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LT61 BHT was one of eight pre-production New Bus for London prototypes which took to the road in February 2012, and the very first New Routemaster that took on paying customers. In August 2014, LT2 was loaned out for a six month consultation period with First West Yorkshire and branded in the colourful ‘New Bus for West Yorkshire’ livery, highlighting it’s friendly eco credentials of hybrid diesel- electric power. The bus was used at industry and bus enthusiasts events but failed to enter public service with paying customers, It‘s 509 Halifax destination board just used for promotional displays. In March 2015 it was sent back to Arriva London, it was kept in it’s same green base colour but liveried to represent the heritage livery of London Country Buses.

The four squadrons making up the 345th BG 'Air Apaches' arrived in Port Moresby, New Guinea during the summer of 1943, routing from Australia, with crews intent on continuing the work started by the 38th BG 'Sunsetters' in using B-25 Mitchells as low flying, heavy hitting strafing gunships. Fitted with an additional eight forward firing .50 calibre machine guns, the aircraft of the 498th BS 'The Falcons' would become some of the most flamboyantly presented aircraft of the Pacific War, with the glazed section of their noses overpainted in a green, yellow and red representation of a falcon's head. With all those .50 cals firing in unison, must have made for a fearsome sight, particularly if you were unfortunate enough to be on the receiving end of their attentions. This distinctive aircraft named 'Red Wrath', was one of the hard-working strafing Mitchells of the 498th BS and made a name for itself whilst leading a raid against Japanese forces on the Island of Rabul in October 1943, one of the first such operations. Piloted by Lt. Col. Clinton L True, 'Red Wrath' flew at the head of a force of 36 Mitchells leaving their base at Dobodura Airfield, with 200 miles of open ocean between them and their target. Bad weather forced the mission to be aborted, however, the leader of the B-25 Mitchell force apparently didn't receive the order and the Mitchells pressed on alone. True had a reputation for being a particularly aggressive pilot and wore his 'Fearless' nickname with pride, and whilst it was claimed he simply chose to ignore the order, that was never definitively proven. Pressing their attack home with ferocity, once the Mitchells were over the target, they pounded the Japanese airfield complex, claiming at least 22 enemy aircraft destroyed in the air and countless others put out of action on the ground. Only 2 B-25s failed to make the return flight home to Dobodura Airfield.

This 1:72 scale CORGI Aviation Archive North American F-86E Sabre represents one of the most significant jet fighters of the Korean War era, perfect for aviation enthusiasts and Cold War collectors. Depicting Eleanor 'E' CHRISTINE, flown by distinguished ace pilot William T. 'Bill' Whisner Jr in 1952, this premium diecast model captures the sleek lines and authentic markings of this legendary fighter. Ready to display straight from the box, this exceptional collectible requires no assembly and includes a display stand. Key Features Ready to display - no assembly required Premium 1:72 scale diecast construction Authentic markings of William T. Whisner Jr's aircraft Silver finish with accurate period details Includes display stand History The post-war era saw victorious Allied nations harnessing captured German jet research to propel their own aviation technology forward, leading to a new generation of swept-wing fighters. When tensions erupted into conflict on the Korean peninsula, the skies became a proving ground for the world's most advanced jets - the American F-86 Sabre and Soviet MiG-15. This would mark the first major aerial combat of the Cold War. The US Air Force fielded not only the exceptional Sabre, a true pilot's aircraft, but also veteran airmen who had proven themselves in the Second World War. Among these accomplished pilots was William T. Whisner, already a 15.5 victory ace from WWII. Flying North American's magnificent fighter over Korea, he claimed 2 enemy aircraft destroyed in the F-86A and 3 more in the later F-86E, with additional shared and damaged victories. Whisner achieved the rare distinction of becoming one of only seven US airmen to earn 'Ace' status in two wars, and uniquely, the only pilot awarded three Distinguished Flying Crosses. The Sabre's dominance in Korean skies proved devastating to enemy forces. During a 32-month period of the war, the magnificent North American F-86 accounted for 792 of the over 800 Soviet-made MiG-15 fighters shot down by Allied airmen.

