This Flying Boat is in a rare color configuration with it's original gliding clip. Although the plane shows signs of wear, it is in original, not repainted condition, which increases its value significantly.
Collectors should always be on the lookout for unusual original paint combinations. Collectors must also be wary of modern repaints of rare combinations. A repaint in modern colors copying this particular model sold at auction in May 2007 for approximately $80. The auction company selling the item made it clear that the model they were selling was a repaint and not an original.