Aurora USS Independence CV-62 Aircraft Carrier, 1/600, 700
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Sealed Exc+
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Still factory sealed but the seal has split on the right isde. 1972 issue with dramatic John Steele artwork. Full hull kit includes propeller and rudder detail, angled flight deck, one piece hull, display stand and name plate and a 46 aircraft airwing of Cutlass F7U, FJ Furys, F11F Tigers and four Retriever Helicopters.
Monogram Curtiss SB2C Helldiver - Four Star Issue, 1/48, PA69-149
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: VG++
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First issue hardbox dated 1961. This is part of a tremendously successful Monogram series of 1/48 scale World War II aircraft that several generations built. Has many action features: Folding wings, retractable landing gear, bomb bay opens and bomb drops (after swinging clear of the prop!), rear guns can be stowed or elevated, canopies open and close and the wheels and prop rotate. The kit has never been started. It has been inventoried and all plastic parts and the instructions are present. NOTE: missing decals.
Frog Bristol Beaufort Spin Issue (Motorized) - No 93 Sq RAAF Labuan 1945 or Mk.II 42 Sq Coastal Command RAF, 1/72, F229SPIN
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Fair
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This model contains the extra parts to allow the fitting of the additional Frog F20 Spin-a-prop motorizing kit (not included). Never started. The parts are still in the internal factory sealed bags and includes decals and instructions.
Monogram P-51B Mustang - Malcolm or Regular Canopy Blue Box Issue, 1/48, 6806
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Exc
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Well molded and detailed model for that time featuring detailed cockpit and gear wells and choice of two canopies. The decals are for Col. Howard, who was awarded the Congressional Medal of Honor. He was an AVG pilot and became the first US pilot to become an ace in both the Pacific and European theaters. His aircraft 'Ding Hao' means 'OK!' in Chinese. Never started. It has been inventoried complete with all parts and includes decals and instructions.
Monogram Curtiss SB2C Helldiver - White Box issue, 1/48, 6831
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: VG+
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1973 issue with small Mattel logos on the two long sides. Features retracting landing gear, folding wings, opening bomb bay, dropping bomb that swings out to clear the prop, sliding cockpit and gunner's canopy, moving machine gun and crew. Molded in a stunning dark blue, black and clear plastics. Never started. It has been inventoried complete with all parts and includes decals and instructions.
Arii USS New Jersey BB62 Battleship Motorized, 1/700, A130-1000
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Good++
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Nicely detailed model with motorized drive. NOTE: this kit has neat assembly as follows: the motor, shaft and drive prop are installed in the hull. Quality of work is 'very good.' There is no other assembly. Inventoried and all the plastic parts are present but NOTE: missing three metal screws and switch contacts. Otherwise includes all other parts, decals and instructions.
Airfix Douglas TBD-1 Devastator, 1/72, 02034-9
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Sealed Exc
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Still factory sealed but the seal has drawn the box top concave (did not show up in the photo). 1970s T4 issue. Features interior detail, crew members, optional position canopies, rotating wheels & propeller, optional bomb or torpedo configurations and folded or unfolded wings. Includes high visibility or Navy wartime gray markings.
Airfix Douglas F4D-1 Skyray - Navy or Marines - (F4D1), 1/72, 03027-4
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Sealed Mint
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Still mint in the factory seal. First issue dated 1976. Nicely detailed model that features fine raised panel and recessed control surface outlines, full cockpit, detailed optional-position landing gear and several underwing stores options with drop tanks, rocket pods, Nav Radio Pod and Sidewinder AIM-9 missiles. Includes a large decal sheet for Marines VMF (AW) 115 USS Independence or VF-213 US Navy.
Airfix Douglas A-26 Invader - Gun or Bomb Nose, 1/72, 50050
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: VG+
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USAirfix issue dated 1979. This model features parts to build two different versions, cockpit detail, rotating turrets w/elevating guns, movable control surfaces, drop tanks, external bomb load or underwing gun packs, bomber nose or solid nose, and dual position bomb bay with internal load. Never started. It has been inventoried complete with all parts and includes decals and instructions.
Hasegawa North American RA-5C Vigilante - US Navy RVAH-5 or RVAH-12, 1/72, JS027
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: VG+
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Very nice model from the early 1980s. The kit has never been started. It has been inventoried complete with all parts and includes decals and instructions.
