Berkeley Model Kits
Berkeley Stinson Sentinel - Civil Version Of The Army L-5 Flying Jeep - 34 Inch Wingspan Free Flight Rubber / CO2 / Gas Powered Flying Model Airplane Kit, 1/12
Wood Model Kit, Box Condition: Good+
$110
Big 1/12 scale model with a 34 inch wingspan. Originally designed as a gas powered model for free flight or control line, or can be converted to electric power and modern RC (radio control) gear if you wish. Features die cut balsa and plywood parts, stringers & spars, numerous factory-cut blocks, other blocks and wood stock as required, completely finished main and tail wheels, formed wire landing gear struts, covering material, clear windows, complete decals and more. Includes full size plans. The model has not been started. The parts are inventoried complete with all parts and paperwork. Berkeley is a very famous manufacturer of flying model kits from the Golden Age of flying aviation, about 1932-1954. Founded in 1933 by William Effinger, the company was quite progressive in producing quality kits - it was likely the Berkeley 'Buccaneer' was the first gas powered model in kit form. In the later 1930s, Effinger acquired the services of a very talented Henry Struck. Struck went on to design numerous award-winning kits under the Berkeley name. Berkeley weathered the post WWII recession and emerged as a major kit producer in the late 1940 and 1950s. These were great years for Berkeley and they produced some incredible and large kits. The company went bankrupt in about 1960 however. Fox engines (Duke Fox) bought the company and released the kits alongside his own FOX models and engines. This arrangement did not last, and in the early 1960s the Berkeley name disappeared from hobby shop shelves.
Berkeley Stinson SR-9C Reliant - For R/C or Free Flight, 1/12, 4-19
Wood Model Kit, Box Condition: Good
$125
Big scale model originally designed for gas powered free flight (.045 to .099) or control line (.099-.29), or can be converted to electric power and modern R/C (radio control). Features plastic cowl, decals, covering material, detailed, full size plans, formed wire main gear and tail wheel struts, die cut balsa and plywood parts, hardwood main & tail wheels and more. The model has not been started. The parts have been inventoried complete including decals and instructions. Berkeley is a very famous manufacturer of flying model kits from the Golden Age of flying aviation, about 1932-1954. Founded in 1933 by William Effinger, the company was quite progressive in producing quality kits - it was likely the Berkeley 'Buccaneer' was the first gas powered model in kit form. In the later 1930s, Effinger acquired the services of a very talented Henry Struck. Struck went on to design numerous award-winning kits under the Berkeley name. Berkeley weathered the post WWII recession and emerged as a major kit producer in the late 1940 and 1950s. These were great years for Berkeley and they produced some incredible and large kits. The company went bankrupt in about 1960 however. Fox engines (Duke Fox) bought the company and released the kits alongside his own FOX models and engines. This arrangement did not last, and in the early 1960s the Berkeley name disappeared from hobby shop shelves.
Berkeley Aeronca C-3 - 36 Inch Wingspan Flying Aircraft For R/C or Free Flight, 1/12, 4-12
Wood Model Kit, Box Condition: Good++
$165
Big 1/12 scale model with a 36 inch wingspan. Originally designed as a gas powered model for free flight or control line, it can be converted to electric power and modern RC (radio control) gear if you wish. Features covering material, decals, full size plans, formed wire parts, die cut balsa and plywood parts, many factory cut blocks, fully formed wooden wheels, clear canopy material, factory cut spars & stringers and more. The model has not been started. The parts are inventoried 100% complete and includes decals and instructions. Berkeley is a very famous manufacturer of flying model kits from the Golden Age of flying aviation, about 1932-1954. Founded in 1933 by William Effinger, the company was quite progressive in producing quality kits - it was likely the Berkeley 'Buccaneer' was the first gas powered model in kit form. In the later 1930s, Effinger acquired the services of a very talented Henry Struck. Struck went on to design numerous award-winning kits under the Berkeley name. Berkeley weathered the post WWII recession and emerged as a major kit producer in the late 1940 and 1950s. These were great years for Berkeley and they produced some incredible and large kits. The company went bankrupt in about 1960 however. Fox engines (Duke Fox) bought the company and released the kits alongside his own FOX models and engines. This arrangement did not last, and in the early 1960s the Berkeley name disappeared from hobby shop shelves.
