Model Forum / General / Models / June 2008

Love the way it's described as a 'Heavy / Bulky item'

T.

These are even better (photos at website
http://legoofmyego.blogspot.com/2007_02_01_archive.html  )

balloon corps

via 6

Shape Strategic Defense
Address: 1-16A, A2 Zuo Jia Zhuang Rd,
Beijing 100028, China

"Inflatable decoys are the most realistic and flexible decoys
available. Our modern dummy targets have advanced pneumatic systems,
making their visual signature and other characteristics
indistinguishable from the real thing even to the modern detection
systems of aircraft or satellites."

"Founded in 1992, Shape International, Inc is a world leader in the
research, development and manufacture of simulated military target
equipment for the industry. We specialize in inflatable simulated
targets satisfying the needs of legitimate defense clients worldwide"

"Utilizing cutting edge camouflage technology, Shape provides its
customers with beyond state-of-art simulated target equipment.
Innovative development allows Shape to achieve unprecedented
unprecedented and extraordinarily realistic camouflage and target
simulation for a variety of strategic defense applications."

"Unlike traditional camouflage, the purpose of decoys is not to
conceal forces and equipment, but to divert the enemy from the actual
target, which is a proactive defensive strategy in modern war."

"Military decoys, simulated or dummy targets, can effectively deceive
the enemy, reduce damage to real equipment and fortifications, enhance
survivability and gain the initiative in battle."

"In World War II, Allied forces set up more than 500 false cities,
bases, airfields and shipyards in the United Kingdom consisting of
dummy structures that resembled actual buildings and military
equipment. These remarkable dummies, built in remote, uninhabited
areas, significantly diminished the damage to actual cities and
fortifications by causing the Axis forces to waste their time and
resources."