RARE, TIN, VINTAGE, B/O, SSN-571 NAUTILUS SUBMARINE BY MARUSAN PERFECTLY WORKING

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RARE, TIN, VINTAGE, B/O, SSN-571 NAUTILUS SUBMARINE BY MARUSAN PERFECTLY WORKING:
$339.00

HERE I AM OFFERING A VERY, VERY RARE VINTAGE, FULLY TIN, HEAVENLY USED (BUT LOVED), BATTERY OPERATED, NAUTILUS SUBMARINE WHICH IS 100% ORIGINAL AND 100% OPERATIONAL!HUBL = HEAVILY USED BUT LOVED.FYI, FOR THOSE OF YOU WHO THINK THIS SUBMARINE IS INCOMPLETE (NO PLANE), PLEASE NOTE THAT NO PLANE WAS EVEN INCLUDED WITH THIS OR ANY OF THESE MODELS, NOR WILL YOU EVER LOCATE ANY OF THESE SUBMARINES WITH ONE. THE BOX DOES SHOW ONE BEING LAUNCHED OFF IT\'S DECK, BUT, THIS IS AN ARTISTS CONCEPTION AND NEVER MADE IT INTO PRODUCTION. THIS IS EASILY CONFIRMED BY LOOKING AT THE ORIGINAL INSTRUCTIONS FACTORY PASTED ON THE INSIDE OF THE LID (PICTURED IN ONE OF MY OTHER LISTINGS). NO PLANE IS SHOWN OR MENTIONED, NOR IS THERE ANYPLACE TO PLACE IT, STORE IT OR LAUNCH IT ON THE MODEL ITSELF.... NOT TO MENTION THE FACT THAT I AM THE ORIGINAL OWNER OF THIS NAUTILUS WHO CONFIRMS THE NON~EXISTENCE OF IT! THIS IS MY THIRD ONE OF THESE MODELS THAT I HAVE OFFERED UP TO THE WORLD. I DO HAVE ONE MORE OF THESE IN PERFECT WORKING ORDER/CONDITION AND STILL HAS THE ORIGINAL BOX INCLUDED... THIS IS LISTED ELSEWHERE ON AT THIS TIME (UNLESS IT HAS SOLD OFF). THIS HAD BEEN STASHED AWAY WITH A FEW HUNDRED OR SO ADDITIONAL MODELS ALL OF WHICH I HAVE PERSONALLY OWNED FOR UP TO 5 DECADES! HAVING HUNDREDS (TO THOUSANDS) OF MODEL CARS TO CHOOSE FROM, MOSTLY PORSCHE AND CORVETTES, I HAVE DECIDED TO START LISTING SOME OF THESE HERE ON . 95% OF THESE ARE ONE-OF-A-KINDS LISTINGS AND I WILL DO MY BEST TO SHOW YOU AN ARRAY OF PICTURES AND DESCRIBE THEM TO THE BEST OF MY ABILITY. THIS COOL MARUSAN LTD. BATTERY OPERATED (B/O) SUBMARINE IS NO EXCEPTION TO THIS RULE!THIS SUBMARINE IS FASHIONED AFTER THE WORLDS FIRST NUCLEAR POWERED SUBMARINE ... THE \"NAUTILUS\"! IN 1958, THIS SUBMARINE WAS THE FIRST TO TRAVEL UNDER THE NORTH POLE!!THIS MODEL MEASURES OUT AT CLOSE TO 16 INCHES LONG (41CM). IT IS IN PERFECT WORKING CONDITION, HERE\'S HOW IT WORKS....AS WITH ALL BATTERY OPERATED MODELS, THE FIRST THING YOU HAVE TO DO IS TO INSTALL THE BATTERIES! THIS SUBMARINE TAKES TWO (2) SIZE \"D\" BATTERIES WHICH ARE INSTALLED UNDER THE FRONT MOUNTED CANNON (BATTERIES ARE NOT INCLUDED).ONCE YOU\'VE INSTALL THESE BATTERIES, YOU THEN CLOSE AND LOCK DOWN THE BATTERY DOOR. WHILE THIS SUBMARINE IS IN YOUR HANDS, YOU CAN SWITCH ON THE LIGHTS OR POWER UP THE STRONG ELECTRIC MOTOR.TO SWITCH ON THE LIGHTS, YOU PUSH DOWN ON THE REAR PERISCOPE, THIS WILL TURN ON BOTH LIGHTS