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Whispercraft from |
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"The 6th Day" |
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(2000) |
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SCALE: 1/72 |
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INITIAL RELEASE: 2007 |
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MEDIUM: Resin |
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RARITY: (2) |
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LENGTH: 7.5" |
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Whispercraft Attack! |
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ABOUT THE DESIGN |
ABOUT THE KIT |
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In the 2000 sci-fi action movie "The 6th Day," Arnold Schwarzenegger played the owner of a small aircraft rental company specializing in VTOL "Whispercraft," advanced jet-powered helicopters whose blades could be "fixed" in flight to function as conventional wings. Designed by the legendary conceptual artist Ron Cobb, the fictional "Whispercraft" were based on actual variable-wing VTOL concepts then under development by the U.S. government. |
This resin kit was released by
Fantastic Plastic Models in spring 2007. It featured landing gear,
moveable canards, and rotors that could be displayed in either the extended
helicopter or fixed jet-flight positions. Decals offered the option of
markings for the civilian "Double-X Charter" company seen in "The 6th Day," or
U.S. Air Force or U.S. Marine Corps decals. For scratchbuilders, the kit
also came with an optional clear vacuform canopy.
This model is currently available from the Fantastic Plastic Virtual Museum Store. For more information, CLICK HERE. |
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