Corgi Tornado F3 pre-production photos.

It's unusual to see a Corgi pre-production model so we're fortunate that Craig on DAF was able to post some pictures for comment on that forum. 

The Corgi Tornado F3, like many other models, has been delayed and is a highly anticipated model. Hopefully it won't disappoint. Already it looks better than a previous attempt at the F3.

WWII PBY-5A Catalina with US remains found in St Lawrence River

US divers have found what appear to be remains of a crew of an Army amphibious plane that went down in the Eastern St Lawrence River during World War II.


According to reports at the time, the plane failed to take off during a storm due to high waves. On the second attempt, the plane hit a large wave and began taking on water. Four of the nine people on board were pulled to safety before the plane sank.

Parks Canada divers originally found the plane upside down under 40m of water in 2009 while conducting a survey.

The wreck was searched by a joint US civilian-military unit 

specialising in the identification of those lost in war

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-19057420

Final product photos, HA3206, B-26C Invader, Cuban Air Force 1961.

Hobby Master 1/72 Air Power Series, HA3206, B-26C Invader FAR-917, Cuban Air Force, 1961. The Douglas Invader A-26 was re-designated B-26 in June 1948.


The Cuban Air Force owned 18 Douglas B-26B/C Invaders from 1956 until 1961. They were assigned to Escuadron de Bombarderos Ligeros located at Campo Brihuegas/La Habana. 

During the “Bay of Pigs” invasion in April 1961 the B-26C FAR 917 c/n 29011 was flying its last sortie against the invading Cuban exiles when it was hit by friendly fire. 

The aircraft was flown by Chilean instructor Legas who managed to make a forced landing while still carrying four 250kg bombs. FAR 917 was ex-USAF 44-35732 and arrived in Cuba in November 1956.

Pre-production photo, SM6008, Dutch F-84G Thunderjet.

SkyMax 1/72 Flying Heroes Series, SM 6008, F-84G Thunderjet K-171, DU-24, Klu Netherlands Air Force 1950.

D9D joinsTwitter!!!

Dora 9 Diecast has joined Twitter and has started posting blog updates there!!!  

Having joined earlier we had some issues but these have finally been resolved and the first tweets were posted today. 

The idea is to use this platform to make followers of the blog aware of new updates and potentially attract new folks to the wonderful world of die-cast collecting and encourage an interest in Warbirds and Aviation.

https://twitter.com/Dora9Diecast

The Latest Corgi UK release dates.

