Corgi Fokker Dr I Triplane -The iconic "Red Baron" Centenary Coll Die-cast 1:120

Description: This listing is for a new Corgi Fokker Dr. I Triplane Luftstreitkrafte JG 1 Flying Circus, The Red Baron, March 1918 Die-cast Model in 1:120 scale. This model was released in 2014 marked the 100th anniversary of the beginning of World War One, to commemorate the technological developments of military machinery; Corgi presents the World War Centenary collection with small quantities pieces distributed world wide. Model in the photos belongs to my collection. Outer boxes have small tears at the opening flaps and some scuff marks. Scale: 1/120 Length: 2" Width: 2.5" (wingspan) Manfred von Richthofen, was the highest scoring German ace of World War One with eighty confirmed kills and a further twenty unconfirmed. With the nickname ‘the Red Baron’ he is possibly the most well known fighter ace of all time. Although best known for the all red triplane in which he was eventually shot down and killed, Richthofen actually flew several different triplanes. Fokker Dr1, serial number 152/17, was the aircraft in which he scored victories sixty-four, sixty-five and sixty-six. Only partially painted in the Baron’s colours, this aircraft boasted a red cowling, wheel covers, upper wing, struts and rear fuselage. Following the Armistice DR1 152/17, as one of the few surviving Fokker triplanes, was used as a centerpiece display in Berlin’s Zeughaus Museum. With the bombing of Berlin during World War Two, the aircraft was evacuated east to Poland for safety but was lost and its fate still remains unknown to this day. Fokker Dr. I Triplane Designed in response to the highly maneuverable Sopwith Triplane, the Fokker Dr.I was first flown in 1917 and was one of the most successful and recognizable combat aircraft of WWI, attributing much of its fame to the German WWI ace Manfred von Richthofen “ the iconic "Red Baron". Light weight, small size and three wings made the aircraft highly maneuverable and deadly in the hands of an expert pilot but very unforgiving of less experienced pilots. Common for airplanes of that era, a fixed crankshaft configuration allowed the entire engine to spin with the propeller, creating strong gyroscopic forces that adversely affected the airplane's handling under power. Corgi "Aviation Archive" die-cast airplanes feature: Die-cast metal construction with some plastic componentsRealistic panel lines, antennas, access panels and surface detailsPad printed markings and placards that won't fade or peel like decalsInterchangeable extended/retracted landing gear with rotating wheelsPose-able presentation stand to display the aircraft "in flight"Detailed, hand-painted pilot and crew member figures

Price: 44.95 USD

Location: Canoga Park, California

End Time: 2023-11-19T04:59:53.000Z

Shipping Cost: 6.5 USD