USAAF B-17 Bomber Captain "Skip"

This was Dragon's World War II USAAF B-17 Bomber Captain "Skip" released in 2001 with Crush cap and gold officer’s insignia, Olive Drab shirt (rank & branch on collars) with khaki tie, Aviator wings above left breast pocket, Fur-lined collar flying jacket, waist belt & buckle, web belt with 1911 .45 Colt pistol in holster & ammo pouch, trousers and sheepskin flying boots. Also included was Aviator’s kit bag with ankle boots, Bausch & Lomb sunglasses & wrist watch.

Back in those days Dragon pulled out all the stops when making 1/6 scale 12-inch models/figures and they were king. Now they've simply slipped into oblivion with Hot Toys taking over, although Hot Toys hasn't released any World War II figures since their Desert Fox Generalfeldmarschall Irwin Rommel and German Wehrmacht (Army) Officer (see my entry on "The Germans are coming!!"). DiD has stepped in to fill Dragon's shoes in the World War II area while Hot Toys concentrate on producing movie-related masterpieces.

Dragon World War II USAAF B-17 Bomber Captain "Skip" with Crush cap and gold officer’s insignia, Olive Drab shirt (rank & branch on collars) with khaki tie

The head sculpt reminded me of the american actor Gary Cole 

Bausch & Lomb sunglasses

Olive Drab shirt with khaki tie, Aviator wings above left breast pocket, Fur-lined collar flying jacket, waist belt & buckle, web belt with 1911 .45 Colt pistol in holster & ammo pouch






Aviator’s kit bag with ankle boots and wrist watch

There's also B-17 Memphis Belle pilot and waist gunner (link here), and group shots of World War II US Air Crew (link here)