Postage Stamp 58063 1/300 VC-121E Columbine III USAF Diecast Aircraft
The VC-121 was the military variant of the iconic L-1049 Super Constellation commercial airliner first produced by Lockheed in 1939. The VC-121 lengthened the L-1049 fuselage by about 18 ft / 5.5 m, and was given more powerful engines and greater fuel capacity.
The VC-121E served as the official aircraft of President Dwight Eisenhower from 1954 to 1961, and was also used by other top officials for high-priority flights. It was named “Columbine” after the state flower of Colorado. The US Air Force continued to use the VC-121E as a VIP transport till 1966, when it was given to the National Museum of the USAF for permanent display.
This die-cast metal model airplane comes in 1/300 scale with landing gear and plastic stand. Model is approximately 4 1/2 inches long with 4 3/4 inch wingspan.
Hobbymaster 1120 1/72 F6F-5 Blue Angels No.2 Airplane, US Navy, 1946
The F6F Hellcat was basically designed as the “Zero Killer”. It could fly about an average 55 mph faster than the Zero and it was heavier and more powerful than the Zero. The Hellcat also had the highest kill ratio of any American fighter plane during WWII (19 to1). US Navy pilots referred the Hellcat as the "Aluminum Tank".
The Hellcat could carry two 1,000 pound bombs with its most destructive weapons being six 5-inch HVAR's (High Velocity Aircraft Rockets). It could also carry a torpedo under the fuselage but this was never seen in combat. When it was all over the F6F was one of the most feared and successful planes in WWII.
Features
- Die-cast metal.
- Superb detailing in 1/72 scale.
- Pre-painted with pad applied markings.
- Comes with pilot figure.
- Fully assembled.
- Display stand included.
- Option to display model with wheels up or down.
- Minimum use of plastic.
- Very collectable.
