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FEBRUARY2018 Flyer.Pdf Winter 2018 Kits & Accessories BooksBooks & MagazinesMagazines ToolsTo ls & PaintPai ModelModeMoodedel Displays Displays 1:32 Scale I-16 Type 24 WWII Soviet Fighter from ICM. Find it on Page 17! Over 75 NEW Kits, Accessories and Books Inside These Pages! SeeS bback cover for full details.ils OrderO Today at WWW.SQUADRON.COM or call 1-877-414-0434 DearDDearF FFriendsriei ndsd It’s almost Springtime! If you ask me, I will tell you without blushing that springtime energizes me to a point of exuberant rhapsody. Everything looks better and everything smells better! After a somewhat forced winter hibernation when it was difficult to shake off that cooped-up feeling, I’m more than ready to open the window and draw a few breaths of fresh air! It’s not only the longing for a nature that cleansed itself or the pining for some nostril sustenance, but it is also the time of new model shows, conventions and most important, new releases! At Squadron, we’re kicking off the season - continuing our celebration of 50 years in the hobby with loads of great products in store. Be sure to check out www.Squadron.com regularly as new kits are announced frequently. Don’t miss out on what is new! After almost 25 years of unaltered Squadron putty, we are proud to announce our new and improved formula. It’s a better and smoother product with unlimited uses. And it comes in three colors! White (SQ20200), Green (SQ20201) and Gray (SQ20202) are the new generation of putty we are launching this month. This new formulation is less-grainy than its older brother and will have a smoother finish when sanded. This putty will work on plastic, metal, wood, plaster etc. and will adapt to many household and automotive body projects. Another great Squadron Signal Publication is ready to enhance your book collection, SS10248 - CH-47 Chinook In Action, authored by David Doyle. The Boeing Vertol CH-47 Chinook heavy-lift helicopter has become an icon. This all-new volume explores the development and the U.S.. militarymilitary service of 13 models of Chinook from 1958 to date. More than 160 archival color photos, augmented by 48 vintage black and white images and numerous line ddrawinrawings,gs, present a clear and concise illustrated history of this iconic helicopter. Our “Moments in Time” bases have been in high demand and we are now happy to introduce two more. This time we createdd them with the 1:35 scale armor and automotive enthusiasts in mind. TDD35001, Rural Battlefield and TDD35002, Country Cobblestoneestone sections are 11” x 10” resin display bases with unbelievable molded-on detail. The quality of these displays are like no-other andand reflects even the tiniest detail realistically! All you have to do is paint it! Check them out on pages 22-23. Don’t forget to check out our website www.Squadron.com for daily updates and deals as this will change constantly with neww arrivals! As always, the entire Squadron Team would like to thank you for your continued support and patronage. Hope to see you all soon!oon! Cheers! Jef Verswyvel - Chief Modeler at Squadron NEW NEW NEW NEW White Putty - Improved Formula Smooth textured putty used for filling in seams. This putty will work on plastic, metal, wood, plaster etc. and will adapt to many household and automotive body projects. SQ20200 $4.99 NEW Green Putty - Improved Formula NEW Smooth textured putty used for filling in seams. This putty will work on plastic, metal, wood, plaster etc. and will adapt to many household and automotive body projects. NEW CH-47 Chinook In Action (SC) David Doyle. The Boeing Vertol CH-47 Chinook heavy-lift helicopter has become an SQ20201 $4.99 icon. Its tandem, contra-rotating rotors whirling above an aluminum fuselage punctuated by round porthole windows make this INTRODUCING Gray Putty battlefield beast easily recognizable. Its status is owed to its long service life of more than 55 years. Experts predict its longevity Smooth textured putty used for filling in seams. This putty will will ultimately reach a century of service for heavy lift and use as a flying bus to deliver troops to the fight. Included is extensive work on plastic, metal, wood, plaster etc. and will adapt to coverage of the CH-47’s use in Vietnam through Desert Storm and into current operations in Iraq and Afghanistan. More than many household and automotive body projects. 160 archival color photos, augmented by 48 vintage black and white images and numerous line drawings, present a clear and concise illustrated history of this iconic helicopter. 80 pages. 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