1/52 H212-79 Revell F9F-8 Cougar Pre 'S' Kit - (F9F8)
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Good++
1954 Pre-S issue of this kit. It features the fantastic box art that made these kits so famous, all parts molded in gloss dark blue and the famous Revell clear "Swivel Base Revelving Stand." Never started. It has been inventoried complete with all parts and includes decals and instructions. Please NOTE that the box displays very nice, but it is only graded 'good++' because of a large scratch visible at the upper left corner and other general moderate wear. This kit has an interesting history. The first issue was in the simple and very thin one-piece box. Revell quickly learned that it was too fragile and converted to the two-piece box as it was much more durable and a full-color lithographed 'slick' could be used. In addition to the box change for the second issue, Revell added rivet and very fine raised panel line detail as well as landing gear and the famous clear Revell 'Globe' stand. The second issue had the single-piece clear stand arm and instructions showing it. This arm proved to be very weak and prone to break at the worst point - when young Johnny was done and ready to proudly display his work. For the third issue, Revell changed to the much more durable two piece stand arm with instructions reflecting that, but everything else remained the same.
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