Comet Piper Cub J-3 - 25.5 inch Wingspan Gas or Rubber Powered Wooden Aircraft (J3), 1623-250
Wood Model Kit, Box Condition: Good-
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From the early to mid 1970s. Large scale issue for rubber or gas free flight, or easily converted to RC using today's tiny and light servos and receivers. Box art is by Locher, who did a great deal of the Monogram box artwork also. Kit features traditional wood/tissue construction with all die cut parts, 'Tube-O-Matic' fuselage construction and 'Rugged Super X Simplified Non-Warping Wing' construction, colorful insignia sheet for civil or US Army versions, detailed full size plans with building instructions, die-cut printwood, factory-cut stripwood with leading and trailing wing edges, fully formed and finished wooden main and tail wheels & thrust button, hardware, tissue and plastic propeller. Never started and inventoried complete, but NOTE: all die-cut parts have been very neatly (adult) removed from the sheetwood. Comet was a famous manufacturer of stick and tissue flying and static models. In the 1930s Great Depression, they lead the low-priced kit revolution with the "Dime Scale" kits and famous advertisements in Model Airplane News magazine and others. Comet reached it's peak in the 1930s when they acquired the services of Carl Goldberg. Goldberg was a highly accomplished modeler with articles in Model Airplane News and famous designs that won him several National level competitions in the 1930s and beyond. (Carl Goldberg went on to found his own company and produced well designed and popular free-flight and RC aircraft). Comet survived the post World War economic slump and continued kit production until they were bought out by long-time competitor Guillow's in 1998.
Comet Skylark Glider - 30 Inch Wingspan Flying Model, G5
Wood Model Kit, Box Condition: VG+
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Very rare model from 1945. The box is complete and in 'very good+' condition as shown. Inside, the kit has never been started. It is in factory-new condition - 100% complete and with all paperwork present. Comet was a famous manufacturer of stick and tissue flying and static models. In the 1930s Great Depression, they lead the low-priced kit revolution with the "Dime Scale" kits and famous advertisements in Model Airplane News magazine and others. Comet reached it's peak in the 1930s when they acquired the services of Carl Goldberg. Goldberg was a highly accomplished modeler with articles in Model Airplane News and famous designs that won him several National level competitions in the 1930s and beyond. (Carl Goldberg went on to found his own company and produced well designed and popular free-flight and RC aircraft). Comet survived the post World War economic slump and continued kit production until they were bought out by long-time competitor Guillow's in 1998.
Sterling Hal Krier's Great Lakes Special - 24 Inch Wingspan, A24
Wood Model Kit, Box Condition: Fair+
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Scale kit for RC, free flight or control line. Features large, full color decal sheet, high-grade die cut balsa, die cut plywood, vacuform plastic cowl with engine detail, wheel pants and pilot, clear canopy material, carved and painted wood main and tail wheels, finished wire landing gear, rubber motor and plastic prop, carved wooden thrust button, control line handle, firewall, elevator horn platform, metal hardware and pushrod wire, full size plans with instruction details and full instructions for conversion to RC or control line. The model has not been started. The small parts are still factory sealed; the parts that were never sealed have been inventoried complete and includes plans and decals. There is no assembly but NOTE: two sheets of parts are punched out to 'near mint' quality. The box is only grade 'fair+' because there is a closed tear at the center of the top wing. Sterling was a famous manufacturer dating back to the 1930/40s flying model craze. Although they continued to produce kits for decades after the flying model slump following World War II, they eventually fell victim to the general lack of interest in modeling that occurred in the early 1980s. I personally considered Sterlings to be 'deluxe' kits.
