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Rare Usaf Swingtail Dc8 Metal Airplane Display ModeloLw reserve! Please see my other ebay auctions for more vintage airplane models! Yuo are bidding on a vintage united states air force metal douglas dc8 airplane desktop model. This particular model is rare and very much sought after.
In fact, in over twenty years of collecting, this is the only example of this model i have ever seen! This cast metal omdel is about 10 1/2 inches long! The decals are for the military air transport service (mats).
I believe this model was produced in-house by douglas when they were proposing a swingtail dc-8 back in the 1960's, using an osgaard model as the basis. Displays extremely well! Please see pics.
Other than one missing jet engine and a coat of varnish which will need to be cleaned off, this extremely rare model is in very good shape. The base is original, with the original enamelled metal douglas logo and a metal nameplate reading 1920 on the front. #1180 is written on the underside of the base. Extremely rare model!
There is no maker's mark, but i believe this is an osgaard model. Osgaard was one of the betetr model manufacturers, among others such as allyn, fermo, verkuyl, fom, douglas, topping, mecator, raise up, pacific miniatures, westway, bronzart and the others that were famous back in the 1950's and 1960's. Grumman, lockheed, northrop, bell, north american aviation, martin, nasa, goddard, general dynamics, convair, boeing and mcdonnell all had promo desktop and factory display models made to give to officers, vips and other customers. Contractors models were also made for the us air force, national guard, navy, air force and marines. Space and ashtray models were also made in plastic and wood to promote their products. And of course the arilines utilized all these promotional products in their offices and their travel agency networks. Satisfaction guaranteed. I'm a lousy photographer my items always look much better in person! Please see my feedback. This item will be well-packed, with lots of protection. Insurance can be bought by the winning bidder if desired. Combined shipping is available for items bought on the same ady and paid for all at once. International bidders can check the web for estimated shipping costs to their country. I do nto charge more than actual postage costs. The shipping box is estimated to weigh 4 pounds and measure 12 x 12 x 8 inches and will be shipped from miami, fl, postal code 33156. Us postal money ordres and paypal are preferred for us buyers, and paypal is mandatory for foreign buyers. Thanks! |
