Aurora Piasecki H-25A Army Mule, 1/48, 502-79
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: VG
$125
Second issue from 1957. The original issue Jim Cox box artwork was retained and you can clearly see where the 1956 Northern Lights rectangular logo was positioned and is replaced by the yellow rectangle with the new Sunburst Famous Fighters logo. Earlier in the 1950s a company called 'Helicopters for Industry' created a line of large, early kits. In 1956 Aurora bought the molds and quickly reissued these models with new box artwork. Large kit features cockpit with instrument panel, control sticks and seats, spinning rotors and 'Army Mule' decals. Molded in the correct gloss olive drab and clear plastic. The kit has never been started. Inventoried 100% complete with all parts, decals and instructions.
Renwal USS Lexington Angled Deck Aircraft Carrier - CV-16 With Regulus Guided Missiles, 1/500, S607-198
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Good
$145
Hardbox issue from the late 1950s. This is far and away the most accurate injection molded kit of this ship in the Post-WWII early angled deck configuration. The USS Lexington took part in many WWII battles in the Pacific. She was placed in the reserve fleet, but was then modified into an angle-deck Essex like many of her sisters and recommissioned in 1955. This configuration is modeled upon the ship in late 1950s. Like all Renwal ships, the details are excellent and the moldings very fine. Includes Regulus I missiles and launchers, moving elevators, full hull, flag sheet, full color decals and an air wing with F9F-8 Cougars (wings folded and unfolded), A3D Skywarriors and Helicopters. The kit has never been started. Inventoried 100% complete including all parts, decals and instructions. NOTE: one helicopter rotor blade is broken off but present for repair. A few horizontal stabilizer fins are broken off the F9F-8 Cougars but are also present for repair.
Aurora History In Miniature 3 Model Ships Viking Black Falcon Chinese Junk, HM-698
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Good-
$850
Incredibly rare. This is among the earliest of the Aurora gift sets; please note the 1954/55 logo at the lower right and 'Famous Fighters Of The Sea' slogan. Inside are the three kits - Viking Ship, Black Falcon Pirate Ship and Chinese Junk. They are still in the original factory sealed bags. The paperwork is still factory sealed as well. It also includes the very rare set of Aurora 'Speed-Dry' Enamel paints which is still factory sealed. Please NOTE that the paint brush and glue are missing. Otherwise complete with all kits and paint still factory sealed. The box displays well but is graded 'good-' because edge wear, closed split corners, scuffs and general litho damage (mainly on top long side panel at the very bottom). I have correctly repaired the split corners from the inside with thin cardstock and book binding glue.
Balsa USA Moonraker - 54 Inch Wingspan R/C Aircraft
Wood and Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: VG
$135
Out-of-production and rare. Never started. Inside, the kit is exactly as it left the factory. It has been inventoried complete. Includes all paperwork. NOTE: this kit came in a very sturdy and thick cardboard box. It will ship in that box wrapped in thick brown paper. If you wish for it to be placed inside another box, let me know in the 'comments' section of checkout but be aware that additional shipping charges will apply and an invoice will emailed to you for that.
Balsa USA Northstar - Land Or Seaplane 44 Inch Wingspan R/C Aircraft, 455
Wood and Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Sealed VG
$195
Still factory sealed and rare. This very unique design has landing gear and is also an seaplane...or it can take off and land on snow! This model can do every maneuver that a conventional model can do except spin. It will also do one maneuver that conventional models do not do - a controlled vertical descent. Features full size plans, fully formed landing gear, die-cut balsa parts, premium quality hardwood and plywood parts, quality AAA grade balsa, complete hardware package, and more. The new and revised (for this issue) 36 page instruction manual has over 150 photos and illustrations that leaves nothing to change. NOTE: this kit came in a very sturdy and thick cardboard box. It will ship in that box wrapped in thick brown paper. If you wish for it to be placed inside another box, let me know in the 'comments' section of checkout but be aware that additional shipping charges will apply and an invoice will emailed to you for that.
SIG Ninja Acrobatic Glider - 58 Inch Wingspan R/C Slope Soaring Glider, RC-63
Wood and Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Sealed Exc
$110
Still factory sealed. NOTE: this kit came in a very sturdy and thick cardboard box. It will ship in that box wrapped in thick brown paper. If you wish for it to be placed inside another box, let me know in the 'comments' section of checkout but be aware that additional shipping charges will apply and an invoice will emailed to you for that
Dynaflite S.E.5a - 64 Inch Wingspan R/C Aircraft - (SE-5a), 1/5, DYFA3045
Wood and Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Sealed VG
$249
Still factory tape sealed. This is an excellent, very large 1/5 scale kit. It features conventional wood construction, die cut parts& pre-cut wood stock as required, ABS plastic front and bottom cowl, exhaust pipes and pilot's headrest, highly simplified strut attachment system, removable wings, landing gear that retracts for storage and more. Can be run with a wide variety of motors and with a 4 Channel or greater radio with 7 or 8 servos. NOTE: this kit will be shipped in this sturdy box (with no outside box) unless you specify otherwise. There will be additional shipping cost if you wish to have it in sent in another box.
