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Pen components are purchased separately from your favorite vendors.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003chr class=\"product-template-hr\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHere is a macro-specimen of duralum (aircraft grade aluminum) cut from the wreckage of the famous LZ-129 Zeppelin der Hindenburg! This is NEWLY FOUND MATERIAL just released from the Frazier Collection! Acquired at an estate sale in Germany a few years ago. We know of its tragic loss in 1937 at Lakehurst, New Jersey. What we don't know is why! And most likely never will... This specimen is a small world-class piece embedded in Royal Palm.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLZ 129 Hindenburg (Luftschiff Zeppelin #129; Registration: D-LZ 129) was a large German commercial passenger-carrying rigid airship, the lead ship of the Hindenburg class, the longest class of flying machine and the largest airship by envelope volume. It was designed and built by the Zeppelin Company (Luftschiffbau Zeppelin GmbH) on the shores of Lake Constance in Friedrichshafen and was operated by the German Zeppelin Airline Company (Deutsche Zeppelin-Reederei). The airship flew from March 1936 until it was destroyed by fire 14 months later on May 6, 1937 while attempting to land at Lakehurst Naval Air Station in Manchester Township, New Jersey, at the end of the first North American transatlantic journey of its second season of service with the loss of 36 lives.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta content=\"text\/html;charset=UTF-8\" http-equiv=\"Content-Type\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePen turned by Tim Boddy\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg data-visualcompletion=\"media-vc-image\" alt=\"May be an image of text\" class=\"x1bwycvy x193iq5w x4fas0m x19kjcj4\" src=\"https:\/\/scontent-iad3-2.xx.fbcdn.net\/v\/t39.30808-6\/441531509_10234696730305105_3922020266344861801_n.jpg?stp=cp6_dst-jpg\u0026amp;_nc_cat=109\u0026amp;ccb=1-7\u0026amp;_nc_sid=aa7b47\u0026amp;_nc_ohc=yPCPLPAwyvUQ7kNvgEGFkwB\u0026amp;_nc_ht=scontent-iad3-2.xx\u0026amp;oh=00_AYCA9weX1mMR3gNSZHHh0fzhLK9-OkQZV6OHx1cjywnOrg\u0026amp;oe=668BEDAC\" referrerpolicy=\"origin-when-cross-origin\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Stadium Pen Blanks","offers":[{"title":"Sierra Embedded (27\/64\")","offer_id":32425610707075,"sku":"LZ129-Sierra","price":20.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Custom Tube Size","offer_id":32916946452611,"sku":"LZ129-Custom","price":25.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0351\/5256\/0259\/products\/LZ129-Hindenburg-watermark.png?v=1583268184"},{"product_id":"amelia-earhart-lockheed-vega-5b","title":"Amelia Earhart Lockheed Vega 5B","description":"\u003ch1\u003eSierra embedded blanks with \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eAmelia Earhart's Lockheed Vega 5B cloth wing material.\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003chr class=\"product-template-hr\"\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eAll blanks will come with one COA per blank.\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCOAs are 4\" x 6\" card stock with foil COA seal.\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNo finished pens are included with any purchase. Pen components are purchased separately from your favorite vendors.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003chr class=\"product-template-hr\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAviator Amelia Earhart became the first female pilot to accomplish a solo, nonstop flight across the Atlantic Ocean. Flying the red Lockheed Vega 5B, Earhart traveled over 2,000 miles from Newfoundland to Ireland over the North Atlantic in just under 15 hours. For her solo transatlantic crossing on May 20, 1932, Earhart was awarded a Distinguished Flying Cross by the United States Congress.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHardin Penworks, LLC, certifies that material supplied to the artisan of the accompanying hand-crafted item was sourced from the Red Lockheed Vega 5B aircraft. 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NR-7952 Aviator Amelia Earhart became the first female pilot accomplish solo, nonstop flight across Atlantic Ocean, Flying 5B, Lockheed Vega traveled over 2,000 miles from Newfoundland Ireland over North Atlantic in under hours. transatlantic crossing her solo Earhart was awarded May 1932, Flying Cross Distinguished the United States Congress. material unconditionall guaranteed 100% Authentic. 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Intended as a transatlantic flight transport for use during World War II, it was not completed in time to be used in the war. The aircraft made only one brief flight on November 2, 1947, and the project never advanced beyond the single example produced.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBuilt from wood because of wartime restrictions on the use of aluminum and concerns about weight, the aircraft was nicknamed the Spruce Goose by critics, although it was made almost entirely of birch. The Hercules is the largest flying boat ever built, and it had the largest wingspan of any aircraft that had ever flown until the Scaled Composites Stratolaunch first flew on April 13, 2019. The aircraft remains in good condition. After having been displayed to the public in Long Beach, California, from 1980 to 1991, it is now on display at the Evergreen Aviation \u0026amp; Space Museum in McMinnville, Oregon, United States.