I almost hate to raise the subject after the mess that erupted last time someone brought up Alpha IIs but....

I picked up two bags of older kits that were on consignment at the LHS - a total of 10 kits for $33.

One of the kits is an Alpha II which is marked both as "EK-25" and #1419. This latter number does not match Gerry's database. It has no hang tag, but is a Damon-era kit.

Anyway, I'm wondering whether it really is rare or if I should just build it (some day) or perhaps open it and scan the instructions, decal sheet, etc. From what I can see it has a fairly typical Alpha fin decal set, except that the stripes are red and black rather than red and blue. The picture on the face card shows an older Alpha color scheme.

Structurally it matches the Alpha II instructions I found somewhere with the longer-than-standard motor tube and probably the shock cord tied to the top of the motor clip. Fins are die-cut balsa.

Here are three pics.

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