Description: The superb Oxford Diecast 1/72 scale diecast De Havilland DH88 Comet G-ACSS "Grosvenor House" Air Racer. The plane (Oxford no.72COM002) measures a little under 5" (123mm) in length & has a wingspan of just over 7" (184mm).It is new, mint, & boxed.Oxford says: The supremely elegant DH88 Comet was to become one of the most famous aircraft in history. It was born of de Havilland's determination to field a winning British entry in 1934's epic 12,000 mile 'MacRobertson International Air Race' from England to Australia. Within nine months the de Havilland team created and tested a high-speed twin-engine wooden monoplane with exceptionally long range, designed to minimise the fuel stops en route. Contributing to high cruising speed were the Comet's thin tapered wing, low frontal area, and the then innovative use of a retractable undercarriage and variable-pitch propellers. Three Comets were ordered privately for the race, the black and gold G-ACSP Black Magic (flown by Jim and Amy Mollison), the green G-ACSR (Owen Cathcart-Jones and Ken Waller), and the red G-ACSS Grosvenor House of C.W.A. Scott and Tom Campbell Black. Dawn on 20 October 1934 saw the 20 starters depart RAF Mildenhall in Suffolk. Black Magic arrived first in Baghdad after a non-stop flight, ahead of the field. Thereafter it was Grosvenor House which landed first in Melbourne to win the £10,000 Speed Race prize after 65 hours 24 minutes in the air. G-ACSR arrived fourth but immediately set off for England to create an out-and-home record. The achievements of the racing Comets were supplemented by remarkable long distance flights in following years, and construction of two more examples. Most extraordinary were the exploits of G-ACSS in the hands of Flg.Off. A.E.Clouston. An out-and-back London to Cape Town record was set in 1937, followed in 1938 by London to New Zealand and return: a flight of 26,450 miles in under 11 days. Today this most historic of all British civil aircraft is preserved in airworthy condition at the Shuttleworth Collection in Bedfordshire, UK. Our 1:72 scale replica of 'Grosvenor House' is decorated in the dramatic red of the original and has the added feature of retracted or extended undercarriage options. The model can be displayed on the ground, or in flying mode with the display stand provided. It is presented in a high quality lidded box with a Dark Blue simulated leather finish, & outer card sleeve.
Price: 33.95 GBP
Location: Derby
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Vehicle Make: De Havilland
Colour: Red
Country/Region of Manufacture: China
Material: DieCast
Theme: Air Racer
Scale: 1:72
Series: History of Flight
Type: Aeroplane
Year of Manufacture: 2015
Sub-Type: Air Racer
MPN: 72COM002
Vehicle Type: Aircraft
Vehicle Year: 1934
Packaging: Sealed
Brand: Oxford Diecast
