Carl Goldberg Models Falcon 56 Wing Kit - 56 Inch Wingspan, G15WII
Wood Model Kit, Box Condition: VG+
$69
This is the rare wing kit only for the big Falcon 56. This model came from the estate of a very active and particular early aircraft kit collector. Inside, the kit is exactly as it left the factory. It is never started and the parts that were factory sealed are still in the clear sealed bags. The larger parts were never sealed and are inventoried complete. Includes all paperwork. NOTE: unless you specify otherwise, this kit will be wrapped in brown paper and shipped without an outer box. If you choose to have it boxed, please note that in the comments during checkout. The shipping will be more than what the website calculates and we will send you an invoice for the difference. 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.
Spirit of Yesteryear 1937 Dallaire Sportster - 52 Inch Wingspan 1/2A Texaco Speed 400 R/C Flying Aircraft
Wood Model Kit, Box Condition: Exc
$62
This Golden Age classic has been brought back life by 'Spirit of Yesteryear' Model Aircraft Company. The 1937 Dallaire Sportster features beautiful laser cut balsa parts, laser-cut plywood parts, fully formed wire parts such as the landing gear struts & pushrods, very lightweight plastic wheels, nylon and metal hardware pack, other factory-cut wood stock as required, beautiful full-size plans and and excellent instruction manual. Inside, the kit is exactly as it left the factory. It is never started and the parts that were factory sealed are still in the clear sealed bags. The larger parts were never sealed and are inventoried complete. Includes all paperwork. NOTE: unless you specify otherwise, this kit will be wrapped in brown paper and shipped without an outer box. If you choose to have it boxed, please note that in the comments during checkout. The shipping will be more than what the website calculates and we will send you an invoice for the difference.
Falcon Model Airplane Co P-38 Lightning, 1/48, S17
Wood Model Kit, Box Condition: Good
$28
From the mid to late 1940s. Large scale, solid wood kit featuring 2D (profile cut) fuselage, twin booms, wings and tail feathers, finished nose and main wheels, two plastic 3-blade big spinner propellers and full size plans with many templates, three-view full size drawings, text instructions with illustrations and more. Complete and never started.
Dynaflite Windfree Contest Glider - 99.25 Inch Wingspan R/C Glider - By Marks Models, 4305
Wood and Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Good
$245
The famous Windfree won and incredible number of soaring National and Championship awards between 1970 and 1974; too many to list here! This design features die-cut balsa and plywood parts, many factory-carved balsa parts, wood stock and covering balsa as required, clear canopy material, excellent full-size plans and and a highly detailed text instruction manual. Inside, the kit is exactly as it left the factory. It is never started and the parts that were factory sealed are still in the clear sealed bags. The larger parts were never sealed and are inventoried complete. Includes all paperwork. NOTE: unless you specify otherwise, this kit will be wrapped in brown paper and shipped without an outer box. If you choose to have it boxed, please note that in the comments during checkout. The shipping will be more than what the website calculates and we will send you an invoice for the difference.
Dynaflite Bird of Time Open Class Competition Glider - 118 Inch Wingspan R/C Sailplane - By Marks Models
Wood and Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Exc
$220
This design features die-cut balsa and plywood parts, many factory-cut balsa parts, wood stock as required, excellent full-size plans and and a highly detailed text instruction manual. Inside, the kit is exactly as it left the factory. It is never started and the parts that were factory sealed are still in the clear sealed bags. The larger parts were never sealed and are inventoried complete. Includes all paperwork. NOTE: unless you specify otherwise, this kit will be wrapped in brown paper and shipped without an outer box. If you choose to have it boxed, please note that in the comments during checkout. The shipping will be more than what the website calculates and we will send you an invoice for the difference.
Sterling Aeronca C-3 - 36 Inch Wingspan for Free Flight or R/C, A25
Wood Model Kit, Box Condition: Sealed NM
$89
Still factory sealed and very rare in this condition. This is a large-scale model for free flight, radio control conversion (R/C) or control line. It features die cut balsa parts, die-cut plywood parts, other wood stock as required, vacuform engine, cowling and other detail parts, completely finished scale wheels, metal and nylon hardware for the gas powered version, pre-formed metal gear struts, rubber motor, tissue, propeller, full size plans and a very large color decal sheet. Sterling was a famous manufacturer dating back to the 1930/40s flying model craze. Although they continued to produce kits for decades after the flying model slump following World War II, they eventually fell victim to the general lack of interest in modeling that occurred in the early 1980s. I always considered Sterling models to be deluxe kits as they were very complete.
