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Pyro IJN Shokaku Aircraft Carrier (Syokaku) - Table Top Navy, 1/1200, C387-60

Plastic Model Kit,   Box Condition: VG+

$22   

Small scale ship kit from the Table Top Navy series that are very well molded for their time. Can be built full hull or waterline and features propeller and shaft detail, separately molded island and other deck details and more. Never started. It has been inventoried complete with all parts and includes instructions. Many of the Pyro kits came from Eagle (then Eaglewall) molds in England. Eaglewall went out of business around 1962 and Pyro acquired at least some of the molds. Pyro reissued some of these kits in the mid 1960s with AJ Rudisill artwork. Evidently the line was successful, as Pyro then cut some of their own molds and expanded the series significantly. The earlier issues have the full color artwork and a three digit part number. Later issues have a 'B' or 'C' in front of the three digit kit number; some have simplified box art that is a modification of the original Rudisill paintings by painting out most of the background. Pyro issued these kits into the late 1960 when Life-Like took over the molds. Some were reissued by Life-Like.

Pyro Sea Going Diesel Tugboat Despatch No. 9 of Standard Oil, 1/76, 207

Plastic Model Kit,   Box Condition: Fair++

$84   

From the late 1950s. Rare, early original Pyro issue with large colorful box and internal blue packing inserts. Very nicely detailed for that time and measures 13.5 inches long when assembled. Includes crew members and rigging material. Never started. The parts are still in the internal factory sealed bags and includes instructions. Please note, this very early issue was not made with decals. The box is intact but has wear and the hole at left as shown. Despatch No.9 was built by the Tampa Marine Corporation in Florida in 1945 for the fleet of tugs operated by Standard Oil of California in Sacramento Bay and the San Joaquin River.

Pyro Elsie Gloucester Fisherman, B259

Plastic Model Kit,   Box Condition: Sealed Exc

$48   

Still factory sealed. This is a 1960s issue with AJ Rudisill artwork. There is no scale listed, but the kit is roughly 8-9 inches long when assembled. This is one of the 'intermediate' line of Pyro ship kits, which in 1967 Pyro called '$1.25 Models'. All were roughly the same size and were a significant increase in detail from the '75 Cent Models'. Kits in the $1.25 line in '67 included the Skipjack, Cutty Sark, Charles W. Morgan, HMS Bounty, HMS Ark Royal, USS Constellation, British Bomb Ketch, Chinese War Junk, Elsie - Gloucester Fisherman, Henri Grace A'Dieu, Dutch Staten Jacht, Gotta Le Jon and others. 75 Cent kits in 1967 included the Mayflower, Barbary Pirate, USS Constitution, Santa Maria, Golden Hind, Half Moon, Bon Homme Richard, Brig of War, HMS Victory, Flying Cloud, Nina, Pinta, Santa Maria, La Reale French Galley, Venetian Carrack, Roman Merchant, Spanish Galeon and others.

Pyro French Galley La Reale - 1526 French Navy Flagship, B378-75

Plastic Model Kit,   Box Condition: Exc

$32   

Very nicely molded small scale ship model. Features finely engraved hull and deck details, oars, separately molded deck fittings, billowing sails and display stand with a name plate. Never started. It has been inventoried complete with all parts and includes instructions.

MPC HMS Devonshire Missile Destroyer, 1/600, 1-5004

Plastic Model Kit,   Box Condition: Good-

$32   

From quality Airfix molds. The Devonshire was launched on June 10, 1960 and was the Royal Navy's first guided missile destroyer. The model features Seaslug and Seacat systems, full hull, propeller and rudder detail, very good superstructure and much more. Never started. Factory sealed bag with decals and instructions. The box would grade slightly better than 'Good-' but a previous owner cut the promotional tokens from the lower long box side.

MPC Me-109 With Crewmen - (Bf109 G), 1/72, 2-0104

Plastic Model Kit,   Box Condition: Sealed Exc

$18   

Still factory sealed and from about 1972. This kit is from quality Airfix molds and includes four crew members as shown. MPC and Airfix had an interesting marketing history in the United States. Initially, MPC started marketing the entire Airfix line as 'Craftmaster' kits in the USA. Eventually they placed the MPC logo on the box tops but still had 'Craft Master' under the logo. The final chapter was MPC removing 'Craftmaster' all together and only having their own logo on the kits. From that point on, MPC was innovative in how the marketed the Airfix kits. They had many unique issues; some had wild custom parts and decals to match; others had extra ground crew. Others simply had special decals from historical aircraft. The most famous issue was the "Profile Series" which contained a quality Airfix kit and three choices of decals and all three aircraft illustrated in color on the box top.

