Frog Blackburn Skua Dive Bomber - Red Series, 1/72, F162
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Good-
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Very colorful box artwork issue. Finely molded in medium gray. Features separately molded ailerons, elevators and rudder. This kit has never been started. Inventoried 100% complete with all parts, decals and instructions. Box has damage as shown in the photo Frog is considered the father of injection molded model kits. The Lines Brothers opened Frog in 1932, capitalizing on the fever caused by Lindberg's solo transatlantic flight. Almost overnight the western populations became 'Air-Minded', and anything aviation was in high demand. Frog created a quality line of stick and tissue rubber powered aircraft and gliders as well as innovative ready-to-fly rubber powered aircraft that required no assembly. The box even contained a built-in rubber motor winder and fuselage holder. Model airplane flight competitions were popular in Great Britain, and one category was 'Rise Off the Ground', or ROG. By changing this to 'Flies Right Off the Ground', the FROG name was born. In 1936 Frog created a line of injection molded plastic models, the first such kit line in the world (Hawk sold a line of injection molded aircraft models in 1934 but they were factory assembled and painted). Named 'Penguin' after the bird that does not fly, the kits were innovative beyond the means of production. At a time when models were simply built by wingspan, the Penguin line was a constant 1/72 scale. Furthermore, a large 1/72 Short S.30 Empire class flying boat contained a full interior and lights! A line of accessories such as AA guns, tractors, hanger, ambulance, sound locator, searchlights and lighting kits were quickly added to the line. WWII caused a pause in production. After the war the box color changed from silver to green, and Penguin kits were also marketed in the USA. Production ended in 1950. Frog quickly expanded and released the Red, Blue, Orange, Black, Green, Gold Token, Spin and Comet series as well as Trail Blazers and several others. It is noteworthy that while most manufacturers in the 1940s/50 were making toy-like models, Frog attempted to make very realistic models. For example, 'detailing' kits with excessively large rivets was once very popular. Frog ignored this trend and continued to mold aircraft with fine panel lines and no rivets. As a result, Frog kits can be built into very realistic replicas. Production ended in the late 1970s, but Frog molds are still in use around the world.
Frog Vengeance Mk.II A-31- 24th Sq RAAF New Guinea 1944 or 84th Sq RAF India 1944, 1/72, F199
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: VG
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Includes decals for both versions. Like most Frog kits, this one is well molded and has fine panel lines only - no rivets. This makes for a realistic model when built up. The kit has never been started. It has been inventoried complete with all parts and includes decals and instructions.
Smithsonian Jet-Works Working Jet Engine Model, 49081
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Sealed Exc++
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Still factory tape sealed. Very interesting and fairly well detailed working model. The scale is not given, but the box measures 15 inches long.
Revell B-17F Flying Fortress Memphis Belle, 1/72, H201-200
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Exc+
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Early hardbox issue dated 1962. The famous Memphis Belle was the first 8th Air Force Bomber to complete the 25 mission rotation over Hitler's Germany. This is an all-time classic Revell kit with many operating features including movable gun turrets, movable control surfaces, opening bomb bay, rotating props and wheels and retracting landing gear. The kit has never been started. Inventoried 100% complete including decals and instructions.
Skywave USS Independence CVL22 / Princeton CVL23 / Dedalo Spanish Navy Light Carrier, 1/700, W-4
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: VG
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Very highly detailed waterline model kit which can build either US Carrier (and has deck numbers for many more) and also includes markings for the Spanish Navy ship. There are detail drawings and elevations of the Dedalo showing the differences from the US Navy WW2 versions. The kit has never been started. The parts are still in the internal factory sealed bags and includes decals and instructions.
