Unique Aircraft Model Airplanes of Strange Aircraft Designs.

HK-1 Spruce Goose 1/200 Model

Pre Built Mahogany Model Airplane.

Made of Philippine mahogany, this 1/200 scale model measures 13" in length and  has a wingspan of 19". Hand painted and detailed, model comes ready to display on the included mahogany base.
 

Michael Short. 
Aviation Art.

The HK-1 Spruce Goose makes its first and only flight on November 2, 1947. This 50th Anniversary commemorative poster captures the eight-engined beast  just as it is leaving the water.

Gee Bee Racer 1/48 Kit

Plastic Model Airplane Kit.

This Gee Bee was flown to victory in the 1932 Thompson Trophy Race by Jimmy Doolittle, who achieved a record speed of 252.686 mph. Plastic model kit has a 6" wingspan; assembly required.

DO-X Seaplane Airliner 1/100
 
Pre Built Mahogany Airplane Model.

Made of Philippine mahogany, this 1/100 scale model measures 15" in length with a  wingspan of 19". Hand painted and detailed with Lufthansa markings, model comes  ready to display on the included mahogany base.

Made of Philippine mahogany, this 1/72 scale model measures 15" in length and has a wingspan of 21". Hand painted and detailed with Pan Am markings, model comes  ready to display on the included mahogany base.

Made of Philippine mahogany, this 1/100 scale model measures 6" in length and has a wingspan of 21". Hand painted and detailed, model comes ready to display on the  included mahogany base.

Jack's Unusual Design

Stokes. 
Aviation Art.

Jack Northrop devoted much of his design efforts to developing tailless aircraft. The XB-35 and jet-powered YB-49 shown here represent the culmination of Jack's efforts. While neither entered production, note the similarity to today's B-2 bomber. Limited Edition print is 11"x 16".

XB-70 1/180 Kit

Plastic Airplane Model Kit.

Detailed plastic kit of this exotic bomber is a large 12" in length with a 7" wingspan.  Assembly required.

Pitcairn Autogiro 1/48 Kit

Plastic Airplane Model Kit.

Not an airplane and not a helicopter.  A forerunner of today's helicopters, the PCA-2 Pitcairn Autogiro was operated  regularly by commercial firms and experimentally by the U.S. Navy and Marines. Plastic kit features injection-molded parts, civil and military decals, and monofilament rigging. Assembly required.

V-22 Osprey 1/48 Model

USMC Markings
Pre Built Plastic Resin Model Airplane.

V-22 Osprey Display Model. Made of durable resin, this 1/48 scale model measures 14" in length with a wingspan of 13". Hand painted and detailed, model comes ready to display on the included mahogany base.

Spirit of St. Louis Balsa Kit

Balsa Wood Model Airplane Kit.

Click Here is a superb reproduction of Charles Lindbergh's famous trans-Atlantic flyer. 1/16 scale kit of balsa wood and tissue paper has a 34" wingspan when completed. For display, gas, or rubber-powered flight; assembly required.

Sukhoi S-37

This is one of the latest Russian Jet Fighters very similar to our X-29 forward swept wing fighter.  The forward swept wing allows for incredible reliability however it requires redundant computers which control the warp of the wing, an idea from the Wright Brothers.  If all of the redundant computers quit, the wings will tear off in about one second after computer failure.

S-3B Viking
U.S. Navy

This plane is a specially built airplane for Anti-submarine warfare.  It was first introduced in the mid seventies and is still in use today.  All of the previous anti-submarine aircraft were converted cargo or transport aircraft modified for Anti-submarine warfare.

Navy jet aircraft used in the detection and attack of submarines, and as an armed scout in the anti-surface role. Extremely versatile, the aircraft is also equipped for tanking, mining, and limited electronic surveillance.