Model plane
Category
Models
Date
circa 1930 - circa 1940
Materials
wood and metal
Measurements
30 x 130 x 132 mm
Collection
Mount Stewart, County Down
NT 1655827.42
Summary
An unknown 'Skybird' aircraft model. Kit number unknown, circa 1930s to 1940s. Entire aircraft dark grey above and pale blue below, black propeller. Black and white crosses above and below wings and on fuselage sides. Swastika both sides of tail fin. Fuselage and wings have parted, undercarriage bent, cockpit canopy missing, one propeller blade missing. Missing box under right wing Number 42 of a large collection of one hundred and thirty four painted 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