WWII in winter - Gloster Gladiator Royal Swedish AF / Diorama Lake Kemi- LTD Ed. for Sale

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WWII in winter - Gloster Gladiator Royal Swedish AF / Diorama Lake Kemi- LTD Ed.:
$93.40

Corgi Aviation Archive Collector Series AA36204

Gloster Gladiator Mk I Diecast Model Diorama

Royal Swedish Air Force, Lake Kemi, Finland, January 12 1940

Limited Edition of 2410 Pieces Worldwide

This is number 1941

New in Box

1:72 Scale Length Width

Gloster Gladiator Mk I 4.5" 5.25"

Deployed as a volunteer squadron in support of the Finns, F 19 enjoyed its first air combat success against the Soviets on January 12, 1940. During the unit's first mission, 2nd Lt. Ian Iacobi brought down an I-15bis over Markajarvi. This proved to be the 24 year-old Swede's only air combat success in the brief Winter War, although several of his compatriots made multiple claims. Gladiator 284, which was fitted with ski undercarriage, had silver paint oversprayed on its olive green upper surfaces as disruptive camouflage, as well as Finnish markings. This aircraft also made the next F 19 claim when the top scoring Swedish pilot, 2Lt Per-Johan Salwen destroyed another I-15 on January 17, 1940.

Gloster Gladiator Mk I

Designed as an improvement over the Gauntlet, the Gladiator was first flown on September 12th, 1934. The Gloster Gladiator was a British-built biplane fighter, used by the Royal Air Force and Navy and exported to a number of other air forces. Though often pitted against more advanced modern aircraft, it achieved wartime fame in the hands of skilled pilots, fighting some of the most dramatic battles of the early war years. Sea Gladiators were successful as carrier-based aircraft because their slower speed made them suitable for carrier operations, and because they were less likely to be facing modern fighter opposition.

Corgi's 1:72 scale Gladiator series includes the early two bladed propeller Mk I, the three bladed propeller Mk II and a Sea Gladiator (an Mk II fitted with an arrester hook). The models in this series faithfully recreate this aircraft, the last RAF biplane fighter. Features include fine gauge wire to simulate the structural bracing wires found between the wings the rear control surfaces, two machine gun pods under the lower wing and two almost hidden synchronized guns mounted on the sides of the fuselage. The radial engine is nicely detailed and clearly visible through the cowling.

Corgi Aviation Archive Collector Series

The Corgi "Aviation Archive" range presents highly-detailed, ready-made diecast models of military and civilian aircraft. The vast Aviation Archive range has become the standard by which all other diecast airplane ranges are judged. Each Corgi model is based on a specific aircraft from an important historical or modern era of flight, and has been authentically detailed from original documents and archival library material. Famous airplanes and aviators from both military and commercial airline aviation are all honored.

Corgi "Aviation Archive" diecast airplanes feature:

Diecast metal construction with some plastic components.

Realistic panel lines, antennas, access panels and surface details.

Pad printed markings and placards that won't fade or peel like decals.

Interchangeable extended/retracted landing gear with rotating wheels.

Poseable presention stand to display the aircraft "in flight".

Many limited editions with numbered certificate of authenticity.

Detailed, hand-painted pilot and crew member figures.

Authentic detachable ordnance loads complete with placards.

Selected interchangeable features such as speed-brakes, opened canopies and access panels.

Selected moving parts such as gun turrets, control surfaces and swing-wings. I