Hobby Master P-51 Mustang, Paul 1 Signature Edition Diecast Airplane

Hobby Master just announced the latest Signature Edition model coming in July, the 1:48 scale P-51 Mustang “Paul 1” signed by Col. Paul H. Poberezny. Col. Paul Poberezny is the founder of the Experimental Aircraft Association (EAA) and a 1999 inductee to the National Aviation Hall of Fame. In 2002, he received the prestigious Wright Brothers Memorial Trophy from the National Aeronautic Association. With a distinguished military career spanning almost 30 years, Col. Poberezny is one of the most decorated men in the international aviation community. A veteran of World War II and the Korean Conflict, he retired with the rank of Lieutenant Colonel as the only man in the armed forces to receive all seven aviation wings. With more than 70 years of flying, Paul has piloted up to 500 different types of aircraft, including amateur-built airplanes, and has logged more than 30,000 hours of flight time. Some of the more famous military aircraft he has flown include the Bell P-39 Airacobra, Curtiss P-40 Warhawk, Republic P-47 Thunderbolt, Vought F4U Corsair, and the North American P-51 Mustang. Col. Paul Poberezny is one of the most sought-after aviation spokesmen and represents the interests of more than 170,000 active EAA members at events around the world. This highly collectible Limited Edition model will feature engraved panel lines, fully detailed cockpit with sliding canopy and removable pilot figure, authentic markings, and more. The display stand will include the signed nameplate. Limited Edition of 500 pieces.