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Strombecker Beechcraft Bonanza V35, C-41
Wood Model Kit, Box Condition: Good
$75
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: VG
$44
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. Features completely cut hardwood parts, original Casein Glue envelope, sandpaper, decals, hardwood stand, metal stand arm, plastic canopy, sanding stick and full instructions. Never started. Inventoried 100% complete with all parts, plans, instructions and decal sheet present.
StromBecker American Airlines Convair Flagship - 10 Inch Wingspan Solid Wood Kit, C-38
Wood Model Kit, Box Condition: Good
$69
Superb kit from the 1950s and makes a very impressive display when built. This highly prefabricated model is made from solid Western Pine (not balsa wood) and features completely precarved fuselage, wings, engine nacelles & tail feathers, ready to install propellers, full landing gear and even wood filler, glue, and sandpaper. With detailed instructions and drawings with aircraft history and a large, colorful American Airlines decal sheet. Inventoried 100% complete with all parts & paperwork present; even includes sealed envelopes of powdered wood glue and wood filler. NOTE: the instructions are quality photocopies; the originals are missing. There is no assembly but NOTE: there has been very neat, adult-quality sanding done to the vertical stabilizer, which means that the sandpaper and sanding stick have also been used. There is nothing else sanded and nothing assembled. 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 Super 6 Clipper Pan American DC-6 - Pan Am Airlines - 13 Inch Wingspan Solid Wood Model, C-48-179
Wood Model Kit, Box Condition: Fair
$79
Classic large 13 inch wingspan kit that is made of solid Western Pine - not balsa. It builds up into a very impressive display model and features completely factory carved fuselage, wings, elevators, rudder and nacelles, sealed envelopes of wood filler & Casein glue, two grits of sandpaper, sanding stick, steel nose weight and the factory small paper envelope containing four completely formed plastic propellers with shafts and more. This issues has the large hardwood 'teardrop' shaped display stand with a completely formed metal arm. The large, extensive, full color Pan Am decal sheet in remarkable 'excellent++' condition. Strombecker's legendary large, fold-out instructions & plans are also 'excellent++'. The kit has never been started. Inventoried 100% complete including decals and instructions. 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 pre-carved to shape - usually only a quick sanding would finish them.
Hanger 9 FuntanaS 90 3D - 69.5 Inch Wingspan Almost Ready To Fly R/C Aircraft, HAN2675
Wood Model Kit, Box Condition: Good
$399
This is a large, approximately 85-90% finished RC model that is truly 'Almost Ready To Fly.' Never started. Inside, everything is exactly as it left the factory. The parts are still in the factory sealed bags. The few parts never sealed have been inventoried complete. Includes all paperwork. This model can be shipped UPS Ground. NOTE: this kit came in a very sturdy and thick cardboard box. It will ship in that box wrapped in thick brown paper. If you wish for it to be placed inside another box, let me know in the 'comments' section of checkout but be aware that additional shipping charges will apply.
Hanger 9 Ultra Stick ARF - 66 Inch Wingspan Almost-Read-To-Fly R/C Aircraft, HAN2350
Wood Model Kit, Box Condition: Good
$349
This huge Almost Ready To Fly model cn be shipped via UPS GROUND or picked-up at the Panera Bread near me in Lexington, KY. This giant ARF is 90% prebuilt. The wings, tail feathers and fuselage are hand-built of high-grade balsa & plywood and covered. All hardware and components are included. Required transmitter, receiver/battery, glow engine and propeller. Inside, it has never been started and is factory new. All large parts are still in the factory sealed bags and taped to the factory internal cardboard. The smaller parts are still in the factory sealed bags. With all paperwork.
Seagull Model Harrier 3D ARF - 66 Inch Wingspan Almost Ready To Fly R/C Aircraft - For .61 to 1.0 CID 2 Stroke or .91 to 1.2 CID Four Stroke Engines, 97101
Wood Model Kit, Box Condition: Good+
$199
**SAVE! Pick up in Lexington, KY and eliminate all shipping charges. I can meet you at our local Panera Bread for delivery.** This is a large, approximately 90% finished RC model that is truly 'Almost Ready To Fly.' Features fully assembled and covered airframe parts, installed servo tray, pushrods, hardware, wheels, fuel tank and more. Never started. Inside, everything is exactly as it left the factory. All of the parts are still in the internal boxes. Some parts are still factory sealed; the parts that were never factory sealed have been inventoried complete. Includes all paperwork. NOTE: this kit came in a very sturdy and thick cardboard box. It will ship in that box wrapped in thick brown paper. If you wish for it to be placed inside another box, let me know in the 'comments' section of checkout but be aware that additional shipping charges will apply. NOTE: this is a huge kit and the box can only ship 'oversize,' so International shipping is not available.
