1/72 F165 Frog Bristol 138/A Trail Blazers Issue - Green Series
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: VG++
1960s issue in the Gold Token box but with a factory sticker applied (over the tokens) which states "Gold Token Scheme Now Discontinued." Very finely molded model which features pilot, seat and basic cockpit, separately molded rudder, elevators and ailerons, detailed engine, rotating propeller & wheels and more. Includes the large, clear two-piece earlier FROG stand with a round base. Never started and inventoried complete with all parts and includes decals and instructions. On the 28th of September, 1936, the Bristol 138/A climbed to an altitude of 49,967 feet to establish a new world altitude record. In 1937 it climbed to 53,967 feet where the windscreen cracked. The pilot was saved by the pressure suit he was wearing.
$42.00