AA39702A Hawker Hurricane Mk. IIc - BN230, FT-A, 43 Sqn RAF, Sqn Ldr D.du Vivier Acklington 1942 Aug-12
AA32314 English Electric (BAC) Lightning F6 5 Sqn, RAF Binbrook 1984 Sep-12
AA36807 Westland Lysander Mk.IIIa V9289, 357 Sqn, Burma 1945 Sep-12
AA34604 DeHavilland Mosquito FBVI - HX922, EG-F, RNZAF 487 Sqn, Grp Capt P.C. Pickard, Amiens Raid, February 1944 Sep-12
AA39403 Vickers Valiant B Mk.1, WZ404, 207 Sqn, RAF Luqa, Malta, Suez Crisis 1956 Sep-12
AA31209 Avro Vulcan B.2. XM598, 50 Sqn, Wideawake Air Base Ascension Island 1982 "Falklands 30th Anniversary" Sep-12
AA31605 Handley Page Victor B2 139 'Jamaica' Sqn RAF Wittering 1964 Sep-12
AA39103 Westland Whirlwind HAR10, XP330, 'Z', 230 Sqn, RAF Wittering, 1969 Sep-12
AA37608 Westland Wessex HU5 XT480 847 NAS Coded X-Q BLUFF Cove, Falklands 1982 "Falklands 30th Anniversary" Sep-12
AA39205 Supermarine Spitfire Mk.IIa, P7308, 71 'Eagle' Sqn, RAF North Weald 1941 Oct-12
AA39602 Hawker Demon, K2905, 41 Sqn, C Flight, RAF Northolt, Autumn 1934 Oct-12
AA32618 Avro Lancaster B MkI LM220, RAF 9 Sqn 'Getting Younger Everyday' Oct-12
AA39502 Shorts Stirling MkI, OJ-H - 149 Sqn, Middleton VC Oct-12
AA39801 Panavia Tornado F3, ZE763/HD, 111 Sqn, RAF Leuchars, Scotland 2010 Oct-12
AA33713 Heinkel He111 H-5 1000kg 'Herman' Bomb A1+AH 1./KG53 Legion Condor 1942/43 Nov-12
AA36310A Fairey Swordfish MkI, L2742, 81 NAS, HMS Courageous, 1937 (floats) Nov-12
AA36310B Fairey Swordfish MkI, L2742, 810 NAS, HMS Courageous, 1937 (wheels) Nov-12
AA27001 Westland Puma HC Mk.1 ,XW219, 230 Sqn, RAF Benson, November 2009 Nov-12
AA34409 North American Mustang Mk.IV GA-S 112 Sqn RAF, Italy, May 1945 Nov-12
AA39603 Hawker Audax, K4853, No.28 Sqn, Kohal, India, 1941 Dec-12
AA33825 P47G Thunderbolt, SNAFU, Preserved at Duxford with the Fighter Collection 2012 Dec-12
AA31208 Avro Vulcan B2, XH558, 230 OCU, RAF Waddington, 1960 Dec-12
AA35413 Sepecat Jaguar GR1, XZ108, RAFG 2 Sqn, Laarbruch, Germany, 1987 Dec-12
AA39703 Hawker Sea Hurricane Mk.IIC, 835 NAS, HMS Nairana, 1944 Dec-12

Pre-production pictures, HA1967, F-4B, VMFA-122 Crusaders.

Hobby Master 1/72 Air Power Series, HA1967, F-4B Phantom II, VMFA-122 Crusaders, Danang Air Base, Vietnam 1968.

Pre-production pictures, HA1315, A-10A "Ragin Cajuns".

Hobby Master 1/72 Air Power Series, HA1315, A-10A Thunderbolt II "Ragin Cajuns" 926th Fighter Wing, Air Force Reserve Command (AFRC), New Orleans, Louisiana, Operation Enduring Freedom, Bagram, Afghanistan.

Pre-production pictures, HA3513, F/A-18B, Rough Riders.

Hobby Master 1/72 Air Power Series, HA3513, F/A-18B BuNo. 162402, VFA-125 Rough Riders, August 2009.

Pre-production pictures, HA8302, Spitfire Mk.VIII "Fargo Express".

Hobby Master 1/48 Air Power Series, HA8302, Spitfire Mk.VIII "Fargo Express" HL-K, Lt. Leland P. Molland, 308th FS, 31st FG, Italy 1944.

C-17 lands at wrong airport

Viewer video: C-17 lands at Peter O Knight

Viewer video: C-17 lands at Peter O Knight: Video courtesy Ryan Gucwa.

Giant military cargo plane lands at small Tampa airport

Giant military cargo plane lands at small Tampa airport

Pre-production photos, HA8106, Tuskegee Airmen Stearman.

Hobby Master 1/48 Air Power Series, HA8106, Boeing Stearman Kaydet Trainer 18303, Tuskegee Airmen.

Pre-production photos, HA3808, F-16C+, 64th Aggressor Sqn.

Hobby Master 1/72 Air Power Series, HA3808, F-16C+ Fighting Falcon Block 32 86-0269, 64th Aggressor Sqn., Nellis AFB, Nevada.

Pre-production photos, HA1419 A-4Q Skyhawk A-314, ARMADA, Falklands.

Hobby Master 1/72 Air Power Series, HA1419, A-4Q "Skyhawk" A-314, flown by Lt. Marcelo Gustavo Marquez, ARMADA, Falklands, May 1982.