Model plane
Matchbox
Category
Toys
Date
circa 1991
Materials
Metal and plastic
Measurements
35 mm (height); 92 mm (width); 110 mm (length)
Place of origin
Thailand
Order this imageCollection
Sudbury Hall Museum of Childhood, Derbyshire
NT 671188
Summary
A die cast metal model plane of a 'Red Arrow' made by 'Matchbox'. The model is painted red, with painted on targets, white striped and union jacks, along with the words 'Royal Air Force'.
Provenance
Collected by the donor’s children and given to the National Trust Museum of Childhood by Mrs Sue Fraser in August 2012.
Marks and inscriptions
Underneath the main body of the plane: 'MATCHBOX / BAe HAWK T MK 1 / copyright MATCHBOX INTL LTD / MADE IN THAILAND'
Makers and roles
Matchbox , manufacturer