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Signed 617 Squadron Lancaster
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The Lancaster was one of the most important aircraft of the war, and the sinking of the Tirpitz one of its most celebrated accomplishments. The German battleship the Tirpitz created havoc amongst the North Atlantic convoys and Churchill demanded it be sunk. In all there were three raids the third of which lasted three minutes and caused the final blow. Tony Iveson was one of the 617s most prominent and experienced pilots. He participated in all three of the attacks on the Tirpitz in this Lancaster KC-F. Signed by its illustrious pilot, this exquisite hand carved and painted mahogany replica constitutes a veritable piece of living history. This model measures 36cm in length and has a wingspan of 53cm.
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Tom Neil Signed Hurricane Mk1
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This hand carved and painted replica of Tom Neils famous Hurricane Mk1 was painstakingly researched before it was modelled by Bravo Deltas skilled craftsmen and is a faithful and exact replica. Tom Neil joined the RAFVR aged just 18 in 1938 and after his commissioning he joined 249 Squadron at Church Fenton on May 15th, 1940. His record of 17 victories during the Battle of Britain was quite outstanding, the rate at which they accumulated was virtually without precedent. But on the last day when he took down a JU87 and two BF109s, Tom collided with his Wing Commander and was forced to bail out of his aircraft. He was truly one of the fastest scoring aces of the conflict. His record was obviously testament to his flying skills but also to the effectiveness of the Hawker Hunter. We are...
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The Empire Flying Boat Canopus
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A beautiful and highly detailed Bravo Delta replica of The Empire Flying boat Canopus. The Empire Flying Boats were the first four engined, all-metal monoplane flying boats ever built and Canopus was the first to fly on July 4th 1936. With a top speed of 200 mph the aircraft was as fast as many fighters of the day. Captain Peers, one of Canopuss original pilots has signed a limited number of these aircraft exclusively for us at Aircraft Legends. This Bravo Delta replica is hand crafted from kiln dried mahogany, and accurately hand painted using up to 35 coats of lacquer. This model measures 38cm in length and has a wingspan of 53cm.
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Willi Reschkes Focke-Wulf 190A8
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A Bravo Delta replica of Willi Reschkes legendary White Six Focke Wulf 190A8 the machine in which he achieved many of his victories. In total, Willi flew about 70 missions and achieved 27 victories, of which some 25 were over the more demanding Western Front. During the war, he was shot down eight times. he bailed out on four occasions and was wounded once. He was an excellent pilot, and more particularly a fearless one. We feel very honoured that Willi recently signed a limited number of this piece. It stands as a terrific tribute to one of the last wars most successful fighter aircraft and, of course, to one of its most renowned pilots. This Bravo Delta replica is hand crafted from kiln dried mahogany, and accurately hand painted using up to 35 coats of lacquer. This model measures 33cm...
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Eric Winkle Brown Signed Sea Hornet
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A Bravo Delta replica of the Sea Hornet. Legendary test pilot Captain Eric Winkle Brown was instrumental to its development and flew this plane on its first carrier landing on HMS Indefatigable. He is the only man alive to have flown every major and most minor combat aircraft of the Second World War, including the early jets. We are therefore very excited that Captain Eric Brown has signed a limited edition of just 50 examples. This Bravo Delta replica is hand crafted from kiln dried mahogany, and accurately hand painted using up to 35 coats of lacquer. This model measures 31cm in length and has a wingspan of 41cm.
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Martin Withers Signed Vulcan XM607
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We are very proud, in this 25th Falklands anniversary year, to present this exquisite detailed replica of XM607. This model is an accurate and faithful replica of the plane as it flew in April 1982, on its mission to destory the landing Strip at Port Stanley after the Falklands had been invaded by Argentine forces. To make it even more special, its pilot for the mission, Flight Lieutenant Martin Withers, has signed a limited edition of just 100 replicas exclusively for us here at Aircraft Legends. This Bravo Delta replica is hand crafted from kiln dried mahogany, and accurately hand painted using up to 35 coats of lacquer. This model measures 39cm in length and has a wingspan of 41cm.
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Gee Bee Squadron Mobile
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The Gee Bees won the 1932 national air races. With names like Wasp Jr. and Bumblebee, they featured 550 HP engines and did not use wing flaps. They have beome beloved icons from 1930s flight history.
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Gee Bee #11 Speedster
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The Gee Bees were a product of the famous Granville brothers who set up their business at Springfield Airport. Their racing machines look like caricatures today, but given technology available in the 1930s, they were simply aircraft that made no compromise in the search for speed. The planes were highly successful. In 1932, James Doolittle won the Thompson Trophy race, flying at a speed of 252.686 m.p.h. The planes demanded much of their pilots who had to cope with high landing speeds and an inherent level of instability. This model measures 45cm in length and has a wingspan of 60cm.
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1/48 Gunther Rall Signed Messerschmitt BF 109
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An exquisite Armour model of the Messerschmitt BF 109. We are excited to have reached an agreement with one of the Messerschmitts most renowned pilots of the last war, Gunther Rall, to sign a limited number of this replica. This model measures 15cm in length and has a wingspan of 20cm.
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