Chris,
You've brought a flashback of memories for me! I'm not familiar with this
particular kit, but I do remember some of the "Lindberg Line" very well.
They made a number of large motorized models. When I was a lad, I had one of
their WWII US Navy Fletcher class destroyers, which must have been over 3
foot long & was suitable for radio control. I also had a motorized version
of the Bismarck, on which the main turrets also moved. A friend had one of
the HMS Hood kits. I do remember some of their cars.
Haven't seen their products or thought about them for years. I'm guessing
that the Japanese companies put them out of business! Thanks for the
memories.
Cheers,
Fred Kuzyk
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----- Original Message -----
From: <ROWEMOGS@aol.com>
To: <morgans@autox.team.net>
Sent: Friday, July 23, 1999 4:39 AM
Subject: 'MOTORISED' MODEL CARS OF THE 1950S
> You may recall I instituted enquiries a month or two back about a 7 inch
> remote control model of a First Generation Corvette model made in the mid
> 1950s in Hong Kong. I came to the conclusion that the model (Where
neither
> the box or model actually calls the car a Corvette) was one of a 120
> Sportsman Red '54 'Vettes since the later Gypsy Red is a bright blood
> (Ferrari?) red.
>
> Now I have a poser for you which is the other way round! It is a mid 50s
> model (where neither the box or model itself states what it is) about 6
1/4
> inches long (and comes as a kit) of a motorised Jaguar 'D' Type. It is
> called on the box an 'International Sports Racer' - does a yellow D Type
with
> the race number '80' have any historic competition significance in the US?
> It is Kit No.669M and was made by Lindberg Products Inc of Skokie,
Illinois -
> does the firm still exist making models? Any information on the above
would
> be gratefully received.
>
> Best wishes,
>
> Chris Rowe
>
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