Bachmann Mini Planes 8318 18 WW1 U.S. Spad S.XIII Fighter 1:100 Scale ENHANCED

CONDITION: VERY GOOD ! Clean, Solid, Plastic ENHANCED

A Jax Mancave Trophy

MARKED: “Spad XIII Bachmann Hong Kong”

Model Wingspan 3”=27’ L 20'8”

DECALS: Very Good

ENHANCED: Pilot painted Brown Leather, Propeller well-weathered ‘Wood’.

ROUNDELS: Red/Blue/White pattern designates as American.

Designed by France’s Louis Bechereau, 8472 were produced from 1917. Flown by the 22^nd Aero ‘Shooting Star’ Squadron scoring 44 victories vs 16 losses in aerial combat. 4 pilots became aces credited with 38 victories - Lt. Jacquest Swaab with 10. Eddie Rickenbacker of the 94^th ‘Hat in the Ring’ Squadron scored his 26 victories in a Spad XIII.

ARMAMENT: 2/.303” Vickers mg. 4/25lb bombs

ENGINE: H.P. Hispano Suiea

Stands not included.

Bachmann Mini Planes: Manufactured during the 1970s are Vintage Collector’s pieces.

Background buildings and train are ‘N’ scale, figures are ‘HO’ scale for photo presentation and perspective and are not included. COMPARE !

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