Plastic 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.
KVZ Mil Mi-10K Aeroflot, 1/100
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Exc
$48
Early issue in the shorter and narrow box. Large Soviet helicopter with a unique gondola below the cockpit for the crane operator. Well molded for a KVZ kit and nicely detailed. Molded in white, silver, clear and black. Includes full color large decal sheet with Aeroflot markings. Even includes a metal tube of original KVZ glue. The kit has never been started. Inventoried 100% complete including decals and instructions. KVZ was the logo used by this East German kit manufacturer from 1969 to 1973. During this time, some fantastic Cold War kits were produced of Russian Aeroflot Airliners and Military Helicopters and Aircraft.
KVZ Antonov AN-24 Interflug, 1/100, 15130
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Exc
$32
Box and artwork is in excellent condition. Classic Cold War 1970s East German/USSR airliner in colorful Interflug markings. Molded in gloss white, clear, black and silver. Never started and inventoried complete with all parts and includes 'near mint' large decal sheet and instructions. Even includes to metal tubes of original glue. KVZ was the logo used by this East German kit manufacturer from 1969 to 1973. During this time, some fantastic Cold War kits were produced of Russian Airliners and Military Helicopters and Aircraft.
Merlin Models Nakajima Kikka, 1/72, 307
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: NM
$22
Limited run kit. Injection molded kit with metal detail parts, clear injection molded canopy, recessed panel lines and decals. Never started and the parts are still in the internal factory sealed bags and includes decals and instructions.
KVZ Antonov An-14 - NATO Reporting Name Clod, 1/72
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: VG++
$36
KVZ was the primary kit manufacturer for the Communist Bloc. This model is one of their finest efforts and features very fine raised surface detail, full cockpit, complete passenger interior, optional position rear loading doors with boarding stairs, very good engines, rotating propellers & wheels and more. Includes extensive decals for Aeroflot or USSR Air Force. Never started and inventoried complete with all parts and includes decals and instructions.
KVZ Mi-6 Hook Aeroflot, 1/75
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Exc
$48
Rare and very large close-to-1/72 Aeroflot 'Hook.' For KVZ, this is a very nicely molded and detailed kit with recessed and raised detail, full clear parts for the windows and a large and colorful decal sheet including the side striping. Could be made Russian Army but you must furnish your own red stars and numbers. Molded in ivory, white, black and clear plastic. Never started and inventoried complete with all parts and includes decals and instructions.
ITC Amphibious Tank Russian PT-76 - Ringo Issue, 1/32, C-583-200
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Good-
$27
From the early 1960s. Ringo was the name used by ITC to clear the warehouse of kit inventory when they decided to leave the plastic kit market. Large-scale model that features working bogies, flexible tracks (in excellent condition), tank commander, two crew members, opening hatches, rotating turret with elevating gun, flexible towing cables and more. Molded in gloss olive drab and black. Never started and inventoried complete with all parts and includes instructions. NOTE: like most Ringo issues, this one is missing the decals.
Heller Mirage IIIE / Mirage IIIR / Mirage 5BA - France / Belgium / Spain, 1/72, 80323
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Exc
$22
Nicely molded and detailed kit with optional parts and decals for the three air forces listed. Features very fine raised panel lines, 'good' cockpit detail, drop tanks and more. Includes painting guide and decals for all three aircraft types. Never started and inventoried complete with all parts and includes decals and instructions.
Heller Mirage 5BA Or Mirage IIIE Or Mirage IIIR - France / Belgium / Spain, 1/72, 80324
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: VG
$24
1980s Heller issue. This nicely molded and detailed kit features optional parts and decals for the three aircraft listed, very fine raised panel lines, good cockpit detail, drop tanks and more. Includes a full painting guide. Never started. It has been inventoried complete with all parts and includes decals and instructions.
Heller Graf Spee German Heavy Cruiser / Pocket Battleship, 1/400, 801
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Fair
$26
1970s 'Yellow' box issue and a very nicely detailed, full-hull kit of this famous warship and commerce raider. These kits are still in demand for their detail and accuracy, since Heller did their research in identifying the differences between Spee, Lutzow and Scheer. These are integrated into these kits down to the porthole differences. A very nicely detailed, full-hull kit of this famous 'Pocket Battleship" with 200 pieces. Inventoried complete with all parts and includes decals and instructions. NOTE: this kit once had assembly. The hull halves were glued together but then came apart. There is no other assembly. The former assembly job was only 'good'. You will need to sand some of the glue from the mating surfaces before they will joint neatly.
