Guillows De Havilland DH-4 - 27 Inch Wingspan RC / Gas / Rubber Flying Model, 205
Wood Model Kit, Box Condition: NM
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From about 1964 and in amazing 'near mint' condition. Large-scale, well detailed model can be flown rubber free flight, gas free flight, or converted to electric RC using modern servos and receivers. Features die cut balsa parts, rubber motor, plywood firewall, scale plastic wheels, plastic propeller, vacuform nose / machine guns / pilot busts, two big sheets of full color decals, covering tissue and excellent full size plans. The kit has never been started. It has been inventoried complete with all parts and includes decals and instructions. Guillow's founder, Paul K. Guillow, was a WWI naval aviator. In 1926 he began producing wooden model airplane kits. His 'Shelf Models' were some of the earlier non-flying models in production. Guillow's grew during the model boom of the 1930s, and when the Depression hit the hardest, Guillow's responded with lower prices and became one of the low price leaders, frequently advertising in Model Airplane News and other leading publications. During the war, like most manufacturers, Guillow's was forced to alternative materials such as cardboard and pine. Guillow's survived the post WWII slump by creating many inexpensive profile flying rubber powered aircraft and gliders in the 1950s (along with North Pacific) which became famous - some are still available today. The stick and tissue lines have been updated with laser cut parts and are still in production as of 2009.
Comet Curtiss Jenny JN-4D - 34 inch Wingspan Rubber / Gas Control Line / RC Flying Balsa Aircraft, 3646
Wood Model Kit, Box Condition: Good-
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Large 34 inch wingspan flying kit can be powered by rubber, electric and made RC with modern lightweight servos and receivers. This is a deluxe Comet kit from the 1970s and features true scale appearance, rugged Super-X non-warping wing assembly, Tube-O-Matic fuselage construction, many lightweight plastic details - cowling, machine guns, pilot, bombs etc. for flying models or static displays, quality die-cut balsa parts, plywood firewall, factory cut spars and stringers, fully formed gear struts and wheels, windscreen material, covering tissue, hardware, weight for balancing, scale four-blade and flying (2 blade) propellers, rubber motor, huge color decorating sheet, detailed full size plans and building instructions. The kit has never been started. The small parts are still in the factory sealed clear bag, and the parts that were never factory sealed have been inventoried complete with all parts and includes insignia and instructions. Please NOTE that the box has bug damage as shown, mainly along the edges but everything inside the box is is fine. 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.
Authentikit Vehicles 1903 Overland, 1/16
Wood Model Kit, Box Condition: Good
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VERY rare kit from about 1950 and the only large-scale model of this subject. Very well detailed for that time and a rather deluxe model featuring machine cut hardwood parts (many cut to final shape), excellent plastic wheels, brass lanterns, stock brass, stock metal, hardwood dowels and more. With excellent full-size plans including patterns, detail drawings and full text instructions. Even includes a painting guide. The kit has never been started. Inventoried complete with all pieces and paperwork. Authentikit Vehicles was another maker of big 1/16 classic cars and competed with the bigger Hudson Miniatures and Fador. Authentikit simply called their models "Antique Automobile Kits" while Husdon Miniatures called theirs "Old Timers" and Fador called their line "Smallersters." Authentikit Vehicles was located in Coatesville, Pennsylvania and from what I can tell, it was a slightly superior kit to the more common Hudsons and Fadors. Authentikit advertised a "1902 Piece Motorette" on the instructions which could be purchased from a hobby shop or directly from the Pennsylvania office. So far these are the only two I have seen. The models are incredibly rare; to date only one Pierce and one Overland have traded hands publicly over the internet.
