About 1928 the Metalcraft Co. put out kits that, like Erector sets, bolted together. The basic plane was Lindbergh’s “Spirit of St. Louis”, but the kit would build 25, including a trimotor.  It had a lousy zinc plate coating on the .040? thick heavy metal parts, which today has turned rather drab and ratty.

I got this specimen , which was in great shape as you can see, but was missing the whole undercarriage.  Now to see if we can get it to fly! Right…

Before Restoration

After

Replaced Undercarriage