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGeneral characteristics \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCrew: three\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLength: 218 ft 8 in (66.65 m)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWingspan: 320 ft 11 in (97.54 m)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHeight: 79 ft 4 in (24.18 m)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFuselage height: 30 ft (9.1 m)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEmpty weight: 250,000 lb (113,399 kg)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLoaded weight: 400,000 lb (180,000 kg)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePowerplant: 8 × Pratt \u0026amp; Whitney R-4360 Wasp Major radial engines, 3,000 hp (2,640 kW) each\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePropellers: four-bladed Hamilton Standard, prop, one per engine\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePropeller diameter: 17 ft 2 in (5.23 m)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePerformance: \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCruise speed: 250 mph (407.98 km\/h)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRange: 3,000 mi (4,800 km)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eService ceiling: 20,900 ft (6,370 m)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHistory \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRole: Heavy transport flying boat\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNational origin: United States\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eManufacturer: Hughes Aircraft\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFirst flight: November 2, 1947\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStatus: On display\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eProduced: 1947\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNumber built: 1\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUnit cost: $2.5 million\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOther name: Spruce Goose\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRegistration: NX37602\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFlights: 1\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePreserved at Evergreen Aviation \u0026amp; 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It was operated by both the United States Air Force and NASA.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe SR-71 was developed as a black project from the Lockheed A-12 reconnaissance aircraft during the 1960s by Lockheed's Skunk Works division. The shape of the SR-71 was based on that of the A-12, which was one of the first aircraft to be designed with a reduced radar cross-section. Mission equipment for the reconnaissance role included signals intelligence sensors, a side-looking airborne radar, and a photo camera. The aircraft was introduced to operational service in January 1966.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSR-71 is made of 92% titanium, a metal or rutile. It was in short supply in the United States, and the Skunk Works team was forced to look elsewhere for the metal. The major supplier of the ore was the USSR. Working through Third World countries and bogus operations, they were able to get the rutile ore shipped to the United States to build the SR-71.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDuring missions, the SR-71 operated at high speeds and altitudes of Mach 3.2 and 85,000 feet to allow it to outrace threats. If a surface-to-air missile launch was detected, the standard evasive action was simply to accelerate and outfly the missile. A total of 32 aircraft were built; 12 were lost in accidents with none lost to enemy action. The SR-71 was retired largely due to political reasons in 1988; several were briefly reactivated during the 1990s before their second retirement in 1998. NASA was the final operator retiring them in 1999. As of 2020, the SR-71 continues to hold the world record it set in 1976 for the fastest air-breathing manned aircraft.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThese blanks are made with titanium material embeds from the wreckage of SR-71 'Super Skater' serial number 17970. 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It provides day and night, high-altitude, all-weather intelligence gathering.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLockheed Corporation originally proposed it in 1953, it was approved in 1954, and its first test flight was in 1955. It was flown during the Cold War over the Soviet Union, China, Vietnam, and Cuba. In 1960, Gary Powers was shot down in a CIA U-2A over the Soviet Union by a surface-to-air missile. Major Rudolf Anderson Jr. was shot down in a U-2 during the Cuban Missile Crisis in 1962.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eU-2s have taken part in post-Cold War conflicts in Afghanistan and Iraq and supported several multinational NATO operations. The U-2 has also been used for electronic sensor research, satellite calibration, scientific research, and communications purposes. The U-2 is one of a handful of aircraft types to have served the USAF for over 50 years, along with the Boeing B-52, Boeing KC-135, and Lockheed C-130. The newest models, TR-1, U-2R, \u0026amp; U-2S, entered service in the 1980s, and the latest model, the U-2S, had a technical upgrade in 2012.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eU-2, serial number 1078, was built as a TR-1A in March 1985. On April 24th, 1990, this aircraft crashed at RAF Alconbury in the UK, with no fatalities, and was subsequently rebuilt as a U-2ST trainer.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis aluminum relic is from the original section of 1078’s outer wing skin paneling, and it was recovered from the scene of the 1990 accident.