Welcome to my listing for a very rare and desirable 1/72 Scale Corgi Aviation Archive Curtis P40E Kittyhawk Mk1a, this is AA35202.

This Superb second corgi example of the workhorse Kittyhawk Curtis P-40E,  In this case a Royal New Zealand Air Force example.

This RNZAF 15 Squadron machine is the mount of commonwealth ace Jonney Gibson, DSO, DFC.

The airframe is marked I* JZ and is resplendent in RAF style dark green over earth brown camouflage with blue undersides finished with a white spinner.

All in all a beautiful little model. 

Long sold out in shops and online this 1/72 scale release is very underrated  and part of the Aces of the commonwealth series from Corgi.

Limited release number  of 2700 Certificate is embossed on the stand 0375.

Model is as new 10/10, Box condition is 10/10.

Can you afford to let this go to another collector? Listed at what I consider fair,  I will consider reasonable offers.

 

One of a number of  Rare, limited or interesting releases I'm putting up for sale over the next few days. I will happily combine postage, answer questions or provide additional images International offers welcomed, the E-Bay system used but I can and will quote for other methods if it suits.

 

Curtiss P-40E Warhawk

Designed to meet a USAAC requirement for a pursuit aircraft, the P-40 Warhawk was first flown on October 14th, 1938. This aircraft was tough, virtually trouble-free and saw continual improvements to arms, Armor and engines. The P-40 served in numerous combat areas; often outclassed by its adversaries in speed, manoeuvrability and rate of climb, it earned a reputation for extreme ruggedness. Its strong construction, heavy firepower, and ability to dive enabled it to compete with enemy fighters, and it was a formidable ground-attack aircraft. P-40s were also flown by the famed Flying Tigers against the Japanese in China.

Flight Lieutenant Johnnie Gibson had 11.5 kills in Hurricanes to his name when he joining No. 15 Squadron soon after it formed. Among others, he flew a P-40F that wore a standard RAF color scheme, including unit letters. He claimed his final kill over Rabaul on January 23, 1944