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Oxford Diecast 87 Sqn S/l Ian Gleed Colerne 1941 Hawker Hurricane

Product Code: AC105
6 reviews |
£16.95

A diminutive World War II fighter ace, a small but strategically placed RAF base in the quiet Wiltshire countryside and the valiant Hurricane MkI nightfighter are the background to this latest Oxford introduction on the Hawker Hurricane as it was deployed in 1941.

Ian Gleed, nicknamed Widge by his friends because of his small stature (5' 6 inches) and his favourite adjective 'Wizard', was born in 1916 in Finchley and educated at Epsom College. He learned to fly as a civilian and then joined the RAF where after officer training he was posted to 266 Squadron as a flight commander, flying Spitfires. Then in May 1940, he was posted to 87 Squadron, a Hurricane Squadron serving in France where, after a record number of enemy kills, he earned the reputation as being the fastest RAF pilot to make ace - in only two days. 87 Squadron was evacuated back to Britain in May 1940 to a Fighter Command air base in the West Country. From there the squadron took part in the Battle of Britain, flying Hurricane Mk I nightfighters to defend Bristol and Exeter. Gleed's success earned him promotion to squadron leader, taking command of RAF Charmy Down just north of Bath. His squadron spent a few months in 1941 at RAF Colerne, which was a satellite airfield for RAF Middle Wallop with squadrons flying back and forth on a daily basis. Due to the blackout, all attacks had to be made with the aid of searchlights into the sky.

It is in this brief 1941 period in Ian Gleed's career that our nightfighter Hurricane Mk I played such an important role defending strategic UK targets against the enemy. It is decorated in the black, dark green and dark earth nightfighter camouflage scheme with its LKA markings and RAF roundel on the fuselage and upper wings and vertical red, white and blue stripes on the tailfin. The cockpit is moulded in a muted green.

Shortly afterwards, Ian Gleed was promoted to Wing Commander centred at RAF Middle Wallop and organised fighter sweeps across the Channel and conducted bomber escorts. Still not satisfied, he obtained a posting to Tunisia and the North African Campaign. It was over Tunisia on 16th April 1943 that he was shot down and killed aged just 26, by a German flying ace. His final 'score' was thirteen enemy aircraft destroyed, seven probable, four damaged, one destroyed on the ground and one damaged on the ground. His battles included the Western Front, the Battle of France, the Battle of Britain and the North African Campaign and the Tunisian Campaign, during which he was awarded the DSO, DFC, Croix De Guerre (France) and the Croix De Guerre (Belgium). He was buried at Enfidaville, Tunisia.

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    JM
    02/03/2024
    John M.
    United Kingdom
    I recommend this product

    Excellent model, except the stand.

    Usual great attention to detail on the hurricane, but I found the stand very loose fitting into the model body. Easily solved with a small sliver of black electrical tape put on the peg, takes up the slack and unable to see. Otherwise would be 5 stars.

    MT
    15/02/2024
    Michael T.
    United Kingdom United Kingdom

    Gem of a model - Hurricane Night Fighter

    An impressive model that highlights the Hurricanes in night fighter livery. Excellent detail and looks great on display with BBMF hurricane. Great value for money from Oxford Diecast, and a collectible gem.

    FT
    08/02/2022
    Frank T.
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    I recommend this product

    Hurricane

    Very satisfactory

    CP
    07/02/2022
    Carl P.
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    I recommend this product

    Excellent Service

    I have recently purchased several models from yourselves over recent months and found them all to be of excellent quality and finely detailed with prompt delivery.

    PW
    07/02/2022
    Peter W.
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    I recommend this product

    Great models

    I was very pleased with your product, and look forward to buying further models in the future,to add to my collection.

    DJ
    07/01/2022
    David J.
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    I recommend this product

    Nice model

    Arrived well packed but stand fit was loose , causing me to damage the aerial on model otherwise delighted with the quality of the hurricane model