Sterling Cessna 170 - 21 Inch Wingspan Flying Aircraft, Peanut, K4
Wood Model Kit, Box Condition: Sealed Mint
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Still factory sealed. A well engineered, highly prefabricated model featuring all die-cut quality balsa parts, a large number of completely formed parts including fuselage sides, top and bottom, wing sheet covers, tail feathers, etc, finished wheels, plastic cowl & prop, rubber motor, hardware set, clear window material, colored tissue, color decals, full size plan and separate teaching instructions sheet.
Lindberg Monitor and Merrimac with Diorama Seascape Base, 77257
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Sealed VG
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Still factory sealed but there is a moderate crush at the upper left. Very nice package with both kits and a plastic seascape battle display base. Merrimac measures just shy of 13 inches long and the Monitor measures 8.25 inches long. These are the two American Civil war ships that spelled the end of the wooden ship age. In March of 1862, the Merrimac put to sea to raise the Union Blockade off the James River. There she sank the Cumberland and Congress. The Monitor, the Union's only ironclad and the first turret ship, was rushed to the scene. The epic battle between the two iron-clad ships ended in a draw, with the Merrimac suffering a little more damage than the Monitor. The Merrimac was blown up to avoid capture; the Monitor sank in a gale in 1862.
Micro Models The 1940 Playboy Sr - 38 inch Wingspan Flying Aircraft (ex-Cleveland) - (later Midway Model Company), 2/5, F112
Wood Model Kit, Box Condition: VG
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This is an authentic reproduction of this classic design and is just over half the original size. It features full size plans, quality printwood parts, spare and strip stock, plywood motor mount, two colors of covering tissue and excellent full size plans. Never started and complete. A great gas model designed to climb fast and high then 'Sniff for Thermals', the honored pastime of a generation of model enthusiasts. Flying model aircraft predated powered flight; however, balsa wood and printwood were not introduced until the early 1930s and the hobby took off, as well as the hunt for thermals. Gas flight began in the early 1930s, and powered models (most all driven by Brown engines) took home so many awards that they were forever separated in competition from rubber powered models. Design of gas models was tricky since RC (radio control) models could not yet be applied to the mass market; so a gas model had to not only fly and climb under power, but then glide sufficiently - all in a stable fashion and without any operator inputs once the airplane took off. Micro Models originally reissued many of the gas free-flight classics. The line was taken over by Midway Model Company around the early 1980s.
Aurora Lockheed F-90 Fighter, 1/48, 33
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Exc+
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The box is in 'excellent+' condition with as-new color and gloss, four solid corners, no tape or tape marks, no price tags and no tears. The only flaw is very light general wear. Hardbox is dated 1958, but the logo and 98 cent price extension tells us that this is probably and early to mid 1960s issue. Includes the correct triangle two-piece clear display stand as well as full landing gear and rockets. Molded in silver and clear. The kit has never been started. It has been inventoried complete with all parts and includes decals and instructions. This is reissue of one of Aurora's first two kits (F-90 and F9F) which were copies of the Hawk molds.
Revell USS Aaron Ward DD-132, 1/240, H427
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: VG
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1962 issue with John Steel box art. Well detailed, large scale model measures 15.75 inches long when assembled. The kit has never been started. Inventoried 100% complete including decals and instructions. The Aaron Ward served as a station ship during the first trans-Atlantic flights of NC-1, NC-3 and NC-4 in 1919. During that time she was commanded by the famous Commander R.A. Spruance (later Admiral) of Midway fame. After that she served in the Pacific Fleet. In 1940 she became part of the famous Lend-Lease arrangement and was renamed HMS Castleton and saw heavy duty as a convoy escort in the North Atlantic till 1944.
Gemini Jets GJNAL169 DC-10 National / GJASA Convair 990 Alaska / GJHAL225 Boeing 767-300 Hawaiian Airlines / GJTCA046 Boeing 727-100 Trans Caribbean / Dragon 55204 B767-222 United, 1/400
Metal Model Kit, Box Condition: VG++ to Exc+
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Includes all five high-quality, die-cast factory painted and completely finished aircraft models. All have never been displayed or used and are still in the original boxes and packing materials.
Monogram US Army Military Jeep and M3-37mm Gun - Four Star Issue, 1/35, PM21-98
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: VG+
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Rare kit in the 1957 dated short box. Features hinged windshield, rolling wheels, rubber tires, driver, two combat troops and detailed M3-37mm field gun. The kit has never been started. Inventoried 100% complete including decals and instructions. Please NOTE there is a 2" closed tear on the edge of the instructions.
Revell USS Helena CA75 Heavy Cruiser - (Baltimore Class) Los Angeles / Fall River / Baltimore / Pittsburgh / Columbus / Bremerton / Canberra / Toledo / Quincy / Chicago / St. Paul / Macon / Boston, 1/481, 85-0370
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: NM
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2009 SSP reissue of the 1964 kit that retains the Commander Series Artwork and includes hull numbers and stern names for all of the ships listed. Older but nicely detailed full hull model that is still a favorite 'classic build.' The kit has never been started. The parts are still in the internal factory sealed bags and includes decals, flag sheet and instructions.
