Table of Contents Dear Fellow Aviation Lover, New & Noteworthy.................................2-3 Early Aviation.................................................4
WWI United States..................................................5 Germany......................................................6
WWII Between the Wars.........................................7 P-38 Lightning / P-40 Warhawk.................8 P-47 Thunderbolt / P-51 Mustang.............9 B-17 Flying Fortress....................................10 B-24 / B-29 / B-32.........................................11 WWII Aviation Art.......................................12 Warbirds.....................................................13 Luftwaffe / Advanced Tech.................14-15 D-Day / Airborne..........................................16 Naval..........................................................17 Midway / Pacific............................................18 F4U Corsair / End of War............................19
beautiful women on the nose art. Other items of note include an impressive collection of WWII aviation prints on page 12. There is a gigantic new B-29 kit on page 11, and if you are looking to build-up your international military collection, we have models on page 36.
On the cover, and right here on page 2, is a limited edition print depicting a P-47N Thunderbolt attacking an airfield on the Japanese Islands. The rugged fighter-bomber played a crucial role in the Allies’ victory in World War II, serving in both the European and Pacific theaters. Like many U.S. aircraft of the war, the nose of the P-47N in the print is adorned with the morale-boosting imagery of a beautiful woman, a not-so-subtle reminder of what the soldiers left behind, and what they were fighting for.
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Also, right here on page 2, we have a model and two kits celebrating the P-47 Thunderbolt, with the model and one of the kits also featuring
– Greg Herrick On the Cover:
Military Korean War...................................................20 Cold War..................................................21-23 Vietnam War...........................................24-27 Images of War Books..............................28 Gifts & Apparel..........................................29 Vietnam War: Recon / Homefront...........30 Vietnam Veterans.......................................31 Space......................................................32-33 Modern Fighters..........................................34 Stealth / Recon.............................................35 Russia / China...............................................36 Foreign Fighters..........................................37 Patriotic.....................................................38 Presidents....................................................39 Trainers / Tiger Meet..................................40 Bases.......................................................41
Civil General Aviation.........................................42 Manufacturers............................................43 Airlines..................................................44-45
Just 4 Fun Modeling.................................................46 Nostalgic Kits...............................................47 Star Trek.........................................................48 Music.....................................................49 Muscle Cars..................................................50 Arcadia Publishing: Abandoned America..................................51 Hollywood.................................................52 Pin-Ups......................................................53 Hollywood Movies......................................54 New & Noteworthy............................55-56
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”Red-E-Ruth”
Jim Laurier. This action-packed print depicts Lt. Leon Cox of the 318th Fighter Group and his lavishly-decorated P-47N “Red-E-Ruth” attacking a Japanese airfield in the Japanese Islands during the summer of 1945. Limited edition, comes signed by the artist and includes a Certificate of Authenticity. 24"x 20". #707286 $184.95
LIMITED EDITION
P-47D Thunderbolt Model
1/72 SCALE
This 1/72 scale, plastic model of the P-47D features accurate ordnance loads, a glazed canopy, realistic landing gear, a display stand, and authentic markings for USAAF 512nd FS, 406th FG, “Angie.” 6¾" wingspan. #702596 $29.95
P-47N Thunderbolt Kit
This 1/32 scale plastic kit replicates the P-47N, the final production model of the P-47 produced solely for action in the Pacific. It Nearly-1½-Foot features a clear canopy, Wingspan! detailed cockpit including instrument panel, realistic panel lines and rivets, accurate ordnance load, realistic landing gear with rubber tires, option for open or closed wing flaps, photo-etched detail pieces, and authentic decals for 2 versions. Assembly required, 421 pieces, skill level 4, 16¼" wingspan. #707307 $119.95 Build your own flying replica of the Republic P-47 Thunderbolt! This 1/28 scale kit includes high quality, lasercut balsa wood parts; plastic detail parts, including a clear canopy, detailed landing gear and a propeller; lightweight covering tissue and color peel-and-stick decals; FAI rubber; a full-size plan along with building and flying instructions; and more. Suitable for display or rubber-powered flight, it has a 17½" wingspan. 70+ parts, assembly required. #8970 $29.95
P-47 Thunderbolt Balsa Kit
A note about our products... Historic Aviation is proud to bring you the finest quality products documenting aviation history. To provide a comprehensive context, we carry products that represent enemy combatants such as Nazi Germany and Imperial Japan. It is not our intent to glorify those entities but to offer you the most complete selection of historically accurate products available, lest we forget. A final reminder: the models, figures and other collectibles in this catalog are not toys but rather are intended for collectors ages 14 and above.
