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eBay Exclusive Die-Cast P-51D Mustang
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November 2004 - Starting on November 15, 2004, shoppers on eBay will be able to purchase several items which are available only on eBay, through their eBay Exclusives program.
In addition to toys, the eBay Exclusives items will include home decor items, limited edition holiday collectibles, watches, comic books, and ornaments.
We'll be featuring several of the eBay Exclusives over the next few weeks, and today's focus is on the Die-Cast P-51D Mustang from Corgi Classics:
Die-Cast P-51D Mustang - Manufacturer: Corgi Classics
- Product Category: Toys
- Name of Collection: Aviation Archive
- Item: P-51D Mustang
- Size: 1:72 scale, 6 � " wingspan
- Price: $30
- Artist: N/A
- Limited Edition: 1,000
- Product Description: The 325th Fighter Group began combat operations in the Mediterranean Theater. They started as part of the 12th Army Air Force while flying their first missions in North Africa. In 1943, they became part of the 306th Fighter Wing with the newly formed 15th Army Air Force in Italy. The 325th was formed by the 317th, 318th, and 319th Fighter Groups.
Lieutenant Colonel Norman L. McDonald began his pilot career by flying Spitfires. After a run in the North African and Sicilian campaigns, he was sent back to the Zone of the Interior where he was assigned to a training squadron of the P-47's. He soon tired of this assignment and asked for a second combat tour, which is when he joined the Checkertails in 1944 and flew his "Shu-Shu � Chuck � O" P-51D Mustang. - Special Features:
- Has removable landing gear so it can be displayed on the ground or in flying mode on its display.
- Propeller spins
"As one of the largest die-cast categories on eBay, Corgi is very excited to be a part of this new eBay exclusive program. It is a wonderful way to reward and encourage Corgi collectors to look for unique and very limited Corgi models on eBay. The Corgi eBay exclusive polished metal P-51D Mustang with detailed tail markings and nose art is a phenomenal model - sure to appeal to discerning Corgi collectors as well as military and aviation enthusiasts."
- Richard Walker, Corgi Director of Marketing
  
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