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis titanium material is from the wreckage of SR-71 'Super Skater' serial number 17970. This aircraft was lost on 17 June 1970 following a re-fueling collision with a KC-135Q tanker. The material is certified and distributed by Hardin Penworks, LLC. 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Its primary armament was eight .50-caliber machine guns, and in the fighter-bomber ground-attack role it carried five-inch rockets or a bomb load of 2,500 lb. When fully loaded, the P-47 weighed up to eight tons, making it one of the heaviest fighters of the war.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Thunderbolt was effective as a short-to medium-range escort fighter in high-altitude air-to-air combat and ground attack in both the European and Pacific theaters. The P-47 was designed around the powerful Pratt \u0026amp; Whitney R-2800 Double Wasp 18-cylinder radial engine, which also powered two USN and USMC fighters, the Grumman F6F Hellcat and the Vought F4U Corsair.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe P-47 was one of the main USAAF fighters of World War II, and also served with other Allied air forces, including those of France, the United Kingdom, and the Soviet Union. Mexican and Brazilian squadrons fighting alongside the USAAF also flew the P-47.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe armored cockpit was relatively roomy and comfortable, and the bubble canopy offered good visibility. Nicknamed the \"Jug\" owing to its appearance if stood on its nose, the P-47 was noted for its firepower, as well as its ability to resist battle damage and remain airworthy. The present-day U.S. ground-attack Fairchild Republic A-10 Thunderbolt II aircraft takes its name from the P-47.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThese blanks were made using original aluminum from USAAF P-47D Thunderbolt ‘Sally’ serial number 42-26393. Flown by Capt. Thomas N. Montag of the famous ‘Panzer Dusters’ in the 395th FS, he scored three victories on German aircraft, two Me 109 and one Fw 190. ‘Sally’ was clipped trees and was lost in action while strafing a truck convoy in Normandy, France on August 14, 1944. The crash site was rediscovered in 2011 and partially excavated. The material is certified and distributed by Hardin Penworks, LLC. 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The Mustang was designed in April 1940 by a design team headed by James Kindelberger of North American Aviation in response to a requirement of the British Purchasing Commission. The Purchasing Commission approached North American Aviation to build Curtiss P-40 fighters, but North American Aviation proposed the design and production of a more modern fighter. The prototype NA-73X airframe was rolled out on 9 September 1940, 102 days after the contract was signed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe definitive version, the P-51D, was powered by the Packard V-1650-7, a license-built version of the two-speed two-stage-supercharged Merlin 66 and was armed with six .50 caliber AN\/M2 Browning machine guns. P-51s were used by the USAAF's Eighth Air Force to escort bombers in raids over Germany. The RAF's Second Tactical Air Force and the USAAF's Ninth Air Force used the Merlin-powered Mustangs as fighter-bombers to ensure Allied air superiority in 1944.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe P-51 was also used by Allied air forces in the North African, Mediterranean, Italian and Pacific theaters. During World War II, Mustang pilots claimed to have destroyed 4,950 enemy aircraft.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDuring the Korean War, the Mustang had been redesignated F-51. It was the main fighter of the United States until jet fighters like North American's F-86 took over this role. The Mustang then became a specialized fighter-bomber. Despite the advent of jet fighters, the Mustang remained in service with some air forces until the early 1980s. After the Korean War, Mustangs became popular civilian warbirds and air racing aircraft.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThese blanks are made using original aluminum from USAAF P-51D Mustang, serial number 44-14379. This P-51D 'Little Doc' was engaged in aerial combat with four German Me 262 jet fighters on April 5, 1945. After damaging one 262, Lt. Cowley in 'Little Doc' was hit, and Cowley bailed out. Though wounded, Cowley landed safely in Belgium and returned to his unit. This aircraft was excavated in 2006. The material is certified and distributed by Hardin Penworks, LLC. This material is guaranteed to be 100% Authentic.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Stadium Pen Blanks","offers":[{"title":"Sierra Clone 27\/64\" Tube","offer_id":37014394110117,"sku":"P51-Sierra","price":20.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Custom Tube Size","offer_id":37014394142885,"sku":"P51-Custom","price":25.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Bolt Action 3\/8\" tube","offer_id":40729448448165,"sku":"P51-Bolt","price":20.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0351\/5256\/0259\/products\/WEB-P-51Mustang.png?v=1604869572"},{"product_id":"boeing-b-17-flying-fortress","title":"Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress","description":"\u003ch1\u003eSierra embedded blanks with cloth wing material from a WWII Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress.\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003chr class=\"product-template-hr\"\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eAll blanks will come with one COA per blank. \u003cbr\u003eCOAs are 4\" x 6\" card stock with foil COA seal.\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003chr class=\"product-template-hr\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Stadium Pen Blanks","offers":[{"title":"Sierra","offer_id":37014456959141,"sku":"B17-Sierra","price":25.