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1:144 "Little Nugget" Hellcat Racer
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While never raced, this Hellcat was owned by the colorful owner of Alaska Airlines during the early 1970s. This decal is printed on the ALPS with beautiful true metallic gold ink.
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1:72 Blue Angels "Beetle Bomb" Bearcat
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The Bearcat was the second aircraft type the Blue Angels used, utilizing the F8F-1 between 1946 and 1950. As an "adversary " for the Blues, a T-6 was used until 1949, later replaced by this F8F-1 called "Beetle Bomb. "
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1:72 McDermott Contractors Grumman Widgeon
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This Grumman Widgeon was one of three flying for the McDermott Construction company in New Orleans, LA, working in oil and gas exploration around 1955. Aviation headquarters were based at the old Alvin Callender field in Belle Chasse, Louisiana.
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1:72 "Smirnoff" F8F-2 Bearcat
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Mira Slovak flew this all white F8F-2 Bearcat to victory in the very first Reno unlimited race in 1964. Mira Slovak defected from Czechoslovakia on March 23rd 1953 as a CSA Airlines captain flying his C-47 to freedom in West Germany. Living in the US, Mira made his living as a crop duster, then went on to race unlimited hydroplanes before being asked to fly this Bearcat owned by Bill Stead in the very first Reno air races.
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1:144 "Smirnoff" F8F-2 Bearcat
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Mira Slovak flew this all white F8F-2 Bearcat to victory in the very first Reno unlimited race in 1964. Mira Slovak defected from Czechoslovakia on March 23rd 1953 as a CSA Airlines captain flying his C-47 to freedom in West Germany. Living in the US, Mira made his living as a crop duster, then went on to race unlimited hydroplanes before being asked to fly this Bearcat owned by Bill Stead in the very first Reno air races.
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1:144 Aerial Applicators TBM Avenger Fire Bombers
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Used between 1966 and 1972, Aerial Applicators Inc. of Salt Lake City, Utah operated three Grumman TBMs as aerial fire fighters in the western United States. Use this set with the 1:144 Minicraft TBM kit and a scratch-built tank.
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1:144 Hemet Valley TBM Avenger Fire Bombers
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Used between 1965 and 1973, Hemet Valley Flying Service operated three TBMs as aerial fire fighters in the western United States. Use this set with the 1:72 Minicraft TBM kit and a scratch-built tank.
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1:144 Trans-Provincial Grumman Goose
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Prince Rupert, British Columbia based Trans-Provincial operated this yellow Goose s/n 1077 between 1969 and 1980. This Goose was originally operated by the USCG as V-185, later on to Pacific Coastal where it still operates.
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1:144 SV Flying Service Tigercat Fire Bombers
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Set depicts the two F7F-3 Tigercats operated by SV Flying Service, E31 and E32.
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1:144 Sis-Q Tigercat Fire Bombers
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Set depicts the three F7F-3 Tigercat fire bombers operated by Sis-Q Flying Service of Santa Rosa, California.
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