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Corgi AA32810 1:72 de Havilland Mosquito FB.VI HX922 EG-F Percy Pickard Operation Jericho Amiens 1944

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Description

A historically significant and highly detailed 1:72 scale diecast representation of de Havilland Mosquito FB.VI HX922, flown by Group Captain Percy Pickard during Operation Jericho on 18th February 1944. Released within the Corgi Aviation Archive Legends range, AA32810 depicts aircraft EG-F, popularly identified as “F for Freddie”, during the low-level raid against Amiens Prison in occupied France.

Operation Jericho was undertaken by Mosquitoes of No. 140 Wing, comprising No. 21 Squadron RAF, No. 464 Squadron RAAF and No. 487 Squadron RNZAF. The mission was intended to breach the prison walls and enable members of the French Resistance and other detainees to escape before threatened executions could take place.

Group Captain Percy Pickard commanded No. 140 Wing and flew HX922 with Flight Lieutenant John Broadley as navigator. The aircraft remained over the target area while Pickard assessed the results of the attack and determined whether the reserve formation should be called forward.

HX922 was attacked by German fighters shortly after leaving the target area and was shot down near Amiens. Both Pickard and Broadley were killed, and their loss became closely associated with the courage and sacrifice demonstrated during the operation.

Corgi marketed AA32810 as an aircraft of No. 487 Squadron RNZAF. Historical references generally associate HX922 and its EG-F code with No. 464 Squadron RAAF during the raid. As both squadrons served together within No. 140 Wing, that wider formation has been used as the principal unit identification in this listing.

The model reproduces HX922 in the distinctive grey and green camouflage carried by RAF tactical aircraft during 1944. The pale lower surfaces, RAF roundels, red identification stencilling and EG-F squadron codes contrast with the broad twin-engine airframe.

Constructed primarily from moulded wood, the de Havilland Mosquito combined exceptional speed with the payload capacity of a medium bomber. Its adaptability allowed the aircraft to serve as a bomber, night fighter, photographic reconnaissance platform, maritime-strike aircraft and low-level fighter-bomber.

The FB.VI carried four machine guns in the nose and four 20 mm cannon beneath the forward fuselage. Bombs, rockets or external fuel tanks could also be carried beneath the wings, giving the aircraft considerable flexibility during precision low-level operations.

This Corgi release features substantial diecast construction, a detailed cockpit beneath a clear canopy, twin rotating propellers and finely reproduced engine nacelles. Removable landing gear allows the aircraft to be configured for ground display, while the transparent Aviation Archive Legends stand provides an alternative in-flight presentation.


Fact Sheet

Brand: Corgi

Series: Aviation Archive Legends

Model code: AA32810

Aircraft: de Havilland Mosquito FB.Mk VI

Serial: HX922

Tactical Markings: EG-F

Aircraft Identity: F for Freddie

Pilot: Group Captain Percy Charles Pickard

Navigator: Flight Lieutenant John Alan Broadley

Formation: Royal Air Force No. 140 Wing

Historical Squadron Attribution: No. 464 Squadron RAAF

Corgi Catalogue Attribution: No. 487 Squadron RNZAF

Campaign / Event: Operation Jericho

Target / Location: Amiens Prison, France

Date/Period: 18th February 1944

Operator: Royal Air Force

Role: Fighter-bomber and precision low-level strike aircraft

Scale: 1:72

Material: Heavyweight diecast metal with quality sub-components

Special Features: Authentic HX922 and EG-F markings, RAF tactical camouflage, detailed cockpit with clear canopy, twin rotating propellers, finely reproduced engine nacelles, removable landing gear and original transparent Aviation Archive Legends presentation stand


Dimensions

Length: 6.75" or 17.1 cm

Width (Wingspan): 9" or 22.9 cm

Condition

Model Condition - Excellent (8/10)

  • The model itself is in mint condition overall, aside from the missing top aerial.
  • The top aerial is missing.
  • Despite the missing aerial, the model still displays very well overall.

Box condition - Excellent (8/10)

  • The box is in excellent condition overall, with no cracks through the plastic or severe damage present.

Photographed under studio lighting to highlight even the smallest imperfections. Buy with confidence, what you see is exactly what you get.

Any imperfections are 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.

Condition

This model has sold. Its condition details have been removed because they described the specific item that was available. If another example becomes available, it will be inspected and listed with its own condition details and photographs.

Grading

Grading Criteria

Our grading is based mainly on the physical condition of the model itself, including paintwork, attached parts, repairs, visible wear and overall presentation. Box condition and missing separate accessories are noted separately where applicable.


Mint (10/10)
- As new, with no visible flaws to the model itself.


Near Mint (9/10)
- Very light signs of handling, storage or display only.


Excellent (8/10)
- Light wear or a few tiny marks, but still displays very well.


Very Good (7/10)
- Noticeable wear, small chips or rubs, but still presentable as a display piece.


Good (6/10)
- Obvious overall wear, visible marks or paint loss; better suited as a display or filler piece.


Fair (5/10)
- Heavy wear, larger areas of paint loss, repairs or clearly visible flaws.


