Scale 1:35
#820 Ford V8-G81 Cabriolet

The Ford V8 G81A was a German passenger car, created at a subsidiary of the American Ford concern in Germany in the late 1930s on the basis of the American Ford V8 car. Production lasted from 1938 to 1941, during which time they managed to produce more than 8 thousand vehicles of this type. With the outbreak of World War II, many Ford V8 G81As were requisitioned from private owners and transferred to military units.
Cars of this type were extensively used during the Blitzkrieg, as the countries of Europe had a wide network of good quality roads, but after the beginning of the Eastern campaign, the use of these vehicles turned out to be impractical due to the terrible state of road surfaces in the fall and spring, and overall the limited availability of any roads at all. In Germany, the Ford V8 G81A was used mainly as a police car until 1944. Based on the Ford V8 G81A, a number of different versions were created, including a convertible with an open top. These cars were mainly used in combat units as personal transports for middle-ranking officers.

Scale 1:35
#823
Opel Blitzbus Ludewig "Aero" (WWII service)

Scale 1:32
#637
Sopwith 1½ Strutter Comic Fighter

Sopwith 1½ Strutter comic fighter - night fighter-interceptor, converted from the standard two-seat 1½ Strutter. A very limited number of this version served in the British Home Defence units, fighting against German raiders (Gotha bombers and R-planes) during late 1917 - early 1918. The reason for early withdrawal of this type from service was poor performance.

Scale 1:35
#822
VOMAG 8LR LKW WWII German Heavy Truck

The VOMAG 8LR is a German heavy truck, created in 1935 by the VOMAG automobile engineering company. In total, in the prewar years, 100 units of trucks of this type were produced, which were used in the middle of the country, first of all for the rapid dispatch of large cargoes all over the country through a branched network of autobahns. With the start of the Second World War, the VOMAG 8LR, like many other trucks, was requisitioning to the Wehrmacht, but their military service, especially in the conditions of the Soviet Union, was very short due to the complexity of the suspension design. The small number of these trucks, which was converted to equipment for equipment delivery to the troops, was used in the conditions of the Eastern Front until the middle of 1943.

Scale 1:144
#350
Boeing KC-135 Stratotanker

Scale 1:32
#635
Sopwith 11/2 Strutter

Scale 1:32
#636
SPAD XIIIc1

SPAD XIIIc.1 – French fighter of the First World War, developed in 1917 by the SPAD company from the earlier highly successful SPAD VIIc.1. The new type differed from its predecessor in its slightly larger dimensions, the shape of the cowling and its control surfaces. Late-model aircraft had straightened wing tips, a new radiator grille, and differently shaped side louvres. In total, in 1917-1918, almost 8,000 fighters of this type were built, and used not only by the French Air Force, but also by other countries, such as Great Britain, the United States, and Italy.

Many famous aces, such as Georges Guynemer, Francesco Baracca and Eddie Rickenbacker, piloted this aircraft, gaining a significant number of their victories in the air with it. The front line service of the machine continued even into the first few years after the war, and the SPAD XIII was one of the most important fighter aircraft of the newly created US Air Force up to the 1920s.

Scale 1:35
#819
1947 PD-3751 Silversides Bus

The GMC PD3751 Silversides was an intercity bus, created in the mid-1930s by the Yellow Coach automobile company to the order of one of the largest passenger carriers, Greyhound Lines. The bus was a revolution in automobile construction, corrugated aluminum and polymer materials being widely used, and during development special attention was devoted to providing maximum comfort for passengers, since after the construction of a wide network of high-quality highways between all the cities of the country in the years of the Great Depression, railway passenger transportation nearly ended due to its inability to compete with fast auto connections. Series construction commenced from 1939 at the Pontiac West Assembly facility in Pontiac, Michigan, where General Motors had previously assembled pickup vehicles and trucks. In addition to Greyhound Lines, buses of this type were also used by other national carriers, such as Trailways Travels, which served mainly the Southern states. Silversides bus operations continued almost until the end of the 1950s, after which a large number of them were resold to third countries, mainly in Latin America. This bus is one of the classic symbols of the United States, on the same level as Ford cars and Boeing airliners, and personifies the significant technological progress that made this country great in the first half of the 20th century.

