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Title: B-17 on the bay
Post by: Rick Bollinger on September 02, 2014, 08:37:08 PM
Check out this huge c/l b-17 for sale on the bay. Anyone know who built it? 
 
http://www.ebay.com/itm/B17-U-Control-Model-Airplane-/261577648523?pt=Model_Kit_US&hash=item3ce73e298b
Title: Re: B-17 on the bay
Post by: Bill Burton on September 02, 2014, 08:56:05 PM
Quote from: Rick Bollinger on September 02, 2014, 08:37:08 PM
Check out this huge c/l b-17 for sale on the bay. Anyone know who built it? 
 
http://www.ebay.com/itm/B17-U-Control-Model-Airplane-/261577648523?pt=Model_Kit_US&hash=item3ce73e298b

Current bid is $255.00 if it actually sold for that, it would be a steal.
Title: Re: B-17 on the bay
Post by: Rick Bollinger on September 02, 2014, 09:04:46 PM
There are 2 more by the same  seller. Really cool models.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/WWII-B-24-Liberator-Model-Airplane-/261577709301?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item3ce73f16f5

  http://www.ebay.com/itm/Vintagec-Large-Scale-U-Control-Gas-Engine-P-38-Model-Airplane-/251628899393?pt=Radio_Control_Parts_Accessories&hash=item3a96404c41

Title: Re: B-17 on the bay
Post by: wwwarbird on September 02, 2014, 09:16:04 PM

 I wonder who the builder is/was, these models look REALLY well done. I also have to wonder how old and brittle they might be. Cool stuff. y1
Title: Re: B-17 on the bay
Post by: Fred Cronenwett on September 02, 2014, 09:20:13 PM
Looks like the older Kyosho kits

Fred
Title: Re: B-17 on the bay
Post by: Rick Bollinger on September 02, 2014, 09:32:02 PM
That big? They have over 6' wingspan. I could picture Dan Banjock flying one of these smiling ear to ear.
Title: Re: B-17 on the bay
Post by: Paul Walker on September 02, 2014, 09:57:18 PM
Gee, it's about the same size as my 909. The markings are similar as well.

Wow, maybe I should bid on this!  ;D
Title: Re: B-17 on the bay
Post by: wwwarbird on September 02, 2014, 10:15:38 PM
Quote from: Paul Walker on September 02, 2014, 09:57:18 PM
Gee, it's about the same size as my 909. The markings are similar as well.

Wow, maybe I should bid on this!  ;D

 I don't see yours ever being topped Paul, one of the coolest C/L models of all time IMO. y1
Title: Re: B-17 on the bay
Post by: John Rist on September 02, 2014, 10:17:43 PM
Considering the builder of the model rule they would make great fun scale models!   LL~
Title: Re: B-17 on the bay
Post by: pipemakermike on September 03, 2014, 04:38:41 AM
also from the same seller
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Large-Scale-C-47-U-Control-Airplane/261579517898?_trksid=p2047675.c100011.m1850&_trkparms=aid%3D222007%26algo%3DSIC.MBE%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D24353%26meid%3D6b96147f0db449799adf5ebe0f97eecf%26pid%3D100011%26prg%3D10335%26rk%3D2%26rkt%3D10%26sd%3D251628899393
Title: Re: B-17 on the bay
Post by: Douglas Ames on September 03, 2014, 05:45:48 AM
If you look at the nose wheel for the B-24, it looks like a Veco. My guess would be 60's, early 70's.
From his other items, I'd say he was a WWII Vet.
Title: Re: B-17 on the bay
Post by: john e. holliday on September 03, 2014, 08:02:31 AM
Downersgrove Illinois,  some one should know or remember who it might be.
Title: Re: B-17 on the bay
Post by: wwwarbird on September 03, 2014, 08:21:03 PM
Quote from: Douglas Ames on September 03, 2014, 05:45:48 AM
If you look at the nose wheel for the B-24, it looks like a Veco. My guess would be 60's, early 70's.
From his other items, I'd say he was a WWII Vet.

 IDK, but from reading the ads I don't think the seller is or was the builder. It looks like the seller is running either a military surplus or used-a-bit type store. My guess is that they're offering these models as the result of an estate sale or something.
Title: Re: B-17 on the bay
Post by: 11290 on September 03, 2014, 09:50:52 PM
Quote from: wwwarbird on September 03, 2014, 08:21:03 PM
IDK, but from reading the ads I don't think the seller is or was the builder. It looks like the seller is running either a military surplus or used-a-bit type store. My guess is that they're offering these models as the result of an estate sale or something.

Go to the facebook page for Chicago Army Navy Surplus Store.  More models there including a partial pic of a C130 that was sold.
Title: Re: B-17 on the bay
Post by: wwwarbird on September 04, 2014, 10:00:00 PM
Quote from: 11290 on September 03, 2014, 09:50:52 PM
Go to the facebook page for Chicago Army Navy Surplus Store.  More models there including a partial pic of a C130 that was sold.

 Thanks for the info but I don't do facebook, and won't.