Dumas P-26 Peashooter - 17.5 inch Wingspan For Rubber Power or Electric And R/C Conversion, 223
Wood Model Kit, Box Condition: NM
$24
Excellent wooden kit designed for rubber power but can also be converted to electric and R/C with todays small components. Features hand-selected laser cut balsa, contest rubber and plastic prop, vacuformed details, color decals, full size plan, hardware, lightweight colored tissue and full step by step instructions. The kit has never been started. The parts that were factory sealed are still in the sealed bags. The parts that were not factory sealed have been inventoried complete including decals and instructions.
dumas The Metro Flyer - 34 Inch Wingspan Electric R/C Aircraft, 1801
Wood Model Kit, Box Condition: Sealed Good+
$38
Still factory sealed. This is a light-weight, outdoors flow flyer design for 3 R/C channels. It is constructed from laser-cut balsa wood parts, carbon fiber rod and tube and polyester tissue.
Dumas Gee Bee Z Racer - 24 Inch Wingspan Flying Model Aircraft, 406
Wood Model Kit, Box Condition: Sealed VG++
$38
Still factory sealed. This is a modern and well designed stick and tissue flying scale model designed for rubber power; however, many builders have converted these kits to electric free-flight and even R/C. This large scale model features hand-selected laser cut balsa, contest rubber and plastic propeller, vacuformed details, color decals, full size plan, hardware, lightweight colored tissue and full step by step instructions.
Cleveland Berliner-Joyce P-16 In 1/16 Scale And P-40 Warhawk With 30 Inch Wingspan - Complete Printwood Sets - Plans Are Available, SF-39 And IT-77
Wood Model Kit, Box Condition: Sealed VG++
$22
This is the complete printwood set dated 1933 and 1942 from two Cleveland kits. Once you have this printwood, you only need the straight wood stock of stringers & spars, a few balsa blocks and some scrap wood to build a complete kit. All of the plans are available, please see the link in this description. This printwood came from a long time collector of 1930s and 1940s models and they are in exceptional condition. Never started. All sheets of printwood are included and uncut. Plans for these kits and all other Cleveland kits are currently available on line at www.https://clevelandairline.com/primary.aspx. Cleveland Model and Supply Company played a pivotal role in the development of true scale models. In 1909 Bleriot's English Channel flight caused a surge in aviation and model aircraft around the globe. Several companies were ideally positioned to take advantage of the aviation craze. In the USA, Wading River Manufacturing Co. (1909), White Aeroplane (1911), Ideal Model Aeroplane (1911), Broadfield Model Aeroplanes (1919) were among these pioneers, offering everything from plans and parts to complete kits and ARF models. Lindbergh's 1927 crossing of the Atlantic Ocean caused an even bigger world-wide phenomenon called "The Aviation Craze" that extended up to the start of World War II. Many companies such as Megow, Guillow's and others started right around the time of Lindbergh's flight. Some of these models flew and flew well, but they all had one thing in common - were generally not accurate scale representations. In 1929, a youngster named Ed Packard had a very advanced dream- to produce incredibly accurate, true scale models that flew perfectly. This radical idea established the world's longest running single-owner (77 years) model airplane supply business - Cleveland Model and Supply Company. To this day, Cleveland models are treasured as the most accurate flying scale models produced. The fact that Mr. Packard started and successfully grew this business during The Great Depression is a testament to his ideals and business skill. I highly suggest the excellent book called 'Aviation's great Recruiter - Cleveland's Ed Packard' by H.L. (Herm) Schreiner. It is an excellent history of the man, his company and the times of the Golden Age of Model Aviation.
Dumas Curtiss F9C-2 Sparrowhawk - 30 Inch Wingspan Flying Model Aircraft, 319
Wood Model Kit, Box Condition: Sealed VG+
$38
Still factory sealed. This is a modern and well designed stick and tissue flying scale model designed for rubber power; however, many builders have converted these kits to electric free-flight and even R/C. This large scale kit features hand-selected laser cut balsa, contest rubber and plastic propeller, vacuformed details, color decals, full size plan, hardware, lightweight colored tissue and full step by step instructions.
