Corgi Warbirds Diecast Model Supermarine Spitfire Mk.Va Tangmere Wing, 11 Group RAF, W/C Douglas Bader, 7th August 1941 1/72 Scale - WB99617 Wingspan: 6" Each fully painted diecast model features; - Diecast metal construction with some plastic components.
- Realistic panel lines, antennas, access panels and surface details.
- Pad printed markings that won't fade or peel like decals.
- Permanently retracted landing gear.
- Stand to display the aircraft "in flight".
About this Model Group Captain Sir Douglas Robert Steuart Bader, CBE, DSO and Bar, DFC and Bar, FRAeS, DL, RAF (21 February 1910-5 September 1982); surname pronounced /'b??d?/) was a successful fighter pilot in the Royal Air Force during the Second World War. Bader is upheld as an inspirational leader and hero of the era, not least because he fought despite having lost both legs in a pre-war flying accident. His brutally forthright, dogmatic and often highly opinionated views (especially against authority) coupled with his boundless energy and enthusiasm inspired adoration and frustration in equal measures with both his subordinates and peers. |
