Corgi Sopwith Camel RNAS No.10 Sqn, Norman MacGregor, France, 1917 1:48 Scale

Description: This listing is for a new Corgi Sopwith Camel RNAS No.10 Squadron, Norman MacGregor, Teteghem, France, 1917. This model was released in the Summer of 2009 with only 1,500 pieces distributed world wide. Model in the photos belongs to my collection. Outer box has some shelves ware. 10 Naval Squadron was formed in Feb 1917 and was initially equipped with Sopwith 1 1/2 Strutters. They then converted to Sopwith Triplanes and by the time the Camels arrived late in 1917, Naval 10's famous Triplane "Black Flight" had already scored around 50 victories and were gaining a fearsome reputation with the German Air Service. Norman Miers MacGregor was one of 29 Aves to fly with "Naval 10". He moved to the Squadron as a flight commander from 6 Naval Squadron late in 1917. He finished the war with 7 (possibly 8) kills to his name with the last two being gained in Camel B6299. As a "B" Flight aircraft it was identified by the late white "B" on the fuselage sides and the distinctive red and white striping around the cowling area and the rear decking behind the cockpit. Scale: 1/48 Length: 4.75" Width: 7" (wingspan) Designed as a heavier, more powerful refinement of the Sopwith Pup, the Camel was first flown in 1917. Earning its name from the distinctive humped fairing surrounding its twin .303 Vickers machine guns, the Camel's unforgiving flight characteristics claimed the lives of many students in flight training. In the hands of a skilled pilot though, it was an extreme dog fighter that could out-maneuver any contemporary with the possible exception of the Fokker Dr.I. Common for airplanes of that era, a fixed crankshaft configuration allowed the entire engine to spin with the propeller, creating strong gyroscopic forces that adversely affected the airplane's handling under power. Together with the S.E.5a, the Camel helped gain superiority over the German Albatros and is credited with shooting down 1,294 enemy aircraft, more than any other Allied fighter. Corgi "Aviation Archive" die-cast airplanes feature: Die-cast metal construction with some plastic componentsRealistic panel lines, antennas, access panels and surface detailsPad printed markings and placards that won't fade or peel like decalsInterchangeable extended/retracted landing gear with rotating wheelsPose-able presentation stand to display the aircraft "in flight"Many limited editions with numbered certificate of authenticityDetailed, hand-painted pilot and crew member figuresAuthentic detachable ordnance loads complete with placardsSelected interchangeable features such as speed-brakes, opened canopies and access panelsSelected moving parts such as gun turrets, control surfaces and swing-wings

Price: 189.95 USD

Location: Canoga Park, California

End Time: 2024-08-05T19:31:37.000Z

Shipping Cost: 15.95 USD