Hobby Master 1:48 Air Power Series HA7007
Brewster F2A Buffalo Diecast Model
USMC VMF-221 Fighting Falcons, Willam Humbert, NAS Midway, Midway Island, Battle of Midway, June 1942 | Limited Edition
1500
Pieces Worldwide |
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| 1:48 Scale | | Length | | Width |
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| Brewster F2A Buffalo | | 6.5" | | 8.75" |
On June 4 1942, while attacking a Japanese bomber that was approaching Midway VMF-221 F2A-3 pilot Captain William Humberd, USMC, was jumped by some Zeroes. He quickly put the Brewster into a dive to sea level and with the dive speed he out distanced his attackers. When Humberd had enough of a lead he turned the aircraft around and went head on with a single Zero. He opened fire with his guns and as he went flying past the Zero he saw it crash into the ocean. VMF-221 "the Fighting Falcons" had 13 of their 26 F2A-3s completely destroyed and 11 of the surviving planes were too damaged to fly. In 1943 they transitioned to the F4U Corsair and in December of the same year they were sent State-side for re-organization.
Designed to meet a 1936 US Navy requirement for a new carrier-based fighter, the F2A was first flown in December, 1937. The stout F2A Buffalo was the U.S. Navy's first monoplane fighter, but it suffered from poor maneuverability and proved to be too heavy for dogfighting. Its four 12.7mm machine guns weren't even enough to save this aircraft-during the Battle of Midway, 13 of 19 Buffalos were lost to enemy fire. Finland proved to be the only successful user of the Brewster F2A Buffalo, fighting off wave after wave of Soviet aggression during three years of war. © Copyright 2003-2024 The Flying Mule, Inc.
Hobby Master's 1:48 scale F-2A Buffalo is a well-constructed diecast model that can be displayed right out of the box with only a small amount of configuration. The large framed cockpit window with sliding canopy provides a clear view of many cockpit features, including pad-printed gauges and dials, tube gun sight and control stick with painted stick grip. The correctly rendered interior bottom floor opens through to large navigational window on the bottom of the fuselage. The hinged metal landing gear has an easily-installed single center mounted bracket for ground display and there are separately applied landing lights under each wing.
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The Hobby Master "1:48 Air Power Series" range presents detailed, ready-made diecast models of military aircraft.
Hobby Master "1:48 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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