Hobby Master 1:72 Air Power Series General Dynamics F-111E Aardvark, USAF 20th TFW, #68-0020 “The Chief”, RAF Upper Heyford, England, 1989. 1/72 Scale Diecast Model. General Dynamics F-111E Aardvark 68-0020 was c/n A1-189/E-30. It was brought on charge on December 17, 1969 and allocated to the 27th TFW at Cannon AFB, New Mexico. In October 1970 the aircraft was transferred to the 474th TFW located at Nellis AFB, Nevada. In March of 1971 68-0020 moved back to the 27th TFW and later that year transferred to the 20th TFW at RAF Upper-Heyford, England. In 1976 68-0020 was given the honor of wearing the paint scheme celebrating the American Bicentennial. In 1989 the same aircraft was the flagship of the 20th TFW and wore the nose art The Chief. The RAF Upper-Heyford flight line was due to close on December 15, 1993 so on December 7th the final 3F-111s left the base with 68-0020 flying to Hill AFB, Utah. The aircraft was retired and entered the Hill Aerospace Museum where it was painted and displays as My Lucky Blonde. With this model you’ll see Hobby Master’s dedication to authenticity and detail. The model is 1:72 SCALE and has. Length: 12.4 Inches. 5.4 Inches (swept). 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. Optional extended/retracted landing gear. Accurately detailed underside with concealed screwheads. Model is unopened in factory box. The model is brand new, unopened and still sealed. Box has some shelf wear, incl. An indentation to one corner. QLD, NSW, VIC & SA. Note: Quotations above are for metro areas. Rural destinations may be extra. Pick-up available at no cost from either Logan City (postcode 4207), or Brisbane metro area. Quotation available upon request for other destinations. Unless otherwise stated in the item description this model is being offered as new and mint in box on the basis that the model has not been removed from the inner packaging since being boxed at the production factory. This means that items have not been removed from the box for any detailed inspection(s) beyond the manufacturers original quality control allowances. The item “Hobby Master F-111E USAF, 20th TFW, RAF Upper Heyford, The Chief. HA3010″ is in sale since Tuesday, February 26, 2019. This item is in the category “Toys, Hobbies\Diecast Vehicles\Aircraft & Spacecraft\Contemporary Manufacture”. The seller is “nrvous01″ and is located in Beenleigh, QLD. This item can be shipped worldwide.
- Vehicle Make: General Dynamics
- Model: F-111
- Modified Item: No
- Colour: Multi-Coloured
- Custom Bundle: No
- Material: Diecast
- Scale: 1:72
- Non-Domestic Product: No
- MPN: HA3010
- Vehicle Type: Military Airplane
- Character Family: F-111 Aardvark
- Brand: Hobby Master 1/72 Air Power Series
- Recommended Age Range: 14+