{"product_id":"oxford-spitfire-lf-mk-ixe-cxech-fighter-quadron-1945-diecast-1-72-oxdac123","title":"Oxford Diecast Spitfire LF Mk.IXe TE565 310 Czech Squadron 1945 1:72 Diecast Model Aircraft","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis is a 1:72 scale diecast model of the Spitfire LF.Mk.IXE from Oxford Diecast, depicting serial TE565 as flown by 310 (Czech) Squadron RAF.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eAbout this model\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eTE565 was built at Castle Bromwich and delivered to 310 Squadron, the first foreign-crewed fighter squadron formed in Britain during WW2. The model represents the aircraft during its final operational period at RAF Manston in February 1945, flown by Czech pilots who had escaped to continue the fight from Britain.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe finish reproduces the dark sea grey and camouflage green upper surfaces with dark grey undersides, the greeny-blue tail band and spinner, yellow propeller tips and wing leading edges, and red gun patches. Underside gun slots are picked out in matt black, with rusty brown weathering on the exhaust pipes. Tyres are matt black with silver hubs, the serial TE565 is printed in black on a pale green fuselage band, and NN-N squadron codes appear in white on both sides of the fuselage, with the RAF roundel centred on the fuselage.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBrand: Oxford Diecast\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eScale: 1:72\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAircraft type: Spitfire\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAir force: RAF\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEra: WW2\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCategory: Diecast Models\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch2\u003eCommon questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhat scale is this model?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt is built to 1:72 scale.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eIs this a ready-made diecast model or a kit?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis is a diecast model, supplied fully finished and does not require assembly or painting.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhich squadron markings does it carry?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt carries the markings of 310 (Czech) Squadron RAF, with the serial TE565 and squadron codes NN-N as flown from RAF Manston in February 1945.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Oxford Diecast","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56914566381943,"sku":"OXDAC123","price":21.95,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0982\/0294\/3863\/files\/oxford-spitfire-lf-mk-ixe-cxech-fighter-quadron-1945-diecast-1-72-OXDAC123.jpg?v=1774275573","url":"https:\/\/www.hangarmodels.co.uk\/products\/oxford-spitfire-lf-mk-ixe-cxech-fighter-quadron-1945-diecast-1-72-oxdac123","provider":"Hangar Models","version":"1.0","type":"link"}