All Aluminum Air Force

[voodoo1200]

Fomaer, F-4 Phantom II in Thunderbirds Performance Team colors.

[fliegerii]

Are "they" really out of business? I feel still models coming into market. By far not the best quality .....

Regards,
Chris

[voodoo1200]

Yes....from what I understand they went out of business about 20 yrs ago. I got that information from the last president of the company's son. But yes you may still see models come to market as I have. I have been very fortunate to be able to purchase models that have never been out of their box or on display before. I have been searching for some of their catalogs but no luck. I did get lucky and find someone who had many in a warehouse and purchased all they had but haven't found anymore new in the box in a while.

Scott

[voodoo1200]

Small aluminum Vickers Valiant by D.P. Carter

[voodoo1200]

Here is an AT-3 in the Thunder Tigers aerobatic team colors.

[voodoo1200]

Here is the big brother of the AT-3, a IDF in the Thunder Tigers aerobatic Team colors.

[voodoo1200]

Her is an all aluminum F-16 in the initial roll out colors.

[fliegerii]

I have never seen these painted models with solid canopy before. Either the models were painted and then they had a clear plastic canopy, or polished with solid.

Also they all look very new.

Regards,
Chris

[voodoo1200]

Chris,

They are not new, but went through a very thorough cleaning with some minor touch up work done. The IDF was yellow when I got it from nicotine and I had to spray a mild bleach solution on it to get it back white again. The AT-3 still has some yellow to it and may never be white again.

Scott

[voodoo1200]

Here is an all aluminum Hawker Hunter, it was originally painted but so badly mistreated over the years there was no choice but to strip it. I may repaint if I can find the right paint and decals.