{"product_id":"corgi-1-48-sopwith-camel-f-1-b7190-c-donner-wetter","title":"CORGI 1\/48 SOPWITH CAMEL F.1 - B7190\/C - ‘DONNER WETTER’","description":"\u003cp\u003e    This 1:48 scale die-cast model release of the World War One Sopwith Camel plane replicates the beautiful livery of an early aviation ace. This Aviation Archive model features a rotating propeller and display stand.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e    \u003cstrong\u003eThis die-cast model has a limited edition run of 900 items.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e    \u003cstrong\u003eHistory\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e    Liverpudlian Walter ‘Hinch’ Hinchliffe began his military career with a British Army artillery unit, but in 1916, joined the Royal Naval Air Service. After training, he was posted to Cranwell as an instructor, where he clocked up an impressive 1,250 flight hours in 13 months of flying.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e    In January 1918, he joined No.10 Squadron. RNAS at Téteghem near Dunkirk, and scored his first victory in a Sopwith Camel on 3rd February 1918. As the commander of ‘C’ Flight, Hinchliffe’s Sopwith Camel B7190 was one of the most distinctively presented aircraft of the squadron, with its blue and white detailing making it an attractive sight for Allied and Luftstreitkräfte pilots alike.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e    He used this aircraft to score his second and third victories in France, ending the war with six confirmed victories, confirming him as an ace pilot.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e    The spine of his aircraft carried a representation of the Liverpool coat of arms, and the wheel covers had little devils painted on them. The wording ‘Donner Wetter’ painted on either side of the fuselage is German for ‘thunderstorm’ – fitting for a pilot who enjoyed such a meteoric rise through service.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e    After the war, ‘Hinch’ was persuaded to fly a wealthy heiress across the Atlantic, as she wanted to become the first woman to do so. Tragically, both aircraft and passengers were lost without trace during the attempt.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e    \u003cstrong\u003eWhat's in the Box? \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e    \u003cli\u003e        Die-Cast Model with Display Stand    \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"CORGI","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45254066798615,"sku":"AA38111","price":139.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0787\/6637\/4935\/files\/AA38111_ff50d963-4a67-4e37-bb3e-0649c333a7b7.jpg?v=1783919432","url":"https:\/\/www.hobbyvault.com.au\/products\/corgi-1-48-sopwith-camel-f-1-b7190-c-donner-wetter","provider":"Hobby Vault Co","version":"1.0","type":"link"}