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Lindberg Republic F-91 Thunderceptor XF-91, 1/48, 513-98

Plastic Model Kit,   Box Condition: Good

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This a late 1950s issue and the second Lindberg boxing of this kit. This one has great Ray Gaedke artwork and is by far the most collectible. Inside, it is molded in the correct gloss silver and clear and includes drop tanks, rockets, display stand and full landing gear (which can easily be represented as 'in flight' if you wish by leaving them off and filling the small hole in each wing). Includes a display stand. Never started. It has been inventoried complete with all parts and includes decals and instructions. Lindberg is a company with a fascinating history The original 'Lindberg Line' stretches back to the 1930s when Paul Lindberg drew plans for famous modeling magazines and marketed his balsa wood 'stick and tissue' by urging dealers to carry the '...Complete Lindberg Line'. After the war, Lindberg and Olsen had a strong hand in early United States injection molded kit development. Please see the article located on this website about early USA plastic kit manufacturers.

SNAP Combat Jeep And Trailer - With 3 GIs - (ex Revell), 1/40, 148-98

Plastic Model Kit,   Box Condition: Good

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Rare model from the original 1950s Revell "S" Issue molds. Very well detailed featuring rotating wheels, radio, jerry cans, detailed chassis and suspension, tilting windshield, driver/soldier and general figure, detachable trailer with rotating wheels, generator, cable reel, packs, tool box and more. Molded in olive drab plastic. Never started. The parts are still in the internal factory sealed bags and includes decals and instructions. These molds must have had a very interesting history. The molds were cut in 1955 or 1956, either at Adams or by one of Revell's contractors. It appeared to be part of the Adams/Revell 1/40 line but Adams never issued the kit. UPC (Universal Power Master) had use of these molds in the 1960s are perhaps the early 1970s; however, the molds were probably in Japan as most if not all the UPC production occurred there. Around this point, SNAP plastics of Hillside, New Jersey acquired this kit along with many of the other ex-Adams military molds. While the UPC issues say 'Made in Japan' the SNAP issues say nothing of the origin of the manufacture; so perhaps they were made in New Jersey. Things get even more interesting with the Life-Like issue. How Life-Like came across the molds is unfortunately unknown but it may have been in a bulk-purchase of molds from SNAP since there were in the same general part of the country. This is simply conjecture, however.

Aerotech Gotha P60A - P.60 - By March Models, 1/72, AT72002

Resin Model Kit,   Box Condition: Sealed Exc

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Still factory sealed and the only model kit that I can find of this subject. This is a quality model molded in high-definition resin with 50 photoetched parts, 12 white metal parts, two clear parts and decals for multiple aircraft. The Historical Background by Dan Johnson of Luft 46 website: During August 1944 the Gotha Aircraft Company took over the job of series production of the Horten brothers' Ho IX all-wing fighter, which would be known as the Horten Ho 229. On receiving the design data, Gotha engineers found some areas for improvement. The Ho 229 had limited space for installing new equipment or adding more crew members. More importantly, since the engines were to be enclosed in the wing, different engines could not be fitted without extensive aerodynamic testing, which was not possible time-wise considering the worsening war situation for Germany. The Gotha designers proposed an alternate all-wing design to the RLM in January 1945 which used many of the construction techniques as in the Horten aircraft but had the advantage of being able to be modified with new equipment and engines without changing the flying characteristics greatly. The basic construction was to be a welded steel tube frame covered by plywood and "Formholz", a moulded and formed wood sheathing. The Gotha Go P.60A was a flying wing that was powered by two turbojet engines near the rear of the wing centre section, one above the wing and one below. The advantage was this arrangement allowed any jet engine to be fitted, plus maintenance would be easier due to accessibility with the engines in the exposed nacelles. In the designed Go P.60A, two BMW 003A-1 with 800 kp (1763 lbs) of thrust were to be used at first. Three fuel tanks were enclosed within the wings, one 1200 litre (317 gallon) tank in each outer wing panel and one 1200 litre (317 gallon) tank behind the cockpit. The pressurized and armored cockpit, located in the extreme nose, held two men who were in a prone (lying down) position. The prone position had the advantage of allowing the crew to withstand G-forces better, and was researched in the Berlin B9 test aircraft. This system was also used in the DFS 228 high altitude reconnaissance aircraft and the Henschel Hs 132 jet powered dive bomber. The main landing gear legs retracted to the front and rotated 90 degrees to lay flat. The nose gear was offset to the port side and retracted to the rear. To cure stall during landing, the wing leading edge was fitted with hydraulically activated split flaps. There were also a pair of conventional split flaps mounted at the rear which were installed with a 15 degree forward sweep and also could be used as air brakes. The other three types of control were: *Elevators/Elevons - located in the inner trailing edge of the wing and were provided with auxiliary trim tabs*Ailerons - located in the outer trailing edge of the wing and had internally balanced control flaps*Drag Rudders - located in the wing tips at a 18 degree angle (to the aircraft centre line), they were designed to be used during high speed manoeuvres. Armament was to be four MK 108 30mm machine cannon (150 rounds inner cannon, 175 rounds outer cannon) for the Höhenjäger (High Altitude Fighter) version, two MK 103 30mm machine cannon (175 rounds per gun) for the Zerstörer (Heavy Fighter) version and two MK 108 30mm machine cannon and two RB 50/18 cameras for the Aufklärer (Reconnaissance) version. The Höhenjäger (High Altitude Fighter) version could also to be fitted with a Walter HWK 509B rocket engine to increase the ceiling and climb rate, and was thus designated the Gotha Go P.60A/R. One of the main criticisms of the Go P.60A was the difficulty for the crew to escape while in flight. One solution was to mount both jet engines below the wing, and this proposed version was to be known as the Go P.60A-2. Unfortunately, this configuration reduced the roll rate in combat and was eliminated. Although further versions were to have some sort of ejection device for the crew, the war's end prevented the completion of the Gotha Go P.60A.

