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1:32, 1:35, 1:72 and 1:76 scales. Airfix was the first company to release small-scale military vehicles in 1960 with the 1:72 Bristol Bloodhound with Launcher, SWB Land Rover and trailer. The original range of vehicles was in 1:76 scale, also known as OO scale.
There was increased competition from the mid-70s on, from the Japanese manufacturers, such as Hasegawa (also Tamiya, and to a lesser extent Fujimi, Nichimo, Bandai and others), who got the toolmaking and detailing on their kits down to a fine art, Hasegawa 's 1:72 scale aeroplanes being jewel-like compared to Airfix and Frog's offerings - I ...
Airfix Magazine was the first British magazine dedicated to the hobby of plastic modelling. It was launched in 1960 in association with the model kit company Airfix, and ceased publication in 1993. Originally a small-format magazine, it increased in sized eventually to A4 format in January 1976. It covered various scale modelling subjects ...
Several inches of snow will batter New York into Saturday morning including near Albany, where 6-12 inches of snow are likely and a winter storm warning remains in effect until 1 a.m.
Many manufacturers in the past, particularly in the UK, produced items to 1:76 and labeled the packaging as being 1:72, because the scales were historically considered to be close. An example is Airfix's and Matchbox's series of vehicle kits to 1:76, which were eventually re-issued with labeling indicating a scale of 1:72. 1:76 still exists ...
Excessive fat around organs in midlife could contribute to Alzheimer’s risk due through neuroinflammation, the results of three small studies have suggested.
Improvement to cognitive performance caused by exercise could last for 24 hours, a new study shows. Scientists also linked getting 6 or more hours of sleep to better memory test scores the next day.
[40] [41] [43] [88] [page needed] A Lightning fitted with Avon 200-series engines, a ventral tank, and two Firestreak missiles had a maximum speed of Mach 1.9 (2,328 km/h; 1,446 mph) on a standard day; [89] while a Lightning powered by the Avon 300-series engines, a ventral tank and two Red Top missiles had a maximum speed of Mach 2.0. [62]