Aurora Dutch Boy, 1/8, 413-98
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Exc
$125
Hard-to-find issue with a 1957 date. It is even rarer in this condition, which is with an 'excellent' box, never started and still factory sealed inside. This is part of Aurora's very famous 1/8 scale figure kits. This one includes a base with a map of Holland and Dutch Box with hat, wooden clogs and skates. Molded in a very light flesh-like color. The kit has never been started. The parts are still in the factory sealed clear internal bag. Includes instructions in 'near mint' condition.
Aurora American Astronaut - Gemini Program, 1/13, 409-100
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Exc
$149
Rare first and only release from 1967. The box is in 'excellent' condition with light wear (mainly on the lower edge and top left corner) as shown. This is a well detailed kit has Extra-Vehicular Life Support System (ELLS), Astronaut Maneuvering Unit (AMU) and unique Earth/Moon backdrop and Gemini Capsule base. Never started. It has been inventoried complete with all parts and includes decals and instructions.
Revell Jupiter With Truck And Trailer - US Army IRBM, 1/100, H1824-129
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: VG
$220
Rare. Original one-and-only issue dated 1958. The box is in 'very good' condition with brilliant color and gloss, four solid corners & no repairs, stains or tears, and no price tags or tape (other than the factory sealing tape, of course). The flaws are edge and corner wear and light general wear, the two small lithograph chips at the very lower right, a light crease at the top left and other light general wear as shown. The model features a loading crane elevates and swivels 360 degrees & is fully rigged with blocks and tackle; a realistic simulation of the entire load-to-launching process can be duplicated with the trailer, truck, crane and launch pad, crew of 4, textured concrete base, missile launch pad, removable Jupiter IRBM and more. Molded in correct white and olive drab. Never started. Inventoried 100% complete with all parts, decals and instructions. The decals are perfectly flat, intact and grade 'excellent+' condition with light age yellow as the only flaw. The instructions are in 'excellent+' condition with slight age yellowing. NOTE: Parts #35, crane corner, is broken in two. Both parts are present and they fit back together perfectly. On two of the crane booms parts, several of the fine braces are broken out. For one, all of the broken parts are present; for another a few tiny braces are broken out and missing. These are straight sections that can be replaced with stock plastic or pulled sprue.
Academy USS Reuben James FFG-57 Special Edition - Plus Oliver Hazard Perry-Class Frigate, 1/350, 14106
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Exc++
$105
This special edition model is highly detailed and includes numerous brass PE parts. Never started and the parts are still in the internal factory sealed bags and includes decals and instructions.
Revell German Submarine U-boat Type IXC U505 Late, 1/72, 05114
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Sealed Exc
$145
Hard-to-find issue that is still factory 'round tape' sealed. Very large and highly detailed 1/72 submarine kit that can be built for static display or converted to radio control (parts for conversion are not included).
ITC Staggerwing Beechcraft Motorized - (D17S or G17S Staggerwing YC-43 - UC-43 - GB-1 and Traveller I), 1/32, 36558-298
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: VG
$485
Incredibly rare and even more so in this condition - never started and complete in a 'very good' box. This is a large scale model of the one of the most famous light planes of all time and part of the very famous ITC motorized action model series. The kit feature true scale appearance, motorized propeller and a gearing system that provides drive on one wheel so the aircraft taxis with the propeller turning. Includes all motorizing hardware, metal shafts, brass switch contacts and battery box contacts, other metal parts, electric motor, gears and more. The kit has never been started. All hardware as well as the electric motor are still in the factory sealed bag. The plastic parts were never factory bagged and have been inventoried 100% complete. Includes decals that are flat, intact and in 'excellent+' condition for the box art aircraft and instruction booklet that is in 'near mint' condition. The box is solid, complete, no repairs excellent color and gloss and has light general wear, edge wear and age foxing on the center and lower right as shown in the photo. Other kits in this famous and valuable motorized action line included the Beechcraft Bonanza, Grumman Goose, ,Sub Chaser, Graf Spee, NS Savannah, many automobiles and others. There were even hand-held Remote Control motorized versions of a few other kits including the Subchaser, Graf Spee, NS Savannah, Ford Model T Pickup, Mercury Sport Convertible, Ford Victoria Hardtop, US Army Personnel Carrier, T-92 Airborne Tank, Soviet Rocket Launcher and Soviet Amphibious Tank. The top-of-the-line Cam-A-Matic series combined motorization with gears & cams to create even more impressive action. The Halibut Sub, B-29, Thor Missile Base and USS Enterprise Aircraft Carrier were a few of the kits that made up that line. All are valuable collector's items today.
