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Spitfire Mk.IX RAF No.331 & F-16BM Fighting Falcon FN-K Norwegian Commemoration
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Spitfire Mk.IX RAF No.331 & F-16BM Fighting Falcon FN-K Norwegian Commemoration:
$208.85

Lockheed F-16BM;'Fighting Falcon Viper';s/n691Reg.FN-K;Royal NorwegianAirForce75th AnniversaryDiecast 1/72 Scale Model Jet ANDSpitfire Mk.IX; RAF Reg.FN-K, No. 331 'Norwegian' SquadronDiecast '1/48' Scale Model

A Sensational Combined Savings of$40Dollars Off For Both!

Only$160.00Each!.

This is Great Value and a Fantastic Offer!

Shipping within Australiaincluded and Worldwide for a nominal fee as my gift to you.Space and Aviation Firstsis an International Store having sold into more than40countries.
TheseAircraft Models,Side bySide, are magnificent in their presence!Only two [2] sets are available for this 'combined' offer and at this saving!

Please order now so that you do not miss out on these two stunning Aircraftandgreat savings!

NOTE: If you want to discuss a different combination option, please message me!

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Lockheed F-16BM;'Fighting Falcon Viper';s/n691Reg.FN-K;Royal NorwegianAirForce75th AnniversaryDiecast 1/72 Scale Model Jet

This F-16 is absolutely one of the most attractive Liveries I have seen and commemorates the75th Anniversary Jet of theRoyal Norwegian Air Force(Luftforsvaret)as jet F-16BM 691/FN-K,which was received in early 1983 by the 331st skvadron (331 skv)"Lion"located at Bodo.

In 2019 the aircraft received a special75th Anniversarypaint scheme wearing the colors of the331st Squadron Spitfiresused during the Normandy invasion.ThisRegistrationrepresentsthe actualSpitfire Mk.IXRAFNo. 331 'Norwegian' Squadrons/nPL258Reg.FN-Kwhich flew during the 2nd World War.

TheSpitfire PL258 FN-Kended its operational life when it belly-landed in December 1944 in the Netherlands, but is now being restored by theRoyal Norwegian Air Force.

Spitfire Mk.IX RAF Reg. FN-K, No. 331 'Norwegian' SquadronDiecast '1/48' Scale Model

This is without doubt one of the most beautiful and stunning colour livery schemes I've seen on a Spitfire for display. Including unparraled realism"with wing gun panels stowed or removed"as one example.

It is alarger size 1/48 Scale modelof theSpitfire Mk.IX.Please refer to the Size section below to understand the larger size that a 1/48 scale represents. This is a stunning Spitfire diecast model by its size and presence.

"The RestorationSpitfire FN-K represents a veryimportant aspect of Norwegianaviation and World War 2 history."

In February 2018, and in cooperation with theNorwegian Defence Museum, the Norwegian journalist and aviation HistorianCato Guhnfeldt and Lars Ness, Chairman of the NSF, travelled to the Netherlands to try and track down the remains of any Spitfires flown by Norwegian pilots. Both Cato and Lars knew that they were looking for the proverbial‘needle in a haystack’,and perhaps 70 years too late. It was therefore quite surprising what they did find.

In Holland, the remains ofSpitfire IX, PL258 Reg. FN-K, from RAF No.331 (Norwegian) Squadron – flown byFenrik (ensign) Carl Jacob Stousland,was discovered. The aircraft had landed on its belly in a field near the village of Tubbergen on the 29th of December 1944. The stories behind both the aircraft and her pilot are memorable.

Spitfires achieved legendary status during the Battle of Britain and throughout the WWII by racking up the highest victory-to-loss ratio among British aircraft. Spitfires were flown by British aces Johnnie Johnson (34 kills), Douglas Bader (20 kills), and Bob Tuck (27 kills). The Spitfire was produced in greater numbers than any other British aircraft and was the only British fighter to be in continuous production throughout the war.

ThesebeautifulExecutive StyleModels arepremier 'die cast' weighted Models and are of limited availability over time.They are two of the most importantMilitary and aircraft modelsavailable to purchase with the following premium key features:

  • "In flight, in a gear up configuration"for just after take-offdisplay;or
  • With"Gear down, in the landing configuration" orfree standingfor taxiingdioramas;
  • Twocockpit canopies enable you to choose to"display the cockpit canopy raised or closed";
  • Pilots may be shown"in cockpit" or "vacant"
  • Highly Collectable and Superior Quality withHeavy Metal and a minimum of plastic.
  • Realistic Landing Gear.
  • Realistic"antennas, access panels, pad printed markings and placards,and surface details"

Please order now so that you do not miss outon these stunningLockheed F-16BM;'Fighting Falcon Viper';s/n691Reg.FN-K;Royal NorwegianAirForceDiecast 1/72 Scale Model Jet ANDSpitfire Mk.IX; RAFReg.FN-K,No. 331 'Norwegian' SquadronDiecast '1/48' Scale Modelpremium quality finished models.

