- B-17 Flying FortressFor more than 3 grueling year’s courageous air crews of the Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress attacked strategic targets. The B-17 was one of the most popular bombers with the American public. The reason was the sheer beauty of Boeing’s Flying Fortress. It was still seen as an elegant aircraft even with the chin turrets and […]
- M-130 China Clipper Pan Am 1/72This high quality replica is handcrafted from mahogany and comes with a wooden base. Length is 15 an d wingspan is 21" " […]
- C-119 Flying BoxcarFairchild C-119 Flying Boxcar The Navy and Marine Corps name was R4Q for the American military transport aircraft built by Fairchild as the C-119 Flying Boxcar. The transport aircraft was built to carry troops and cargo that could be delivered by parachute. The first C-119 rolled out in November 1947 and the last one after […]
Archive for February, 2009
Model Dodge Challenger
Dodge Challenger
Dodge Challenger was and still is the all American answer to the Camero and Mustang. Chrysler’s E-body “pony car” plus don’t forget the slightly smaller Plymouth Barracuda.
Dodge Challenger 1970 Order Today!
1970 Dodge Challenger 426 Hemi Order Today!
The Chrysler “pony cars” were produced in many versions, trim and power options to provide good competition for Ford and Chevrolet. You could get one of these “pony cars” with any engine Chrysler made.
Chrysler had intended the Challenger and the Barracuda not only to be the most powerful “pony cars” but to compete against the Mercury Cougar and the Pontiac Firebird also.
Dodge Challenger the more powerful and had more luxury of the muscle cars competed against the Cougar.
Dodge Challenger had a wheelbase of 110 inches making it two full inches longer then the Barracuda. With slightly larger dimensions and outfitted with more luxury in the interior it did a great job competing against the Mercury Cougar.
1971 Dodge Challenger Indy 500 Pace Car Order Soon!
1971 Dodge Challenger Yellow Get One Soon!
Car designer Carl Cameron provided the great exterior for the 1966 Dodge Charger. There were some pipe dreams about giving the Charger prototype a turbine engine but this never happened. But the public loved all 76,935 Challenger’s produced in 1970.
As always the press had their critics telling everyone the “pony car” sales were declining. Sales fell off after the 1970 model year and the Challenger dropped the line mid 1974.
The life of the Challengers put somewhere around 165,000 of these great “pony cars” in the hands of “pony car” lovers. The Dodge Challenger and Chargers make a great addition to your model car collections.
You can find many vintage model car manufactures models still available to build today. Adding to or starting a new collection in everything from wood, die cast and the popular plastic model in scale.
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Model Plymouth & Chrysler
Plymouth & Chrysler Cars
We cannot say styling was a strong point for Chrysler from War time but by 1953 this began to change. It was under the direction of corporate design Chief Virgil Exner we started to see some styling.
1958 Plymouth Fury Add to Your Collection Today!
1956 Plymouth Savoy Great Addition To Any Collection!
Along with styling, Dodge also introduced its first V8 engine—the original design of the famous Hemi. From the early 50s and on into the early 60s upgraded styling and much more powerful engines every year through 1960, Dodge found a eager market for its cars as America discovered the joys of highway travel.
The market improved when Chrysler phased the sad old DeSoto brand out of its lineup after 1961, leaving Dodge as the company's only line in the middle of the market.
Dodge jumped into the compact car market in 1961 with their new Dodge Lancer Sedan (a variation on Plymouth's Valiant). Not a big hit at first, the Dodge Dart that came after it in 1963 would prove to be one of the division's best sellers for many years.
Chrysler made another bad move in 1962 to downsize the Dodge and Plymouth full-size lines. This resulted in a loss of sales, but they turned this around in 1965 by turning those former full-sizes into "new" mid-size models.
1965 Plymouth Belvedere 2 Left Order Today!
1970 Dodge Challenger R/T 2 Left Order Today!
Dodge brought back to life the Cornet nameplate in this way and later added a sporty fastback version called the Dodge Charger. It later became both a sales leader and a winner on the NASCAR circuit.
After being restored to their former dimensions for 1965, the Dodge Polara and Dodge Monaco were changed mostly in appearance for the next ten years or so.
Dodge is best-known today for being a player in the Muscle Car market of the late 1960s and early 1970s. Along with the Famous Dodge Charger, models like the Dodge Coronet R/T and also Famous Super Bee were popular with buyers seeking performance.
At the peak of this effort was the introduction first car in the “pony car” class. This brought the first Sports Coupe the Dodge Challenger and the Convertible. The “pony cars” were out-fit with the fire breathing race-ready Hemi V8s. And many got the tame economy engines for Mom and Pop.