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Custom Tube Size","offer_id":37014456991909,"sku":"B17-Custom","price":30.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Bolt Action","offer_id":43289665536233,"sku":"B17-Bolt","price":25.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0351\/5256\/0259\/products\/WEB-BoeingB-17.png?v=1604600538"},{"product_id":"curtiss-nc-4-flying-boat","title":"Curtiss NC-4 Flying Boat","description":"\u003ch1\u003eSierra embedded blanks with cloth wing material from the Curtiss NC-4 Flying Boat.\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003chr class=\"product-template-hr\"\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eAll blanks will come with one COA per blank. \u003cbr\u003eCOAs are 4\" x 6\" card stock with foil COA seal.\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003chr class=\"product-template-hr\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe NC-4 was a Curtiss NC flying boat built in 1917. It was the first aircraft to fly across the Atlantic Ocean. The NC designation was derived from the collaborative efforts of the Navy and Curtiss. The NC series flying boats were designed to meet wartime needs, and after the end of World War I they were sent overseas to validate the design concept.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe aircraft was designed by Glenn Curtiss and his team, and manufactured by Curtiss Aeroplane and Motor Company, with the hull built by the Herreshoff Manufacturing Corporation in Bristol, Rhode Island.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn May 1919, a crew of United States Navy aviators flew the NC-4 from New York State to Lisbon, Portugal, over the course of 19 days. This included time for stops of numerous repairs and for crewmen's rest, with stops along the way in Massachusetts, Nova Scotia, Newfoundland, and twice in the Azores Islands. Then its flight from the Azores to Lisbon completed the first transatlantic flight between North America and Europe, and two more flights from Lisbon to northwestern Spain to Plymouth, England, completed the first flight between North America and Great Britain.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe transatlantic capability of the NC-4 was the result of developments in aviation that began before World War I. In 1908, Glenn Curtiss had experimented unsuccessfully with floats on the airframe of an early June Bug craft, but his first successful takeoff from water was not carried out until 1911, with an A-1 airplane fitted with a central pontoon. After World War I ended, Curtis and the Navy had built a set of four identical aircraft, the NC-1, NC-2, NC-3 and the NC-4, the U.S. Navy's first series of four Curtiss NC floatplanes made for the Navy by the Curtiss Aeroplane and Motor Company. The NC-4 made its first test flight on 30 April 1919.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThese blanks are made from original wing fabric from the Curtis NC-4 Flying Boat. The NC-4 is property of the Smithsonian Institution, since it was given to that institution by the Navy after it was dissembled and returned home from its transatlantic flight. As of 1974, the reassembled NC-4 is on loan from the Smithsonian to the National Museum of Naval Aviation in Pensacola, Florida. The material is certified and distributed by Hardin Penworks, LLC. This material is guaranteed to be 100% Authentic.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Stadium Pen Blanks","offers":[{"title":"Sierra","offer_id":37014465675429,"sku":"NC4-Sierra","price":20.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Custom Tube Size","offer_id":37014465708197,"sku":"NC4-Custom","price":25.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Bolt 3\/8\"","offer_id":43729246585065,"sku":"NC4-Bolt","price":20.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0351\/5256\/0259\/products\/WEB-CurtisNC-4.png?v=1604600676"},{"product_id":"wright-brothers-model-ex-vin-fiz-flyer","title":"Wright Brothers Model EX - Vin Fiz Flyer","description":"\u003ch1\u003eEmbedded blanks with original wing fabric from the Wright Brothers Model EX - Vin Fiz Flyer material.\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003chr class=\"product-template-hr\"\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eAll blanks will come with one COA per blank. \u003cbr\u003eCOAs are 4\" x 6\" card stock with foil COA seal.\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003chr class=\"product-template-hr\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Vin Fiz Flyer was an early Wright Brothers Model EX pusher biplane that became the first aircraft to fly coast-to-coast across the U.S. The first crossing of the United States by airplane was achieved by Calbraith Perry Rodgers in 1911.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0351\/5256\/0259\/files\/Wright_Brothers_Vin_Fiz_600x600.png?v=1620874573\" alt=\"Wright Brothers Model EX - Vin Fiz Flyer\" style=\"display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn 1910, publishing magnate William Randolph Hearst announced his offer of a $50,000-prize for a U.S. transcontinental flight in thirty days or less. Rodgers' Wright EX biplane was named the Vin Fiz after his sponsor's grape soda product. He left Sheepshead Bay, NY, on September 17, 1911. A \"hangar\" car, a rolling workshop filled with spare parts to repair and maintain the airplane, followed along. The flight was broken up by numerous stops, delays, and accidents. When Hearst's 30-day time limit expired, Rodgers had only reached Kansas City, MO, but Rodgers was determined to complete his flight whether he received the prize money or not. He arrived in Pasadena, CA, 49 days after setting out from NY. Although Pasadena was the official end of the coast-to-coast journey, Rodgers flew on to Long Beach to complete the flight at the shore of the Pacific Ocean. The total distance covered was 4,321 miles in 82 hours and 4 minutes total flying time at an average speed of 51.5 mph.