SS Rex Ocean Liner - With ScaleDecks Wood Deck - Italian Line / Mid To Late 1930s
Resin Model Kit, Box Condition: Sealed Mint
$669
Finally, the Pride of the Italian Line in 1/350 scale! The SS Rex is from the same team that brought you the 1/350 SS Normandie Ocean Liner. This four year project is a 100% new model and represents the Rex in her glory years of the mid 1930s. All design work was done in CAD by Ken Friend, a master modeler, designer and builder of experimental engines and test equipment and an engineer who specialized in CAD/CAM/CAE Systems Management and Implementation. All of the smaller parts are printed on ultra-high resolution 3D SLA resin printers. These parts meet and often exceed what is possible with injection molded plastic. Only the larger parts (hull, deck pieces and funnels)are cast resin. These are pressure-cast from de-aired molds to minimize air bubbles. The Italian Line advertised that "The Southern Route Is the Lido Deck Route." By virtue of avoiding the stormy and cold North Atlantic, travelers experienced a true outdoor lifestyle. The Rex was intentionally designed for this. For this model, extensive research and time was spent capturing the exact look of the colorful 1st and 2nd Class Aft Pool Areas- from the changing room & showers, grab rope on the pool, pool slide, stairs & diving boards, tables with umbrellas, recessed (covered) 1st Class Restaurant/Lounge and more. Because of the superior performance of 3D Printing, over 90% of the usual PE (photoetched) metal parts are now 3D printed resin. This is a vast improvement as they are no longer flat, but are true to the shape of the prototype. This also makes for a nearly complete model "out-of-the-box." Includes a real wood deck from Scaledecks. NOTE: railings are the only parts not included with the model shown. They are not required to complete the kit, however 1/350 railings are sold by a vast number of aftermarket sources. I will refer all buyers to the sources that I believe work the best with the kit. more info >
MPC Cygnus Space Ship - From The Movie The Black Hole, 1-1983
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Exc
$225
Rare kit from 1979. This is the one and only issue of this 2 foot long model. Features detachable Palomino and Probe Ship and display stand. Molded in silver/gray, clear and red-tinted clear. The kit has never been started. It has been inventoried 100% complete including all parts and instructions.
Revell Douglas A3D Skywarrior - S Issue - (A-3), 1/84, H241-98
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: NM+
$145
First issue dated 1956 and in amazing, investment-grade 'Near Mint+' condition. The classic artwork is another example of why these Revell 'S' issues so famous and valuable. The box has perfect color and gloss The only things keeping it from being mint is very slight and isolated wear. Features folding wings and horizontal stabilizer, rotating and elevating rear gun turret, optional position landing gear, speed brakes & escape hatch, three crew figures and more. Includes the famous clear Revell 'Globe' stand. Never started. It has been inventoried complete with all parts and includes decals and instructions. Instructions are in 'excellent+' condition and the decals are 'near mint.'
AMT 1936 Ford Stock Roadster or Chopped or Stock Coupe 3 In 1 Kit, 1/25, 36-149
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: VG++
$85
Rare, early AMT 3 In 1 Customizing Kit. The original hardbox has great color, very good gloss four solid corners and no tape tears or price tags. Features all parts to build any version and custom tips from George Barris. Never started. Inventoried 100% complete with all parts, whitewall stickers, decals and instructions. NOTE: decals have some flaking. NOTE: many of the original black plastic parts have tire burns. I have also included non-burned gloss gray parts to replace the black ones just in case you wish to build the kit. The gloss gray ones are also from an early issue (I have seen the this early issue molded both in black and gloss gray).
Aurora-KB TWO Boeing P-26A - 34th Attack Squadron - Collector's Series, 1/48, 1115-200
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Good
$56
SALE!! Includes two kits in the one box shown, and even two 'Battle Terrain' display bases. The aircraft are molded in yellow and clear plastic, while the base is molded in brown. Both models are never started and inventoried 100% complete with all parts, decals and instructions present. The 1972 hardbox release of the P-26A features movable ailerons, rudder & elevators, pilot figure, good cockpit & engine detail, rotating propeller & wheels and a special large plastic terrain display.
Fujimi Porsche 911 GT3R - With Hobby Design PE Detail Set, 1/24, RS-85
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: NM
$54
Includes the factory sealed, aftermarket Hobby Design #HD02-0166 Porsceh 911 GT3R Super Detail Set designed specifically for this kit. It includes numerous PE parts on three good sized frets and instructions. The actual model is very high quality like you would expect from Fujimi. It is finely molded and features front and rear suspension and brake detail, very good interior with roll cage, (molded) detail rear engine bay, spoiler and more. Includes extensive decals. Never started. The parts are still in the internal factory sealed bags and includes decals and instructions.
