Guillows B-25 Mitchell - 26.5 Inch Wingspan Gas Model For U-Control or Static Display, 1/32, 805
Wood and Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Sealed VG
$60
Still factory sealed. Large 1/32 scale stick and tissue model that can be built static or twin .-12 to .049 engine U-Control. Features extensive color decals, numerous plastic parts such as cockpit surround, engine nacelles and more, movable control surfaces, detailed landing gear, hinged landing gear doors and more.
Sterling Stinson SR-8 Reliant Gullwing - 31 Inch Wingspan for R/C, 1/16, E8
Wood Model Kit, Box Condition: VG
$110
Big scale kit with a 31 3/8 inch wingspan. Designed for RC, CO2, free flight, control line or detailed scale display. Features die cut quality balsa sheet parts and factory cut stringers and spars, die-cut plywood parts, fully formed wire landing gear struts, completely finished main and tail wheels & thrust button, hardware, control line parts, vacuform cowl/engine front, wheel pants and more, plastic prop, rubber motor, clear window material, covering tissue, large color decal sheet, superb plans and more. Never started. The small parts are still in the factory sealed 'Sterling' clear bag. The parts that were never factory sealed have been inventoried complete and includes all paperwork. Sterling was a famous manufacturer dating back to the 1930/40s flying model craze. Although they continued to produce kits for decades after the flying model slump following World War II, they eventually fell victim to the general lack of interest in modeling that occurred in the early 1980s. I always considered Sterling kits to be deluxe kits as they featured color decals, high-grade die cut balsa, vacuform plastic detail parts, plastic wheels (if required), finished wire landing gear, rubber motor and plastic prop, full size plans with instruction details and full instructions for conversion to RC or control line and more.
Great Planes Piper J-3 Cub .20 Size - 61.2 Inch Wingspan R/C Aircraft, 1/7, GPMA0158
Wood and Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: VG
$159
This is a completely modern, very large scale CAD designed kit with a true-scale outline. The kit has never been started. The parts that were factory sealed are still in the sealed bags. The parts that were not factory sealed have been inventoried complete including decals and instructions. 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
Cleveland Lockheed P-38 Lightning - 38.75 Inch Wingspan Balsa Flying Model Airplane, 1/16, SF-85
Wood Model Kit, Box Condition: Fair+
$85
Rare 'Big Box' issue of this Cleveland 'SF' or 'Scale Flying' model in museum scale of 1/16. All Cleveland kits were exceptionally complete and this one is no exception. Features numerous sheets of very high quality balsa printwood, factory cut strip wood and spars, drilled and recessed engine front nacelles, fully formed nose and main wheels, all required balsa blocks, dowels for gear struts, other stock material as required, clear canopy material, two sheets of color US insignia, hardwood dual thrust button kit, covering material and CD's famous highest quality plans. The model has not been started. The parts are inventoried complete with all paperwork included. There is brown packing tape on the box top as shown. The Cleveland Model and Supply Company played a pivotal role in the development of true scale models. In 1909 Bleriot's English Channel flight caused a surge in aviation and model aircraft around the globe. Several companies were ideally positioned to take advantage of the aviation craze. In the USA, Wading River Manufacturing Co. (1909), White Aeroplane (1911), Ideal Model Aeroplane (1911), Broadfield Model Aeroplanes (1919) were among these pioneers, offering everything from plans and parts to complete kits and ARF models. Lindbergh's 1927 crossing of the Atlantic Ocean caused an even bigger world-wide phenomenon called 'The Aviation Craze' that extended up to the start of World War II. Many companies such as Megow, Guillow's and others started right around the time of Lindbergh's flight. Some of these models flew and flew well, but they all had one thing in common - were generally not accurate scale representations. In 1929, a youngster named Ed Packard had a very advanced dream to produce incredibly accurate, true scale models that flew perfectly. This radical idea established the world's longest operating single-owner model airplane supply business, called Cleveland Model and Supply Company. To this day, Cleveland models are treasured as the most accurate flying scale models produced. The fact that Mr. Packard started and successfully grew this business during The Great Depression is a testament to his ideals and business skill. I highly suggest the excellent book called 'Aviations great Recruiter, Cleveland's Ed Packard' by H.L. (Herm) Schreiner. It is an excellent history of the man, his company and the times of the Golden Age of Model Aviation.
