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"Ace of Spades," VMSB-231, Marshall Islands, 1944
Replicating "White 1," a Dauntless dive-bomber flown by Maj. Elmer Glidden - the Marine Corps' leading WWII dive-bomber pilot with 104 combat dives - of VMSB-231, the "Ace of Spades," during operations to bomb bypassed Japanese garrisons in the Marshall Islands in 1944, this limited edition, 1/32 scale die cast model - part of Hobby Master's top-of-the-line Premium Collection - features a fully outfitted cockpit with a sliding canopy and a realistic figure of Glidden, an engine cowling that removes to reveal a finely detailed radial engine, a full bomb load, a movable rear gun, working dive brakes, retractable landing gear with real rubber tires, a rotating propeller, an authentic paint scheme with an Ace of Spades emblem and combat dive markings on the fuselage, and more. 15¾" wingspan; arrives ready to display.
Special limited edition! Only 700 pieces will be produced!
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