LEG-14618LA Brand new 1/72 scale diecast airplane model of Supermarine Spitfire Mk Vb Fighter Aircraft BL924, Pilot Officer Aksel Svendsen, Danish Presentation Spitfire, Valdemar Atterdag, No. 234 Madras Presidency Squadron (1942) Royal Air Force die cast model by Legion. Brand new box. Detailed exterior. True-to-scale detail. Comes with a display stand. This model does not have any openings. Manufacturer's original unopened packaging. Made of diecast metal with some plastic parts. Dimensions approximately

<ul> <li><span style="font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Brand new 1/72 scale diecast airplane model of Supermarine Spitfire Mk Vb Fighter Aircraft "BL924, Pilot Officer Aksel Svendsen, Danish Presentation Spitfire, Valdemar Atterdag, No. 234 Madras Presidency Squadron" (1942) Royal Air Force&nbsp;die cast model by Legion.</span></li> <li><span style="font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Brand new box.<br /></span></li> <li><span style="font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Detailed exterior.</span></li> <li><span style="font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">True-to-scale detail.</span></li> <li><span style="font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Comes with a display stand.</span></li> <li><span style="font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">This model does not have any openings.</span></li> <li><span style="font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Manufacturer's original unopened packaging.</span></li> <li><span style="font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Made of diecast metal with some plastic parts.</span></li> <li><span style="font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Dimensions approximately Length- 5, Wingspan-6.25 inches.</span></li> <li><span style="font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Diecast metal and plastic construction for durability and a heavy, realistic feel.</span></li> <li><span style="font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">It is a highly detailed and accurate model, perfect for collectors and enthusiasts of military history.</span></li> <li><span style="font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Realistic panel lines, antennas, access panels, and surface details for an authentic representation of the real-life airplane.</span></li> <li><span style="font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">HISTORY ASPECTS:</span></li> <li><span style="font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">The Supermarine Spitfire Mk.Vb BL924 was part of a special group of aircraft known as &ldquo;Presentation Spitfires,&rdquo; funded by donations from occupied or allied nations as symbols of solidarity during World War II. Bearing the name &ldquo;Valdemar Atterdag,&rdquo; after the medieval Danish king, BL924 represented Denmark&rsquo;s contribution to the Allied war effort following the country&rsquo;s occupation by Nazi Germany. These presentation aircraft carried deep symbolic value, serving both as frontline fighters and as morale-boosting emblems for pilots and ground crews alike.</span></li> <li><span style="font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Assigned to No. 234 &ldquo;Madras Presidency&rdquo; Squadron of the Royal Air Force, BL924 operated from RAF Ibsley in southern England during the spring of 1942. At this stage of the war, the Spitfire Mk.Vb was the RAF&rsquo;s primary single-seat fighter, tasked with air defense, offensive fighter sweeps, and escort missions over occupied Europe. The squadron played a key role in countering German fighter incursions and supporting the growing Allied offensive posture across the English Channel, particularly during the intensifying air war following the Battle of Britain.</span></li> <li><span style="font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Pilot Officer Aksel Svendsen, a Danish volunteer flying with the RAF, was one of several pilots from occupied nations who joined the Allied cause. Flying BL924, Svendsen participated in combat operations connected to the wider European air conflict of World War II, including fighter patrols and offensive &ldquo;Rhubarb&rdquo; and &ldquo;Circus&rdquo; missions aimed at engaging Luftwaffe aircraft and disrupting German defenses in northern France. These operations were dangerous and costly but essential in maintaining pressure on German air power during the critical middle years of the war.</span></li> <li><span style="font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">This 1:72 scale model offers collectors a beautifully detailed tribute to an aircraft that combined frontline combat service with powerful national symbolism, making it a standout piece for anyone interested in World War II aviation history and the international spirit of the Allied air forces.</span></li> </ul>