North American Mustang Mk.IV - KH790/WHC Werner Christie- No.150 Wing- RAF Hunsdon- Spring 1945 As its history was very much connected to British requirements, it is no surprise that the Mustang was used extensively by the Royal Air Force during WWII, from the early Allison powered Mustang I to the Dallas produced, Packard Merlin powered IVa. The final victory for a WWII RAF Mustang belonged to Norwegian ace Werner Christie, who was flying his personal machine KH790. Following the conclusion of a successful bomber escort mission over Germany, Christie led his Mustangs in search of Luftwaffe fighters. Flying above Finow airfield, he noticed a flight of Fw 190s and immediately dived to attack. His first burst of fire caught the wing of an unsuspecting Focke Wulf, blowing half of the wing off and sending the fighter spiralling into the ground. This would be Christie's eleventh and final victory of the war. Regarded as one of the most successful aircraft of all time and something of an American classic, the Mustang actually came into production following a British requirement for additional fighters. Rather than licence build the Curtiss P-40 fighters the British were looking for, North American Aviation promised a totally new aircraft, which would be superior to the P-40. A proud boast from this relatively new manufacturer, but could they pull it off? In record time, they built a prototype aircraft which showed great promise and the British immediately placed a large order. Originally powered by the American Allison V-1710 engine, the Mustang I was faster than the Spitfire and possessed greater range, but at higher altitudes, the performance significantly dropped off. In an attempt to rectify this deficiency, the Mustang was married with the successful and combat proven Rolls-Royce Merlin engine and the rest is history the Merlin powered Mustang was a superb fighting aeroplane. Our newly tooled North American Mustangs in the Aviation Archive range (AA27701/2/3) can be displayed 'in flight' or with the highly detailed landing gear deployed. Also included are two sets of Interchangeable wing flaps allowing the collector to choose between up and down positions.

AA27704 North American P-51D Mustang 44-14733/CS-L Daddy s Girl , Capt. Ray Wetmore, 370th Fighter Squadron, 359th Fighter Group, East Wretham, Norfolk 1945 Without doubt one of the finest fighter aircraft in the history of flight, the North American Mustang owed much to British ingenuity in bringing out its many exceptional qualities. Originally designed in response to a British request for a capable single engined fighter, the Mustang was transformed as a fighting aircraft by replacing the original Allison V-12 engine with the ubiquitous Rolls-Royce Merlin powerplant. Its performance was further enhanced when an ingenious British light weight drop tank was developed to further extend its range and allow it to escort USAAF bombers all the way to their targets, deep into Germany. Manufactured from laminated and glued craft paper, these single use drop tanks were far lighter than their costly metal counterparts, but provided enough additional fuel for up to eight hours flying time. Now the USAAF formations would attempt to coax German fighters into the air, so that supporting Mustangs could begin the final destruction of the Luftwaffe. Although, not before they had jettisoned their under-wing paper fuel tanks. As one of the most distinctive P-51D Mustangs of the European theatre, 'Daddy s Girl was the mount of Captain Ray 'X-ray eyes ' Wetmore, who became one of the leading USAAF Mustang aces of the war. His nickname comes from his uncanny reputation for spotting enemy aircraft well before any of his Squadron mates could pick them out and usually dispatching one or two of them. The Mustangs of the 359th Fighter Group had their noses painted in a light apple green colour, which was reputedly sourced from British paint stocks and has proved a notoriously difficult shade for historians to corroborate and modellers to replicate. Named after his daughter Diane, 'Daddy's Girl ' had her most successful day on 14th January 1945, when Wetmore destroyed four Focke Wulf Fw 190s and shared in the destruction of a fifth, during the same mission. His final victory came against one of the elusive Messerschmitt Me 163 Komet rocket fighters on 15th March 1945, taking his final aerial victory tally to 21.25 enemy aircraft. By V.E Day, the 21-year-old Wetmore had attained the rank of Major.

