Blood Red Skies: US – Ace Pilot Marion E Carl (Preorder)

Manufacturer:

Warlord Games

Estimated Release Date: September 2022.

Preorder items are not yet available. The quantity available and “in stock” notations are the quantities we have available for advance order.

If there are other items on the order, the entire order will not ship until all preorders release.

Image, contents, and release date are subject to change.

1/200 Scale

Marion Eugene Carl was a member of the first US Marine Corps fighting squadron, VMF-1, in 1939. He later became an instructor before joining VMF-221. In 1942 VMF-221, flying Wildcats and Buffaloes, participated in the Battle of Midway and suffered heavy losses, Carl survived and brought down an A6M2 Zero. Reassigned to VMF-223, Carl flew as part of the “Cactus Air Force” on Guadalcanal where he became the US Marine Corps’ first ace, gaining 16 aerial victories in the constant fighting. He later gained two more victories while leading VMF-223 over the Solomon Islands. Post-war, Carl flew as a test pilot and in 1965 returned to combat for operations over Vietnam.

Resin components.

Contents:
1 Miniature
  ‣ F4F Wildcat
Game Aids

Miniatures are supplied unpainted. Preparation and assembly are required.