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn addition to the Vin Fiz endorsement, Rodgers’ wife Mabel Rodgers used the flight to promote an airmail service. She sold special 25-cent postage stamps for items to be carried on the airplane. They were semi-official and while the Post Office tolerated them, they insisted that mail carry regular stamps as well.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe aircraft was acquired by the Smithsonian Institution in 1934, and eventually joined the collection of the National Air and Space Museum, after being fully restored for display by the Smithsonian in 1960. The material is certified and distributed by Hardin Penworks, LLC. 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Used by many Allied air forces, the B-25 served in every theater of World War II, and after the war ended, many remained in service, operating across four decades. Produced in numerous variants, nearly 10,000 B-25s were built. 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The P-40 design was a modification of the previous Curtiss P-36 Hawk which reduced development time and enabled a rapid entry into production and operational service. The Warhawk was used by most Allied powers during World War II, and remained in frontline service until the end of the war. It was the third most-produced American fighter of World War II, after the P-51 and P-47; by November 1944, when production of the P-40 ceased, 13,738 had been built, all at Curtiss-Wright Corporation's main production facilities at Buffalo, New York.\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eP-40 Warhawk was the name the United States Army Air Corps gave the plane, and after June 1941, the USAAF adopted the name for all models, making it the official name in the U.S. for all P-40s. The British Commonwealth and Soviet air forces used the name Tomahawk for models equivalent to the original P-40, P-40B, and P-40C, and the name Kittyhawk for models equivalent to the P-40D and all later variants.\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eP-40s first saw combat with the British Commonwealth squadrons of the Desert Air Force in the Middle East and North African campaigns, during June 1941. No. 112 Squadron Royal Air Force, was among the first to operate Tomahawks in North Africa and the unit was the first Allied military aviation unit to feature the \"shark mouth\" logo, copying similar markings on some Luftwaffe Messerschmitt Bf 110 twin-engine fighters.\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe P-40's lack of a two-speed supercharger made it inferior to Luftwaffe fighters such as the Messerschmitt Bf 109 or the Focke-Wulf Fw 190 in high-altitude combat and it was rarely used in operations in Northwest Europe. However, between 1941 and 1944, the P-40 played a critical role with Allied air forces in three major theaters: North Africa, the Southwest Pacific, and China. It also had a significant role in the Middle East, Southeast Asia, Eastern Europe, Alaska and Italy. The P-40's performance at high altitudes was not as important in those theaters, where it served as an air superiority fighter, bomber escort and fighter-bomber. Although it gained a postwar reputation as a mediocre design, suitable only for close air support, more recent research including scrutiny of the records of individual Allied squadrons indicates that this was not the case: the P-40 performed surprisingly well as an air superiority fighter, at times suffering severe losses, but also inflicting a very heavy toll on enemy aircraft.[9] Based on war-time victory claims, over 200 Allied fighter pilots – from the UK, Australia, New Zealand, Canada, South Africa, the US and the Soviet Union – became aces flying the P-40. These included at least 20 double aces, mostly over North Africa, China, Burma and India, the South West Pacific and Eastern Europe. The P-40 offered the additional advantages of low cost and durability, which kept it in production as a ground-attack aircraft long after it was obsolescent as a fighter.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Stadium Pen Blanks","offers":[{"title":"Sierra Clone 27\/64\" Tube","offer_id":42143667290345,"sku":"P40-Sierra","price":20.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Custom Tube Size","offer_id":42143667323113,"sku":"P40-Custom","price":25.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Bolt Action 3\/8\" tube","offer_id":42143667355881,"sku":"P40-Bolt","price":20.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0351\/5256\/0259\/files\/WEB-P-40Warhawk.png?v=1751777788"},{"product_id":"raf-supermarine-spitfire","title":"RAF Supermarine Spitfire","description":"\u003ch1\u003eSierra and Bolt embedded blanks with WWII \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e \u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eRAF Supermarine \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\" class=\"il\"\u003eSpitfire\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e propeller wood and wing cloth\u003c\/span\u003e.\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003chr class=\"product-template-hr\"\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eAll blanks will come with one COA per blank. \u003cbr\u003eCOAs are 4\" x 6\" card stock with foil COA seal.\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003chr class=\"product-template-hr\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Rolls-Royce Griffon engine was designed in answer to Royal Naval specifications for an engine capable of generating good power at low altitudes. Concepts for adapting the Spitfire to take the new engine had begun as far back as October 1939; Joseph Smith felt that \"The good big 'un will eventually beat the good little 'un.