IN THE CONNING TOWER. TO SWITCH THESE OFF YOU SIMPLY PULL UP ON THE REAR PERISCOPE. THE MOTOR IS POWERED UP BY PUSHING DOWN ON THE FRONT PERISCOPE. THESE OPERATE SEPARATELY OR CAN WORK IN CONJUNCTION WITH EACH OTHER.THIS NAUTILUS SUBMARINE HAS TWO (2) FRONT FUNCTIONAL AND ADJUSTABLE DIVING VANES. IN ALL HONESTY, I DO NOT RECALL IF THIS SUBMARINE IS FULLY SUBMERSIBLE OR NOT! EVEN THOUGH THE BATTERY COVER DOES HAVE A TIGHT FIT, IT IS FAR FROM A WATERPROOF SEAL AS ARE THE THREE (3) TOP FITTED PLUGS. THE REAR PLUG, MIGHT BE WATER TIGHT, BUT, THE LUBRICATION PLUGS ARE CERTAINLY NOT!! NOW IT IS YOUR OPTION IF YOU\'D LIKE TO PLACE THIS INTO A POOL OR TUB. THE BODY IS IN GOOD ALL AROUND CONDITION, BUT DOES HAVE SOME SUPERFICIAL RUST ON AREAS THAT THE PAINT IS MISSING AND A COUPLE OF DINGS (ONE IS ABOUT 1.5 INCLES LING ON IT\'S BELLY). ALL OF THE ORIGINAL METAL TABS ARE PRESENT. THE PAINT IS ORIGINAL AND STILL HAS A DECENT SHINE TO IT .THE REAR RUDDER WORKS PERFECTLY AND ALL OF THE CONNECTIONS ARE SOLID AND FIRM. THE FRONT FEET ARE FIRMLY ATTACHED AND WORK PERFECTLY TO DISPLAY THIS RARE BEAUTY. THE PROPELLER SPINS RAPIDLY. THIS ENTIRE SUBMARINE WAS SERVICED (REALLY LUBRICATED) BY ME EARLIER TODAY AS I PULLED THIS OUT OF INVENTORY TO PREP THIS FOR IT\'S DEBUT! THIS IS ALSO SUGGESTED THAT THIS IS DONE AFTER EACH USE ( I ASSUME IT IS CONSIDERED, USE WITHIN WATER).THE ORIGINAL BOX FOR THIS SUBMARINE NEVER SURVIVED OUR FAMILY MASSIVE WATER GUN FIGHT. IRONICALLY THAT A SUBMARINES BOX WAS ULTIMATELY DESTROYED BY WATER! I DO SHOW SOME PICTURES OF THE ORIGINAL BOX IN MY OTHER LISTING AS IT IS INCLUDED WITH THAT SSN-571.PLEASE TAKE A GOOD LOOK AT MY PICTURES AS THESE DO BECOME AN IMPORTANT SECTION OF THIS LISTING. THIS IS EXACTLY WHAT YOU WILL BE RECEIVING FROM ME.I TAKE PRIDE IN MY MODELS THAT I OFFER HERE IN THE WORLD. I DO HAVE OPTIONS AND I CHOOSE TO OFFER ONLY THE VERY FINEST THAT I HAVE AVAILABLE. I TEST EVERYTHING PRIOR TO LISTING THEM AND ONCE AGAIN PRIOR TO SENDING THEM OFF. I DO THIS SO WE WILL BOTH BE VERY HAPPY WITH THE END RESULT, IT\'S THE ONLY WAY I DO THINGS! YOU WILL NEVER SEE ME WRITE \"THIS MODEL IS UNTESTED AND WILL BE SOLD AS IS\" OR ... I LOVE THIS ONE, \"I HAVE NOT TESTED THIS MODEL AS I HAVE NO BATTERIES OF THIS SIZE\"!! ...... COME ON NOW... AFTER ALL, HOW HARD IS IT TO TOSS IN A FEW BATTERIES OR TO WIND UP A MODEL?? PRETTY DAMN EASY IF YOU ASK ME. THIS FULLY TIN SSN-571 NAUTILUS SUBMARINE IS FULLY TESTED AND WILL BE ONCE AGAIN, PRIOR TO ME PACKAGING THIS UP. ONCE AGAIN, PLEASE TAKE A GOOD LOOK AT THESE PICTURES AND IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS OR DESIRE ADDITIONAL PICTURES, PLEASE