3502 Comet Republic P-47D Thunderbolt - 24 Inch Wingspan Flying Aircraft
Wood Model Kit, Box Condition: Sealed VG+
Still factory sealed and rare in this condition. 1970s large scale issue for rubber or gas free flight or easily converted to R/C using today's minidature & light weight receivers and servos. This kit features traditional 'stick & tissue' construction, quality print wood, factory-cut spars and stringers, insignia, fully formed wheels, hardware as required, propeller, covering tissue and detailed full size plans with building instructions. 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