Spares / Repairs (4/10 or below)
- Significant damage, missing attached parts, broken components or best suited for restoration/spares.


If a separate accessory, stand, leaflet, certificate or optional part is missing, this will be mentioned in the listing notes. The model may still receive a high grade if the model itself remains in strong condition.

For a full breakdown on how we grade models, please refer to our Condition Grading page.

Shipping

Dispatch & Tracking

Orders are dispatched on the next working day after they are placed. We do not dispatch orders on the same day.

If you would like us to hold your order for a later dispatch date, please add a note in the cart before proceeding to checkout, or contact us directly as soon as possible.

Once dispatched, you can follow your parcel on our 'Track Your Order' page.


UK Delivery

  • Tracked 48 — £4.20: Usually 2–3 working days. Available on orders under £100.

  • Tracked 24 — £5.20: Aims for the next working day after dispatch. Free on orders of £100 or more.

  • Parcelforce expressAM — £9.50: Guaranteed by 12 noon on the next working day after dispatch. Free on orders of £200 or more.


International Delivery

We ship worldwide from the UK using tracked services, with parcels insured up to the full order value.

  • Europe: Usually 3–5 business days after dispatch.

  • Rest of the world: Usually 6–7 business days after dispatch.

 

Add your models to the cart and enter your address to see available services and prices. Postage is combined by weight when you purchase multiple models.

If you place separate orders before they have been dispatched, we will combine them where they can be packed safely together and refund any excess postage paid. Please contact us as soon as possible so we can identify the orders.


Import Duties & Taxes

For supported destinations, duties and taxes are shown and collected at checkout. These orders are sent using a duty-paid service where available, so no further import duties or taxes should be due on delivery.

Duty-paid delivery is available where shown at checkout for the United States, Norway, Switzerland and selected European destinations. See our Shipping Policy for the full destination list.

If duties and taxes are not collected at checkout, your order is sent Delivered Duties Unpaid (DDU). You may need to pay import charges or carrier handling fees before delivery.


We wrap each model box in bubble wrap and use paper void fill inside a sturdy, double-walled shipping box. We may reuse boxes and bubble wrap where suitable, while ensuring your order is protected during transit.

Returns

Returns

You can return an item within 30 days of delivery, provided it is in the same condition as when you received it.

Returns are free for UK customers. Customers outside the UK are responsible for return postage unless the item is faulty or not as described. We photograph and describe each item carefully so you can buy with confidence.

We inspect returned items before issuing a refund. For full details, please see our Returns Policy.

To start a return, email jay@thecollectablesvault.com or use the contact form under About & Help in the top menu.

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Description

A historically significant and highly detailed 1:72 scale diecast representation of de Havilland Mosquito FB.VI HX922, flown by Group Captain Percy Pickard during Operation Jericho on 18th February 1944. Released within the Corgi Aviation Archive Legends range, AA32810 depicts aircraft EG-F, popularly identified as “F for Freddie”, during the low-level raid against Amiens Prison in occupied France.

Operation Jericho was undertaken by Mosquitoes of No. 140 Wing, comprising No. 21 Squadron RAF, No. 464 Squadron RAAF and No. 487 Squadron RNZAF. The mission was intended to breach the prison walls and enable members of the French Resistance and other detainees to escape before threatened executions could take place.

Group Captain Percy Pickard commanded No. 140 Wing and flew HX922 with Flight Lieutenant John Broadley as navigator. The aircraft remained over the target area while Pickard assessed the results of the attack and determined whether the reserve formation should be called forward.

HX922 was attacked by German fighters shortly after leaving the target area and was shot down near Amiens. Both Pickard and Broadley were killed, and their loss became closely associated with the courage and sacrifice demonstrated during the operation.

Corgi marketed AA32810 as an aircraft of No. 487 Squadron RNZAF. Historical references generally associate HX922 and its EG-F code with No. 464 Squadron RAAF during the raid. As both squadrons served together within No. 140 Wing, that wider formation has been used as the principal unit identification in this listing.

The model reproduces HX922 in the distinctive grey and green camouflage carried by RAF tactical aircraft during 1944. The pale lower surfaces, RAF roundels, red identification stencilling and EG-F squadron codes contrast with the broad twin-engine airframe.

Constructed primarily from moulded wood, the de Havilland Mosquito combined exceptional speed with the payload capacity of a medium bomber. Its adaptability allowed the aircraft to serve as a bomber, night fighter, photographic reconnaissance platform, maritime-strike aircraft and low-level fighter-bomber.

The FB.VI carried four machine guns in the nose and four 20 mm cannon beneath the forward fuselage. Bombs, rockets or external fuel tanks could also be carried beneath the wings, giving the aircraft considerable flexibility during precision low-level operations.

This Corgi release features substantial diecast construction, a detailed cockpit beneath a clear canopy, twin rotating propellers and finely reproduced engine nacelles. Removable landing gear allows the aircraft to be configured for ground display, while the transparent Aviation Archive Legends stand provides an alternative in-flight presentation.


