Corgi AA33322 Boeing B17-F Flying Fortress 'Royal Flush' Lt. Robert 'Rosie' Rosenthal 100th BG 8th Air Force

Corgi AA33322 Boeing B17-F Flying Fortress 'Royal Flush' Lt. Robert 'Rosie' Rosenthal 100th BG 8th Air Force

Name: Cheltenham Model Centre
Telephone: +44 (0)1242 523 117 or 234 644

Product Code: AA33322

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A tribute to the men of the 100th Bomb Group who made it home against the odds, this attractive 1:72 scale B-17F Flying Fortress die-cast model is a must-have for Aviation Archive enthusiasts. With a handy display stand in the box, this model features rotatable propellers and detailed crew figures.

This die-cast model is a limited edition of 1,141.

Although the men of the 100th Bomb Group had already suffered losses since arriving in England at the end of May 1943, the mission which defined this unit and created the legend of the 'Bloody Hundredth' took place on 10th October that same year. Sent to target the homes of railway workers at Munster, 13 of the 100th Bomb Group's Fortresses were committed to the raid.

On the way into the target, the formation was repeatedly attacked by a huge force of enemy fighters, only abating when the intense and deadly flak barrage took over. On the way home, the fighters returned, and American bombers continued to fall from the skies, as it seemed the Luftwaffe were determined to make a statement defence that day.

As the Commanders waited at Thorpe Abbotts for the return of their aircraft, they must have been horrified to see just a single B-17 aircraft approaching the airfield. Piloting Boeing B-17F Flying Fortress 42-6087 'Royal Flush', Lt Robert 'Rosie' Rosenthal had only managed to nurse his aircraft home after flying such aggressive defensive manoeuvres over Europe that the attacking fighters couldn't get his aircraft in their sights.

She had two engines out, a huge hole in her wing and several injured crew members, but Royal Flush was the only one of the 13 100th Bomb Group B-17s to make it home from that disastrous mission.

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We have been in business for over 40 with the shop located in a few different places around the town in that time. We are now located at the Eastern end of Cheltenham High Street.

As well as stocking the latest plastic kit, diecast and model railway releases we have a big selection of slot cars and modelling tools.

We are able to carry out repairs on radio control cars & model railway locos, including DCC & DCC Sound fitting.

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