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Hobby Master 1:72 Douglas A-4H Skyhawk IDF Israel, Yom Kippur War 1973 HA1422



Condition

Israel received its first four A-4 Skyhawks on December 19, 1967, assigning them to the 109th Valley Squadron. These early A-4H Ayit models lacked the dorsal electronics hump. The first flight took place on January 1, 1968, with BuNo. 155244 (#03), which also flew the first operational sortie on February 15.

 

During the War of Attrition (1969–1970), Col. Dotan, known as "Mr. Skyhawk," shot down two Syrian MiG-17s over Lebanon in #03. The aircraft was later downed by an Egyptian SAM on October 18, 1973, though the pilot was rescued. Israel eventually operated 278 Skyhawks, making it the type’s largest export customer.

Grading

Grading Criteria


Mint (10/10)  
 - As new, no visible flaws.


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


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


Very Good (7/10)  
- Noticeable wear or small chips/rubs but still presentable.


Good (6/10)  
- Obvious overall wear; better as a display/filler piece.


Fair (5/10)  
- Heavy wear or larger areas of paint loss.


Spares/Repairs (4/10 or below)  
- Significant damage or missing parts.


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

 

Returns

- Returns are accepted within 30 days of delivery.

- Items must be returned in their original condition.

- Free UK customer returns.

- Non-UK customers are responsible for return postage unless the item is faulty or not as described. We photograph and describe all items accurately to help you buy with confidence.

- Refunds are issued after inspection of the returned item.

For more information on returns, please visit our Returns Policy page.


If you need to return an item, please email jay@thecollectablesvault.com or use the contact form under “About & Help” in the top menu.

Condition

Israel received its first four A-4 Skyhawks on December 19, 1967, assigning them to the 109th Valley Squadron. These early A-4H Ayit models lacked the dorsal electronics hump. The first flight took place on January 1, 1968, with BuNo. 155244 (#03), which also flew the first operational sortie on February 15.

 

During the War of Attrition (1969–1970), Col. Dotan, known as "Mr. Skyhawk," shot down two Syrian MiG-17s over Lebanon in #03. The aircraft was later downed by an Egyptian SAM on October 18, 1973, though the pilot was rescued. Israel eventually operated 278 Skyhawks, making it the type’s largest export customer.

Grading

Grading Criteria


Mint (10/10)  
 - As new, no visible flaws.


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


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


Very Good (7/10)  
- Noticeable wear or small chips/rubs but still presentable.


Good (6/10)  
- Obvious overall wear; better as a display/filler piece.


Fair (5/10)  
- Heavy wear or larger areas of paint loss.


Spares/Repairs (4/10 or below)  
- Significant damage or missing parts.


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

 

Returns

- Returns are accepted within 30 days of delivery.

- Items must be returned in their original condition.

- Free UK customer returns.

- Non-UK customers are responsible for return postage unless the item is faulty or not as described. We photograph and describe all items accurately to help you buy with confidence.

- Refunds are issued after inspection of the returned item.

For more information on returns, please visit our Returns Policy page.


If you need to return an item, please email jay@thecollectablesvault.com or use the contact form under “About & Help” in the top menu.