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Started by Spiros, Jun 19, 2026, 03:26 PM

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Spiros

Although I doubt anybody would like to sell, I would be delighted if anyone wants to sell some old FF kits, preferably in the Peanut size (rare) or of wingspan of approx 18"

lincoln

How old do they have to be? Do you mean out of production or at least some number of years old? I may have an old Lee's Hobbies peanut kit that I'll never build, if there's some way to get it to you from the USA without too much trouble. Probably a WWI biplane or similar. I have a Sterling double peanut kit. I built the Monocoupe but not the Citabria. The wood is heavy and the vacu formed bits may be brittle by now. I may have a Dumas walnut kit I won't build. I often see things like that on eBay, though I don't know if that happens in the EU as well. Sometimes they are even affordable.Some US eBay sellers will ship internationally. Aerowerkes has some models in their "vintage vault", but as you know, they may not be available for a while. BMJR has something like that, too. Sometimes the old hobbyists pass away, and the families try to find appropriate homes for their model stuff. I have a number of kits and models I obtained that way. Sometimes kits like that have shown up at our RC club's auction or flea market. Most of the RC guys don't know much about them so they may go inexpensively. Our free flight club sometimes has auctions, too.

Spiros

True.
I'd love to have some out of production, vintage kits, however US shipping would be really high, plus any additional taxes, would make the total, sky rocket.
Dumas kits, I already have a good selection of them as well.