Dumas Waco CG-4A Glider - 30 Inch Wingspan Flying Model Aircraft - (F8F), 321
Wood Model Kit, Box Condition: Sealed Exc
$40
Still factory sealed. This is a modern and well designed stick and tissue flying scale model glider; however, many builders have converted these kits to R/C. This large scale kit features hand-selected laser cut balsa, vacuformed canopy, color decals, full size plan, lightweight colored tissue and full step by step instructions.
Dumas Gee Bee Model E - 30 Inch Wingspan Flying Model Aircraft, 302
Wood Model Kit, Box Condition: Sealed Exc
$36
Still factory sealed. This is a modern and well designed stick and tissue flying scale model designed for rubber power; however, many builders have converted these kits to electric free-flight and even R/C. This large scale kit features hand-selected laser cut balsa, contest rubber and plastic propeller, vacuformed details, color decals, full size plan, hardware, lightweight colored tissue and full step by step instructions.
Dumas Curtiss P-6E Hawk - 17.5 inch Wingspan For Rubber Power or Electric And R/C Conversion, 219
Wood Model Kit, Box Condition: Sealed Mint
$28
Still factory sealed. Excellent wooden kit designed for rubber power but can also be converted to electric and R/C with modern small components. Features hand-selected laser cut balsa, contest rubber and plastic prop, vacuformed details, color decals, full size plan, hardware, lightweight colored tissue and full step by step instructions.
8-Up F-94C Starfire - 8 Inch Wingspan Solid Scale Model, 1/35, S-15
Wood Model Kit, Box Condition: Good-
$22
Rare 1950s issue balsa wood kit features all die-cut parts, color insignia and full instructions. This kit is simplified form of the bread-and-butter construction method. Never started and inventoried complete. 8-Up kits were made by R-G Manufacturing Co, Philadelphia, PA. Other kits in the series include the #S-11 XF3H-1 Demon, S-13 F7U Cutlass, S-12 F-86 Sabre, S-14 Mig-15 and S-16 F9F Panther Jet.
Model Airways Nieuport 28 1917, 1/16, 1002
Wood and Metal Model Kit, Box Condition: VG++
$169
Excellent model from 2000 that builds the skeletal inner structure of a Nieuport 28. Features over 190 laser cut hardwood (basswood, birch and plywood) parts, over 200 Britannia metal, copper, aluminum, steel, brass and rubber parts and over 50 Britannia metal castings for the Gnome-Rhone Type 9N rotary engine complete with all cylinders, distributor, spark plugs and crankcase. Details other than the engine (which is a kit to itself) include turnbuckles, guy wires, compression bar, pulleys, wire support brackets, struts, flight instruments, tires and much more. Includes three sheets of full size plans and very detailed instructions. Completed wingspan is 20 inches. Never started. All of the small parts and many of the large parts are still in the factory sealed bags. The few larger parts are not sealed and have been inventoried complete. Includes all plans and instructions.
Todays Hobbies F-4E Phantom II - Flying Glider For Catapult Or Static Display, 1/24, J-5
Wood and Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Sealed NM
$42
Still factory sealed. This is a large, very well detailed model featuring die-cut wood, light vacuformed plastic details, clear canopy, factory-cut spars and stringers, balsa block and other stock wood as required, complete decals and more. Can be made to fly as a catapult-launched glider.
Guillows Thomas-Morse S4C Scout - 24 inch Wingspan for Free Flight or R/C Conversion, 201
Wood Model Kit, Box Condition: Sealed NM
$75
Still factory sealed and in remarkable 'Near Mint' condition. This large scale, well detailed model can be flown rubber free flight, gas free flight, or converted to electric R/C using today's small & light servos and receivers. Features stick & tissue construction and well detailed with scale plastic wheels, plastic propeller, vacuform nose/cowl & engine, full color decals, colored tissue, die cut balsa parts, rubber motor, plywood firewall and excellent full size plans. 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 manufacturers, 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.
Guillows De Havilland DH-4 - 27 Inch Wingspan RC / Gas / Rubber Flying Model, 205
Wood Model Kit, Box Condition: Sealed Exc++
$79
Still factory sealed and rare in this condition. This model was produced with this box art from about 1964 into the 1980s. It is large-scale, well detailed and can be flown rubber free flight, gas free flight or converted to electric R/C using modern servos and receivers. Features stick and tissue construction, die cut balsa parts, rubber motor, plywood firewall, scale plastic wheels, plastic propeller, vacuform nose, machine guns and pilot busts, two big sheets of full color decals, covering tissue and excellent full size plans. 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 manufacturers, 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.