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	1/12 Berkeley Cessna 195 Flying Model Airplane Kit VG++ Wood old			$225
	Very large 1/12 scale kit with a 36 inch wingspan. Originally designed as a gas powered model for free flight or control line, or can be converted to electric power and modern RC (radio control) gear. Highly prefabricated kit. Includes all wood parts cut to shape, full color decals, complete hardware, rubber wheels, plastic scale cowl and much more. The model has not been started. The parts are either in factory sealed bag(s) or inventoried 100% complete with all parts and instructions. Berkeley is a very famous manufacture of flying model kits from the Golden Age of flying aviation, about 1932-1954. Founded in 1933 by William Effinger, the company was quite progressive in producing quality kits - it was likely the Berkeley 'Buccaneer' was the first gas powered model in kit form. In the later 1930s, Effinger acquired the services of a very talented Henry Struck. Struck went on to design numerous award-winning kits under the Berkeley name. Berkeley weathered the post WWII recession and emerged as a major kit producer in the late 1940 and 1950s. These were great years for Berkeley and they produced some incredible and large kits. The company went bankrupt in about 1960 however. Fox engines (Duke Fox) bought the company and released the kits alongside his own FOX models and engines. This arrangement did not last, and in the early 1960s the Berkeley name disappeared from hobby shop shelves.

	Microx Waco SRE Cabin Biplane-18 inch Wingspan Scale Rubber Powered Flying Model Exc Wood old			$29
	High quality contest performance 18" wingspan scale stick and tissue kit. Could be easily converted into electric-powered RC with modern light-weight servos and receivers. Includes printwood, 18 inch strip wood, colored tissue, window material, easy to read full size plans and building and flying instructions. The model has not been started. The parts are either in factory sealed bag(s) or inventoried 100% complete with all parts and instructions.

	1/8 #3-1 Berkeley Piper Tri-Pacer 'King Size' RC Flying Model Airplane Kit Exc+ Wood old			$265
	Big 1/8 scale model with 44 inch wingspan. Designed for RC, free flight or control line. Easily converted to electric power. Features shock mounted nose gear and wing panels, pop-off wing struts, fully cowled engine, sheet or built up tail, self aligning fuselage, full size plans and more. The model has not been started. The parts are either in factory sealed bag(s) or inventoried 100% complete with all parts and instructions. Berkeley is a very famous manufacture of flying model kits from the Golden Age of flying aviation, about 1932-1954. Founded in 1933 by William Effinger, the company was quite progressive in producing quality kits - it was likely the Berkeley 'Buccaneer' was the first gas powered model in kit form. In the later 1930s, Effinger acquired the services of a very talented Henry Struck. Struck went on to design numerous award-winning kits under the Berkeley name. Berkeley weathered the post WWII recession and emerged as a major kit producer in the late 1940 and 1950s. These were great years for Berkeley and they produced some incredible and large kits. The company went bankrupt in about 1960 however. Fox engines (Duke Fox) bought the company and released the kits alongside his own FOX models and engines. This arrangement did not last, and in the early 1960s the Berkeley name disappeared from hobby shop shelves.

	M&P Quaker 84 - 84 inch Wingspan Gas Free Flight or RC Airplane Model VG+++ Wood old			$115 Sale Pending Email for availability.
	M&P stand for Dick Mathis' Design Group, which was out of Lone Oak Texas. The kit is from about 1976 and is a reproduction of the famous Quaker series adapted for Radio Control (rc). Includes die cut ribs and other parts, clear celluloid for the windshield and preformed metal landing gear. This model came from the estate of a very active and particular early aircraft kit collector. It is like factory-new inside and has not been started. Complete with all parts, plans and decals (if originally included). NOTE: this kit was factory packed in a rugged and sturdy box. The model will be shipped with this box only (no external box) unless you request otherwise.

