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Die-cast aircraft. A scale used for high-end model aircraft and very detailed paper and plastic model ships. 9 mm figure scale. Many airlines distribute models in this scale for free as a means of advertising. Aeroplane model brands in this scale include Flight Miniatures, JC Wings 200, Wings of Glory, and others.
For example, 1:48 scale is 1/4" to 1-foot (or 1" to 4 feet) and 1:72 is 1" to 6 feet, while in metric scales such as 1:100th, 1 centimeter equals 1 meter. 1:72 scale was introduced with Skybirds wood and metal model aircraft kits in 1932 and were followed closely by Frog, which used the same scale from 1936 with their "Frog Penguin" brand. 1:72 ...
A 1:1 scale construction drawing of a boat and its parts Lines plan A scaled-down version of a full-sized drawing often including the body, plan, profile, and section views Body Plan A view of the boat from both dead ahead and dead astern split in half Plan view A view looking down on the boat from above Profile view A view of the boat from the ...
Single seat 75% scale replica of a Taylorcraft B, powered by a 40 hp (30 kW) Rotax 447 engine. Built from steel tube and covered in doped aircraft fabric. Empty weight 300 lb (136 kg), gross weight 600 lb (272 kg). First flown in 1987. [1] LM-2X-2P Two seat 75% scale replica of a Taylorcraft B, powered by a 64 hp (48 kW) Rotax 582 engine.
Additionally, increasingly sophisticated tooling was developed in the 1960s. By the time of its sale to Testor Corp. in 1970, the company's catalog included a wide range of realistic scale replicas of aircraft, ships, missiles, vehicles and conceptual subjects in 1:48, 1:72, 1:96, 1:144, and smaller scales.
Print/export Download as PDF; Printable version; ... Ted. "Spitfire Camouflage 1938–1940: Article and Scale Drawings." Scale Aircraft Modelling, Vol 5 No 2 November ...
Lupa Aircraft Models (Netherlands) Matchbox (UK) Mastercraft Collection; PacMin (Pacific Miniatures) (USA) Modelworks Direct (USA) [8] ModelBuffs (Philippines) [9] NG Model (China) Phoenix Model (Taiwan) Pinfei Model Aircraft (China) [10] Postage Stamp (USA) Showcase Models; Skymarks (UK) Socatec Aircraft Models; Squadron Nostalgia LLC (USA)
Aircraft recognition generally depends on learning the external appearance of the aircraft, both friendly and hostile, most likely to be encountered. Techniques used to teach this information have included scale models, printed silhouette charts, slide projectors, computer aided instruction and even specially-printed playing cards.