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🛩️ Fokker D.VII, Jasta 4, Ernst UdetWestern Front, June 1918This 1:48 die cast model from Corgi’s Aviation Archive range...
17/02/2026

🛩️ Fokker D.VII, Jasta 4, Ernst Udet
Western Front, June 1918

This 1:48 die cast model from Corgi’s Aviation Archive range represents the formidable Fokker D.VII associated with Jasta 4 during the final months of the First World War. Built for late war air combat, the D.VII earned a fearsome reputation for its climb, control and strength at altitude, giving German fighter pilots a rare edge in 1918.

Featuring bold unit markings and classic lozenge camouflage, this display piece captures the look and personality of one of Germany’s most recognised fighters. From close range dogfights over the Western Front to its lasting legend among collectors, the Fokker D.VII remains one of the era’s true icons.

📦 Model Code, AA38902

💡 Fun Fact
The Fokker D.VII was one of the few aircraft specifically mentioned in the Armistice terms, a rare acknowledgement of just how effective it was in combat.

✈️ Lockheed F-16C Blk 25 “Splinter Scheme”, 85-0418, 57th Wing, 64th Aggressor Sqn, Nellis AFB, Sept 2016This 1:72 die-c...
30/11/2025

✈️ Lockheed F-16C Blk 25 “Splinter Scheme”, 85-0418, 57th Wing, 64th Aggressor Sqn, Nellis AFB, Sept 2016

This 1:72 die-cast model from Hobby Master’s Air Power Series depicts the F-16C Fighting Falcon flown by the 64th Aggressor Squadron at Nellis AFB. Finished in the striking blue-grey “splinter” camouflage, this aircraft was used to simulate potential adversary fighters during high-intensity training exercises over the Nevada desert.

Featuring sharp panel lines, a full weapons fit and that distinctive angular camo pattern, this model is a great addition for anyone who loves modern USAF jets and aggressor schemes.

🪪 Model Code: HA3854

💡 Fun Fact
The 64th Aggressor Squadron’s F-16s are painted in unique schemes inspired by foreign fighters so that USAF pilots can train against realistic “enemy” threats during Red Flag and other large-scale exercises at Nellis AFB.

✈️ Heinkel He 111 H-3 “Condorlegion” Lille-Nord, France, Summer 1940This 1:72 die-cast model from Corgi’s Aviation Archi...
17/11/2025

✈️ Heinkel He 111 H-3 “Condorlegion” Lille-Nord, France, Summer 1940

This 1:72 die-cast model from Corgi’s Aviation Archive represents the Heinkel He 111 H-3 of Kampfgeschwader 53 during operations over France in the summer of 1940. A key Luftwaffe medium bomber early in WWII, the He 111 became synonymous with the Blitz and the opening phases of the European conflict.

Featuring its distinctive glazed nose, twin-engine layout and early-war camouflage scheme, this limited edition model captures one of the Luftwaffe’s most recognisable bombers in superb detail.

📦 Model Code: AA33711

💡 Fun Fact
Despite being designed as a fast civilian airliner in the 1930s, the He 111 was quickly adapted for military use and became one of Germany’s most widely used bombers during the Battle of Britain.

✈️ Douglas A-26B Invader “Stinky”, 552nd BS, 386th BG, Beaumont, France, 1945This 1:72 die-cast release from Hobby Maste...
12/11/2025

✈️ Douglas A-26B Invader “Stinky”, 552nd BS, 386th BG, Beaumont, France, 1945

This 1:72 die-cast release from Hobby Master’s Air Power Series depicts the A-26B Invader “Stinky” of the 552nd Bomb Squadron, 386th Bomb Group, based in Beaumont, France during 1945.
Renowned for its speed, durability, and heavy firepower, the Invader became one of the most versatile American twin-engine aircraft of WWII serving as both a bomber and ground attack aircraft.

📦 Model Code: HA3201

💡 Fun Fact
The A-26 Invader was so effective that it went on to serve in three major wars — WWII, Korea, and even Vietnam making it one of the longest-serving aircraft in U.S. Air Force history.

Panavia Tornado GR.1B “Dambusters”, No. 617 Sqn, RAF Lossiemouth, 1995This 1:72 die-cast model from Hobby Master’s Air P...
10/11/2025

Panavia Tornado GR.1B “Dambusters”, No. 617 Sqn, RAF Lossiemouth, 1995

This 1:72 die-cast model from Hobby Master’s Air Power Series represents the Tornado GR.1B flown by No. 617 Squadron “Dambusters.” Based at RAF Lossiemouth, this aircraft carried out precision strike missions throughout the 1990s, showcasing the RAF’s front-line capability in the post–Cold War era.

Featuring an authentic camouflage finish, detailed squadron markings, and finely crafted panel lines, this model captures one of the RAF’s most iconic combat aircraft in stunning detail.

🆔 Model Code: HA6721

💡 Fun Fact
The “Dambusters” squadron gained fame for the legendary WWII raids using bouncing bombs, but by the 1990s, they had evolved into a leading Tornado unit—conducting maritime strike missions with the Sea Eagle anti-ship missile.