Hasegawa Lockheed P-3C Orion US Navy, 1/72, K15
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Sealed NM
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Still factory sealed. Older but well detailed with 153 parts and finely molded. Includes a colorful decal sheet for aircraft shown on the box art
Monogram B-25 Mitchell Blue Box Issue, 1/70, 6819
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Good
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1967 issue that is harder to find than even the 'Four Star' early issue. From the original molds. Kit features rotating wheels and propellers, side gun packs and cannon/machine gun nose, crew members, underwing rockets and boarding ladder. Molded in gloss silver and clear and still has the "Sh-Boom" early issue style decals. Never started. Inventoried 100% complete with all parts, decals and instructions.
Monogram B-26 Invader - Four Star Issue, 1/67, PA6-98
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Good++
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SALE!! 1955 hardbox 'Four Star' issue. The original issue is identical but is kit number P6 instead of PA6. It is most likely that this issue was made between 1956 and 1960. Correctly molded in gloss silver and clear. The kit has never been started. It has been inventoried complete with all parts and includes decals and instructions.
Monogram Dornier Do-17Z Flying Pencil - 'White Box' Issue, 1/72, 5305
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Good++
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1978 White Box issue. Very nicely molded and detailed kit. The kit has never been started. Internal factory sealed bag including decals and instructions.
Aurora USS Guadalcanal Helicopter Carrier, 1/600, 718-200
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: VG++
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Rare. Full hull model. 1966 dated hardbox. Features detailed flight deck, complete interior hangar deck, movable hangar deck doors, 6 Sea Knight and 6 Sea King helicopters, deck guns, display stand and full color decals and flag. This was one of Aurora's later kits with improved mold quality. The kit has never been started. Inventoried 100% complete with all parts present and rare 'mint' condition decals & instructions.
Dubena Convair CV-440 Convairliner, 1/230, 3284
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Good
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Small-scale kit with full landing gear, raised and recessed surface detail and Swissair decals. The kit has never been started. The parts are still in the internal factory sealed bags and includes decals and instructions.
Aurora British Spitfire, 1/43, 20A-69
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: VG-
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Early issue from about 1954/55 with the rectangular 'Aurora Line' logo and 'Famous Fighters of All Nations.' Retains the Jim Cox box art from original issue. Molded in correct medium gloss blue and clear with clear rectangular stand. This is the issue (likely the first) with landing gear and bombs. The kit has never been started. All parts are still internally sealed in the very rare (for this date) Aurora 'krinkle' plastic bag. Includes decals and instructions.
Aurora Curtiss Warhawk P-40 Flying Tiger, 1/48, 44-69
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: VG
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This issue is dated 1957 and has the 'Famous Fighters' sunburst logo and Jo Kotula box art, as well as the Parent's Magazine seal. This is the first issue with this new box art. Molded in gloss olive drab and clear and with the Aurora 'Globe' clear triangle stand. Never started and complete with all parts, decals and instructions. Even the factory tissue packing paper is present in this kit.
Aurora F6F Hellcat, 1/49, 40-79
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: VG
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1960 issue; please note the oval logo with 'Famous Fighters' in the border and the 'Northern Lights' in the center behind the Aurora name. Molded in a stunning dark gloss blue and clear. This issue has the clear two-piece triangle-base stand and also the 'Parents Magazine' seal on the box. The kit has never been started. It has been inventoried complete with all parts and includes decals and instructions. Box shows much better than the 'Very Good' grade, but is graded as such due to damage to .5 of an inch on the lower left side corner
Aurora De Haviland DH-10 Bomber - 'Parents Magazine' Seal Issue, 1/48, 125-198
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Good++
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Dated 1957 with classic Jo Kotula box art. This is the very rare edition with the big Parents' Magazine approval foil STICKER placed on the box at the factory. Please note that with this issue, the PM seal is not on the instructions yet. Box top displays very nice with above average color and gloss, four solid corners and no tape or price tags. However, it is only graded 'very good' because There is some creasing on the left (as shown in the photo). Molded in the correct gloss olive drab and black. Never started. Inventoried 100% complete with all parts, decals and instructions.
