Since 1986 Harry Weisberger has been a contributor to Aviation International News and a regular member of its HAI and NBAA convention news editorial staff. He was previously a marketing communications specialist for Sperry Flight Systems in Phoenix, providing information involving the general aviation, airline, defense and space market segments. His aviation journalism activity has also included writing and editing for Flight Training, Business Aviation Safety Journal, Private Pilot and Arizona Flyways (for whom he interviewed Barry Goldwater and Paul Tibbets. He has also contributed to Smithsonian Air &amp; Space and Aero magazines. He served 5-1/2 years on active duty with the U.S. Navy as a radar intercept officer in F4 Phantom jet fighters, followed by Naval Air Reserve duty as a patrol plane navigator. Weisberger’s journalism career began at the Santa Ana Register (now Orange County Register) where he was a beat reporter and copy desk editor. He holds a commercial pilot license with instrument rating, has logged 1,980 pilot hours and has owned or been a partner in five general aviation aircraft.

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Bader Models, specialists in handcrafted military, corporate, helicopter and vintage aircraft models, is at the NBAA show here in Orlando showing some of its hand-painted scale replicas created by company artisans in the Kingdom of Bahrain.
Bader’s line of scale-model items, in addition to a broad spectrum of aircraft, includes yachts, racecars and architectural models. The firm’s founder and president, Murad Bader, says his company is only one that produces such a large array of miniature models under one roof. He has converted a childhood hobby into a multimillion-dollar venture.
His aircraft models average 12 inches long and range in price from $450 to $650 plus $65 shipping. For aircraft with retractable landing gear, a gear-extended option costs another $40. All models are delivered with a wooden stand, and the maker follows specifications and décor instructions sent by the buyer. Delivery is within eight to 10 weeks after receipt of an order. 
“Most of our orders are from the U.S., Europe, Japan and Australia,” said Bader. 
During the last two years and as part of its global strategy, Bader Models opened three branch offices in Chicago, Jeddah and Doha, marking the beginning of a series of branch openings worldwide. The company plans to open three new offices: in Los Angeles, London and Abu Dhabi.

Model Cornucopia Adorns Bader Booth

Hand-painted scale replicas are the forte of the Bader Models artisans.

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