FEEL FREE TO CONTACT ME VIA MESSAGING AND I WILL DO THE REST! IN 1954 THE MARUSAN COMPANY LTD. IN JAPAN LAUNCHED THE \"SSN\" SERIES OF TIN SUBMARINES WHO IS THE MANUFACTURE OF THIS MODEL. THIS \"SSN\" LINE GOT IT\'S NAME FROM THE NAUTILUS ITSELF. FOR THE SUBMARINE, THE \"SS\" DENOTES SUBMARINE AND THE \"N\" INDICATES NUCLEAR, HENCE THE \"SSN\" OR NUCLEAR CLASS OF SUBMARINES WAS BORN. THIS VINTAGE SSN-571 NAUTILUS IS AN EXCELLENT EXAMPLE OF A MODEL AND OF AN ERA THAT HAS LONG PASSED US BY. THIS IS A RELATIVELY NEW STORE FOR ME HERE ON , BUT, I COME WITH A WELL OILED AND POLISHED TRACK RECORD! I AM CURRENTLY (NOT ON THIS ACCOUNT ... YET!!) A GOLD T/RATED POWER~SELLER WITH OVER 5 YEARS OF THIS STATUS BACKING ME. I SPECIALIZE IN PRIMARILY THE AUTOMOTIVE FIELD AND I CONCENTRATE WITH/ON PORSCHE, BENTLEY, AUDI AND \"PORSCHE DESIGN\" ITEMS/ACCESSORIES. I HAVE A UPS ACCOUNT AND MOST OF MY OFFERINGS HERE SHALL BE SENT THAT WAY. I PACK EACH AND EVERY ITEM MYSELF AND DO SO AS IF I WERE RECEIVING IT. ALL OF MY DOMESTIC SHIPMENTS WILL BE INSURED FOR THE SELLING PRICE. I ENTER THE SHIPPING DATA DAILY INTO BOTH AND PAYPAL. THIS TIN SUBMARINE WILL BE SENT VIA THE UPS AND WILL BE FULLY INSURED.FOR MY INTERNATIONAL SHIPMENTS, THIS WILL BE SENT VIA THE USPS INTERNATIONAL \"EMS\" AIR MAIL. THIS METHOD IS REQUIRED BY BOTH AND PAYPAL, AS PROOF OF DELIVERY IS REQUIRED. UTILIZING THIS METHOD TO OBTAIN ONES SIGNATURE IS THE MOST ECONOMICAL ROUTE TO GO...... ACCORDINGLY, A SIGNATURE WILL BE REQUIRED AT THE TIME OF DELIVERY. I DO RESERVE THE RIGHT TO SUBSTITUTE DHL AS AN INTERNATIONAL CARRIER. IF YOU HAVE ANY OBJECTIONS, PLEASE LET THIS BE KNOWN FROM THE START! I WILL HAVE TO INSURE THIS PARCEL FOR ITS SELLING PRICE. AS SUCH, IT MUST BE DECLARED FOR ITS SELLING VALUE. IT IS NOT POSSIBLE TO DECLARE A PARCEL FOR $40.00 AND INSURE IT FOR $500.00. PLEASE NOTE: I AM NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY TAXES, DUTIES OR ASSESSMENTS WHICH MIGHT BE LEVIED/COLLECTED FROM ANY FOREIGN GOVERNMENT. SO PLEASE BE PREPARED FOR THIS ON YOUR END! INTERNATIONAL BUYERS, PLEASE READ THE VERY BOTTOM OF THIS SECTION AS IT DOES APPLY TO YOU......AS MENTIONED ABOVE, THIS IS A NEW AREA FOR ME (HERE ON ) AND I DO TRY MY BEST TO DO AS GOOD AS I CAN. THIS HAS BECOME A FULL TIME BUSINESS FOR ME AND I REALLY ENJOY DOING IT. I WILL CONTINUE TO DO SO TILL IT BECOMES A BURDEN AND I CAN NO LONGER ENJOY IT. I WILL BE ADDING TO THIS STORE WEEKLY (OR TRYING TO) AND HOPEFULLY YOU WILL SEE THAT I DO EXACTLY WHAT I SAY AND DO SO IN A VERY TIMELY FASHION. THIS WILL BE OFFERED IN THE BUY-IT-NOW FORMAT AND ONCE AGAIN, THIS IS A ONE-OF-A-KIND LISTING/OFFERING BY ME.
