Introduction This guide is intended to assist folk who are intending to purchase Cox model aircraft engines. History Cox engines started out as Leroy M Cox Manufacturing in 1945. The company enjoyed a long...
The Eagle Transporter is a fictional spacecraft and the iconic image of the 1970's television series Space 1999. The Eagles serve as the primary spacecraft of Moonbase Alpha, which has a fleet of them. The...
Marx produced a fine line of plastic diesel switcher engines from 1955 to 1975. There were two basic sizes produced.The earliest was a grand group of Alco S-3 switchers, they were the top of the line model....
The Quality Hobby Shop has put this page together to help you maximize your enjoyment of the wonderful hobby of scale model building. Here you will find many useful tips and tricks including; Choosing a...
Model Rockets have been around for nearly 50 years now. It all started out with the space age in the early 50's. Orville Carlisle and G Harry Stine were the two important individuals to get the hobby...
The Questions... We get a lot of questions concerning batteries here at the Sizzlers Shop. Let me try to shed some light on the history, evolution, quality and best buy aspects of thee devices. The...
Most model rockets are in three different skill levels from 1 to 3 which range from beginner, intermediate to advanced based on the builder's skill and the complexity of the rocket design. These rockets...
The 1805 Land-sea and Air gift pack by lionel trains is one of the most highly sought after trains sets to date. The following guide is meant to provide the collector with basic information on purchasing...
What chemicals power your rocket motor? That is a good question, and the answer is in the realm of rocket science. First let's clear up the word "rocket fuel." To be accurate, in rocket science...
Over the years, many modelers started in the hobby with the famous PT-19 control line trainer, Its Very first year was 1955. Then we had the Sportavia or the Shrike prop powered Tether car. Nearly every...