1/72 PA215 Monogram B-52 Stratofortress With Jet Sound - Vietnam Issue
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: NM++
Rare issue has Vietnam-style boxart on a high-gloss box. 2nd release of this kit and the last with 'Jet Sound'. This model has been opened but is in investment grade condition. These models were designed with a major selling point - an internal parts display that could be seen by potential modelers at the store. The display showed major parts of the kit, glue and motor and called out numerous selling points. Then the factory shrink-wrapped these kits inside or glued a clear cello panel with a yellow cardboard boarder. Then box lid was installed and it was not shrink-wrapped again, so that the kit could be inspected at the point of sale. This is an issue with the cello and yellow cardboard. It was removed but is in mint condition. Inside, all cardboard presentation is still mint and everything is just as it left the factory down to the tissue paper. At this point (1968), Monogram had ceased making 'Monoglue', but the B-52 presentation cardboard has a spot for glue - so the factory put in a tube of 1968 Testors glue with rubber bands (I have seen Testors glue inside this kit that was factory sealed). Contains 207 parts. Very nicely detailed. Features crew of three, detailed cockpit, elevating and traversing rear turret, opening and closing bomb bay doors, operating wing flaps, operating spoilers, optional position entry hatch and landing gear, and optional parts to display one nacelle open to show the jet engine. Never started. Factory sealed bag or 100% inventoried with all parts decals and instructions present.
This item has been sold.
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