Austin-Craft US Army 1/4 Ton Jeep, 1/24
Wood Model Kit, Box Condition: Good-
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From the 1940s. 'No photo' box version. This is an excellent early kit featuring all pre-cut wood parts, molded plastic wheels, metal hood and dashboard, plastic details, clear windshield, sandpaper and detailed multi-view plans with instructions. The kit has never been started. It has been inventoried complete with all parts and includes plans/instructions. This kit is an part of an extensive line of Austin-Craft kits produced during and immediately after World War 2. Austin Craft was founded and operated by Clyde Austin and his wife Vera. They created model kits of numerous popular WWII military vehicles as well as all sorts of transportation from the 'Old West' including Buckboards, Ranchito Carts, Covered Wagons, Stagecoaches and more.
Merco General Sherman M4 Tank, 1/27
Wood Model Kit, Box Condition: Good+
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Early 1950s wood and metal static model. Well detailed for that time and 11.5 inches long when assembled. Features precut and die-cut wooden parts, completely formed wheels, many metal parts, full decals and more. Has very large, excellent plans that are highly illustrated and have detailed text instructions also. Never started and complete with all parts and plans/instructions. Merco was Mercury Model Airplane Company out of Brooklyn New York. The armor line included the Patton, T41 bulldog, M4 Sherman, German Tiger, Russian Stalin and the shorter Patton 48.
Scientific Charles W. Morgan Whaler - 17.5 Inch Long Wood and Metal Ship Kit With Cloth Sails, 1/72, 183
Wood and Metal Model Kit, Box Condition: Sealed NM
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Still factory sealed. Very nice kit featuring pre-carved wood hull, hardwood display base with pedestals, tapered hardwood masts and yards, three sheets very neatly done ply printwood, two sheets of sail cloth with pre-printed sails, color insignia sheet, fittings packets with davits, metal whale boats, anchors, fife rails, cranes, chains, ladders, deadeyes and more, rigging material, instruction book and two sheets of superb full size plans with all required views and numerous detail drawings.
Idea North American P-51D Mustang - USAF or South Korean Air Force, 1/72, 1514
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: VG+
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Mold origins are not known. Nicely molded kit featuring very fine raised panel detail and recessed control surfaces, detailed engine and firewall, removable cowls, very nice cockpit detail, two-piece canopy, positionable rear scoops, optional position landing gear, bomb, drop tanks or rocket loadouts and decals for the two aircraft listed. The kit has never been started. The parts are still in the internal factory sealed bags and includes decals and instructions. The side offers an interesting history of the Mustang, which I will repeat part of here with the original spelling and punctuation - 'It is a masterpiece of propeller fighter having, as the first of its kind, less air resistance, excellent movability and solid body. With the Arison Enine, developed for low sky flight, it showed lack of flying high and its capcity weakened in flying high. Air Forces of the Britain put it into the Support Corps for the Army.'
MPC Battle of Britain Spitfire / Bedford QL / AEC Tanker and Crew - Bagged, 1/72, 2-1206-200
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: VG+
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Bagged kit. 1970s kit is intended to be a diorama of a Battle of Britain scene. Features Spitfire model, AEC Tanker and Bedford QL kits and crew. The model has not been started. The Bedord Ql and AEC Tanker with crew is still sealed in the factory bag. The Spitfire bag is open and has been inventoried 100% complete with all parts. NOTE: missing vacuform ground base. Includes decals and instructions. Instructions are bug damaged where the Battle history is; the assembly portion is fine.
LS Mitsubishi A6M2 Mark 21 Zeke Zero - for Motorizing, 1/72, 105-100
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Exc
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LS quality kit with very fine recessed panel line and rivet detail. Features motorizing hardware and instructions (LS did not include the motor with the kit). Features retracting landing gear, moving rudder, ailerons, arresting hook and wing flaps, sliding canopy, folding wing tips and drop tank. The model has not been started. NOTE: missing stand. Inventoried with all other parts, decals and instructions. LS was one of the earliest Japanese manufacturers to produce very high quality kits. The fact that Hasegawa still uses some LS molds testifies to their detail and accuracy.
Aurora-Heller North American P-51D Mustang - USAAF 20th Air Force Pacific Theater / 8th Air Force Europe, 1/72, 6607
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Exc+
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Unusual Aurora-Heller kit. One of Aurora's last efforts was to market quality Heller kits with the "Aurora-Heller" name. It was a good fit - Heller made quality kits but did not have the extreme marketing reach that Aurora had in North America. The kits could obviously be produced without a significant capital expense for Aurora since Heller had already cut the molds. Heller molded the kits in France, shipped them to the USA, and Aurora added instructions and a box. Although this was a good idea, Aurora's problems went much deeper and it certainly was not enough to save the company. This kit has not been started. The parts are either still in the factory sealed bag or inventoried 100% complete with all parts, decals and instructions.