Platz TWO Mu-2A / MU2S JASDF Long Nose Or MU-2S / Mu-2B Civil Version Or LR-1 JASDF - With Markings For 4 Aircraft, 1/144, PF-22
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: NM
$36
Includes two complete models and certainly ranks among the finest 1/144 scale models ever made. Features optional parts to build MU-2B/LR-1 Short Nose Civil and Military versions as well as MU-2A/MU-2S Military Search and Rescue variants, clear side and cockpit windows, very good cockpit, rotating propellers, optional position landing gear, fine recessed surface detail and more. From all new tooling and includes two display stand. Includes an amazing & extensive decal sheet with all fine stripes, walkways and warnings for the top for the top of the wing, black wing walks and anti-glare cowl, full color side stripes for the Civil JA8770 MU-2B, stencils and a wide variety of other markings for 4 different aircraft. There is a full color painting guide on the back of of the box. Never started and inventoried complete with all parts and includes decals and instructions.
Tamiya IJN Destroyers Fubuki Shiratuyo and Hasegawa Arashio, 1/700, WLD029
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Good to VG
$36
SALE!! Includes all three kits in the original boxes. All three kits have never been started and the parts are either inventoried complete or still in the internal factory sealed bags. Includes decals (if furnished) and instructions.
Tamiya Renault Re-20 Turbo With Photoetched Parts, 1/12, 12033
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Exc
$139
Superb, large scale model that is completely detailed inside and out. Includes a large sheet of PE details Never started. The parts are still in the internal factory sealed bags and includes decals and instructions.
Berkut Mig-29 Fulcrum / Su-35 / Eastern Express Mig-31B Foxhound / Mig-31BM Foxhound, 1/72, 72-001
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Good to Sealed VG
$39
SALE!! Includes all four kits. The Mig-31B is still factory sealed. The other three kits are never started and inventoried complete with all parts and includes decals and instructions. NOTE: the Su-35 decals are lifting.
Academy Consolidated PBY-5 Catalina, 1/72, 2123
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Exc
$38
Dated 1993. Excellent model that is very well detailed. Molded with very fine, all recessed panel lines. Features interior detail, beaching gear, optional bomb load, optional position wing tip floats, rotating propellers and very colorful decals for the pre-WWII aircraft shown on the box top. Never started and inventoried complete with all parts and includes decals and instructions.
Airfix Rommel (D-187) / Lutjens (D-185) / Molders (D-186)- West German Naval Destroyer, 1/600, 02202-0
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: VG+
$44
Well molded with finely molded details like most Airfix ship kits. Kit features full hull, detailed deck and weapons, full screw and rudder details and decals for the three ships listed. Never started and inventoried complete with all parts and includes decals and instructions.
Revell Santa Maria - Columbus' Flagship, 1/90, 5627
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: VG
$47
From 1991. Large scale model with excellent detail typical of all Revell sailing ship kits. Comes with figures, preformed sails, rigging thread, directions/rigging diagrams, and colorful markings and flags. Never started. It has been inventoried complete with all parts and includes decals and instructions.
Renwal Raytheon Hawk Mobile Anti-Aircraft Guided Missile System - 3 Missiles With Launcher / Radar Trailer / Crew of 4, 1/32, M558-149
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Good
$69
Original Renwal issue from the late 1950s; not a common modern reissue. The hardbox has fantastic artwork of Hawk in action shooting down a four engine bomber, which is probably a B-17 drone (like the Nike Ajax boxart). This was an excellent kit for that time featuring three removable missiles, a detailed launch trailer that elevates and rotates the missiles, complete radar trailer with rotating and tilting radar housings. There is a crew of four and full decals. Molded in white and olive drab plastic. Never started and inventoried complete with all parts and includes decals and instructions. The box has typical age spotting as shown.
Revell Tirpitz German Battleship, 1/570, 5042
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Good+
$46
1984 issue from the quality original molds. Even today Revell's original Bismarck and Tirpitz kits are acknowledged as being very accurate (and more accurate than most newer kits). Well detailed, full-hull kit features 131 pieces, 3 propellers & rudder, elevating main guns in rotating turrets, detailed secondary and AA armament, detailed superstructure, life boats and more. Includes rigging diagram. Never started and inventoried complete with all parts and includes decals and instructions.
