Hawk Lockheed U-2 Spyplane, 1/48, 209
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Sealed VG+
$32
Still factory sealed; the seal has shrunk and drawn the box top slightly concave. Mid to late 1960s softbox issue with Bill Campbell artwork. Big scale model with twenty-inch wingspan is neatly molded and features cockpit, optional position canopy (2 piece), standing and sitting pilots, optional outrigger wing-tip landing gear, high-altitude air sniffer and more
Czech Model Bell XP-77 Lightweight Fighter, 1/48, 4803
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Good+
$32
Well detailed injection molded model includes True Details resin cockpit, nose wheel well & three main and nose wheels, engine/nose weight and more. Includes decals for two aircraft. Never started. It has been inventoried complete with all parts and includes decals and instructions.
Revell American Firefighters Hose Reel - With Horses and Firemen, 1/48, F202-98
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: VG
$65
First Revell issue dated 1953. Features two highly detailed horses, hitch, carriage with frame detail, flexible hose, rope and metal chain, along with two firefighters and a Dalmatian dog. Molded in the correct white, red and gold plastic. It has never been started and has been inventoried 100% complete with all parts and instructions. The American Firefighters series has a very interesting history. Marlin first cut the molds in 1952 and issued the six original American Firefighters (Chemical and Ladder, Steamer, Hook and Ladder, Water Tower, Aerial Ladder and Hose Reel) in 1952. Revell signed a marketing agreement with Marlin in 1953. Five of the kit were released with the Revell name and marketing name 'Collectors Kits, Closter N.J.' Revell added the horse parts as they were not originally part of the Marlin issues. The kits made excellent display pieces, but they never caught the imagination of young men like jet aircraft did. The five molds were shipped to Brazil. After run for Kikoler (Revell Brazil's Distributor), they were shipped back to the USA but the molds were lost at sea. This issue is from when Revell still had the marketing agreement, as it says 'Trade Mark Copyright 1953 Marlin Toy Co. Inc' on the box top and 'Collector's Kits, Inc, Closter, N.J.' on the side.
Hasegawa General Dynamics F-16A Fighting Falcon - 363 TFW 19 TFS 'Gamecocks' / 86 TFW 512 TFS / 58 TFW 312 TFS, 1/72, 603
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: NM
$22
Superbly molded kit that builds up to a wonderful model. Features all fine recessed panel lines, good cockpit and gear well detail, optional position canopy and pilot boarding stair and a very large variety of weapons. Includes decals for three aircraft. Never started. It has been inventoried complete with all parts and includes decals and instructions.
Aurora M109 Howitzer Tank - (US Army Self Propelled Gun), 1/48, 326-150
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Good
$58
1969 Big A hardbox issue. Hard to find 1/48 armor kit that has very good detail for that time. Features over 100 pieces, working bogies and tracks, rotating turret, elevating gun, driver, commander & soldier figures and more. Includes decals for US Army and West German Army. Never started. The actual tank has been inventoried with all parts present and includes decals and instructions but NOTE: missing display base. Also, the box displays slighter better than the 'good' ranking; it is graded as such because there is clear tape on two box sides and one paint run.
Frog Gloster Javelin, 1/72, 324P
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: VG+
$49
Rare 1950s issue with terrific box art. Molded in the correct gloss silver and clear with two round metal nose weights, a green glue capsule and a large, round-based clear Frog stand. The kit has never been started. It has been inventoried and NOTE: missing one flat inner gear door; easily made from any flat stock plastic. Otherwise complete with all other parts and includes decals and instructions. The decals are amazing 'excellent+++' condition and flat. Slight yellowing is the only flaw. Instructions are in 'very good++' condition.
Revell Douglas AD4 Skyhawk with Bullpups - Famous Aircraft Series (A-4D / A-4), 1/50, H179
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: VG
$72
1960s Great Britain issue hardbox in the Famous Aircraft Series. The great artwork by Bart Doe is borrowed from the 'Famous Artist' series. Features working wing flaps, centerline drop tank, 2 Bullpup missiles, two Bullpup wheeled trailers and a ground crew of three. Never started. Inventoried 100% complete with all parts, decals and instructions present. The box shows slightly better than the 'very good' grade but is rated as such because there is a 1" price tag tear on the left short side.
