1/50 5051-100 UPC North American F-86D Sabre Dog (ex-Marusan)
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Fair++
From high quality and well detailed Marusan molds. This is likely the second issue of this UPC kit as it has the box art corrected to show a F-86D. The first issue had a rather graphic error - it pictures F-86 Saberjets on the box - NOT the F-86D 'Dog version. The Marusan F-86D model is known for it's action features and accessories, and the UPC reissue includes them all. Kit has removable radome to display the radar, opening canopy, removable tail section with dolly and detailed jet engine with engine stand, operating leading edge slats, operating wing flaps, moving control surfaces, retracting landing gear, retracting/extending missile tray, boarding ladder, and extra missiles with missile cart. This kit has never been started. It is either still in the internally sealed factory bag or has been inventoried 100% complete with all parts, decals and instructions. UPC stood for Universal Powermaster Corporation which was based out of New York City, NY. UPC did not cut their own molds, but bought kits already molded from other manufacturers and re-boxed the kits in the USA. Scott Eidson, the famous artist best known for his artwork with Revell, also did UPC box art in the 1960s. All UPC production ended in the 1970s.
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