The Laughing Whale The Dinghy Dory-Skiff, 1/16
Wood Model Kit, Box Condition: VG
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Ideal first plank-on-frame kit. Measures 7.5 inches long when assembled and features printed hardwood and Mahogany parts, pre-cut planking wood and material for oars, simple scale construction, brass parts and cordage, full size plans, full text instructions and step-by-step assembly photographs. The kit has never been started. The parts that were factory sealed are still in the sealed bags. The parts that were not factory sealed have been inventoried complete including plans, photos and instructions.
Revell Steamer American Firefighters, 1/48, F200-98
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Good
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1953 issue. Molded in the correct white, red and yellow. Includes two highly detailed horses, hitch, carriage with frame detail, flexible hose, rope and metal chain, along with two firefighters and a Dalmatian dog. The kit has never been started. It has been inventoried complete with all parts and includes instructions. Marlin first cut the molds in 1952 and issued the six original American Firefighters (Chemical and Ladder, Steamer, Hook and Ladder, Water Tower, Aerial Ladder and Hose Reel) in 1952. Revell signed a marketing agreement with Marlin in 1953. Five of the kit were released with the Revell name and marketing name 'Collectors Kits, Closter N.J.' Revell added the horse parts as they were not originally part of the Marlin issues. The kits made excellent display pieces, but they never caught the imagination of young men like jet aircraft did. The five molds were shipped to Brazil. After run for Kikoler (Revell Brazil's Distributor), they were shipped back to the USA but the molds were lost at sea. This issue is from when Revell still had the marketing agreement, as it says 'Trade Mark Copyright 1953 Marlin Toy Co. Inc' on the box top and 'Collector's Kits, Inc, Closter, N.J.' on the side.
Mars Model Industries US Army Jeep, 1/24
Wood Model Kit, Box Condition: Exc
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Excellent hardwood kit from about 1944. It is well above average for that time and certainly from World War II as evidenced by the 'BUY BONDS' note on the instructions. The photo on the box top is of the actual model. Big-scale and measures 5 inches long when assembled. Features factory cut out and shaped hardwood parts, realistic treaded black wheels, folding front windshield, rolling wheels and spare tire, full interior, plastic pick, axe and shove set, gas can, reflectors, grab irons, double railing for passenger compartment, molded steering wheel, gear shift levers, brake and clutch pedals, front and rear bumpers and fantastic instructions with assembly drawings for each step, detailed side and top full size drawings and a photo of the completed model. The kit has never been started. The parts that were factory sealed are still in the sealed paper envelope. The parts that were not factory sealed have been inventoried complete including instructions.
RCM Yak-1D, 1/32
Vacuform Model Kit, Box Condition: Bagged
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SPECIAL ORDER vacuform kit. Not shipped from stock. Kit is molded upon receipt of payment. Time from receipt to shipping your kit is usually 8 to 10 weeks. Kit includes resin and/or metal details -clear canopy and full size plans/instructions. Details included will vary from kit to kit but may contain landing struts - wheels - props - engines (not jets) - some cockpit parts - seats - etc. Other parts will need to be scratch built or from your spares box. Decals not furnished. Vacuform kits are only recommended for modelers who are experienced with this type of model. Special skills and scratch building experience are required. If you are curious, I highly recommend that you read the article 'How To Build Vacuform Model Kits' which is located on this website.
Revell 1895 American La France Water Tower American Firefighters, 1/48, H706-169
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Exc+
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1955 issue with fantastic box art. Molded in the correct white, red and gold. Includes three highly detailed horses, hitch, metal chain, carriage with frame detail, three firefighters and a Dalmatian dog. The kit has never been started. It has been inventoried complete with all parts and includes instructions. Please NOTE that one crank is neatly broke in two but both halves are present. Marlin first cut the molds in 1952 and issued the six original American Firefighters (Chemical and Ladder, Steamer, Hook and Ladder, Water Tower, Aerial Ladder and Hose Reel) in 1952. Revell signed a marketing agreement with Marlin in 1953. Five of the kit were released with the Revell name and marketing name 'Collectors Kits, Closter N.J.' Revell added the horse parts as they were not originally part of the Marlin issues. The kits made excellent display pieces, but they never caught the imagination of young men like jet aircraft did. The five molds were shipped to Brazil. After run for Kikoler (Revell Brazil's Distributor), they were shipped back to the USA but the molds were lost at sea. This issue is from when Revell still had the marketing agreement, as it says 'Trade Mark Copyright 1953 Marlin Toy Co. Inc' on the box top and 'Collector's Kits, Inc, Closter, N.J.' on the side.