For model car collectors the years from the 50s to the 70s offer some nice additions to your model car collections. You will find vintage model manufactures from the past as well as new to add to your collection.
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 Vintage Jo Han Plymouth Fury Police Pursuit Car Model Kit 1 25 Scale  US $1.25
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 HOT WHEELS 1967 PLYMOUTH GTX US $1.31
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 HOT WHEELS 1971 PLYMOUTH GTX US $1.31
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 HOT WHEELS PLYMOUTH BARRACUDA US $1.31
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 AMT 1970s Plymouth Bucket Seats 1 25 Scale US $1.50
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 Starter Plymouth Satellite STP Champion 1972 US $1.56
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 1969 Plymouth Barracuda chassis only US $1.75
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 1969 Plymouth Barracuda hood scoop and sided scoops only US $1.75
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 REVELL 67 PLYMOUTH HEMI GTX DECALS INSTRUCTIONS US $2.00
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 1969 Plymouth Barracuda tail light only US $2.25
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 1 24 scale Plymouth Duster Body Slot Car or Restore US $2.25
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 1969 Plymouth Barracuda body only US $2.50
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Model Fords
Fords
The Ford Motor Company Based in Michigan a suburb of Detroit, the car manufacturer was founded by Henry Ford. The Ford Motor Company incorporated on June 16, 1903.
1953 FORD One Left Order Today!
57 Ford Ranchero Great in Any Collection!
Henry Ford opened his factory in 1903 with $28,000 dollars in cash from 12 investors 2 were John and Horace Dodge.
Yes you guessed it; they later started their own car company.
Henry Ford was 40 years old when he started the Ford Motor Company, which would later go on to become one of the world's largest and most profitable companies.
Ford even survived the Great Depression. The Ford Motor Company has been in continuous family control for over 100 years.
57 Ford Thunderbird a Real Beauty!
60 Ford Starliner Very Rare Order Today!
Model car collectors can choose for many different model car manufactures and well as many different models.
You will find many vintage model car kits dating back to the first Fords in 1903. Today the model manufactures make kits for all the new Fords in production.
You should be able to find most any of the Fords to add to your collection.
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 Ford Model A Engine Pan Screw Kit 28293031 US $2.29
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 1970 Ford Torino GT Model kit US $2.47
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 rare vontage amt 29 model a ford roadster ala kart 2 in 1 model kit t 129 200 US $2.50
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Model Ford Mustang
Ford Mustang
The famous Ford Mustang manufactured by the Ford Motor Company has had quite a history since the first pony car in 1964. Ford car lovers hate this, initially based on the Ford Falcon, a compact car of the 60s.
1964 1/2 Mustang Red First Pony Car!
67 Ford Shelby Mustang GT500 Get Yours Today!
The first production began in Michigan back on the 9th of March, 1964. The Mustang did not get introduced to the public until 17 April 1964 at the New York World's Fair.
The Ford Mustang was the most successful launch since the Model A. Of course name came from the World War II P-51 Mustang Fighter Plane.
It was first suggested by executive stylist John Najjar who was a big fan of the fighter planes. Turned out to be a great name for the “pony car” class.
The “pony car” class started the American sports car with long hoods and short rear deck sedans. All the car manufactures jumped on board with their own very successful sport cars.
70 Ford Mustang Mach 1 Get One Before They are Gone!
1971 Mustang Mach 1 a Real Beauty!
GM with the Camaro, AMC came out with the Javelin and Chrysler rebuilt the Barracuda.
Ford kept building the Mustang heavier and larger every year. The Mustang fans kept after Ford to move its design back to the concept of the 1964 “pony car”.
The Ford Mustang has been in none stop production for 40 years and has seen 5 generations of the “pony cars” since 1964.
- First generation (1964–1973)
- Second generation (1974–1978)
- Third generation (1979–1993)
- Fourth generation (1994–2004)
- Fifth generation (2005–2009)
The model car manufactures have kept pace over the years for the model car collectors. The “pony cars” make a nice addition to any modeler’s collection.
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Model Chevy Impala
Chevy Impala
The Chevrolet Impala first introduced back in 1958. It was presented and sold as an upscale sporty package than the standard Bel-Air Coupes and Convertibles of the time.
58 Chevy Impala Collectors Order Today!
62 Chevy Impala "My First Car" Cool Order Today!
Very unique for the day was the new 1958 Impala’s six tail lights that really set it apart from the other models. The new Impala’s styling set a standard and trademark for Chevrolet.