\" and Ernest Hives of Rolls-Royce thought that the Griffon would be \"a second power string for the Spitfire\". The first of the Griffon-engined Spitfires flew on 27 November 1941.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAlthough the Griffon-engined Spitfires were never produced in the large numbers of the Merlin-engined variants they were an important part of the Spitfire family, and in their later versions kept the Spitfire at the forefront of piston-engined fighter development. This article describes the Griffon-powered Spitfire variants.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Mk XIX was the last and most successful photographic reconnaissance variant of the Spitfire. It combined features of the Mk XI with the Griffon engine of the Mk XIV. 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Designed by the Royal Aircraft Factory, the S.E.5a was an improved version of the earlier S.E.5, with enhanced performance and handling characteristics. It first flew in 1917 and quickly became a favorite among Allied pilots due to its speed, stability, and powerful armament.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe S.E.5a was powered by a 200-horsepower Hispano-Suiza engine, later replaced by the more reliable Wolseley Viper engine in some models. This engine gave the aircraft a top speed of around 138 mph, making it one of the fastest fighters of its time. Its armament consisted of a synchronized Vickers machine gun firing through the propeller and a Lewis gun mounted on the upper wing, providing a formidable combination for air combat.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe S.E.5a was known for its excellent maneuverability and robustness, making it highly effective in dogfights. It was flown by several of the war’s top aces, including Albert Ball, Billy Bishop, and Edward \"Mick\" Mannock. 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Sikorsky submitted the S-70 design for the United States Army's Utility Tactical Transport Aircraft System (UTTAS) competition in 1972. The Army designated the prototype as the YUH-60A and selected the Black Hawk as the winner of the program in 1976, after a fly-off competition with the Boeing Vertol YUH-61.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\nNamed after the Native American war leader Black Hawk, the UH-60A entered service with the U.S. Army in 1979, to replace the Bell UH-1 Iroquois as the Army's tactical transport helicopter. This was followed by the fielding of electronic warfare and special operations variants of the Black Hawk. Improved UH-60L and UH-60M utility variants have also been developed. Modified versions have also been developed for the U.S. Navy, Air Force, and Coast Guard. In addition to U.S. Army use, the UH-60 family has been exported to several nations. 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It was designed by Vertol and manufactured by Boeing Vertol following Vertol's acquisition by Boeing.  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDevelopment of the Sea Knight, which was originally designated by the firm as the Vertol Model 107, commenced during 1956. It was envisioned as a successor to the first generation of rotorcraft, such as the H-21 \"Flying Banana\", that had been powered by piston engines; in its place, the V-107 made use of the emergent turboshaft engine. On 22 April 1958, the V-107 prototype performed its maiden flight. During 1961, the US Marine Corps (USMC), which had been studying its requirements for a medium-lift, twin-turbine cargo\/troop assault helicopter, selected Boeing Vertol's Model 107M as the basis from which to manufacture a suitable rotorcraft to meet their needs. Known colloquially as the \"Phrog\" and formally as the \"Sea Knight\", it was operated across all US Marine Corps' operational environments between its introduction during the Vietnam War and its frontline retirement during 2014.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFollowing the Sea Knight's first flight in August 1962, the military designation was changed to CH-46A. During November 1964, the introduction of the Marines' CH-46A and the Navy's UH-46As commenced. The UH-46A variant was a modified version of the rotorcraft to perform the vertical replenishment missions. 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It was developed by Handley Page to the same specification as the contemporary twin-engine Avro Manchester.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Halifax has its origins in the twin-engine H.P.56 proposal of the late 1930s, produced in response to the British Air Ministry's Specification P.13\/36 for a capable medium bomber for \"world-wide use.\" The H.P.56 was ordered as a backup to the Avro 679, both aircraft being designed to use the Rolls-Royce Vulture engine. The Handley Page design was altered to use four Rolls-Royce Merlin engines while the rival Avro 679 was produced as the twin-engine Avro Manchester which, while regarded as unsuccessful mainly due to the Vulture engine, was a direct predecessor of the Avro Lancaster. Both the Lancaster and the Halifax emerged as capable four-engine strategic bombers, thousands of which were used during the War.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Halifax performed its first flight on 25 October 1939, and entered service with the RAF on 13 November 1940. It quickly became a major component of Bomber Command, performing strategic bombing missions against the Axis Powers, primarily at night. Arthur Harris, the Air Officer Commanding-in-Chief of Bomber Command, described the Halifax as inferior to the rival Lancaster (in part due to its smaller payload) though this opinion was not shared by many of the crews that flew it.