MATPK-125 - Matchbox 1/72 UC-64A Norseman - WWWEB10114131

MATPK-125 - Matchbox 1/72 UC-64A Norseman - WWWEB10114131

Preowned, Resealed, Mint inside, Box damaged

The Noorduyn Norseman was a Canadian single-engine bush plane designed by Robert B.C. Noorduyn and built in Montreal, first flying on 14 November 1935. Purpose-built for the severe conditions of the Canadian north, it was a rugged go-anywhere utility transport that could be fitted with wheels, skis, or floats, and its distinctive faired stubby landing gear made it instantly recognizable. More than 900 were produced over roughly 25 years, serving the RCAF and USAAF in WWII (as the C-64/UC-64A) and going on to a long postwar career as a bush-flying icon. One UC-64A holds a famous place in history as the aircraft in which bandleader Major Glenn Miller disappeared over the English Channel on 15 December 1944.

Box contents:

• Injection-moulded plastic parts (Matchbox multi-colour moulding) with a choice of wheels, skis, or floats
• Clear parts for the cabin and cockpit glazing
• Decal sheet for two schemes: a civil floatplane of Northway Aviation Ltd, Manitoba, Canada, 1974 (CF-CUE), and a military UC-64A of the 8th Air Force Service Command, Stansted, UK, August 1944
• Printed assembly instructions
• Glue and paint not included; assembly required