Historic Aviation Late-Summer 2021 Catalog

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Early Aviation 1903 Wright Flyer Balsa Kit

Recapture the memorable dawn of aviation with your own rubber-powered flyer! This 1/27 scale, quality kit includes all laser-cut parts, quality balsa and hardwoods, rigging threads, lightweight covering tissue, full-size plans, and instructions. Suitable for display or rubber-powered flight, it has a 17¾" wingspan when complete. Assembly required. #8552 $24.95

Wright Flyer Wood and Metal Kit

30" wingspan!

This museum-quality, 1/16 scale kit reproduces virtually every detail of $ the Wright Flyer! Designed without the customary fabric covering to better show its fascinating structural components, this remarkable kit contains laser-cut basswood parts for ribs and other wooden components, plenty of metal parts for building the engine (including the cylinders, magneto and radiator), a brass chain, and over 160 photo-etched brass fittings and braces that simulate the Wrights’ construction methods. Includes three detailed, actual size plan sheets and a 28-page assembly manual. 30" wingspan. $ $

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#88990 Reg: 199.95

139.95

2-Quarter Wright Bros. North Carolina Set

The North Carolina state quarter, issued in 2001, pays homage to the Wright Brothers and their historic first flight in Kitty Hawk, NC, in 1903. This set features Signature two North Carolina quarters from different mints, Edition! each accompanied by a signature from the coin’s designer, and come in a numbered protective display case. #108615 $49.95

Wright Brothers National Memorial

Stover & Collins. Located in Kill Devil Hills, North Carolina, and administered by the National Park Service, the Wright Brothers National Memorial features a full-scale reproduction of the 1903 flying machine, an engine block from the original 1903 flyer, and a precise reproduction of the wind tunnel that the Wrights used to conduct their early experiments. 128 pages, 204 photos, 6½"x 9¼", softcover.

A beautiful rendition of the enormous transport aircraft developed by Howard Hughes, this kit features more than 160 hand-selected, laser-cut balsa parts; covering material; decals; complete plans and instructions; and more. For display only, this model has a 30" wingspan when assembled. #8993 $59.95

H-4 “Spruce Goose” Kit

The massive H-4 Hercules flying boat – the “Spruce Goose” – flew only once, but what a sight it was! A replica of that aircraft designed by Howard Hughes, this 1/200 scale plastic kit features rotating propellers and floats, authentic markings, a cradle display base, and more. Assembly required. 18½" wingspan.

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Stan Stokes. This tribute to the Wright Brothers depicts their first flight at Kitty Hawk, North Carolina. 16"x 11½". Signed and numbered by the artist!

19.95

#7807 Reg: $39.95 $

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$34.95

Hughes HK-1 (H-4) Flying Boat Manual

Designed by Howard Hughes, the legendary H-4 Hercules flying boat – the “Spruce Goose” – was intended to defeat the German U-boat threat during WWII. Originally prepared for the U.S. War Department, this manual – previously classified as “Restricted” – includes both an overview of the famous flying boat’s design and operating instructions for the pilot and flight crew. 170 reformatted pages, B&W photos and illustrations, 8"x 10", softcover. #20509 $19.95

Pitcairns & Umbaugh AutoGyros Plus Old Flying Cars

This volume has some exciting rare vintage flying car footage collected in a six-film set. 1 hr. 16 min. #V5179 $19.95

$23.95

50%

#83814

Spruce Goose

#707279

Miracle in the Sand Dunes

30" Wingspan!

HK-1 Spruce Goose Balsa Kit

The Wings of Eagles

Directed by John Ford and starring John Wayne and Maureen O’Hara, this is the compelling story of Commander Frank “Spig” Wead, the pioneer naval aviator, warrior and screenwriter (of widelyenjoyed works such as They Were Expendable) whose crippling injury forced him from the skies and drove him to discover the power of the pen. Widescreen, 1 hr. 58 min. #V9729 $14.95

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Hollywood

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page 52

New & Noteworthy

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pages 55-56

Hollywood Movies

4min
page 54

Arcadia Publishing: Abandoned America

4min
page 51

Music

2min
page 49

Star Trek

3min
page 48

Modeling

4min
page 46

Trainers / Tiger Meet

5min
page 40

General Aviation

3min
page 42

Manufacturers

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page 43

Bases

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page 41

Presidents

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Patriotic

3min
page 38

Stealth / Recon

4min
page 35

Space

8min
pages 32-33

Modern Fighters

4min
page 34

Vietnam Veterans

4min
page 31

Gifts & Apparel

5min
page 29

Vietnam War: Recon / Homefront

5min
page 30

Images of War Books

5min
page 28

Vietnam War

18min
pages 24-27

Korean War

4min
page 20

P-47 Thunderbolt / P-51 Mustang

4min
page 9

B-24 / B-29 / B-32

4min
page 11

B-17 Flying Fortress

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page 10

Midway / Paci c

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page 18

F4U Corsair / End of War

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page 19

United States

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Germany

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page 6

Early Aviation

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