LaLD, and now for something different

Well we all love cars here obviously, but I also have a love for aircraft. Especially WWII military aircraft. Having my father be a fighter pilot in the air force certainly helped.

Anywho I wanted to share the only diecast of an aircraft I have. My favorite plane from WWII: the P-40E Warhawk.

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Here we have the P-40E from Matchbox's Platinum Collection. I believe 1:72 scale, it doesn't say.

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Flying Tigers baby!

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Love the shape of the P-40

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Nice details in the cockpit as well

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Sharknose! Also check the detail from the exhaust! Btw that's the shark nose going on my custom cobra (whenever I get around to it...)

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Col. Scott ended up becoming a Brigadier General in the Air Force and he flew in Burma and China during WWII.

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I love the Flying Tigers

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Prop is excellent

Overall this model is excellent and all diecast besides the prop and glass. The details are wonderful and everything fits very nicely together.

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Anyone else around here collect diecast aircraft?