S-8 Calcutta Short S8 Airplane Wood Model Free Ship New Start Price USD 114.75 Current Price USD 114.75 Time Left - Bid Count 0 Buy It Now Price - Reserve Price - Start Time Wednesday, December 03, 2008 End Time Friday, January 02, 2009 Location Manila See more about 'S-8 Calcutta Short S8 Airplane Wood Model Free Ship New' Description SquareTrade © AP6.0 FREE SHIPPING via Air Parcel Service! This pre-sale model is Made-to-Order, which has a production period of 1 month. Production will start upon receipt of confirmed order and payment. Please buy only if you can wait for 1 month production and 2-3 weeks shipping time from Manila, Philippines. Our warehouse inventory is fast moving so we may have stocks for immediate shipment. if not, since we have our own factory, we can make one for you in a month. This magnificent and Museum-Quality crafted Short S-8 Calcutta Airplane WOOD MODEL is finely handmade from kiln-dried Wood Mahogany and skillfully hand-painted by gifted artists. It is 7.80" Length, with 11.00" Wingspan, weighing 0.44 pounds, and a package weight of about 2.20 pounds. The picture shown in this listing is part of a set of photos we are using as reference for the production of the models. Each model comes with a wooden stand. Direct from our highly gifted Craftsmen & Artists, Each model is Individually Sculptured and Painted by hand, Not Mass-produced and there is No Reserve! ABOUT US: MyAsianArt is an Art & Antiques Gallery based in Manila, Philippines promoting historical items & featuring local skilled artisans and painters specializing in high quality ARTWORKS (HAND-PAINTED Oil Paintings and Sculptures), model ships, model planes & toy models and Handicrafts from Asia. We have been doing business WORLDWIDE for more that 8 years. SHIPPING: The model plane will be packed in a strong carton box with protective foam. Shipping & Handling Worldwide is FREE via Post Office Air Parcel Service. Shipping will be from the Philippines (2-3 Weeks). PAYMENT: We prefer Paypal payments because we are PAYPAL-Confirmed and Verified. Please use CONFIRMED Shipping address only. Cashier's Check, Company/Personal Checks (with 30-day Bank Clearing period). csm 07-15-08 If you have any questions, pls contact us personally at models@MyAsianArt.com Brief info: ahs-6-25 The Short Calcutta or S.8 was a civilian biplane airliner flying boat made by Short Brothers. The S.8 Calcutta made its first flight on 14 February 1928, having been launched the previous day and left at its mooring overnight to assess the hull for signs of leakage. Shorts' Chief Test Pilot, John Lankester Parker was at the controls, with Major Herbert G. Brackley of Imperial Airways as co-pilot. On 15 March 1928 this aircraft (registered as G-EBVG) was delivered by Parker and Brackley to the Marine Aircraft Experimental Establishment, Felixstowe, for its airworthiness and sea handling checks; these were successfully completed on 27 July of the same year and the aircraft was flown back to Shorts on the same day. G-EBVG was handed over to Imperial Airways on 9 August 1926. The S.8 Calcutta was introduced in 1928 and was used by Imperial Airways flying the Mediterranean to Karachi leg of the Britain to India route. A total of seven aircraft were built. A military version of the Calcutta, originally known as the Calcutta (Service type), was built as the Short Rangoon. In 1924, a Calcutta was purchased by the French Breguet Company from which they developed a military version for the French Navy known as the Breguet S.8/2, it was similar to the Rangoon version. Four aircraft were built under licence by Breguet at Le Havre. Breguet later developed an improved version the Breguet 521 Bizerte. On 1 August 1928 Parker, accompanied by Oswald Short, flew G-EBVG to Westminster, setting it down on the Thames between Vauxhall and Lambeth Bridges; it was moored off the Albert Embankment for three days for inspection by Members of Parliament (including the then Chancellor of the Exchequer, Winston Spencer Churchill, members of the House of Lords and others. After purchasing, pay instantly with your credit card through PayPal! Summary of My Selling Policies Payment 1) PAYPAL payments are preferred because they are SAFE & SECURE. We are a Premier Paypal Merchant, both Verified and Confirmed.2) Company/Personal checks (7 days clearing); 3) Bank Wire Transfers (send to Philippine Office) Fees We do not charge any Taxes. However, Customs & Duties, if any, in your country, are the Buyer's responsibility. Shipping We ship around the world from our Philippine factory via Post Office Air Parcel Post, which takes 2-4 weeks, depending on destination. We can also ship via trackable Express Mail Service (EMS), UPS, FedEx and DHL upon the Buyer's request for additional fees. Delivery We ship everyday except weekends and holidays. Shipping is done within 48 hours upon receipt of payment when stock is available, unless listing description indicates a Production Waiting time. Refunds & Returns We offer a 45-day FULL REPLACEMENT OR REFUND upon receipt of the merchandise if you are not fully satisfied with your purchase & a 6-month REPLACEMENT Warranty against defects - thats how excellent our quality and artisans are! NO QUESTIONS ASKED! Contact Me Contact us 24/7 through: 1) Email: sales@myasianart.com 2) USA Toll Free: 1 (877) 448-1296 3) Skype: MyAsianArt BID WITH CONFIDENCE Read my policies on my SquareTrade Sealstwithpolicies Place a Bid!