Plastic Model Kits
Aurora US Army 8 Inch Howitzer Gun, 1/48, 307-98
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: VG++
$64
Second issue hardbox from 1963 of this rare kit with great John Steel artwork. This is a well detailed model for that time which features 96 pieces, moving wheels, breech, recoil mechanism, limber and gun trails. Molded in gloss olive drab green and with black rubber tires. NOTE: this kit has very minor and 'professional' quality subassembly to only two parts: the gun barrel halves. There is no other assembly and zero painting. Inventoried 100% complete with all parts and instructions. The box displays higher than the 'very good++' rating but it graded as such because there is scuffing on the four sides; the sides only rate 'good+.'
Aurora US Army 8 inch Howitzer, 1/48, 307-79
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Good++
$75
First issue from 1958 with incredible artwork and the oval 'Famous Fighters' sunburst logo. Well detailed model for that time which features 96 pieces, moving wheels, breech, recoil mechanism, limber and gun trails. This kit has never been started. Inventoried 100% complete with all parts and instructions present. Even includes the original factory tissue packing paper. Aurora did not furnish decals with this kit.
Aurora German Tiger Tank, 1/48, 312-98
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: VG++
$69
Hard-to-find 1964 1/48 scale armor kit with box art by the famous artist John Steel. When introduced, all of the Aurora armor series met with rave reviews in the modeling magazines; they are still favorite 'Classic Builders' today. Features working bogies and sprokets, flexible tracks, optional position hull and turret hatches, separately molded exhaust, tow rings, spotlight, spare treads and more, elevating main gun & rotating turret, tank commander figure and three soldiers. Never started and inventoried complete with all parts and includes decals and instructions.
Aurora SSN Nautilus SSN-571 First Under The North Pole, 1/242, 708-98
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Good
$110
1958 issue with fantastic 'North Pole' box artwork by Jo Kotula. Molded in the correct high gloss black plastic. This kit has never been started. Inventoried 100% complete with all parts, decals and instructions present.
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.
Aurora Albatross D-3 Red Dot Issue - (Albatros D.III / DIII), 1/48, 104-69
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Good++
$48
Rare very early issue from 1956 with Northern Lights logo and the 69 cent price circle on the right of the box top. What is most unusual is that the price is within a red-filled circle; this is the second instance of this that I have seen in more than 26 years. Just when you think you have Aurora's kit history figured out, they throw you another curve ball! Molded in the correct glossy dark green and black. Decals and instructions are correct for the first issue as well. Never started and inventoried complete with all parts and includes decals and instructions. Even includes the original factory tissue packing material.
Aurora Boeing P-26A Peashooter, 1/43, 115-98
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Good
$44
Very rare 1957 issue with the original artwork and the then-new Sunburst Oval logo with 'Famous Fighters' in the border. This was a one-year only issue because in 1958 the new Jo Kotula artwork was introduced. The P-26A was originally issued shortly after Aurora moved to the West Hempstead facility on Long Island, NY. Molded in the correct glossy light blue and clear with the early style Aurora rectangular stand, correct Tatem Company decals and the correct instructions. Never started. Inventoried 100% complete with all parts, decals and instructions. The box has wear as shown and is only 'good.' Aurora was the only early US model company known for consistently turning a profit. They never wasted anything and that included instructions, stands and decals. If any were left, they were used (in the new style box, like in this case) until they were used up.
Aurora Curtiss Hawk P-6E, 1/43, 116-98
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Good-
$42
First issue from 1956 that still has the 1954/55 early logo. This was a well-reviewed and fine kit for that time. It features moving ailerons, elevators and rudder, 'good' cockpit, pilot figure, clear windscreen, rotating wheels & propeller and more. Molded in the correct gloss dark green and clear & includes the correct large rectangle-based early Aurora stand. Never started. It has been inventoried complete with all parts and includes decals and instructions. Even includes the original factory tissue packing paper.
Aurora Grumman S2F Hunter Killer - Tracker, 1/111, 288-39
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Good-
$36
Hardbox issue from 1964 and from quality ex-Comet molds. Features fine recessed surface detail, rotating propellers, clear windows and a display stand. Comet has two S2F models; this is the smaller of them. Never started. It has been inventoried complete with all parts and includes decals and instructions.
Aurora TWO Sopwith Camel, 1/48, 102-100
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: VG
$42
SALE! This box includes two 1/48 scale Sopwith Camel kits. The first one is the Aurora issue; the second one is the greatly improved Monogram reissue of the Aurora kit. Both are never started and inventoried 100% complete with all parts, decals and instructions present. The Aurora version naturally includes the 'chock' ground base, pilot and mechanic figure. This is part of the famous Aurora WWI series of 1/48 scale aircraft. The series began in 1956 and Aurora added new kits into the early 1960s. The line proved incredibly popular, so these kits were included in the 'mold upgrade' in the 1970s before Aurora went out of business and sold the molds to Monogram. Monogram only reissued the best Aurora kits; the Sopwith Camel met that criteria after some mold improvements were made.