Italeri Bergetiger Tiger Support Vehicle Sd.Kfz. 185, 1/35, 362

Plastic Model Kit,   Box Condition: Exc

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Well detailed model with numerous pieces. Never started. It has been inventoried complete with all parts and includes decals and instructions.

Dragon Bergepanzer Tiger (P) - Recovery Tank, 1/35, 6226

Plastic Model Kit,   Box Condition: Sealed NM

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Still factory sealed. Very well detailed model with 229 pieces, parts for early or late versions, accurate derrick crane that can be stowed or deployed, metal chains that actually work through pulleys, optional opened or closed hatches, two frets of PE parts, one-piece tracks and much more.

Italeri Tiger Ferdinand Porsche Version VK-4501, 1/35, 6278

Plastic Model Kit,   Box Condition: Sealed Exc

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Still factory sealed.

Tamiya Mobelwagen - Sd.kfz. 161/3 3.7cm Flak Auf Fgst Pw.Kpfw. IV Sf, 1/35, 35237

Plastic Model Kit,   Box Condition: Sealed NM

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Still factory sealed. Finely molded and detailed model featuring shields that can be displayed in three positions, flexible tracks, full interior, crew figure, detailed gun mount and more.

Italeri Schwerer Wehrmachtsschlepper Gerat 71 Cargo Half-Track And AFV Club German Pak 43/41 Scheuntor, 1/35, 360

Plastic Model Kit,   Box Condition: Sealed NM

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SALE!! Includes both kits which are still factory sealed. Both are very highly detailed and the Pack 43/41 would be a commonly towed payload for the Gerat 71.

Amodel Tu-128 Fiddler, 1/72, 72100

Plastic Model Kit,   Box Condition: Exc

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At long last, an injection molded model of this long-range Soviet interceptor. Nicely detailed with over 100 pieces, all recessed surface detail, very good cockpits, separately molded ailerons, trailing edge flaps, elevators & rudder, detailed landing gear, four K-80 missiles and more. Never started. The parts are still in the internal factory sealed bags and includes decals and instructions. The giant Fiddler is still the world's largest fighter aircraft and was designed to range far and wide to hunt down B-52 bombers. The Soviet Union had such a large northern border that it could not be covered with the existing range surface-to-air missiles and the short-ranged fighters available. Instead of leaving large gaps unprotected, PVO opted for defending the entire front but loosely; the Fidder was the result of this policy. The original design for this task was the La-250, which was unsuccessful and Lavochkin's last aircraft. The lessons learned helped develop the Tu-128. The large fuel load was carried internally while all the missiles were carried on wing pylons. The AA-5 "Ash" was one of the most powerful air-to-air missiles at that time. The aircraft was first shown publicly in 1961. 198 were built and production ended in 1970. Fiddler was not a dogfighter or highly sophisticated but was reliable. The only 'combat' experienced by this type was in shooting down NATO reconnaissance balloons. Fiddler had a very long service life, being replace in 1990 by the much more capable Mig-31.

Nichimo US Army M109 - Self Propelled Howitzer, 1/35, R3504

Plastic Model Kit,   Box Condition: Fair+

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Rare. This model is designed for motorized operation and even has three gear ratios - low gear, second gear and high gear. Nicely detailed kit featuring metal gear box, metal axles, contacts and hardware, nylon gears, working drive wheels, flexible tracks (in 'as new' flexible condition), the RE26 electric motor, elevating gun & rotating turret, optional position hatches, crew member and decals. Never started. The small parts are still in the factory sealed bag; the other parts have been inventoried complete and includes decals and instructions.

Matchbox Bf-109 E-4 - 1/JG27 Derna Libya 1941 or Rumanian Air Force 1943 - (Bf109E4 Trop Or E-3), 1/72, PK-17

Plastic Model Kit,   Box Condition: Sealed Exc

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Still factory sealed but the seal has split on the right end (but it is still sealed and unopened. Nicely molded kit for the release date of 1973. Includes color paint guide and decals for Africa 1/JG27 and Romanian Air Force in Russia.

