Legion

Legion Diecast Models

Legion Models is a military-focused scale-model brand offering ready-made diecast replicas of historic and modern aircraft, helicopters, military vehicles, tanks, and naval vessels. The current Legion range at DiecastModelsWholesale.com is particularly strong in 1:72 scale military aircraft, with additional aircraft in 1:100 scale and naval models in 1:1000 scale. The assortment covers subjects from World War II through the Cold War and modern military aviation.

Rather than concentrating on one type of military subject, Legion Models provides several categories of military collectibles. Current products include famous fighters such as the P-51 Mustang, P-40 Warhawk, F4U Corsair, Supermarine Spitfire, and Focke-Wulf Fw 190, helicopters such as the Sikorsky SH-3 Sea King, modern aircraft such as the Sukhoi Su-27 and Shenyang J-11, as well as tanks, military trucks, battleships, battlecruisers, and aircraft carriers.

For collectors interested in military history, Legion offers an especially useful combination of aircraft type, unit, pilot, squadron, service branch, location, and year-specific markings. Many individual models represent a particular aircraft and historical assignment rather than simply a generic version of the aircraft.

Legion Military Aircraft Models

Aircraft are the central part of the current Legion Models assortment. The brand's 1:72 military aircraft range includes ready-made diecast models representing fighters, attack aircraft, and helicopters from different eras. The range also includes a smaller selection of 1:100 military aircraft, providing collectors with another option for display size and scale.

Current Legion aircraft subjects at DiecastModelsWholesale.com include:

• North American P-51B, P-51C and P-51D Mustang
• Curtiss P-40B/C Warhawk
• Vought F4U-1 and F4U-1A Corsair
• Supermarine Spitfire Mk IIa and Mk Vb
• Focke-Wulf Fw 190A
• Ilyushin IL-2 Shturmovik
• Sikorsky SH-3G and SH-3H Sea King
• Westland Sea King HC.4
• Sukhoi Su-27 Flanker-B
• Shenyang J-11B and J-11BH

The assortment provides opportunities to collect aircraft from the United States, United Kingdom, Soviet Union, China, Canada, and other military aviation organizations, depending on the release.

1:72 Legion Diecast Aircraft

The 1:72 scale range is particularly important to Legion collectors. In this scale, the brand offers a variety of World War II aircraft and later military subjects while keeping the finished models compact enough for a substantial collection.

The current Legion 1:72 aircraft range includes features such as diecast metal construction with plastic components, detailed surface treatment, pad-printed markings, antennas and access panels. Selected aircraft also include interchangeable landing gear, display stands, detailed pilots or crew members, spinning propellers, and modeled ordnance loads. Features can vary by individual release, so the product specifications should be checked before purchase.

For collectors, 1:72 also provides a practical way to compare aircraft from different periods. A P-40 Warhawk, F4U Corsair, P-51 Mustang, Spitfire, and Fw 190 can be displayed together while maintaining a consistent scale relationship.

World War II Aircraft and Aviation History

A significant part of the Legion assortment focuses on World War II military aviation. These models are often more specific than a generic aircraft replica because the product title identifies the aircraft's pilot, squadron, unit, aircraft number, theater, or year.

P-40 Warhawk and the Flying Tigers

The Legion P-40B/C Warhawk models include aircraft associated with the American Volunteer Group, popularly known as the Flying Tigers. Current examples include aircraft identified with pilots such as Robert T. Smith, David Lee "Tex" Hill, Charles Bond, and other Flying Tigers subjects.

These models can be particularly interesting to collectors who collect aircraft by pilot, unit, aircraft marking, or World War II theater rather than simply by aircraft type.

F4U Corsair

The Vought F4U Corsair is another major Legion subject. Current models include aircraft associated with U.S. Navy and U.S. Marine Corps squadrons such as VF-17 Jolly Rogers, VMF-213 Hell Hawks, VMF-214 Black Sheep, and VMF-224.

The availability of several Corsair markings makes it possible for collectors to build a small group around the same aircraft type while representing different squadrons and pilots.

P-51 Mustang

Legion's P-51 range includes several versions and historical markings. Current DMW products include P-51B, P-51C, and P-51D Mustangs representing U.S. Army Air Forces, Royal Air Force, and other historical subjects.

This makes the P-51 selection useful for collectors comparing variants and different national or unit markings.

Spitfire and Fw 190

The Legion assortment also includes Supermarine Spitfire Mk IIa and Mk Vb aircraft and several Focke-Wulf Fw 190A variants. The current Fw 190 models represent different German units and pilots, while Spitfire releases include Royal Air Force and Royal Canadian Air Force subjects.

Modern Military Aircraft in 1:100 Scale

Legion is not limited to World War II aircraft. Its 1:100 scale range includes modern and Cold War-era military aircraft such as the Sukhoi Su-27 Flanker-B and Shenyang J-11B/J-11BH.

