Short Stirling Mk.III - "Jolly Roger" No. and 41 similar items

1:144 Scale Metal Diecast - Short Stirling Mk.III -- "Jolly Roger," No. 199 Squadron, RAF ? Length: 7.5" Wingspan: 8.25? This model has the landing gear in the extended (out) position. A display stand with information about the particular model is included. No assembly or painting needed. The model already looks like in the photos. Propellers need to be put in place but no glue is needed. This is really a "no-play" model or a "display-only" model. It is mostly metal and very heavy. It also has a number of antennas which look great but are very fragile. If you have small kids that like to play with your models, save yourself some frustration (and money) and wait till later to get a model like this one. The box is labeled as not suitable for children under 15. This is not a toy, this is a collector's display model recommended for 15 and older. The Short Stirling was a British four-engined heavy bomber of the Second World War. It has the distinction of being the first four-engined bomber to be introduced into service with the Royal Air Force (RAF). The Stirling was designed during the late 1930s by Short Brothers to conform with the requirements laid out in Air Ministry Specification B.12/36. Prior to this, the RAF had been primarily interested in developing increasingly capable twin-engined bombers, but had been persuaded to investigate a prospective four-engined bomber as a result of promising foreign developments in the field. Out of the submissions made to the specification, Supermarine proposed the Type 317, which was viewed as the favourite, whereas Short's submission, named the S.29, was selected as an alternative. When the preferred Type 317 had to be abandoned, the S.29, which later received the name Stirling, proceeded to production.