Attic find

Very Nice Travis , here is some info on one from 2021 https://www.coxengineforum.com/t15734-wen-mac-p-38-on-ebay-so-it-didn-t-get-to-1000-but-close eBay 610 -

Impressive, it still has the in-box large cardboard locator usually the first thing to get tossed out. And, it looks like the two real engines model, not one and a fake.

You could put it on ebay where collectors would go wild, I'm guessing between $1000 and $1500 if the right people are looking. But, then you have to pack it and ship it, a hassle. Something like that would have to be packed securely, double triple/boxed maybe. You would have one angry customer if it arrived damaged.

You could sell locally, but you would never realize it's full monetary potential. It is a collectible, no longer a toy which for some is a down-side. It just sits, does nothing except collect dust never fulfilling it's true reason for being. It's value is in posessing.

Good luck with it, I hope that it finds a home that appreciates it for what it is.

Bob

to the forum, @Travis87!

Wow! That is an extremely clean NOS Wen-Mac P-38, complete down to the dipole long wire radio aerial antenna and as Bob mentioned, the cardboard product retainer and even authentication certificate.

Congratulations on the beautiful P-38 find Travis, And welcome to the forum!!

Robert

This model would be perfect if you want to fly 1/2A Stunt and 1/2A Combat at the AMA Nats with the same plane...!

You hit the jackpot. The last one on eBay in July.
NIB will go higher. Assuming you do eBay.

rsv1cox wrote:Impressive, it still has the in-box large cardboard locator usually the first thing to get tossed out.  And, it looks like the two real engines model, not one and a fake.  

You could put it on ebay where collectors would go wild, I'm guessing between $1000 and $1500 if the right people are looking.  But, then you have to pack it and ship it, a hassle.  Something like that would have to be packed securely, double triple/boxed maybe.  You would have one angry customer if it arrived damaged.  

You could sell locally, but you would never realize it's full monetary potential.  It is a collectible, no longer a toy which for some is a down-side.  It just sits, does nothing except collect dust never fulfilling it's true reason for being.  It's value is in posessing.

Good luck with it, I hope that it finds a home that appreciates it for what it is.  

Bob

Yep, 1000-1500 , NIB,

706jim wrote:Yes THIS is the place to post your find. Value? $200-$500 would be my guess particularly in this unspoiled condition.

More than $500 over $1K