Competition Models Inc Starduster 600 - 61 Inch Wingspan Gas Powered Free Flight Model
Wood Model Kit, Box Condition: VG
$119
This large model is 35.5" long and has a 71" wingspan. This is one of the famous Sal Taibi's National award winning designs for use with 'hot' engines .15 to .29 displacement. Sal was one of the early 'Kings Of Gas Free Flight' and a very gifted designer. Feature high quality balsa and plywood parts, spar and strip wood, metal stock as required, aluminum motor mount, hardware and excellent full size plans. Never started and inside it is in factory-new condition. The small parts are still in the factory sealed clear bag; the other parts have been inventoried complete with the plans. NOTE: this kit was shipped in the very sturdy box shown. Unless you specify otherwise, we will send it wrapped in brown paper. If you wish to have it boxed, extra postage will apply. Designed for 'Sniffing Thermals,' the honored pastime of a generation of model enthusiasts. Flying model aircraft predated powered flight; however, balsa wood and printwood were not introduced until the early 1930s and the hobby took off, as well as the hunt for thermals. Gas flight began in the early 1930s, and powered models (most all driven by Brown engines) took home so many awards that they were forever separated in competition from rubber powered models. Design of gas models was tricky since RC (radio control) models could not yet be applied to the mass market; so a gas model had to not only fly and climb under power, but then glide sufficiently - all in a stable fashion and without any operator inputs once the airplane took off.
Thunder Tiger EasyTrainer 40 Plus ARF - 61 Inch Wingspan Almost Ready To Fly R/C Aircraft - Flat Bottom Wing Version, 4565
Wood Model Kit, Box Condition: Sealed VG+
$94
Still factory tape sealed and a NOS (New Old Stock) kit. I recently purchased the contents of an R/C-only specialty hobby shop that closed down in the early 2000s. **SAVE! Pick up in Lexington, KY and eliminate all shipping charges. I can meet you at our local Panera Bread for delivery.** This is a large, approximately 90% finished RC model that is truly 'Almost Ready To Fly.' The entire airframe is built of quality balsa and lite ply and covered with premium iron-on covering material. Includes comprehensive hardware, formed wire landing gear, wheels and much more. NOTE: this kit came in a very sturdy and thick cardboard box. It will ship in that box wrapped in thick brown paper. If you wish for it to be placed inside another box, let me know in the 'comments' section of checkout but be aware that additional shipping charges will apply.
Supreme Martin B-26 Marauder - 7 Inch Wingspan Solid Wood Model - Steve Patti Company
Wood Model Kit, Box Condition: Exc
$24
Very rare. This is a solid wood model kit from the 1940s. It features two sheets of printwood, blocks and balsa stock, color insignia, fully formed wood wheels, sandpaper, high quality plans with templates for the fuselage and wings, some text instructions and even painting tips. Never used and complete. Supreme Scale Models were made by the Steve Patti Company in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. In the pre-plastic days they produced an extensive line of solid scale models and a large number of flying stick-and-tissue models as well; they were called 'Supreme Flyers.'
Supreme B-24 Liberator - 7 Inch Wingspan Solid Wood Model - Steve Patti Company
Wood Model Kit, Box Condition: VG
$25
Very rare. This is a solid wood model kit from the 1940s. It features two sheets of printwood, blocks and balsa stock, sandpaper, high quality 3 view plans with templates and some text instructions. Never used and complete. Supreme Scale Models were made by the Steve Patti Company in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. In the pre-plastic days they produced an extensive line of solid scale models and a large number of flying stick-and-tissue models as well; they were called 'Supreme Flyers.'
Supreme Bell Airacomet P-59 - 7 Inch Wingspan Solid Wood Model - Steve Patti Company
Wood Model Kit, Box Condition: VG
$24
Very rare. This is a solid wood model kit from the 1940s. It features two sheets of printwood, blocks and balsa stock, cardstock landing gear doors, color insignia, fully formed wood wheels, sandpaper, high quality plans with templates and some text instructions. Never used and complete. Supreme Scale Models were made by the Steve Patti Company in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. In the pre-plastic days they produced an extensive line of solid scale models and a large number of flying stick-and-tissue models as well; they were called 'Supreme Flyers.'
