1/80 H153-98 Revell Whip-Fly F-89D Scorpion
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Good+
1960 issue of the rare 'Whip Fly hardbox series. Tom Kelly did the 'Action' photos for most of these kits. Whip-Fly kits contain the aircraft model with nose ballast, a metal control ring, 12 feet of control line and a control handle. Never started. All of the parts are still in the clear factory-sealed bag. Includes decals are in 'excellent++' condition while the instructions are 'very good++' with a small, closed tear on one side. The back of the instructions gives the user important tips about whip flying and a paragraph on calculating 'How Fast Will It Go?' The long side of the box shows the complete Whip-Fly series with the action box art. Included are H151 F9F-8 Cougar, H152 F-84F, H153 F-89D Scorpion, H154 F8U-1 Crusader, H155 F-39 Airacobra and H156 F-101A Voodoo. Although not listed yet, there was also a Whip-Fly Canberra, F-106 and Yak-25 Flashlight. The Whip-Fly series seemed like a good idea...at first. Revell quickly realized that spinning heavily-ballasted, sharp objects at dizzying speeds near groups of children was not the best plan; the series was quickly discontinued.
$55.00
