Corgi Aviation Archive Collector Series HC34504
Wright Flyer Diecast Model
Orville & Wilbur Wright, Kitty Hawk, NC, December 17th 1903, w/Launch Rail and Figures |
| 1:32 Scale | | Length | | Width |
|---|
| Wright Flyer | | 8" | | 15" |
On 17th December 1903 at Kill Devil Hill, near Kitty Hawk, N. Carolina, Wilbur and Orville Wright made history. At approximately 10:35 am Orville Wright, supported by his brother Wilbur on the ground, became the first man in history to make a sustained, controlled, powered flight. The first flight lasted just twelve seconds and covered a distance of one hundred and twenty feet. Its significance however was to change the course of history forever. Acclaim and financial success followed for the two brothers, who less than ten years before had set up their own bicycle business. Other pioneers in both the United States and England were inspired by their achievements and the development of aviation continued apace, eventually to become the massive aerospace industry that we know today.
Please note: that this particular model is made from a high quality plastic diecast components rather than diecast metal.
Designed by Orville and Wilbur Wright as the world's first heavier-than-air powered aircraft, the Wright Flyer was first flown on December 17th, 1903. © Copyright 2003-2025 The Flying Mule, Inc.
The Corgi "Aviation Archive" range presents highly-detailed, ready-made diecast models of military and civilian aircraft. The vast Aviation Archive range has become the standard by which all other diecast airplane ranges are judged. Each Corgi model is based on a specific aircraft from an important historical or modern era of flight, and has been authentically detailed from original documents and archival library material. Famous airplanes and aviators from both military and commercial airline aviation are all honored.
Corgi "Aviation Archive" 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.
- Interchangeable extended/retracted landing gear with rotating wheels.
- Poseable presention stand to display the aircraft "in flight".
- Many limited editions with numbered certificate of authenticity.
- Detailed, hand-painted pilot and crew member figures.
- Authentic detachable ordnance loads complete with placards.
- Selected interchangeable features such as speed-brakes, opened canopies and access panels.
- Selected moving parts such as gun turrets, control surfaces and swing-wings.
© Copyright 2003-2025 The Flying Mule, Inc.
