I remember as a youngster 8-9 yrs old) some solid wooden WW  2 models that had templates to carve the fuse and other parts correctl, I don't remember the mfg's but Strombecker was probably one of them.

  Any body else    willing to "age" themselves with these memories???

I don't remember the kit names, but all during WWII, I built many of them as part of my scout career (Cub, and Boy Scout).   They were all pine, and only partly shaped, but not rounded in any way.

We were encouraged to follow the shapes carefully and to paint them all flat black.  They were then given to the local Civil Defense Headquarters to be used to train US Army Air Corps cadets in aircraft recognition.

We were also encouraged to concentrate on several Japanese types, both fighters and bombers, and also Mustangs and Spitfires.

Floyd

Wow! Many mfrs. is right! I found my F86 Sabre kit there, I built it in '52. (maybe '51)
Ace Whitman had a slew of solid body race cars! Love those...Now I can build some from plans.
Miller front wheel drive car, Offenhauser pavement car, 'Privateer Special' Dirt track car.

Thanks for posting!