MPC MODEL KING WILD BILL SHREWSBERRY L.A. DART KIT 1/25

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MPC MODEL KING WILD BILL SHREWSBERRY L.A. DART KIT 1/25 THIS IS AN OLD MPC KIT RELEASED BY MODEL KING OF THE ORIGINAL WILD BILL SHREWSBERRYS FAMOUS REAR ENGINED "L. A. DART" IN 1/25TH SCALE. THIS RED AND WHITE HEMI POWERED DART WAS SEEN ACROSS THE COUNTRY IN EXHIBITIONS AND QUITE A FEW TIMES STANDING AT THE STARTING LINE NEXT TO THE LITTLE RED WAGON. BOTH OF THESE FAMOUS WHEELSTANDERS WOULD PLEASE CROWDS BY GOING DOWN THE ENTIRE 1320 ON THEIR REAR WHEELS. IT WAS ALWAYS EXCITING TO SEE WHO WOULD DROP THE FRONT END DOWN FIRST AND MANY MANY TIMES THEY BOTH FLEW THROUGH THE TRAPS AND WAY BEYOND STILL UP IN THE AIR! THIS DART WAS SOMETHING TO BEHOLD WITH THE BIG HEMI SITTING IN THE TRUNK WITH THOSE EXHAUST PIPES STICKING UP IN THE AIR! THIS KIT HAD BEEN RELEASED THROUGH THE YEARS AS THE "HEMI HUNTER" AND OTHER NAMES BUT THIS MODEL KING RELEASE HAS BROUGHT IT BACK IN THE ORIGINAL L. A. DART VERSION! THESE ARE HARD TO LOCATE AND THIS ONE HAS THE COOL AFTERMARKET DECALS AS A BONUS! THIS KIT ALSO HAS A BONUS INSIDE AS WE REMOVED THE DECALS SUPPLIED WITH THE KIT AND THREW IN THE BETTER SET OF SEAN SVENDSEN AFTEMARKET DECALS WITH THE GOLD METALLIC NAME! THESE DECALS MAKE A WORLD OF DIFFERENCE AFTER THE KIT IS BUILT! CHECK OUT THE PICTURES AS WE PUT A LEFTOVER PIECE OF THE STOCK SUPPLED DECAL NEXT TO A PIECE WITH THE L.A. DART NAME ON IT NEXT TO THESE AFTERMARKET DECALS AND ITS LIKE NIGHT AND DAY. THE DECALS THAT WERE ORIGINALLY IN WITH THIS KIT WERE USED FOR OUR DISPLAY MODEL SO WE ADDED THESE AFTERMARKET ONES AS A BONUS! SEE THE PICTURES FOR THE SIDE PANELS WITH ALL THE FEATURES OF THIS VINTAGE WHEELSTANDER . THIS IS A SKILL 2 LEVEL KIT. MOLDED IN WHITE WITH CLEAR, TRANSPARENT RED TAIL LIGHTS, CHROME PLATED AND BLACK VINYL TIRES. THIS KIT WAS PREVIOUSLY OPENED AND ALL THE PARTS ARE IN THE ORIGINAL FACTORY SEALED BAGS. THIS KIT WAS RELEASED BY MODEL KING IN 2007 UNDER THEIR ITEM #21887. COMES FROM A SMOKE FREE ENVIRONMENT. CHECK THE PICTURES CLOSELY AND ASK ANY QUESTIONS YOU MAY HAVE BEFORE BIDDING. WE ARE POSTING A HANDFUL OF VINTAGE KITS BOTH UNOPENED AND SOME OPENED KITS IN THE NEXT FEW DAYS SO CHECK ALL OUR OTHER KITS FOR SOME OTHER OLDER FINDS BY REVELL, MONOGRAM, AMT AND MPC. Please ask any questions. I will answer them to the best of my knowledge. International buyers there is a $1.00 US handling charge. Domestic buyers there is a 50 cent packing charge. I accept Paypal. Shipping in the US through USPS, Priority mail, insurance extra. International buyers this item must ship via Priority International Mail due to its weight. Payment must be received within 2 days of auction ending. Generally, shipped within 2 days of receipt. If we have similar items up for auction will combine shipping. and good luck We accept and prefer Pay Pal as the form of payment for all our sales. International buyers there is a $1.00 US handling charge. Domestic buyers there is a 50 cent packing charge. Payment must be received within 2 days of auction ending. Otherwise it will be reported as a non-paid dispute. EBay has a new policy where if after the 4th day no payment is received, they automaticly open a non-paid case.Generally, we ship within 1 - 2 days of payment receipt, usually the very next day unless its over a weekend or a holiday. If you intend to buy other items within a 3 days (72 hour) period, we will combine these items for you to save you on shipping cost, but ask that you contact us and advise us of this right after the first item ends. International buyers due to the some of the sizes of the product only 4 large (1/18th cars) items can be combined, this avoids damage done in the shipping process. International buyers we will not falsify custom forms so please do not even ask. We use the automated Pay Pal /E-Bay shipping system and provide tracking numbers on all shipments. Payment must be received within 2 days of auction ending. Otherwise it will be reported as a non-paid dispute. W... read more

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