Berkeley Lockheed P-38 Lightning Controliner - 41 Inch Wingspan Flying Aircraft, 1/16, 8-4
Wood Model Kit, Box Condition: VG
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From the 1950s and very rare, Large, true scale model in the agreed museum scale of 1/16 and designed for two engine operation. For .14 to .36 displacement gas engines for control line or can be converted to electric power. Highly prefabricated and features carved and hollowed fuselage and nacelles, die-cut balsa and plywood parts, formed wire landing gear, rubber wheels, metal hardware, formed clear plastic bubble canopy (in 'excellent' condition, not yellowed), full size plans and more. Never started. The small parts are still in the factory sealed bag; the parts that were never sealed have been inventoried present. Includes plans but NOTE: missing decals. Berkeley is a very famous manufacturer of flying model kits from the Golden Age of flying aviation, about 1932-1954. Founded in 1933 by William Effinger, the company was quite progressive in producing quality kits - it was likely the Berkeley 'Buccaneer' was the first gas powered model in kit form. In the later 1930s, Effinger acquired the services of a very talented Henry Struck. Struck went on to design numerous award-winning kits under the Berkeley name. Berkeley weathered the post WWII recession and emerged as a major kit producer in the late 1940 and 1950s. These were great years for Berkeley and they produced some incredible and large kits. The company went bankrupt in about 1960 however. Fox engines (Duke Fox) bought the company and released the kits alongside his own FOX models and engines. This arrangement did not last, and in the early 1960s the Berkeley name disappeared from hobby shop shelves.
Berkeley Republic P-47 Thunderbolt Controliner - 21.5 Inch Wingspan, 1-10-295
Wood Model Kit, Box Condition: Good+
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Large 1950snprofile-scale model designed to fly a full stunt pattern at 65 miles per hour with a .09 engine. This is a highly prefabricated kit designed for strong, easy construction. Features pre-shaped hollow balsa wings with airfoil, die cut balsa and plywood, all necessary metal hardware, fully finished wheels, full size plans with complete building instructions and full color decals. The kit has never been started. The small parts that were factory sealed are still in the sealed bags. The parts that were not factory sealed (larger wood parts and sheets of wood) have been inventoried complete including decals and instructions. Please note that the decals have bug damage to the backing paper but the actual transfers are undamaged. The plans have light, even bug damage as well which will not affect building the kit. Berkeley is a very famous manufacturer of flying model kits from the Golden Age of flying aviation, about 1932-1954. Founded in 1933 by William Effinger, the company was quite progressive in producing quality kits - it was likely the Berkeley 'Buccaneer' was the first gas powered model in kit form. In the later 1930s, Effinger acquired the services of a very talented Henry Struck. Struck went on to design numerous award-winning kits under the Berkeley name. Berkeley weathered the post WWII recession and emerged as a major kit producer in the late 1940 and 1950s. These were great years for Berkeley and they produced some incredible and large kits. The company went bankrupt in about 1960 however. Fox engines (Duke Fox) bought the company and released the kits alongside his own FOX models and engines. This arrangement did not last, and in the early 1960s the Berkeley name disappeared from hobby shop shelves.
Monogram Mig-29 Fulcrum, 1/48, 5825
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Sealed Good+
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Still factory sealed but the seal has split as shown and drawn the box top concave. Dated 1991 and well molded and detailed for that time. Features detailed cockpit and engine air inlets, pilot, optional position canopy, detailed gear wells, long range drop tanks and two types of air-to-air missiles.
Monogram F-16 Fighting Falcon, 1/48, 5421
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Good-
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1991 issue. Features detailed cockpit, optional position canopy, detailed and landing gear, two Sidewinder missiles and external tanks. There has been no assembly. Inventoried and NOTE: missing #40, the tiny clear gunsight. Otherwise includes all other parts, decals and instructions.
Monogram P-38J Lightning Richard Bong - Droop Snoot or Night Fighter, 1/48, 5479
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Good
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1992 issue from the original 'Four Star' molds. Includes decals for Richard Bongs aircraft 'Marge', Droop Snoot 'Bomba-Dear' and night fighter 'Night Lightning' and parts for all three versions. Well molded and detailed with 118 pieces. F-5 parts are included but not shown on the instructions, unlike the earlier versions. Never started. Many parts are still in the internal factory sealed bags; the parts that are not sealed have been inventoried complete. Includes decals and instructions.
