Again this year, Factory Direct Models has brought a new custom model to award to a lucky visitor at the NBAA show. To see this year’s model–a five-foot Lockheed Martin F-35–and get a chance to win it, stop by the Factory Direct Models (FDM) exhibit (Booth 264).
Hank Morrison, factory manager and co-founder of FDM, is a former U.S. Navy pilot, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University graduate and commercial airline pilot.He flew P-3 Orions for VP-17 and was the UC-12 station pilot for NAS Cubi Point at Subic Bay, Philippines. Morrison resides in the Philippines, where FDM’s models are handcrafted by local artisans.
FDM founder Mike Gibson manages the U.S. operation in Mesa, Ariz. A former pilot, he brings 16 years of modeling expertise and aircraft knowledge to his customers. An Arizona State University graduate and active in the aviation community, Gibson enjoys working with veterans and has a passion for collecting just about any aviation artifact he can find.
Pilot-owned and -operated for more than 20 years, FDM can make any detailed scale model in a variety of configurations and in one of several available sizes, each custom-built from OEM blueprints and specifications. FDM produces not only airplane models but just about anything imaginable. Many major aerospace companies trust FDM to produce timeless treasures that highlight their aeronautical products.
FDM’s inventory of ready-to-ship aircraft, vessels, wall plaques, tail flashes and automobiles is complemented by made-to-order custom models from all eras. The FDM line includes many of the world’s most renowned propeller and jet-powered airplanes, helicopters, civil and military aircraft, spacecraft and airliners. Ready-to-ship models usually arrive within a week of ordering, shipped insured with a full 100-percent money-back guarantee.