Scale 1:35
#818 Ford V8-G81A Funkkraftwagen

Ford V8-G81A Funkkraftwagen - specialized German communications vehicle, converted from the G81A car. In order to install the sizeable radio equipment, the car body was partly rebuilt, and fitted with radio coils, cables and other dedicated equipment. These machines were used primarily in radio field units and sometimes in Wehrmacht reconnaissance units. Despite the relatively small number of such vehicles, their operation was quite intensive and lasted almost until the end of World War II on both the Eastern and Western fronts.

Scale 1:72
#063 North American AJ-1 Savage

The North American AJ-1 Savage was a United States carrier borne bomber designed in the 1940s. The aircraft's main task was to carry and deliver a nuclear weapon, which at that time, due to its size, had to be deployed by the aircraft near the target zone. Series production began in 1949 and continued until 1952, after which the AJ-2, a greatly improved version appeared. Due to frequent accidents during takeoff and landing from aircraft carriers, It was decided to use the AJ-1 mainly for training or as a bomber with conventional weapons, and only after the advent of the AJ-2 and elimination of shortcomings they were modified as the AJ-1 (Retrofitted) and operated again from deck carriers with nuclear weapons; and later after being retired from the bombing role, they were employed as air-to-air refuelers. The AJ-1 was based on aircraft carriers that were sent to the South-East Asia region after the start of the Korean conflict, but no aircraft of this type were involved in this war or afterwards. A total of 47 AJ-1 aircraft were built.

Scale 1:144
#349 Boeing RC-135V/W Rivet Joint

Meet our new release of May - #349 Boeing RC-135V/W Rivet Joint, scale 1:144. The painting for this model is special for us because this is the latest work painted for Roden by our talented artist Valery Grigorenko...

RC-135V/W - a specialized aircraft for airborne electronic reconnaissance, developed in the 1970s. The main tasks of the RC-135V and RC-135W are to identify sources of radio signal in the area of potential combat operations, collect information on land, sea and air targets, intercept radio communication between command posts and combat units, and monitor enemy air defenses. For this very specific work, the aircraft crew consists of 12 to 16 surveillance operators and analysts for the purpose of operational data collection. Usually the RC-135V and RC-135W perform tasks together with other reconnaissance aircraft such as the E-3 AWACS, transmitting all the collected information to it as a mobile command post through a special encrypted communication channel. The RC-135V and RC-135W have been in service with the US Air Force for over 40 years and are the main type used for these operations; and since 2013, three RC-135Ws have been adopted by the Royal Air Force of the United Kingdom.

Scale 1:144
#348 Convair NB-36H Crusader

Scale 1:35
#817 Personenkraftwagen
Ford V8 G81A (1939)

Personenkraftwagen Ford V8 G81A - German passenger car built at a subsidiary of the American Ford concern in Germany in the second half of the 1930s, based on the Ford V8 car. Production lasted from 1938 to 1941, during which time they managed to manufacture more than 8,000 of this model. With the outbreak of World War II, many Ford V8 G81As were requisitioned from private owners and transferred to military units.
Cars of this type were used extensively during the Blitzkrieg, as European countries had an extensive network of good quality roads, but with the beginning of the Eastern campaign, they often proved unsuitable due to terrible off-road conditions and the complete lack of adequate roads in autumn and spring. In Germany, the Ford V8 G81A was used primarily as a police car until 1944. Also, a number of special models were developed from the basic Ford V8 G81A.

Scale 1:144
#346 He 111Z-1 Zwilling

He 111Z Zwilling - large German special purpose aircraft of the Second World War, designed to tow heavy gliders. It was based on the He 111H front-line bomber, two of which were combined in one aircraft with a common wing centerplane and an additional fifth engine to improve flight performance, primarily enabling the airplane to haul heavy gliders. A total of 12 He 111Zs were built in 1941-1942, which were delivered to a special squadron, the main purpose of which was the rapid air transport of troops or large volumes of cargo.

Aircraft of this type took part in transporting supplies to the Stalingrad region, in the evacuation of personnel from Crimea, and later they had to operate on the Western Front. By the end of the war, there were only four surviving aircraft out of 12 He 111Zs. Even at this time the idea of ​​using them as long-range bombers was considered, but these intentions were never realized in the rapidly deteriorating war situation.

