Description: WANT IT NOW? WHY WAIT?? BUY IT NOW!!! THANK YOU FOR YOUR INTEREST IN MY AUCTION THIS AUCTION IS FOR COMPLETE SET OF FOUR BLUEGREEN RED&YELLOW VERY HARD TO FIND GREEN! VINTAGE POST WORLD WAR II AMERICAN AVIATION HISTORY LOCKHEED AVIATION THE LOCKHEED "CONSTELLATION" LUXURY PASSENGER PLANE FROM "MPC" AKA MULTIPLE PRODUCTS CO. AKA MULTIPLE PLASTICS CO. AKA MULTIPLE TOYMAKERS CO. Multiple Products Corporation (commonly known as "MPC") was also called Multiple Toymakers. The company produced a large variety of toys (mostly made of plastic) over their years in business, including: playsets and figures (many fondly remember their figures that were nick-named "ring-hands", as they had small holes in their hands for which to hold accessories like guns, tools, etc.), dollhouse material, character toys, toy guns, vehicles, games, and more. MPC AIRPLANES CHECKLISTAS OF 1999PRICES HAVE DOUBLED+FREE COPYWITH PURCHASE This auction is for an MPC miniature plastic airplane from the 1960's... The Lockheed Constellation ("Connie") was a propeller-driven airliner powered by four 18-cylinder radial Wright R-3350 engines. It was built by Lockheed between 1943 and 1958 at its Burbank, California, facility. A total of 856 aircraft were produced in numerous models, all distinguished by a triple-tail design and dolphin-shaped fuselage. The Constellation was used as a civilian airliner and as a U.S. military air transport, seeing service in the Berlin Airlift. It was the presidential aircraft for U.S. President Dwight D. Eisenhower. The Constellation's wing design was close to that of the P-38 Lightning, differing mostly in scale. The distinctive triple tail kept the aircraft's overall height low enough to fit in existing hangars, while new features included hydraulically boosted controls and a thermal de-icing system used on wing and tail leading edges. The aircraft had a top speed of over 340 mph (550 km/h), faster than that of a Japanese Zero fighter, a cruise speed of 300 mph (480 km/h), and a service ceiling of 24,000 ft (7,300 m). According to Anthony Sampson in Empires of the Sky, the intricate design may have been undertaken by Lockheed, but the concept, shape, capabilities, appearance and ethos of the Constellation were driven by Howard Hughes' intercession during the design. With the onset of World War II, the TWA aircraft entering production were converted to an order for C-69 Constellation military transport aircraft, with 202 aircraft intended for the United States Army Air Forces. The C-69 was mostly used as a high-speed, long-distance troop transport during the war. A total of 22 C-69s were completed before the end of hostilities, but not all of these entered military service. The USAAF cancelled the remainder of the order in 1945. A USAF C-69, the military version of the Constellation Role; Airliner Manufacturer: Lockheed First flight: January 9, 1943 Introduction: 1943 with USAAF 1945 with TWA Retired: 1990s, airline service 1978, military Primary users: Trans World Airlines Eastern Air Lines Pan American World Airways Air France Produced: 1943–1958 Number built: 856 After World War II the Constellation came into its own as a popular, fast, civilian airliner. Aircraft already in production for the USAAF as C-69 transports were finished as civilian airliners, with TWA receiving the first on 1 October 1945. TWA's first transatlantic proving flight departed Washington, DC, on December 3, 1945, arriving in Paris on December 4 via Gander and Shannon. Trans World Airlines transatlantic service started on February 6, 1946 with a New York-Paris flight in a Constellation. On June 17, 1947 Pan American World Airways opened the first ever regularly scheduled round-the-world service with their L-749 Clipper America. The famous flight "Pan Am 1" operated until 1982. The advent of jet airliners, with the de Havilland Comet, Boeing 707, Douglas DC-8 and Convair 880, rendered the piston-engined Constellation obsolete. The first routes lost to jets were the long overseas routes, but Constellations continued to fly domestic routes. The last scheduled passenger flight in the 48 states was made by a TWA L749 on May 11, 1967, from Philadelphia to Kansas City, Missouri. Size: 2 1/4" L x 2 7/8" W COMPLETE SET BLUEGREEN RED&YELLOW VERY HARD TO FIND GREEN! SHIPPING IS $5.99 FOR YOUR FIRST ORDER,EACH ADDITIONAL ORDER SHIPS FREE!! NEED A PARTICULAR PLANE?? COLOR?? I JUST MAY HAVE IT!! CONTACT ME!! “Note: MPC had notoriously low quality control in some of their products. It was not unusual for planes to be