RARE UNITED AIRLINES DC - 7c MAINLINER 1950 ' S JAPAN By YONEZAWA Co. VG /
Item History & Price
Reference Number: Avaluer:1184420 | Country/Region of Manufacture: Japan |
Year: 1950's | Material: LITHOGRAPHED TIN |
Character Family: AIRPLANE | Theme: AIR TRAVEL |
Brand: Yonezawa Co |
THE BATTERY OPERATED " UNITED DC-7 MAINLINER " made in 1950's JAPAN byYONEZAWA Co. THE AIRPLANE IS 21" LONG with a 23" WINGSPAN and has FIVE( 5 ) ACTIONS, WHEN IN OPERATION THE MAINLINER HAS MANUEL STEPS IN ORDER TO START THE ENGINES UNTIL ALL FOUR ARE RUNNING THEN THE AIR-PLANE WILL TAXI. THE OPENING DOOR ON THE FUSELAGE WITH THE WAVINGSTEWARDESS IS ALSO MANUAL WITH A SLIDE SWITCH LOCATED FORWARD ONTHE FUSELAGE UNDER THE " N " IN UNITE...D. THE AIRPLANE IS DESIGNED TO BE TETHERED BY A STRING ALLOWING THE OPERATOR TO BE AT A DISTANCE AND ABLE TO PERFORM ALL 5 ACTIONS. I MADE CLOSE UP PHOTOS SHOWING THE OPEN DOOR AND THE CABLE CONNECTION ON THE WING. THIS IS THE MOSTRARE EXAMPLE THAT I HAVE EVER HAD IN MY POSSESSION.THE CONDITION ISVERY GOOD SHOWING ONLY MINOR WEAR FROM USAGE. DAMAGE TO THE LITHOAT THE TOP OF THE FUSELAGE CAUSED BY A PAST CORROSION ISSUE, OTHERWISETHIS EXAMPLE WOULD BE GRADED EXCELLENT PLUS (C-8+).PLEASE VIEW THE PHOTOS CAREFULLY, AS THEY ARE PART OF THIS DESCRIPTIONAND E-MAIL YOUR QUESTIONS BEFORE BIDDING ON THIS VERY RARE AIRPLANE. INTERNATIONAL BIDDERS WELCOME, Check My Other Toy Listings THANKS FOR LOOKING