Although the North American P-51 Mustang is unquestionably regarded as one of the finest fighting aeroplanes of the entire Second World War, it can be surprising to learn that the bubble canopy equipped ‘D’ variant of the fighter only started flying combat operations in the European Theatre from the summer of 1944 onwards. With its impressive reputation, the Mustang has long been a favourite with Warbird and Airshow enthusiasts, with one aircraft possessing a particularly rich heritage in the world of historic aviation. P-51D Mustang ‘Old Red Nose’ was purchased by a group of WWII veteran pilot friends in 1957, who pooled their resources to secure a Mustang they could all fly, with this aircraft now regarded as the founding aircraft of the Commemorative Air Force (CAF). Always flown with a distinctive red spinner, this Mustang was colloquially known as ‘Old Red Nose’, so when it came time to select a suitable authentic wartime scheme for her, they selected one of the red nosed Mustangs of the 4th Fighter Group, which flew out of Debden in England during the Second World War, a unit which was the highest scoring USAAF Fighter Group in WWII. She was donated to the Commemorative Air Force (CAF) in 1991 and since that date, has been honouring the heroes of yesterday by informing the public about the people who built, flew and maintained these magnificent aeroplanes.

This exceptional CORGI Aviation Archive 1:32 scale diecast model honours one of the most celebrated fighter pilots of the Second World War, capturing George Preddy's distinctively marked P-51D Mustang 'Cripes A'Mighty' in stunning detail. Ready to display straight from the box, this premium collectible showcases the aircraft flown by America's top-scoring Mustang ace during the final months of combat over Europe. Every element, from the rotatable propeller to the visible gun bay, has been faithfully recreated to deliver museum-quality authenticity for the discerning collector. Key Features Ready to display - no assembly required Premium 1:32 scale diecast construction Rotatable propeller and visible gun bay details Historically accurate markings of George Preddy's aircraft Includes display stand History George Preddy had already established himself as one of the most successful American fighter aces in the European Theatre when he returned from a period of rest to take command of the 328th Fighter Squadron. His latest Mustang, 'Cripes A'Mighty', was distinctively presented to reflect his status as an elite pilot. On 23rd December 1944, Preddy flew his squadron to the advanced Allied airfield Y-29 at Ache in Belgium, providing crucial air cover during the Ardennes Offensive. Christmas Day 1944 would mark Preddy's final mission. Leading his unit against Luftwaffe fighters, he claimed two more Messerschmitt Bf 109Gs in a savage dogfight, though his squadron became scattered in the chaos. Vectored towards another German formation near Liege, Preddy spotted a lone Focke-Wulf flying dangerously low near Allied lines. As he pursued at treetop height, American anti-aircraft batteries unleashed everything they had at the enemy fighter. Flying so close behind his target, Preddy's Mustang was caught in the devastating crossfire At just 25 years old, the top-scoring P-51 Mustang ace of the European Theatre was killed in a tragic friendly fire incident. His commanding officer, John C. Meyer, remembered him as "the greatest fighter pilot to have ever squinted through a gunsight, the complete fighter pilot." For our tomorrow, he gave his today.

As far as distinctively presented Mustangs of the Second World War are concerned, few were as colourful as the machines flown by the 356th Fighter Group of the US Army Air Force. Flying out of RAF Martlesham Heath in Suffolk, just a short flight from Britain’s North Sea coast, the group were colloquially referred to as the ‘Martlesham Playboys’ or, perhaps more understandably, the ‘Blue Diamonds’. After completing his flight training in the US, Donald J Strait arrived in England to fly the P-47 Thunderbolt in autumn 1943. A native of Verona, New Jersey, he proudly took the name of his home state into combat with the Luftwaffe in the skies above Europe, naming his aircraft ‘Jersey Jerk’. Achieving three aerial victories whilst flying the Thunderbolt, Strait enjoyed his most prolific period of combat success once his unit converted to the North American P-51D Mustang at the end of 1944. Wearing the distinctive markings of the 356th Fighter Group, Captain Strait and his ‘Jersey Jerk’ scored a further 10.5 confirmed aerial victories in the final months of the Second World War, including a productive day on 20th February 1945 when he dispatched three Fieseler Storch Luftwaffe observation aircraft in the same mission. With a total of 13.5 aerial victories, Donald Strait ended the war as the most successful ace pilot in the 356th Fighter Group