Current Legion 1:100 examples include:

• Sukhoi Su-27 Flanker-B
• Shenyang J-11B
• Shenyang J-11BH

These models can appeal to collectors interested in Soviet, Russian, and Chinese military aviation, as well as those who prefer a smaller display scale than 1:72.

The 1:100 models use the same general ready-made collectible concept as the 1:72 aircraft, with diecast metal and plastic components, detailed surface features, printed markings, and display-oriented construction.

Legion Helicopter Models

Helicopters form another notable part of the Legion range. Current products include several Sikorsky SH-3 Sea King variants in 1:72 scale, including aircraft associated with U.S. Navy helicopter squadrons and specific naval bases and aircraft carriers.

The range also includes Westland Sea King models representing Royal Navy service, including different squadron markings and aircraft registrations.

This makes Legion particularly relevant to collectors who want to expand beyond fixed-wing aircraft into naval aviation, anti-submarine warfare, search-and-rescue, and military helicopter subjects.

Legion Military Vehicles and Tanks

Although aircraft are prominent, Legion Models also produces 1:72 military ground vehicles. The current range includes tanks, tank destroyers, military trucks, and other armored or support vehicles.

Current examples include:

• Sherman Firefly Mk.IC and Mk.VC
• Sd.Kfz.139 Panzerjäger 38(t) Marder III
• GMC CCKW 2.5-ton trucks
• KamAZ-43101 6x6 military truck

Legion's 1:72 military vehicle models use diecast metal and plastic construction. Depending on the particular model, features can include rotating turrets, elevating guns, detailed hulls, painted tracks, antennas, panel lines, and printed markings.

The Sherman Firefly releases are particularly suitable for collectors building displays around World War II armored vehicles, while the CCKW trucks can complement aircraft, tank, or military convoy displays.

Legion Naval Warship Models

Legion also extends into naval history with 1:1000 scale diecast warship models. The naval range includes battleships, battlecruisers, and aircraft carriers. Current and announced subjects include HMS Hood, Italian battleship Roma, French battleship Richelieu, USS Yorktown, Bismarck, and Yamato.

The 1:1000 scale makes these large real-world vessels manageable as display models while retaining a consistent scale for collectors building a naval collection.

Current Legion warship models are described as ready-made diecast models using diecast metal with some plastic components, printed markings, and presentation display stands.

Collecting Legion Models by Scale

Scale is an important consideration when building a Legion collection.

1:72 Scale

The primary Legion aircraft and military-vehicle scale. It is particularly suitable for World War II aircraft, helicopters, tanks, trucks, and other military vehicles.

1:100 Scale

Used by Legion for selected modern military aircraft such as the Su-27 and Shenyang J-11. These models are smaller than comparable 1:72 aircraft.

1:1000 Scale

Used for Legion naval subjects, including battleships, battlecruisers, and aircraft carriers.

When combining models from different scales, remember that the numerical scale represents the relationship between the model and the original vehicle. A 1:72 aircraft and a 1:100 aircraft are not intended to be the same physical size.

Collecting Legion Models by Historical Subject

One of the most interesting ways to collect Legion models is to organize them around a particular historical theme.

Collectors might focus on:

• World War II fighter aircraft
• U.S. Army Air Forces
• U.S. Navy and Marine Corps aviation
• Royal Air Force aircraft
• Soviet military aviation
• Chinese military aircraft
• Flying Tigers and AVG aircraft
• Historic fighter aces and pilots
• Naval aviation
• Military helicopters
• World War II tanks and armored vehicles
• Historic battleships and aircraft carriers

Because many Legion product names identify a specific pilot, squadron, regiment, ship, aircraft number, or year, individual models can provide more historical context than a generic aircraft representation.

Ready-Made Diecast Models for Display

Legion Models are designed as ready-made collectibles, making them different from plastic model kits that require cutting, gluing, painting, and assembly.

This format is useful for collectors who want to concentrate on the historical subject and appearance of the finished model. Many aircraft are also supplied with display stands or have display-oriented features, while Legion's military vehicles and ships are similarly produced as finished models.

For a larger display, Legion models can also be combined with other military model brands. When doing so, check scale, construction, dimensions, and feature specifications rather than assuming that all military models are directly compatible.

Shop Legion Models at DiecastModelsWholesale.com

The Legion category brings together a diverse selection of ready-made military collectibles, with a strong emphasis on detailed aircraft and historically specific markings. From 1:72 P-51 Mustangs, P-40 Warhawks, F4U Corsairs, Spitfires, Fw 190s, and Sea Kings to 1:100 Su-27 and J-11 aircraft and 1:1000 naval warships, the collection offers several ways to build a military aviation or military history display.

Browse the Legion collection at DiecastModelsWholesale.com to explore currently available aircraft, helicopters, military vehicles, tanks, and naval models. Check each product listing for the exact scale, markings, construction, features, and historical subject to find the Legion model that best fits your collection.