Auction details
JIM FLORIO ESTATE RC MODEL AIRPLANES & RELATED
Status:
Bidding online now (4 days left)
Type:
Internet-only (timed) auction
Started:
24th Oct, 2025 …
THIS IS THE SECOND AUCTION FOR THE ESTATE COLLECTION OF JIM FLORIO. JIM WAS THE DESIGNER OF THE FAMED FLORIO FLYER. HE WAS CO-OWNER FLORIO FLYER CORP AND HAD A LOT OF INGENUITY IN THE WORLD OF MODEL AIR PLANES. IN THIS AUCTION WE BE FEATURING A B29 BOMBER RC MODEL PLANE WITH A WINGSPAN OF OVER 11 FT AND A LENGTH OF ALMOST 100 INCHES (PLEASE SEE THE PICTURES). MANY RC CONTROLLERS, SEVERA LOTS OF RC PLANE ENGINES, LOTS OF BALSA WOOD, AND MANY DIFFERENT LOTS OF PLANE BUILDING SUPPLIES. WEALSO HAVE INCLUDED A HANDFUL OF VINTAGE TO SOMEWHAT MODERN AIRPLANE KITS AS WELL AS MODERN AIR PLANES. SOME APPEAR TO BE NEW IN THE BOX. ... IN THE UPCOMING AUCTIONS AUCTIONS WE WILL BE FEATURING OVER 300 MODEL AIR PLANE ENGINES, SEVERAL DIFFERENT TYPES OF PARTS, SEVERAL LOTS OF BALSA WOOD, OVER 200 DRAWN AND COPIED MODEL AIR PLANE BULEPRINTS, COVERING MATERIALS, A GRIZZLY SAND BLASTER CABINET, AIR COMPRESSOR, YEARS OF MODEL AIR PLANE RELATED MAGIZINES, INFORMATION FROM THE FLORIO COMPANY, AND MUCH MORE. WE ASK THAT YOU READ THE TERMS & CONDITIONS FOR THE AUCTION AS WELL AS THE SHIPPING & PICK UP INFORMATED LOCATED IN THE "DETAILS" SECTION OF THE AUCTION. IT IS OUR PLEASURE TO BRING THIS COLLECTION TO MODEL AIRPLANE ENTHUSIASTS. THANK YOU, JEFF PENNINGTON, PENNINGTON AUCTIONS.
Auction lots (253)
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Lot 301
7
(10) PERFECT BRAND GAS TANKS
Lot 302
3
(11) PERFECT BRAND GAS TANKS
Lot 303
3
(9) PERFECT BRAND GAS TANKS
Lot 304
2
(8) PERFECT BRAND GAS TANKS
Lot 305
6
LOT OF MISC FUELING ITEMS
Lot 307
1
LOT OF AIRPLANE COVERINGS
Lot 308
1
LOT OF AIRPLANE COVERINGS
Lot 309
1
LOT OF AIRPLANE COVERINGS
Lot 310
1
LOT OF AIRPLANE COVERINGS
Lot 311
1
LOT OF AIRPLANE COVERINGS
Lot 312
1
LOT OF AIRPLANE COVERINGS
Lot 314
3
LOT OF EMPTY ENGINE BOXES
Lot 315
5
(6) MODEL AIRPLANE KITS & MORE
Lot 317
2
TEXACO EAGLET MODEL AIRPLANE
Lot 319
1
SKY VIPER NANO DRONE-AS FOUND
Lot 321
3
MODEL MASTER TORQ-SI PLANE SKIS
Lot 326
5
KRAFT SPORT SERIES CONTROLLER
Lot 327
6
KRAFT SERIES SEVENTY NINE CONTROLLER
Lot 328
5
HITEC FOCUS FM CONTROLLER
Lot 330
3
(2) AIRPLANE BOOKENDS
(1) PROPELLER IS MISSING
Lot 331
10
FUTABA DIGITAL RADIO CONTROL
Lot 332
4
FUTABADIGITAL RADIO CONTROL
Lot 337
3
SCHOOLBOY MODEL AIRPLANE KIT
Lot 338
2
SK DADDLE JR SPEED BOAT KIT
Lot 339
4
VECO "THE REDSKIN" BOX & CONTENTS AS FOUND
Lot 340
2
BOX OF MISC. PARTS & PATTERNS
Lot 341
2
PARK ZONE AIRPLANE AS FOUND
Lot 342
4
PARK ZONE P51D MUSTANG AIRPLANE AS FOUND
Lot 343
2
BNF BASIC AIRPLANE AS FOUND
Lot 344
4
MOD-AC US ARMY AMPHIBIAN QUACK 1943
Lot 345
4
HI-FLIER FLYING AIRPLANE KIT
Lot 346
1
LOT OF MISC CONTROL PARTS
Lot 347
2
HI-TECH MULTI PEAK CHARGER
Lot 348
3
1940 AIRPLANES REFERENCE BOOK
Lot 349
2
DEITZGEN OPISOMETER (CURVE MEASURE)
FOR MEASURING CURVES
Lot 350
3
MISC LOT OF CHARGING COMPONENTS
Lot 351
6
LOT OF AIRPLANE CONTRUCTION PARTS
Lot 352
2
HORIZON REVOLUTION AIRPLANE AS FOUND
Lot 353
4
SUPER FLASH ELECTROMIC AIRPLANE
Lot 355
1
CONCORD SST KIT (MISSING SEVERAL PARTS)
Lot 356
4
ARISTOCRAFT GRUMMAN GAS MODEL KIT
Lot 357
3
AEROBIRD CHALLENGER AIRPLANE AS FOUND
Lot 358
4
TROUBLEMAKER AIRPLANE KIT
Lot 360
1
BOX LOT OF AIRPLANE COMPONENTS
Lot 361
4
ARF ORIGINAL SMOOTHIE AIRPLANE KIT
Lot 362
2
MODELTECH CAP 21 AIRPLANE KIT
Lot 366
3
ARISTOCRAFT BEACHCRAFT GAS MODEL KIT
Lot 367
3
FLYING STYRO KIT - F4U-1 CORSAIR
Lot 368
2
DROMIDA VOYAGER AIRPLANE AS FOUND
Lot 369
4
VAPOR INDOOR FLIGHT AIRPLANE AS FOUND
Lot 370
4
ESTES RADIO CONTROL AIRPLANE AS FOUND
Lot 371
3
RTF CHAMP AIRPLANE AS FOUND
Lot 377
2
BALSA 5/16 X 3 X 16
A FEW ARE SHORTER
Lot 380
2
BASLA - MOSTLY 1/4 X 1/8 X 36
Lot 391
2
BALSA 3/8 SQUARE X 3 (40 PCS)
Lot 392
2
BALSA (7/8-1-1/2) X 1/8 X 36
