{"product_id":"corgi-aa36601-1-72-lockheed-p-38j-lightning-usaaf-49th-fg-9th-fs-42-103993-marge-richard-bong-new-guinea-1942","title":"Corgi AA36601 1:72 Lockheed P-38J Lightning USAAF 49th FG 9th FS 42-103993 Marge Richard Bong New Guinea 1942","description":"\u003ch5\u003eDescription\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA highly detailed 1:72 scale diecast representation of Lockheed P-38J Lightning 42-103993 “Marge”, associated with America’s highest-scoring fighter ace of the Second World War, Major Richard Bong.\u003c\/strong\u003e Released as part of the Corgi Aviation Archive Collector Series, AA36601 depicts the aircraft while serving with the USAAF 9th Fighter Squadron, 49th Fighter Group, in New Guinea during 1942.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRichard Bong began flying combat missions in the South-West Pacific, where the range, speed and heavy nose-mounted armament of the P-38 Lightning made it particularly well suited to operations across the vast distances of the theatre. Bong quickly established himself as an exceptional fighter pilot and ultimately achieved 40 confirmed aerial victories.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe aircraft carried the name “Marge” in honour of Bong’s future wife, with her portrait prominently displayed on the nose. The model recreates the aircraft in its natural-metal finish with olive-drab anti-glare panels, red recognition markings on the propeller spinners and wingtips, and early USAAF star-and-bar insignia.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDesigned to meet a United States Army Air Corps requirement for a high-performance interceptor, the Lockheed P-38 first flew in 1939. Its distinctive twin-boom layout, central cockpit nacelle and twin turbo-supercharged engines gave the aircraft exceptional speed, range and firepower.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe P-38 served as a fighter, fighter-bomber, reconnaissance aircraft and long-range escort. Its concentrated nose armament eliminated the need for gun convergence and gave pilots an accurate and powerful weapons platform, while its long range proved especially valuable in the Pacific theatre.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLimited to 3,990 pieces worldwide, this release is particularly appealing to collectors of Pacific War aircraft, USAAF fighters and historically significant aviation personalities. The model features heavyweight diecast construction, detailed turbocharger and radiator components, a glazed cockpit with pilot figure, rotating propellers, removable landing gear and the original Corgi Aviation Archive presentation stand.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eFact Sheet\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\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 Collector Series\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eModel code:\u003c\/strong\u003e AA36601\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAircraft:\u003c\/strong\u003e Lockheed P-38J Lightning\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSerial:\u003c\/strong\u003e 42-103993\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAircraft Name:\u003c\/strong\u003e Marge\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePilot:\u003c\/strong\u003e Major Richard Bong\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eUnit:\u003c\/strong\u003e USAAF 9th Fighter Squadron, 49th Fighter Group\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCampaign \/ Event:\u003c\/strong\u003e South-West Pacific operations\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTheatre \/ Base:\u003c\/strong\u003e New Guinea\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDate\/Period:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1942\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOperator \/ Country:\u003c\/strong\u003e United States Army Air Forces \/ United States\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eScale:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1:72\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLimited Edition Size:\u003c\/strong\u003e 3,990 pieces worldwide\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/strong\u003e Heavyweight diecast metal with quality sub-components\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSpecial Features:\u003c\/strong\u003e Authentic Marge nose artwork, natural-metal finish, olive-drab anti-glare panels, red recognition markings, detailed twin engines and turbochargers, glazed cockpit with pilot figure, rotating propellers, removable landing gear and original presentation display stand\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eModel Dimensions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"tcv-facts\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLength:\u003c\/strong\u003e 6.25\" or 15.9 cm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWidth (Wingspan):\u003c\/strong\u003e 8.75\" or 22.2 cm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eCondition\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eModel Condition - Excellent (8\/10)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA patch of wear is present on the topside of the wing and a mark on the tails horizontal stabiliser (middle).\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBox condition - Excellent (8\/10)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eExcellent condition for the age, has some wear to the edges and corners.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe plastic tray lid has yellowed.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\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\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eAny 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.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Corgi","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56836145054078,"sku":null,"price":38.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0773\/4640\/6704\/files\/corgi-aa36601-172-lockheed-p-38j-lightning-usaaf-49th-fg-9th-fs-42-103993-marge-richard-bong-new-guinea-1942-1641201.jpg?v=1784737836","url":"https:\/\/www.thecollectablesvault.com\/products\/corgi-aa36601-1-72-lockheed-p-38j-lightning-usaaf-49th-fg-9th-fs-42-103993-marge-richard-bong-new-guinea-1942","provider":"The Collectables Vault","version":"1.0","type":"link"}