{"product_id":"corgi-49003-1-72-supermarine-spitfire-mk-ii-p8081-du-r-garfield-weston","title":"Corgi 49003 1:72 Supermarine Spitfire Mk IIA P8081 DU-R Garfield Weston IV 312 Sqn 1941","description":"\u003ch5\u003eDescription\u003c\/h5\u003e\u003cp\u003eCorgi 49003 is a detailed 1:72 scale diecast representation of the Supermarine Spitfire Mk IIA, finished as P8081 DU-R “Garfield Weston IV”, Flt Lt Tomáš “Adolphe” Vybíral, No.312 (Czechoslovak) Squadron, Ayr, November 1941.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eNo.312 Squadron was one of the RAF’s Czechoslovak-manned fighter units. From Ayr it protected western approaches and shipping while maintaining operational readiness, with pilots such as Tomáš Vybíral bringing combat experience gained before and during exile.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Spitfire Mk II retained the elegant airframe of the original fighter while gaining the Merlin XII engine and production improvements. It helped sustain Fighter Command after the Battle of Britain and equipped both British and Allied-manned RAF squadrons.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003chr\u003e\u003ch2\u003eFact Sheet\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"tcv-facts\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBrand:\u003c\/strong\u003e Corgi\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSeries:\u003c\/strong\u003e Aviation Archive\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eModel Code:\u003c\/strong\u003e 49003\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eScale:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1:72\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAircraft \/ Variant:\u003c\/strong\u003e Supermarine Spitfire Mk IIA\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAircraft Identity \/ Serial:\u003c\/strong\u003e P8081 DU-R “Garfield Weston IV”\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePilot \/ Crew:\u003c\/strong\u003e Flight Lieutenant Tomáš “Adolphe” Vybíral\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSquadron \/ Unit:\u003c\/strong\u003e No.312 (Czechoslovak) Squadron RAF\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTheatre \/ Base:\u003c\/strong\u003e Ayr, Scotland\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDate \/ Period:\u003c\/strong\u003e November 1941\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAircraft Role:\u003c\/strong\u003e Single-seat fighter\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOperator \/ Country:\u003c\/strong\u003e Royal Air Force \/ United Kingdom\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/strong\u003e Diecast metal with detailed component parts\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003chr\u003e\u003ch2\u003eModel Dimensions\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"tcv-facts\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLength:\u003c\/strong\u003e 5\" or 12.7 cm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWingspan:\u003c\/strong\u003e 6.25\" or 15.9 cm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003chr\u003e\u003ch5\u003eCondition\u003c\/h5\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eModel Condition - Excellent (8\/10)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\u003cli\u003eThe engine cover has a line mark and a small area of paint loss on its side corner, with minor age-related wear elsewhere.\u003c\/li\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003chr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBox Condition - Good (6\/10)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\u003cli\u003eNoticeable wear, including creases, tears and scuffs.\u003c\/li\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003chr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003ePhotographed under studio lighting to highlight even the smallest imperfections. Buy with confidence, what you see is exactly what you get.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eAny imperfections will be shown in the images and description. Refer to the grading tab for more details. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to ask.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Corgi","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57991098630526,"sku":null,"price":24.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0773\/4640\/6704\/files\/IMG_7087.jpg?v=1789144446","url":"https:\/\/www.thecollectablesvault.com\/products\/corgi-49003-1-72-supermarine-spitfire-mk-ii-p8081-du-r-garfield-weston","provider":"The Collectables Vault","version":"1.0","type":"link"}