	#4-13 Berkeley Waco Cabin SRE Biplane Flying Model Airplane Kit Poor Wood old			$145
	Big 1/12 scale model with a 35 inch wingspan. Originally designed as a gas powered model for free flight or control line, or can be converted to electric power and modern RC (radio control) gear. Features metal cowl, decals, covering material, full size plans, formed wire parts, die cut balsa and plywood parts and more. The model has not been started. NOTE: missing wheels. Otherwise the kit is complete with all parts and instructions. Berkeley is a very famous manufacture of flying model kits from the Golden Age of flying aviation, about 1932-1954. Founded in 1933 by William Effinger, the company was quite progressive in producing quality kits - it was likely the Berkeley 'Buccaneer' was the first gas powered model in kit form. In the later 1930s, Effinger acquired the services of a very talented Henry Struck. Struck went on to design numerous award-winning kits under the Berkeley name. Berkeley weathered the post WWII recession and emerged as a major kit producer in the late 1940 and 1950s. These were great years for Berkeley and they produced some incredible and large kits. The company went bankrupt in about 1960 however. Fox engines (Duke Fox) bought the company and released the kits alongside his own FOX models and engines. This arrangement did not last, and in the early 1960s the Berkeley name disappeared from hobby shop shelves.

	#3209-98 Comet Stinson SR-7 - 25 inch Wingspan Flying Balsa Airplane Model Exc Wood old			$34
	1970s reissue of the older kit. Comet was a famous manufacture of stick and tissue flying and static models. In the 1930s Great Depression, they lead the low-priced kit revolution with the "Dime Scale" kits and famous advertisements in Model Airplane News magazine and others. Comet reached it's peak in the 1930s when they acquired the services of Carl Goldberg. Goldberg was a highly accomplished modeler with articles in Model Airplane News and famous designs that won him several National level competitions in the 1930s and beyond. (Carl Goldberg went on to found his own company and produced well designed and popular free-flight and RC aircraft). Comet survived the post World War economic slump and continued kit production until they were bought out by long-time competitor Guillow's in 1998. Kit features traditional wood/tissue construction, detailed full size plans, building instructions, hardware (if required), tissue and propeller. The model has not been started. The parts are either in factory sealed bag(s) or inventoried 100% complete with all parts and instructions.

	#3211 Comet Taylor Cub - 18 inch Wingspan Balsa Flying Airplane Model Good Wood old			$18
	1960s/1970s stick and tissue flying model. 18 inch wingspan. The model has not been started. The parts are either in factory sealed bag(s) or inventoried 100% complete with all parts and instructions. NOTE: plans are photocopies of the original.

	1/28 #F2-149 Monogram Buld'n Fly De Havilland L-20 Beaver USAF - 21 inch Wingspan Flying Model Exc+ Wood_Plastic old			$175
	Rare. 1960 issue from the large 'Buld'n Fly' series. This series was Monogram's most elaborate, colorful and realistic flying models. It was short-lived however, as by 1960 non-flying plastic kits had become the #1 hobby of boys in the USA. The Bild'n Fly series included simplified assembly - no ribs or stringers. All balsa parts are color laminated and die cut - no tissue covering and all decoration is built in full color. There are 14 highly detailed plastic parts such as cowl, wheels, prop, oil cooler, etc. The windows are clear. The kit has never been started. Internal factory sealed bag or inventoried 100% complete including and instructions.

	#319 Dumas Curtiss F9C-2 Sparrowhawk (USS Akron/Macon) 30 inch Wingspan Balsa Flying Model Airplane Exc+ Wood new			$50
	Very large scale wooden kit with 30 inch wingspan. Perfect for rubber power, free flight or radio control. Features hand-selected laser cut balsa, contest rubber and plastic prop, vacuformed details, color decals, full size plan, hardware, lightweight issue and full step by step instructions. The model has not been started. The parts are either in factory sealed bag(s) or inventoried 100% complete with all parts, decals and instructions.

	#203 Guillows Nieuport 11 - 24 inch Wingspan RC/Gas/Rubber Kit VG+++ Wood old			$65
	Large scale well detailed kit. Can be flown rubber free flight, gas free flight, or converted to electric RC using today's small and light servos and receivers. Well detailed with scale plastic wheels, plastic propeller, vacuform nose/cowl and engine, full color decals, colored tissue, die cut balsa parts, rubber motor, plywood firewall and excellent full size plans. The model has not been started. The parts are either in factory sealed bag(s) or inventoried 100% complete with all parts, decals and instructions. Guillow's founder, Paul K. Guillow, was a WWI naval aviator. In 1926 he began producing wooden model airplane kits. His 'Shelf Models' were some of the earlier non-flying models in production. Guillow's grew during the model boom of the 1930s, and when the Depression hit the hardest, Guillow's responded with lower prices and became one of the low price leaders, frequently advertising in Model Airplane News and other leading publications. During the war, like most manufactures, Guillow's was forced to alternative materials such as cardboard and pine. Guillow's survived the post WWII slump by creating many inexpensive profile flying rubber powered aircraft and gliders in the 1950s (along with North Pacific) which became famous - some are still available today. The stick and tissue lines have been updated with laser cut parts and are still in production as of 2009.

