A-4E "Blue Angels" No. 8 airplane, US Navy Tokushima Airbase, 2008 "Dr Nakanishi" (1:72 Scale)

Product Dimensions: 8.0 x 8.0 x 3.7 in.

Model History and Information: Bureau Number 151095 was built as an A-4E and delivered in 1964, beginning a long career that ran from US Navy attack squadrons VA-81, VA-83 and VA-106 to a series of Marine Corps units including VMA-223, VMA-211, VMA-311, VMA-131 and VMA-322. It later served with the Navy Fighter Weapons School and composite squadron VC-5 before being struck off charge in 1992 and preserved in Japan. The airframe now stands in Tokushima wearing US Navy Blue Angels colours as the No. 8 aircraft, a display scheme rather than a service one: the team flew the A-4F, and its Skyhawk era had no single-seat number 8.

Model Features & Details:

• This highly detailed diecast model is fully licensed by Boeing Company.
• It is a true to scale model and contains functional parts designed for realism and display.
• The model is largely handcrafted and premium materials are used during production, making this range one of the most valued military finished models by collectors.
• Highly detailed and authentic printings and finishing
• Highly refined and realistic panel lines
• Detailed cockpits with pilot figure
• Optional landing gears that allow model to be displayed either in landing mode or flying mode
• Movable canopy
• Weapons load represents true load out based on real plane reference
• Stand included for flying mode

Packaging: Full-color printed paper box with a flap over cover. The model is packed and secured by clear blisters for easy viewing with an insert card at the back.