Corgi WWII B24 Bomber Sleepy Time US34014 VERY FEW LEFT

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If you have purchased prior Corgi B-24J Liberators from us in the past, WAIT UNTIL YOU SEE THIS ONE! SHE IS AN ABSOLUTE BEAUTY! The 'Sleepy Time Gal' on the Nose is one magnificent piece of Art! it is in absolute Mint, Never on a Store Shelf, all original packaging condition from the world leader in die-cast, Great Britain's Corgi Classics: B-24J Liberator - 776th BS/464th BG, Pantella, Italy, 1944 US34014 in Unopened, Full Color HUGE Collector Box 1 Airplane Set from the Nose Art WWII Collection Series 1:72 Scale Die-cast Wingspan: 18.00 inches Nose to Tail: 12.50 inches LTD. EDITION OF 2,000 Distributed Worldwide; each set comes with its own collector card and unique collector number Ltd. Edition Series Number of Each Model Included on Display Stand INCLUDES SPECIAL FEATURE INTRODUCED BY CORGI IN LATE 2004: Nose Art (See Below) is how the US34014 Corgi Collector Packet describes this unbelievable Boeing B-24J Sleepy Time Gal Liberator Bomber -- and it comes in a huge collector box (20" x 14" x 5") with loads of photos and technical specs: "This aircraft made a routine landing in Switzerland, on July 19, 1944 after a raid on the BMW-Works at Munich-Allach. Nose Art Panel. The crew found themselves in trouble en route to the target when the superchargers on their engines began to fail. Pilot, Lt James V Moran, managed to the keep the bomber in formation and it dropped its bombs on target. Soon after leaving the target area the aircraft suffered an electrical system failure which prevented the transfer of fuel from the wing tanks to the main fuselage tanks. Unable to make it back to base in Italy, the crew left formation west of Linz, in Austria, and landed in neutral Switzerland. it remained until flown back to England for scrapping in October 1945." is an example of technical details included in this WWII Set: Technical Specifications: Boeing B-24J Liberator <> Type: Long-range bomber/reconnaissance aircraft <> Powerplant: Four 1,200-hp (895kW) Pratt & Whitney R-1830-43 Twin Wasp radial engines <> Performance: Max Speed: 303 MPH (485 km/h) <> Service Ceiling: 28,000 feet (8,535 meters) <> Range with 5,000-lb bomb load: 2,500 miles (4,000 kilometers) LOADS MORE DESCRIPTIVE INFO INCLUDED IN PACKAGE; TOO LENGTHY TO DETAIL :-) !!! The most amazing feature of this WWII B-24J Liberator Bomber: T is no way to truly appreciate just how cool it is without actually touching and seeing it up close. Mount this sturdy SLEEPY TIME GAL Bomber in your den or office and you will have friends and WWII afficionados clamoring to buy one for themselves! (Or leave it in its box for even greater appreciation value.) Corgi's attention to detail, paint vibrance and die-cast quality are second to none . We guarantee you will fall in love with this Die-cast Set... and all of our Corgi selections. We only stock the best at the best prices. In addition to the gorgeous WWII plane set included in this auction, t is an added bonus: Nose Art Collection. What is Nose Art? Perfect replicas of the panel artwork that originally adorned the noses of the Allieds' planes during World War II. These Nose Art Panels measure approx 6" x 4". In this auction, the Nose Art highlights the colorful depiction of a lovely lass yawning and awakening from slumber. The cursive script "Sleepy Time Gal" appears next to the art work. As such, not only do you recieve a model aircraft, but this auction includes a special Nose Art Collectible also suitable for mounting on its own, or in addition to the aircraft. THIS IS A GREAT BONUS FEATURE!! Please note the current retail price on this B-24J Liberator Bomber is $129.99 -- and that is assuming you can even find it in stores. Moreover, this WWII aircraft has been retired by Corgi, so once they're gone, they are gone forever. ALSO PLEASE NOTE ALL OF OUR CORGI ITEMS ARE MINT MINT MINT AND HAVE NEVER been on a store shelf nor removed from their packaging. Buy your Corgi WWII collectibles ... read more

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