MPC Microsonde 3 Flying Model Rocket - Three Stage Rocket With Payload Section, R-209

Plastic Model Kit,   Box Condition: Good+

$36   

Rare 1970s three-stage solid-motor rocket kit that is 24 3/4 inches long. Flies over 2,000 feet up with a combination of 'A', 'B' or 'C' engines. Never started. It has been inventoried complete with all parts and includes decals and instructions. I always viewed this rocket as a very fancy version of Estes' three-stage 'Farside.'

MPC Anti-Tank Battery German Pak 30 Gun With Opel Blitz Transport Truck And Four Crew Figures, 1/76, 1-6203

Plastic Model Kit,   Box Condition: Sealed NM

$19   

Still factory sealed. From 1982. Features over 60 parts, detailed Pak 40 with movable gun and stabilizers, Opel Blitz with detailed 4x4 chassis and driver and four crew.

MPC Vought F4U-1 Corsair Profile Series - US Marine Reserve / USS Bunker Hill 1944 / Royal New Zealand Air Force 14th Sq Guadalcanal 1945 - (F4U1), 1/72, 2-1108-100

Plastic Model Kit,   Box Condition: Good

$22   

In the 1970s, MPC released the very popular Profile Series. Inside each box was a quality Airfix kit but with MPC decals to build any of the three aircraft shown on the box top. Never started. The parts are still in the internal factory sealed bags and includes decals and instructions. The decals are in remarkable 'near mint' condition, which is rare for Profile Series kits.

MPC B-24D Liberator Profile Series - 466th BG 8th AF / 98th BG 15th AF / Liberator B Mk. VI 356 Sq SEAC, 1/72, 2-2001-200

Plastic Model Kit,   Box Condition: VG++

$38   

Markings for three aircraft: 466 BG, 8th AF - 98 BG, 15th AF and RAF 356 Sqdn, SEAC. Well detailed kit. Features moving guns and rotating turrets, movable control surfaces, retracting landing gear, rotating props and wheels, optional position crew entry door and boarding ladder. Never started. Factory sealed internal bag with decals and instructions. Decals are 'excellent', but please read the articles on this website about 'Using or Restoring Old Decals' before using any older kit decals.

MPC Heinkel He-111 - With 7 Crew - (He111H), 1/72, 2-0212

Plastic Model Kit,   Box Condition: Sealed NM

$27   

Still factory sealed. this 1976 issue from Airfix molds features elevating and rotating gun and turret, full crew, movable ailerons, elevators and rudder, optional position landing gear, external bomb load and more.

MPC Savoia-Marchetti SM-79 - (ex Airfix), 1/72, 1101-100

Plastic Model Kit,   Box Condition: VG

$28   

The SM-79 was considered an excellent aircraft and one of the best land based torpedo bombers of the war. Designed and serving as an airliner from 1934 onward, 100 were supplied to the Nationalist Air Force for the Spanish Civil War where they served as day and night bombers. The aircraft performed well in the Med and against Malta, sinking many allied ships. This nicely detailed late 1960s/early 1970s model features moving rudder, elevator and ailerons, cockpit detail and torpedo loadout. Never started. The parts are still in the internal factory sealed bags and includes decals and instructions. Decals are in rare 'near mint' condition which is unusual for these kits. This kit is from quality Airfix molds and is one of the MPC issues with standard & custom decals, standard propellers or clear 'in flight' prop discs and the unique clear modular display stand. Dates from the late 1960s/early 1970s. Note that this issue still has 'Craft Master' under the MPC logo. Before this, MPC was marketing Airfix kits under the Craftmaster name in the USA. This continued for several issues and was finally discontinued although MPC continued to distribute Airfix and their own models.

MPC Knight 2000 (KITT) Trans Am From TV's Knight Rider, 1/25, 6377

Plastic Model Kit,   Box Condition: Sealed NM

$44   

Still factory sealed. 1988 issue from the classic TV show "Knight Rider." Molded in black, chrome, clear and rubber. Great kit that is a true custom - complete with KITT interior and special body panels. Molded in black, chrome and clear with rubber tires.

