Battle of Britain
1940 "The Battle of France is over. I expect the Battle of Britain is about to begin…." -Winston Churchill.
From 10th July until 31st October, 1940, the German Luftwaffe mounted the largest and most sustained aerial bombing campaign the world had ever seen. It began with shipping convoys and naval dockyards, then quickly spread to RAF airfields, factories and later to London and many other major cities throughout the UK. Historians now cite Hitler’s failure to achieve air supremacy and thereby force Britain to surrender, as being a major turning point of World War 11.
The Battle of Britain 70th Anniversary Collection is an Officially
Authorized commemoration of 3 authentically crafted 1:72 scale model
aircraft from Oxford Diecast – one of the most respected model makers in
the world. The Spitfire….the Hurricane….and the Gloster Gladiator….all
painstakingly recreated in minute detail and all finished by hand.
Collectors’ items that will be admired now and sought - after for years
to come.
• Precision 1:72 scale
• Heavy die-cast metal
• Finished by hand
• Authentic detailing
• Elegant display stand
Alternatively you can order online today clicking the link below.
No model aircraft enthusiast can afford to let this set pass you by! To
commemorate the 70th Anniversary of the Battle of Britain – the turning
point of WWII – this year, we have selected three iconic RAF aircraft
from the conflict. First is the legendary Spitfire, whose designer R J
Mitchell did not live long enough to see the tremendous impact his
aircraft would have; the Hurricane – the unsung hero, that is usually
overshadowed by the Spitfire but played an unrivalled role in the skies
of 1940; and finally, the Gloster Gladiator, the last of the bi-planes
that served in the early years of WWII and played its part before being
replaced by the advent of the monoplane.
This three-piece set is displayed in special 70th Anniversary packaging,
with splendid box art featuring the three aircraft in an atmospheric
airborne mode. The inner lid gives information on the pilots and also
the squadron markings.
