Model kit, airplane

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OBJECT TYPE: N/A
DATE: 1960
ARTIFACT NUMBER: 1996.0921.001

MANUFACTURER: Aurora Plastics Corp.
MODEL: Avro CF-100/Kit No. 137-.98
LOCATION: West Hempstead, New York, United States of America

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General Information

Serial #: N/A
Part Number: 1
Total Parts: 5
AKA: box top [.1]
Patents: N/A
General Description: paper

Dimensions

Note: These reflect the general size for storage and are not necessarily representative of the object's true dimensions.

Length: 33.5 cm
Width: 13.2 cm
Height: 4.1 cm
Thickness: N/A
Weight: N/A
Diameter: N/A
Volume: N/A

Lexicon

Group: Aviation
Category: Models
Sub-Category: N/A

Manufacturer

AKA: Aurora
Country: United States of America
State/Province: New York
City: West Hempstead

Context

Country: Unknown
State/Province: Unknown
Period: Unknown
Canada: CF-100 designed & built at Malton, ON to meet RCAF requirement from 1946 for a 2-seat all weather fighter. Engines were 2 Avro Orenda 11. Wing span 17.4 M. Length 16.5 M. Height 4.4 M. Type had 4 MK numbers and subtypes which served different roles with different armament and different versions of the Orenda engine. All CF-100s retired from RCAF service by September, 1981.
Function: Model kit: allows user to assemble pre-fabricated pieces of miniature object. Box lid: to help protect and identify box contents when not in use.
Technical: Unknown
Area Notes: Unknown

Details

Markings: "AVRO CF-100/ ALL-WEATHER FIGHTER/ FAMOUS/ AURORA/ FIGHTERS/ SCALE MODEL PLASTIC ASSEMBLY KIT", and planes illustration. "[medal and ribbon graphic] COMMENDED/ BY THE/ CONSUMER/ SERVICE BUREAU/ OF/ PARENTS'/ MAGAZINE/ AS ADVERTISED THEREIN" printed in lower right corner of lid. "[copyright symbol]/ AURORA PLASTICS CORP. 1960/ West Hempstead, L.I., N.Y./ AVRO CF-100/ ALL-WEATHER FIGHTER/ SCALE MODEL PLASTIC ASSEMBLY KIT" printed on both long side panels; "MADE IN U.S.A." also printed on one panel. "FAMOUS/ AURORA/ FIGHTERS/ KIT. NO. 137-.98/ AVRO CF-100" and illustration printed on both short end panels.
Missing: Box lid appears complete.
Finish: Heavy paper lid has unbleached paper underside; top and sides are predominantly blue-green and include yellow, white, black, blue, and red text and illustrations. Top panel of lid depicts two airborne planes, one viewed as from below.
Decoration: N/A

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