Triumph TR4
- Signal Red The TR4’s gestation was slowed by too many ambitious plans that ultimately proved to be distractions,
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Corgi Vanguards Vauxhall Nova 1.3SR
- Jamaica Yellow From 1983 until the GTE’s launch in 1988 the SR was the quickest Nova in the
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Corgi Vanguards Vauxhall Nova Sport 1300cc
- Group A Scottish & National Rally Champioship 1987, Colin Mc Rae & Derek Ringer
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Corgi Vanguards Talbot Sunbeam
- Metropolitan Police By the late 1970s, hatchbacks were becoming the norm but they were also mainly
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Corgi WWII Bristol Blenheim MKI, 211 Sqn RAF Paramythia Greece, 1940 In April 1938, 211 Sqn embarked for the Middle East. It undertook its first operations in June 1940 against Italian targets in Libya & continued until November 1940 when the squadron was sent to assist the Greeks following the Italian invasion of that country. The CO was Sqn Ldr J. Gordon-Finlayson (The Bish) flying Blenheim L8511. This aircraft was badly damaged in action & made a forced landing. The crew were reported missing, but were in fact marooned on an isl&. Days later after & eventful journey they returned. For this action, The Bish was awarded the DFC. Very soon after he was back in the air in L6670, a replacement aircraft transferred from 84 Sqn. Shortly afterwards, on 2nd December, he flew L6670 to attack Valona harbour & returned safely despite damage to the aircraft caused by defending enemy fighters. He continued to fly throughout the winter in what were extremely difficult weather conditions, over mountainous terrain. In March 1941 The Bish was awarded the DSO & promoted to Wing Commander. ...

Corgi WWII Dornier Do 17Z-2, 7 Staffel, KG3 Blitz Russian Front, Winter 1941/42 The prototype Do 17 was built in 1934 in response to a Lufthansa requirement for a 6-passenger mailplane. However the design was rejected, partly due to the slim fuselage which would later give the plane its nickname of ‘ The Flying Pencil’. Nevertheless military interest was shown in the design & it was developed as a medium bomber & long range reconnaissance aircraft. The Do 17Z was a development of earlier marks designed specifically as a medium bomber. It was used extensively on all fronts during WWII although by 1942 it started to be withdrawn from mainline duties. KG3 was a Luftwaffe bomber wing whose units participated on all of the fronts in the European theatre until it was disbanded in September-October 1944. It operated two of the major German bomber types; the Dornier Do 17 & the Junkers Ju 88. This model represents an aircraft of 7 Staffel, KG3 based on the Russian front during the winter of 1941/42. It wears a hastily applied overall wash of white camouflage, well suited to the severe winter weather on the eastern front. ...

Corgi WWII Heinkel 111 H-6 Torpedo Bomber 6/KG26, 1H + GP, Italy 1942 KG26 was initially formed on 1st May 1939 at Lüneburg. The majority of its operational life was spent on anti-maritime missions. In December 1940 6/KG26 was chosen to be the first unit to train in airborne torpedo attacks using the He 111. Crews from 1.KGr.126 who had been engaged in experimental torpedo operations transferred to 6/KG26 to begin instruction. From 1941 the unit attacked Russian shipping in the Baltic Sea, until later disbanded in 1944. 6/KG26 were regarded as the Experten in air launched torpedo missions. In spring 1941 a Torpedo Training & Trials Establishment was set up at Grossenborde but by the winter of 1941/42 it was moved to Grosseto for better climatic & sea conditions. ...

Corgi WWII Ju 87R Stuka
- Capitano Raul Zucconi, 208a Squadriglia, 101 Gruppo, Regia Aeronautica
- Sicily June 1941 In 1940

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Corgi WWII Ju 87B1
- St.g 77, Stab II, S2+AC, Major Alfons Orthofer, Breslau, Germany 1939 Stuka Ju 87B-1, S2+AC was piloted
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Corgi WWII Me 110C -4-ZG52, Charleville, France, 1940 The Messerschmitt Bf 110 was a twin engine heavy fighter known to the Luftwaffer as the Zerstorer (Destroyer). It proved devastatingly effective during the early months of the Second World War, as the Luftwaffe swept through Pol&, Norway & France, where its high speed & concentrated firepower made it the ideal support aircraft for bombing raids into enemy territory. The aircrafts lack of agility in the air was its main weakness & this was exposed during the Battle of Britain when the Zerstorer pilots come up against the well organised Spitfires & Hurricanes of the RAF. They were easy prey for the British fighters & suffered such heavy losses that some BG110 units were withdrawn from the battle & redeployed as night fighters
- a role which was far better suited to the aircraft.
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