| Dear Collector,
Collector's Airmodel Company has built its reputation by
supplying high-quality collectibles and custom-made aircraft
models to discriminating collectors and aviation museums
throughout the world. Starting with our replicas of the
original U.S. government-funded World War II ID recognition
models, we have added our Famous Seaplane and Flying Boat
and Racer series and, more recently, our popular World
War II Air Battle Collection. Now, after years of
research and development, it is our great pleasure to introduce
the Expert Class Collection, an exciting new line of
precision-quality, American-made World War II airplane models.
Working with a respected research consulting firm whose
president is an avid hobbyist and collector, we have devised new
techniques to craft highly detailed and realistic replicas of
World War II airplanes in 1:72 scale. All of the models
are depicted as if the planes are in flight, hence their
cockpits are closed whenever appropriate and retractable wheels
are always in the "up" position. All models come
with propellers and are offered in two forms. Customers
may purchase artists-painted and detailed models in
representative schemes selected by us, or they may buy unpainted
models and finish them any way they choose. Attractive
display stands are also available to mount our models. In
addition, we offer a custom-made service for customer-selected
paint schemes and special "add-on" features such as
bombs, torpedoes, rockets, etc.
What makes our Expert Class
Collection so unusual? The key factor is the
research and the craftsmanship we have put into the line.
In each case, a "master" version of the plane is
prepared, with great attention to distinctive features such as
cockpit frames, wing flaps, gas ports, hatches, and other
structural featured, Wherever possible, these have been
inscribed or accentuated to render them clearly visible.
Once a master is completed and approved by experts, a mold is
made from which individual models are cast. These castings
are completed by the addition of guns, antennae, and other
"external" items to produce an authentic looking
replica. Best of all, because our models are made of solid
resin, they are for more durable than kit-made replicas.
This means that a customer who decides to make alterations to a
painted plane or wishes to repaint one entirely in a new motif
can do so with judicious application of paint remover and
sandpaper. Just try that on one of the kit-makes or a
ready-made wooden model!
A final note: We have chosen the 1:72 scale rather
than a larger size to accommodate customers who do not have
enough space to display the numerous models they might wish to
buy. Even so, a single-engine fighter plane such as the
P-51D Mustang has a wingspan of six inches; a twin-engine
bomber like a Heinkel He 111 has a span of 12-13 inches; and a
four-engine bomber of the Lancaster's girth spans over 18
inches. |