Pavla Douglas O-46A - USAAC 2nd Observation Sq Clark Field Manila Philippines December 1941 / 118th Observation Sq Connecticut National Guard Hartford 1938 / 21st Pursuit Sq Hack Aircraft Philippine Islands 1941, 1/72, 72050

Multimedia Model Kit,   Box Condition: Fair+

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Rare limited issue model and still the only injection molded O-46 in any scale. Finely molded and well detailed featuring very fine, all recessed panel lines, beautiful resin cast details, very good cockpit and crew stations & more. Includes a paint guide and decals for all aircraft listed. The kit has never been started. The parts are still in the internal factory sealed bags and includes decals and instructions.

AIM ecals Pan Am N731DC-7 C/F - With DPA Or Affretair TR-LOJ - Aircraft In Miniature - (DC-7C DC-7F) - Bagged, 1/72, HW04-001

Multimedia Model Kit,   Box Condition: Fair+

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Very rare and long out of production; produced by the famous Aircraft in Miniature. Includes a very rare set of custom made Pan American World Airways 1/72 scale Decals for N731PA. These have been professionally produced and are very extensive and complete with all striping, lettering flags, logos and more. Even the white is printed. They used the Big Cal #D-005 decal sheet as the basic design. There are many sheets and even extras. The cabin and cockpit windows are printed as well. Again, even the white was printed which is rare. All decal sheets are in 'excellent+++' condition and includes the Big Cal markings guide. The actual model a very large, 1/72 scale high quality model that features very thick and sturdy plastic vacuformed wings, fuselage and horizontal stabilizer, injection molded engine cowling and separately molded injection engine fronts and finely cast metal details including propellers, nose and main landing gear struts, all strut braces, nose and main wheels. The AIM decals are for A DC-7 registered to Affretair, as TR-LOJ, which ended service around 1970 at Salisbury, Rhodesia (Zimbabwe). Never started. The metal parts are still in the factory sealed bags. The larger parts have been inventoried complete and includes decals and instructions.

Tamiya Type 74 JGSDF Main Battle Tank - Motorized And Remote Control, 1/48, 30901

Plastic Model Kit,   Box Condition: Exc

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Hard to find 1/48 motorized kit remote control kit. Well detailed and includes wired remote control box, two electric drive motors, gear box, flexible treads and realistic differential drive. Never started. The parts are still in the internal factory sealed bags and includes decals and instructions.

Nichimo Maya Heavy Cruiser - Motorized, 1/500, 3

Plastic Model Kit,   Box Condition: Good++

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Early issue from the 1960s of this unique 1/500 scale kit with rare glossy box art from the 'Golden Age' of Japanese model kit illustrations. Can be built at motorized full hull or waterline version. Well detailed and molded. Features original glue, and all hardware for motorizing and metal gear box for multi-prop drive (please note that Nichimo did not include the electric motor in this issue). Features one piece lower hull (molded in 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 parts are still in the internal factory sealed bags and includes instructions.

Monogram 1985 Corvette Coupe, 1/8, 2608

Plastic Model Kit,   Box Condition: Good

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Rare and nicely detailed 1/8 scale kit. Measures almost 22 inches long when assembled. Features full interior, detailed engine and engine compartment, opening hood, detailed front and rear suspension, brake rotors with calipers, separate shocks, exhaust and steering linkage and more. Molded in red, black, clear, chrome plate and with rubber tires. The kit has never been started. The parts that Monogram factory sealed are still in the internal factory sealed bags. The parts that are never bagged have been inventoried 100% complete. Includes decals and instructions.

Ardpol Martin T4M-1, 1/72, 72-054

Resin Model Kit,   Box Condition: VG

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Rare, very highly detailed resin model from the early 2000s that features an excellent cockpit and crew stations, torpedo loadout and more. Includes full decals & paint guide. The kit has never been started. The parts are still in the internal factory sealed bags and includes decals and instructions.

Italeri Sd.Kfz. 140/1 Aufklarungspanzer 38 (t), 1/35, 6448

Plastic Model Kit,   Box Condition: Sealed NM

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Still factory sealed.

Special Hobby Dornier Do-317 V-1 - (Do317V-1), 1/72, 72018

Plastic Model Kit,   Box Condition: Sealed NM

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Still factory sealed. Limited run and highly detailed model is still the only injection molded '317 ever made. Includes cast resin interior. Do-317 was similar to the Do-217 but was powered by two 1750 HP DB 603A engines, had a new tail unit and was to be pressurized. Do-317s saw operational service as HS 293 missile carriers in the autumn of 1944.

Anigrand Yakovlev Yak-36 Freehand VTOL, 1/72, AA2036

Resin Model Kit,   Box Condition: Exc

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Highly detailed model with high-definition cast resin parts. Never started. The parts are still in the internal factory sealed bags and includes decals and instructions.