Nichimo Maya Heavy Cruiser Motorized, 1/500
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Good+
$119
Very Rare. Nichimo was founded in 1951 and was a very famous Japanese kit manufacturer both at home and around the world. This model dates from the late 1950s or very early 1960s and is part of an extensive and sought-after 1/500 scale IJN Warship Series with expensive glossy box art from the 'Golden Age' of Japanese model kit illustrations. The model can built for motorized operation in water or static with waterline or full hull display. Well detailed and molded for that time, it features all hardware for motorizing, a steel and brass gear box for dual-propeller drive, switch, wire, universal joints, brass batter contacts, metal shafts, an original Mabuchi FA13 still in the original colorful box, one piece lower hull (molded in a realistic IJN 'Hull Red'), one piece upper hull (molded in gray), detailed deck and superstructure, rotating main turrets and separately molded secondary battery and AA guns, catapults, floatplanes and more. Never started. The plastic parts are still in the internal factory sealed bags; the hardware bag is open and inventoried complete. Includes instructions, silver and gold foil-covered cardboard name plate and internal packing display 'band.' Please note that Nichimo did not supply decals with this issue. Please note that the box would display slightly better than the 'good+' rating, but is graded as such because there is a closed tear at the center of the right short side. It has been very neatly and correct repaired from the inside with light weight cardstock and book binding glue.
Kitty Hawk Su-35 Fullback - 4 Different Markings Options, 1/48, KH80141
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Good+
$145
This rare model is a superb kit from all new molds. Features excellent detail inside and out, all fine recessed panel lines, photoetched details, excellent cockpit & gear wells and much more. Includes full color paint guide and decals sheets for different aircraft. Never started. The parts are still in the internal factory sealed bags and includes decals and instructions.
Model Airways Nieuport 28 1917, 1/16, 1002
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Good++
$129
Excellent model from 2000 that builds the skeletal inner structure of a Nieuport 28. Features over 190 laser cut hardwood (basswood, birch and plywood) parts, over 200 Britannia metal, copper, aluminum, steel, brass and rubber parts and over 50 Britannia metal castings for the Gnome-Rhone Type 9N rotary engine complete with all cylinders, distributor, spark plugs and crankcase. Details other than the engine (which is a kit to itself) include turnbuckles, guy wires, compression bar, pulleys, wire support brackets, struts, flight instruments, tires and much more. Includes three sheets of full size plans and very detailed instructions. Completed wingspan is 20 inches. Never started. All of the small parts and many of the large parts are still in the factory sealed bags. The few larger parts are not sealed and have been inventoried complete. Includes all plans and instructions.
Hobby Boss German 80cm K(E) Railway Gun Dora, 1/72, 82911
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Exc
$179
NOTE: in the USA only, this kitcould ship UPS at substantially less than USPS. Incredibly detailed kit from all-new molds. Features 1,767 pieces, many PE parts on three brass frets, some metal parts and a large, extensive decal sheet. Never started. The parts are still in the internal factory sealed bags and includes decals and instructions.
Revell A4D Skyhawk (A-4) - 'S' Issue, 1/51, H232-89
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Exc+
$159
1956 original issue 'S' kit. It is easy to see why the Revell kits of the 1950s are considered the apex of box artwork. Molded in correct gloss gray, with the famous clear, round Revell 'Globe' stand. Never started. Inventoried 100% complete with all parts, decals and instructions. Instructions and decals are 'excellent' and flat with slight age yellowing as the only significant flaw. The box has factory-new color and gloss, four solid corners (and no repairs), no tape marks (other than the factory sealing tape), no tags, tag pulls or marks, and no tears. Flaws include very light and isolated edge and corner wear as shown and more edge wear on the bottom of the two short side panels. The box is certainly not perfect but in a highly displayable condition.
