Vintage 1950's Cragstan United DC7 Japanese tin automaton airplane, untested

Vintage 1950's Cragstan United DC7 Japanese tin automaton airplane, untested (image 1/[null, null, null, null, null, null, null, null, null, null])
Vintage 1950's Cragstan United DC7 Japanese tin automaton airplane, untested (image 2/[null, null, null, null, null, null, null, null, null, null])
Vintage 1950's Cragstan United DC7 Japanese tin automaton airplane, untested (image 3/[null, null, null, null, null, null, null, null, null, null])
Vintage 1950's Cragstan United DC7 Japanese tin automaton airplane, untested (image 4/[null, null, null, null, null, null, null, null, null, null])
Vintage 1950's Cragstan United DC7 Japanese tin automaton airplane, untested (image 5/[null, null, null, null, null, null, null, null, null, null])
Vintage 1950's Cragstan United DC7 Japanese tin automaton airplane, untested (image 6/[null, null, null, null, null, null, null, null, null, null])
Vintage 1950's Cragstan United DC7 Japanese tin automaton airplane, untested (image 7/[null, null, null, null, null, null, null, null, null, null])
Vintage 1950's Cragstan United DC7 Japanese tin automaton airplane, untested (image 8/[null, null, null, null, null, null, null, null, null, null])
Vintage 1950's Cragstan United DC7 Japanese tin automaton airplane, untested (image 9/[null, null, null, null, null, null, null, null, null, null])
Vintage 1950's Cragstan United DC7 Japanese tin automaton airplane, untested (image 10/[null, null, null, null, null, null, null, null, null, null])
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This is a Cragstan Toys United DC7, made in Japan in the 1950's. This is a large plane, the wingspan is 24 inches. It is battery powered, and executes a complicated series of actions, coordinated through clever mechanical cams and levers. I am unable to test the movement, but here is a description.When turned on, the inboard props turn then the outboard ones turn and beacon red light blinks. Next ,the plane moves forward and then stops with props shutting down in sequential order and passengers disappear from the windows as the stewardess appears out the opened cabin door. Actions then repeat.The plane shows age and wear, but all parts are present, though some prop blades are missing.
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