This CORGI Aviation Archive 1:72 scale North American P-51D Mustang is a must-have for collectors of Second World War fighter aircraft, capturing the famous 'Moonbeam McSWINE' flown by ace pilot William T. 'Bill' Whisner Jr during his most heroic combat missions of 1944-45. Featuring authentic markings and premium diecast construction, this exceptional model commemorates one of the few American pilots to achieve ace status in both the Second World War and the Korean War. Ready to display straight from the box with no assembly required, this detailed replica brings aviation history to life in your collection. Key Features Ready to display with no assembly required Premium 1:72 scale diecast construction Authentic 'Moonbeam McSWINE' markings from 1945 Rotating propeller Includes display stand History William T. 'Bill' Whisner rose to prominence as the trusted wingman of legendary US ace George Preddy, before carving out his own remarkable legacy as one of America's most respected fighter pilots. His most spectacular achievement came on 21st November 1944 during a mission over the synthetic oil refineries at Merseburg, where he destroyed five FW190 fighters in just twenty frantic minutes of combat, with two more probably destroyed. This extraordinary feat earned him the Distinguished Service Cross. Whisner's second DSC came on New Year's Day 1945 during the Luftwaffe's audacious 'Operation Bodenplatte' raid, when 65 enemy fighters attacked airfield Y-29 Asch in Belgium. Taking off in his faithful Mustang 'Moonbeam McSWINE', he immediately engaged approaching enemy aircraft. Before his undercarriage had fully retracted, he was already firing at a Focke Wulf Fw190, sending it crashing to the ground. Moments later, enemy cannon shells struck his fighter, but despite the damage, Whisner refused to disengage. He stayed with his battered Mustang to claim a second Focke Wulf and two Messerschmitt Bf109s destroyed, bringing his total victory score to 15.5 aircraft. These would be Whisner's final victories of the Second World War, but his combat career was far from over. He went on to become one of only seven US airmen to achieve ace status during the Korean War, this time flying the North American F-86A/E Sabre jet, cementing his place among the most accomplished fighter pilots in American military history.

The red and yellow checked noses of the USAAF 357th Fighter Group became a familiar sight in the skies above enemy occupied Europe in the ï nal months of WWII and served both to reassure US Bomber crews that their 'Little Friends were in attendance and to warn attacking Luftwaffe ï ghters that they were facing an elite ï ghting unit. The 357th were the ï rst Eighth Air Force Fighter Group to receive the new North American P-51 Mustang towards the end of 1943 and immediately began their conversion training at Raydon airï eld in East Anglia. Transferring to nearby Leiston, the unit became operational in February 1944 and were famously christened 'The Yoxford Boys by British traitor and German propagandist Lord Haw-Haw, who greeted the arrival of these newly trained pilots with a forewarning of death and devastation at the hands of the Luftwaffe â‚ ¬Ã¢â‚¬ÂÃ…“ how wrong he was. The Mustangs of the Yoxford Boys took a withering toll of Axis aircraft in the coming months, becoming the most successful P-51 air-to-air combat Unit in the Eighth Air Force by the end of WWII.