AMT Ford Courier Minivan - Pickup Truck, 1/25, 2701
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Sealed NM
$54
Still factory sealed. 1970s one and only issue and very rare in this condition. This model can be assembled as a stock pickup truck, custom truck or minivan. Nicely detailed with over 80 parts and features rolling chassis construction just like the real truck with full suspension, exhaust gas tank and more, detailed engine and compartment, removable hood, full interior, working tailgate, optional wheels, roll bar, minivan topper, optional bumper guard and more. Molded in colored plastic (usually white), clear, chrome and with rubber tires.
Heller SA-342L Gazelle, 1/50, L551
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Sealed Exc
$44
Still factory sealed. Large 1/50 scale model from the 1960s features detailed interior, rotor head, and fine raised panel lines.
Revell Bell Huey Attack Helicopter UH-1D - Japan Issue, 1/32, H259-015
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: VG+++
$95
Rare Revell of Japan/Takara high gloss box issue from 1980. This is a large, well detailed model for that time and features a 18 inch rotor span, detailed Lycoming T53 Jet Engine with removable cowling, highly detailed interior and cockpit with opening cabin doors, moving rotors and weapons system with SS-11 Missiles, M-6 Machine Guns, 7.62 MM Machine Guns and M-6 Guns with Rocket Pods. Includes pilot and gunner figure and US Army First Air Cavalry markings. Never started. The parts are still in the internal factory sealed bags and includes decals and instructions.
Airfix SA-341 Gazelle - British Army Middle Wallop 1973 - Blister Pack, 1/72, 01059-5
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Sealed Exc
$29
Factory sealed blister pack dated 1973. Very nicely detailed and molded kit for that time that features full interior and decals for the helicopter listed.
Orange Crush-Revell 1910 Ford Model T, 1/32
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Good-
$65
Very rare kit with a fascinating history. Around 1958/59, Orange Crush of Mexico offered a promotion. They offered free, colorful, plastic model cars if you collected correctly-marked Orange Crush bottle caps. The models are 1/32 scale Revell Highway Pioneer series - although there is no mention of Revell or Lodela anywhere on the box. Orange Crush had the boxes and even the instructions specially made for them with no mention of a manufacturer. They were never given numbers. The boxes were very thin and fragile cardboard. This has contributed to wear and you must be very cautious with them. The kit has never been started. The parts are still in the internal factory sealed bag and the instructions are sealed in the bag as well. You could redeem your caps two ways - at the Orange Crush truck and at a Modelandia Hobby House. The box sides show the 18 cars in the series. Orange Crush also released two full-color booklets and a complete paint set for the cars. A colorful cardboard box held 7 colors of paint in glass bottles, complete with 'Orange Crush' screw-on caps! The entire promotion was done in coordination with Modelandia Hobby House which had up to 19 stores. Modelandia's name appears on each of the boxes and the paint as well. Robina S.A. was the bottler or distributor of Orange Crush in Mexico at that time. The box side lists the other 18 kits with small color pictures of each and shows three sizes of OC - Family Size (Familiar), Grand (Grande) and Normal. You could also obtain models with Titan bottle caps. Titan was also bottled by Robina and came in large (Titan) and smaller (Titancito) sizes and apparently more than one flavor. We do not know how Orange Crush had access to the plastic kits or who sealed the internal bags with the Crush instructions inside them. We can assume that it may have been Lodela, since they would have had access to the Revell molds. It is not know for how long the promotion lasted, but Orange Crush was one of the most dominant soft drinks in Mexico at that time. Here is one clue: some boxes claim that Modelandia had 13 locations; other boxes, which obviously came later on, claim 19 locations. This may indicate that this promotion went on for a significant amount of time.
MPC Squad Rod Nova Police Car - (Chevrolet), 1/25, 1-0744
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Sealed VG++
$62
Still factory sealed. One and only issue dated 1980 features V8 engine with dual quads, opening high-rise hood, detailed engine compartment, fully equipped police interior, side pipes, front air dam, spoilers, weapons, police flashers and more.