THIS IS WHERE I THANK YOU FOR YOUR TIME IN READING ALL OF THE ABOVE.I HAVE JUST ADDED THE \"STORE\" FEATURE THAT OFFERS WE SELLERS TO USE (AT A FEE OF COURSE) AND THIS IS TO ASSIST YOU, THE BUYER, TO VIEW ALL OF MY OFFERINGS. IN ORDER TO VIEW MY LISTINGS IN A CONCISE AND ORDERLY FASHION, ALL YOU NEED DO IS TO LOCATE THAT SMALL \"RED\" DOOR A TOP THIS PAGE. THIS IS LOCATED JUST BELOW MY SELLERS ID AND response TALLY. ONCE LOCATED, A SINGLE LEFT CLICK ON IT WILL IN TURN \"OPEN\" THE VIRTUAL DOOR TO MY STORE HERE ON !IN ORDER TO STREAMLINE YOUR SEARCH FURTHER, ONCE YOUR IN MY STORE, TO THE LEFT YOU WILL SEE A \"SEARCH\" BAR, IF YOU\'D LIKE TO SEE JUST MY MODEL CARS, JUST TYPE IN \"MODEL CAR\" AND JUST MY LISTED MODEL CARS WILL POP-UP. ... IF YOU\'D LIKE TO SEE SOME LP\'S ... YOU GOT IT ... TYPE IN \"ALBUMS\" . I THINK YOU GET THE JIST OF THIS NOW!I HAVE A LIST OF CATEGORIES THAT WILL ASSIST YOU IN STREAMLINING YOUR SEARCH AS WELL.ONCE AGAIN, I THANK YOU FOR YOUR CONSIDERATIONS ON THIS USED AND FULLY OPERATIONAL, MARUSAN SSN-571 NAUTILUS TIN SUBMARINE AND FOR ANY OTHER CONSIDERATIONS THAT YOU MIGHT HAVE GIVEN ME IN THE PAST......JOE
INTERNATIONAL BUYERS PLEASE NOTE: THAT I AM CURRENTLY TESTING THE S \"GLOBAL FREIGHT SYSTEM\". IF YOU, AS AN INTERNATIONAL BUYER, FIND THIS TOO COSTLY ... PLEASE CONTACT MY DIRECTLY VIA MESSAGING AND WE WILL FIND OUT WHICH METHOD OF SHIPPING WOULD BE PREFERRED (AN POSSIBLY LESS COSTLY FOR YOU).INTERNATIONAL CUSTOMERS ..... AGAIN, PLEASE NOTE: I AM IN NO WAY RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY TAXES, TARIFFS, DUTIES OR MONIES WHICH MAY BE ACCESSED (AND/OR OWED) BY ANY FOREIGN OR LOCAL GOVERNMENT(S) PRIOR TO, OR UPON, THE DELIVERY HEREOF. IN ADDITION, ON ALL OF MY INTERNATIONAL SHIPMENTS, I DO RESERVE THE RIGHT TO SUBSTITUTE DHL AS AN INTERNATIONAL CARRIER. IF YOU HAVE ANY ISSUES WITH DHL, PLEASE LET THIS BE KNOWN FROM THE START AND WE WILL SEEK ALTERNATIVE OPTIONS.