SIG Samurai The Slope Warrior Sailplane - 67 Inch Wingspan Glider, RC-64
Wood Model Kit, Box Condition: Exc
$125
This large r/c glider features a beautiful factory-built fiberglass fuselage and canopy, precision cut gray foam wing cores, top quality Sig balsa and plywood, pre-cut balsa tail surfaces, heavy duty 5/16" music wire wing rods, injection molded wing actuators made from nylon, ball links and push rods, 20 page photo-illustrated instruction book and complete hardware package. Inside, the kit is exactly as it left the factory. It is never started and the parts that were factory sealed are still in the clear sealed bags. The larger parts were never sealed and are inventoried complete. Includes all paperwork. NOTE: unless you specify otherwise, this kit will be wrapped in brown paper and shipped without an outer box. If you choose to have it boxed, please note that in the comments during checkout. The shipping will be more than what the website calculates and we will send you an invoice for the difference.
Comet Aeronca Chief - 54 inch Wingspan for R/C / Free Flight, 3506
Wood Model Kit, Box Condition: Fair++
$89
1970s large-scale model with a big 54 inch wingspan. For rubber or gas free flight or R/C (radio control). The light weight of this design makes it perfect for a super-light weight but large R/C aircraft to get around the upcoming FAA transponder and licensing requirements. Features traditional balsa wood and tissue construction, high quality printwood, factory-cut spars and stringers, balsa nose block, metal prop shaft, clear window material, fully formed wheels and thrust button, rubber motor, covering tissue, propeller and detailed full size plans with building instructions. The model has not been started. Inventoried complete with all parts and plans present. Comet was a famous manufacturer 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.
Comet Ercoupe - 24 Inch Wingspan Flying Balsa Airplane Model, 3407
Wood Model Kit, Box Condition: Sealed Exc
$48
Still factory sealed. 1970s issue that features traditional wood/tissue construction, quality print and stripwood, formed wheels, rubber motor, prop and thrust button, clear canopy material, tissue covering and detailed full size plans & building instructions. Comet was a famous manufacturer 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 their 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.
Flyline Models Curtiss SO3C-1 Seamew - 23 inch Wingspan for RC / Free Flight or Static Display, 117
Wood Model Kit, Box Condition: Sealed Mint
$37
Still factory sealed but the seal has split from age. Made for rubber free flight, but easily converted to electric RC with today's light and tiny servos and receivers. Flyline Models was a manufacturer out of Fairfax, Virginia USA. The models are known for their high quality. The kit contains full size detailed plans, instructions, high quality printed balsa sheets, pre-cut spars and stringers, decals, plastic prop and vacuform spinner, clear window material, covering tissue, hardware and more.
StromBecker American Airlines Convair Flagship - 10 Inch Wingspan Solid Wood Kit, C-38
Wood Model Kit, Box Condition: Fair-
$64
Highly prefabricated kit made from Solid Western Pine - not balsa wood. Makes a very impressive display model when built. Includes precut and shaped fuselage, wings, elevators, rudder and nacelles, a bag of sealed detail parts including propellers, wheels, etc, sandpaper, detailed instructions and drawings with aircraft history and a large, colorful American Airlines decal sheet. Never started. The small parts are still factory sealed; the parts that were never sealed have been inventoried complete and includes decals and plans. NOTE: the box is graded 'fair-.\' which means it is not collectible. The kit, decals and instructions inside are all 'very good' to 'excellent' but the box has wear, tears, a taped up left short side and an open right short side (the flap is disconnected but included inside the kit). Before plastic kits were introduced, Strombecker was famous as the premier hardwood preshaped model manufacturer. 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.
Strombecker Beechcraft Bonanza V35 - Solid Wood Model Aircraft Kit, C-41
Wood Model Kit, Box Condition: Good+
$86
Rare, classic early 1950s model that is made of solid Western Pine - not balsa. Builds up to an impressive display model. Features factory carved fuselage & wings, cut-to-shape tail features, sandpaper and a small parts bag with propeller, wheels, etc. Never started. It has been inventoried complete with all parts and includes decals and instructions. Before plastic kits were introduced, Strombecker was famous as the premier hardwood preshaped model manufacturer. 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.
StromBecker Swift 125 Sea Plane, C-40
Wood Model Kit, Box Condition: Exc
$110
StromBecker was famous for this line of precarved hardwood and plastic kits. The carving is done to the final shape and when completed it makes an impressive desk top display. Features fully carved fuselage, wings with airfoil, floats, die-cut tail feathers, small detail parts in the original envelope, sealed envelopes of Casein Glue and Wood Filler, sandpaper, detailed instructions and amazing 'near mint' condition full color decals. Never started. It has been inventoried complete with all parts and includes decals and instructions.
