Corgi Aviation AA36203-F Gloster Sea Gladiator 'Faith' Hal Far Malta 1940 1:72

Description: Corgi Aviation Archive Collector Series AA36203-FGloster Gladiator Diecast ModelRAF Hal Far Fighter Flight, "Faith", J. Walters, RAF Hal Far, Malta, 1940Limited Edition 1076 Pieces Worldwide1:72 Scale Both Plane and box are like new! This is the most difficult of the CORGI Gladiators to find! Gloster Gladiator To say Malta's air defenses were small at the beginning of WWII would be an under-statement. The total air power on Malta consisted of three Gloster Gladiator biplanes. "Faith," Sea Gladiator N5520 of 802 Sq. from June–November 1939, joined the Hal Far Fighter Flight in April 1940. She was quick to defend Malta, and while piloted by Flt. Lt. J. L. Waters RAF shot down and destroyed an Italian S.79 on June 11, 1940, and the next day on June 12, 1940, destroyed another S.79. She was renamed "Faith" between October 1941 and January 1942. The fuselage is preserved in Malta. "Hope," Sea Gladiator N5531 of 802 Sq. from June 1939 to January 1940, joined the Hal Far Flight, and was renamed "Hope" on April 19, 1940. She was destroyed in an air raid on February 4, 1941. "Charity," Sea Gladiator N5519 "G6A" of 802 Sq. from June–September 1939, joined the Hal Far Fighter Flight and was renamed "Charity" on April 19, 1940. She was involved in defending Malta over the critical 1940 period, but was shot down on July 29, 1940, and her pilot, F/O P. W. Hartley RAF, was badly burned. PLEASE READ - all photos shown are the ACTUAL MODEL THAT YOU WILL RECEIVE (these are not stock photos or pirated from another eBay listing!). While some of the models are new (never removed from the box) most of the models that I am selling have been displayed in a relatively dust-free cabinet and all are completely intact (no missing parts) - that is, most of them ARE IN NEAR NEW SHAPE. ALL HAVE BOXES (in most cases they are in good to great shape - if not, it will be noted). I have included numerous photos showing the models from various angles, along with the boxes. I tend to take the photos so they area a bit over-exposed because I believe that increased exposure better accentuates the detail (and any potential flaws). If there are issues with any of the models, this information will be included in this description. A final word - I have been collecting diecast models for many years, always with the goal of displaying them in their full glory. Unfortunately, due to a Parkinson’s diagnosis, I am now forced to sell my collections. If you are looking for a model that you want to keep in the box and put it in the closet to sell as new later, and want the internal packaging to be exactly as it was sent out by the manufacturer, these may not be the models for you. This is especially true for the Dragon Models, which tend to have more fiddly bits that are more challenging to return to pre-opening (new) placement. That said, the Corgi airplanes are much easier to put back in their clam shell enclosures, so in many cases you would not know if they were new or not.The only thing that may be different with a Corgi that has been displayed, is the small plastic bag that contains the small bits (e.g., landing gears, landing gear covers, drop tanks, etc.) attached to the model may be in the same bag that has been sealed at one end with a piece of tape or may have been replaced by a minute zip-lock bag to keep all the "fiddly bits" together. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to ask me! Thank you and happy collecting! MAKE SURE YOU CHECK OUT THE OTHER DIECAST AIRPLANE MODELS I HAVE FOR SALE!

Price: 119 USD

Location: Lincoln, Nebraska

End Time: 2025-01-27T20:21:46.000Z

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