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| Oxford Diecast 1:72 72COM001 DH.88 Comet G-ACSP, "Black Magic," 1934 |
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| Scale: 1:72 |
Length: 4.75" |
Width: 7.25" |
Composition: Diecast |
SKU: OX-72COM001 |
Historical:
The de Havilland DH.88 Comet was a twin-engined British aircraft designed for the 1934 MacRobertson Air Race. Three examples took part in the race and one of them won it. The type set many aviation records during the race and afterwards, as a pioneer mail plane. The modern features and clean lines of the DH.88, especially in the striking colours of Grosvenor House, the race winner, make it a true design classic.
Info: de Havilland DH.88 Comet – G-ACSP, "Black Magic," 1934
Posted by David Roselius on 10th Mar 2015
Oxford's "Black Magic" is an excellent model. It is finely cast and captures the delicate lines and subtle curves of this groundbreaking racer. The other competitors in the race had vastly more power, and only the Comet's exquisite shape and low drag allowed it to win. This model does an amazing airplane justice. I am looking forward to the model of the companion Comet "Grosvenor House", which actually won the race.
The only disappointment is that the elevators are cast in the down position, which makes the model inappropriate to display on the stand, as in flight. The real plane is usually seen like that when parked, probably as a result of the control stick being secured to the instrument panel. The elevators are balanced and would not otherwise droop.