	#NSS Guillows Sky Streak Flying Wooden Airplane Exc+ Wood old			$25
	From the late 1950s or early 1960s. Guillow's Sky Streak is a 12 inch wingspan rubber band powered stick model with colorful printed graphics. This seems to be an older stick model to me as the fuselage even has rounded edges instead of the normal 'rectangle' profile. The cardboard box and clear cello are excellent. The box has never been opened and the kit inside is mint.

	#5-10 595 Berkeley Grumman F4F Wildcat Flying Model Airplane Kit Exc++ Wood old			$165
	Large high quality kit in the agreed museum scale of 1/16. Wingspan measures 26 inches. Rugged design is completely wood covered - no tissue. Originally designed as a gas powered model for control line, or can be converted to electric power and modern RC (radio control) gear. Features full size plans, die cut balsa and plywood parts, shaped leading and trailing edges, metal hardware, formed wire landing gear, wheels and authentic decor. The model has not been started. The parts are either in factory sealed bag(s) or inventoried 100% complete with all parts, decals and instructions. Berkeley is a very famous manufacture of flying model kits from the Golden Age of flying aviation, about 1932-1954. Most all Berkeley kits contain a high degree of prefabrication to speed up assembly. Founded in 1933 by William Effinger, the company was quite progressive in producing quality kits - it was likely the Berkeley 'Buccaneer' was the first gas powered model in kit form. In the later 1930s, Effinger acquired the services of a very talented Henry Struck. Struck went on to design numerous award-winning kits under the Berkeley name. Berkeley weathered the post WWII recession and emerged as a major kit producer in the late 1940 and 1950s. These were great years for Berkeley and they produced some incredible and large kits. The company went bankrupt in about 1960 however. Fox engines (Duke Fox) bought the company and released the kits alongside his own FOX models and engines. This arrangement did not last, and in the early 1960s the Berkeley name disappeared from hobby shop shelves.

	Hand-Made U-Control (Control Line) Aircraft - Never Flown Wood_Metal old			$55
	This dated from the early to mid 1960s and was in a collection of incredibly well build stick & tissue and solid models. This is not store bought but is a home-made flying model. It has a 24 inch wingspan and is 18 inches long. The model is very, very durable. I do not know what it is made of, but it's so tough that you can't poke a hole in it with your finger. It is not plastic - I tend to think it has a balsa fuselage and balsa or sheeted wings. The wing and stabilizer have a beautiful airfoil, and the fuselage is perfectly symmetrical. The gas tank is built into the fuselage and has brass fill and vent tubes. The engine mount is carved out of solid wood and even includes three of four mounting screws and washers. The elevator controls are metal and work perfectly. The landing gear is strong spring steel and the wheels spin freely. They are held in place on the front and back by soldered brass washers. The paint job was done by hand and is fantastic. If you install and engine, she is ready to fly or display.

	Berkeley Brigadier RD-38 - 38 inch Wingspan Early RC Model Airplane Wood_Metal old			$65
	1952 kit from Berkeley and designed by Bill Effinger. In the early days of RC, flyers were taking the Brigadier 38 and converting it to RC. As a natural step, Berkeley came out with a designed for RC Brigadier 38 - the 'RC-38'. Engines can be .035 to .099 and the airplane is recommended for RC, Sport or PAA Load Competition. The kit is in the wrong box, but is complete and has never been started.

