Ideal Aeroplane & Supply USS Harford - 12 Inch Long Wooden Model With Moulded Hull
Wood Model Kit, Box Condition: Good-
$56
Rare ship model from 1930s that contains Ideal's revolutionary 'Premolded Hull.' Since carving the hull was by far the most difficult part of early ship modeling, Ideal created a thick-walled, completely formed, hollow hull made from a wood composite. Never started. Inside, the kit is exactly as it left the factory which means that all the parts are still 'factory tissue sealed.' As was the custom back then, workers would assembly the parts for a kit and wrap them in tissue paper in a unique way that ensured that all the parts would be 'sealed' and held in place. Whoever buys this kit will see the contents for the first time since it was packed at Ideal Aeroplane & Supply in New York well over 90 years ago. Ideal Aeroplane & Supply was one of the earliest aircraft model makers in the USA, marketing their first kit in 1911 and running a well-known storefront that sold materials as well as kits for early aeromodelers. What is less known is that they had a very large line of ship kits also. They ranged from one foot to several feet long and covered unique and popular civil subjects as well as warships and submarines of the period. The company was very innovative in introducing the Moulded Hull which cut assembly time by more than half by eliminating all hull carving, shaping and sanding. The builder could use it right out-of-the-box and immediately add the deck, superstructure, fittings and prime or paint. Ideal was also known for their excellent, full size multi-view plans that includes many assembly notes, rigging diagrams, tips, additional detail drawings and much more. Often there was even a detailed painting guide.
FlightPose Adjustable Aircraft Display Stand 4 Inch, 1/72
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Sealed
$32
Still factory sealed. These stands are perfect for display of your plastic, wood or die-cast aircraft model in any attitude or is equally useful as a building aid for painting or applying decals. Features an attractive acrylic base with four bumpers on the bottom to prevent scratching, three rubber-tipped 4" rods that rotate to acommodate different sizes and poses.
Jo-Han 1956 Plymouth Belvedere Red Clear Tail Lights - Promo - Bagged, 1/25
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Sealed
$8
Includes the two mint condition tail lights as shown. They are molded in red-tinted clear plastic. These are from the original Jo-Han molds but are likely reproductions made in the 1990s. They came with a collection of promo bodies, windshields and chrome parts. I am 99% sure that these parts will also work on the Jo-Han model kit (and not just the promo).
Airfix TWO Vought Kingfisher OS2U-1 - USS North Carolina April 1944 - (OS2U1), 1/72, 02021
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Exc
$34
SALE!! Includes two kits in the one box shown. Both models are never started and inventoried 100% complete with all parts, decals and instructions present.
AMT 1963 Buick Electra Hardtop 3 In 1 - Advanced Customizing Kit, 1/25, 6523-200
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Good
$175
Very rare, first issue hardbox and even rarer in 100% complete and never started condition, including all the accessories - a metal tube of never opened body putty, special upholstery material and sandpaper. This legendary AMT 3 in 1 kit can be built stock, custom or competition. George Barris served as the AMT consultant for the customized kits. The model features a complete motor, detailed engine compartment, opening hood, complete interior, numerous optional parts for suspension, motor, exterior and interior as well as custom decals. Molded in white, clear, red tinted clear and chrome with rubber tires. The kit has never been started. It has been inventoried complete with all parts, unopened metal tub of body putty, sandpaper, upholstery material and decals & instructions. NOTE: there are minor tire burns on the battery and two custom parts: rear window filler panel and roof scoop.
Revell Lockheed Electra American Airlines - 'S' Issue, 1/115, H255-98
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Exc+
$249
1957 'S' issue with fantastic box art. The box is 'excellent++' with as-new colors and gloss and four solid corners. In the 1960s these molds were modified to make the P-3C Orion, making a reissue of this kit impossible (please see the article about this conversion on this website). Features optional position cabin doors, rotating props, optional position landing gear, large colorful decal sheet and famous Revell 'Globe' clear swivel-base stand. Never started. Inventoried complete with all parts and excellent decals and instructions. Please NOTE that the front landing gear strut has two very fine braces at the top; one one brace, a few millimeters of one brace is missing.
Anigrand Republic XF-12 (XR-12) Rainbow, 1/72, AA2057
Resin Model Kit, Box Condition: Exc+
$94
Very highly detailed resin kit. The parts are still in the internally sealed bags. Includes decals and instructions. The Rainbow was not only beautiful but was very fast with a top speed of 460 MPH. Designed as a long range high speed reconnaissance aircraft for the Pacific theater, the design was brilliant and successful. However, the USAAF decided to use modified B-29s (RB-29) instead.