Comet Ryan Navion - 19 inch Wingspan - Coke Bottle Issue, N11-29
Wood Model Kit, Box Condition: Exc+
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1950s/early 1960s issue that was purchased new on January 30, 1963. Traditional stick-and-tissue flying model. Features quality balsa printwood, strip stock, formed wheels, covering material and full plans. The kit has never been started and is complete. The entire Comet 1950s "N" line included the following (gaps mean there is no kit, at least at that time): N1 Tiger Shark P-40, N2 F-86D Sabre Jet, N4 Globe Swift, N6 Taylorcraft, N8 F-51 Mustang, N9 Helicopter, N11 Ryan Navion, N12 Firefly, N15 Piper Cub, N16 Fokker DVII, N17 Spad, N24 Phantom Fury, N25 Aeronca K (floats) and N26 Stinson SR-7. Comet was a famous manufacturer of stick and tissue flying and static models. In the 1930s Great Depression, they lead the low-priced kit revolution with the "Dime Scale" kits and famous advertisements in Model Airplane News magazine and others. Comet reached it's peak in the 1930s when they acquired the services of Carl Goldberg. Goldberg was a highly accomplished modeler with articles in Model Airplane News and famous designs that won him several National level competitions in the 1930s and beyond. (Carl Goldberg went on to found his own company and produced well designed and popular free-flight and RC aircraft). Comet survived the post World War economic slump and continued kit production until they were bought out by long-time competitor Guillow's in 1998.
Lindberg Boeing B-17G Bomber - Small Box Early Version, 1/64, 525-249
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Exc
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Rare early issue narrow hardbox with dramatic box art by Ray Gaedke. Inside, the kit is inventoried 100% complete with all parts, decals and instructions. Features complete crew, movable control surfaces, rotating and elevating guns, retractable landing gear and clear adjustable display stand.
Cleveland Vought F4U Corsair Simplex Flying Aircraft - 18 Inch Wingspan, S-79
Wood Model Kit, Box Condition: Good-
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Rare kit dated 1953 on the plans but 1951 on the box. The Simplex line was designed for those who wanted true scale appearance but wanted to get into the air faster. They were not 'simple' as the name implies, but they were easier than the tedious but very realistic 1/16 scale Cleveland offerings. This kit features tapered, sharp trailing edges that are clearly notched for the ribs, perfectly rounded leading edges that are also rib notched, three sheets of quality die-cut printwood, fully finished cowl, clear vacuform canopy, a factory sealed wax bag containing fully formed wheels, factory-bent gear struts (main and tail) and more, full color decals, rubber motor and plastic prop and Clevelands superior plans with all drawings and detailed text instructions for building and flying. The kit has not been started. NOTE: Missing one W7 wing rib. Easily made from the wood included, using the other W7 as a pattern. Inventoried with all other parts and paperwork present. The box displays nice but is missing two small and one big end flap on the left side.
Doyusha Douglas DC-8 Super 62 - JAL Japan Air Lines, 1/100, 100-D8-3500
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: VG
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The largest injection molded DC-8 kit. Measures over 18 inches long when assembled. Well molded and detailed with colorful classic JAL markings. Never started. Factory sealed bags with excellent decals and instructions.
Aurora USS Guadalcanal Helicopter Carrier - With Starfighter decals also for USS Iwo Jima / USS Okinawa, 1/600, 718
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Fair-
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Rare. 1972 issue that features detailed flight deck, complete interior hangar deck, movable elevator doors, 6 Sea Knight and 6 Sea King helicopters, deck guns, display stand and full color decals and flag sheet. This was one of Aurora's later kits with dramatically improved mold quality. The kit has never been started. NOTE: missing one part, small smoke stack. Otherwise inventoried with all other parts, decals and instructions present. NOTE: original decals are heavily worn, so I have included a brand new set of superb Starfighter brand replacement decals. These cover the Guadalcanal, Iwo Jima and Okinawa. This is a big sheet and huge improvement over the factory decals. Includes all deck markings (outlines and numbers for helicopters and dotted deck lines in two colors), yellow and white ship numbers for all three ships, "Beware of Rotors and Jet Blast," American Flag, stern names for three ships and more.
Revell William Barker's Sopwith Camel, 1/28, H291-200
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Good
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From 1969. Large scale (1/28) model. Has full engine and cockpit detail and pilot and crew figures. This is a reissue of the 1956-1959 'S' kit and includes special markings for Barker's Camel. William Barker's final combat mission was when he pitted his aircraft alone against 60 German aircraft. Barker was seriously injured, but destroyed 4 aircraft and damaged two others. He won the Victoria Cross for that engagement. NOTE: this kit has minor and neat assembly. The seat, rudder pedals and control stick have been assembled to the floor - quality of assembly is 'professional.' There is no other assembly. Inventoried 100% complete with all parts, decals and instructions.
