Twelve Squared Gnat 750 (UAV) model ??

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Rob de Bie - 14 Oct 2005 00:59 GMT

I spotted a Gnat 750 UAV model in one of the extensive photo reports of
the IPMS USA Nationals. The Gnat is a sort-of predecessor of the RQ-1
Predator. According to the entry sheet on which the model was placed,
this model was produced by Twelve Squared. But I cannot find anything on
it on the internet! And Twelve Squared appears to be out of business.
Does anyone know more? Thanks in advance!

Rob

My models: www.xs4all.nl/~robdebie/models.htm
Me 163B site: www.xs4all.nl/~robdebie/me163.htm
AQM-34 site: www.xs4all.nl/~robdebie/aqm34.htm

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Mad-Modeller - 14 Oct 2005 03:35 GMT

> I spotted a Gnat 750 UAV model in one of the extensive photo reports of
> the IPMS USA Nationals. The Gnat is a sort-of predecessor of the RQ-1
[quoted text clipped - 8 lines]
> Me 163B site: www.xs4all.nl/~robdebie/me163.htm
> AQM-34 site: www.xs4all.nl/~robdebie/aqm34.htm

I haven't seen or heard of anything new from the gentleman behind Twelve
Squared in several years. At one time I had several of his products but
they've been dispersed since. They appeared to be of good quality but
took some modelling skill to get the desired results. I believe this
was a one-man organisation.
The kits I had were the Northrop X-4, the McDonnell XF-85 and the
conversion kit for the 1/144 Backfire. The latter converted the then
current -B model into a -C. Minicraft changed the tooling on the
original kit and made the conversion kit superfluous.
Kits were made in a softish grey plastic, somewhat like a Heller kit.

Bill Banaszak, MFE

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Mike J. Idacavage - 15 Oct 2005 16:24 GMT

Twelve Squared has been out of business for quite a few years. My last
contact with the guy who ran the company was around 1998. I have about
5 or so of his kits left. Twelve Squared specialized in subjects out
of the main stream, and this alone made them worthwhile kits to pick
up. The overall quality were decent and I even managed to pick up a
third place at the IPMS Nats last year with their Firebee drone kit.
Unfortunately, I only bought 1 of their Gnat kits when they were
available. I do have an extra Gam-67 Crossbow kit. I was pleased to
see one of these builtup at this year's IPMS Nats!
Mike

>I spotted a Gnat 750 UAV model in one of the extensive photo reports of
>the IPMS USA Nationals. The Gnat is a sort-of predecessor of the RQ-1
[quoted text clipped - 8 lines]
>Me 163B site: www.xs4all.nl/~robdebie/me163.htm
>AQM-34 site: www.xs4all.nl/~robdebie/aqm34.htm

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Rob de Bie - 17 Oct 2005 13:36 GMT

>Twelve Squared has been out of business for quite a few years. My last
>contact with the guy who ran the company was around 1998. I have about
>5 or so of his kits left. Twelve Squared specialized in subjects out
>of the main stream, and this alone made them worthwhile kits to pick
>up. The overall quality were decent and I even managed to pick up a
>third place at the IPMS Nats last year with their Firebee drone kit.

I agree, the 12 Squared models are always non-mainstream, and that what
makes them interesting.

Talking about Firebees, I built an AQM-34 website over the last two years
(URL below).

>Unfortunately, I only bought 1 of their Gnat kits when they were
>available. I do have an extra Gam-67 Crossbow kit. I was pleased to
>see one of these builtup at this year's IPMS Nats!

Thanks for confirming the existence of the kit! I couldn't find any trace of
it on the internet. At least I know now that it was produced.

Rob

My models: www.xs4all.nl/~robdebie/models.htm
Me 163B site: www.xs4all.nl/~robdebie/me163.htm
AQM-34 site: www.xs4all.nl/~robdebie/aqm34.htm

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maiesm72@netscape.com - 18 Oct 2005 06:17 GMT

The existence of any kit in 1/72 scale is easilly confirmed with a
subscription to ESM 72.

We covered the Twelve Squared kit in Vol.1 with all rockets, missiles
and spacecraft about nine years ago. Back issues are all available. All
listings are updated whenever new information comes in. To date we have
databased and listed 483 kits and models of rockets, missiles and
spacecraft in 1/72 scale or close with lots of illustrations.

Subscription information on request.

Always happy to answer internet inquiries about what has been produced.
Drop me a line.

Happy modeling,

Tom

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