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AA36205
Gloster Gladiator Mk.I - L8009, YK-I, FO Peter Wykeham-Barnes, No.80 Squadron, Sidi Barrani, Egypt, August 1940
Sep 2007


AA37105 NEW!
NA P-51 Mustang III - WU-B, No.225 Squadron, RAF, Algeria, May 1943
Nov 2007


AA37203 NEW!
HP Halifax A V - DG396/QQ, No.295 Sqn, Operation Elaborate, No.38 Wing, Army Co-operation Command, Holmsley South, June 1943
Nov 2007

[Spinnaker]

Oh darn... there goes my credit card balance. each of those will be joining my desert collection

[STARMAN 352ND]

That is one Bad mean looking MustangIII.
I'll one of them too.
JP

[no4mkit]

Already excited about the Halifax as posted on another thread, but an Allison engined Mustang too??!
Somebody pinch me, this is too freakin' good to be true!!

[mhackl]

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AA36205 NEW!
Gloster Gladiator MK.I
L8009, YK-I, FO Peter Wykeham-Barnes, NO. 80 Squadron., Sidi Barrani, Egypt, 1940
Third Quarter 2007

Peter Wykeham-Barnes joined the RAF as an Apprentice in 1932. On completion of his course, he was awarded a cadetship to the RAF College at Cranwell. Graduating in 1937, he was posted to the Middle East to fly Gladiators with No. 80 Sq. At that time, one of his fellow pilots was South African Pat Pattle, who would become the Allies highest-scoring fighter pilot before his death in 1941.

[mhackl]

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AA37105 NEW!
North American P-51 Mustang III
WU-B, NO. 225 Squadron, RAF, Algeria, 1943
Fourth Quarter 2007

In October 1942, No. 225 Squadron joined the forces for Operation “Torch,” the Allied invasion of North Africa. It provided tactical reconnaissance support to 1st Army until the end of the Tunisia campaign, beginning conversion to Spitfires in January 1943, with the Hurricanes leaving in April and the Mustangs in August. By the time the Mustangs left, the squadron was in Sicily and the following month moved to France.

[mhackl]

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AA37105 NEW!
Handley Page Halifax A V
DG396/QQ, NO. 295 Squadron, Operation Elaborate,
NO. 38 Wing, Army Co-Operation Command, Holmsley South, 1943
Fourth Quarter 2007

On September 17, 1943, this aircraft, towing a Horsa glider, was attacked by eight Ju 88s. Its pilot, Flight Officer Norman, refused to jettison his glider and skillfully evaded cannon and rocket fire from the Ju 88s. The glider crew released themselves to give Norman a better chance, and he made it to Sale on three engines following two rocket hits. His tail gunner, Sgt. Grant, received a DFM for shooting down one of the attackers, while Norman received a DFC. Following the completion of its service with No. 295 Sq., DG396 was passed to No. 148 (Special Duties) Squadron and eventually SoC on April 1, 1945.

[swoop]

Looking over the latest desert offerings from Corgi, is going to nullify my good intentions to downsize my lust and keep my purchases to a minium. I had planned a holiday In Ireland and Spain next year. It may be green in Ireland but the deserts of N. africa is about to render my credit card as arid as the Saraha. I have 23 models representing North and West Africa. I think 30 or so should suffice. We still have hangovers from the 2006 offerings to contend with. WhAT'S AN AIRPLANE NUT TO DO $$$$$$ Swoop.

[fileasfog]

But...We have a long time to wait for these right?
So no worries, put 1$ aside everyday and here you go!

Maybe.

[no4mkit]

VERY tasty stuff! That Halifax isn't in my top three most desired Hally liveries, but it's still awfully tempting and will be hard to resist whenthe price inevitably drops to the $50 range.

And that Mustang...



but Corgi, please, say it with me now...

"...it's a MUSTANG IA"

"...it's a MUSTANG IA"

"...it's a MUSTANG IA"