Eduard Morane-Saulnier Type N, 1/48, 8010
Multimedia Model Kit, Box Condition: Exc
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Highly detailed with injection molded main airframe parts, many photoetched parts on two frets, film instruments and cast metal parts. There is a color painting guide and decals for two different aircraft. The kit has never been started. It has been inventoried complete with all parts and includes decals and instructions.
William H Low Co La France Aerial Ladder New York Fire Department Truck Circa 1900 - Wilo Line Fire Truck, 1/24, FL10
Multimedia Model Kit, Box Condition: VG+
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Very, very rare and the flagship kit of the line. Likely from the 1940s. William H Low Co., of Braintree Mass., issued the 'Wilo Line' which included a superb series of antique commercial firefighting equipment. The scale is given as 1/2" and the finished wagon is over 14 inches long with the ladders, and even bigger with the 6" front carriage bar. The kits were very advanced for the time and shared many of the pre-fabrication methods of Hudson Miniatures. This kit is based on the La France prototype made for the NYFD around 1900. Please note this is a full operating model and not for the faint of heart! Features plastic injection molded spoke wheels, precut large hardwood parts, fully formed hardwood ladder frames that are drilled for the pre-cut ladder rungs, extinguishers, lanterns and much more, two clear factory-sealed small parts bags including a great many fully cut or carved wood ones, metal parts and even plastic parts. Also includes brass screen material metal stock, complete instructions with detailed plans and full text step-by-step guide, painting notes and even a photo of the actual prototype. The kit has never been started. The small parts are still in the factory sealed bags. The parts that were never factory sealed have been inventoried complete including instructions/plans. The kits in this line include CH110 Combination Hose Wagon, FC15 Chemical and Reel Carts, F16 Horses in the same scale, CL120 Hook And Ladder, CL120 (again) City Service Ladder (a completely different kit from the previous one), FC180 Combination Chemical Wagon, FH130 Hose Wagon, FP7 Amoskeag Steamer, CR110 Service Hose Reel, FL10 Aerial Ladder, F18 Chemical Engine and more. In most cases they are the only kits in existence of these historic vehicles. Bill Low did design at least one 'non-fire truck' kit in his Will-O-Line - a Conestoga Wagon, advertised as being 1/24 scale, kit #B14 for $2.85 listed as "This is another Museum Piece by Bill Low." After seeing these fire truck kits, I do not doubt that.
SMP 1961 Chevrolet Impala Convertible 3 in 1 Kit, 1/25, K711-149
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: VG
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Rare original hardbox issue. NOTE: builder kit only, please read carefully. Very nicely molded kit with fully detailed engine, opening hood, good engine compartment detail, molded in underside detail, top boot, optional top boot or removable top in the 'up' position, optional continental kit and a staggering number and variety of customizing parts complete down to a car phone, television and reel-to-reel tape player. Molded in ivory white, clear, red-tint clear, chrome and with black rubber whitewall tires. The chrome and clear are in excellent condition. This kit includes the nice scale billboard with an insert for '1961 Chevrolet Assembled By' and a place for the builders name. The kit has never been started. NOTE: the body has been spray painted with one coat of red. Missing custom 'bullet' parts, four tail light bezels, tonneau and decals.
Fujimi A-4 Skyhawk Super F - The Last Cruise VA55 USS Hancock, 1/72, 35132
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Sealed NM
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Still factory sealed. Excellent detail with all fine, recessed panel lines, nice cockpit, very good intake and exhaust detail, optional position leading edge slats and air brakes, detailed gear wells, extensive under-wing load out, large, extensive decal sheet and paint guide.
Glencoe UFO / U.F.O (Flying Saucer / Ex-Lindberg), 1/48, 05113
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Good++
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Reissued from original Lindberg molds. When originally issued in the late 1950s, this was the very first injection molded science fiction kit. Molded in silver and clear. The kit has never been started. Inventoried 100% complete including decals and instructions.