[2] Nevertheless, production of the Halifax continued until April 1945. During their service with Bomber Command, Halifaxes flew 82,773 operations and dropped 224,207 long tons (227,805 t) of bombs, while 1,833 aircraft were lost. The Halifax was also flown in large numbers by other Allied and Commonwealth nations, such as the Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF), Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF), and Free French Air Force.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eVarious improved versions of the Halifax were introduced, incorporating more powerful engines, a revised defensive turret layout and increased payload. It remained in service with Bomber Command until the end of the war, performing a variety of duties in addition to bombing. Specialised versions of the Halifax were developed for troop transport and paradrop operations. After the Second World War, the RAF quickly retired the Halifax, the type being succeeded as a strategic bomber by the Avro Lincoln, an advanced derivative of the Lancaster. During the post-war years, the Halifax was operated by the Royal Egyptian Air Force, the French Air Force and the Royal Pakistan Air Force. The type also entered commercial service for a number of years, used mainly as a freighter. A dedicated civil transport variant, the Handley Page Halton, was also developed and entered airline service; 41 civil Halifax freighters were used during the Berlin Airlift. 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It was designed during the mid-1930s at Brooklands in Weybridge, Surrey. Led by Vickers-Armstrongs' chief designer Rex Pierson; a key feature of the aircraft is its geodetic airframe fuselage structure, which was principally designed by Barnes Wallis. Development had been started in response to Air Ministry Specification B.9\/32, issued in the middle of 1932, for a bomber for the Royal Air Force.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis specification called for a twin-engined day bomber capable of delivering higher performance than any previous design. Other aircraft developed to the same specification include the Armstrong Whitworth Whitley and the Handley Page Hampden. During the development process, performance requirements such as for the tare weight changed substantially, and the engine used was not the one originally intended.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDespite the original specification, the Wellington was used as a night bomber in the early years of the Second World War, performing as one of the principal bombers used by Bomber Command. During 1943, it started to be superseded as a bomber by the larger four-engined \"heavies\" such as the Avro Lancaster. The Wellington continued to serve throughout the war in other duties, particularly as an anti-submarine aircraft with RAF Coastal Command.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Wellington was the only British bomber that was produced for the duration of the war, and was produced in a greater quantity than any other British-built bomber. The Wellington remained as first-line equipment when the war ended, although it had been increasingly relegated to secondary roles. The Wellington was one of two bombers named after Arthur Wellesley, 1st Duke of Wellington, the other being the Vickers Wellesley.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA larger heavy bomber aircraft designed to Specification B.1\/35, the Vickers Warwick, was developed in parallel with the Wellington; the two aircraft shared around 85% of their structural components. Many elements of the Wellington were also re-used in a civil derivative, the Vickers VC.1 Viking.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Stadium Pen Blanks","offers":[{"title":"Sierra Clone 27\/64\" Tube","offer_id":46997260435689,"sku":"RAF-Wellington_Sierra","price":25.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0351\/5256\/0259\/files\/WEB-RAFVickersWellington.png?v=1751927653"},{"product_id":"raf-f-4-buzzard","title":"RAF F.4 Buzzard","description":"\u003ch1\u003eSierra and Bolt embedded blanks with RAF F.4 Buzzard wood .\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003chr class=\"product-template-hr\"\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eAll blanks will come with one COA per blank. \u003cbr\u003eCOAs are 4\" x 6\" card stock with foil COA seal.\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003chr class=\"product-template-hr\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Martinsyde F.4 Buzzard was developed as a powerful and fast biplane fighter for the Royal Air Force (RAF), but the end of the First World War led to the abandonment of large-scale production. Fewer than 400 were eventually produced, with many exported. 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Its official Reich Aviation Ministry (RLM) designation was Fieseler Fi 103 and its suggestive name was Höllenhund (hellhound). It was also known to the Allies as the buzz bomb or doodlebug and in Germany as Kirschkern (cherry stone) or Maikäfer (maybug).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe V-1 was the first of the Vergeltungswaffen (V-weapons) deployed for the terror bombing of London. It was developed at Peenemünde Army Research Center in 1939 by the Luftwaffe at the beginning of the Second World War, and during initial development was known by the codename \"Cherry Stone\". Due to its limited range, the thousands of V-1 missiles launched into England were fired from launch facilities along the French (Pas-de-Calais) and Dutch coasts or by modified He 111 aircraft.