Airfix Fiat G-91 R Frecce Tricolori - Luftwaffe WS-50 Erding West Germany 1959 / Italian Acrobatic Team 313 Gruppo Rivolto Air Base 1979, 1/72, 01084
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Good+
$20
Features fine raised panel lines and recessed control surface outlines, pilot figure, wing-mounted drop tanks, full landing gear and more. Includes a large and extensive decal sheet for both colorful aircraft. Never started and inventoried complete with all parts and includes decals and instructions.
Anigrand Platt LePage XR-1 / XR-1A - American WW2 Helicopter, 1/72, AA-2062
Resin Model Kit, Box Condition: Exc
$46
Very highly detailed resin kit that is very finely molded. The kit has never been started. The parts are still in the internal factory sealed bags and includes decals and instructions.
Life-Like Winnie the Whale Armored Landing Vehicle - With 75mm Howitzer - (ex Adams), 1/40, H658-300
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Good
$54
From the original, high quality Adams Action Model molds. Features working bogies, flexible tracks,, rotating turret, elevating gun, rotating and elevating machine guns and more. Includes a crew of two and four soldier. The kit has never been started. It has been inventoried complete with all parts and includes decals and instructions. NOTE: some parts are a slightly different shade of green from the others; they are from an earlier issue of this same kit.
Monogram Hawker Hurricane - Mk IIA/Mk IIB/Mk IIC/Mk IID/Mk IV - Four Star Issue - BAGGED, 1/48, 6965
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Good
$28
Late 1960s or very early 1970s issue and possibly from the Young Model Builders Club. This classic model is part of a very successful 1/48 scale line of World War II kits that Monogram began issuing in the 1960s. Includes all parts and decals to build any of the five versions and will also make two additional versions - Mark IIA and Mark IIB as per the introduction on the instructions. Features a wide variety of guns, bombs, rockets and cannon, retracting landing gear and rotating prop and wheels. Molded in a beautiful gloss medium gray, black and clear. The kit has never been started. It is still in the factory sealed clear bag and includes instructions and decals.
Monogram Space Shuttle With Fuel Tank and Boosters -, 1/72, 5900
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Good
$275
1986 issue. This huge 1/72 scale kit features liquid fuel tank, two solid rocket boosters, space shuttle and a special stand. Includes markings for the Shuttles Enterprise, Challenger, Columbia, Discovery and Atlantis. The kit has never been started. Inventoried 100% complete including all parts, display stand, decals and instructions. The decals are in amazing 'Near Mint+' condition. The instructions have one very light water stain but are otherwise fine. Does not include poster.
Lindberg Laird Turner Meteor - Thompson Trophy Air Racer Roscoe Turner, 1/32, 70562
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Sealed NM
$25
Still factory sealed. 1992 issue of the 1/32 Pyro kit. Well molded for that time and features good cockpit detail, moving control surfaces, pilot figure, clear canopy and more.
Aurora De Haviland DH-10 Bomber, 1/48, 125-198
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Exc+
$125
Dated 1957 with classic Jo Kotula box art. This is the edition with the '198' price circle in the upper right and no Parent's Magazine approval seal. Box is in 'excellent+' condition with like new color and gloss, four solid corners and no tape or price tags. Flaws include very, very light wear and creasing. Molded in gloss olive drab and clear. Never started. Inventoried 100% complete with all parts, decals and instructions. Even includes the original tissue packing paper.
Collect-Aire Lockheed F-90 - Penetration Fighter XF-90 - USAF or Blackhawks, 1/48, 4851
Resin Model Kit, Box Condition: Exc++
$299
Very, very rare, out of production limited edition model and the only accurate XF-90 in 1/48 scale. Never started. All of the small parts are still in the internal factory sealed bags; the two large parts (wing and fuselage) are inventoried complete. Includes decals and instructions.
Aurora Boeing B-29 Superfortress, 1/76, 372-350
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Sealed Exc++
$150
Still factory sealed. Rare and even rarer in this condition. Aurora of Canada issue is dated 1964 and this issue retaining the same artwork as the 1956 issue. This kit has arguably the most dramatic and fanciful B-29 composition from the 'Golden Era' of modeling. Note the square 'Northern Lights' logo has been replaced with the Aurora sunburst oval logo. There is no fading or stains, tape or price tags, but there is light crease along the upper left side. Responding to market information that boys wanted larger kits, Aurora introduced the B-26 followed by the B-29 and B-25, all of which sold well for many years- almost right up until the end.