Revell The Golden Hind - Flagship of Sir Francis Drake, 1/96, H325
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Good+
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Dated 75 and from the original 1960s molds. As with most all early Revell sailing ship models, this one is highly detailed and finely molded. Kit includes vacuform sails, figures of Drake and his crew, preformed rat lines, very painting instructions, rigging instructions, decals and flag sheet. Never started. Inventoried 100% complete with all parts, decals and instructions.
Billing Boats Le Martegaou - 16 Inch Long Lasercut Plank-On-Frame Ship, 1/80, 902
Wood and Metal Model Kit, Box Condition: VG
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Flat-bottom boat formerly used alone the Rhone River for commerce and trade. High quality hardwood kit that is completely laser cut. Includes all fittings, rigging materials, sail, all fittings and full plans. The kit has never been started. The parts are still in the internal factory sealed bags..
Minicraft 1907 Rolls Royce Touring Car, 1/16, 11215
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Sealed Exc++
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Still factory sealed. Very large scale (1/16) and highly detailed kit. Features full chassis and suspension, detailed engine, removable hood, full interior and much more.
Hudson Miniatures 1911 Maxwell - Lil' Old Timers Quickie Kit, 1/32
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Good
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Rare. When the Gowland/Revell 'Highway Pioneers' burst upon the hobby scene in 1951, they started a hobby revolution. Plastic model kits were not new in 1951, but successful marketing had never been done before. The sensation swept the country, and Gowland & Revell could not make the kits fast enough. The fact that the public was buying these models shocked the existing hobby establishment. One such manufacture was Hudson Miniatures. In the 1940s, Hudson had established a name in making 1/16 scale 'Old Timer' models of automobiles. These were excellent kits with wood and metal parts, but a high degree of skill was required to finish the wood parts. In the late 1940s, they added some injection molded plastic parts (usually acetate wheels and lamps) to the series but the rest of the kit remained wood. When Hudson saw what was happening with the Highway Pioneers, he began to design his own 1/32 scale line of all-plastic cars called 'Lil Old Timers', which hit the stores in 1954. An early paper fold-out catalog shows 18 models including some real gems like the 1910 International Harvester Passenger Car, 1911 Brush Delivery Truck and 1906 Columbia Electric Car just to name a few. The line was bought by Revell a short time after it's release, and Revell did reissue some (but not all) of the kits. As you would expect from Hudson, this is a nice kit with excellent moldings and detail for the time. The kit has never been started. Inventoried 100% complete including instructions.
Planet Models US Army Ben Hur Water Tank Trailer, 1/72, MV087
Resin Model Kit, Box Condition: NM
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Very detailed small scale kit with decals. The kit has never been started. The parts are still in the internal factory sealed bags and includes decals and instructions.
Planet Models US Army Ben Hur Cargo Trailer, 1/72, MV088
Resin Model Kit, Box Condition: NM
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Very detailed small scale kit with decals. The kit has never been started. The parts are still in the internal factory sealed bags and includes decals and instructions.
Durango Press HO Handcar - Metal Craftsman Kit, 1/87, DP-12
Metal Model Kit, Box Condition: Exc
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Superbly cast all metal craftsman kit. The kit has never been started. The parts are still in the internal factory sealed bags and includes instructions.
Jordan Products 1923 Mack Aerial Ladder Fire Truck HO Scale, 1/87, C-220
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Sealed NM
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Still factory sealed. Very well detailed for this scale. Intended for HO layouts but are considered fine kits on their own. The back of many Jordan Highway Miniatures boxes reads "Purchaser Please Note: This is not a 'quickie' kit for kids. It is a highly detailed, authentically scaled craft-type kit, designed for modelers of HO Scale Railroads."
Jordan Products Mack Stake Truck HO Scale, 1/87, C-209
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Sealed NM
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Still factory sealed. Very well detailed for this scale. Intended for HO layouts but are considered fine kits on their own. The back of many Jordan Highway Miniatures boxes reads "Purchaser Please Note: This is not a 'quickie' kit for kids. It is a highly detailed, authentically scaled craft-type kit, designed for modelers of HO Scale Railroads."
AMT 1929 Model Model A Roadster and Custom Ala-Kart - Both Kits, 1/25, T129-200
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Exc
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Includes both kits. Rare original issue from the late 1950s or very early 1960s, and even rarer in complete, not started condition. The stock Roadster features realistic rolling chassis construction, detailed engine, removable hood, spare tire mount, top up or down with boot and full interior. The stock version contains numerous additional parts so it can also be built as an early hot rod or early custom. The Ala-Kart features rolling chassis construction, V-8 engine, pick-up truck bed, custom nose, grill, hood and top and much more. There are many extra parts for the Ala-Kart so it can be built as a street rod or competition rod. Molded in white/ivory, clear, red-tinted clear, chrome and with rubber tires. The kit has never been started. It has been inventoried complete with all parts and includes decals and instructions.