Cleveland North American B-45 Tornado - 26 Inch Wingspan Flying Wooden Model, SM-175
Wood Model Kit, Box Condition: Good+
$72
Rare kit from 1953. The Simplex line was designed for those who desired flying models with true scale appearance but wanted to get into the air faster. They were not 'simple' as the name implies, but they were much easier than the highly realistic, true scale and complex 1/16 scale Cleveland offerings. This kit features shaped and cut out wood parts, many sheets of quality die-cut printwood, fully finished wheels, fully formed wire main and nose landing gear struts, clear plastic bombadier's nose and pilot's canopy still in 'mint' condition and perfectly clear (not yellowed), wood stock, factory cut stringers and spars as required, covering tissue and more. Includes a large sheet of full color decals (in amazing 'near mint' condition) and Cleveland's famous full size building plans. Never started. The small parts and hardware are still in the factory sealed wax bag; all other parts are inventoried complete with decals and plans/instructions.
Cleveland Condor 6 Foot Wingspan Class D Soaring Glider, E-19
Wood Model Kit, Box Condition: Good
$115
Dated 1947. This famous and efficient design has a large 72 inch wingspan of 294 square inches area. This model can be easily adapted to radio control if you have the experience for the conversion. Features high quality printwood, an abundance of stick and spar material, balsa nose block, fully finished centerline wheel, clear windshield material and templates, covering material and the famous C-D (Cleveland Designed) full-size plans with instruction. Never started and inventoried complete. The Cleveland Model and Supply Company played a pivotal role in the development of true scale models. In 1909 Bleriot's English Channel flight caused a surge in aviation and model aircraft around the globe. Several companies were ideally positioned to take advantage of the aviation craze. In the USA, Wading River Manufacturing Co. (1909), White Aeroplane (1911), Ideal Model Aeroplane (1911), Broadfield Model Aeroplanes (1919) were among these pioneers, offering everything from plans and parts to complete kits and ARF models. Lindbergh's 1927 crossing of the Atlantic Ocean caused an even bigger world-wide phenomenon called 'The Aviation Craze' that extended up to the start of World War II. Many companies such as Megow, Guillow's and others started right around the time of Lindbergh's flight. Some of these models flew and flew well, but they all had one thing in common - were generally not accurate scale representations. In 1929, a youngster named Ed Packard had a very advanced dream to produce incredibly accurate, true scale models that flew perfectly. This radical idea established the world's longest operating single-owner model airplane supply business, called Cleveland Model and Supply Company. To this day, Cleveland models are treasured as the most accurate flying scale models produced. The fact that Mr. Packard started and successfully grew this business during The Great Depression is a testament to his ideals and business skill. I highly suggest the excellent book called 'Aviations great Recruiter, Cleveland's Ed Packard' by H.L. (Herm) Schreiner. It is an excellent history of the man, his company and the times of the Golden Age of Model Aviation.
Herr Engineering P-38 Lightning - 30 Inch Wingspan Balsa Flying Model, K-115
Wood Model Kit, Box Condition: VG
$65
Large 30 inch wingspan wooden kit for scale rubber flying or conversion to electric RC. Includes over 200 high quality laser cut balsa wood, complete hardware, colorful tissue, clear canopy, contest rubber and plastic propellers, wheels, complete building instructions, full size plans and decals. Never started. The parts that were factory sealed are still in the internal factory sealed bags; the parts that were never factory sealed have been inventoried complete. Includes decals and plans.
Guillows PBY-5A / PBY-5 Catalina, 1/28, 2004
Wood and Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: VG
$69
Sells new on the Guillow's website for $185.99 + shipping. Large 1/28 scale stick and tissue kit that can be built static as designed, or, if you are highly experienced, converted to R/C (instructions are not included for RC conversion). This model has three building options - PBY-5A with floats and gear extended, same with floats and gear retracted or as PBY-5 float plane only. Features die cut high-grade balsa parts, numerous vacuform plastic parts such as engine nacelles, gun listers, canopy, nose cowl, nose turret and more, covering tissue, WWII period decals, step by step instructions and detailed plans. The kit has never been started. The parts that were factory sealed are still in the sealed bags. The parts that were not factory sealed have been inventoried complete including decals and instructions.