Aurora Boeing P-12E, 1/48, 121-69
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Good-
$39
SALE!! First issue dated 1958 with Jo Kotula box art, 69 cent price extension, 'Famous Fighters' sunburst oval and Parents' Magazine Seal. This model was reviewed highly when released in magazines and features 'good' cockpit and engine detail, wing mounted bombs, clear windscreen, pilot figure, 'ground base' with chocks, mechanic figure and more. The decals are for the colorful box art aircraft. Molded in the correct gloss olive and clear plastic with the rectangle-based clear Aurora stand. Never started and inventoried 100% complete with all parts, decals and instructions present.
Hasegawa Nakajima G8N1 N-40 Renzan Rita - First Logo Issue, 1/72, JS22
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: VG+
$74
First Hasegawa logo and 'KSS' logo - King Size Series. Probably the second issue of this large kit. Very nicely molded for the time in dark green and clear plastic. There are decals for Japanese and US evaluation aircraft. Never started and inventoried complete with all parts and includes decals and instructions.
Hawk Republic F-84F Thunderstreak, 1/72, 606-50
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Exc++
$34
Early 1960s release with classic box art by Bill Campbell. If you look closely, Bill painted one of Hawk's founders, Richard (Dick) Mates in the cockpit of the nearest fighter. This is a very nicely molded model with excellent fit and all recessed panel lines. The kit has never been started. Inventoried 100% complete including decals and instructions. Thanks to Jean-Claude who told me that the boxart shows a standard F-84F but in reality the model inside is of prototype YF-96A, (aka YF-84F), s/n 49-2430. this aircraft was later modified to become the YRF-84F parasite fighter in combination with GRB-36F.It is on display at the USAF Museum, Wright Patterson AFB, Ohio.
Hawk Supermarine S6B Racer - Picture Gallery Issue, 1/48, 700-69
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Good
$34
Rare. Late 1950s hardbox Picture Gallery Issue. The hard-to-find 'Picture Gallery' series was Hawk's first move away from the thin one piece boxes and to full color artwork. The artist doing this early work fell sick and Hawk needed the artwork immediately, hence the short run. Bill Campbell was immediately contacted and did all of the box art for Hawk until Tom Morgan entered the picture. Molded in silver and clear plastic. Never started. Inventoried 100% complete with all parts, decals and instructions present.
Hawk Vought Corsair F4U-ID - (F4U1D), 1/72, 604-60
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Sealed Good+
$24
Still factory sealed but the seal has drawn the box concave as shown. 1965 softbox issue with ground attack artwork by Tom Morgan. Excellent fitting kit for that time and features pilot, clear canopy, full landing gear and all 6 main and 2 tail gear doors, drop tank and under-wing bombs and rockets.
Hasegawa Lockheed F-22 Raptor, 1/48, PT45
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Exc+
$48
Magnificently detailed, large-scale F-22 features all fine recessed panel lines, excellent cockpit, optional position canopy, pilot figure, highly detailed weapons bay and sub weapons bay, optional position doors for both bays, excellent intakes and gear wells, AIM-9X Sidewinder and AIM-120C Missiles and a very large and extensive decal sheet for four different aircraft. The kit has never been started. The parts are still in the internal factory sealed bags and includes decals and instructions.
Hawk Westland Mk.II Lysander, 1/48, 563
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Fair+
$29
Dated 1967 with John Andrews artwork. Very nicely detailed and features over 60 pieces, very good cockpit and rear crew station, pilot and observer figures opening canopy, detailed engine and optional bomb load. There is no assembly but NOTE: the interior of one fuselage half is painted the cockpit color. There is no other painting. Inventoried 100% complete with all parts, decals and instructions. NOTE: the right fuselage is another color of plastic; it is from an earlier issue of this same kit. The windshield has clear tape on it in preparation for masking it off. The ideal cleaner to remove tape residue from plastic model parts is Novus Plastic Polish, which is available on line.
Hawk T-6 Texan Air Force Trainer, 1/72, 610-60
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: VG+
$22
1964 softbox issue with Tom Morgan artwork. This is an excellent model for that time with recessed surface detail and superb fit and finish. Never started and inventoried 100% complete with all parts and includes decals and instructions.
Fujimi Junkers Stuka Ju-87 G-2 Kanonenvogel - SG.2 'Immelmann' or SG.2 Commander Rudel's Aircraft, 1/72, F-31
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Exc+
$22
This model dates from when Fujimi made the finest models in the world. Features all fine recessed panel lines, detailed cockpit, correct armament and decals for the two aircraft listed. Excellent detail throughout. Never started and inventoried complete with all parts and includes decals and instructions.