Berkeley Super Cadet - 35 Inch Wingspan For R/C or Free Flight, 1/12
Wood Model Kit, Box Condition: Good
$125
Big, flying 1/12 true scale model designed for gas power, free flight or control line, but can be converted to electric power and modern R/C (radio control) operation. Features die cut balsa and plywood parts, pre-carved wood parts, strip and stock wood as required, rubber wheels, covering material, die-cut clear material for windows, fully formed wire main and tail landing gear struts, full size plans, full color decals including side stripes, 'N' registration numbers and more. The model has not been started. Inventoried 100% complete with all parts, both large decals sheets and instructions present. Berkeley is a very famous manufacturer of flying model kits from the Golden Age of flying aviation, about 1932-1954. Founded in 1933 by William Effinger, the company was quite progressive in producing quality kits - it was likely the Berkeley 'Buccaneer' was the first gas powered model in kit form. In the later 1930s, Effinger acquired the services of a very talented Henry Struck. Struck went on to design numerous award-winning kits under the Berkeley name. Berkeley weathered the post WWII recession and emerged as a major kit producer in the late 1940 and 1950s. These were great years for Berkeley and they produced some incredible and large kits. The company went bankrupt in about 1960 however. Fox engines (Duke Fox) bought the company and released the kits alongside his own FOX models and engines. This arrangement did not last, and in the early 1960s the Berkeley name disappeared from hobby shop shelves.
Berkeley Supermarine Spitfire Flying Model Airplane Kit, 1/16, 5-8 595
Wood Model Kit, Box Condition: Good
$145
Large, high quality kit in the agreed museum scale of 1/16 and a 27 1/4 inch wingspan. This rugged design is completely wood covered - no tissue. Originally designed as a gas powered model for control line, it can also be converted to modern electric power and modern R/C gear. Features full size plans, die cut balsa and plywood parts, shaped leading and trailing edges, factory-sealed metal hardware packet, clear vacuformed canopy is amazing 'near mint' condition and not yellowed, fully formed wire main and tail landing gear struts, fully finished main and tail wheels, factory-cut blocks, a very large sheet of full color decals and more. The model has not been started. The hardware is still in factory sealed bag; all other parts have been inventoried complete including decals and plans/instructions. Berkeley is a very famous manufacturer of flying model kits from the Golden Age of flying aviation, about 1932-1954. Most all Berkeley kits contain a high degree of prefabrication to speed up assembly. Founded in 1933 by William Effinger, the company was quite progressive in producing quality kits - it was likely the Berkeley 'Buccaneer' was the first gas powered model in kit form. In the later 1930s, Effinger acquired the services of a very talented Henry Struck. Struck went on to design numerous award-winning kits under the Berkeley name. Berkeley weathered the post WWII recession and emerged as a major kit producer in the late 1940 and 1950s. This were great years for Berkeley and they produced some incredible and large kits. The company went bankrupt in about 1960 however. Fox engines (Duke Fox) bought the company and released the kits alongside his own FOX models and engines. These arrangement did not last, and in the early 1960s the Berkeley name disappeared from hobby shop shelves.
Berkeley Curtiss SBC4 Helldiver - 24 Inch Wingspan Flying Model Airplane Kit
Wood Model Kit, Box Condition: Good-
$125
Very early Berkeley kit. This Helldiver features 24 inch wingspan, unique 'Automatic Bomb-Release During Flight', turned balsa cowl, sheets of high-quality printwood, pre-cut stringers and spars, fully formed wheels & thrust button, formed metal propeller shaft/rubber hook, sealed tube of wood glue, clear material for the canopy, metal stock as required, a factory sealed wax bag of hardware, printed color insignia, two colors of covering tissue (orange and silver) and more. Includes full-size plans & instructions. Never started and inventoried complete with all parts and includes insignia and plans. Berkeley is a very famous manufacturer of flying model kits from the Golden Age of flying aviation, about 1932-1954. Founded in 1933 by William Effinger, the company was quite progressive in producing quality kits - it was likely the Berkeley 'Buccaneer' was the first gas powered model in kit form. In the later 1930s, Effinger acquired the services of a very talented Henry Struck. Struck went on to design numerous award-winning kits under the Berkeley name. Berkeley weathered the post WWII recession and emerged as a major kit producer in the late 1940 and 1950s. These were great years for Berkeley and they produced some incredible and large kits. The company went bankrupt in about 1960 however. Fox engines (Duke Fox) bought the company and released the kits alongside his own FOX models and engines. This arrangement did not last, and in the early 1960s the Berkeley name disappeared from hobby shop shelves.