Revell Grumman F11-F1 Tiger Blue Angels - Famous Aircraft Series - (F11F1), 1/55, H169-100
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: VG+
$48
Famous Aircraft Series hardbox dated 1960 with framable box art by Don Wilson. This kit is also from the "S" molds and is injected in the correct blue and clear plastic with yellow Blue Angels decals. Never started. Inventoried 100% complete with all parts, decals and instructions. The box looks better than the 'very good+' grade, but is rated as such because there is a very light stain on the lower left of the box which did not show up in the photo.
Bandai Anti-Tank Gun IV Sd.Kfz. 164 Nashorn (Hornisse), 1/48, 8258-400
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Good+
$54
Rare early issue with swastikas on the top and short sides. Rare kit that is part of the classic and highly detailed 1/48 Bandai Pin Point armor series. These kits are beautifully molded and feature full interior detail as well as flexible treads, many operating features and very detailed crew members that can be posed in almost any position. The kit has never been started. The parts are still in the internal factory sealed bags and includes decals and instructions.
Frog Fairey Gannet - Red Series, 1/72, F331
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: VG
$20
1960s release that is finely molded raised and recessed surface detail, counter-rotating propellers, arresting gear and detailed landing gear, split front and rear canopies and more. Molded in medium gray, clear and includes a display stand. The kit has never been started. Inventoried complete including decals and instructions. NOTE: the shaft has broken off the propeller and is missing. This part does not show. It can be replace easily with pulled sprue or metal or plastic cylinder.
Revell F-8E Crusader - Jet Commando Issue, 1/67, H255-130
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Good-
$32
1969 Jet Commando issue. This is a reissue (probably the last) of the original 'S' kit from the 1950s. Makes a perfect 'Classic Build' model. Features optional position landing gear and wing tips, VF-11 markings and four AIM-9 Sidewinder missiles. The kit has never been started. It has been inventoried complete with all parts and includes decals and instructions. Please NOTE there is bug damage to the decal backing paper, but the actual transfers have no bug damage. The box has corner damage in the lower right and a 2" x .75" section missing on the upper long side.
Kleeware Grumman S2F Hunter Killer - ASW Aircraft - Large Scale Issue - ex Comet, 1/54, 9120
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Good
$64
Mid to late 1950s Comet kit issued by Kleeware in Great Britain as 'Comet Series Authentic Scale Models.' This issue is of the larger, near-1/48 version of the S2F. As with most Comet kits, this one is well molded with all recessed panel detail and no unsightly rivets. Features retractable sonar dome and MAD boom, extensive clear windows, wing search light with clear cover, rocket under-wing load out, rotating props and display stand. Molded in gloss gray and clear. Never started. Inventoried 100% complete with all parts, decals and instructions. NOTE: one missile fin is a different color; it is from an earlier issue of the same kit. Please note that the box displays better than the 'good' grade but is rated as such because there is clear tape on the right short side and a small amount of clear tape on both long sides adjacent to the right short side.
Frog DH Hornet F.Mk.3 LR Fighter - No 41 Sq RAF 1950 or No. 19 Sq 1950, 1/72, F239
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Good
$14
Includes parts and decals to make either aircraft. Excellent full color painting guide is located on the bottom of the box. Typical high quality Frog kit with fine panel lines and no rivet detail so it builds up to a realistic model. The kit has never been started. Internal factory sealed bag or inventoried 100% complete including decals and instructions. NOTE: decals have moisture damaged and cannot be used. Hornets took part in a major incident in US/UK/PRC relations on July 23, 1954, when PLAAF La-7s (or -11s) shot down Cathay Pacific DC-4 VR-HEU near Hong Kong. Hornets from 80 Squadron Kai Tak (not depicted in the Frog kit decals) are scrambled and the first to locate the survivors. Two days later, 7th Fleet AD-1s splash two Lavochkins in the same area.
Roco Bell UH-1D Iroquois Huey Gunship HO Scale - US Army or Luftwaffe, 1/87, Z248-98
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Good+
$24
Hard to find HO scale model features cockpit and cabin detail, crew of two, rotating main and tail rotors, choice of three different external stores and full color decals for both 'copters listed. The kit has never been started. It has been inventoried complete with all parts and includes decals and instructions. This was part of an extensive line of Roco HO scale armor, troops, trucks, diorama accessories and more - most commonly known as 'Minitank' models.