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F4U Corsair Balsa Kit

This 1/28 scale kit features hand-selected, laser-cut balsa wood pieces, color features hand-selected, laser-cut balsa wood pieces, color decals, light-weight colored tissue, full-size plans, easy-to-follow decals, light-weight colored tissue, full-size plans, easy-to-follow instructions, 5" plastic propeller, and FAI Tan II rubber for powered ight. instructions, 5" plastic propeller, and FAI Tan II rubber for powered ight. Assembly required, 70+ pieces, skill level 2, 17½" wingspan. #707301 $29.95

F4U Corsair Cutout Metal Sign

2-Feet-Wide!

Made in This unique metal the USA. sign features a laser cutout Corsair aircraft that looks great on any plane collector’s wall! Made in the USA, it’s constructed of durable 18-gauge steel for long-lasting use. Includes mounting holes. 23½"x 9". #703665 $39.95

Corsair “American Beauty” T-Shirt

A true "American Beauty," the F-4U Corsair Beauty," the F-4U Corsair is proudly represented is proudly represented on this premium t-shirt on this premium t-shirt with a colorful, detailed with a colorful, detailed screen-print! Made of 100% pre-shrunk cotton, 100% pre-shrunk cotton, Front Crest it features double-needle it features double-needle stitching, a taped neck and stitching, a taped neck and shoulders, and a comfy seamless collar. #704011 M, L, XL: $22.95 2XL, 3XL: $24.95

Fighting Seventeen

A Photographic History of VF-17 in World War II Cook. This photo-history examines U.S. Navy Fighting Squadron Seventeen, the original “Jolly Rogers,” who, ying F4U Corsairs under the command of 11-victory ace Tom Blackburn, shot down 152 Japanese aircraft in only 76 days. You’ll view the aircraft and meet the pilots, including leading aces Ira Kepford (16) and Roger Hedrick (12). 304 pages, 300+ color and B&W photographs and illustrations, 8½"x11", hardcover. #21158 $69.95

F4U-1A Corsair Model

With the VF-17 "Jolly Rogers" skull and crossbones painted on skull and crossbones painted on the front, this 1/72 scale plastic the front, this 1/72 scale plastic model is a replica of the F4U-1A model is a replica of the F4U-1A Corsair piloted by Ira Kepford – a 16-victory Navy ace. It features engraved panel lines, a Corsair piloted by Ira Kepford – a 16-victory Navy ace. It features engraved panel lines, a 1/72 SCALE glazed canopy, a well-equipped cockpit, a rotating propeller, a detailed glazed canopy, a well-equipped cockpit, a rotating propeller, a detailed radial engine, two drop tanks, wing-mounted rockets, extended landing gear, and a display stand. 6¾" wingspan. #96197 $24.95

The Manhattan Project Trinity Test

Witnessing the Bomb in New Mexico Osterreich. At 5:29 a.m. on July 16, 1945, the Trinity Test explosion of the rst atomic bomb changed the world forever. The sion of the rst atomic bomb changed the world forever. The dropping of atomic bombs on Hiroshima and Nagasaki followed dropping of atomic bombs on Hiroshima and Nagasaki followed soon after, but it was the rst blast in what is now known as soon after, but it was the rst blast in what is now known as White Sands Missile Range that marked the beginning of the end of WWII. In southern New Mexico, although the Manhattan Project was still top secret, everyday people witnessed the test, experienced its light and power, and literally felt the earth move. In this title, you’ll relive those experiences and nd out how their lives were transformed. 128 pages, 66 photos, 6"x 9", softcover. #111114 $21.95

The Peacemakers

LIMITED EDITION

John Shaw. This beautiful print depicts the famed B-29 Enola Gay under- going nal preparations the day before the rst atomic mission taking going nal preparations the day before the rst atomic mission taking place on August 6, 1945. Col. Paul Tibbets can be seen discussing the follow place on August 6, 1945. Col. Paul Tibbets can be seen discussing the follow ing day’s mission with his two closest crew members, navigator Capt. Dutch ing day’s mission with his two closest crew members, navigator Capt. Dutch Van Kirk and bombardier Maj. Tom Ferebee. Limited edition giclée print, signed Van Kirk and bombardier Maj. Tom Ferebee. Limited edition giclée print, signed by the artist and includes a certi cate of authenticity and a painting by the artist and includes a certi cate of authenticity and a painting info sheet. 37"x 23". #707300 $225.95info sheet. 37"x 23".

B-29 Superfortress “Enola Gay” Model

Replicating “Enola Gay,” the B-29 flown by Col. Paul Tibbets when it dropped the by Col. Paul Tibbets when it dropped the “Little Boy” atomic bomb over Hiroshima on “Little Boy” atomic bomb over Hiroshima on August 6, 1945, this 1/200 scale, die cast model August 6, 1945, this 1/200 scale, die cast model has an 8" wingspan and includes a has an 8" wingspan and includes a display stand. #91254display stand. $29.95 29.95

1/200 SCALE

B-29A “Enola Gay” B-29A “Enola Gay” & “Bockscar” Kits

Includes Two Kits!

The B-29 bomber was known for being the only plane to drop live nuclear weapons on wartime targets. Due for being the only plane to drop live nuclear weapons on wartime targets. Due to special modifications, the Enola Gay and Bockscar were the original pair of to special modifications, the Enola Gay and Bockscar were the original pair of famous B-29s. These two 1/72 scale plastic kits feature detailed interiors, opening famous B-29s. These two 1/72 scale plastic kits feature detailed interiors, opening bomb bays, and two sets of decals. Assembly required. Skill level 4. 16½" long. #100497 $59.95

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