Randles Sikorsky R-4 Helicopter - Float Version US Navy - 13.5 Inch Fuselage, 1/30, 105D
Wood Model Kit, Box Condition: Good+
$42
Rare. Large 1/30 scale 1940s solid wood scale model. Features large profile (2D) cut fuselage, factory cut rotor base and hardwood rotor hub, hardwood rotor blades, blocks and wood stock as required, an unopened metal tube of wood glue, insignia sheet, cockpit windows and doors and pilot printed on another sheet. Includes excellent, large full-size plans with templates, detail drawings, construction tips. Randles Was another name for Ranco and may have simply been the deluxe version of the Ranco kits as they shared the same address. Just a few of those kits include the B-29, Cessna Bobcat, Sikorsky Helicopter and Kellett Auto Giro. There is evidence that they made boat kits also.
Megow Vultee Vanguard, S-52
Wood Model Kit, Box Condition: Fair
$29
Rare 1940s solid wood scale model features a 6" wingspan, balsa printwood, fuselage block, a factory-sealed envelope of small parts, color insignia sheet, detailed instructions and very nice plans. Never started and complete. Fred Megow founded one of the very first national-wide (and world-wide) hobby empires during the 1930s Great Depression. Megow Models became a giant manufacture and carried extensive lines of solid scale model, flying stick-and-tissue rubber or gas powered models, rolling stock & passenger equipment and even an extensive line of military and civil ships in all sizes. His autobiography is available and makes fascinating reading. Megow kits are very collectible today for their high quality and attractive box designs.
Megow Republic P-43, S-53
Wood Model Kit, Box Condition: Good
$29
Rare 1940s solid wood scale model features a 6" wingspan, balsa printwood, fuselage block, a factory-sealed envelope of small parts, color insignia sheet, detailed instructions and very nice plans. Never started and complete. Fred Megow founded one of the very first national-wide (and world-wide) hobby empires during the 1930s Great Depression. Megow Models became a giant manufacture and carried extensive lines of solid scale model, flying stick-and-tissue rubber or gas powered models, rolling stock & passenger equipment and even an extensive line of military and civil ships in all sizes. His autobiography is available and makes fascinating reading. Megow kits are very collectible today for their high quality and attractive box designs.
Megow Airacobra P-39, S-50
Wood Model Kit, Box Condition: Good
$32
Rare 1940s solid wood scale model features a 6" wingspan, balsa printwood, fuselage block, a factory-sealed envelope of small parts, color insignia sheet, detailed instructions and very nice plans. Never started and complete. Fred Megow founded one of the very first national-wide (and world-wide) hobby empires during the 1930s Great Depression. Megow Models became a giant manufacture and carried extensive lines of solid scale model, flying stick-and-tissue rubber or gas powered models, rolling stock & passenger equipment and even an extensive line of military and civil ships in all sizes. His autobiography is available and makes fascinating reading. Megow kits are very collectible today for their high quality and attractive box designs.
Megow Albatros - Albatross German WWI Fighter, S-2
Wood Model Kit, Box Condition: Good++
$32
This rare solid wood scale model is dated 1942. The box is in unusually good condition which is very rare for kits of this age. This kit features two sheets of printwood, fuselage block, other wood stock as required, fully formed wheels, color insignia, detailed instructions and very nice plans. Never started and complete.
Hanger 9 FuntanaS 90 3D - 69.5 Inch Wingspan Almost Ready To Fly R/C Aircraft, HAN2675
Wood Model Kit, Box Condition: Good
$399
**SAVE! Pick up in Lexington, KY and eliminate all shipping charges. I can meet you at our local Panera Bread for delivery.** This is a large, approximately 85-90% finished RC model that is truly 'Almost Ready To Fly.' Never started. Inside, everything is exactly as it left the factory. The parts are still in the factory sealed bags. The few parts never sealed have been inventoried complete. Includes all paperwork. NOTE: this kit came in a very sturdy and thick cardboard box. It will ship in that box wrapped in thick brown paper. If you wish for it to be placed inside another box, let me know in the 'comments' section of checkout but be aware that additional shipping charges will apply.
