Monogram Model Kits
Monogram Curtiss P-40B Tiger Shark Test Shot - Bagged, 1/72, PA96
Plastic Model Kit
$36
This kit came from the collection of one of Monogram's finest and talented Chief Designers, the man who created the original B-52 kit, B-17, B-24J, P-36A, P-39 Airacobra, P-61 Black Widow, DH Mosquito, at least one if not all of the 1/8 scale Ford cars, A-1E Skyraider and numerous other famous kits. In his collection were boxes (usually Four-Star armor that had been damaged on the box-assembly machine) labeled 'TEST SHOTS' and some with his name on it. After designing the model, he was still responsible for the entire program, at least up to the point of mass production. Test Shots were made near the end of the design process for the Chief Designer of that kit to inspect; if something was wrong, he ordered changed. If not, he would clear the kit for production. Test Shots were usually made in whatever plastic was loaded into the silo at the time and in some cases reground plastic (from defects) was even used. This is one of those kits. Ever notice that all Monogram P-40s were molded in olive-drab plastic? Well, not in this case! This test shot is molded with most of the parts in a chocolate brown plastic, some in silver and the few remaining ones in green and clear plastic. This is a pre-first issue. It has never been started. The model is inventoried with all parts and instruction present. The Four Star issue instructions are mint and may have come with the test shot for his approval or they may have been added later. I have included them because they were in the same 'TEST SHOT' box as the kit. As a note, the test shots of the Monogram Four Star Helldiver were molded in silver and clear - clear dive brakes and many other clear parts! Some test shots of the Hawker Hurricane were molded in gloss gray with a little bit of white added so the designer could see exactly how the plastic moved into and filled the cavities.
Monogram MIL Mi-24 HIND Gunship - USSR / Nicaragua / Czech / Afghanistan Air Forces, 1/48, 5819
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Sealed Exc+
$30
Still factory sealed. Very nicely detailed kit from 1987. Includes markings for all Air Forces listed. Features detailed cockpit, elevating gun and rotating turret, full cabin interior, rotating front and rear rotors, optional position canopy and doors, full combat loadout and more.
Monogram A-1H Skyraider - VA-176 USS Intrepid or South Vietnamese Air Force, 1/48, 85-5419
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Exc
$30
2000 'Classics' reissue of this popular, quality kit using the same molds as the 'White Box' issue from 1980. Features complete cockpit, detailed main and tail wheel wells, optional position canopy and large weapons/drop tank loadout. There is a painting guide and decals for the two aircraft listed. Never started and inventoried complete with all parts and includes decals and instructions.
Monogram Chance Vought F4U-4 Corsair White Box Issue - (F4U4), 1/48, 6833
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Good-
$36
1973 White Box reissue of the famous 'Four Star' kit from 1963. Many action features; wings fold, landing gear and tail wheel retract and all gear doors close, working arresting gear and turning wheels and prop. Molded in dark blue, black and clear. Never started. Inventoried with all parts, decals and instructions present. NOTE: decals are complete and intact, but several are starting to lift and some age the usual age micro-cracking. If you are building this model, be prepared to supply your own decals.
Monogram Jeep CJ-7 - 2 In 1, 1/24, 2966
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Good+
$24
1993 issue. Very nicely detailed model that can be built as a 'Suburban' CJ with or without the hardtop or as the Off-Road version. Jeep features detailed engine and compartment, opening hood, full suspension and exhaust underside detail, steering shaft, box and linkage, full interior, optional hardtop or off-road top cover and more. Includes plated, clear and blue parts with rubber tires. NOTE: this kit has minor, 'professional' quality subassembly as follows: engine long block built; transfer case 1/2s; front & rear differentials to frame. There is no other assembly. Inventoried and NOTE: missing the small 'boot' for the center console, winch halves and gas can havles. Otherwise complete with all other parts, decals and instructions present.