Monogram Bell P-39 Airacobra - White Box Issue, 1/48, 6844
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Good+
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1973 issue with little-seen box artwork. Well detailed kit. This is the Monogram-Mattel issue with the Mattel logos on the sides. Features full cockpit, gun bay and engine detail, removable panels, opening door and external stores. Molded in green and clear. The kit has never been started. It has been inventoried complete with all parts and includes decals and instructions. NOTE: the box displays better than the 'good+' grade but is graded as such due to heavy age spotting on one short side.
Tamiya McDonnell Douglas F-4J Phantom II Marines, 1/32, 60308-11000
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Exc++
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Superbly detailed, large scale kit featuring fully detailed intake and exhaust, cockpit, landing gear and gear wells. Has optional position speed brakes, wing flaps, canopy and refueling probe. Includes extensive underwing stores with AIM-7 Sparrow, AIM-9 Sidewinder, drop tanks and two types of iron bombs. The kit has never been started. The parts are still in the internal factory sealed bags and includes decals and instructions.
Lincoln Bristol Sycamore, 1/64, 110
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Good-
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Nicely molded, larger-scale kit with great box art. Never started. All the small parts are still in the internal factory sealed bag. The few parts never factory sealed have been inventoried and the helicopter parts are present but NOTE: missing the display stand. With decals and instructions. Lincoln was based in Hong Kong. Plastic kits were not the primary business, but they established quite a line of them before discontinuing production in the late 1960s/early 1970s. Many molds moved to Kader, also in Hong Kong, who reissued the line. Many molds eventually found their way to the USA either through ATP (who purchased the excess kit stock when Kader sold out) or IM.
Lawrence W Brown Aircraft Co Miss Los Angeles Racing Aircraft - 19.25 Inch Wingspan Flying Aircraft, 1/12, 1
Wood Model Kit, Box Condition: Good-
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Very, very rare from 1934. There is no public record of this model ever trading hands and no one to date has heard of it. Lawrence Brown founded the Brown Aircraft Factory in California in 1931. In 1934 Brown built his B-2 racer, dubbed Miss Los Angeles. This was a very successful racer. Miss Los Angeles was introduced at the 1934 National Air races. The ship was painted in an attention-grabbing gloss scarlet paint with lettering and accents in gold leaf. Pilot Roy Minor flew her in the first three-race Greve Trophy competition and Miss Los Angeles, won first place in speed with 213.257 mph. She next raced for the Thompson Trophy as the only new competitor that year, winning second place. Mr. Brown was justifiably proud of his creation, so he founded the "Model Plane Division" of Brown Aircraft Company with one kit - you guessed it - Miss Los Angeles. That is this kit. NOTE: the kit is not complete. It does contain many important and unique parts, so please read carefully. What it does include are the following original parts: four pages of detailed, typed instructions, excellent full-size plans which show full size patterns for all fuselage bulkheads, full size patterns for the fuselage keel and sides, full size wheel pants, struts and much more, two sheets of printwood (printed in red) including wheel pants (bread and butter style construction), wing ribs and numerous other parts (one sheet of printwood is missing), stripwood and spars, stock wire and the original factory accessory envelope containing a glass vial with a cork stopper of "Brown Special Rubber Lubricant" (still good!), rigging thread, a type of silver/argent powder for realistic finishing, fully formed wheels, metal hardware and a glass vial of "Brown Special Lacquer Dope." Anything that is not listed here is missing.
Hobby Hideaway P-51 Mustang Bill Odom's 'Beguine' .049 Profile Control Line 21 Inch Wingspan / Polen Special 2 .049 Profile Control Line 19 Inch Wingspan / P-51C Mustang .049 Profile Control Line 22.5 Inch Wingspan
Wood Model Kit, Box Condition: Sealed Exc++
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SALE!! Includes all three factory-sealed, wooden profile control line models for .049 gas engines.
Testors B-2 Stealth Bomber, 1/72, 571
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Sealed Good++
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Still factory sealed, but the seal has shrunk and drawn the box bottom (tray) concave, then the seal split on the bottom. Rare. From 1991. Large kit with over 28 inch wingspan. Features detailed cockpit and ejection seats, optional position weapons bay doors, rotary missile launcher and 8 SRAM missiles.