Thunder Tiger F-91S Four Stroke Gas Engine - Brand New In The Box For RC Flying Model Aircraft, 9801
Metal Model Kit, Box Condition: VG
$220
High performance & quality gas engine. It is from a closed-down hobby shop and absolutely brand new on the box. Never run. Inside, everything is exactly as it left the factory with all of the original display and packing material. The engine and muffler are still in the factory packing materials. All small parts are still in the factory sealed bag. Includes all paperwork.
Great Planes Slinger ARF Electric Powered Flying Wing - 47.37 Inch Wingspan Almost Ready To Fly R/C Aircraft, GPMA1180
Other Materials, Box Condition: Good++
$125
**SAVE! Pick up in Lexington, KY and eliminate all shipping charges. I can meet you at our local Panera Bread for delivery.** This is an RC model that is is made primarily of foam and takes about 20 to 30 minutes to build. Features fully decorated and assembled wings of virtually indestructible expanded polystyrene (EPS) foam with extra-tough expanded polypropylene (EPP) leading edges), center fuselage section, electric motor, hardware and more. Never started. Inside, everything is exactly as it left the factory. All of the parts are still in the internal factory sealed bags. Includes all paperwork.
Balsa USA Phaeton II - 52 Inch Wingspan R/C Aircraft, PH2
Wood Model Kit, Box Condition: Sealed VG
$135
Still factory sealed. **SAVE! Pick up in Lexington, KY and eliminate all shipping charges. I can meet you at our local Panera Bread for delivery.** This is a very large sport-acrobatic model that features ultra-fast construction, step-by-step photo illustrated instructions, rugged pre-bent wire landing gear, struts and cabanes, molded ABS cowl, top grade AAA balsa, spruce and plywood, complete hardware package and rolled, full size plans. NOTE: this kit came in a very sturdy and thick cardboard box. It will ship in that box wrapped in thick brown paper. If you wish for it to be placed inside another box, let me know in the 'comments' section of checkout but be aware that additional shipping charges will apply.
Revell USS Oriskany Aircraft Carrier, 1/500, H370-300
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Sealed Good
$179
Still factory sealed although there is a fine dust on the back side of the seal and some light age foxing is visible on the box also. This is the first issue for the best mold quality. Rare hardbox 1967 model of the Mighty "O" of Korea and Vietnam. Aircraft from the Oriskany waged the Navy's first all-jet dogfight over Korea against 8 Migs. Well detailed kit features full hull with complete rudder and propellers, detailed island structure, movable elevators and cranes, deck tractors and crash crane, separately molded AA armament, air wing with S-2 Trackers, F-8 Crusaders, A-4 Skyhawks and SH-3 Seakings and more.
Revell Attack Transport USS Montrose PA212 - ( USS Randall Attack Transport PA224), 1/376, H452-200
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Good+
$145
1966 hardbox issue that is from the exact same molds as the USS Randall 1950s 'S' kit. This is a highly detailed and excellent kit for that time. It features a full, one-piece hull, detailed deck & superstructure, life rafts, deck guns, all masts and booms, a complete complement of 22 barges and landing craft and more. The kit has never been started. It has been inventoried complete with all parts and includes decals and instructions. The USS Montrose was on of 57 Haskell Class Attack Transports built for service in and immediately after WWII. The ships were designed to carry troops close to the beachheads, transfer them to landing barges (carried on board) and to supervise the landing operations. Her length was 455 feet and she could handle 1,560 troops and carry 3000 tons of equipment.
Renwal USS Springfield Guided Missile Cruiser, 1/500, 602
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Good
$115
Renwal hardbox issue from the early 1960s. This is a full-hull model that is nicely detailed and molded. Features rotating gun turrets with individually elevating guns, rotating and elevating Terrier missile launchers, all tracking, radar and illuminators, very good superstructures, separately molded secondary and anti-aircraft guns, lifeboats, propeller and rudder detail, helicopter, display stand and more. Never started. It has been inventoried complete with all parts and includes decals, flag sheet and instructions.
Metal Craft 1913 Stutz Bearcat Sports Car, 1/16, 6492
Multimedia Model Kit, Box Condition: Exc
$129
Very rare 1970s multi-media, large-scale model made by Wagner Metal Craft of Japan. Other scale models in the series included the Rolls Royce Silver Ghost, Lincoln 1928 Model L Convertible, Rolls-Royce 1931 Phantom II and Duesenberg 1934 Model SJ Town Car. This Bearcat features right around 100 pieces, suspension & axle detail, spoked wheels, rubber tires, detailed interior, clear windshield and more. The box top photo is a photo of the actual model kit assembled. You can paint it for better realism if you wish, but painting is not required as all parts come in the come in the colors shown. The parts are metal and injection molded plastic. There is no engine in this model but the hood can be removed. Underside detail is limited to the suspension & axles as well as what is molded into the underpan. Never started and all of the parts are still on the internal factory sealed colored cardboard blister displays and includes instructions. NOTE: the scale is approximate. The kit measures very close to 10 inches when assembled; I took the length of the actual car as 160 inches; hence the 1/16 scale. So I am anything but certain; so please do your own research and see if you agree with my numbers.