Monogram TWA Ford Tri-Motor - 25th Anniversary CAA Flight - Four Star Issue, 1/77, PA122-100
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Sealed Exc++
$64
Still factory sealed but the seal has shrunk and split. This hardbox issue dated 1965 and contains decals for TWA 25th Anniversary C.A.A. flight (the earlier Four Star issues only had Byrd Antarctic markings)
Monogram 1939 Chevrolet Sedan Delivery - Dr. Feelgoods Miracle Elixir Custom, 1/24, 2240
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Sealed Good
$38
Still factory sealed but the seal has splits and other wear; a good example is the upper right hand corner as shown. 1978 issue that is a well molded and detailed kit in the Monogram tradition. Features slotted alloy wheels, radial tires, detailed 427 Chevy big block engine, detailed engine compartment, opening hood, full interior and delivery section, opening back door and more. Molded in green, clear, chrome and with rubber tires.
Monogram T-28A Trainer USAF - Four Star Issue, 1/48, PA28-98
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Exc+
$69
Dated 1957. First issue hardbox dated 1957. Features canopy slides open to show detailed cockpit, retractable landing gear, rotating prop and wheels, instructor, student pilot & mechanic figures and more. Molded in the correct gloss silver and clear. The kit has never been started. It has been inventoried complete with all parts and includes decals and instructions.
Monogram Japanese Infantry 1942 / Russian Guard Infantry 1944 / Luftwaffe Paratrooper Plus Plenty Of Exrra Merite Parts & Accesories, 1/32, 803
Metal Model Kit, Box Condition: Exc+
$38
These kits came from the collection of one of Monogram's finest and talented Chief Designers, the man who created the original B-52 kit, B-17, B-24J, P-36A, P-39 Airacobra, P-61 Black Widow, DH Mosquito, at least one if not all of the 1/8 scale Ford cars, A-1E Skyraider and numerous other famous kits. They were all found in one box with the contents hand-written on the short side of the box. Inside are the metal parts for the following kits in complete and never started condition: Japanese Infantry (with instructions and black display base) and Russian Guard (with instructions and black display base). There is also a German Paratrooper that includes all parts and the black base, but his arms have been very neatly epoxied to his body; nothing else has been done. Includes his gun but no instructions. Also included are two extra arms and 8 additional weapons. There are no base stickers or Monogram epoxy.
Monogram Douglas DC-3 TWA - Four Star Issue, 1/90, P9-98
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Good
$55
First issue dated 1955. This first issue has the 'P' prefix on the part number instead of the 'PA' on the second issue. This model features optional position cabin door, rotating propellers and wheels, pilot, copilot, hostess & passenger figures and more. Includes colorful TWA decals. Molded in bright silver and clear plastic. Never started. Inventoried 100% complete with all parts, decals and instructions.
Monogram Curtiss P-36A Test Shot - Bagged, 1/72, PA145
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Good
$36
This kit came from the collection of one of Monogram's finest and talented Chief Designers, the man who created the original B-52 kit, B-17, B-24J, P-36A, P-39 Airacobra, P-61 Black Widow, DH Mosquito, at least one if not all of the 1/8 scale Ford cars, A-1E Skyraider and numerous other famous kits. In his collection were boxes (usually Four-Star armor that had been damaged on the box-assembly machine) labeled 'TEST SHOTS' and some with his name on it. After designing the model, he was still responsible for the entire program, at least up to the point of mass production. Test Shots were made near the end of the design process for the Chief Designer of that kit to inspect; if something was wrong, he ordered changed. If not, he would clear the kit for production. This is one of those kits. Ever notice that all Monogram P-36A are always molded in silver? Well, not this time! This test shot is molded in brown and clear plastic and is a pre-first issue, probably 1966. It has never been started. The model is inventoried with all parts, decals and instruction present. The instructions and decal may have come with the test shot for his approval or they may have been added later. I have included them because they were in the same 'TEST SHOT' box as the kit.
Monogram T-28A Trainer USAF - Four Star Issue, 1/48, PA28-98
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: VG++
$66
First issue hardbox dated 1957. This model features an opening canopy that shows the detailed cockpit, retractable landing gear, rotating propeller & wheels, instructor, student pilot & mechanic figures and more. Molded in the correct gloss silver and clear. The kit has never been started. It has been inventoried complete with all parts and includes decals and instructions.
Monogram Mustang P-51B Ding Hao - White Box Issue, 1/48, 6806
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Sealed NM
$30
1973 issue still factory sealed and in investment-grade 'Near Mint' condition. Very finely molded and detailed 1/48 scale model featuring detailed cockpit and gear wells, choice of two canopy styles and more. 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.