Messerschmitt Bf 109E-4 “Adolf Galland”, JG 26 “Schlageter”, France, 1940This 1:48 die-cast release from Hobby Master’s ...
09/11/2025

Messerschmitt Bf 109E-4 “Adolf Galland”, JG 26 “Schlageter”, France, 1940

This 1:48 die-cast release from Hobby Master’s Air Power Series represents the aircraft flown by Adolf Galland, one of the Luftwaffe’s most notable aces of WWII. Featuring Galland’s distinctive yellow nose markings and fine Luftwaffe detailing, this model captures an iconic early-war Bf 109 variant in stunning accuracy.

🏷️ Model Code: HA8715

💡 Fun Fact
Galland was famous for his bold personality even requesting a cigar lighter installed in his Bf 109’s cockpit! By the end of WWII, he had achieved 104 confirmed aerial victories, earning him legendary status among Luftwaffe pilots.

Hobby Master Japan A6M2 Zero Fighter Type 21 (HA8803)This 1:48 die-cast release from Hobby Master’s Air Power Series dep...
07/11/2025

Hobby Master Japan A6M2 Zero Fighter Type 21 (HA8803)

This 1:48 die-cast release from Hobby Master’s Air Power Series depicts Tetsunzo Iwamoto’s A6M2 Zero Type 21 of the 201st Naval Flying Group, Rabaul, November 1943. A meticulously detailed model capturing Japan’s most iconic naval fighter of WWII.

⚙️ Authentic WWII Japanese fighter
✈️ Highly detailed 1:48 scale die-cast A6M2 Zero Type 21

💡 Fun Fact
Pilot Tetsunzo Iwamoto became one of Japan’s top fighter aces, credited with over 80 aerial victories. He was known for his aggressive dogfighting style and remarkable survival through the entire Pacific War.

Messerschmitt Bf 109G-6 “Red 1”, Maj. Hermann Graf, Gruppenkommandeur JG 50, Wiesbaden-Erbenheim, 1943This 1:32 die-cast...
05/11/2025

Messerschmitt Bf 109G-6 “Red 1”, Maj. Hermann Graf, Gruppenkommandeur JG 50, Wiesbaden-Erbenheim, 1943

This 1:32 die-cast release from Corgi’s Aviation Archive range depicts Major Hermann Graf’s “Red 1” Bf 109G-6, one of the Luftwaffe’s most famous fighter aircraft of WWII. Representing Graf’s aircraft while commanding JG 50 in 1943, this striking model features his signature red and yellow nose markings with full Luftwaffe detailing.

🛩️ Limited Edition WWII Luftwaffe fighter
🎖️ Highly detailed 1:32 scale Bf 109G-6 in accurate wartime camouflage

🧠 Fun Fact
Major Hermann Graf achieved an astonishing 212 aerial victories, including 10 against four-engine bombers. As Gruppenkommandeur of JG 50, his unit specialised in intercepting high-altitude RAF Mosquito reconnaissance aircraft during 1943.

Junkers Ju 88A – AA36703, 4D+GM, 4./KG 30, Lister, March 1943This 1:72 die-cast model from Corgi’s Aviation Archive rang...
04/11/2025

Junkers Ju 88A – AA36703, 4D+GM, 4./KG 30, Lister, March 1943

This 1:72 die-cast model from Corgi’s Aviation Archive range depicts the legendary Junkers Ju 88A of 4./KG 30 during 1943. Fast, versatile, and heavily deployed across Europe, the Ju 88 became one of the Luftwaffe’s most important multi-role combat aircraft - equally effective as a bomber, dive bomber, night fighter, and reconnaissance platform.

✈️ Limited edition WWII Luftwaffe release
⚙️ Detailed multi-role Ju 88A in early-war camouflage
🎖️ Represents KG 30 operations from Norway & Denmark region in 1943

📘 Fun Fact

The Ju 88A was so versatile that German crews nicknamed it “Die Eiserne Gustav” (“Iron Gustav”) for its durability and adaptability. Over 15,000 were produced - more than any other twin-engine German aircraft and some versions could exceed 300 mph, comparable to many frontline fighters of the time.

B-25J Mitchell – 425900, 499 BS/345 BG, “Bats Outa’ Hell”, 1945This 1:72 die-cast model from Corgi’s Aviation Archive re...
03/11/2025

B-25J Mitchell – 425900, 499 BS/345 BG, “Bats Outa’ Hell”, 1945

This 1:72 die-cast model from Corgi’s Aviation Archive represents the iconic B-25J “Bats Outa’ Hell,” flown by the 499th Bomb Squadron, 345th Bomb Group in the Pacific Theatre during WWII. Rugged, adaptable, and famously aggressive at low-level strike missions, the B-25 became one of the most respected medium bombers of the war.

✨ Limited edition Pacific Theatre release
⚔️ Low-level attack Mitchell with dramatic shark-mouth nose art
🛫 Operated in the closing stages of the campaign against Japan

💡 Fun Fact
The 345th “Air Apaches” were renowned for their daring low-altitude strafing tactics, often dropping to mast-height over jungle and ocean targets. Their distinctive nose art and combat record made them one of the most celebrated medium bomber units of the Pacific War.

02/11/2025

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