Lot 508: A Collection of Corgi Predators of the Skies Die-Cast Model Aircraft

A collection of five die-cast metal and plastic model aircraft from the Corgi Predators of the Skies series. Each model is produced in 1:72 scale as part of the Series 1 Ace Pilots range. The group includes a Lockheed F-104C Starfighter (PR99406) in Cold War Warriors 479th TFW livery; a Douglas Dauntless SBD-3 (PR99405) piloted by Lt. Richard H. Best; a MiG-21 PF Fishbed D (PR99404) flown by Nguyen Van Coc; a Grumman TBF-1C Avenger (PR99403) piloted by Lt. (JG) George H.W. Bush; and a Grumman F6F-5 Hellcat (PR99402) flown by Cdr. David McCampbell.

The manufacturer is identified by a white printed CORGI name and red dog logo on the lower right of each box face. Each unit is housed in a black window display box featuring a Limited Edition label and an adhesive circular red and yellow promotional sticker reading FREE ACE PILOTS COLLECTOR BOOKLET INSIDE PLUS SEND FOR FREE DISPLAY WALLET when you collect 12 Predator Series Tokens. Each box face displays the model number in the upper right, beginning with PR, and the series title PREDATORS OF THE SKIES in stylised red and white text.