Midwest The Peterboro Canoe - Success Series, 1/12, 982
Wood and Metal Model Kit, Box Condition: VG
$44
An excellent, true-scale plank-on-frame kit which features full size rolled plans, "Illustrated Success Series" construction manual, Micro-Cut quality cherry, basswood & mahogany, cleanly pre-cut parts including forms, strongbacks, stems and decks, flexible basswood planking strips and more. The kit has never been started. The parts are still in the internal factory sealed bags and includes plans and instructions.
Jetco Superflite Thermic Trooper Towline Glider - 30 Inch Wingspan, G-5
Wood Model Kit, Box Condition: Sealed Exc
$48
NOS (New Old Stock) model from a long-closed hobby shop. It is still factory sealed and even the underlying factory tape is still sealed & perfectly intact.Jetco was a producer of high quality gliders (the famous Thermic series), rubber and gas free flight and radio controlled aircraft. Jetco kits used the best materials and are very well engineered and complete. Kit is of balsa design and normally includes die-cut balsa parts, completely shaped wing trailing edges, strip stock, nose block, covering tissue and full size plans/instructions
Jetco Thermic 50-X Glider - 47 Inch Wingspan Contest RC and Sport Towline Glider, G-3
Wood Model Kit, Box Condition: Good+
$125
Jetco was a producer of high quality gliders (the famous Thermic series), rubber and gas free flight and radio controlled aircraft. Jetco kits used the best materials and are very well engineered and complete. A very large and successful design. Includes full size plan, shaped leading edges and tapered trailing edges, die-cut ribs, covering material and full size plans/instructions. Perfect for RC conversion. The model has not been started. The parts have been inventoried complete with all parts and paperwork present.
Ace M3 Armoured Personnel Carrier 4x4, 1/72, 72411
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: VG
$18
Made in the Ukraine. Highly detailed for this small scale and includes rubber tires. Never started. The parts are still in the internal factory sealed bags and includes decals and instructions.
Jo-Han 1959 Dodge Custom Royal Front Bumper / Rear Bumper / Four Wheels - Promo - Bagged, 1/25
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: VG
$18
Includes the six chrome plated parts shown in the photo. The chrome plating is in 'near mint' condition with only very slight and small flaws. These are from the original Jo-Han molds but are likely reproductions made in the 1990s. They came with a collection of 1990s promo bodies, windshields and chrome parts. I am 99% sure that these parts will also work on the Jo-Han model kit (and not just the promo).
Cleveland Curtiss P-6E Hawk Pursuit - Wooden Flying Aircraft, 1/16, M-21
Wood Model Kit, Box Condition: Exc+
$95
From the late 1930s. This is an early issue in the cardboard box with 'Cleveland World Famous Models' printed in silver, which is in unusually good condition. This is a scale flying model in the museum scale of 1/16. All Cleveland kits were exceptionally complete and this one is no exception. Features very high quality balsa printwood and strip wood, pre-drilled nose block, fully formed wheels, thrust button & spinner, pre-routed/drilled wheel pants stock, various sizes of metal stock, other balsa stock as required, color insignia, covering material and highest quality plans. The model has not been started. Inventoried 100% complete with all parts and instructions. The Cleveland Model and Supply Company played a pivotal role in the development of true scale models. In 1909 Bleriot's English Channel flight caused a surge in aviation and model aircraft around the globe. Several companies were ideally positioned to take advantage of the aviation craze. In the USA, Wading River Manufacturing Co. (1909), White Aeroplane (1911), Ideal Model Aeroplane (1911), Broadfield Model Aeroplanes (1919) were among these pioneers, offering everything from plans and parts to complete kits and ARF models. Lindbergh's 1927 crossing of the Atlantic Ocean caused an even bigger world-wide phenomenon called "The Aviation Craze" that extended up to the start of World War II. Many companies such as Megow, Guillow's and others started right around the time of Lindbergh's flight. Some of these models flew and flew well, but they all had one thing in common - were generally not accurate scale representations. In 1929, a youngster named Ed Packard had a very advanced dream- to produce incredibly accurate, true scale models that flew perfectly. This radical idea established the world's longest running single-owner (77 years) model airplane business- Cleveland Model and Supply Company. To this day, Cleveland models are treasured as the most accurate flying scale models produced. The fact that Mr. Packard started and successfully grew this business during The Great Depression is a testament to his ideals and business skill. I highly suggest the excellent book called 'Aviation's great Recruiter- Cleveland's Ed Packard' by H.L. (Herm) Schreiner. It is an excellent history of the man, his company and the times of the Golden Age of Model Aviation.