Comet Republic P-47D Thunderbolt - 24 Inch Wingspan Flying Aircraft, 3502

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Comet Republic P-47D Thunderbolt - 24 Inch Wingspan Flying Aircraft, 3502 plastic model kit

3502 Comet Republic P-47D Thunderbolt - 24 Inch Wingspan Flying Aircraft

Wood Model Kit,   Box Condition: Sealed VG+

Still factory sealed. 1970s large scale issue for rubber or gas free flight, or easily converted to RC using today's tiny and light servos and receivers. Kit features traditional wood/tissue construction, insignia, detailed full size plans, building instructions, wheels, hardware, tissue and propeller. 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.

$54.00