NO RESERVE. 1/200 Boeing B-52H Stratofortress Long-Range, Subsonic, Jet-Powered Strategic Bomber, Serial # AF61 036, Tail Code LA Unit ID 1036, "Red Death", 343rd Bomb Squadron, 307th Operations Group, Air Force Reserve, Barksdale Air Force Base, Barksdale, Louisiana, as she appeared from when the 343rd was re-activated at Barksdale in January 2010 and apparently still appears to the present day. The 343rd is the only nuclear certified squadron in the Air Force Reserve.

The model is unbranded - having been purchased by our distributor directly from one of the two to three factories in China that manufacture pre-made collectible scale models. This and other such models that have been offered by factories come in a few different styles of boxes - none of which carry any brand names or part numbers. Much of the information on the boxes is in Chinese but the brief warning about age suitability appears in multiple languages. Some of the models, as is the case with this particular one, have a descriptive paragraphs in English on the boxes' undersides about the actual aircraft type represented by the model.

All of these unbranded models were initially sold as models bearing known brand names. Different type stands are used for the various unbranded the models and most can be recognized by experienced collectors as common to a specific brand or brands. It not clear whether the unbranded models have the same markings / camouflage schemes as their branded counterparts but some may be finished with markings and camouflage unique to these unbranded pieces. Regardless, all of the few dozen different models amoung the unbranded items we have obtained to list are very high qaulity pieces.

The models in the group that we've obtained to date all appear on the invoices with "FS", "FSF" and "FSH" prefixes followed by numeric "0XX" designators all of which have "A", "B", or "C" suffixes. Each of the part numbers are assigned to single models with no duplications. When the contact at our distributor was asked what the "FS" stood for, he responded "Factory Select" but gave the impression that this was his choice.

For the purpose of this listing we are using both "Unbranded" with the corresponding bare numbers lacking the "FS" or other prefixes and the "Factory Select" designation and the full numbers on our invoices assigned to the specific items. Interestingly, somewhat detailed identifying information for each of the models appears on our invoices but not on the models' packaging.

Model has fixed landing gear that cannot be removed but also comes with a stand so it can be displayed both "on the ground" as well as "in flight".

Diecast model with resin and plastic parts. Unbranded #002A / "Factory Select" #FS002A.

MIB.

FOR ANYONE NOT FAMILIAR WITH HOW TO INTERPRET A MODEL'S SCALE, THE MODEL IS 9 7/8 INCHES LONG WITH AN 11 3/8 INCH WINGSPAN. THESE ARE EQUIVALENT TO DIVIDING THE LENGTH AND WINGSPAN OF THE REAL AIRCRAFT IN INCHES BY 200.

Buyer pays shipping as indicated:

(1) US - Free Shipping by USPS First Class Package or Priority Mail to anywhere in the 50 states depending on weight.

(2) CANADA - $18.00 US for this 1/43 Scale item; $2.00 US per item for each additional 1/43 or smaller scale item in the same shipment.

(3) LATIN AMERICA AND EUROPE - $27.00 US for this 1/43 Scale item; $3.50 US for each additional 1/43 or smaller scale item in the same shipment.

(4) ALL OTHER COUNTRIES - $27.00 US for this 1/43 Scale item; $4.50 US for each additional 1/43 or smaller scale item in the same shipment.

International shipments will be identified a "Merchandise" on the necessary US Customs forms and the price paid for each model in a given shipment will be used as its declared value. Any duties or other taxes levied on any foreign shipment are to be borne by the buyer.

INTERNATIONAL SHIPPING IS BY FIRST CLASS MAIL INTERNATIONAL, WHICH COVERS PACKAGES UP TO 4 LBS IN WEIGHT. BECAUSE THIS MODEL IS RELATIVELY LIGHT-WEIGHT, IT SHOULD BE POSSIBLE TO SHIP A FEW ADDITIONAL MODELS WITH IT AND STILL BE UNDER THE 4 LBS. LIMIT. THE INCREMENTAL SHIPPING AND HANDLING CHARGES FOR ADDITIONAL MODELS WILL VARY BETWEEN $2.00 AND $4.50 EACH, DEPENDING UPON WHERE THE MODELS ARE TO BE SHIPPED.

Virginia buyers pay 6.0% Sales Tax. Allow 10 days for checks to clear. EMAIL US TO HOLD ITEMS PENDING ADDING MORE TO THE SHIPMENT.