Motorized B-17 kit still out there?

Sounds like a Lindbergh. But I'm not sure. I did several of their planes and ships that you had to build the motor in. I also remember they had some out with "real battle damage". I don't think they're in production anymore and you might find them on e-bay.

It was a Lindbergh in box scale (1/63 I think). From the late fifties thru the sixties, Lindbergh produced produced a whole line of boats and aircraft that were equipped with electric motors (both assembled and unbuilt). The motors operated on 1 1/2 or 3 volts depending on the size of the model. The ships were probably the best sellers as you could operate them in a creek or pond. The smallest was a destroyer that was about 6" long and supposed to operate on a single AA battery but it didn't take us long to hook up two AAA batteries which really made it move. Cost less than a buck if I remember correctly.

Yeah I remember the ships all too well. There must be a hundred of them in the creek behind the old house that didn't make it past the shore defenses (BB Gun!!)

All you need is four 3 volt electic motors and a 1/48th Revellogram B-17 kit and a little basic wiring. I've been saving those Crest electric toothbrushes for the motors inside.

Lindberg...really? I don't even recognize this name. Would anyone know if the kit is still in production or where I could find either box art, or better yet, photos of a build of this kit in progress?

I've seen motorized Lindbergh jet models like the F-104 and the F-8 but I missed that B-17. Would appreciate also if somebody can post the box art or photos of the model.

Fellas! check this one on Evil Bay, just found it today and thought might be useful for you, #3181328005

hope it helps!

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Wow. That B-17 Looks sweet! Though, i've never seen a kit in 1/64th scale before! I'd build this if i had the money and the skill to assemble a Lindburg kit (I hear there's more flash then model...)

NKM: Motorized F-8s? Where did you see these? All i see are the 1/48 Tamiya "it really spins" fighters...

QUOTE: Originally posted by shrikes NKM: Motorized F-8s? Where did you see these? All i see are the 1/48 Tamiya "it really spins" fighters...

Shrikes, the last time I saw these Lindbergh jets was in the late 60's. Actually, what was motorized in the F-8 Crusader ( I think it's in 1/48 scale) is the jet sound. The do-it-yourself motor provided is made to spin against a metal strip producing a squeaking 'jet whine' sound.

About 15 years ago I bought a couple of hundred unbuilt models from the estate of an older modeler - I was interested in the 1/72 models and squirrled the 1/48 models away in storage planning to sell them later. Still got them out there (out of sight, out of mind) and I know there is at least one each of a Lindberg 1/48 motorized Stuka, a Lindberg 1/48 F-86 and anfother 1/48 motorized kit (I think its an F-8). Guess I'll have to check.

It definitely was a Lindberg model. My father bought me one 30 years ago. Lindberg made also a non motorized version which sometimes you can find in eBay. If you want to see the box go to http://groups.msn.com/BOXART/lindbergavionesmotorized.msnw

Hurry,
There is one on ebay now !!!!!