Kits World Decals 1/72 RAF LAKENHEATH AIRFIELD 1990-2021 Vinyl Diorama Base

Description: --> Dauntless Hobbies Item: Self Adhesive Vinyl Diorama Base - RAF Lakenheath, 1990 to 2021 Company: Kits World Stock Number: KWB72-487 Scale: 1/72 Condition: NEW Offered for sale is a 1/72-scale Self Adhesive Vinyl Diorama Base, made by Kits World Decals. This diorama base is beautifully printed vinyl and measures 17" by 17". The base is self-adhesive and can be applied to wood, plastic, glass, core board, or any other stiff surface. This base is representative of RAF Lakenheath from 1990 to 2021. A COMPLETE DESCRIPTION OF THIS DIORAMA BASE IS AT THE BOTTOM OF THIS LISTING! PLEASE NOTE! This base will be shipped in a heavy cardboard shipping tube and CANNOT BE COMBINED WITH OTHER ITEMS FOR SHIPPING! Multiple diorama bases can, of course, be combined into one tube for shipping and the charge for shipping more than one base in a tube as shown in the shipping tab in this listing. The combined shipping shown in this listing ONLY applies to diorama bases! ALL OTHER ITEMS MUST BE SHIPPED SEPARATELY!! PLEASE E-MAIL ME IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS, PRIOR TO MAKING YOUR PURCHASE. *PURCHASE TERMS* Please click on the shipping tab in the listing for the correct shipping amount for this item to your city or country. We ship WORLD WIDE to ANY country! INTERNATIONAL BUYERS...PLEASE NOTE! The U.S. Postal Service no longer offers surface mail shipping. All packages must be shipped air mail! RAF Lakenheath- 1990 to 2021. (Main) USAF Units- 48th Fighter Wing (492nd, 493rd, 494th Fighter Squadrons, 495th Fighter Squadron- (due to reactivate in 2021)). Located near the town of Lakenheath in Suffolk, United Kingdom, the base can date its roots back to the Great War when it was named Lakenheath Warren and used as a bombing range. It fell into disrepair after 1918, but was reactivated in 1940 as a decoy airfield for nearby RAF Mildenhall. Later in the war, it became fully operational as an RAF base when No. 149 Squadron was located there flying Short Stirlings (previously Vickers Wellingtons). RAF usage of the base ceased in 1944-45 when the USAAF took over with a view to basing Boeing B-29 Superfortress heavy bomber there. Lakenheath was expanded after the war and the RAF briefly returned, before the base was taken over by the USAF. During the Cold War years, Strategic Air Command operated both the B-29 and B-50 Superfortress, and B-47 Stratojet from the base. Lakenheath was taken over by the 492nd, 493rd and 494th Fighter Squadrons of the 58th Tactical Fighter Wing in 1960, operating North American F-100 Super Sabres. During the first half of the 1970 s, these were replaced by McDonnell Douglas F-4D Phantom II. The Phantoms departed during the mid-1970 s to be replaced by General Dynamics F-111F s of the 366th and 474th Tactical Fighter Wings, which then came under command of the 48th TFW. At this time a fourth squadron, the 495th TFS was formed. The base was notably involved in Operation El Dorado Canyon during 1986 in response to the La Belle discotheque bombing. F-15E Strike Eagles arrived at the base during 1992 and both the 493rd and 495th Fighter Squadrons were deactivated leaving the 492nd and 494th to operate the F-15E. During 1994, the 493rd was reactivated to operate the F-15C. At present all three units are still F-15 operational, but the 495th FS is to also due to be reactivated during the second half of 2021 as the USAF s first overseas-based F-35A unit. Aircraft operated (as of 2021)- McDonnell Douglas F-15E Strike Eagle (492nd FS Madhatters ) McDonnell Douglas F-15C/D Eagle (493rd FS Grim Reapers ) McDonnell Douglas F-15E Strike Eagle (494th FS Panthers ) Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II (495th FS Valkyries )- due to be activated in late 2021 *PURCHASE TERMS* I will gladly combine shipping on multiple purchases! I ship World-Wide to any country! California residents will pay California sales tax. INTERNATIONAL BUYERS...PLEASE NOTE! All packages must be shipped air mail! about the seller My ebay selling experience began in 1999 as a result of my long love affair with the hobby and art of plastic models. At ten years old I received my first plastic model, the Monogram Beer Wagon, from my father who owned a well-known toy store during my youth. From there, my enthusiasm led me to become an avid collector and to ultimately open Dauntless Hobbies with the goal of sharing my passion for plastic models. At Dauntless Hobbies, we strive to provide today's modeler with the finest kits and detail accessories at the best price with an emphasis on first rate service. Your total satisfaction is our primary goal, and we strive each and every day to make sure that you find the items you need and that you receive your order in great condition and in a timely manner. Dauntless Hobbies © 2016 Dauntless Hobbies -->

Price: 11.99 USD

Location: Southern California

End Time: 2025-01-11T18:25:02.000Z

Shipping Cost: 7.95 USD