Tell your friend to expect to spend in excess of $300.00 counting shipping. The last one that I got from ebay cost me $285.00 plus the shipping charge whis was $31.00. These are getting (have already gotten) scarce, and are commanding top dollar. I was lucky, in that all three that I bought are totally complete, untouched new in box kits, with all the wood in excellent condition. I really was sweating getting burned, but all were as advertised. I think I know where another one is, and if you will P.M. me, I will give you my e-mail address, and will try to locate one for him.

One point; I would not reccomend this kit to anyone who has not been building either from elaborate kits, or from plans. The instructions are very meager, and the parts are not called out on the plans. You need to have a good bit of experience, or you will become frustrated very quickly. This is not to say that it is a difficult kit, just that it is not an easy one, and it sure is not a first attempt kind of model. I would hate to see one lost forever due to someone starting the build and giving up.

I do not have the production numbers for the 1/5 th WACO from PICA, but it seems to be fairly low. If he wants to check out ebay, he can do a little sleuthing and just may find one on an obscure page. I got the last one that way, and why it was there, is beyond me. There were no other model airplanes on that page, just some craft articles.

Bill, AMA 4720