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USAF Thunderbirds die-cast

Ready-made metal models of the display team’s aircraft — mostly 1:72, from today’s F-16s back to the F-84 and F-100.

Six USAF Thunderbirds F-16s in tight formation over farmland
Thunderbirds delta pass over EAA AirVenture, Oshkosh, July 2024 Photo: Staff Sgt. Dakota Carter, Public domain

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USAF Thunderbirds die-cast

Collector’s notes

Die-cast aircraft come fully built and painted, usually with a display stand. Hobby Master’s 1:72 “Air Power” series has included many Thunderbirds aircraft — several F-16C and F-16D versions, the F-4E Phantom II, the F-100D Super Sabre, the T-38 Talon and the F-105B Thunderchief — and some versions are supplied with decals so that you can choose which team position (No. 1 to No. 6) the aircraft represents.

Details below come from the Hobby Master Archive, a community-run site that reproduces Hobby Master’s leaflets and product data. Older releases are mainly found second-hand.

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