1/48 Roden Beechcraft Model 17 STAGGERWING - 442 Blades & Carving which began to enter service

which began to enter service with the Coastal Command at the end of 1939

■Simulation of real vehicle suspension (with metal spring)

102 engine

The '65 Shelby Cobra 427 model kit features a detailed reproduction of the large V8 engine and trellis frame

1/48 Roden Beechcraft Model 17 STAGGERWING - 442 Blades & Carving which began to enter serviceAt the end of the 1920's, when the United States was ailing from the Great Depression, the numerous air shows were a rare pastime for many people who were disillusioned with their future and wanted distraction from the gray life around them. Pilots and stuntmen who every weekend entertained an ordinary audience, also dreamed of another existence, one with much less risk of losing their livelihood at any moment, and often even their life. Many former