Guillows Sopwith Camel - 28 Inch Wingspan Flying Model For R/C / Gas Power Or Static Display, 1/12, 801
Wood Model Kit, Box Condition: Sealed VG
$55
Still factory sealed. Big-scale kit can be built for static display or flown .049 to .15 U-Control, gas free flight or rubber power. Features quality die-cut balsa parts and stripwood, scale wheels and flexible landing gear, movable ailerons, rudder and elevator, plastic cowl and cockpit deck, scale prop, two machine guns, pilot figure, very large full color decals, covering material and more. Includes full size detailed plans. Guillow's founder, Paul K. Guillow, was a WWI naval aviator. In 1926 he began producing wooden model airplane kits. His 'Shelf Models' were some of the earlier non-flying models in production. Guillow's grew during the model boom of the 1930s, and when the Depression hit the hardest, Guillow's responded with lower prices and became one of the low price leaders, frequently advertising in Model Airplane News and other leading publications. During the war, like most manufacturers, Guillow's was forced to alternative materials such as cardboard and pine. Guillow's survived the post WWII slump by creating many inexpensive profile flying rubber powered aircraft and gliders in the 1950s (along with North Pacific) which became famous - some are still available today. The stick and tissue lines have been updated with laser cut parts and are still in production as of 2009.
Guillows Piper Super Cub 95 - 24 Inch Wingspan for Free Flight or R/C Conversion, 303
Wood Model Kit, Box Condition: Exc+
$24
Modern reissue of the original 1961 kit. Large-scale, detailed model that can be flown rubber free flight, gas free flight, or converted to electric RC using modern servos and receivers. Features quality balsa die-cut parts and strip wood, firewall for gas engine installation, scale plastic wheels, plastic propeller, light plastic nose cowl, excellent full color decals, covering tissue and excellent full size plans. The kit has never been started. The parts that were factory sealed are still in the sealed bags. The parts that were not factory sealed have been inventoried complete including decals and instructions. Guillow's founder, Paul K. Guillow, was a WWI naval aviator. In 1926 he began producing wooden model airplane kits. His 'Shelf Models' were some of the earlier non-flying models in production. Guillow's grew during the model boom of the 1930s, and when the Depression hit the hardest, Guillow's responded with lower prices and became one of the low price leaders, frequently advertising in Model Airplane News and other leading publications. During the war, like most manufacturers, Guillow's was forced to alternative materials such as cardboard and pine. Guillow's survived the post WWII slump by creating many inexpensive profile flying rubber powered aircraft and gliders in the 1950s (along with North Pacific) which became famous - some are still available today. The stick and tissue lines have been updated with laser cut parts and are still in production.
Guillows Vought F4U-4 Corsair - 30 inch Wingspan Flying Model - (F4U4), 1/16, 1004
Wood and Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Sealed Exc
$65
Still factory sealed. This model sells on the Guillow's website for $122.99 + shipping. Very large 30.75 inch wingspan (78 cm) flying or static kit which san be flown rubber powered, free flight, U-Control or R/C. Features stick and tissue constructions, quality die-cut balsa and stripwood, plywood firewall, extensive vacuform details such as engine, cowling, landing gear, intakes, dropping bomb and much more.
Guillows Junkers Ju-87 B Stuka Dive Bomber - 34 Inch Wingspan For RC / Control Line / Free Flight, 1002
Wood Model Kit, Box Condition: Good-
$64
Giant scale kit that is well detailed and includes instructions for all these optional features: flame dampers, sliding canopy, detailed cockpit interior, operating bomb trapeze, movable drive brakes/flaps and movable elevator and rudder. Features all die cut parts, complete set of beautiful decals, scale plastic wheels, light plastic nose cowl, spinner, exhaust stacks, machine gun pods, bomb, wheels pants and machine gun, clear bubble canopy, wire for bomb trapeze, two color cockpit interior layout, large wide blade prop, 6 feet of rubber motor, light silkspan, reinforced wire landing gear, plywood firewall, bellcrank base and control line handle, push rod wire, horns, hinge material nylon flying line and more. Never started. The small parts are still in the factory sealed bag; the parts that were never sealed have been inventoried complete including all paperwork.
Jetco Eaglet - 18 Inch Wingspan Rubber-Powered Fuselage Style Model By Henry Struck, R-4
Wood Model Kit, Box Condition: Exc
$38
Hard-to-fine, NOS (New Old Stock) model from a long-closed hobby shop. Jetco was a producer of high quality rubber free flight & gas powered models as well as gliders (the famous Thermic series) and radio controlled aircraft. Jetco kits used the best materials and are very well engineered and complete. This kit was designed by the famous Henry Struck and is of balsa design with stick-and-tissue construction. Features tail dethermalizer for contest flying, die-cut balsa parts, factory cut spars and stringers, rubber motor, plastic propeller & super-light wheels, metal prop shaft/rubber hook, brass bearing and washes, fully formed light-weight metal gear struts, vacuform nose and nose reinforcement, die-cut cardstock assembly aids (the 'Jetcomatic' wing and stabilizer assembly), covering tissue and excellent full size plans with text instructions. The model has not been started. The small hardware parts are still in the factory sealed bag; otherwise inventoried complete and includes full plans and instructions.
