RN Models SE-5 Scout And Fokker D-VIII - TWO Kits With 20 Inch Wingspan - For Scale Rubber / Gas Electric Free Flight or R/C, CG504
Wood Model Kit, Box Condition: Exc
$44
These two high quality flying scale model kits are from the 1980s . Both feature factory cut balsa parts, quality balsa printwood sheets, strip stock, plastic propeller, rubber motor, nose block, nylon thrust button, rubber hook/propeller shaft, all hardware and more. Includes covering tissue. Never started. The smaller parts are still in the factory sealed bag. Inventoried complete with all parts, excellent full size plans and aircraft history.
Comet SPAD - 12 Inch Wingspan Flying Balsa Airplane Model, 3105
Wood Model Kit, Box Condition: VG
$27
From the late 1960s or early 1970s. Features traditional wood/tissue construction, quality die-cut print wood, factory-cut stringers & spars, fully formed wheels, plastic propeller & thrust button, rubber motor tissue and detailed full size plans with building instructions. The kit has not been started and has been inventoried complete with all parts and plans. 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 Stinson Voyager Model 105 - 12 Inch Wingspan Flying Balsa Airplane Model, A6
Wood Model Kit, Box Condition: Fair
$34
Rare 1940s issue that features traditional wood/tissue construction, printwood, factory-cut stringers, nose block, detailed full size plans with building instruction notes and covering tissue. 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.
Comet Curtiss Robin - 15 Inch Wingspan Flying Airplane, 3106
Wood Model Kit, Box Condition: Good
$22
From the early to mid 1970s. This kit features traditional stick and tissue construction, die-cut balsa parts, factory cut stringer and spar stock, fully formed wood wheels, metal prop shaft and rubber retainer, plastic prop and thrust button, rubber motor and building instructions. Never started. Inventoried and includes all wood, plastic and metal parts but NOTE: missing covering tissue and plans. 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 North American F-51 Mustang - 18 Inch Wingspan - Coke Bottle Issue - (P-51D), N8-29
Wood Model Kit, Box Condition: Good+
$40
This model comes from the personal collection of one of Monogram's top Chief Designers. He designed and headed up the projects for the B-52, B-17, B-24J, Mosquito, Skyraider A-1E, Hurricane, Spitfire, P-40, at least one (if not all) of the 1/8 scale cars and many, many more. The actual kit is a 1950s/early 1960s stick-and-tissue flying model. Features quality balsa printwood, strip stock, formed wheels, covering material and full plans. The kit has never been started and is complete. The entire Comet 1950s "N" line included the following (gaps mean there is no kit, at least at that time): N1 Tiger Shark P-40, N2 F-86D Sabre Jet, N4 Globe Swift, N6 Taylorcraft, N8 F-51 Mustang, N9 Helicopter, N11 Ryan Navion, N12 Firefly, N15 Piper Cub, N16 Fokker DVII, N17 Spad, N24 Phantom Fury, N25 Aeronca K (floats) and N26 Stinson SR-7. 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 Focke-Wulf Fw-190 Speed-O-Matic - 18 Inch Wingspan Flying Model, E7
Wood Model Kit, Box Condition: VG
$38
Rare kit from 1943. This '190 features printwood, factory-cut stringers and spars, fully formed nacelle and wheels, hardwood 3 blade propeller kit, balsa and hardwood stock as required, die-cut cardstock sheet, covering tissue and insignia sheet. With full size building plans. Never started and inventoried complete with all parts and includes all paperwork. 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
Wood Model Kit, Box Condition: Sealed VG+
$49
Still factory sealed. 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, insignia, detailed full size plans, building instructions, wheels, hardware, tissue and propeller. 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 North American NA-35 (Vega 35) - 17 1/8 inch Wingspan For Free Flight, 3301-198
Wood Model Kit, Box Condition: Exc
$34
From the early to mid 1960s. This stick and tissue kit can be powered by rubber as designed, converted to electric or built for static display. Features traditional construction techniques with quality, die-cut balsa sheet parts, stripwood, fully formed wheels and thrust button, wood stock as required, fully formed wire landing gear, rubber motor, plastic prop, wood thrust button, clear material for windscreens, a sheet of full color insignia, covering tissue and detailed, full-size plans and building instructions. Complete and never started. 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 P-40 Tiger Shark - 18 Inch Wingspan - Coke Bottle Issue, N1-29
Wood Model Kit, Box Condition: Good+
$42