Scale 1:35
#816
1947 PD-3751 Silversides Bus

GMC PD3751 Silversides is an intercity bus created in the mid-1930s by Yellow Coach for one of the largest trucking companies, Greyhound Lines. The bus was a real revolution in automobile construction, corrugated aluminum and polymeric materials were widely used in its building, and special attention was paid to maximum comfort for passengers because after the construction of a wide network of high-quality highways between all the cities of the country during the Great Depression, rail passenger traffic almost stopped due to the inability to compete with high-speed road transport. Serial construction has been going on since 1939 at the Pontiac West Assembly in Pontiac, Michigan, where General Motors used to assemble pickups and trucks. With the entry of the United States into World War II, there was a problem of mass transportation of recruits at assembly points and in military units of all countries, and to solve this problem it was decided to solve the Greyhound Lines buses. As early as 1942, they carried more than 130 million passengers, both military and civilian, more than the impressive digital, as it accounted for almost half of the country's population. After the war, Silversides continued to operate passenger traffic within the country, and some of them were resold to third countries, mainly to Latin America. This bus is one of the symbols of the United States, as well as Ford's car, Boeing aircraft and embodies the significant technological progress that made this country great in the first half of the twentieth century.

Scale 1:144
#343
Focke Wulf FW200V3/A-09
«Immelman III»

Four engine passenger aircraft, produced in 1937 under the direction of the famous aircraft designer Kurt Tank. Initially, these aircraft were to be used by Germany's leading airline, Lufthansa, on prestigious transatlantic flights, but with the outbreak of World War II, most of them were involved in military missions. One of them, Fw 200V3/A-0, was initially transferred to the Luftwaffe testing facility in Rechlin, and later, after a series of special alterations, it was presented to the leader of Nazi Germany, Adolf Hitler, as a personal VIP transport. The FW-200V3/A-0 was named 'Immelmann III' after the famous First World War ace Max Immelmann, and was used until 1944 on flights to the occupied territories.

Scale 1:144
#336
Douglas C-133A w /
PGM-17 Thor IRBM

Scale 1:32
#634
SPAD XIIIc1

SPAD XIII - World War I fighter, created by SPAD in 1917 and broadly based on the earlier SPAD VIIc1. Compared with the previous type, it had a slightly larger overall size, and revised cowling shape and control surfaces. The early version machines had wings with rounded ends. In 1917-1918, almost 8,000 fighters of this type were built in total, operated not only by the French Air Force, but also by other countries such as Great Britain, the United States and Italy. Many famous aces, such as Georges Guynemer, Francesco Baracca and Eddie Rickenbacker, flew this aircraft, winning a significant number of their victories in the air. The combat service of the machine continued even in the first postwar years, and in the new US Army Air Service until the early 1920s the SPAD XIII was one of the most important fighter aircraft.

Scale 1:144
#337
Convair B-36D/F/H/J Peacemaker

Convair B-36D/F/H/J Peacemaker - American ten-engine strategic heavy bomber, developed from the earlier B-36B. The main difference was the installation of four additional General Electric J-47 jet engines with a thrust of 5,200 lbf each (23kN), which significantly improved basic characteristics such as speed and range. In the history of aviation, this was almost the only case of building a multi-engine aircraft with mixed power plants. This feature gained it the slogan "Six turning, four burning". With later modifications, its radar equipment was significantly improved and also its protective weapons optimized. The combat service of the more than 300 aircraft built lasted until 1959, when they were completely replaced by the famous Boeing B-52 Stratofortress. None of them ever took part in any of the military conflicts of its time, but the B-36 rightly justified its name as the main preserver of peace in the world in the first decade of the Cold War.

Scale 1:32
#633
Stearman PT-13 / N2S-2 / N2S-5 Kaydet

The Stearman PT-13 / N2S-2 / N2S-5 Kaydet was a two-seater pilot training aircraft designed in the United States by Stearman, later to become a separate division of Boeing. The aircraft had excellent flight characteristics, was relatively easy to fly and became a real "flying school desk" for thousands and thousands of pilots. In addition to the US Army Air Forces, the aircraft was also built for the US Navy. In total, more than 350 PT-13 units and more than 1,500 of the N2S-2 and N2S-5 variants were produced for the US Navy. Production of the PT-13 continued even with the appearance in 1941 of a newer modification, the PT-17. After the war, most of them were resold to third countries and private owners, and many aircraft still participate in numerous air competitions and air shows.

Scale 1:144
#344
Heinkel He111 H-16/Н-20

He111H-16 / H-20 - German twin-engined medium bomber, developed in the early 1940s from the earlier He-111H-6. The new versions differed from their predecessor in improved armor, the ability to carry different types of bomb load, newer radio equipment, and a system for short-term engine power boost.
Series production continued during 1943-44, when they managed to produce about 1,200 units of the He111H-16 model and about 800 of the He111H-20. The vast majority of these aircraft fought in the skies of the Eastern Front, but many of them were also used on the Western Front, as well as in the final phase of the African campaign. On the basis of these models, many sub-variants were created, such as glider tugs or transport aircraft. The last of the He111H-16 and the H-20 were in operational use even at the beginning of 1945 in the final months of the war.

