MPC Star Wars Han Solo's Millennium Falcon Illuminated - 1979 Original Issue, 1/72, 1-1925
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: VG++
$74
Original issue from 1979 from the world-famous Twentieth Century Fox movie. Very large scale model that measures over 18 inches long when assembled. Detailed cockpit and rear jets are illuminated. Seated figures of Luke Skywalker, Chewbacca and Han Solo are included. The radar antenna and laser cannons tilt and swivel. The laser cannons are also illuminated. The cargo ramp opens and closes and the landing gear can be displayed or stowed to 'in-flight' mode. Molded in gray, clear and with metal parts and very small light bulbs. The kit has never been started. The parts that were factory sealed are still in the internal factory sealed bags and the parts never factory sealed (clear parts) have been inventoried complete including instructions.
Hobby-Time Sealed Factory Case of 12 Bell XV-3 US Army Convertiplane, 1/43, 901-98c
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Sealed Exc
$635
This is a factory-sealed case of 12 Hobby-XV-3 model kits from the 1950s. Hobby-Time shipped them to the address on the box, and I purchased them from the man at that address. The case has never been opened and is still securely sealed top and bottom with the factory tape. The box is in 'excellent' condition. The actual model kits (12 inside the case!) are the one and only issue of this amazing aircraft. This is a very nice kit for that time with fine raised panel lines, interior detail and molded in gloss silver and clear.
Nichimo IJN Takao Heavy Cruiser Motorized, 1/500, U5004-350
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Good-
$110
Early issue from the 1960s. Nichimo created an excellent line of unique 1/500 scale battleship and heavy cruiser models; the earliest ones have rare glossy box art from the 'Golden Age' of Japanese model kit illustrations. This model can be built for operation in water or static full hull or waterline versions. Very well detailed and molded for that time and features a metal & brass gearbox for dual propeller drive, u-joints, brass battery contacts and switch, metal propeller shaft, one piece lower hull (molded in the correct dark red), one piece upper hull (molded in gray), detailed deck and superstructure, rotating main turrets and separately molded secondary battery and AA guns, catapults, floatplanes and more. Never started. The plastic parts are still in the internal factory sealed bags; the hardware parts have been inventoried and NOTE: missing one metal shaft; otherwise compete. Includes the silver and gold foil covered name display card and instructions. Please note that Nichimo did not supply decals with this issue.
MPM TWO Gloster Meteor Mk.8 - Austraila RAAF Over Korea - No77 Sq RAAF 'Constipated' 1951-53 / No.77 Sq 'Die-r-ear-pass-anything' 1952-54 / 77 Sq 'Marion' 1954 / 'Robin 1952 / MG 1953, 1/72, 72543
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Exc
$26
Very high quality, limited production model that features all fine, recessed panel lines, many cast resin and precision PE metal parts, very good cockpit, detailed main and nose gear wells and more. Includes paint guide and decals for all RAAF aircraft listed. NOTE: this kit has minor, 'professional' quality subassembly as follows: rudder pedals, panel, stick & bulkhead to floor; main gear bays to upper wings. There is no other assembly. Inventoried 100% complete and includes decals and instructions.
ESCI T62 Tank With 50 Russian Spetsnaz, 1/72, 8615
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: VG++
$19
This model includes 50 Russian Special Forces figures and a well detailed T62; all items are in 1/72 scale. Never started and inventoried complete with all parts and includes decals and instructions.