Fador 1908 Baker Electric, 1/16
Wood Model Kit, Box Condition: Good
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Rare kit dated August of 1950 and very well detailed for that time. Features mainly die-cut, machined and saw-cut wooden parts and excellent plastic wheels and lanterns, metal parts & stock and die-cut cardstock. includes excellent, large full-size fold-out plans with numerous elevations, a great many detail drawings and extensive instructions. The kit has never been started. Inventoried complete with all parts and paperwork present. We think of electric cars of new; nothing could be further from the truth. From 1900 to 1915 at least 25 well-known electric car manufacturers advertised vehicles which '...were clean, quite, stylish and easy to operate - the only car for a lady.' And how true this was! Early automobiles were notoriously noisy with dirty exhaust and the constant requirement to handle smelly gasoline by hand. The Baker Electric was one of the longer ranged models - when all six batteries were fully charge it could travel about 75 miles - acceptable even today for a commute. The wheelbase was 80 inches and it had a convertible top that could be lowered or raised. Fador was another maker of big 1/16 classic cars and competed with the bigger Hudson Miniatures. Fador called the line 'Smallersters' and the design & parts breakdown of the kits are very similar. The full name was Fador Mfg. Company and the address was 501E. Clinton St., Elmira, NY. Hudson Miniatures, launched in 1948, apparently beat Fador to the market by at least a year or more. Hudson's national success probably lead Fador to choose the same subject (antique cars) and in the same scale, 1/16. Hudson snatched up the most obvious classic automobiles for kit subjects, forcing Fador to select very carefully. Fortunately, they chose well and they are still the only models ever made of these subjects. There is no record of Fador making any plastic kits; the introduction and overwhelming popularity of the Revell/Gowland Highway Pioneers and the models that quickly followed probably drove them out of the market. This was the fate of most wooden kit manufacturers who did not make the transition. In 1949 the Fador line consisted of a 1909 Hupmobile Roadster, 1904 Cadillac Runabout, 1905 REO 4 Passenger Runabout and one kit that was "3 In 1' - it made one of the following: 1909 EMF Single Rear Seater, 1909 EMF Touring or EMF Roadster. The Baker Electric kit was introduced in 1950 and possibly others as well.
Hudson Miniatures 1911 Maxwell - Old Timers - First Issue, 1/16
Wood and Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Good
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Very rare first issue dated 1948 inside with the short-lived yellow box and with metal fittings. In one year this box was replaced with the common white version. Large scale and very well detailed for that time. Features die-cut and machined to shape wooden parts, beautiful die-cast metal wheels, steering wheel, side lanterns, carbide headlights and other accessories, metal stock and die-cut cardstock. The kit has never been started. It has been inventoried complete with all parts and includes instructions and full size plans. In 1911, Maxwell was one of the 'Big Four' in the automobile industry. The 1911 Maxwell was considered very stylish and dignified and was widely used by doctors, lawyers and businessmen. It featured a 2 cylinder engine, 12 horsepower and had a folding top. These cars were usually painted with a bright red body, red wheels, black top and fenders and with shiny brass fittings and lights. Hudson Miniatures created a very popular line of automobile kits in a constant 1/16 scale shortly after WWII. The kits sold very well...so well that you could argue that Gowland & Gowland borrowed Hudson's subject matter for their ground-breaking 'Highway Pioneers.' The Hudson Miniatures 'Old Timers' even spawned a line of imitators, with Fador's 'Smallster' being one of the better in quality. Sales did drop on the appearance and popularity of the much smaller (and less accurate) Gowland/Revell 'Highway Pioneers' in 1951. When the all-injection molded Gowland kits proved not to be a passing fad, Hudson quickly planned and released his own all-plastic, small-scale competition called 'Lil' Old Timers Quickie Kits.' The kits were of excellent quality, but it was too little too late. Additionally, sales of the excellent wooden kits faltered further in the next few years with the introduction of accurate, 1/24 and 1/32 all-plastic cars in the mid 1950s. This forced Hudson to discontinue the wood kits and the plastic line was sold to Revell and subsequently re-released. Today, these excellent, big 1/16 kits are often the only model available of these early automobiles. In the mid 1960s Aurora thought so highly of Hudson Miniatures that they purchased the wood kit assets and released a very small number of these in all-plastic models.
Tamiya Flakpanzer IV Wirbelwind Quad 20mm, 1/35, 35233
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: VG++
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Very highly detailed armor kit. Never started. Most parts are still in the internal factory sealed bags; the one bag that was opened has been inventoried complete. Includes decals and instructions.
Tamiya TWO M4A3 Sherman 75mm Gun Late Model - Ardenne December 1944 / Germany January 1945 / Germany Feb 1945 / Philippines January 1945 - (M-4), 1/35, MM222A
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: VG++
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SALE!! Includes two kits in one box. Both are never started with the parts still in the factory sealed bags. With decals and instructions. Very highly detailed kit with numerous operating features, optional position hatches, choice of two types of cupolas, wheels and sprockets, two figures, many accessories and decals for three different tanks.