Union 1912 Ford Model T, 1/16, C-01-2000
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Good
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Very good, large-scale kit of the Ford's car for the masses. Several generations around the world grew up with the T and for decades it was the most popular antique car in America. Features working steering, full interior, opening doors, detailed suspension, optional top and more. To virtually eliminate painting, Union molded this kit in dark green, black, wood brown, clear, brass plate and chrome plate. With rubber tires and some metal parts. The kit has never been started. The parts are still in the internal factory sealed bags and includes instructions.
ESCI McDonnell Douglas F-18A Hornet (F/A-18) - US Navy VFA-25 / Canada RCAF No. 410 Sq / RAAF Australia / Spain, 1/48, 4072
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Sealed Exc+
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Still factory sealed. Features detailed cockpit, optional position canopy, external stores pylons with two drop tanks, 500lb low drag bombs and Sidewinder AIM-9 missiles. Includes decals and paint guide for all four variants.
Italeri Chinook CH-47 C/D (HC-1) Heavy Transport Helicopter - RAF / USA / Australia / Italy, 1/72, 064
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Sealed Exc
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Still factory sealed. Very highly detailed kit from newer molds. Features complete cockpit, full cargo interior, optional position loading doors with ramps and decals for the helicopters listed.
Fujimi Douglas TA-4F / TA-4G Skyhawk - Royal Australian Navy TA-4G / H & MS-11 Marines Headquarters & Maintenance Sq or Navy VF-126 RCVW-12, 1/48, 5A12
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: NM
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Fujimi Mokei issue. Very cleanly molded with recessed and raised fine panel lines and very fine raised rivet detail. Features 'good' dual cockpit, two pilots, rocket pods, iron bombs and drop tank loadout, full color painting guide and colorful decals for all three aircraft listed. The kit has never been started. The parts are still in the internal factory sealed bags and includes decals and instructions.
Marvel Amsco Type US Army Tank, 1/24
Wood Model Kit, Box Condition: Poor
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Rare scale kit from 1940. Possibly the only model available of this tank. Features factory pre-cut wood, printwood, wood block and stock, metal stock, sandpaper and very nice plans with text assembly instructions. The kit has never been started. It has been inventoried complete. The box is tattered and missing the end flaps.
Comet Aeronca Chief - 54 inch Wingspan for R/C for Free Flight, 3506-298
Wood Model Kit, Box Condition: Exc
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1960/early 1970s very large scale kit with 54 inch wingspan. For rubber or gas free flight or RC (radio control). Kit features traditional wood/tissue construction with high quality balsa printwood, balsa stripwood, wing spars and wood stock as required, a big balsa machine-cut prop, rubber motor, fully form wooden wheels and thrust button, clear canopy material and very large, detailed full size plans, building instructions and covering tissue.. The model has not been started. Inventoried 100% complete with all parts and instructions. Comet was a famous manufacturer of stick and tissue flying and static models. In the 1930s Great Depression, they lead the low-priced kit revolution with the "Dime Scale" kits and famous advertisements in Model Airplane News magazine and others. Comet reached it's peak in the 1930s when they acquired the services of Carl Goldberg. Goldberg was a highly accomplished modeler with articles in Model Airplane News and famous designs that won him several National level competitions in the 1930s and beyond. (Carl Goldberg went on to found his own company and produced well designed and popular free-flight and RC aircraft). Comet survived the post World War economic slump and continued kit production until they were bought out by long-time competitor Guillow's in 1998.
Comet Cessna C-37 Airmaster - 20 Inch Wingspan Balsawood Flying Model Airplane, 3302-198
Wood Model Kit, Box Condition: Exc++
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From 1963. Kit features traditional wood/tissue construction with quality, die-cut balsa sheet parts, stripwood, fully formed wheels, spars and wood stock as required, fully formed wire landing gear, rubber motor, plastic prop, wood thrust button, colored tissue and detailed, full-size plans and building instructions. Never started and inventoried complete. Comet was a famous manufacturer of stick and tissue flying and static models. In the 1930s Great Depression, they lead the low-priced kit revolution with the "Dime Scale" kits and famous advertisements in Model Airplane News magazine and others. Comet reached it's peak in the 1930s when they acquired the services of Carl Goldberg. Goldberg was a highly accomplished modeler with articles in Model Airplane News and famous designs that won him several National level competitions in the 1930s and beyond. (Carl Goldberg went on to found his own company and produced well designed and popular free-flight and RC aircraft). Comet survived the post World War economic slump and continued kit production until they were bought out by long-time competitor Guillow's in 1998.