Tamiya Israeli M51 - Super Sherman, 1/35, 35323
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Exc
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Very highly detailed and beautifully molded armor model. Never started. It has been inventoried complete with all parts and includes decals and instructions.
Lindberg Nantucket Lightship - (Ex Pyro), 1/95, 717
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Fair
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Large scale full hull kit measures 17 inches long when assembled. Nicely detailed model of the most famous US Lightship. From quality ex-Pyro molds. Includes rigging material and full rigging instructions. The kit has never been started. The small parts are still in the internal factory sealed bag; the larger parts are not sealed and have been inventoried complete. Includes rigging threat and instructions.
Ikko Battleship of Nagamasa Yamada, 1/150, 221
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Good-
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Very, very rare Japanese kit that is not even listed in Burn's guide. From the late 1960s. 'IM' was a slogan used by Ikko. This is an excellent model for that time with very good detail. Features full hull, detailed deck houses & fittings, cutter with oars, separately molded masts and yards, furled sails, preformed ratlines, display stand, large wood-grained display base, name plate decals, full color flags, rigging material & rigging diagram and more. Molded in wood brown, white (sails), black and gold plate. Measures about 10 inches long when assembled. Never started. The parts are still in the internal factory sealed bags and includes decals and instructions. Burns Guide to plastic models only listed one historic sailing vessel by Ikko: the sailing 'Battleship of Shogunate Hideyoshi Toyotomi.' However, I assume that Japanese modelers have known all along. As a matter of fact, this box lists Hideyoshi and Yamada's ships as part of a series of kits of historic Japanese ships. Ikko ended production in the late 1960s.
Testors 1931 Bugatti Royale - Berlin de Voyage Type 41, 1/24, 832
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Fair++
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Very highly detailed model from 1980. Features over 150 pieces, complete rolling chassis build-up just like the actual car, detailed engine and compartment, complete suspension and exhaust, removable hood, complete interior and more. Molded in black, yellow, clear and with chrome parts. Never started. The parts are still in the internal factory sealed bags and includes decals and instructions.
Academy Merkava Mk.IV, 1/35, 13213
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Exc
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Very well detailed model that includes PE parts, realistic self-connecting tracks, optional position hatches and more. Never started. The parts are still in the internal factory sealed bags and includes decals and instructions.
Monogram TWA Super G Constellation, 1/131, 6058
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Sealed NM
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Still factory sealed. 1983 Heritage Edition Issue. From the original molds of the 1950s 'Four Star' issue. Molded in gloss white, gloss silver and clear to minimize painting just like the original issue. Includes two passenger boarding ramps, optional position passenger doors, two standing stewardesses and a tow truck.
HP Models Provence Battleship 1940 - Bretagne Class - WWII Version, 1/700, F-028
Resin Model Kit, Box Condition: Exc
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Very rare model of this Dreadnought. this waterline kit is beautifully molded with resin hull and small parts, superb turned solid brass gun barrels, full color French flag set and detailed illustrated instructions. Never started. The parts are still in the internal factory sealed bags and includes instructions. Provence was the French flagship in the Mediterranean during WWI but did not see action there. She was significantly modernized in the 1920s then again in the 1930s. She was ready for service when WWII began and initially conducted Atlantic Ocean sweeps for German raiders. Provence was at Mers-el-Kebir in June 1940 when the British Royal Navy attacked, fearing that the French ships would be taken over by the Germans. Provence was sunk in the engagement. However she was refloated and moved to Toulon, where she was the flagship of the training fleet. In late 1942 the Germans raced to Toulon in an attempt to take the French Fleet there. The French scuttled the ships, including Provence. She was raised in 1943 and some of her guns were used for coastal defense of that area. The Germans scuttled her again as a harbor blockship in 1944. Ultimately, Provence was raised in April of 1949 and scrapped.
