Welcome to my listing for a superb and desirable 1/72 Scale Corgi Aviation De Havilland DH98 Mosquito FB VI,  this is AA32806.

This superb Corgi release represents a very late war de Havilland Mosquito FB.Mk VI

RF594 was on strength in the Far east with RAF No.211 Sqn, operating during late 1945 from Bangkok, Siam (Thailand).  

She is finished in an attractive all over Silver scheme completed with red spinner. She wears  no unit codes  but is marked “C” SEAC roundals without the red centre complete the look.

This is a long sold out early 2000’s classic in 1/72 scale,  a limited edition release  was limited to 3100 world wide this example is .

Model Is listed as used, 10/10,  box which is 9.0+/10,  minor storage marks from 18 odd years…..

A chance to own this superb release is rare indeed, listed at what I consider a fair price for this one 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.

De Havilland Mosquito FB.Mk VI

Designed in a private venture as a high-altitude, high-speed unarmed bomber, the de Havilland DH.98 Mosquito was first flown on November 25th, 1940. The Mosquito was one of the most successful aircraft of the Second World War. Only the Ju 88 could rival its versatility. Powered by two Rolls-Royce Merlin engines, the all-wood Mosquito was as fast as a fighter and could carry the payload of a medium bomber. During its lifetime, the Mosquito was used in varying roles, which included night fighter and ground attack. It carried radar systems and cannons, and there was even a carrier landing version.

211 squadron re-equipped with Mosquito FBVIs in India in May 1945, which it was due to utilise in the projected invasion of Malaya. However, the invasion never took place and as a result the squadron re-located to Bangkok in Siam (Thailand) in September 1945 and disbanded at Don Muang on 15 March 1946. These FB IV's were overall aluminium doped and carried black SEAC recognition markings which were specified for aircraft in light or silver finish and the serial number was repeated on the fin above the two-tone flash.