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Supermarine Spitfire MkIXc - GC Colin Gray - Operation Husky - July 1943Desperate to ensure the Spitfire maintained its ongoing combat effectiveness, designers at the Vickers Supermarine Company were almost constantly engaged in modifying, upgrading and improving their famous fighter throughout the Second World War, however, during that time, there were occasions when unexpected Luftwaffe advancements called upon their flexibility and ingenuity. With a significant new variant of the Spitfire at the advanced stages of development, the introduction of a capable new German fighter aircraft in the skies over occupied Europe caused great concern amongst RAF officials, who were now losing Spitfires at an alarming rate and needed an immediate response. With the proposed squadron introduction of the new Spitfire Mk.VIII variant still some months away, Supermarine designers had the idea of mating the intended new powerplant for this aircraft, the Rolls Royce Merlin 60 series engine, with existing Spitfire Mk.V airframes already on the production line, a temporary solution which might just buy them the time they needed.The idea was given official approval and the RAF's Emergency Interim Fighter Programme got underway, with the new variant given the designation Spitfire IX, a stop-gap solution which would actually prove to be something of a fighting thoroughbred. In actual fact, this undertaking was not without several rather significant challenges for the team at Supermarine to overcome and but for the severity of the situation in the skies over Europe, may have actually been regarded as too problematic. Attaching the powerful new variant of the Merlin engine to existing Spitfire airframes was fraught with challenges, as the new unit was larger, wider and featured a redesigned rear section, all of which made this far from a simple exchange of engines. Supermarine technicians had to remove all existing systems and connections, design a new engine mount, then replace all fittings with newly upgraded components, all of which were essentially hand built. In fact, it could be argued that many of the first Spitfire Mk.IX fighters were hand built, with each one having an incredible number of man hours devoted to their p

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Jaguar 335 4.2 litre E Type in Blue New to the Corgi range for 2023, classics from our archives return as brand-new tooled models. Featuring rare colour options and reimagined recreation packaging, this collection is perfect for Corgi fans old and new, as well as gifting and collectors.Released in 1968 by Corgi Toys, the 335 Jaguar 4.2 E-Type is a brilliant replication of the iconic British Sports Car in feature packed toy form, featuring opening doors, bonnet and boot with tipping front seats and sliding rear seat in the interior. The model is presented in a striking metallic blue paint job, in a replica of the original display packaging that allows the model to be safely removed without damaging the pack itself.

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Barbie - 1957 Chevrolet Bel Air in Aqua BlueMade of diecast metalFeatures Include:• Opening doors and hood• Accurate interior and chassis• Steerable front wheels• Detailed engine Nobody accumulates a car collection like a Barbie doll without being smart, successful and handy with a wrench (albeit a plastic one).Since 1959, she has owned several exciting vehicles but in 1988 finally scored a true American classic car - the iconic 1957 Chevy, in convertible form, of course.At Round 2 we are proud to introduce two new versions of the Barbie 1957 Chevy Bel Air convertible. These 1:18 scale, heavyweight die-cast vehicles replicate in exacting detail all of the glamour and glitz of the real cars and capture the doll's iconic flair as produced in Mattel's toy Barbie™ vehicles from the 1980s.Version 1 is offered in brilliant turquoise and version 2 in bright Barbie pink. So, jump on in and enjoy a nostalgic ride down Memory Lane... Just remember, this doll is driving!

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Northrup P61 Black Widow - "Lady in the Dark"Postage Stamp CollectionThe Northrup P61 Black Widow is a twin-engine, twin-boom fighter aircraft manufactured by Northrup Corporation. It was used by United States Army Air Forces USAAF squadrons during World War II. It was the first USA warplane equipped with airborne radar and was designed from the ground up as a night fighter primarily tasked to intercept the Luftwaffe bombers attacking London at night. Lady in the Dark of the 548th Night Fighter squadron was probably the most famous Black Widow of the War. Credited as the last scoring plane of WWII, the Lady achieved this last victory without firing a shot, but by forcing two imperial Japanese fighters into the sea on the night of 15 August 1945. This die-cast metal, model airplane comes in 1/120 scale with plastic stand. No gear. Model is approximately 4 3/4 inches long with 6 1/2 inch wingspan.

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