Heller S-103 And S-211 - German WWII Schnellbootes Fast Torpedo Boats - (S103 S211), 1/400, 1057
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Good
$24
From the 1980s and features two very well molded S Boat kits with display stand. This kit has never been started. It is either still in the internally sealed factory bag or has been inventoried 100% complete with all parts and instructions.
Heller German U-Boat Type VII U-576 or U-995, 1/400, 1072
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Good-
$14
1970s 'Black' style box issue. Finely molded, full-hull kit features 34 pieces, optional parts and decals to build either U-Boat listed, propeller, rudder & diving planes, anchor, detailed conning tower, AA guns and periscope, and more. Includes a display stand and painting guide. Never started and inventoried complete with all parts and includes decals and instructions.
Hasegawa Hikawa Maru- IJN Hospital Ship, 1/700, WLE090
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Exc+
$32
1/700 scale waterline kit. Very highly detailed and finely molded. The kit has never been started. Internal factory sealed bag including decals and instructions. The Hikawa Maru was one of a class of three Japanese ocean liners that were built for the Nippon Yusen KK line. She was launched in September 1929 from her builder, the Yokohama Dock Company. Her two sisters did not survive the war. Hikawa Maru served as a Hospital Ship in WWII, survived the war, and is restored today and can be visited in Japan - she is one if not the only existing very early 1930s ocean liner.
Fujimi Kinu Japanese Light Cruiser, 1/700, WLC068
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Fair+
$23
1/700 scale waterline kit that is very highly detailed and finely molded. Never started. The parts are still in the internal factory sealed bags and includes decals and instructions.
ESCI Stinson Reliant SR-9, 1/48, 4104
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Good
$30
The famous and beautiful gull-winged SR-9 was the 1937 version of the SR series which began in 1933 and continued in production until 1941. The aircraft was popular and saw use as personal transports and executive planes. Five passenger could be seated in deluxe accommodations. The military used 45 privately owned SRs during WWII. Today this aircraft is very valuable and sought after by collectors and restorers. Nicely detailed with full interior, positionable pilot, optional position cabin door and detailed engine. Never started and inventoried complete with all parts and includes decals and instructions.
Entex Concorde Supersonic Airliner - Air France, 1/100, 8454
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Fair+
$32
Large and very well detailed kit that is over 22 inches long when assembled. Features well over 100 pieces, clear cockpit and passenger windows, excellent landing gear and gear well detail, adjustable position droop nose, detailed engine inlet and exhaust and even inner engines. Molded in gloss white, black and clear. There is no assembly but NOTE: the landing gear parts are very neatly painted silver. There is no ther painting. Inventoried and the actual aircraft is complete; however, the display stand is missing. Includes decals and instructions. NOTE: the decals have age micro-cracking.
Revell US Army Scissors Bridge and M-48 Tank Launcher, 1/40, H558-300
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Good-
$85
Early hardbox issue dated 1967 that is 22 inches long and a highly detailed, operating kit. The launching unit actually operates and deploys the bridge or stores it for travel. The drive sprockets rotate with flexible tracks, gun turrets rotate, guns elevate, hatch covers open & close. Includes crew of four soldiers. The tracks are in excellent condition with no damage and still flexible as new. Never started. It has been inventoried complete with all parts and includes decals and instructions.
Revell Douglas US Army Nike Hercules Ground-to-Air Missile, 1/40, H1804-149
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Sealed NM
$42
Still in the factory seal. 1994 reissue of the 1956 excellent "S" kit and still a favorite 'Classic Build.' Features Nike Hercules missile with moving parts, snap-fit booster stage, elevating launcher and crew of three.
Revell Bell X-5 - History Makers Issuje, 1/40, 8619
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Sealed NM
$34
Still factory sealed. 1982 issue is from the original 1960 molds. The X-5 was the first aircraft to change the angle of wing sweepback in flight, and paved the way for the legendary F-111 and F-14. features variable sweep wings, retractable landing gear, detailed jet engine and movable control surfaces.
ESCI Mercedes Benz 230G Feuerwehr, 1/24, 3023
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Sealed Exc+
$52
Still factory sealed. Nicely detailed kit with full frame assembly with separately molded driveline and suspension, detailed interior, accessory load shown on the box cover, optional position tail gates and more. Usually molded in red, clear, brown and black and with rubber tires.