Carl Goldberg Models Matrix 40 Extreme 3-D ARF - 55.25 Inch Wingspan Almost Ready To Fly R/C Aircraft - (Yellow), 12075
Wood Model Kit, Box Condition: Good+
$185
**SAVE! Pick up in Lexington, KY and eliminate all shipping charges. I can meet you at our local Panera Bread for delivery.** This is a large, approximately 85-90% finished RC model that is truly 'Almost Ready To Fly.' Includes all wood airframe that is fully built and covered with premium iron-on covering material, complete hardware package, aluminum landing gear, wheels, fuel tank and more. Never started. Inside, everything is exactly as it left the factory. The smaller parts and most larger parts are still in the factory sealed bags. The few parts never sealed have been inventoried complete. Includes all paperwork. NOTE: this kit came in a very sturdy and thick cardboard box. It will ship in that box wrapped in thick brown paper. If you wish for it to be placed inside another box, let me know in the 'comments' section of checkout but be aware that additional shipping charges will apply.
Balsa USA 1/4 Scale Piper J-3 Cub - 108 Inch Wingspan R/C Aircraft, BA438
Wood Model Kit, Box Condition: Good++
$195
**SAVE! Pick up in Lexington, KY and eliminate all shipping charges. I can meet you at our local Panera Bread for delivery.** This is a very large quarter scale Cub that you build from premium quality balsa, hardwood, plywood and spruce. It features precision jig and die-cut parts, molded ABS plastic cowling, rugged pre-bent wire landing gear, complete hardware package, scale decals and much more. Includes super detailed rolled plans and step-by-step photo illustrated instructions. Never started. Inside, everything is exactly as it left the factory. The parts that were factory sealed in bags are still sealed; the parts that were never factory sealed have been inventoried complete. Includes all paperwork. NOTE: this kit came in a very sturdy and thick cardboard box. It will ship in that box wrapped in thick brown paper. If you wish for it to be placed inside another box, let me know in the 'comments' section of checkout but be aware that additional shipping charges will apply.
Balsa USA Phaeton II - 52 Inch Wingspan R/C Aircraft, PH2
Wood Model Kit, Box Condition: Sealed VG
$135
Still factory sealed. **SAVE! Pick up in Lexington, KY and eliminate all shipping charges. I can meet you at our local Panera Bread for delivery.** This is a very large sport-acrobatic model that features ultra-fast construction, step-by-step photo illustrated instructions, rugged pre-bent wire landing gear, struts and cabanes, molded ABS cowl, top grade AAA balsa, spruce and plywood, complete hardware package and rolled, full size plans. NOTE: this kit came in a very sturdy and thick cardboard box. It will ship in that box wrapped in thick brown paper. If you wish for it to be placed inside another box, let me know in the 'comments' section of checkout but be aware that additional shipping charges will apply.
Florio Flyer The Yankee Twister - 48 Inch Wingspan R/C Aircraft
Wood Model Kit, Box Condition: Exc
$120
From about 1991. A super high performance fun fly airplane that turns into an addiction after a few flights. The unconventional "V" tail make this airplane do things a straight tail never dreamed of. The Yankee Twister combines radical performance with some very conventional construction methods. Most of the assembly is of balsa, hard and ply woods. Some composite materials are utilized but hold no surprises and require no special tools or adhesives to make them work. Features factory cut ribs and numerous other factory cut balsa and plywood parts, fully formed wire landing gear and much more. With plans and a text instructions booklet. Never started. Inside, the kit is exactly as it left the factory. The small parts are still in the factory sealed bag; the larger parts were never factory sealed and some are still held together with the original rubber bands. Inventoried complete. Includes all paperwork. NOTE: this kit came in a very sturdy and thick cardboard box. It will ship in that box wrapped in thick brown paper. If you wish for it to be placed inside another box, let me know in the 'comments' section of checkout but be aware that additional shipping charges will apply and an invoice will emailed to you for that.
Florio Flyer Stunt Wagon - 50 Inch Wingspan R/C Aircraft
Wood Model Kit, Box Condition: Good-
$79
Out-of-production and an excellent flying model. Never started. Inside, the kit is exactly as it left the factory. The small parts are still in the factory sealed bag; the larger parts were never factory sealed and are sill held together with the original rubber bands. Inventoried complete. Includes all paperwork. NOTE: this kit came in a very sturdy and thick cardboard box. It will ship in that box wrapped in thick brown paper. If you wish for it to be placed inside another box, let me know in the 'comments' section of checkout but be aware that additional shipping charges will apply and an invoice will emailed to you for that.