Already an ‘Ace’ pilot by the time he was asked to lead a fighter protection flight covering a deep penetration bombing raid into Germany on 7th October 1944, Urban L. Drew was also one of only three USAAF pilots to have encountered the new Messerschmitt Me262 jet fighter during a combat mission over enemy territory. As this was to be a ‘Ramrod’ mission, once the fighters had protected the bombers through the target area, they were free to go ‘hunting’ for targets of opportunity and as an expert low altitude flyer, Drew was hoping that he and his personal P-51D Mustang ‘Detroit Miss’ would encounter one of the Luftwaffe jet fighters again. With the bombers heading for home and the Mustangs of the 375th Fighter Squadron over Osnabrück, the same area where Drew had seen one of the German jets previously, he noticed two of the unusual aircraft moving on the airfield at Achmer below. Immediately placing his Mustang into a steep dive and pushing the throttle to maximum, he knew he would only have one chance to fire on the jets, because once they got into the air, not even a Mustang at full power could hope to catch one. As he raced towards the airfield at almost 450mph and at treetop height, the lead jet was already in the air and the second aircraft had started its take-off run - was he already too late? Determined not to miss this opportunity, Drew flew straight along the line of the runway at Achmer and waited until this second jet filled his gunsight before firing all six of his 0.50 calibre machine guns into its fuselage. The Messerschmitt did not take evasive action and exploded in a ball of flame, showering ‘Detroit Miss’ with debris, as Drew’s Mustang had no option but to fly straight through the explosion, calling on all his experience not to lose control. With his aircraft still responsive, he immediately looked for the lead jet, which by now must have been building up speed and could already be out of range. Spotting it in the distance, he gave chase, but it was already beginning to outpace his Mustang - he was going to need some luck. Inexplicably, the Messerschmitt pilot gave up his speed advantage and started to turn, possibly attempting to face his attacker, or simply just making a fatal error of judgement. Despite the range and whilst pulling a high G inducing turn, Drew fired a perfect deflection shot with all guns blazing, aiming well ahead of the Luftwaffe jet, which flew into the hail of bullets. The jet’s canopy came off as the pilot attempted to escape, it flipped onto its back and careered into the ground - Ben Drew and his ‘Detroit Miss’ had just destroyed two of the Luftwaffe’s incredible new jet fighters in a matter of seconds. By now, the anti-aircraft gunners at Achmer airfield had sprung into action and they were extremely proficient at their job. With their well-trained guns now targeting Drew’s yellow nosed Mustang, it was time to get as far away as possible, as quickly as possible. Remaining at low altitude and using the trees for cover, Drew maintained full power and tried to place as much distance between his Mustang and the scene of his famous double jet victory. By the time he arrived back at base, news of his double success had already begun to circulate and there was quite a crowd around Detroit Miss’ revetment area as she taxied in. At that time, the 8th Air Force had started to introduce the use of colour film in fighter gun cameras, but its use had been proving somewhat problematic. The new colour film had been in use for this mission, but as Drew’s crew chief removed the film canister from Detroit Miss, hoping that the day’s events would yield some unique images for the US publicity department, they were to be disappointed - the film had jammed yet again and no film had been exposed. In actual fact, none of the fighters loaded with colour film for that mission came back with exposed film. With the incident clearly being of huge interest to military planners, Drew’s account of the mission was thoroughly studied and just a few days later, the victories were confirmed on the direct orders of General Jimmy Doolittle himself. Without the gun camera film evidence, Drew never really knew if this confirmation was simply for Eighth Air Force morale purposes, or if the General was privy to top secret information, but whichever was the case, he was happy to be one of the few Allied pilots of the war to achieve victories over the new German Jet fighter and one of only two USAAF pilots to score a jet double on a single mission. Many years later, a military historian was looking into the fascinating story of this double jet victory and decided to try and corroborate details of the combat victory claim. Contacting officials in the German War Records Office, she was hoping to locate any former Luftwaffe personnel who may have been at Achmer airfield on the day Drew and his Detroit Miss made their attack and incredibly, she was in luck. Seventy-eight victory ace pilot Oberleutnant Georg-Peter Eder was flying Messerschmitt Me 262 jests with Kommando Nowotney at Achmer on the day of the attack and was able to give a German perspective of events. With the new German jets proving to be a revelation, it was nevertheless proving a challenge introducing this new technology at that stage of the war, flight testing aircraft and training pilots whilst under almost daily enemy air attacks. The 7th October was scheduled to be a significant day for the Luftwaffe and their Messerschmitt Me 262, as on this day, Kommando Nowotney were finally hoping to commit the new jet against the enemy in something approaching unit strength for the first time. Ace pilot Eder was due to take part in this full-strength attack on the latest USAAF raid over Germany, but as he taxied his aircraft out to the runway, it developed a technical issue and he was forced to return to the hangar to have it checked. Standing on the wing of his fighter talking to his crew chief, they were both alerted to the sound of an American Mustang fighter screaming in low over the airfield boundary and firing at the jets which were just taking off. Eder was able to confirm that two of his comrades were shot down by the aggressively flown Mustang and whilst he could not definitively confirm the identity of the American fighter, he did confirm that it was a Mustang with a full yellow nose. This new information, combined with Drew’s combat debrief report submitted at the time was enough to convince US Military officials that the double jet kill claimed by Drew on 7th October 1944 was valid and finally officially confirmed the victories. In May 1983, Urban L. Drew was awarded the Air Force Cross, in recognition of his wartime service and status as an air ‘Ace’.

