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SHORT STIRLING MKIII "Gremlin Teaser" LJ542 - RAF SQN 199 / Corgi 1:72 AA39504

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AA39504
Material Plastic
Status Pre-Order
Color Camouflage
Country England
Type Military aircraft
Airline company RAF
Scale 1/72
Years 1944
Model Stirling MK.III
Brand Short
Manufacturer CORGI

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SHORT STIRLING MKIII "Gremlin Teaser"

LJ542 - RAF SQN 199 / Corgi 1:72 AA39504

With its nose rising imperiously into the air, the impressive stature of the Stirling was a result of the massive, lengthened undercarriage the aircraft employed, a design modification needed to give the Stirling a greater angle of attack during take-off. The Stirling’s huge bomb bay allowed the aircraft to carry three times as many bombs as the Vickers Wellington and almost nine times the weight carried by a Bristol Blenheim, presenting the RAF with a potent new weapon with which to take the war to the enemy and pointing the way towards the future of night bombing operations.

Stirling Mk.III LJ542 was unusual in that it sported rather elaborate nose artwork, a feature which was nothing like as prevalent on British aircraft during WWII but was in this case particularly impressive. Named ‘The Gremlin Teaser’, the artwork featured a pin-up girl wearing what appear to be strap-on angel wings, the inference thought to be that this angelic figure was flying in defiance of evil, in this age-old wartime struggle of good against evil, something its crew must have felt they were doing on a nightly basis. ‘The Gremlin Teaser’ would end up being a veteran of 60 operational sorties and during her time with No.199 Squadron, was involved in undertaking vital electronic countermeasures missions, particularly around the time of D-Day, confusing enemy defences in advance of the Allied invasion.

The Corgi Aviation series includes collectible models designed for collectors by collectors.

The models are highly detailed, authentically decorated and made of die-cast metal.

The Corgi Aviation Series offers: 

  • Die-cast metal construction with some plastic components.
  • Panel lines, antennas, access panels and realistic surface details.
  • Markings and stamped plates that will not fade or peel like decals
  • Interchangeable landing gear extended / retracted with rotating wheels.
  • A display to display the plane "in flight".
  • Many limited editions with numbered certificate of authenticity.
  • Detailed and hand-painted characters of pilots and crew members.
  • Loads of genuine detachable ammunition
  • Some interchangeable features such as speed brakes, open awnings and access panels.
  • Some moving parts such as turrets, control surfaces and swivel wings



Data sheet

Material Plastic
Status Pre-Order
Color Camouflage
Country England
Type Military aircraft
Airline company RAF
Scale 1/72
Years 1944
Model Stirling MK.III
Brand Short
Manufacturer CORGI

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SHORT STIRLING MKIII "Gremlin Teaser" LJ542 - RAF SQN 199 / Corgi 1:72 AA39504

SHORT STIRLING MKIII "Gremlin Teaser" LJ542 - RAF SQN 199 / Corgi 1:72 AA39504





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