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Wehrmacht first launched the V-1s against London on 13 June 1944,[6] one week after (and prompted by) the successful Allied landings in France. At peak, more than one hundred V-1s a day were fired at southeast England, 9,521 in total, decreasing in number as sites were overrun until October 1944, when the last V-1 site in range of Britain was overrun by Allied forces. After this, the Germans directed V-1s at the port of Antwerp and at other targets in Belgium, launching a further 2,448 V-1s. The attacks stopped only a month before the war in Europe ended, when the last launch site in the Low Countries was overrun on 29 March 1945.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAs part of operations against the V-1, the British operated an arrangement of air defences, including anti-aircraft guns, barrage balloons, and fighter aircraft, to intercept the bombs before they reached their targets, while the launch sites and underground storage depots became targets for Allied attacks including strategic bombing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn 1944, a number of tests of this weapon were apparently conducted in Tornio, Finland. 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First flown on May 27, 1958, and entering service in 1960, it was renowned for its versatility and power. Powered by two General Electric J79-GE-8 engines, each producing 17,000 pounds of thrust, it reached speeds of Mach 2.2 and had a range of 1,600 miles. Its 38-foot wingspan and armament, including AIM-7 Sparrow and AIM-9 Sidewinder missiles, plus up to 16,000 pounds of bombs, made it lethal in air-to-air and air-to-ground roles. The F-4B saw extensive action in Vietnam, flying over 5,000 sorties for the Navy and Marine Corps, and set multiple speed and altitude records. Its rugged design and distinctive shape earned it the nickname “Rhino.”\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThese pen blanks are crafted from the authentic fuselage of F-4B Phantom II, Bureau Number 148369, preserving its combat legacy. 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First flown in 1949 and entering service in 1950, it was designed to replace the T-6 Texan. Powered by a Wright R-1820-86 Cyclone engine producing 1,425 horsepower, the Trojan reached speeds of 343 mph and had a range of 1,060 miles. The T-28C variant, built for the Navy, featured a tailhook, shorter propeller, and reinforced structure for carrier landings, making it ideal for advanced training. Nearly 2,000 T-28s were produced, including 299 C models, training pilots in aerobatics, gunnery, and carrier operations. During the Vietnam War, some Trojans served in counter-insurgency roles. Its predictable handling and excellent visibility earned it the nickname “Pilot Maker.”\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThese pen blanks are crafted from the authentic fuselage skin of T-28C Trojan, Bureau Number 140597, preserving its legacy. 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First flown on August 8, 1946, and entering service in 1948, it was the largest mass-produced piston-engine aircraft ever built. Powered by six Pratt \u0026amp; Whitney R-4360-53 Wasp Major radial engines and four General Electric J47 turbojets, it generated 40,800 horsepower, reaching 435 mph and a range of 10,000 miles. Its 230-foot wingspan and 162-foot length enabled it to carry 86,000 pounds of bombs, including nuclear payloads, at altitudes up to 48,000 feet. Designed for intercontinental missions without refueling, the B-36 served with the Strategic Air Command, embodying \"peace through strength\" until its retirement in 1959. Its size and complexity earned it the nickname \"Big Stick.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThese pen blanks are crafted from the authentic skin of B-36 Peacemaker, serial number 42-13571, preserving its monumental legacy. 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Developed during World War II under the direction of Wernher von Braun at the Peenemünde Army Research Center, it first launched successfully in October 1942 and entered operational use in September 1944. Standing 46 feet tall with a diameter of 5.4 feet and weighing 27,000 pounds at launch, the V-2 was powered by a liquid-propellant engine using alcohol and liquid oxygen, achieving speeds over 3,500 mph (Mach 5) and a range of up to 200 miles. It carried a 2,200-pound Amatol warhead, striking targets like London and Antwerp with supersonic speed, making interception impossible. Over 3,000 V-2s were launched, causing significant civilian casualties and terror. Post-war, captured V-2 technology influenced U.S. and Soviet rocket programs, contributing to advancements in rocketry. 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Introduced in 1959, this subsonic, swept-wing aircraft was designed for affordability and simplicity, enabling it to serve as an effective trainer for fast-jet pilots while being suitable for production in less industrialized nations. Powered by one Bristol Siddeley Orpheus 801 turbojet engine, producing 4,520 pounds of thrust, the Gnat T.1 can reach speeds up to 636 mph and has a range of approximately 500 nautical miles, extendable with external fuel tanks, making it versatile for training and aerobatic displays.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Gnat T.1’s agility is achieved through its compact design, lightweight construction, and responsive controls, allowing for precise maneuvers and high performance in flight. A notable component is the aluminum wing, which provides essential structural integrity and aerodynamic efficiency. For instance, a wing from such an aircraft, replaced due to damage, highlights the material’s critical role in maintaining flight performance. 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