Matchbox Westland Lysander Mk I/III, 1/32, PK-504
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Exc
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From 1978 and a well detailed kit for that time featuring full cockpit with pilot and navigator figures, separately molded control surfaces, opening canopy, optional bomb load, optional 'torpedo' human & cargo carrier, full engine, boarding stairs and more. NOTE: this kit has been started. There is 'excellent+' quality subassembly as follows: cockpit outer frame assembled; wing halves assembled. There is no other assembly. Inventoried 100% complete including decals and instructions.
Aoshima Nagato Battleship - IJN, 1/700, WLB014
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: VG+
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1/700 scale waterline model that is highly detailed and finely molded. The kit has never been started. The parts are still in the internal factory sealed bags and includes decals and instructions.
Aoshima IJN Fuso Battleship, 1/700, WLB051
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Exc
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Very highly detailed and finely molded. The kit has never been started. The parts are still in the internal factory sealed bags and includes decals and instructions. The box art shows Fuso steaming with a Takao class heavy cruiser and various aircraft overhead. Fuso was a most impressive vessel, seen here with the fantastic, towering "pagoda" mast structure from her 1935 rebuild. Torpedo hits from Melvin reportedly sank the battleship Fuso at the Battle of Surigao Strait, 1944.
Aoshima IJN Hiryu Aircraft Carrier, 1/700, WLA026
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Exc+
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Finely detailed and molded 1/700 scale waterline model. Includes aircraft. Never started. The parts are still in the internal factory sealed bags and includes decals and instructions.
Hasegawa USS South Dakota BB57 - Battleship, 1/700, WLB119
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: VG+
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Very highly detailed 1/700 waterline model. There are also hull numbers and stern name for the sister ship Alabama as well. Never started. The parts are still in the internal factory sealed bags and includes decals and instructions.
Testors TWO M7 Priest - US Army / British Army / 1960 West German Army, 1/35, 801
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Good++
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SALE!! Includes two kits in the condition described. Kit #1 is never started and have been inventoried 100% complete with all parts, decals and instructions present. NOTE: Kit #2 has minor sub-assembly to 'excellent+' standards but has NOT been inventoried and is included in 'as-is' uninventoried condition only. With decals. Well molded and detailed with over 250 parts. Features moving suspension, elevating main gun, elevating and rotating machine gun, commander figure and decals for the three countries listed.
Aurora-KB Halberstadt CL-II - Collectors Series - (CLII), 1/48, 1136-200
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Exc
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1972 hardbox issue with great box artwork by Amendola, who did so much of the superb 1970s Aurora box illustrations (including many of the airliners). The model includes pilot, gunner & ground officer and is molded in dark red and black. Never started. The actual aircraft parts have been inventoried complete and include decals and instructions. NOTE: Missing vacuform Battle Terrain Base.
Aurora-KB Fokker E.III - (E-III Eindecker), 1/48, 1134-170
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: NM
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1972 Collector's Series issue from the original Aurora molds. Never started. The actual aircraft parts have been inventoried complete and include decals and instructions. NOTE: Missing vacuform Battle Terrain Base.
Tamiya IJN Aircraft Carrier Shokaku, 1/700, 31213
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: NM
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Very highly detailed and well molded model of this famous WWII IJN Aircraft Carrier. Includes air wing with aircraft decals and extensive flight deck decals. The kit has never been started. Internal factory sealed bag including decals and instructions.
Revell Gates Learjet 35A - (ex Hasegawa), 1/48, 04213
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Sealed Exc
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Still factory sealed. From high quality ex-Hasegawa molds. Large scale, well detailed model features complete cockpit and passenger interior, optional position boarding doors and colorful decals.
Life-Like 120mm Tillie The Toiler Anti-Aircraft Gun and Carrier - (ex Adams), 1/40, 09657
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Exc
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From ex-Adams molds. Highly detailed. Includes crew. Many moving parts as this was an 'Adam's Action Model'. The kit has never been started. Inventoried 100% complete with all parts including decals and instructions.
Fujimi Kawasaki Goshikisen Ki-100, 1/70, FC-8-50
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Good+
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Mokei / AHM issue probably from the early to mid 1970s. Features rotating prop, retractable undercarriage, working elevator, ailerons and rudder and opening canopy. The kit has never been started. Internal factory sealed bag including decals and instructions.
Fujimi Chance Vought F4U-4 Corsair - (F4U4), 1/70, A9-100
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Exc++
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From the very early 1960s. Fujimi Japan issue with very collectible box artwork and glossy box top. Features rotating prop, working ailerons and pilot figure. The model as never been started. The parts are either still in the factory sealed bag or have been inventoried 100% complete with all parts, decals and instructions.