Frog Martin Baltimore Bomber - RAF - Green Series, 1/72, F339
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: VG
$28
Green Series issue that shares dramatic Jo Kotula box art with the Air Lines issue. Finely molded without rivets - just fine panel lines. Features rotating turret, crew of three and some interior detail and optional position landing gear. Never started and inventoried complete with all parts and includes decals and instructions. The box would grade slightly higher than the 'very good' rating but there is a 3/4" x 3/4# price tag tear on the short left side. 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, 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.
Airfix Sud Caravelle Air France - Skyking Issue, 1/144, 03177-8
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: VG
$34
1979 issue of the well molded kit of one of the most beautiful airliners ever designed. Features clear cabin and cockpit windows, full landing gear and rear loading ramp stairs that open and close. Never started. Inventoried 100% complete with all parts, decals and instructions.
Airfix Queen Elizabeth 2 Cunard Ocean Liner, 1/600, 06203-5
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Good-
$69
Type 4 logo box issue. Very nicely detailed kit of the replacement for the original Queen Elizabeth which is 20 inches long when built. Never started. The parts are still in the internal factory sealed bags and includes decals and instructions.
Scientific Yacht America Racing Yacht - 17 Inch Long Wood and Metal Ship Kit With Cloth Sails, 178
Wood and Metal Model Kit, Box Condition: Good-
$79
Very nice solid hull kit which features a hardwood pre-carved hull, hardwood display base with pedestals, tapered hardwood masts and yards, two quality plywood sheets of printwood, one large sheet of sail cloth with pre-printed sails, color insignia and flag sheet, fittings packet with cast metal fantail bulwark, cockpit ring, tiller, single, double and triple rigging blocks, capstan, boom rest, galley stack, collar, hatch, deadeyes, anchors and more, brass skylight and housing, cleats, trim boards and eagle, aluminum name plate and more, other metal, wooden parts & stock as required, standing and running rigging material, a sheet with 4 excellent photographs of the built model, history of the America, very detailed illustrated instruction book and a large, double-sided sheet of superb full size plans with all required views and numerous detail drawings. The kit has never been started. The parts have been inventoried complete including plans and instructions. Please note that the box is only 'good-' but the kit contents inside are in 'near mint' condition.
Aurora-KB Fokker E-III Eindecker Collectors Series - (EIII), 1/48, 1134-170
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Good
$48
1972 issue of this improved kit with a painting and rigging guide as well as the Battle Terrain Display Base. Never started. Inventoried 100% complete with all parts, decals and instructions.
Aurora-KB TWO Boeing P-26A - 34th Attack Squadron - Collector's Series, 1/48, 1115-200
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Good
$56
SALE!! Includes two kits in the one box shown, and even two 'Battle Terrain' display bases. The aircraft are molded in yellow and clear plastic, while the base is molded in brown. Both models are never started and inventoried 100% complete with all parts, decals and instructions present. The 1972 hardbox release of the P-26A features movable ailerons, rudder & elevators, pilot figure, good cockpit & engine detail, rotating propeller & wheels and a special large plastic terrain display.
Comet Curtiss Robin - 15 Inch Wingspan Flying Airplane, 3106
Wood Model Kit, Box Condition: Good
$24
From the early to mid 1970s. This kit features traditional stick and tissue construction, die-cut balsa parts, factory cut stringer and spar stock, fully formed wood wheels, metal prop shaft and rubber retainer, plastic prop and thrust button, rubber motor and building instructions. Never started. Inventoried and includes all wood, plastic and metal parts but NOTE: missing covering tissue and plans. 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.
Revell US Navy T2-SE Tanker USS Mission Capistrano - Or USS Buenaventura / USS San Fernando / USS Santa Clara - (T-2), 1/400, 8624
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Fair++
$74
This is the 1982 reissue using the original 1964 molds...which was a reissue of the original 1950s 'S" Kit Standard Oil Tanker J.L. Hanna, with military parts added for accuracy. Nicely detailed for that time, this full-hull tanker includes complete deck and superstructure detail, main and AA guns & platforms fore, aft and on the superstructure and more. Includes decals for four different tankers of the class. Never started. The parts are still in the internal factory sealed bags and includes decals and instructions.
