Revell 1/52 Grumman F9F-8 Cougar - First Issue Pre-'S' 1 Piece Box - (F9F8), H203-59

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Revell 1/52 Grumman F9F-8 Cougar - First Issue Pre-'S' 1 Piece Box - (F9F8), H203-59 plastic model kit

1/52 H203-59 Revell Grumman F9F-8 Cougar - First Issue Pre-'S' 1 Piece Box - (F9F8)

Plastic Model Kit,   Box Condition: Exc

Very rare. Seldom seen, true first release one piece box from 1953. The kit is 100% correct. This kit is one of Revell's first three aircraft kits, all packed in this type of box. Revell soon learned that this box was inadequate for plastic models, so they quickly moved to the two-piece hardbox (a medium weight cardboard box folded to shape and glued together with a litho 'slick'). I have graded this box 'Excellent' due to the factory-new color and gloss, four solid corners, four intact small flaps and two intact large flaps (with no repairs) and no tape or tape marks. Flaws include a very light crease at the upper right, very slight general wear and a 5/8 inch square price tag pull on the right short side. It is in exceptional condition for this kit due to the weak nature of the box design. The early kit inside is 100% correct. As was correct for this issue only, it has no landing gear or rivet detail. The decals are the correct early version from "The Colortone Co." and the instructions are printed on the back of the box. These kit comes with the unique solid color two piece stand (as shown in the instructions) molded in the same color as the aircraft. This stand was only used for the first three Revell aircraft kits (F9F, Cutlass and F-94) and Revell's first Gift Set with these three aircraft. The model is molded in the correct dark gloss blue with a clear canopy. The model has never been started. It is inventoried 100% complete with all parts, decals and instructions (on the back of the box). The decals are intact and not age cracked, but have the typical age foxing to the backing paper. The actual transfers have no foxing and are clean.

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