Old 500 Series kits

Phugoid · Post by **Phugoid** » Tue Jan 11, 2011 5:23 pm

Can anyone date these old 500 Series kits? The box arts look like the current 400 series. A leaflet inside is dated 1974 so they are later than that.

The box's are excellent quality, "four Square" and very solid and have a top and bottom. The die cuts are good and the balsa is pretty light. I picked these up for £10 each (15 bucks) ex shop stock.

All told a quality product whe first made.....

kittyfritters · Post by **kittyfritters** » Tue Jan 11, 2011 5:29 pm

Is there a date code, something like "8-4" in the center of the back of the decal sheets?

Phugoid · Post by **Phugoid** » Tue Jan 11, 2011 5:44 pm

no, there is a handwritten looking number 93827, and they were made by the Chicago Decal co.

The plan does not have the modification/update relating to the obsolecence of the 0.1 engine

Phugoid · Post by **Phugoid** » Wed Jan 12, 2011 12:38 pm

Funny thing is that both these kits had the cellophane on, and yet the canopy in the Focke Wulf is missing, so back in the 1970's somebody missed it out!

If anyone has a spare (especially if you are in UK) then I'd like to replace it if possible, it is no different now than it ever was as far as I can tell.

If the worst comes to the worst I'll order one via the Guillows customer care folk, It's only a dollar, but the postage could be a lot more.....

Andrew

ADW 123 · Post by **ADW 123** » Wed Jan 12, 2011 3:56 pm

i usually wait until i need to order another kit or somthing so then its worth the shipping charge.