Corgi Showcase Collection CS90111
Blériot X1 Monoplane Diecast Model
Louis Bleriot, France, July 25th 1909 |
| 1:120 Scale | | Length | | Width |
|---|
| Blériot X1 Monoplane | | 2.5" | | 3" |
25th July, 1909: Louis Blériot becomes the first person to make a "heavier than air" crossing of the English Channel.
December 2003 marks the 100th anniversary of manned, powered flight and Corgi Showcase is proud to commemorate this historic milestone with a comprehensive collection of twenty pioneering and iconic aircraft from the past century. From the Wright brothers to the first moon landing, all are covered in a series of five themed categories, which can be collected individually or in sets of four. As an added bonus Corgi are also producing a unique 100 Years of Flight Time-Line. Designed to display all 20 aircraft models from the 100 Years of Flight Collection, plus the collector data cards, the time line charts the development of flight through ten decades of advancement. It builds not only into an attractive display, but also a highly educational chronology of aviation history.
Designed by Louis Blériot with the aid of Raymond Saulnier, the X1 was first flown on January 23rd, 1909. The X1 had a 28hp REP engine and a wire braced shoulder-mounted wing using a wing-warping system for lateral control, similar to the Wright Flyer. It was in this aircraft that Blériot won the £1000 prize offered by the Daily Mail newspaper for the first flight across the English Channel. © Copyright 2003-2025 The Flying Mule, Inc.
The Corgi "Showcase Collection" range presents affordable, ready-made diecast models of military and civilian aircraft.
Corgi "Showcase Collection" diecast airplanes feature:
- Diecast metal construction with some plastic components.
- Realistic panel lines and surface details.
- Pad printed markings that won't fade or peel like decals.
- Poseable stand to display the aircraft "in flight".
- Moving parts such as propellers, rotors and swing-wings where applicable.
- Descriptive, collectible data card.
© Copyright 2003-2025 The Flying Mule, Inc.