Revell USS Forrest Sherman DD-931 Destroyer - 'S' Issue, 1/320, H352-169
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Exc+
$169
Original 'S' issue from 1958 with the classic Revell box art that has made these kits so famous. Full, one-piece hull model has excellent detail for that time. Never started. Inventoried and 100% complete with all parts, decals, flag sheet and instructions present.
Life-Like Combat Jeep And Trailer - With 3 GIs - (ex Revell), 1/40, 09652
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Good-
$125
Rare model from the original 1950s Revell "S" Issue molds. Very well detailed featuring rotating wheels, radio, jerry cans, detailed chassis and suspension, tilting windshield, driver/soldier and general figure, detachable trailer with rotating wheels, generator, cable reel, packs, tool box and more. Molded in olive drab plastic and with metal axles. Never started. It has been inventoried complete with all parts and includes decals and instructions. These molds must have had a very interesting history. The molds were cut in 1955 or 1956, either at Adams or by one of Revell's contractors. It appeared to be part of the Adams/Revell 1/40 line but Adams never issued the kit. UPC (Universal Power Master) had use of these molds in the 1960s are perhaps the early 1970s; however, the molds were probably in Japan as most if not all the UPC production occured there. Things get even more interesting with this Life-Like issue, which must have been after the UPC operation ceased operation. How Life-Like came across the molds is unfortunately unknown but it may have been in a bulk-purchase of molds that were located overseas. This is simply conjecture, however.
Jim Shirley Productions USS Chester Armored Cruiser 1919 - First US Scout Cruiser CL-1 / CS-1, 1/700, JFL003
Resin Model Kit, Box Condition: Exc+
$175
Very rare and the only known kit representing the first US Scout Cruiser. This kit has a beautifully cast resin main hull with a higher detail level than what is possible with injection molds. There are numerous other resin details. Includes full instructions with parts guide and illustrated assembly steps. Never started and the parts are still in the internal factory sealed bags and includes all paperwork. The USS Chester was the United States Navy's first scout cruiser and designated CS-1. She was launched on 26 June 1907 by Bath Iron Works in Maine and sponsored by Miss D. W. Sproul. She was named in honor of the town of Chester, Pennsylvania. She was commissioned on 25 April 1908 and saw a very long and active service. Her designation was soon changed to CL-1 for 'Light Cruiser'. In July 1928 the ships name was changed to USS York, in honor of York, Pennsylvania.
Adams Aerial Missile Transporter - Cessna YH-41 With Hawk Missiles, 1/40, K-158-98
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: VG++
$145
This was Cessna's only helicopter design and was considered as a transport to quickly resupply remote Hawk SAM launchers. Very nicely detailed model features full cockpit and interior, pilot and co-pilot figures, opening cabin doors, missile loader figure and Hawk Missiles with cradles. Never started. It has been inventoried complete with all parts and includes decals and instructions.
MPC Ramchargers Funny Car - Dodge, 1/25, 732-200
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Good
$260
Very rare 1970 first issue. Features Logghe Chassis build up just like the real car, lift-off body with support rods, very well detailed supercharged 426 Hemi engine, full front and rear suspension, complete cockpit, roll cage, fuel tanks, parachute, wheelie wheels, racing slicks and more. Molded in white, clear, red-tinted clear, chrome plate and with rubber tires. The kit has never been started. Inside, it is still packed as it came from the factory. The white plastic parts are still in the factory sealed bag. The chrome, clear and tires were never factory sealed and have been inventoried complete. Includes decals and instructions.
ITC US Submarine Chaser - SC96 Subchaser WWI US Navy - Motorized, 1/74, 3682-249
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: VG++
$189
Very rare motorized, large scale model that measures 18 inches long when assembled. Dates from the late 1950s or early 1960s and can be easily converted to R/C with todays modern & small components. Motorizing equipment is complete with battery holder, electric motor, brass contacts, motor mount, metal shaft & drive propeller and switch. The kit is molded in blue and silver plastic, while the motorizing parts are molded in white. The kit has never been started. The silver parts are still in the factory sealed bag. All other parts have been inventoried complete. Includes decals, color flag sheet and both sets of instructions (standard and supplemental for motorizing). The actual US Navy WWI Submarine chaser was a 110 foot wooden vessel. The ships carried a crew of 25 and were armed with a 3 lb deck gun and a "Y" gun for discharging depth charges. The ships proved valuable in combating the German U-boats in the Atlantic and Mediterranean. Some were updated and saw service in WWII.