VTG Hubley 495 Fighter Bomber Toy Airplane Model 1ST ED
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ULTRA RARE FIRST EDITION!!!! OK, Hubley Collectors & Enthusiasts, here's a vintage Hubley #495 Fighter-Bomber AND vintage Hubley Tanker in a Lot Sale Auction. In fact, this is from Hublely's FIRST manufacturing run ever produced! Later versions had a large hump behind cowling that was molded into the front of the fuselage. Please compare it with others UPDATE 11/11/10- A collector has contacted me and 1948 seems to be the year of manufacture. The unique 495 was a complilation of the then current full scale military designs. These include the Grumman F9F Hellcat, the Vought F4U Corsair and the Republic P-47 Thunderbolt. This particular unit was in good physical shape but lost virtually all of its paint, markings, cockpit and propeller. It was an excellent candidate for a SANDMAN OVERHAUL . It now has many upgrades so please view the list that follows... Airplane- 1) The airplane was completely disassembled to assess its condition- excellent. It was thoughly bathed in light detergent and warm water. 2) The remaining paint was carefully removed and replaced with color matching its rare (trainer squadron) scheme. 3) The two springs were cleaned and buffed. 4) The gear doors were also cleaned and buffed. 5) The original cockpit and canopy were long gone. They had an inherent issue where the canopy would scratch the top of the
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