Fact Sheet

Brand: Corgi

Series: Aviation Archive Legends

Model code: AA32810

Aircraft: de Havilland Mosquito FB.Mk VI

Serial: HX922

Tactical Markings: EG-F

Aircraft Identity: F for Freddie

Pilot: Group Captain Percy Charles Pickard

Navigator: Flight Lieutenant John Alan Broadley

Formation: Royal Air Force No. 140 Wing

Historical Squadron Attribution: No. 464 Squadron RAAF

Corgi Catalogue Attribution: No. 487 Squadron RNZAF

Campaign / Event: Operation Jericho

Target / Location: Amiens Prison, France

Date/Period: 18th February 1944

Operator: Royal Air Force

Role: Fighter-bomber and precision low-level strike aircraft

Scale: 1:72

Material: Heavyweight diecast metal with quality sub-components

Special Features: Authentic HX922 and EG-F markings, RAF tactical camouflage, detailed cockpit with clear canopy, twin rotating propellers, finely reproduced engine nacelles, removable landing gear and original transparent Aviation Archive Legends presentation stand


Dimensions

Length: 6.75" or 17.1 cm

Width (Wingspan): 9" or 22.9 cm

Condition

Model Condition - Excellent (8/10)

  • The model itself is in mint condition overall, aside from the missing top aerial.
  • The top aerial is missing.
  • Despite the missing aerial, the model still displays very well overall.

Box condition - Excellent (8/10)

  • The box is in excellent condition overall, with no cracks through the plastic or severe damage present.

Photographed under studio lighting to highlight even the smallest imperfections. Buy with confidence, what you see is exactly what you get.

Any imperfections are 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.

Condition

This model has sold. Its condition details have been removed because they described the specific item that was available. If another example becomes available, it will be inspected and listed with its own condition details and photographs.

Grading

Grading Criteria

Our grading is based mainly on the physical condition of the model itself, including paintwork, attached parts, repairs, visible wear and overall presentation. Box condition and missing separate accessories are noted separately where applicable.


Mint (10/10)
- As new, with no visible flaws to the model itself.


Near Mint (9/10)
- Very light signs of handling, storage or display only.


Excellent (8/10)
- Light wear or a few tiny marks, but still displays very well.


Very Good (7/10)
- Noticeable wear, small chips or rubs, but still presentable as a display piece.


Good (6/10)
- Obvious overall wear, visible marks or paint loss; better suited as a display or filler piece.


Fair (5/10)
- Heavy wear, larger areas of paint loss, repairs or clearly visible flaws.


Spares / Repairs (4/10 or below)
- Significant damage, missing attached parts, broken components or best suited for restoration/spares.


If a separate accessory, stand, leaflet, certificate or optional part is missing, this will be mentioned in the listing notes. The model may still receive a high grade if the model itself remains in strong condition.

For a full breakdown on how we grade models, please refer to our Condition Grading page.

Shipping

Dispatch & Tracking

Orders are dispatched on the next working day after they are placed. We do not dispatch orders on the same day.

If you would like us to hold your order for a later dispatch date, please add a note in the cart before proceeding to checkout, or contact us directly as soon as possible.

Once dispatched, you can follow your parcel on our 'Track Your Order' page.


UK Delivery

  • Tracked 48 — £4.20: Usually 2–3 working days. Available on orders under £100.

  • Tracked 24 — £5.20: Aims for the next working day after dispatch. Free on orders of £100 or more.

  • Parcelforce expressAM — £9.50: Guaranteed by 12 noon on the next working day after dispatch. Free on orders of £200 or more.


International Delivery

We ship worldwide from the UK using tracked services, with parcels insured up to the full order value.

  • Europe: Usually 3–5 business days after dispatch.

  • Rest of the world: Usually 6–7 business days after dispatch.

 

Add your models to the cart and enter your address to see available services and prices. Postage is combined by weight when you purchase multiple models.

If you place separate orders before they have been dispatched, we will combine them where they can be packed safely together and refund any excess postage paid. Please contact us as soon as possible so we can identify the orders.


Import Duties & Taxes

For supported destinations, duties and taxes are shown and collected at checkout. These orders are sent using a duty-paid service where available, so no further import duties or taxes should be due on delivery.

Duty-paid delivery is available where shown at checkout for the United States, Norway, Switzerland and selected European destinations. See our Shipping Policy for the full destination list.

If duties and taxes are not collected at checkout, your order is sent Delivered Duties Unpaid (DDU). You may need to pay import charges or carrier handling fees before delivery.


We wrap each model box in bubble wrap and use paper void fill inside a sturdy, double-walled shipping box. We may reuse boxes and bubble wrap where suitable, while ensuring your order is protected during transit.

Returns

Returns

You can return an item within 30 days of delivery, provided it is in the same condition as when you received it.

Returns are free for UK customers. Customers outside the UK are responsible for return postage unless the item is faulty or not as described. We photograph and describe each item carefully so you can buy with confidence.

We inspect returned items before issuing a refund. For full details, please see our Returns Policy.

To start a return, email jay@thecollectablesvault.com or use the contact form under About & Help in the top menu.