	#C33 Strombecker Northrop P-61 Black Widow Exc+++ Wood_Plastic old			$165
	Before plastic kits were introduced, Strombecker was famous as the premier hardwood preshaped model manufacture. In the 1940s and 1950s, Strombecker kits were flawlessly engineered but not inexpensive. All wooden parts are hardwood and are precarved to shape - usually only a quick sanding would finish them. This kit is hardwood with many plastic injection molded parts, so it was produced in the transition from wood to plastic. The P-61 is one of the rarest of the WWII Strombeckers. The model includes plastic detail parts, decals, glue and sandpaper. The carving is done to the final shape - which makes for some impressive parts for a Black Widow. When complete it makes an impressive desk top display model with an 11 inch wingspan. Never started. 100% complete with all parts, decals and detailed plans/instructions.

	#C35 Strombecker Douglas DC-3 Flagship- American Airlines Exc Wood_Plastic old			$155
	Before plastic kits were introduced, Strombecker was famous as the premier hardwood preshaped model manufacture. In the 1940s and 1950s, Strombecker kits were flawlessly engineered but not inexpensive. All wooden parts are hardwood and are precarved to shape - usually only a quick sanding would finish them. This kit is hardwood with many plastic injection molded parts, so it was produced in the transition from wood to plastic. The model includes plastic detail parts, decals, glue and sandpaper. The carving is done to the final shape. When complete it makes an impressive desk top display. 10.5 inch wingspan. Never started. 100% complete with all parts, decals and detailed plans/instructions.

	Golden Age Reproductions Comet's He-112 -22 inch Wingspan Balsa Flying Airplane Exc Wood new			$9
	Stick and tissue flying model. 22 inch wingspan. Never started and complete with all parts/decals/clear canopies but missing plans.

	#G-6 Jetco Nordic A.2 Towline Glider- 72 inch Wingspan Balsa Airplane Model (RC) Exc+ Wood old			$110
	Very large wooden glider kit - ideal for radio control. This model came from the estate of a very active and particular early aircraft kit collector. It is like factory-new inside and has not been started. Complete with all parts, plans and decals (if originally included).

	#G28 Carl Goldberg Models Eaglet 50 RC Trainer - 50 inch Wingspan -2 to 4 Channels Exc Wood_Plastic old			$125
	Very easy to build RC training aircraft. For .09 to .2 engines. Large 50 inch wingspan and 38 inch length. Weighs 45-50 ounces. This model came from the estate of a very active and particular early aircraft kit collector. It is like factory-new inside and has not been started. Complete with all parts, plans and decals (if originally included). Carl Goldberg was a gifted designer of model aircraft, and his career spanned the evolution of flying models. His designs and number of titles won in competition at the Nationals is legendary. His first competition was the 1928 Nationals, where he received honorable mention. By 1934 he won the indoor Nats and in 1935 he opened a Hobby Shop, among the first in the nation (the first one was probably opened by Cleveland Models Ed Packard). Awards came quickly. He wrote articles for Model Airplane News, and was Comet's top designer from 1939 till 1945. After Comet, he worked with Mike Schlesinger and Sid Axelrod on what eventually became Top-Flite Models. In 1955 he founded Carl Goldberg Models and released a still-popular line of scale, rubber, gas, glider and RC models. Needless to say, Goldberg's models are of the highest quality.

	1/12 Berkeley Super Cadet Flying Model Airplane Kit VG++ Wood old			$165
	Big 1/12 scale model with a 35 inch wingspan. Originally designed as a gas powered model for free flight or control line, or can be converted to electric power and modern RC (radio control) gear. Features rubber wheels, covering material, clear windows, full size plans, formed wire parts, full size plans, die cut balsa and plywood parts and more. The model has not been started. The parts are either in factory sealed bag(s) or inventoried 100% complete with all parts and instructions. Berkeley is a very famous manufacture of flying model kits from the Golden Age of flying aviation, about 1932-1954. Founded in 1933 by William Effinger, the company was quite progressive in producing quality kits - it was likely the Berkeley 'Buccaneer' was the first gas powered model in kit form. In the later 1930s, Effinger acquired the services of a very talented Henry Struck. Struck went on to design numerous award-winning kits under the Berkeley name. Berkeley weathered the post WWII recession and emerged as a major kit producer in the late 1940 and 1950s. These were great years for Berkeley and they produced some incredible and large kits. The company went bankrupt in about 1960 however. Fox engines (Duke Fox) bought the company and released the kits alongside his own FOX models and engines. This arrangement did not last, and in the early 1960s the Berkeley name disappeared from hobby shop shelves.

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