Often referred to as The Great War, World War One was a global war that involved more than 70 million military personnel from countries and alliances all around the globe. The war began on 28th July 1914 and lasted for over four years, finally ending on 11th November 1918 when the armistice between the allies and Germany was signed. 2014 marked the 100th anniversary of the beginning of World War One and the start of four years of tributes, ceremonies and reflection. To commemorate the technological developments of military machinery, Corgi presents the World War One Centenary Collection a series of four die-cast metal vehicles which were involved in the global conflict.

In true Trotter style, we're delighted to give you two for the price of two! In addition to the Reliant Regal, this double pack features Del Boy's tastefully decored Ford Capri Mk3, purchased by Del to allow him to separate business and pleasure. As such, the Capri became the family car, with the Reliant continuing with its true purpose of hauling a load of unsellable clobber to the town market each week.

A surprise box of Oxford Diecast models - all the same scale. *Image for representational purposes only, actual products received may differ from that shown.

A surprise box of Oxford Diecast models - all the same scale. *Image for representational purposes only, actual products received may differ from that shown.

Electric vehicles are cementing themselves as the way forward in this age of environmental awareness, particularly in the public sector and our newly tooled Electric Taxi reflects the trend. The new LEVC TX purpose-built hackney carriage - London taxi to you and me - has been built by the London EV Company in Coventry and came into force at the beginning of this year. This legislation bans all new taxis from being diesel-powered and institutes a zero-emissions policy. Production of the new LEVC TX started in 2017 and it is fitted with a 31 kWh lithium-ion 400v battery to power a 120 kW / 160bnp electric motor. It drives in full electric mode all the time generating charge at 60kW / 80bhpVolvo 1.5 litre turbocharged three-cylinder petrol engine. The charge connectors are mounted on either side of the radiator grille. Our detailed model in 1:43 scale is decorated in the traditional black, registered KF17 CNU. Bearing the LEVC insignia across the boor, all other external decoration is finished in silver.

North American P-51D Mustang (Early) 44-13761 / MC-I, ‘Happy Jack’s Go Buggy’, Capt. Jack M Ilfrey, 79th Fighter Squadron, 20th Fighter Group, US Eighth Air Force, Kings Cliffe USAAF Station 367, August 1944 With ace pilot Jack Ilfrey having been shot down over France just six days after D-Day, but luckily managing to avoid capture thanks to the efforts of the French resistance network, he soon found himself in London being interrogated by Allied intelligence officers. It was highly unusual to allow a downed airman to resume combat operations in the same theatre of operations following a successful repatriation, as they were at risk of both placing his helpers in danger and being shot as a spy if brought down again. Despite this, after a short spell touring USAAF airfields to recount his experiences to fellow pilots, Ilfrey found himself back at Kings Cliffe airfield, the commanding officer of his old squadron. The unit had recently traded their twin engined P-38 Lightnings for North American P-51D Mustangs, with the P-38s transferring to the Nineth Air Force for use in ground support operations. With his Mustang receiving the same ‘Happy Jack’s Go Buggy’ nose artwork as his previous fighter, Ilfrey would not score any further victories flying the Mustang, but he would use it as an unlikely wartime flying taxi. On the way home from completing an escort mission to Berlin, Ilfrey’s wingman was hit by flak and forced to make a hasty landing at an abandoned airstrip in Holland. Unwilling to leave the young airman to an uncertain fate, Ilfrey landed his ‘Go Buggy’ at the same airfield, beckoned his wingman into the cockpit and took off again sat on his lap - he described this as an extremely uncomfortable, but memorable flight back to Kings Cliffe for the pair.