This model comes from the personal collection of one of Monogram's top Chief Designers. He designed and headed up the projects for the B-52, B-17, B-24J, Mosquito, Skyraider A-1E, Hurricane, Spitfire, P-40, at least one (if not all) of the 1/8 scale cars and many, many more. The actual kit is a 1950s/early 1960s stick-and-tissue flying model. Features quality balsa printwood, strip stock, formed wheels, covering material and full plans. The kit has never been started and is complete. The entire Comet 1950s "N" line included the following (gaps mean there is no kit, at least at that time): N1 Tiger Shark P-40, N2 F-86D Sabre Jet, N4 Globe Swift, N6 Taylorcraft, N8 F-51 Mustang, N9 Helicopter, N11 Ryan Navion, N12 Firefly, N15 Piper Cub, N16 Fokker DVII, N17 Spad, N24 Phantom Fury, N25 Aeronca K (floats) and N26 Stinson SR-7. 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 Fokker D-VII - 12 Inch Wingspan Flying Model, 3104
Wood Model Kit, Box Condition: Sealed Exc+
$30
Still factory sealed. This is the 1980s reissue of the venerable stick-and-tissue Peanut scale flying kit. It features traditional wood &tissue construction, die-cut printwood, stripwood, detailed full size plans, hardware, wheels, tissue, rubber and propeller. 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 US Army Observation Y10-43 - 22 Inch Wingspan Flying Aircraft - (Y10 43)
Wood Model Kit, Box Condition: Good-
$56
Very rare kit from 1934. Stick and tissue kit almost never turn up from this early. This is a very nice model with excellent and highly detailed plans showing numerous drawings, parts layout and full-size templates, numerous detailing tips and excellent text instructions. They even have an actual photo of the fuselage being built. In addition there is a full size sheet of separate text instructions. The parts feature four sheets of printwood, strip wood in different sizes, original two colors of tissue paper, very large, colorful and comprehensive insignia sheet, fully carved wood prop, fully carved spinner and wheels, two sheets of sandpaper, a paper envelope of metal detail parts, clear canopy material with the window frames printed on, metal stock, quality strip balsa and balsa blocks and rigging cord. NOTE: the following fuselage bulkheads have been cut out and are missing but are full-size on the plans: #1, #2, #3 and #4. Otherwise inventoried with all other parts and plans present. Three other parts are neatly cut out and present. No other parts are cut. The box top is complete with all four sides and top but is tattered on and along the lower long side; there is also general wear and damage as shown. It does display better than the grade, but is rated as such due to the damage on the box sides The tray (bottom box) is 'very good-' with some wear to the edges. Inside, the superb plans are 'very good++.' They were never 'pinned down' for assembly, have no writing on them and the folds are solid (not fragile.) Flaws are a 3" closed tear and the normal yellowing.
Comet Taylorcraft - 54 inch Wingspan For R/C or Free Flight, 3505
Wood Model Kit, Box Condition: VG
$76
This is a very large scale kit from the late 1960s. It has a 54 inch wingspan and can be built for rubber or gas free flight or R/C (radio control). This is a reissue of a much older Comet kit and features traditional wood/tissue construction, high-quality balsa pre-cut stringers, balsa printwood, detailed full size plans, building instructions, wheels, tissue and propeller. 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.
Victor Stanzel & Co Lil Raider Mono-Line 1/2A Stunt and Combat Model
Wood Model Kit, Box Condition: VG
$75
From the 1950s. Flying gas model for control line. Completely pre-fabricated kit featuring fully formed balsa and hardwood fuselage, fully formed hardwood engine mount, thick, clear plastic wing tips and canopy, die-cut wing ribs, fully shaped and notched leading and trailing wing edges, die-cut fin and rudder, factory-hinged stabilizer, formed wire landing gear, hardware, detailed instructions and covering tissue. The kit has never been started. It has been inventoried 100% complete with all parts and instructions. Please note that there is very light bug damage on the instructions but heavy bug damage on the white tissue paper.
Pharis Models Jet-X 50Z Flying Wing - 27.5 Inch Wingspan Flying Model - Designed For The Jet-X 50Z Motor, PM-13
Wood Model Kit, Box Condition: NM
$65
This flying model is most likely from the late 1960s or 1970s. The stick and tissue flying model is designed to use the Jet-X jet motor and includes contest balsa printwood, balsa spars, stringers and blocks as required, covering tissue, detailed full size plans and 3 pages of extensive text step-by-step building instructions. Trimming and flying tips are included. Never started. Inventoried 100% complete with all parts, plans and instructions present.
