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Hobby Master 1:72 Air Power Series HA4530 McDonnell Douglas F-15C Eagle Diecast Model USAF 173rd FW, 114th FA OR ANG, #78-0543 Sandman, Kingsley Field ANGB, OR, 75th Anniversary 2020. McDonnell Douglas F-15C Eagle. F-15C 78-0543 is assigned to the 114th FS “Eager Beavers” and on January 7, 2020 at Kingsley Field ANG Base, Klamath Falls, Oregon it was unveiled wearing its new paint scheme. The scheme commemorates the heroic actions of David R. Kingsley, bombardier on B-17 “Sandman” during a raid over Ploesti, Romania. The B-17 was hit and falling and everyone was baling out. Kingsley spotted the wounded tail-gunner whose parachute was missing so Kingsley gave the gunner his own parachute. Kingsley died and 75 years later is being honored for his supreme sacrifice with this special scheme. Designed to meet US Air Force requirements for an air superiority fighter to replace the F-4 Phantom, the F-15 Eagle first flew on July 27, 1972. Following reviews of proposals, the United States Air Force selected McDonnell Douglas’s design in 1969 to meet the service’s need for a dedicated air superiority fighter. Since entering service in 1976, it is among the most successful modern fighters, with over 100 victories and no losses in aerial combat, with the majority of the kills by the Israeli Air Force. Hobby Master’s 1:72 scale F-15 is produced with a high metal content using state-of-the-art manufacturing techniques. The model features near seamless construction as seen on all Hobby Master products, and this is particularly evident with the tight-fitting conformal fuel tanks present on the F-15E variant. Separate open and closed canopy and speed brakes are included, yielding uncompromising detail that functional hinges would lack at this scale. Other fine features include a detailed cockpit interior, a variety of ordnance and drop tanks appropriate to the paint-scheme and landing gear that constructed as completed subassemblies for easy installation. Hobby Master 1:72 Air Power Series. The Hobby Master “1:72 Air Power Series” range presents detailed, ready-made diecast models of military aircraft. Hobby Master “1:72 Air Power Series” diecast airplanes feature. Diecast metal construction with some plastic components. Realistic panel lines, antennas, access panels and surface details. Pad printed markings and placards that won’t fade or peel like decals. Opening canopies, revealing detailed cockpit interiors. Interchangeable extended/retracted landing gear. Presentation stand to display the aircraft “in flight”. Authentic detachable ordnance loads complete with placards. Accurately detailed underside with concealed screwheads.

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Hobby Master Air Power Series Lockheed F-16C Fighting Falcon USAF 114th FW, 175 FS Lobos SD ANG, #88-0428, Joe Foss Field ANGS, SD, SD ANG 70th Anniversary 2016 1:72 Scale Diecast Model Length 8.25″ Width 5.2 5″. HA3880 features Diecast metal construction with some plastic components. Realistic panel lines, antennas, access panels and surface details. Pad printed markings and placards that won’t fade or peel like decals. Opening canopies, revealing detailed cockpit interiors. Interchangeable extended/retracted landing gear. Presentation stand to display the aircraft “in flight”. Authentic detachable ordnance loads complete with placards. Accurately detailed underside with concealed screwheads. Be sure to put all items in a shopping cart and do one check out I will do my best to provide you with prompt, honest, sincere, and excellent service. Powered by SixBit’s eCommerce Solution. The item “Hobby Master 1/72 F-16C Falcon USAF 114th FW, 175 FS Lobos SD 70th Ann HA3880″ is in sale since Friday, March 26, 2021. This item is in the category “Toys & Hobbies\Diecast & Toy Vehicles\Aircraft & Spacecraft\Contemporary Manufacture”. The seller is “baronvlad” and is located in Ocean Springs, Mississippi. This item can be shipped worldwide.

• Vehicle Make: Lockheed
• Country/Region of Manufacture: Bangladesh
• Material: Diecast metal construction with some plastic components.
• Theme: Air power
• Scale: 1:72
• Features: Unopened Box
• Year of Manufacture: 2021
• Color: Gray and red
• MPN: HA3880
• Vehicle Type: Military Airplane
• Vehicle Year: 2016
• Brand: Hobby Master
• Aircraft Family: F-16C Fighting Falcon
• Recommended Age Range: 14+

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