missing propellers or tail rudders and malformed extremities. Untrimmed flashing was also very common on their pieces. The planes you receive will have their major parts intact. There may be slight color differences. Now..if YOU have any other information or data on this piece and would like to share it, I'd be more than willing to pass it on to any possible NEW OWNER. Please feel free to contact me. That's about all I can tell you about this UNIQUE AMERICAN PASSENGER AIRCRAFT collectible. If you collect MPC AIRPLANES OR TOYS, PASSENGER PLANES, or just want a good MODEL OF A LOCKHEED CONSTELLATION for YOURSELF... You could add this unique piece to your collection. READ the description/policies, STUDY the pictures, ASK questions!! IF YOU WANT THESE, DON'T HESITATE SOMEWHERE, SOMEONE ELSE MAY BE LOOKING AT THIS AUCTION AND MAY ALREADY HAVE HIS ARROW ON THE BID BUTTON. SO, BEAT HIM TO IT AND IT'S YOURS!!! All you have to do is...BID!! SHIPPING INSURANCE: I TRY MY VERY BEST TO PACK YOUR ITEM FOR A SAFE TRANSPORT. DUE TO EBAY'S RESTRICTIONS ON SHIPPING INSURANCE, I AM FORCED TO INCLUDE INSURANCE AS PART OF MY S & H FEES TO PROTECT ALL BREAKABLES AND ITEMS SELLING FOR $19.99 OR MORE. I WILL ATTEMPT TO KEEP YOUR COSTS DOWN BY NOT INCLUDING SHIPPING INSURANCE IN MOST OTHER CASES. EBAY HAS TAKEN AWAY YOUR FREEDOM OF CHOICE, WHETHER OR NOT YOU WISH TO PAY ADDITIONAL FOR SHIPPING INSURANCE. THANK YOU FOR YOUR UNDERSTANDING. THEREFORE, FOR THIS ITEM... SHIPPING INS. IS NOT INCLUDED UNLESS REQUESTED AT ADDITIONAL COST. ANY CLAIM FOR DAMAGE WILL REQUIRE PICTURE PROOF OF LOSS Would you like to see more like this? Please take a moment to check out my other exciting auctions for this week, Just click on the link to view. See other items And See other items PAYMENT IS DUE WITHIN 7 DAYS AFTER THE AUCTION CLOSES OR IMMEDIATELY IF "BUY IT NOW" (WITH PAYPAL) IS USED. FEEDBACK POLICY WE ARE STRIVING FOR 5'S!! We are committed to providing you a 5-star experience when you deal with us. If we miss the mark, please let us know before you leave any feedback. Please Note: Under the new Ebay seller standards policies, leaving less than 5 stars on the detailed seller rating now has an overall negative impact on the seller's account. Ebay does have ways of affecting a seller's account because of the ratings. Even Neutral feedback has a negative effect on a seller's ratings. I will promptly submit my feedback as soon as yours has been posted. Thank you! RETURNS / REFUND POLICY No returns allowed unless item is not as described, unless otherwise specified. I will accept returns with a valid reason. (This doesn't include change of mind!) Item must be returned in original condition (within 7 days of receipt), un-damaged. Buyer to pay return postage. (Recorded Advisable) Refund will not include postage paid to deliver the item. Refund will be made once item is received back. Mechanical device disclaimer: Every mechanical device has a certain life span. The day it leaves the factory, it becomes one day closer to its end date. When I find these devices, I plug them in, wind them up or put in a battery. If they buzz, whirr or seem like they're doing what they are supposed to be doing, I keep them for auction. At that point in time, I have NO IDEA of how old or how much use they have incurred. They may last a lifetime or fail the next time they are turned on. Therefore, I sell these as "Decorative or Ornamental purposes" only, not functional. Which may be referred to as "AS IS". Note: On some items, UPC symbols may have been removed for rebate purposes. 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Price: 12.99 USD
Location: Lancaster, New York
End Time: 2024-11-30T21:00:01.000Z
Shipping Cost: 5.99 USD
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Item Specifics
All returns accepted: ReturnsNotAccepted
Unit of Sale: COMPLETE SET OF FOUR
Country of Manufacture: United States
MPN: POST WW2 PASSENGER PLANE
Year Manufactured: 1960
Gender: Boys & Girls
Vintage: Yes
MILITARY MODEL: USAF C-69
Format: MOLDED PLASTIC
COUNTRY: U.S.A.
Style: PASSENGER PLANE
Features: AIRLINER, Limited Edition, Not Painted
Recommended Age Range: 9 - 90
Assembly Status: Ready to Go/Pre-built
Composition: Plastic
Color: BLUE, GREEN, RED, & YELLOW
Period: 1960'S
Material: Plastic
Ages: 9 to 90
Franchise: MPC
Subject: LOCKHEED CONSTELLATION
California Prop 65 Warning: HUH?
Brand: MPC MULTIPLE PRODUCTS TOYMAKERS PLASTICS CO
Type: Airplane
Year: 1960
Model: LOCKHEED CONSTELLATION
Theme: PASSENGER PLANE
Country/Region of Manufacture: United States