Airfix Martin B-26 C Marauder - (B-26C), 1/72, 04015
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Sealed Exc++
$32
Still factory sealed. 1993 issue and a very nice model featuring 146 pieces, full cockpit, extensive bomb bay detail, elevating guns and rotating turrets, rotating props and wheels, optional position bomb bay doors, crew boarding ladder, crew member and moving elevators.
Trumpeter Sukhoi Su-47 Berkut / YF-23 / F-7 MG / LS F-4F Phantom II / DML AV-8B Harrier II / DML Mi-24D Hind Iraqi Gunship, 1/144, WP01324
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Exc to Sealed NM
$30
SALE!! Includes all six well molded kits. The Su-47 and YF-23 are still factory sealed. The F-7MG, AV-8B and Hind are never started and still factory sealed inside; includes decals and instructions. The LS F-4F is never started and inventoried complete with all parts and includes decals and instructions.
AMT 1963 Chevy II Station Wagon 3 In 1 Customizing Kit - With Trailer, 1/25, 08-743-200
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Good-
$65
Rare original issue from late 1962; not the common recent reissue. This model is loaded with features including parts and decals for three different versions (stock, custom and advanced custom), an unopened tube of plastic body putty, special 'upholstery' material, sandpaper, detailed engine with optional speed/custom parts, opening hood, stock and custom interior with mascot, telephone, reel-to-reel tape recorder, helmet, parachute & more, choice of wheel covers and knock-offs, gas and oil cans, torque wrench, tool box with removable lid, detailed trailer with hitch and opening tail gate, roof carrier rack siren, fender skirts, exhaust side pipes, sunken aerials, mirrors & spotlights, custom rear roll pan and license plate shroud, knock-off gas cap, custom grill, custom front end extension, full custom rear end treatment, a complete Chrysler racing engine & transmission with options for fuel injection top mounted blower, eight carbs & blown, fuel injection unblown, fuel injection & crank driven blower and eight carb not blown, engine stand and more. Never started and inventoried complete with all parts and includes decals, white wall stickers, body putty, seat covering material and instructions. NOTE: the instructions are photocopies; the original instructions are missing. There are tire burns as follows: seat (moderate, repairable), fan belt (light) and a few other very light burns.
Cleveland 1930 Howard Pete Racer - Balsa Flying Aircraft, 1/16, SF18
Wood Model Kit, Box Condition: VG++
$85
Dated 1933 on the plans. This model came from a long-time collector who purchased this model new in October of 1955 from Cleveland direct. It was even factory-packed with pages of the newspaper "Cleveland Plain Dealer" dated June 29, 1955. This is a 'SF' or 'Scale Flying' model in museum scale of 1/16. All Cleveland kits were exceptionally complete and this one is no exception. Features very high quality balsa printwood and strip wood, sheet wood, pre-drilled nose block, fully finished spinner, thrust button & wheels, metal stock, rigging material, completely formed prop blades, covering material, highest quality plans and more. The model has not been started. Inventoried 100% complete with everything present. The Cleveland Model and Supply Company played a pivotal role in the development of true scale models. In 1909 Bleriot's English Channel flight caused a surge in aviation and model aircraft around the globe. Several companies were ideally positioned to take advantage of the aviation craze. In the USA, Wading River Manufacturing Co. (1909), White Aeroplane (1911), Ideal Model Aeroplane (1911), Broadfield Model Aeroplanes (1919) were among these pioneers, offering everything from plans and parts to complete kits and ARF models. Lindbergh's 1927 crossing of the Atlantic Ocean caused an even bigger world-wide phenomenon called "The Aviation Craze" that extended up to the start of World War II. Many companies such as Megow, Guillow's and others started right around the time of Lindbergh's flight. Some of these models flew and flew well, but they all had one thing in common - were generally not accurate scale representations. In 1929, a youngster named Ed Packard had a very advanced dream- to produce incredibly accurate, true scale models that flew perfectly. This radical idea established the world's longest running single-owner (77 years) model airplane business- Cleveland Model and Supply Company. To this day, Cleveland models are treasured as the most accurate flying scale models produced. The fact that Mr. Packard started and successfully grew this business during The Great Depression is a testament to his ideals and business skill. I highly suggest the excellent book called 'Aviation's great Recruiter- Cleveland's Ed Packard' by H.L. (Herm) Schreiner. It is an excellent history of the man, his company and the times of the Golden Age of Model Aviation.