Wood Model Kit, Box Condition: Exc
$75
This is a Cleveland 'SF' or 'Scale Flying' model in museum scale of 1/16. The kit came from a long time collector of 1930s and 1940s models and is in exceptional condition. All Cleveland kits were exceptionally complete and this one is no exception. Features very high quality balsa printwood and strip wood, covering material, highest quality plans, all parts required for assembly and decals (if issued with the kit). The model has not been started. Inventoried 100% complete with all parts and instructions. The 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 operating single-owner model airplane supply business, called 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 'Aviations 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.
Wood and Metal Model Kit, Box Condition: VG
$22
High quality, solid wooden model from the 1930s features all hardwood parts (no balsa), 3D cut fuselage, 2D profile cut wings, two sheet of printwood, fully formed wooden wheels, full color insignia and quality three view plans with text building instructions. Never started and complete. This model is rare in that it is from Gordon Christoph's Aircraft Model Company. This company was founded in the early 1930s. Jack Mair, a former Comet Model Airplane & Supply Co. salesman bought the company in the early 1940s and renamed it Maircraft. Mair continued with the same logo and 1/48 scale and went on to make one of the rarest and valuable 1/48 scale wooden kits ever - the Maircraft DC-3. The company went out of business just as production began on the DC-3, which was in 1947.
Wood Model Kit, Box Condition: VG
$89
This is a 1/2 size reproduction of the famous Buzzard Bombshell. This model came from the estate of a very active and particular early aircraft kit collector. It is like factory-new inside and features die cut parts, quality balsa printwood, factory-cut spars and stringers, other wood & metal stock as required, red covering tissue and more. Never started. The die-cut parts are still in the factory sealed clear bag. The other parts were never sealed and have been inventoried complete. Includes excellent, full-size rolled plans.
Wood Model Kit, Box Condition: VG+
$85
NOS (New Old Stock) from a long-closed hobby shop; you would be the first owner. This ARF is 90% factory assembled & finished and features wood and foam constructions. It is super lightweight, hovers with confidence & climbs straight up. Never started. Inside, everything is exactly as it left the factory. Almost all of the parts were factory sealed in clear bags; and are all still factory sealed. The few parts that were never sealed have been inventoried complete. Includes all paperwork.
Wood Model Kit, Box Condition: Sealed Exc
$40
Still factory sealed. Large scale, well detailed kit from the late 1960s or early 1970s. Can be flown rubber free flight, gas free flight, or converted to electric RC using modern small and light servos and receivers. Well detailed with scale plastic wheels, plastic propeller, vacuform nose/cowl and engine, full color decals, tissue, die cut balsa parts, rubber motor, plywood firewall, illustrated, detailed instructions 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.
Wood Model Kit, Box Condition: Sealed VG++
$54
Still factory sealed. This is a fantastically well detailed stick-and-tissue Hellcat with many multi-media parts and working features. It can be built as a superb display piece or for flight operation for R/C, rubber or gas powered, free flight or U-Control. Features 38 vacuform parts, 12 injection molded parts, 19 die-cut plywood parts, 162 die-cut balsa parts, full decals, interior cockpit layout, 72" of quality rubber motor, silkspan for covering, wire for landing gear, generous quantities of balsa stripstock, balancing clay, control line handle, push rod wire, hinge material, bellcrank, elevator horn, nylon flying line, sliding canopy, pilot figure, retractable landing gear and tail wheel, movable elevator, rudder, ailerons and wing flaps, detailed instructions, excellent full size plans and more.
Wood Model Kit, Box Condition: Exc+
$22
Modern, USA-Made model that is perfect for beginners and "Guaranteed To Fly". Features factory-cut, quality balsa parts, simplified stick and tissue construction, rubber motor, hardware, plastic propeller, covering tissue, decals, full instructions and more. Never started and inventoried complete with all parts and includes decals and instructions.
Wood Model Kit, Box Condition: Sealed NM+
$54
Still factory sealed and in investment-grade 'Near Mint+' condition. Fresh from a one-owner and very particular collector. This large scale well detailed model can be flown rubber free flight, gas free flight, or converted to electric RC using modern small and light servos and receivers. Features quality die-cut balsa parts, stripwood and spars, excellent vacuform full engine cowl, scale wheels, thrust button, clear window material, rubber motor, plastic prop, metal stock and prop shaft, diecut plywood firewall for gas engine option, big decal sheet and two sheets of superb full size plans and detailed instructions. Although this box design is originally from 1961, there is a zip code on the side, so this kit is probably from the late 1960s/early to mid 1970s. 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.
Wood Model Kit, Box Condition: Sealed NM
$19
Still factory sealed. This is a scale stick and tissue rubber powered flying model which features die cut balsa parts, vacuform nose, wheels, plastic propeller, hardware, vacuform canopy, colored tissue, insignia and full size plans with detailed building 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 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.