J&R Models Playboy Senior (Reproduction) - 36 inch Wingspan Wooden Flying Aircraft - (ex Cal Aero-Model), L-4
Wood Model Kit, Box Condition: Good+
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Smaller scale repro kit of the famous Cleveland Playboy Senior. For .020 power free flight or RC. This model came from the estate of a very active and particular early aircraft kit collector. It is like factory-new inside and has not been started. Complete with all parts and plans. This model was designed to climb very rapidly to altitude then go 'Sniffing For Thermals', the honored pastime of a generation of model enthusiasts. Flying model aircraft predated powered flight; however, balsa wood and printwood were not introduced until the early 1930s and the hobby took off, as well as the hunt for thermals. Gas flight began in the early 1930s, and powered models (most all driven by Brown engines) took home so many awards that they were forever separated in competition from rubber powered models. Design of gas models was tricky since RC (radio control) models could not yet be applied to the mass market; so a gas model had to not only fly and climb under high power and torque, but then glide sufficiently - all in a stable fashion and without any operator inputs once the airplane took off.
Craft Master Covered Wagon, 50121
Wood and Metal Model Kit, Box Condition: Good-
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Early issue from 1971 when General Mills owned Craftmaster. This edition includes pinstripe wagon decals which the later issues did not include. Authentic, large-scale model from high quality, die-cut California Redwood, Ponderosa Pine and other materials as required. Measures 9 inches long and 7 inches high when assembled. Never started. All but one bag of parts is still factory sealed. The opened bag has been inventoried complete. With decals and instructions. This later series contained several other kits, all done to the same (unlisted) scale - Circus Wagon, Covered Wagon Lamp (this kit with a lighting kit), Omnibus, Conestoga Wagon, Stage Coach, Chuck Wagon, Surrey, Ore Wagon, Stage Coach and also the Stage Coach with a lamp kit; most of these had decals. Notice that this late list varies significantly from the early list here: Covered Wagon, Log Wagon, Jerky Wagon, Mule Team, Horse Team, Ox Team, Jail Wagon, Yellowstone Wagon, Buckboard Wagon, Sheepherders Wagon, Ore Wagon, Conestoga Wagon, Milk Wagon, Chuck Wagon, Delivery Wagon, Dray Wagon, Stage Coach and Water Wagon. There was also a very early Red Rover Fire Engine Wagon in the same scale.
Lindberg LST (Landing Ship Tank) with LCVPs - LST 752, 1/245, 70865
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Exc
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Crafthouse issue from around 2008. This model is from the original 1950s molds. Larger scale kit measures 16 inches long when built. It was considered to be very well detailed for that time. Full hull model features full rudder and propeller detail, complete deck fittings, separately molded AA guns and stands, LCVP landing craft with optional position doors and much more. Decals are furnished for LT 752. The kit has never been started. The parts are still in the internal factory sealed bags and includes decals and instructions.
Aurora 1922 Murphy Special Indianapolis 500 Winner, 1/30, 522-79
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Mint
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Very rare and especially in spectacular investment-grade 'mint' condition inside and out. From ex-Best molds. Aurora purchased the Best molds for the Indianapolis 500 Winners and made one issue in 1958. Kit is molded in gloss white with real rubber tires, spoked wheels and includes a crew of two and some interior detail. This kit has never been started. Inventoried 100% complete with all parts, decals and instructions; it even includes the original factory packing tissue. The 'Murphy Special', winner of the Indy 500 in 1922, was a Duesenburg chassis and a Harry Miller engine of 183 CID. It was driven by the great racer Jimmy Murphy.
Aurora 1931 Miller Special 1931 Indianapolis 500 Winner - (ex Best), 1/30, 523-69
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: NM
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Very rare and from 1958. The model is in investment-grade 'near mint' condition inside and out. From ex-Best molds. Aurora purchased the Best molds for the Indianapolis 500 Winners and made one issue. Kit is molded in white with real rubber tires, a driver figures, some interior detail and very nice decals. It has never been started. It has been inventoried complete with all parts, decals and instructions; even includes the factory tissue packing paper. Louis Schneider and 'Jigger Johnson' (driver and mechanic) drove the Bowes Seal Special to victory in 1931. The Miller Special had rear wheel drive, and eight cylinder 151.7 CID Miller engine and won the day averages 96.629 miles per hour. The track was dangerously unsafe that year due to a heavy drizzle that made driving over 80 mph dangerous - at one point, drivers were required to slow down to 80 mph and passing was not allowed other than the pit area. There were many spectacular accidents but the rain did relent and there were many speeds over 100 mph in the later part.
Top Flite Navion JIGTIME Flying Balsa Aircraft, B5
Wood Model Kit, Box Condition: Good+
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Rare late 1950s kit in the famous Top Flight "JIGTIME" flying rubber free-flight model series. The Jigtime series were highly prefabricated 3D (not profile), all balsa models with no tissue. The tissue, rib and spar method was eliminated and it is built off of central jigs with all parts factory pre-painted with a colorful design. Includes fuselage sides, top & bottom, completely finished wings with the correct dihedral and camber, finished tail feathers, fully formed wire landing gear struts, finished wheels, plastic prop, thrust button, washers, rubber motor and full instructions. The kit has never been started. It has been inventoried complete with all parts and includes instructions.