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Photo recon |
| Corgi item no. |
AA38704 |
| Production run |
1286 of 1400 |
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| Photographs
Copyright © Collin Riley 2005-2012 |
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Spitfire PRXIX - PS915 'The Last', Battle of
Britain Memorial Flight, Coningsby, Lincs |
| Aviation
Archive. This is a tasty solid-model
morsel, done in a toy soldier gloss of sky blue and grey. The lettering
and insignia are perfectly applied; some of the lettering is so fine
that the words are legible only when magnified. This model is a perfect
example of the wonders Hornby has worked on the Corgi line. My fear
is that changing tastes, inspired by the excellent Hobby Master line,
just might doom the solid-model style in which Corgi specializes.
Hopefully, Hobby Master diecast featuring changeable ordinance, moving
canopies and removable crew; and Corgi diecast featuring solid models,
mostly pre-attached ordinance, and fixed canopies and crew, can both
thrive in the diecast market. I collect both lines, but with rising
diecast prices have now tilted more toward collecting Corgi models,
which I prefer. However, the trend seems to be toward the Hobby Master
type of model, which may not bode well for Corgi. Alternately, the
trend may not bode well for those of us (any others out there?) who
hope Corgi will continue producing in its trademark style. Then there's
the little matter of throughput: Seemingly, for each new Corgi mold,
Hobby Master produces ten. How do they do that?! |
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