World's Greatest Airplanes: Thunderchief F-105 (Cut Assemble the World's Greatest Airplanes) by Hillel Ben-Yosef (1997 Cardboard Model) Author: Hillel Ben-Yosef Cover Design: Bill Akunevicz Jr. Cover Artist: Frank Barber Publisher: Random House Value Publishing New York, NY U.S.A. 1997 Pattern and directions to assemble a 3D model of the Thunderchief F-105 fighter-bomber. Create a fully detailed 3-D scale model! The Thunderchief F-105 was developed as a supersonic fighter-bomber that could carry nuclear weapons in an internal bomb bay. It was developed by Republic Aviation of Long Island, New York, during the late 1950s. The F-105 achieved fame during the air war over Southeast Asia. It entered combat in March, 1965, and the heavily defended skies over North Vietnam became the domain of the powerful F-105. Parts required for assembly: * This booklet of patterns and instructions. * Scissors, exacto knife, strong quick-drying paper glue. * Pair of tweezers or pointed pencil to help place support parts. * Cardboard from cereal box (or equivalent) for discs. * Cardboard not more than 2mm thick for inserts. Booklet (Soft cover with staple binding) is as new. Cover and pages are glossy cardstock with full color illustrations where appropriate. Minor indent creases from storage. Cover design by Bill Akunevicz Jr. Size: 4to - over 9 - 12" tall, 16pp. Condition: As New Glossy Paperback – Always Privately Owned. Never Used. Copyright 1997. No edition or print-run information found. Production info not stated. ISBN: 0-517-18646-2. No LCCN nor MSR. Notes on Condition/Edition ratings: Fine – means like new, but any book produced over 10 years ago isn't “brand new” or even “new.” Booksellers needed some word to describe this... Like New – A new book, no marks no damage (except maybe remainder marks or shelf-wear) except not obtained directly from the publisher or in packaging from the publisher. Very Good – How you or I might take care of a book, closer to “as new” than standard. Might show ownership. Good – How someone else might take care of a book. Also referred to as “standard.” This is the most likely condition for books of this age title, shows the book has been read or previously owned. Acceptable – How a child, student or a librarian might take care of a book. (Either trying to make sure someone doesn't steal it by plastering ownership everywhere, filled it with copious notes or a book that has been damaged.) Poor – Combination of “acceptable” factors above. Most likely with water damage as well. Might have missing pages (you should ask). Near – Means “almost” in an optimistic sense. e.g., “Near Fine” means very good, but on the high end. 1st Thus – Unique somehow, maybe 1st paperback, new illustrator, misprint or even the 1st edition. A collector might desire this copy. Thanks for looking!