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The Wyandotte US Air Force Military Air Transport Service (MATS) toy aircraft from the 1940s is a vintage collectible representing a military plane from the era. The Boeing C-97 Stratofreighter model is made of pressed steel and tin, with silver color and decals for added detail. This United States-made toy showcases the theme of military transportation, making it a unique and historically significant piece for aircraft enthusiasts and collectors alike.

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Thank you for viewing our listings. All of our items are from our closed aviation art gallery or museum, or from our own extensive personal estate collection. Be sure to save us as a “favorite” and get the inside scoop on new inventory. Offered here is a very rare find in this condition! The K&B Allyn Co. DOUGLAS C-133 US Air Force MATS is one of the best I have ever seen, without question. A true collector quality Allyn. Near mint condition with no repairs noted, bright chrome finish, perfect props, excellent paint and decals, and the stand in excellent condition with the Douglas Logo. I believe the model to be 1/200 scale with a nearly 10″ wingspan and a 8 1/4″ nose to tail measurement. This early Allyn late 1950’s? Is the perfect addition to the discriminating collectors model inventory. Visit our store for other find Douglas models and collectibles. As described, as always, beautiful kits! Entire order arrived in perfect condition! Thanks for this, yet, third order! A rare item from a rare breed of dealer – Absolutely thrilled with this! Great antique display model. Great to deal with; recommended for repeat dealing. TOP NOTCH EBAYER – JUST THE WAY IT SHOULD BE – THANKS AAA++++. OUTSTANDING item, extremely well-packed. Arrived three days ahead of schedule! All in good order! I’ll be back! Super models, great packing and communication. Well packed, item arrived safe and very pleased. ALWAYS a pleasure dealing with “collectair”. The item was just as described and carefully packaged. Great to do business with. Arrived in perfect condition. In great shape for 1938 kit. We value our customers and appreciate the courtesy of making things right before leaving neutral or negative reviews should a need arise. Pictures are worth a thousand words. Please view them carefully. Need more pictures of the item? We are pleased to provide additional photos. What you see is what you will receive. If its not in the photos, it is not included. We do our best to fairly and accurately represent our items, but in some cases due to the rarity of the item or its age and condition, little information may be available. We do not inventory our kits, or open sealed items or antiques for completeness unless noted as such in our listings. These are estate sale items and presented in the condition found. If you would like to insure your item please let us know before paying. The item “K&B Allyn Co. Douglas C-133 USAF (MATS) Cargomaster 1950’s Collector Quality” is in sale since Saturday, July 4, 2020. This item is in the category “Collectibles\Transportation\Aviation\Military Aircraft\Desk & Shelf Models”. The seller is “collectair” and is located in Maryville, Tennessee. This item can be shipped to United States, Canada, United Kingdom, Denmark, Romania, Slovakia, Bulgaria, Czech republic, Finland, Hungary, Latvia, Lithuania, Malta, Estonia, Australia, Greece, Portugal, Cyprus, Slovenia, Japan, China, Sweden, South Korea, Indonesia, Taiwan, South africa, Thailand, Belgium, France, Hong Kong, Ireland, Netherlands, Poland, Spain, Italy, Germany, Austria, Bahamas, Israel, Mexico, New Zealand, Singapore, Switzerland, Norway, Saudi arabia, United arab emirates, Qatar, Kuwait, Bahrain, Croatia, Malaysia, Chile, Colombia, Costa rica, Panama, Trinidad and tobago, Guatemala, Honduras, Jamaica, Barbados, Bangladesh, Bermuda, Brunei darussalam, Bolivia, Egypt, French guiana, Guernsey, Gibraltar, Guadeloupe, Iceland, Jersey, Jordan, Cambodia, Cayman islands, Liechtenstein, Sri lanka, Luxembourg, Monaco, Macao, Martinique, Maldives, Nicaragua, Oman, Pakistan, Paraguay, Reunion, Uruguay.

• Country/Region of Manufacture: United States

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Here we have a U. Air Force Tinplate Friction powered. Made in Japan by Mitsuhasi. Mitsuhasi logo above rear wheel – photo 5. Air Force USAF MATS Military Air Transport Service which was established in 1948. We understand that it was produced in the 1950s. The plane separates into two sections as shown in photos 8 & 9. Lithographed tin printed detail which is still in good condition; Two main tyres have some wear but still good (photo 6); both hub caps still present; rear fixed wheel good; friction drive is in working order. There are some scratches and a little age related fatigue to the tail as highlighted in photo 10. As you can see in the photos all propellers have two or more of the plastic blades missing. The blades do not spin round when the plane moves across the surface- we do not know if they should but wanted to point this out anyway. Large model – approx. Length 13.5 inches nose to tail; Wingspan approx. Weight before packing to post 250g. There is no original packaging but please be assured it will be well packed. QUITE A SCARCE ITEM GOOD ADDITION FOR THE COLLECTOR & GREAT FOR DISPLAY. Please use the ALL photos, and use the magnify function, to satisfy yourself over the condition of the model, as what you see is what you will receive.. Please just ask for a quote. Thanks for looking and please check out our shop for other Vintage and Tinplate Toys for sale.. The item “MITSUHASI JAPAN U. S. AIR FORCE USAF MATS TINPLATE PLANE FRICTION DRIVE 1950s” is in sale since Friday, December 6, 2019. This item is in the category “Toys & Games\Vintage & Classic Toys\Battery Operated”. The seller is “opuset” and is located in Leeds, West Yorkshire. This item can be shipped to all countries in Europe, United States, Canada, Australia.

• Brand: Mitsuhasi
• Country/Region of Manufacture: Japan
• Subtype: Tinplate
• Type: Classic Toys
• Specific Character: MATS
• Age Level: Collectors item

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DAMAGE: unfortunately this model has lost most of its propeller blades and does not have a stand. Wingspan: 15.5 inches. Please see my other auctions for additional items. Terms and Conditions: All items guaranteed as represented. The item “C-130 Hercules Airplane Model Metal Verkuyl USAF MATS Lockheed e17″ is in sale since Friday, February 12, 2016. This item is in the category “Collectibles\Militaria\Vietnam (1961-75)\Original Period Items\Other Vietnam War Orig. Items”. The seller is “jfieldz” and is located in Brooklyn, New York. This item can be shipped worldwide.

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