Revell B-25 Mitchell Bomber The Flying Dragon - Air Power Issue, 1/64, H136-100
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Good
$48
1961 hardbox and part of Revell's 'Air Power' issue sporting the original 'S' kit box artwork. Inside, the airplane is from the original 1950s 'S' molds and even has the original decal artwork for The Flying Dragon. Well molded and features rotating turrets and propellers, pilot, copilot and bomber figures and more. Never started and inventoried complete with all parts and includes decals and instructions. NOTE: the smaller parts are a different shade of green color; they are from a later issue of the same kit. The decals are from the "S" issue which means they also have the round stand decal.
Sterling Zero A6M3 Model 32 Hamp Drops Belly Tank In Flight - 24 Inch Wingspan for Free Flight or R/C, A15
Wood Model Kit, Box Condition: Fair+
$30
24 inch wingspan kit for RC, free flight or control line. Includes innovative system for automatically dropping the centerline belly tank in flight, color decals in amazing 'near mint' condition, high-grade die-cut balsa, vacuform plastic detail parts, clear vacuform canopy (that is in mint condition and not yellowed), plastic wheels, finished wire landing gear, rubber motor, plastic propeller and more. The kit has never been started. The small parts are still sealed in the original Sterling bag; all other balsa, plastic and metal parts with tissue and decals is present but NOTE: missing full size plans. These plans are available on line and if you cannot find them, I can provide the purchaser with a link. Sterling was a famous manufacturer dating back to the 1930/40s flying model craze. Although they continued to produce kits for decades after the flying model slump following World War II, they eventually fell victim to the general lack of interest in modeling that occurred in the early 1980s. I always considered Sterling kits to be deluxe kits as they included the action features and were much easier to build than other makes.
Revell PT-212 Torpedo Boat, 1/98, 85-0464
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Good+
$42
2008 reissue from the original molds. Full hull model that is 9 inches long with torpedoes, 20mm and 50 caliber guns and 3 crew figures. Never started and inventoried complete with all parts and includes decals and instructions. And thank you for the following data from Jim Pearsall IPMS 2209 and Steve Payne IPMS 47035: PT boats were not commissioned individually, but were commissioned in squadrons of 12 to 16 boats. Squadrons generally had all the same type boat. PT-212 was assigned to MTBRON 15, which was commissioned in January 1943 and included PTs 201 through 218 and sent to the Mediterranean with these 78-foot Higgens boats. MTBRON 15 was active in Africa, Sicily, Capri and Italy. The RON was decommissioned in October of 1944. To place this in historical perspective, this period of WW II in the Mediterranean included the invasions of Sicily, Italy, Anzio and the South of France.
Revell USS Indianapolis CA-35 Heavy Cruiser, 1/700, 05111
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Exc
$22
Very well detailed waterline model from 2012 with 139 pieces. Never started. The parts are still in the internal factory sealed bags and includes decals, color flag sheet and instructions.
Revell USS Burton Island - Icebreaker, 1/285, 00015
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Exc
$54
2009 reissue of the classic 'S' kit from the late 1950s. Large scale and very well detailed for that time with 87 pieces. Features detailed helicopter, life boats, Captain's launch, movable gun turret, swiveling cranes, antennas and masts, full decals and color flag sheet. Never started. The parts are still in the internal factory sealed bags and includes decals and instructions. Please note, the earlier issue was listed as 1/300 scale, Revell has listed this one as 1/285. I do not know which scale is correct.
