- 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 […]
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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 Granada All Models CV Boot Gaiter Kit 4007  US $2.29
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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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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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- 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 […]