Jetco Hawk - 25 Inch Wingspan Rubber-Powered Freeflight Aircraft, R-2
Wood Model Kit, Box Condition: Exc++
$42
NOS (New Old Stock) model from a long-closed hobby shop. From the late 1960s/early 1970s. Jetco was a producer of high quality gliders (the famous Thermic series), rubber and gas free flight and radio controlled aircraft. Jetco kits used the best materials and are very well engineered and complete. Kit is of balsa design and includes die-cut balsa parts, factory cut stringers and spars, fully formed light weight wire landing struts, rubber motor, super-lite plastic wheels, propeller, metal rubber hook/propeller shaft, brass thrust washers, wood stock as required and more. Includes tissue and excellent full plans with instructions. Never started. The small parts are still in the factory sealed bag; all other parts were never sealed and inventoried complete.
Jetco Superflite Thermic B - 20 Inch Wingspan Glider, SG-4
Wood Model Kit, Box Condition: VG+
$34
From the 1960s. Jetco was a producer of high quality gliders (the famous Thermic series), rubber and gas free flight and radio controlled aircraft. Jetco kits used the best materials and are very well engineered and complete. Features high quality balsa, beautiful factory wing with complete airfoil, precut wood, nose weight and detailed instructions with plans. The model has not been started but NOTE: the two fuselage templates are cut from the plans; they are both present, so the plans are complete. Inventoried with all parts and paperwork present.
Comet Aeronca K Floatplane - 25 inch Wingspan Flying Balsa Airplane Model, 3208
Wood Model Kit, Box Condition: Exc
$38
Late 1960s reissue of the 1950s kit. Features traditional wood/tissue construction, quality printwood sheets, pre-cut balsa stringers and spars, detailed full size plans, building instructions, clear material for windows, tissue and propeller. The kit has never been started. It has been inventoried complete with all parts and includes 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.
Comet Douglas SBD-3 Dauntless - 20 Inch Wingspan Flying Balsa Airplane Model, 3401-150
Wood Model Kit, Box Condition: Good-
$35
1970s reissue of this very popular comet model, which was originally issued in the 1950s. This kit features traditional wood/tissue construction, quality printwood, factory-cut stripwood and sparts, wire rubber hook/propeller shaft, fully formed and finished wood wheels and thrust button, clear canopy material, rubber, tissue, propeller and detailed full size plans with building instructions. The model has not been started. Inventoried 100% complete. 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.
Comet Republic P-47D Thunderbolt - 24 Inch Wingspan Flying Aircraft, 3502-298
Wood Model Kit, Box Condition: Fair
$38
1970s large-scale issue for rubber or gas free flight, or easily converted to RC using today's tiny and light servos and receivers. Kit features traditional wood/tissue construction, large insignia sheet, detailed full size plans that include text building instructions and additional construction drawings, fully formed & finished main and tail wheels & thrust button, hardware, tissue, clear canopy material and pattern, propeller, rubber motor and more. The model has not been started. Inventoried 100% complete with all parts and 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.
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.
Robbe Habicht Sailplane - 110.2 Inch Wingspan R/C Glider, 3159
Wood and Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Exc
$255
Very Rare. This is a highly prefabricated sailplane model that includes a Plura plastic fuselage with all necessary holes for the horizontal fin precision factory made, profiled tailplane panels, slotted for pivot tubes, profiled all-balsa rudder, all balsa wings of 'Jedelsky' construction with all parts accurately profiled and die-cut (no covering material need), all wing joiner parts and brass joiner tubes, extensive R/C hardware packet, lightweight vacuform canopy and much more. Includes color decals (factory mounted to the underside of the box top with red 'Robbe' tape, extensive full-size plans and a large instruction book in four languages including English. Never started. Inside, the kit is exactly as it left the factory. Robbe sealed every small part in clear bags; and put the larger parts in open clear bags. The only parts not in factory bags are some of the larger balsa and lite-ply diecut sheets and the wooden strip stock (which is still sealed together with Robbe red tape). Includes all paperwork.