In 1959 the Impala became a truly separate model with both 2 door and 4 door versions. The Impala starting in 1960 turned out to be the best-selling car in the good old USA.
The Impala held this title for the next ten years. The name for the 1958 Chevy first appeared on a show car used in 1956. It was a 1956 Corvette presented at the General Motors Motorama.
The Corvette sported an emerald green metallic paint, had white interior with a hardtop and called an Impala.
65 Chevy Impala SS Add To Your Collection Today!
67 Chevy Impala SS 427 Only One Left Order Today!
The Impala got its start back in 1958 and is still made to this very day. The Impala has always been a popular model for Chevrolet. The standard “X” frame on the Cadillac and other Chevy's was also used for the Impala.
The first big change to its styling came in 1961. The 1961 Sport Coupe were more trim than the 58 to 60 versions. With what was referred to as a “bubbleback” roofline the 61’ was unique.
So different it did not sell very well and not too many were ordered making it a very scarce collectible. Even more scarce was the Super Sport (SS) made its debut the first time in 1961.
In 1962 things got a little more interesting with Sport Coupe models came in a convertible. Engine choices also got exciting with the introduction of the famous 409 cubic-inch (6.7 L). This model made famous by the Beach Boys hit single “409”.
For the Impala model collector the selections are awesome. Model makers have been around making them since 1958 with all of the best manufactures producing the famous race cars and police car versions.
The most known police interceptor’s were the 2000 to 2005 a special police package.
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 AMT 1965 Chevy Impala SS Convertible Built Model Kit 6715 US $4.99
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 AMT 1958 Chevy Impala 2 Door Coupe Built Model Kit US $4.99
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 AMT SMP 1961 Chevy Impala 3 in 1 Built Model Kit K721 US $4.99
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Model Chevrolet Camaro
Chevrolet Camaro
Chevrolet manufactured it’s pony car the Camaro for the model year 1967. The first Camaro’s went on sale as early as September 29th 1966 wanting to provide some competition for the Ford Mustang as fast as possible.
Chevy Camaro SS 396 Nice Addition To Collection!
(Order Soon!) 69 Camero
General Motors used the same concept platform to produce the Pontiac Firebird introduced in 1967 also. The Camaro has been produced in four distinct different generations with the fifth generation set to roll out in the spring of 2009.
In February 1970 the we got the second generation Camaro and it would stick around for 11 years in all. The car got larger and wider with the new styling, making the result a much heavier car. The car saw major changes in both styling and performance all the way through the end of second-generation production in 1981.
You can find many different versions of Camaro's made by the model manufactures making all the different year models easier to find and collect.
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 69 CHEVY CAMARO DIE CAST MODEL KIT US $3.99
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 AMT 1969 Chevy Camaro SS 1 43 Scale Factory Sealed Model Car Kit US $4.98
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 AMT Muscle 2006 Chevy Camaro model kit US $6.99
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 AMT ERTL CHEVROLET CAMARO Z 28 PLASTIC MODEL KIT US $7.99
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 AMT ERTL 1994 Chevrolet Chevy Camaro Z28 Convertible Model Kit Step 2 US $7.99
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 REVELL RAIN X CHEVY CAMARO ROAD RACING CAR MODEL KIT US $9.99
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 Model Kit Waterslide Decal Heavy Chevy Camaro Z 28 1 25 US $12.50
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 AMT 1 25 06 Chevy Camaro Concept Model Kit AMT631 631 US $12.79
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 AMT 1969 CHEVY CAMARO SS396 SS 396 CONVERTIBLE FS MODEL KIT US $12.99
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- HMS Victory 1765Back in 1758 the Royal Navy ordered a new first-rate new ship from the commissioner of the Chatham Dockyard. This seemed strange at the time because the Royal Navy went for smaller faster ships that were very maneuverable. The ships plans were based on the HMS Royal George and were presented in June 1759. The […]
- USS YorktownUSS Yorktown (CV/CVA/CVS-10) One of the distinguished Essex-class aircraft carries the USS Yorktown was built during the II World War for the U.S. Navy. The USS Yorktown is the forth ship to carry the name for the United States Navy. While under construction her planned name was to be Bon Homme Richard. But it was […]
- The History of the 7 Ships Named USS EnterpriseThe famous and historic name Enterprise dates back to the Revolutionary War. The 7 Naval predecessors have carried the famous name to date. To date the most decorated of the 7 is the aircraft carrier nick named “The Big E”. During all the battles and damage she received in World War II she never became […]