StromBecker Douglas D-558-2 Skyrocket - Bagged - (D5582), G42
Wood Model Kit, Box Condition: Exc
$29
Perfect 'Classic Builder' kit! StromBecker was famous for this line of precarved hardwood and plastic kits. The carving is done to the final shape. When complete it makes an impressive desk top display. This one includes beautiful hardwood parts, a clear plastic canopy, full decals in 'excellent' condition as shown, sandpaper, sanding stick and photocopied instructions. The kit has never been started. It is either still in the factory sealed bag or inventoried complete with all parts with decals and instructions.
Strombecker Beechcraft Bonanza V35, C-41
Wood Model Kit, Box Condition: Good
$84
Rare. Classic early 1950s kit. Made of solid Western Pine - not balsa. Builds up to an impressive display model. Kit includes fuselage, wings, elevators, rudder all cut to shape, sandpaper and a small parts bag with propeller, wheels, etc. The kit has never been started. Inventoried 100% complete including decals and instructions. Decals and instructions are excellent. Before plastic kits were introduced, Strombecker was famous as the premier hardwood preshaped model manufacturer. 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.
StromBecker Douglas D-558-2 Skyrocket - (D-558 2), C-42
Wood Model Kit, Box Condition: Good
$52
StromBecker was famous for this line of precarved hardwood and plastic kits. The carving is done to the final shape. When complete it makes an impressive desk top display. Includes glue, sandpaper, decals, hardwood stand, metal stand arm, plastic canopy and full instructions. Never started. 100% complete with all parts, plans and partial decal sheet.
Strombecker North American F-86F Sabre Jet - Woodline Issue, G-44
Wood and Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: VG
$40
Strombecker was famous for this line of precarved hardwood and plastic kits. All parts are made to shape, including the fuselage, which made these kits easy to assembly and finish. The scale is not listed but has a 6.5 inch wingspan when completed. This kit also includes a clear injection molded canopy, wooden base, wire support, color decals, glue and sandpaper and a stand. When complete it makes an impressive desk top display. Never started. The parts are still in the internal factory sealed bags and includes decals and instructions.
Sterling Stearman PT-17 Kaydet - Control Line Wooden 32 Inch Wingspan Flying Model, C12
Wood Model Kit, Box Condition: Exc+
$145
Big 32.25 inch wingspan kit for control line or RC conversion - .19 to .35 size engines. Features all die-cut and inter-notched plywood and balsa parts, pre-shaped and notched leading and trailing edges, maple motor mounts, wire landing gear, hardware pack, covering material, decals and plans with instructions. Never started. The small parts are still in the factory sealed bag; the parts that were never sealed have been inventoried complete an includes all paperwork. Sterling was a famous manufacturer dating back to the 1930/40s flying model craze. Although they continued to produce kits for decades after the flying model slump following World War II, they eventually fell victim to the general lack of interest in modeling that occurred in the early 1980s. I always considered Sterling kits to be deluxe kits as they were very complete and well made.
Kyosho Geodetic Galaxie 585 - 66 Inch Wingspan Class A Contest Free Flight Aircraft, KC1022
Wood Model Kit, Box Condition: Good+
$145
Rare. Very large-wingspan gas powered flying model features a vast number of die-cut balsa parts still held together by the factory tape, factory-cut trailing edges, spars and other wood stock, covering material and excellent full size plans. Never started. It has been inventoried complete with all parts listed and paperwork present.
Joe Ott Four Complete Plane Kit F6F Hellcat / Bell Kingcobra / P-51 Mustang / P-47 Thunderbolt, 1900
Wood Model Kit, Box Condition: Good-
$129
Very, very rare model for the advanced wood kit collector. This is a Joe Ott solid wood scale model gift set that includes all four aircraft models. Features four fuselage blocks with the fuselage outlines printed on them, four sheets of printwood, color insignia sheets for each aircraft, sandpaper, an unopened metal tube of glue, a large glass bottle with paint (dried up of course) and a huge, fold-out set of plans and instructions that separately covers all four models. The plans include fuselage and wing templates, a drawing of the finished model and text instructions. Each model has a 9 inch wingspan. The instructions are 'good+' and completely usable, but they are not perfect. This model has never been started. It has been inventoried 100% complete with all parts for four kits and all paperwork present. The box is intact (which is amazing) but it has wear, split corners and closed tears on the two short side panels.