Pierce Aero Company Paragon - 118 Inch Wingspan R/C Glider
Wood Model Kit, Box Condition: VG
$275
Very Rare. This is a very high quality, 3 meter glider for Open Class R/C Sailplane- contest or sport. Features all precision cut parts (no die-cutting), 1/8 inch ply forward fuselage sides and bottom, durable 3 piece wing, space for ballast and thermal senor, complete hardware, canopy and more. Includes two sheets of full size plans. Never started. Inside, the kit is exactly as it left the factory. The small parts are still in the factory sealed bag; the larger parts were never factory sealed and have been inventoried complete. Includes all paperwork. NOTE: this kit came in a very sturdy and thick cardboard box. It will ship in that box wrapped in thick brown paper. If you wish for it to be placed inside another box, let me know in the 'comments' section of checkout but be aware that additional shipping charges will apply and an invoice will emailed to you for that.
Cavacraft Fokker D-7 - Factory Built Control Line Flying Model 1/2A Engines - 14 Inch Wingspan - (DVII), G-3
Wood Model Kit, Box Condition: Exc
$48
Very rare and from 1955. This is a very highly prefabricated model. Cavacraft used a generic box (with a SE-5 and DVII) for all of these and the only way to know the contents is by the ink stamp on the side. This box is correct for the DVII. NOTE: build only, please read very carefully for the condition. 1950s wood pre-fab flying model for gas power U-Control. I am almost certain that the box artwork was originally painted by Jim Cox who also did all of the early Aurora box art paintings. Regardless of the manufacturer he was working for, Mr. Cox had a strong tendency to show the D-VII and it's pilot in horrible, certain death situations. Here the Scout pilot pours lead directly into the unfortunate Luftstreitkrafte pilot while his stricken engine spews oil and smoke. Cavacraft pulled out all the stops on this model. When you open the lid, the first thing you see are the factory-built wings installed in the fuselage with the tail feathers in place. It is literally ready to assemble. Everything is sheeted but the wings, for which covering material is provided. All of the main balsa parts are pre-carved and finished, while the flat ones are die-cut. includes a die-cut plywood firewall, fully formed wire landing gear, completely finished wheels, hinge material, covering tissue for the wings and some hardware. This kit has not been started. NOTE: missing the plans/instructions and missing the decals, as well as the screws for mounting the engine of your choice (the engine was not included with the kit). I believe that the model is complete other than those things listed; this collector loved to remove the instructions and decals from his kits for 'safe keeping' but that location was never discovered. Please be aware that this is sold AS-IS as I cannot do a complete inventory as there are no instructions. Although I have not seen them, this box and art were clearly used for more than one kit. The only way to identify what is inside is by the ink stamp on the left and right sides of the box. The kit number "G-3" implies there may have been at least three kits, and one of them may have been a Sopwith Camel. Thanks to Dusty Rhodes, we know that G2 was the British SE-5.
Air Flair Stickit V - 47.75 Inch Wingspan Sport Or Competition Fun Fly Design Aircraft
Wood Model Kit, Box Condition: VG
$159
Rare. This versatile design features 815 sq.in. wing area, weighs 3 to 3.5 pounds built and is designed for four cycle (.40 to .53) or two cycle (.25 to .40) sized engines. Features precision machine cut parts, dual strut landing gear, filament wound composition tail boom and much more. The kit has never been started. Inside, it is exactly as it left the factory with the parts still in the original rubber bands. Inventoried complete and includes all paperwork/plans. NOTE: this kit came in a very sturdy and thick cardboard box. It will ship in that box wrapped in thick brown paper. If you wish for it to be placed inside another box, let me know in the 'comments' section of checkout but be aware that additional shipping charges will apply and an invoice will emailed to you for that.
Ace RC PuddleMaster Amphibian - 48 Inch Wingspan R/C Aircraft, 50K239
Wood and Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Sealed VG
$120
Still factory sealed. NOTE: this kit comes in a very sturdy and thick cardboard box. It will ship in that box wrapped in thick brown paper. If you wish for it to be placed inside another box, let me know in the 'comments' section of checkout but be aware that additional shipping charges will apply and an invoice will emailed to you for that.