Size

These beautiful Aircraftare sized at:

TheLockheed F-16BM;'Fighting Falcon Viper';s/n691Reg.FN-K;Royal NorwegianAirForceDiecast 1/72 Scale Model Jetis:

Length approx 220 mm, 8.75 inches. Wingspan approx 140 mm, approx 5.5" inches.

TheSpitfire Mk.IX; RAFReg.FN-K,No. 331 'Norwegian' SquadronDiecast '1/48' Scale Modelis:

Length approx 195mm, 7.75 inches. Wingspan approx 225mm, 9.25 inches.

Make these FantasticSuperior DiecastExecutive Models yours!

Shipping

Shipping within Australia is included and Worldwide for a nominal fee as my gift to you.

This is a great buy and offering for International, UK, US, European and Asia Pacific Collectors.

Conclusion

TheLockheed F-16BM;'Fighting Falcon Viper';s/n691Reg.FN-K;Royal NorwegianAirForceDiecast 1/72 Scale Model Jet ANDSpitfire Mk.IX; RAFReg.FN-K,No. 331 'Norwegian' SquadronDiecast '1/48' Scale Model aremust have examples of F-16; Spitfire; RAF and Royal Norwegian Air Forceaircraft History in this stunning set.

Please order now so that you do not miss out!

Collectors' Hint - What are my choices with Model purchasing and collecting?

It is the nature of the Space and Aviation market that Space and Aircraft Models and Kits of importantspace or aviation flight vehiclestend to be limited in production and sell very quickly. An example are the premier diecast models like these.

All production 'runs' are limited with no guarantees that there will be more.Consequently they become Limited Editions in their own right.

I learnt a long time to obtain limited offerings when they appear as I lost out on a few key pieces due to hesitating. In a similar way, I suggest when an opportunity presents itself, make the decision for your model collection and act!

Photo 2-Aport 'look down' view of theSpitfire Mk.IX RAF Reg. FN-K, No. 331 'Norwegian' SquadronDiecast Modelon its display stand

Photo 3 -Aport 'look down' view of theLockheed F-16BM;'Fighting Falcon Viper';s/n691Reg.FN-K;Royal NorwegianAirForceDiecast 1/72 Scale Model Jeton its display stand

Photo 4 -Areal Word War 2 photo of a RAF 'Norwegian' Squadron -Spitfire Reg.FN-PRAFNo. 331 'Norwegian' Squadronwith its engine being 'run up'. Part of 'truthful folklore' NOTE the two 'Erks' sitting on the tailplane to hold the tail down.[courtesy RAF not included]

Photo 5 -A port view of the realLockheed F-16BM;'Fighting Falcon Viper';Royal Norwegian Air Forces/n691Reg.FN-Kjet in flight.[courtesy Royal Norwegian Air Force - not included]

Photo 6 -Aport 'look down' view of theSpitfire Mk.IX RAF Reg. FN-K, No. 331 'Norwegian' Squadronon its display stand

Photo 7 -Aport 'look down' view of theLockheed F-16BM;'Fighting Falcon Viper';s/n691Reg.FN-K;Royal NorwegianAirForceDiecast 1/72 Scale Model Jeton its undercarriageas in a model diorama

Photo 8 -A 'look down' view into the wing gun reloading bays of theSpitfire Mk.IX RAF Reg. FN-K, No. 331 'Norwegian' SquadronDiecast Modelwith its2 × 20 mm (0.79 in) Hispano II cannon and0.303 Browning machine gunsvisible,as in a model diorama

Photo 9 -A 'Planform' view of theLockheed F-16BM;'Fighting Falcon Viper';s/n691Reg.FN-K;Royal NorwegianAirForceDiecast 1/72 Scale Model Jet

Photo 10 -A starboard'look down' view of theSpitfire Mk.IX RAF Reg. FN-K, No. 331 'Norwegian' Squadronon its undercarriageas in a model diorama

Photo 11 -A starboard'look down' view of theLockheed F-16BM;'Fighting Falcon Viper';s/n691Reg.FN-K;Royal NorwegianAirForceDiecast 1/72 Scale Model Jeton its undercarriageas in a model diorama

Photo 12-Another Combined view of theLockheed F-16BM;'Fighting Falcon Viper';s/n691Reg.FN-K;Royal NorwegianAirForceDiecast 1/72 Scale Model Jet ANDSpitfire Mk.IX; RAFReg.FN-K,No. 331 'Norwegian' SquadronDiecast '1/48' Scale ModelSuperiorquality finished models.

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