1:48 scale diecast airplane by Hobby Master. LIMITED EDITION OF ONLY 1000 PIECES DISTRIBUTED WORLDWIDE!

Length 6.5 inches
Wingspan 8.75 inches

Features:
Pad applied markings
Opening canopy
Removable Ordinance
Movable rudder
Retractable landing gear
Rolling rubber wheels
Display stand
Maximum amount of diecast metal with minimal plastic
Expertly Pre-assembled and Painted

Brewster, a company with absolutely no prior experience building fighters, produced the F2A-2. Management promised more than the plane could deliver and it was over sold worldwide and production fell extremely far behind. Finally the U.S. Government stepped in and took control of the company and production. The first mono-winged fighter for the Navy the F2A-2 was underpowered and plagued by landing gear problems that never did meet the specifications agreed to by Brewster.

VF 2 Flying Chiefs

The second VF-2 was equipped with Brewster F2A2-2 Buffaloes in 1940 and called the USS Lexington home. In spite of Brewster’s engineers’ efforts weak landing gear remained a problem in this newer version. The “Fighting Two” was composed entirely of Chief Petty Officers so they became known as the "Flying Chiefs”. This squadron was considered the “hottest US squadron in the Pacific” but they were still disestablished mid-1942. The last US combat for the Brewsters came at the Battle of Midway being replaced with F4F Wildcats.

COLLECTORS' NOTE: USS Lexington VF-2 Buffalo didn't have the large antenna mast on the front right cowling. Their antennae ran to a point on the left wing approximately just above where the landing gear hinged.