MPC Avro Vulcan - With Blue Steel Missile, 1/72, 1-4552

Plastic Model Kit,   Box Condition: VG

$46   

1983 issue from Airfix molds and a nice kit of the most famous of the 'V Force' triad. Includes all parts and decals to build one of two versions - aircraft 'XL 321' with a nuclear Blue Steel stand-off missile or iron bomber 'XM 607' Features pilots/cockpit, detailed landing gear, optional Blue Steel missile, optional position boarding hatch and ladder and more. Never started. The parts are still in the internal factory sealed bags and includes decals and instructions.

MPC Space 1999 Eagle 1 Transporter, 1-1901

Plastic Model Kit,   Box Condition: Good

$52   

1975 original issue released as a tie-in to the popular science fiction TV show starring Martin Landau and Barbara Bain. Large model is 12 inches long when assembled and includes detachable cargo hold. The kit has never been started. It has been inventoried and NOTE: missing one part, #5 - a clip that holds the cargo compartment to the Eagle. Otherwise includes all other parts, decals and instructions.

Monogram US and USSR Missile Display ACLM / Pershing / Minuteman / Trident / Poseidon / Polaris / Peacekeeper / Titan / AS-6 / SS-20 / SS-N-6 / SS-N-8 / SS-N-17 / SS-N-18 / SS-4 / SS-13 / SS-17 /SS-18 / SS-19, 1/144, 6019

Plastic Model Kit,   Box Condition: Good-

$54   

Original issue dated 1984 includes the following missiles with a special display base - Tomahawk, ALCM, Pershing II, Minuteman III, Trident, Poseiden, Polaris A-3, Peacekeeper, Titan II, AS-6 Kingfish, SS-20, SS-N-6 Sawfly, SS-N-8, SS-N-17, SS-N-18, SS-4 Sandal, SS-13 Savage, SS-17, SS-18 and SS-19. Never started. The parts are still in the internal factory sealed bags and includes decals and instructions.

Aeroclub Meteor MK8 Conversion Kit - Bagged, 1/72

Vacuform Model Kit,   Box Condition: Sealed

$8   

Still factory sealed. This is a very high quality multi-media conversion set that makes a 1/72 Meteor into a Meteor MK8. Features injection molded main parts, metal ejection seat and two perfect condition vacuform canopies that are not even yellowed. With instructions.

Revell 1913 Mercedes Highway Pioneers - Series 4, 1/32, H54-89

Plastic Model Kit,   Box Condition: Good-

$36   

1954 original issue of the famous Highway Pioneers 'Foreign Car' series. These issues feature the same 5 car artwork on every box; the only way to identify the contents was an ink-stamped name on the box ends. Molded in gloss dark green plastic. This kit has never been started. All parts are still in the factory sealed bag. Includes instructions. These kits have a fascinating history. Hobbies were nothing new to America in the 1930s/40s, but they were not mainstream and never made the top 10 list of boys activities. Spurred on by the nation-wide aviation craze in the 1920s, many became modelers and built flying or static wooden models of airplanes, ships, trains, automotive and other subjects. Basic kits existed, but many of these models were built from scratch, which demanded a high talent level developed from years of experience. That changed in the early 1950s when the Gowland & Gowland/Revell Highway Pioneers became the sales sensation of the year. Demand was so great that the factories could not keep up and almost overnight 'model building' was mainstream. The phenomenon of the 'Highway Pioneers' kits was a significant force in proving that model building as a hobby could have mass appeal, provided that the kits were easy enough to build and finish. These 1/32 scale vehicles fit the bill: they could be built in an hour after dinner and looked much like the real cars. The success of the Highway Pioneers lead to the production of other subjects in plastic and the effect was revolutionary. By the late 1950s, model building was the #1 past time of American boys...and many adult males too!

Aeroclub Spitfire Mk.14 / FXIVc Conversion - Bagged, 1/72

Vacuform Model Kit,   Box Condition: Sealed

$16   

Still factory sealed. Limited run conversion that makes a Spitfire FXIVc from the Airfix or Heller early Spitfire kits. Includes vac fuselage, many cast metal parts and clear canopy.

Takom V-2 German WWII Ballistic Missile, 1/35, 2075

Plastic Model Kit,   Box Condition: NM

$22   

Dated 2016 and from all new molds. This is an excellent model with all recessed surface detail. Never started. The parts are still in the internal factory sealed bags and includes instructions.