| Type |
Heavy Fighter |
| Corgi item no. |
AA38501 |
| Production run |
1,635 of 2,200 |
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| Photographs
Copyright © Collin Riley 2005-2012 |
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| Messerschmitt
Bf 110C, Oberleutnant Hans-Joachim Jabs, France, Summer 1940 |
Aviation
Archive. Corgi/Hornby did themselves
proud with this beautiful mold, and with their excellent execution
on this particular model. I've always found the 110 facinating, so
have models from both Hobby Master and the pooch. However, unlike
the HM line, I feel compelled to get all of the 110's offered by Corgi
(as long as those pesky bill collectors can be held off).
The model shown here had no manufacturing flaws, and the paint and
markings are perfectly applied. One oddity when comparing the Corgi
and Hobby Master 110's, the HM version seems bulkier, or at least
not as slim and swift looking as the Corgi.
One note about the 1:1 version of the plane, the thing was huge when
compared to the Bf 109E. That made the 110 slower and less maneuverable
than the 109, something the Luftwaffe should have noticed before committing
the 110 to combat against more nimble modern fighters such as the
Hurricane. But then, almost all airforces (with the possible exception
of Japan--a possibility which might make an interesting study) had
problems conceptualizing the actual use of some of their combat planes
in combat. |
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