Hasegawa Convair F-106A Delta Dart - 95th FIS 'Mr Bones' or 94th FIS 'Hat in the Ring', 1/72, JS-054
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: VG++
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1980s model features external tanks, optional position missile bay doors and a full load of Falcon Aim-4 E/F Air-to-Air Missiles. Includes both squadron decals. Never started. It has been inventoried complete with all parts and includes decals and instructions. This high performance follow-up to the F-102 enjoyed a successful and long service life; I can remember seeing them in 'Alert 5' shelters at the Florida Air National Guard base at Jacksonville International in the 1980s.
Revell Convair F-102A Delta Dagger, 1/78, H130-100
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Exc+
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1968 Strategic Air Power Series issue in great condition. This is a reissue of the original 1950s "S" kit and represents the very early F-102 with the straight (non-Coke Bottle) fuselage. Never started. It has been inventoried and includes all plastic parts and instructions. NOTE: missing deecals
MPC Mack DM 600 Semi Truck, 1/25, 1-0854
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: VG++
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Early issue - not a reissue. Very highly detailed kit with 275 parts. Builds a full rolling chassis just like the full-size truck. Features complete engine and engine compartment, detailed cab with complete interior, opening hood, full suspension and underside details and more.
Scientific The Sea Witch Clipper Ship - 27 inch long Wood and Metal Ship Kit, 171-1695
Wood and Metal Model Kit, Box Condition: Good+
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Scientific's flagship and the largest of their wooden ship models. This was a deluxe kit with a (then) stratospheric price of $16.95. Measures 27.25 inches LOA when assembled and features a precarved balsa hull, real cloth sails, dozens of metal fittings, metal name plate, printwood sheets, full size plans, rigging instructions and diagrams, rigging material, hardwood base, display pedestals, tapered masts and spars, other wood stock, color decals and more. The kit has never been started. The small parts and fittings are still in the internal factory sealed bags and the other parts have been inventoried 100% complete including decals, plans and instructions.
Airfix Trident BEA Airlines - T3 Issue, 1/144, SK504
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: VG
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1960 Type Three logo with very nice BEA markings. The kit has never been started. It has been inventoried complete with all parts and includes decals and instructions.
Airfix Boeing 707 British Airways - With Markings for 3 Aircraft, 1/144, 04170-0
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Good
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1970s issue with the Type Four logo. Contains decals for three aircraft G-APFM, G-APFC and G-APFI. Nicely detailed and molded kit. The kit has never been started. Inventoried 100% complete including decals and instructions.
Comet Cloud Buster - 21 inch Wingspan Flying Balsa Airplane Model, 4401
Wood Model Kit, Box Condition: Good
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From the 1970s. I can remember that when properly assembled, it flew very well - flights of a minute or more were common, and if you caught a thermal, you never saw your Cloud Buster again! Kit features traditional wood & tissue construction, detailed full size plans, building instructions, quality die-cut printwood, spars and stripwood, wheels and propeller. The model has not been started. NOTE: missing tissue and rubber band. Otherwise inventoried with all other parts 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 its 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.
Fujimi King Tiger Henschel Type, 1/76, 14
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Exc
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High quality armor kit as you would expect from Fujimi. Molded with very fine detail and includes full engine, option position crew hatches, excellent detail inside the turret, two figures and a detailed painting guide. The kit has never been started. It has been inventoried complete with all parts and includes decals and instructions.
Testors Kangaroo Armored Personnel Carrier - (M7 Priest Chassis), 1/35, 826
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Sealed Exc+
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Still factory sealed. Very finely molded and well detailed kit. Features more than 300 parts. Includes three troop and gear, ammunition crates, knapsacks, jerry cans, sandbags, rotating bogie wheels, full troop compartment details and extra parts for a variety of optional details.
Cap Croix de Sud Mig-3 USSR, 1/72, 1
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: VG++
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Nice kit with all fine recessed panel line detail, cockpit and full landing gear. Molded in ivory and clear and with decals for two different USSR aircraft. The kit has never been started. The parts are still in the internal factory sealed bags and includes decals and instructions. This was the only kit ever issued by this company. The box sides announce other issues for April, May and June, but these never materialized.