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1929 Sikorsky S-38 / XPS-3 Flying Boat Aircraft Airplane Wind Tunnel Model 1/12

$ 2032.8

Availability: 45 in stock
  • Modified Item: No
  • All returns accepted: ReturnsNotAccepted
  • Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
  • Condition: Used

    Description

    Model: Original 1929 (1/12 Scale) Rare Sikorsky S-38 / XPS-3 Flying Boat Tunnel Model
    Manufacture: Sikorsky Model Shop
    Description: The Sikorsky XPS-3 was a proposed variant of the highly successful S-38 flying boat, that was proposed NAVY Patrol Scout that was was wind tunnel tested, but never built. The Sikorsky S-38 was an American twin-engine ten-seat seaplane amphibious aircraft. It was Sikorsky's first widely produced amphibious flying boat, serving successfully for Pan American Airways and the United States military.
    Manufacturer: Sikorsky Aircraft
    Designer: Igor Sikorsky
    First flight: 25 May 1928
    Number built: 101 Primary users: Pan American Airways; United States Army; New York, Rio, and Buenos Aires Line; Hawaiian Airlines
    Composition: One piece wood wind tunnel model, with metal tail booms and metal struts.
    Dimensions: Fuselage is 19.0 inches long with a wingspan of 36 inches.
    Condition: Model is 92 years old, it's all original and is in used condition. Model is missing the 2 vertical fins, trailing edges of wings and horizontal stabilizer have wood deterioration, chipping and wood loss. Please review all photos and feel free to ask questions prior to bidding..
    Price:,800. I will consider all reasonable offers.
    Model is sold as is, no returns.
    Shipping will be via FedEx ground.
    0.00 to lower 48 Continental USA only.
    Location: Los Angeles, CA USA