GH, I have to differ with you on the Patriot. Yes, it's just a 3 fnc, but those decals, especially to a 13 year old, were what set it off.
It looked good going up and sitting on the shelf.
It was one of my first clones (since my brother lost my original while I was in college).

Now the Quasar I viewed, now as then, as just a chromed up Alpha III; hardly worth all that $. Besides, I already had a launch pad...

Allen