Monogram Speedee-Bilt Long Midget - ex Midget Mustang - Flying Scale Model, G6-100
Wood Model Kit, Box Condition: VG+
$135
Formerly released as the Midget Mustang. Scale flying rubber powered wooden model. Before there were plastic models, there were wooden aircraft kits. These usually came in two types - solid and stick and tissue. The solid models were static and usually contained a few blocks of balsa and sometimes a detail part or two. These "Make Wood Look Like Plane" models required a very high level of skill in carving and finishing. The stick and tissue variety were slightly easier to build and provided the ultimate thrill - they could fly when complete with rubber power (and later with free-flight gas and eventually RC). They still required a great deal of skill, so manufacturers sought ways to make model building more accessible to everyone. One idea was pre-carving and/or prefabrication. This raised prices, naturally. Many manufacturers launched lines of 'easy' to build flying models but only Monogram succeeded in making an entire line at an affordable price that would actual fly. The original "Speedee-Bilt" kits were in one-piece two-color boxes. In the early 1950s, shortly before plastic kits were available, Monogram changed to the 'hardbox' with a lithographic slick glued to the top as this kit. Speedee-Bilt kits contained die cut and pre painted wooden parts, completely formed airfoil wings, carved wheels and numerous plastic details like cowlings, pilot, missiles, prop and more. Assembly was by detailed full size plans. Never started. Inventoried 100% complete with all parts, decals and instructions present
Monogram Mercury Capsule and Atlas Booster - Young Astronauts Issue, 1/110, 5910
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: VG
$65
1987 Young Astronauts Issue that includes the poster and YA application form. This is the single greatest model kit of the Mercury Atlas program and features a detailed Atlas/Mercury, complete launching pad, drive-on ramp, all accessories, tractor transports, nitrogen tank & trailer and more. Never started and the parts are still in the internal factory sealed bags and includes decals and instructions.
Monogram B-25 Mitchell Big Cannon Plane - Four Star Issue, 1/70, PA7-98
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: NM
$99
Dated 1955 and the 2nd issue of this classic model. The box is in amazing, investment-grade 'Near Mint' condition. The box has factory-new color and gloss, four solid corners, no tape or tags, no marks from tape or tags, no fading, stains or litho damage. The only flaws are very light wear. Kit features rotating wheels and propellers, side gun packs and cannon/machine gun nose, crew members, underwing rockets and boarding ladder. Molded in silver and clear plastic. The kit has never been started. It has been inventoried complete with all parts and includes decals and instructions. Decals are 'excellent+' and the instructions are 'very good+'. This is a later 2nd issue with silver plastic main gear tires (not rubber ones).
Monogram Curtiss Goshawk F11C-2 - White Tall Box Issue (F11C2), 1/72, 6796
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Sealed Exc+++
$32
Still factory sealed. 1973 'Tall' issue that measures 1.75" high. Very finely molded and detailed kit in the Monogram tradition. Includes markings for the 'High Hat' Squadron from CV-3 Saratoga in the 1930s.
Monogram Douglas DC-3 TWA, 1/90, PA9-98
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Sealed Exc++
$145
Still factory sealed but the seal has drawn the box top slightly concave. This is the second issue dated 1955; the first issue has same art but kit #P9-98. The box has as-new color and gloss. Features optional position cabin door, rotating propellers & wheels, pilot, copilot, hostess and passenger figures and colorful TWA decals.
Monogram Chevrolet S-10 Pickup Truck - Stock S-10 Or Cameo EL Versions, 1/25, 2434
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Sealed Exc
$65
Still factory sealed. Dated 1993. Features 125 pieces, full engine & engine compartment, opening hood & tail gate, excellent front and rear suspension, optional S-10 Cameo El parts and decals, fully detailed bucket seat interior and more. Molded in light blue, clear, red-tinted clear, chrome plate with rubber tires.
Monogram Grumman EA-6B Prowler, 1/48, 85-5619
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Sealed NM
$42
Still factory sealed. 2008 issue is well molded and features raised and recessed panel lines, detailed cockpit, optional position canopies, detailed gear bays, underwing stores and more.