History Brief

The Ford Motor Company targeted the new airline and commercial markets with an innovative, all new metal aircraft design. In-fact, it was the first all-metal aircraft and the first commercial aviation transport. Ford first designed and produced the aircraft in 1926; it was affectionately nicknamed the “Tin Goose.” Of the 199 examples built in the United States, approximately 20 survive today, with 11 still flying. The unique corrugated aluminum skin made the Ford a rugged airplane, and it incorporated state of the art features like an enclosed cockpit, brakes, a heated passenger cabin, full cantilever wings, and doughnut tires. The three Wright J-6 900 horsepower radial engines gave the Tin Goose a cruising speed of 110 mph and a top speed of 130 mph.

Master Model sells all different kinds of products which are designed and produced in Poland. These are fine quality likenesses of different weapons, both Allied and Axis, from machine gun barrels to pitot tubes to gun barrels to attack probes, and they even make gun barrels for ships. They are all beautiful works of art and will enhance any model because of their almost perfect likeness and detail to scale. All major scales are represented and all fit perfectly.

In this case, Master Model has included in this set two machine gun barrels, two etched sights, and a small photo etched sprue containing more sights and collars. The parts are small, especially in this scale, so care must be taken in handling; a steady hand sure comes in handy. Some experience in gluing photo etch parts with CA glue would help, but by no means must one be an expert. Time, forethought, and patience are the trick. Their products run the gambit from early to modern warfare replicas.

SF3D, now called Maschinen Krieger, was conceptualized in Japan by Kow Yokoyama in 1984. Yokoyama created a graphically realistic setting in his writing, art and the scratch-built plastic model kits he made of the aftermath of World War IV. Yokoyama drew upon his love of WWII aircraft and armor and American sci-fi to create this celebrated cult favorite. Among his most interesting designs are his Powered Armor Suits, of which this limited edition kit features the most advance suit made for the Strahl Defense Force.