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 >
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.
Italeri Boeing B-52H Stratofortress With Warbird Decals - 410th Bomb Wing K.I. Sawyer AFB / 92nd Bomb Wing 1988, 1/72, 1262
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Exc
$115
Includes mint condition Warbirds Decals #72039 'LowVis B-52G Barksdale AFB.' This is a very large and extensive decal sheet with a full color painting and marking guide. Includes markings for at least 5 aircraft (maybe more) and even has wing walk lines. The actual model is an of production kit of the cruise-missile equipped "H" variant of the venerable Stratofortress. Very highly detailed and well molded. Features all recessed panel lines, nicely detailed cockpit and crew stations, optional tail gun end or smooth 'no gun' tail (note, parts are provided but not shown in the instructions), detailed gear wells, external fuel tanks, cruise missiles and pylons, optional position landing gear and decals for the two aircraft listed. The kit has never been started. All parts are still in the internal factory sealed bags and includes extensive decals and instructions.
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.
AMT 1957 Chevrolet Bel Air 2 Door Hardtop 3 in 1 - Stock / Competition / Stylized, 1/25, T757-200
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: VG++
$125
Very rare first issue with a never used red, white and black metal tube of AMT Body Filler Putty, the original sandpaper and upholstery material. The kit features parts for three versions - stock, custom or race. Includes detailed stock 283 small block engine, 409 CID 'W' head engine, engine stand, full stock interior, custom interior with bucket seats, roll bar, custom wheel and gear shift, telephone with bracket and stuff alligator, optional stock hubcaps, mag wheels or custom bladed cap, standard tires or racing slicks, chassis with separately molded rear differential, shock absorbers, traction masters, front A arms and front lower suspension unit, detailed engine compartment with opening hood and stock or custom '57 Buick grill. Furthermore, the "Minor Stylizing" section of the instructions shows more included features such as whip antenna, spotlights, fender mirrors, three piece car show trophy, custom front and rear treatments, clear tube grill with Corvette type vertical grill, scoop aerials and roof scoops, horizontal tail fins, rear roll pan, nerf bars and bubble fender skirts. The more radical 'Top Chopping' and major 'Stylizing Options A and B' display how to chop the top and use the included clear lowered 'bubble top,' a wild front end extension with Lincoln-style custom headlights, extended hood and 'pancake hood' insert, wild deck body extension with custom bullets, rear grill and tail lights and more. The kit is molded in white, clear, red-tint clear, two trees of chrome parts and rubber tires. The kit has never been started. Inventoried and the stock version is complete but NOTE: the following custom parts are missing: chrome oil pan; custom manifold; custom air clearer; blower and manifold (4 pieces); magneto; blower front engine cover and blower fan belt assembly; race headers. Otherwise includes all other parts, decals, special upholstery material, sandpaper and a colorful metal tube of AMT Plastic Body Filler Putty.
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.
Hasegawa C-130H Hercules - JASDF 40th Anniversary 401 Sq Komaki Air Base, 1/200, MX102
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: VG
$22
From 1995 and features 61 pieces, very fine recessed panel lines, optional position rear main cargo door and rear cabin doors, detailed main gear wells, drop tanks and more. With extensive decals for the special box photo aircraft. Never started and inventoried complete with all parts and includes decals and instructions.
Revell B-25 Pacific Raiders - Mitchell / Dollitle Tokyo Raid, 1/64, 85-0216
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: VG
$32
2008 SSP reissue of the 1965 'Pacific Raiders', which in turn was a reissue of the 1954 'S' kit - just in Pacific colors and markings. Never started and inventoried complete with all parts and includes decals and instructions.
Fujimi Honda CR-X Delsol SiR Open Car, 1/24, 12550
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Exc
$65
Very high quality kit that you would expect from Fujimi. Finely molded and features very good chassis, suspension, brakes & exhaust, detailed interior, clear parts for every lens on the car and more. Extensive decal sheet includes instrument faces. Molded in gloss black, clear, chrome plate and with rubber tires. Never started. The parts are still in the internal factory sealed bags and includes decals and instructions.
Hawk North American F-51H Mustang - (P-51), 1/48, 401
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: VG+
$79
Very rare kit from the early 1950s. The Hawk one-piece box is complete and in 'Very Good+' condition, which is unusual for these boxes as they are easily damaged or destroyed. The kit inside is from completely different molds than all other Hawk P-51 kits. Features one piece wing and horizontal stabilizers, fuselage halves, clear canopy, propeller and two piece green-tinted clear display stand that is engraved 'F-51H Mustang.' There are extensive decals (for this era) including insignia, nose checkerboards as shown on the instructions and more. Molded in a very high gloss medium gray plastic, green-tinted clear canopy, stand and stand arm and dark brown pilot figure. The kit has never been started. The small parts are still factory sealed in the original 'krinkle' bag; all other parts have been inventoried complete. Includes decals and instructions.
Supermodel Aermacchi MB-339A - Italian Air Force / Argentina Naval Air Force 1982 / (MB339), 1/72, 10-018
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: VG
$32
Hard-to-find two seat attack variant of the popular MB-326. Nicely molded with fine raised panel line detail, good cockpit, two piece canopy, weapons load and more.
Frog Lockheed Ventura PV-1 Bomber/Reconnaissance, 1/72, F240
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: VG+
$375
Very rare. Near the end (in the 1970s), Frog had projected several future kits. In the case of the Ventura, the molds were cut but the kit was never released. Around 40,000 boxes were made anticipating production. Most of the boxes were destroyed. A unknown number of decals sheets were produced. There are no instruction sheets reported. The mold was put in the machine and 100 test shots were run - the only Ventura run at Frog. The 100 test shots were not sold but some found their way into collectors hands. This example is in a 'good+' box with four solid corners, no tears, writing or stickers, excellent color, a crease at the right & another smaller crease at the upper left and light general wear. It contains the decals and parts. I have inventoried the kit and NOTE: it is missing the tail wheel and (1) seat. It is molded in the correct Frog test-shot gloss dark blue and clear. The decals are in amazing 'near mint' condition and include the protective wax cover sheet. The kit has never been started. Please note there are no instructions as none were ever made. Shipping insurance is required for this kit.
Pavla Fairchild UC-61 Forwarder - With Warner Engine Or UC-61K With Ranger Engine - Argus M.I Or Argus Mk.III - (Civil Model 24), 1/72, 72029
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Good
$38
This is the military version of the famous Fairchild 24 and can make one of several versions, USAAF, two RAF or US Coast Guard. Very well detailed featuring fine recessed surface detail, realistic raised fabric/rib detail, choice of in-line or radial resin engines, other resin details, full interior, parts for either version including two types of landing gear and more. Includes decals and paint guide for USAAF aircraft at Middletown, USCG Coat Guard based at Charleston, South Carolina, a British Argus Mk.I that served as a light transport with the Middle East forces and also and Argus Mk.III with 221st Group Communications Sqn at the HQ of the 14th Army in Central Burma. Never started and the parts are still in the internal factory sealed bags and includes decals and instructions. This aircraft was popular in the 1930s as Hollywood actors and businessmen were among the many owners.
Aoshima London Black Cab - London Taxi / London Cab, 1/24, 68
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: VG++
$39
This is a well detailed model that features an excellent full interior, good underside & chassis, extensive clear parts for every lens on the car, one piece engine compartment with good detail, flexible wiring & engine (top), opening hood, steerable wheels and more. The extensive decal sheet even includes gauge faces. Molded in gloss black (body, hood & wheels), medium gray, clear, chrome plate and with rubber tires. Never started. The parts are still in the internal factory sealed bags and includes decals and instructions.