Revell PT-109 John F. Kennedy - (PT Boat), 1/72, 85-0310
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: VG
$42
2011 issue from original 1960s molds. This all-time favorite model is a large 1/72 scale replica of Lt.(jg) John F. Kennedy's historical ship. Well detailed for that time and measures just over 13 inches long when assembled. Features 4 torpedo tubes, 2 twin .50 caliber machine guns, 20mm cannon, life raft, 4 crew figures, full rudder & propeller detail, display stand and more. Never started. The parts are still in the internal factory sealed bags and includes decals and instructions.
Revell HMS Victory With Revell S Glue - Lord Nelson's Flagship - S Issue, H363-298
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Good-
$115
First issue 'S' kit dated 1958 that includes a factory-wrapped 4" long never used tube of colorful Revell 'S' Cement. The metal tube is in amazing 'near mint' condition and is not the usual small size issued with the early kits. As with most all Revell early ship kits, the model is finely molded and very well detailed. It measures about 15 inches long when assembled and features full detail on the top two decks, all cannons, complete deck fittings, prefabricated rat lines, vac sails, full standing and running rigging material, display stand and much more. The model has never been started. Inventoried 100% complete with all parts, flags, sails, thread and instructions present. The sails are in remarkable 'near mint' condition. Also includes the excellent booklet 'The Story of Ships' and an order form for 'The Dawning Space Age' book. Please NOTE that the box is only 'good-' due to clear packing tape at the two lower corners and a closed corner split at the upper left; there is also general wear and scuffs. The anchor stocks of this kit have molded-on rings; more often than not, the rings are either short shot or broken off; this kit is no exception.
Revell 1869 45 Caliber Pepperbox Six-Barrel Revolving Pistol - Pre S Kit, 1/1, H600-98
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Fair+
$54
Hard to find Pre-'S' kit from 1954. Very nicely molded in light tan, brown swirl woodgrain and gold. Inside, the kit has not been started. It has been inventoried and NOTE: missing one small part, (1) 'screw head' for the stock. Otherwise includes all other parts and instructions.
Revell Bell P-39 Airacobra 'S' Kit, 1/45, H222-89
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: VG+
$110
Rare 1955-56 'S' issue and even rarer in never started & complete condition. This issue has the Japanese kill markings on the nose which makes it the second release of this kit. Inside, the kit is 100% correct, being molded in gloss olive drab & clear plastic and with the famous Revell Swivel Display Base. Never started. 100% inventoried complete with all parts, decals and instructions present. The decals and instructions are both in amazing 'near mint' condition. Even includes the original factory tissue packing paper.
Revell Grumman F11F-1 Tiger - 'S' Issue - (F11F1), 1/55, H249-89
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Exc++
$95
Original issue 'S' kit from 1956 with the fantastic box art that has made these kits so famous and collectible. The box is in remarkable 'Excellent++' condition with fantastic color and gloss. The only flaws are very light edge wear & shelf wear that is restricted to the side panels. The model features pilot and ejection seat, wing tips in the folded or flight position, full landing gear, detail main gear wells and more. Molded in the correct light gray and clear and includes the famous clear Revell 'Globe' swivel display stand. Never started. Inventoried 100% complete with all parts, decals and instructions present. The decals and instructions are both in remarkable 'excellent++' condition.
Revell F-94C Starfire - Academy Great Britain Issue, 1/56, H123
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: NM
$39
Early 1960s Revell of Great Britain issue in investment-grade 'Near Mint' condition inside and out. This issue was made from the original Pre-S kit molds and makes an ideal builder. Inside, it is exactly as it left the factory. Never started. The parts and paperwork are still in the internal factory sealed bag. Literally everything inside is still factory sealed.
Revell Mc Donnell F-101A Voodoo - Academy Great Britain Issue, 1/75, H128
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: VG++
$65
Very early 1960s issue from Revell of Great Britian. This model is a favorite 'Classic Builder' because it is from the original 1950s 'S' kit molds and features pilot, cockpit and ejection seat, very fine raised surface detail, complete landing gear, four drop tanks and more. Never started and inventoried complete with all parts and includes decals and instructions. The box displays 'near mint' but is only graded 'very good++' because there is one closed corner split corner at the upper left side.