Curtiss P-40B Warhawk, 155/41-13317 2nd Lt. Kenneth M Taylor, 47th Pursuit Squadron,15th Pursuit Group, USAAF, Wheeler Field, Pearl Harbor Raid, 7th December, 1941 Having been posted to the US Army Air Corps’ 47th Pursuit Squadron at Wheeler Field on Honolulu Island in April 1941, Second Lieutenant Kenneth Taylor quickly showed his flying abilities and was given the position of flight commander soon after his arrival. In late November, the 47th Pursuit Squadron and their Curtiss P-40B fighters were sent to nearby Haleiwa Field for aerial gunnery exercises, shooting at flag targets and perfecting their aim. At the end of a busy period, Taylor and his squadron mate friend George Welch were granted weekend leave, so on the evening of 6th December and wearing full black tie dress, they headed for the Officers Club at Hickham Field, expecting a ‘real good time’. In the morning, whilst still sleeping off the effects of the previous night, the pair woke to the sound of low flying aeroplanes, explosions and machine gun fire - Wheeler Field was under attack. Pulling on their tuxedo trousers, Taylor rang ahead to Haleiwa and told them to prepare his and Welch’s fighters, before jumping in his Buick and travelling the ten minutes to the airfield at high speed. Immediately taking to the air and heading back towards Wheeler, the pair chased the Japanese aircraft towards Pearl Harbor, raking any aircraft which entered their sights with machine gun fire.

Elevate your collection with these two iconic Pacific Theatre warbirds in stunning 1:72 scale die-cast form. The legendary Corsair Mk II, JT537, flown by Canadian ace Sub-Lt Donald J. Sheppard of the Royal Navy’s 1836 NAS aboard HMS Victorious, pairs with the formidable B‑25D Mitchell “Red Wrath” of the 498th Bomb Squadron, famed for daring low-level strafing raids over Papua New Guinea. Both models capture exceptional detail, from the Corsair’s rotating propeller and movable flaps to the Mitchell’s striking nose art and precise squadron markings, making this bundle a museum-quality tribute for any aviation enthusiast — and you’ll save £10 on the RRP when purchasing them together.

The adventures of everyone’s favourite bear have been enduring classics since the first Paddington book was launched in 1958. Travelling from Peru, the small bear was found sat upon a small suitcase on the platform of Paddington Station in London by the Brown family, wearing only an old bush hat and a tag around his neck that simply read ’Please Look After This Bear. Thank You.’ The Browns were unable to resist such a simple request, and so took Paddington home to live with their family. This specially designed Paddington New Routemaster featuring a unique Paddington livery and registration plate celebrates the beloved bear and is perfect for fans young and old. Marmalade sandwiches not included.

What's more iconic of London than a black cab? The ever-young Peruvian bear has left his marmalade-clad paws all over this classic London taxi! The Paddington Bear London Taxi features a detailed resin figure of Paddington himself, making it the perfect companion to the Paddington New Routemaster bus with its unique Paddington livery and special registration plate. Since arriving at Paddington Station in 1958 with just an old hat and a tag reading "Please Look After This Bear. Thank You," Paddington has captured hearts worldwide with his endearing mishaps and ever-present emergency marmalade sandwich. Save 24% when you buy the bundle! Get both London icons together – perfect for Paddington fans young and old. Marmalade sandwiches not included.