Scratchbuilders Grumman TBF-1C Avenger - US Navy or Royal Navy FAA, 1/32
Resin Model Kit, Box Condition: Exc
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Production number 177 of a limited lot in 1996. This is an amazingly detailed large-scale Avenger kit. It features all fine recessed panel and rivet detail, the finest TBF interior in this scale, optional folded or straight wings, detailed 'Engines & Things' #32009 motor, decals, extensive instructions and much more. The kit has never been started. The parts are still in the internal factory sealed bags and includes decals and instructions.
Rogers Motor Company M-4 Sherman US Army Medium Tank, 1/16, T-295
Wood Model Kit, Box Condition: Good-
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Very Rare. From 1944 or 1945. Very large, full scale kit over 14 inches long that represented the state-of-the-art in model kits at that time. Has over 780 finished parts. No carving. Features precision machined hardwood hull and turret parts, accurately cut out parts, turned, finished and die cut trim parts, revolving turret, realistic moving treads, finished turnings, 22 finished bogie and slack wheels, very thick (thicker than many woods) die-cut heavy cardstock parts (mainly for the treads), sandpaper, US Army Olive Drab paint and more. Includes superb, full size plans with elevation drawings, very detailed text instructions and numerous detail drawings keyed to the assembly steps. The kit has never been started. NOTE: Missing one wooden parts and one heavy cardboard tread side piece. Both parts are easily made as there are identical patterns still present. NOTE: the plans are professional quality photocopies, done on one sheet. Inventoried with all other parts, paint, wood filler and sandpaper present. Rogers was an early producer of miniature gas engines for free-flight and early radio control model kits and often had large adds for these engines in hobby magazines. The full company name on the box is listed as 'Rogers Motor Company Detroit Michigan' and the 'Scale Model Division' is listed as Tawas City, Michigan. Right at the end of WWII, Rogers made a very short journey into kit manufacturing. As you would expect from an engine manufacture, the kits were all true scale, highly prefabricated, had excellent detail and were fairly complicated. Rogers produced at least four kits - the 40MM AA Gun and Carriage (1/16 scale), Army Weasel, LST and an amazing huge scale M4 Sherman tank with over 780 parts. These kits were likely produced in that order, with the LST being released around late 1945/early 1946. I have seen several of these kits built and they make excellent displays. And thanks to kit builder and collector Fran Fierko for some new and important kit history! Fran was able to track down the son of the designer of the five Rogers kits. Mr. John Hoenle Jr. was a master model builder who received a deferment from the draft in WWII to build recognition models for the military- some of which may still be on display at Wright-Patterson AFB in Ohio. Mr. Hoenle is believed to have designed one other early kit, a civilian Chris Craft cabin cruiser. It is unknown if this kit was issued or not. Mr. Hoenle left Rogers to design promo models for Jo-Han, which is famous for their 1950s line of car kits.
Monogram B-36 or RB-36E Peacemaker - Big Bad and Beautiful Issue, 1/72, 5707
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Good+
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Hard-to-find 1989 issue. The B-52, B-29 and B-58 were also issued in 'Big Bad and Beautiful' boxes. Builds and has markings for either variant listed. Features fully detailed cockpit, nose compartment and landing gear, crew of four, optional position bomb bay doors with 80 bombs, optional electronic fairings, rotating props, moving tail turret and optional position landing gear. Never started. The parts that were originally bagged are still in factory sealed bags. The parts that were never bagged have been inventoried 100% complete. Includes decals and instructions.
Revell Handley Page Victor K Mk.2 - (ex-Matchbox), 1/72, 4352
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Sealed VG++
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Still factory sealed. From quality Matchbox molds. Features cockpit with two crew figures, two wing tanks, two underwing refueling tanks, three refueling probes, optional position landing gear, optional position cabin boarding door and ladder, optional position rear air brake, separate air brake flaps and an large decals sheet for the two aircraft listed.
Revell Boeing 707 Astrojet - American Airlines Jet Horizons Series, 1/140, H243
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Sealed NM
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Still factory sealed and in 'near mint' condition. Dated 1964 but is later than that because there is no price extension on the part number. Features colorful American Airlines decals, fan-jet engines, optional position landing gear and passenger doors and moving rudder and wheels.