Corgi AA39216 Supermarine Spitfire MkI No.222 Squadron RAF Flt. Lt. Douglas Bader Battle of Britain 85th Anniversary

Corgi AA39216 Supermarine Spitfire MkI No.222 Squadron RAF Flt. Lt. Douglas Bader Battle of Britain 85th Anniversary

Name: Cheltenham Model Centre
Telephone: +44 (0)1242 523 117 or 234 644

Product Code: AA39216

Manufacturer Number: AA39216
Condition: New
Category: Models, Aircraft
Brand: Corgi
Range: Corgi May 2025
Era: World War 2
Construction: Diecast Model
Scale: 1:72
Type Of Aircraft: Supermarine Spitfire

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Release Date: TBC

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£53.99

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The aircraft of one of the most inspiring pilots of the Second World War, this Supermarine Spitfire MkI is a must-have for your Aviation Archive collection. With rotatable propellers, detailed crew figures and a display stand, this 1:72 die-cast model, with its unique white, black and silver underside, is a replica of an aircraft with an amazing story.

This die-cast model is a limited edition of 1,016.

Unquestionably one of the most famous military pilots to have ever lived, the story of Douglas Bader#s life is extraordinary, and could even be likened to reading about some mythical heroic figure from the pages of a #Boys# Own# magazine. Losing both his legs in a pre-war flying accident, the Second World War allowed Bader to rejoin the Royal Air Force, with his drive and determination later becoming the inspiration for an entire nation.

After successfully completing a refresher course, Bader was initially posted to No.19 Squadron at Duxford, then on to No.222 Squadron at Hornchurch as a Flight Leader, both to fly the Spitfire Mk.I. Supermarine Spitfire Mk.I P9443 was the 606th Spitfire built and was subsequently delivered to the Royal Air Force on 1st April 1940. She was initially flown to No.6 Maintenance Unit at Brize Norton, then on to No.222 Squadron at Hornchurch on 4th June.

She was a standard mid-production Mk.I Spitfire, presented in the standard markings of an Operation Dynamo fighter, with Night/White and Aluminium undersides. Bader used this aircraft to score his first aerial victory over a Luftwaffe Messerschmitt Bf 109 on 1st June 1940 as he took part in Operation Dynamo, when what he thought must have been a novice pilot flew straight in front of his Spitfire, taking no evasive action when he opened fire on it.

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We have been in business for over 40 with the shop located in a few different places around the town in that time. We are now located at the Eastern end of Cheltenham High Street.

As well as stocking the latest plastic kit, diecast and model railway releases we have a big selection of slot cars and modelling tools.

We are able to carry out repairs on radio control cars & model railway locos, including DCC & DCC Sound fitting.

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Cheltenham Model Centre

39 High Street
Cheltenham
Gloucestershire
GL50 1DX
England

+44 (0)1242 523 117 or 234 644
sales@cheltenhammodelcentre.com

Corgi AA39216 Supermarine Spitfire MkI No.222 Squadron RAF Flt. Lt. Douglas Bader Battle of Britain 85th Anniversary

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