Hawk 4 Famous Racing Planes Gee Bee / Ike / R3C-1 (R3C1) / Laird Solution Gift Set, 1/48, 510-98
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Good++
$165
Rare. From 1956 and this is the true first issue due to the 98 cent price extension on the part number. This gift set featured all four aircraft in the originally-molded vivid colors as well the R3C-1 with landing gear (shortly after this, the molds were modified to make it a floatplane). The Gee Bee is molded in bright gloss red, the Laird Solution in a gloss antique gold, the Ike in bright white and the R3C-1 in brilliant yellow. Inside, everything is just like it left the factory. The kits have not been started. All four are still sealed in the original stapled bags. Includes special one-piece instruction sheet and correct one-piece decal sheet.
Revell North American P-51B Mustang, 1/32, 4773
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Fair
$28
Dated 1993. Features detailed Rolls Royce Merlin engine, removable cowl, full cockpit detail, pilot figure and rotating wheels and prop. The kit has never been started. The parts are still in the internal factory sealed bags and includes decals and instructions. NOTE: decals are not good. If you plan on building this kit you will need to furnish your own decals.
Hasegawa HSS-2B Seaking - 121st Sq 21st AG JMSDF / 124th Sq 21st AG / 101st Sq 21st AG - (Sea King), 1/48, PT2
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: NM
$58
Very highly detailed model which features 212 pieces, photoetched details, recessed panel lines, excellent cockpit, rear cabin bulkheads and floor, detailed gear wells, ASW torpedo loadout, detailed rotor hub, side rescue winch, optional folded or deployed rotors and much more. Never started and the parts are still in the internal factory sealed bags and includes decals and instructions.
Heller S-103 And S-211 - German WWII Schnellbootes Fast Torpedo Boats - (S103 S211), 1/400, 1057
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Good
$24
From the 1980s and features two very well molded S Boat kits with display stand. This kit has never been started. It is either still in the internally sealed factory bag or has been inventoried 100% complete with all parts and instructions.
Wingnut Wings Sopwith Snipe Late, 1/32, 32054
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Exc
$139
Out of production. Amazingly well detailed and certainly the finest injection-molded Snipe available in any scale. Never started. Many of the parts are still in the internal factory sealed bags; however some are opened and have been inventoried. NOTE: missing #19 cockpit floor. Otherwise complete. Includes decals and instructions.
Hasegawa TWO Republic F-105D Thunderchief - BAGGED, 1/72, JS014
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: No Box
$22
SALE!! Features two F-105D bagged kits. NOTE: there is no box; the box is shown for reference only. Both kits are never started. Kit #1 is inventoried with all parts present. Kit #2 is inventoried and NOTE: missing nose probe. otherwise complete with all other parts. Includes (1) set of instructions and (1) partial decal sheet that has the specific markings only but no generic markings (such as the stars & bars). These models feature very fine raised panel lines and recessed control surface lines, multiple drop tank, Bullpup missiles and more.
Jetco The Lark - 27 Inch Wingspan Freeflight Aircraft For Rubber Or .020 Gas Power, R-3
Wood Model Kit, Box Condition: Exc++
$44
NOS (New Old Stock) model from a long-closed hobby shop. From the late 1960s/early 1970s. Jetco was a producer of high quality gliders (the famous Thermic series), rubber and gas free flight and radio controlled aircraft. Jetco kits used the best materials and are very well engineered and complete. Kit is of balsa design and includes die-cut balsa fuselage sides, formers, ribs and other parts, other wood stock as required, fully formed wing trailing edges, stripwood, very lightweight, finished plastic wheels and propeller, finished thrust button, copper prop bearings, metal prop shaft/rubber hook, strong light ply front former to take the stress of the wound motor, colored tissue and excellent full plans. Never started and inventoried complete.
Matchbox HMS Duke of York Battleship - King George V Class, 1/700, PK352
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Good++
$22
Dated 1979 and a fine model for that time. Features rotating main turrets with elevating guns, detailed superstructure, separately molded secondary and AA guns, Walrus float plane and much more. Includes a detailed camouflage painting plan and full color paint guide. Never started. It has been inventoried complete with all parts and includes decals and instructions.
Revell Mosquito Mk IV Bomber, 1/32, H180
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Sealed NM
$48
Still factory sealed. This 1971 issue features removable cowling to display a detailed Rolls Royce Merlin engine, full cockpit, 2 crew, clear light lenses, rotating propellers & wheels and more.