Frog Jaguar A.2 or T.2 - Single Or Dual Seat - CEAM France 1973 / RAF XX136 First Production Trainer 1973, 1/72, F402
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: VG
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Final Frog logo issue features parts to build either strike or two seat trainer versions, four air to surface missiles for strike role, optional position landing gear and more. Includes color painting guide (on the back of the box) and decals for both aircraft listed. The kit has never been started. It has been inventoried complete with all parts and includes decals and instructions. In this box art, a coastal freighter or tanker burns after a (Martel missile?) strike by one of the Centre d'expertise aerienne militaire's test A.12's.France's frequent deployment of Jaguars to expand her sphere of influence was referred to by some news outlets as "Jaguar diplomacy."
Mirko Mir CSS H.L. Hunley - World's First Successful Submarine, 1/35, 35-013
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: VG
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Large-scale kit of this excellent subject. Full hull model features fine moldings and very good detail, injection molded parts, photoetched brass details, bow 'torpedo', display stand and color painting guide. Never started. The parts are still in the internal factory sealed bags and includes instructions. Hunley was privately built in 1863 by Park and Lyons of Mobile, Alabama. The world's first successful submarine was fashioned from a cylindrical iron steam boiler, which was deepened and lengthened by the addition of tapered ends. Power was by 8 to turn the hand-cranked propeller while the 9th crew member worked the rudder. The ballast tanks could be flooded by valves and pumped out by hand. Extra ballast was through iron weights bolted to the underside of the hull; in the event of emergency surfacing, these could be removed by unscrewing the bolts from inside the vessel (nothing was mentioned about how the submarine may flood if you did this). On February 17, 1864, the crew of the Hunley made a daring late night attack on USS Housatonic in Charleston Harbor, South Carolina. Hunley rammed the Housatonic and embedded her bow-mounted spar torpedo into the hull. The torpedo was detonated by a long rope, so after leaving the warhead, the Hunley's crew backed away. The torpedo did explode, sinking the Housatonic. However, the blast sank the Hunley also. The submarine was finally found in 1995 and is now a museum ship in South Carolina.
Glencoe General Civil War Train Engine And Porter Switcher - (ex ITC Ideal), 1/120, 03603
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Exc
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This kit is from the original late 1950s/ early '60s ITC molds. Includes both small-scale kits and a railroad track base for each. The General is listed as 1/120 scale, but no scale is given for the Porter Switcher. Never started. It has been inventoried complete with all parts and includes instructions.
Monogram Douglas B-66 Twin Jet Bomber, 1/83, P10-98
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Good++
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Rare first issue from 1955. Kit number P10 as originally released; the second issue is PA10. Features opening bomb bay doors and bomb that drops from a remote button, movable radar directed tail stinger cannon, rotating wheels and crew of three. Never started. Inventoried with all parts, decals and instructions present. Please note that the box has light age foxing.
Monogram B-26 Invader - Four Star Issue / True Second Issue, 1/67, P6-98
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Good
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True second issue from 1955. Rare. Few people (including me) knew that there was a second release of P6-98 that varied significantly from the first issue. The true first issue has a part number of 'P6-98', early '4 star' rectangle logo, black rubber main gear tires and no support peg to keep it from being a 'tail sitter' when assembled. The second issue (this kit) has the same part number, logo but has regular injection molded (silver) tires and a peg to keep the nose gear grounded. The instructions show these changes are are numbered P6, as are the decals. Molded in correct gloss silver and clear plastic. Never started. It has been inventoried complete with all parts and includes decals and instructions. (In the past it was believed that the second issue was 'PA6-98' with a modified box top logo. This is now known to be the third issue. Please note that the box is only 'good' with significant wear and closed tear on the lower long side.