New Releases For November 2016 - Knights Of The Skies (1 Viewer)

[jjDesigns]

KNIGHTS OF THE SKIES


The SPAD S.XIII was a French biplane fighter aircraft of World War I, developed by Société Pour L'Aviation et ses Dérivés (SPAD) from the earlier highly successful SPAD S.VII. It was one of the most capable fighters of the war, and one of the most-produced, with 8,472 built and orders for around 10,000 more cancelled at the armistice.





ACE-28
KNIGHTS OF THE SKIES,
SPAD XIII , SPA38, SUMMER 1918,
Lt. GEORGES FELIX MADON,
(1pc)


Georges Félix Madon (July 28, 1892 – November 11, 1924) was the fourth ranked French ace pilot of the First World War.
Madon was born in Bizerte, Tunisia and was athletic from an early age. He was short but had an erect stance, and was exceptionally strong. He boxed and played football. His desire to fly led him to attempt to become a pilot for the Ottoman Empire. When that failed, he enlisted in the First Engineering Regiment in Versailles, and ended up as a cook.
He repeatedly requested pilot's training.
Madon was initially assigned to Escadrille BL30, where he flew reconnaissance missions in Bleriots. He also flew some of the first night-time bombing missions of the war. Madon was already a very experienced pilot, and this served him well when he was hit by a 77mm shell on October 30, 1914. He managed to perform a dead stick landing against the wind, but behind the French lines.
He was appointed to command Escadrille Spa38, which was re-equipped with new Spad XIIIs. Although principally a photo reconnaissance unit, Spa38 aggressively defended itself. They lived up to the motto they adopted from their commander: "Whoever rubs against me gets pricked". They also adopted his black thistle insignia on their planes.
He mentored other pilots who became aces because of his tutelage; among these were Andre Martenot de Cordou, Hector Garaud, and American David Putnam.
By war's end, he was credited with 41 confirmed victories and 64 probables. About the latter, he once nonchalantly remarked: "The Boche knows his losses." His score of 41 still ranked him fourth among all French pilots
To make himself more easily identifiable to his men, G. F. Madon painted the fuselage and tail of his aircraft red. One of his SPAD XIII had an all-red fuselage and white radiator cowl.













ACEGP-03
KNIGHTS OF THE SKIES,
GERMAN PILOTS,
(2 pcs)


**PLEASE NOTE THESE PILOTS WILL FIT ALL THE GERMAN PLANES**


More to follow....................................

 

[jjDesigns]

Mack AC "Bulldog" haulers are legendary workhorses. During their 20-plus years of production (1916-1939), they were employed in many heavy industries including logging, petroleum, construction, and nearly anywhere a rock-solid chassis cab was needed. They were available with up to a 7.5-ton load capacity. The U.S. military made extensive use of the AC during WWI. Many of them remained in the countries where they served and were put to use by civilians for decades afterward.
Mack delivered over 6,000 trucks, both to the United States and Britain's military. A legend surfaced that British soldiers would call for Mack Bulldogs to be sent when facing adversity.
Mack Trucks, Inc., is an American truck–manufacturing company and a former manufacturer of buses and trolley buses. Founded in 1900 as the Mack Brothers Company, it manufactured its first truck in 1907 and adopted its present name in 1922.
In 1916 The Mack ACs are introduced and over 40,000 of these trucks were produced.





BGC-27
KNIGHTS OF THE SKIES,
MACK “BULLDOG” TANKER TRUCK,
(2 pcs)










GWUS-01A
THE GREAT WAR,1914-1918
THE AMERICAN EXPEDITIONARY FORCES,
MACK AC “BULLDOG” TRUCK, DRIVER,
(1pc)





**PLEASE NOTE GWUS-01A FITS ALL 3 MACK TRUCKS.**



**PLEASE CONTACT YOUR LOCAL DEALER FOR FURTHER INFORMATION**

 

[ivanmoe]

KNIGHTS OF THE SKY




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Awesome looking plane model and pilot figures, and now we have two French SPADs. Hopefully, the likenesses of Guynemer and Madon will soon follow!

-Moe

 

[ivanmoe]

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Mack AC "Bulldog" haulers are legendary workhorses. During their 20-plus years of production (1916-1939), they were employed in many heavy industries including logging, petroleum, construction, and nearly anywhere a rock-solid chassis cab was needed. They were available with up to a 7.5-ton load capacity. The U.S. military made extensive use of the AC during WWI.



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**PLEASE NOTE GWUS-01A FITS ALL 3 MACK TRUCKS.**

Wonder how appropriate these would be for use with my JJ p-26 models?

Hmm, "3rd Mack Truck"?

-Moe

 

[lancer]

KNIGHTS OF THE SKIES


The SPAD S.XIII was a French biplane fighter aircraft of World War I, developed by Société Pour L'Aviation et ses Dérivés (SPAD) from the earlier highly successful SPAD S.VII. It was one of the most capable fighters of the war, and one of the most-produced, with 8,472 built and orders for around 10,000 more cancelled at the armistice.


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ACE-28
KNIGHTS OF THE SKIES,
SPAD XIII , SPA38, SUMMER 1918,
Lt. GEORGES FELIX MADON,
(1pc)


Georges Félix Madon (July 28, 1892 – November 11, 1924) was the fourth ranked French ace pilot of the First World War.
Madon was born in Bizerte, Tunisia and was athletic from an early age. He was short but had an erect stance, and was exceptionally strong. He boxed and played football. His desire to fly led him to attempt to become a pilot for the Ottoman Empire. When that failed, he enlisted in the First Engineering Regiment in Versailles, and ended up as a cook.
He repeatedly requested pilot's training.
Madon was initially assigned to Escadrille BL30, where he flew reconnaissance missions in Bleriots. He also flew some of the first night-time bombing missions of the war. Madon was already a very experienced pilot, and this served him well when he was hit by a 77mm shell on October 30, 1914. He managed to perform a dead stick landing against the wind, but behind the French lines.
He was appointed to command Escadrille Spa38, which was re-equipped with new Spad XIIIs. Although principally a photo reconnaissance unit, Spa38 aggressively defended itself. They lived up to the motto they adopted from their commander: "Whoever rubs against me gets pricked". They also adopted his black thistle insignia on their planes.
He mentored other pilots who became aces because of his tutelage; among these were Andre Martenot de Cordou, Hector Garaud, and American David Putnam.
By war's end, he was credited with 41 confirmed victories and 64 probables. About the latter, he once nonchalantly remarked: "The Boche knows his losses." His score of 41 still ranked him fourth among all French pilots
To make himself more easily identifiable to his men, G. F. Madon painted the fuselage and tail of his aircraft red. One of his SPAD XIII had an all-red fuselage and white radiator cowl.


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ACEGP-03
KNIGHTS OF THE SKIES,
GERMAN PILOTS,
(2 pcs)


**PLEASE NOTE THESE PILOTS WILL FIT ALL THE GERMAN PLANES**


More to follow....................................

A Madon Spad! A most unusual and interesting choice. The pictures give the fuselage a somewhat orange tint but the color is red. Another 'must have' for my aerodrome and one I will love to have. It is a most striking livery. -- Al