Sterling SE-5A and Fokker D-8 - Peanut Scale Flying Model Airplanes - (D-VIII), Peanut, P-1
Wood Model Kit, Box Condition: Sealed Mint
$42
Still factory sealed and from the late 1960s/early 1970s. This kit contains both aircraft and features parts printed on high quality balsa wood, factory-cut strip wood & spars, colored tissue, decals, wheels, propellers, fittings, rubber, lightweight plastic parts, step by step instructions and full size plans.
Sterling Beechcraft Bonanza - 22 Inch Wingspan With Operating Landing Gear For R/C or Free Flight, A3-249
Wood Model Kit, Box Condition: VG
$89
This model is from the mid to late 1960s. It is a very well produced stick-and-tissue kit with landing gear that operates in flight. Can be flown with rubber, electric, gas, control line or converted to RC with modern lightweight systems. Features high quality die-cut balsa sheet parts, stripwood and spars, fully formed wire landing gear struts, finished wheels, other wood and metal stock as required, light plastic nose cowl, spinner and other details, beautiful clear vacuformed one-piece cabin window set (still mint not yellowed), rubber motor, plastic prop, a big decals sheet that includes registration, Bonanza ID trim and full side strips as shown, covering tissue and excellent full size plans with detailed instructions. Never started. The small parts are still in the factory sealed clear Sterling bag; all other parts were never sealed and have been inventoried complete. 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' as they had the action features and were much nicer than most other kits of this type.
Sterling AT-6 Texan Landing Gear Operates in Flight - 18 inch Wingspan for CL or Rubber, A9-149
Wood Model Kit, Box Condition: Exc
$69
From the mid 1960s. This is an excellent model designed rubber free flight or control line. Includes an innovative system for making the landing gear operate in flight. Features high-quality all die-cut balsa sheets of parts, factory-cut spars and strip wood, wood stock as required, a beautiful clear vacuform canopy (that is still like new and with no yellowing), vacuform light-weight plastic gear well, cowl with motor front, air scoop and pilot bust, plastic propeller and rubber motor, all metal hardware for the retracting gear, completely finished main gear and tail wheels, finished thrust button and other hardware, full color decals (in amazing mint condition), covering tissue and excellent full size plans with instructions. Never started. The small parts are still in the factory sealed Sterling bag; that parts that were never sealed have been inventoried complete with 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 had unique working features, color decals, high-grade die cut balsa, vacuform plastic detail parts, clear canopies, wire landing gear and excellent instructions.
Dumas Gilmore Red Lion Racer - 24 Inch Wingspan Flying Model Aircraft, 402
Wood Model Kit, Box Condition: Sealed Exc
$45
Still factory sealed. This is a modern and well designed stick and tissue flying scale model designed for rubber power; however, many builders have converted these kits to electric free-flight and even R/C. This large scale kit features hand-selected laser cut balsa, contest rubber and plastic propeller, vacuformed details, color decals, full size plan, hardware, lightweight colored tissue and full step by step instructions.
Dynaflite S.E.5a - 64 Inch Wingspan R/C Aircraft - (SE-5a), 1/5, DYFA3045
Wood and Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Sealed VG
$249
Still factory tape sealed. This is an excellent, very large 1/5 scale kit. It features conventional wood construction, die cut parts& pre-cut wood stock as required, ABS plastic front and bottom cowl, exhaust pipes and pilot's headrest, highly simplified strut attachment system, removable wings, landing gear that retracts for storage and more. Can be run with a wide variety of motors and with a 4 Channel or greater radio with 7 or 8 servos. NOTE: this kit will be shipped in this sturdy box (with no outside box) unless you specify otherwise. There will be additional shipping cost if you wish to have it in sent in another box.
Sterling P-51D Mustang Drops Bombs In Flight - 24 Inch Wingspan for R/C / Control Line / Free Flight, A13
Wood Model Kit, Box Condition: VG+
$79
From the early to mid 1960s. This kit is part of Sterling's expensive big-wingspan series that was designed for R/C and also includes numerous extra parts for control line operation. It can also be flown free-flight. Very nicely produced stick-and-tissue model that features high quality die-cut balsa sheet parts, stripwood and spars, fully formed wire landing gear struts, finished wheels, other wood and metal stock as required, light plastic engine cowl, spinner, air scoop, exhaust manifolds, bomb and many other details, perfect condition vacuformed plastic canopy that is not even yellowed, rubber motor, plastic propeller, a big set of decals, coving tissue and excellent full size plans with detailed instructions. Never started. The small parts are still factory sealed in the Sterling bag; the parts that were never factory sealed have been inventoried complete. 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 had the action features and included everything needed to complete the model.