Scale 1:35
#815
1941 Packard Clipper

The Packard Clipper was an American passenger car introduced in 1941 by the Packard Motor Car Company, a leading manufacturer of luxury cars since the early 20th Century. Up to February 1942, about 16,000 cars of this brand were produced, but after the United States entered World War II and most private manufacturers became involved in fulfilling military orders, the company was reorganized for the production of Packard Merlin aircraft engines, licensed copies of one of the best engines of its time, the Rolls Royce Merlin.
A significant number of vehicles of this type were bought by the army and were used both domestically and overseas in numerous theaters of conflict as personal vehicles for senior officers. At least two Packard Clippers became particularly famous because they were used by two of the nation's most famous military leaders, General Dwight D. Eisenhower and General Douglas MacArthur. After the end of the Second World War, new restyled Packard Clippers were produced by the company, although in significantly smaller quantities than on the eve of the war.

Scale 1:48
#454
Arado Ar68F

The Arado Ar 68F was a German multirole biplane developed in the
mid-1930s, the main competitor to its contemporary the famous Heinkel He 51. At the time of its appearance, the aircraft displayed very good flight characteristics, but the rapid pace of technological progress and the introduction of monoplane fighters, such as the Bf 109, immediately pushed it like all other biplanes into the background, and therefore from the very beginning the Arado Ar 68F mainly entered training units.
A small number of Arado Ar 68Fs were also flown by combat units, but for the most part in secondary theaters of the war. The last few machines of this type were used until 1942.

Scale 1:72
#737
Type B WWI Bus «Pigeon Loft»

Type B WW1 Bus "Pigeon Loft" – a British bus from the First World War, specially modified to transport communication birds (primarily pigeons) in order to deliver important messages from military units in combat areas directly to command headquarters.
A small number of Type B buses, all of which were requisitioned from the streets of London for military service on the Western Front, performed a little-known but very important service from 1914 to 1918, which, given the imperfections of the new means of communication at the time, such as the telegraph, helped save the lives of many soldiers of the Entente. Each of the buses could transport from 60 to 75 birds at the same time in specially installed cages on both floors of the vehicle. The birds were released into flight through specially fabricated cutouts on the second floor of the bus. Such an exotic means of transmitting information was used almost until the final days of the war, and Type B buses played a very important role in this rather interesting episode of the conflict.

Scale 1:144
#347
Convair B-36 Peacemaker

The Convair B-36 Peacemaker did not take part in any of the military conflicts of its time and never dropped its bomb load in actual conflict conditions, but its service was incredibly important in the early years of the Cold War, since it had the lead role in preserving the balance of forces during great changes in the world's geopolitical situation. In subsequent years, all B-36Bs were modified to the B-36D standard, and their operational use continued until the late 1950s, and only with the advent of another well-known bomber, the B-52, were they allowed to depart to a well-deserved retirement.

New Releases of June 2020:

Scale 1:72
#057
Fairchild C-123K/UC-123B/K Provider
“Operation Ranch Hand”

The Fairchild UC-123K Provider was an American special purpose aircraft, a version of the famous C-123 transport vehicle. The primary mission of these machines was to spray the dangerous Agent Orange herbicide in the sky of Vietnam to reduce deciduous cover over large areas, facilitating the detection of guerrilla groups and moving weapons. In total, 25 standard C-123K aircraft were converted to this standard, which were used in the following years with considerable success. The peak of such operations came in the second half of the 1960s, when the UC-123K carried out thousands of dangerous missions in the East Asian country, causing extensive damage to tens of thousands of acres. After the end of Operation Ranch Hand, all the surviving machines were converted back to C-123K standard. Five aircraft were lost during operations, and the total number of hits received by the UC-123K from ground fire reached nearly ten thousand, which proved its tough and reliable construction.

Scale 1:144
#341
Heinkel He111 H-6

Scale 1:144
#340
FW-200C-6 Condor

New Releases of November 2019:

Scale 1:144
#335
Douglas C-133B Cargomaster

Scale 1:144
#339
Boeing 307 Stratoliner

Scale 1:72
#739
Type B Bus LGOC

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