Model plane
Category
Models
Date
1936
Materials
wood and metal
Measurements
40 x 170 x 128 mm
Place of origin
Great Britain
Collection
Mount Stewart, County Down
NT 1655827.12
Summary
A Heston Phoenix G-ADAD, an assembled and handpainted 'Skybird' model aircraft. Kit number 2B, 1936. Deep sided body tapering to a pointed propeller, rounded wings attached to the wheels with struts. Painted gloss green body, silver wings and cockpit, windows and metal panelling outlined in black. Sticker on top and bottom of wings, yellowing, spell out G-A/DAD. Number 12 of a large collection of painted 1:70/1:72 scale wood and early plastic 'Skybird' aircraft models and others, mostly 1930s to 1940s.
Provenance
Accepted by HM Government in lieu of Inheritance Tax and allocated to the National Trust, 2013
Marks and inscriptions
Stickers on wings: G - A D A D