Wood Model Kit, Box Condition: Sealed Good+
$22
Still factory sealed. This stick-and-tissue flying model is dated 1976 and features die-cut quality balsa wood parts, spar and strip stock, light vacuform plastic parts such as nose cowl, clear bubble canopy and other details, rubber band motor, plastic thrust bearing, plastic propeller, wire propeller shaft, covering tissue, accurate scale plans, illustrated step-by-step model building booklet and color decals.
Wood Model Kit, Box Condition: Sealed
$25
Still factory sealed; rare and even more so in this condition. This is the late 1960s/early 1970s 15 Cent issue of the famous and popular Jetfire glider. Features a light-weight plastic canopy with pilot outline and completely diecut balsawood parts with colorful red factory printing. It can be assembled in less than a minute and is ready to fly! 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, Guillows and competitor North Pacific became famous for both the gliders and rubber powered 'stick' flyers. Today, Guillow's modern stick and tissue lines have been updated with laser cut parts and are still in production as of 2026.
Wood Model Kit, Box Condition: Sealed NM
$44
Still factory sealed but there is a 4" closed cut in the box as shown at the lower center. This large scale, well detailed model is from the late 1960s and designed to be flown rubber-powered free flight, gas free flight, or converted to electric RC using modern small and light servos and receivers. Features quality die cut balsa parts, stripwood and spars, scale wheels, plastic propeller, vacuform nose/cowl and engine, full color decals, colored tissue, 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.
Wood Model Kit, Box Condition: Good
$125
Late 1950s or early 1960s issue of this beautiful 1/11.6 scale kit. Sterling's authentic reproduction based on the plans and photos of the actual aircraft. The kit is very well engineered and features the finest grade and density-selected balsa wood, sanded to micrometer tolerance and precision die-cut, quality die-cut quality plywood for high stress areas, factory-cut stringers and spars, other wood stock as required, large aluminum cowling, factory-sealed hardware kit, fully leading and training wing edges, covering material, formed spring steel main landing gear struts, clear windshield and window material, a very large & authentic decal sheet and easy to read step-by-step plans & instructions. Never started. All of the small parts are still sealed in the factory clear bag. The parts that were never sealed have been inventoried complete and includes all paperwork. The Howard DGA-6 was a pioneer racing plane, nicknamed 'Mister Mulligan.' It was the only airplane ever designed for the specific purpose of winning the Bendix Trophy. The plane was designed and developed by Ben Howard and Gordon Israel, who later became an engineer for the Grumman Aircraft Engineering Corporation. Mister Mulligan was designed to fly the entire length of the race nonstop and at high altitude. Neither had ever been done before. Mister Mulligan won the trophy, and thus changed the way in which long distance airplanes were designed. Sterling, the manufacturer of this kit, 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 had the action features and included everything needed to complete the model.
Wood Model Kit, Box Condition: Good-
$119
This superb model was 'American Modeler' magazine's kit-of-the-month. They described it as "A deluxe kit...Die-cut extravaganza. Skillfully integrated - should win many contests." Features rugged, internotched construction, shaped leading and trailing edges, die-cut ribs and bulkheads, die-cut tail surfaces, deck and plywood parts, authentic decals, complete hardware kit, formed wire landing gear, covering material, maple motor mounts, clear material for windows, precision cut balsa wood, custom spun aluminum cowling and complete, easy to read plans showing all details of construction. The kit has never been started. The small parts are still in the factory sealed bag. The parts that were never sealed have been inventoried complete and includes decals and instructions.
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.
Wood Model Kit, Box Condition: Sealed VG
$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.
Wood Model Kit, Box Condition: Sealed Mint
$32
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.
Wood Model Kit, Box Condition: Good
$42
Early 1970s large-scale issue for rubber or gas free flight; easily converted to RC using today's tiny and light servos and receivers. This kit features traditional wood/tissue construction, quality printwood, factory cut stringers and spars, blocks and wood stock are required, fully shaped & finished main, tail wheel & thrust button, covering tissue, a very nice vacuformed clear canopy (in near mint condition and still clear & not yellowed), plastic flying propeller and scale balsa propeller, rubber motor and more. Includes a large insignia sheet and detailed full size plans that include text building instructions and additional construction drawings. The model no assembly but NOTE: all printwood parts have been cut out to 'excellent++' to 'professional' quality. If you are not aware of it already, this is a huge help in building the kit. Inventoried and NOTE: missing one very small gusset #F4. Otherwise complete with all other parts and 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 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.
Wood Model Kit, Box Condition: Good-
$30
1970s reissue of the older and still very popular kit. Features traditional wood/tissue construction, quality printwood, stripwood, wire prop shaft, fully formed and finished wood wheels and thrust button, clear canopy material, rubber, tissue, propeller and detailed full size plans with building instructions. The model has not been started. Inventoried 100% complete. 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.
Wood Model Kit, Box Condition: Exc++
$38
1970s issue from the famous Comet line of flying balsa wood aircraft. This model seatures traditional stick-and-tissue construction, quality balsa print and stripwood, fully formed wheels, rubber motor, propeller & thrust bearing, hardware, clear canopy material, tissue covering and detailed full size plans with building instructions. Never started and inventoried complete with all parts and includes plans/instructions. There are insignia and canopy frames on the 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 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.
