This listing is for a new Corgi McDonnell Douglas F-4C Phantom II Die-cast Model USAF 8th TFW, 433r ad TFS, #64-0829 Scat XXVII, Robin Olds, "TRIPLE ACE" Ubon RTAFB, Thailand, 1967. Model in the photos belongs to my collection.

Die-cast Model Showcase Series edition item. Outer box has some shelves ware & tears and the opening flaps (please refer to the last 3 photos).

Scale: 1/175        Length: 4.25"        Width: 2.5"

Robin Olds (July 14, 1922 - June 14, 2007) was an American fighter pilot and general officer in the U.S. Air Force. He was a "triple ace", with a combined total of 16 victories in World War II and the Vietnam War. He retired in 1973 as a brigadier general. His 259 total combat missions included 107 in World War II and 152 in Southeast Asia, 105 of those over North Vietnam. Scat XXVII was retired from operational service and placed on display at the National Museum of the United States Air Force, Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio.

McDonnell Douglas F-4C Phantom II
Designed as a fleet defense fighter for the US Navy, the F-4 Phantom was first flown on May 27, 1958. This twin-engine, long-range all-weather fighter/bomber proved highly adaptable and served in the Marine Corps and the US Air Force as well as in the Navy. During the Vietnam War, it was the principal air superiority fighter for the Navy and the Air Force and was also used for reconnaissance and ground attack. The Phantom continued to serve well into the 1970s and 1980s and even flew missions during the first Gulf War. Finally phased out by the F-14, F-16 and F/A-18, the Phantom was retired in 1996.
The Corgi "Showcase Collection" range presents affordable, ready made die-cast models of military and civilian aircraft.

Corgi "Showcase Collection" die-cast airplanes feature:
. Die-cast metal construction with some plastic components
. Realistic panel lines and surface details
. Pad printed markings that won't fade or peel like decals
. Pose-able stand to display the aircraft "in flight"