Mandrill Convair XF2Y Sea Dart - Supersonic Float Plane - With Rivet Detail - (ex Strombecker) - (YF2Y-1), 1/60
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: VG++
$69
Rare Mandrill reissue of Strombeckers famous Sea Dart model from the 1950s. This was a bagged-only release and never had a box. Molded in dark blue plastic. Never started and inventoried complete with all parts and includes the correct Mandrill-issued instructions. Please NOTE that Mandrill did not furnish decals with this kit. Strombecker was very well known for producing the finest pre-carved hardwood aircraft and missile kits, but they had a very short journey into the plastic model field. After making the Sea Dart kit in 1956, they added four more for a total of 5 injection molded aircraft kits. All were discontinued in the mid 1960s. The Sea Dart was a supersonic design that could take off and land from water using retractable hydro-skis. Five prototypes were built and over 300 test flights made. The advent of the super carrier spelled the end of the Sea Dart, although 4 still exist on display today. Mandrill was founded by Bob Bennett in 1988 and he purchased the Strombecker molds from Polk's Hobby and Modelcraft. This kit was released in 1989. Mandrill also re-issued the plastic 1/130 scale Strombecker Martin China Clipper in a plain white box with no decals or instructions. These are the only two known releases from Mandrill.
Eduard TWO Lavochkin La-7 - With Mask Sets, 1/72, 7010
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Exc++
$22
SALE!! Includes two models in one box. Kit #1 is never started and is still factory sealed inside. Kit #2 is never started and inventoried 100% complete. Both include instructions and decals.
Amodel IAR-81C - Romanian Air Force Pilot Baciu Dumitru 1942-43, 1/72, 72170
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Exc
$16
Never started. The parts are still in the internal factory sealed bags and includes decals and instructions.
Marivox FFVS J-22A-B Swedish Fighter, 1/72, 1
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: VG+
$49
Hard-to-find and still the only injection molded kit of this aircraft in 1/72 scale. Very cleanly molded and features all very fine recessed panel lines, very good cockpit, engine and landing gear detail, parts for either 'A' or 'B' variants and more. Includes decals for 5 different aircraft. Never started and inventoried complete with all parts and includes decals and instructions.
Precise McDonnell Douglas Spartan ABM
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: VG+
$1275
Very rare promotional model of the 'Safeguard' ABM Missile Spartan. The Sprint and Spartan pair made up the missiles of this Anti-Ballistic Missile system with Spartan handling the longer ranges. The system was made operational on October 1 1975 and Congress voted to shut it down less than 24 hours later on October 2 1975. Condition is exceptional. Missile is NM with a tiny chip out of one fin and very slight wear. The base is NM also. Missile measures 17 inches long. There are no touch ups/repair and no cracks. Decal is near mint also on base. Base says 'Spartan - McDonnell Douglas - McDonnell Douglas Astronautics Company'. Insurance required on shipping. NOTE: This model was issued with two bases. One had two pins to hold the missile. The other is the cradle pictured. This missile has the two pin holes - so it was either left over stock and put on the new base or found it's way to the newer base over the years.
Classic Warships HMS Lion Battlecruiser - Lion Class 1909-1913 - (HMS Princess Royal), 1/700, CW042
Resin Model Kit, Box Condition: NM
$135
Rare kit features a fantastic resin cast waterline hull of higher quality than any injection moldings could achieve, large details cast in resin and a very large number of precision cast metal small parts, metal stock and a well detailed set of instructions with the ship and class history. These resin castings are professionally done and appear to have been done in a pressure chamber as I cannot spot any air bubbles. Never started. The parts are still in the internal factory sealed bags and includes instructions, exploded parts diagram and excellent side and top detail drawings. I have listed HMS Princess Royal because the manufacturer listed the instructions as "HMS Lion and Princess Royal." I do not know what changes (if any) must be made to do Princess Royal and the instructions do not list them. Thanks to James Natt for giving us this history: 'Classic Warships' was by Steve Wiper, who (as of 2022) still produces the 'Classic Warships Profiles' in soft cover. These resin kits were well produced and included everything except photo etch. He stopped producing these models around 2000 and sold all his molds and to Chris Decker. Chris re-boxed, improved the instructions, added decals and Tom's Modelworks photoetch (both where appropriate) and sold them under the label 'Midship Models'. That ended around 2010. Both the original CW and later Midship Models are much sought after by ship modelers, especially the USN battleships.
Aurora North American F-100 Super Sabre - Famous Fighters Of All Nations Issue, 1/77, 490-49
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Good+
$45
Mid 1950s 'Aurora Line' logo issue with pre-1956 logo on the sides and 'Famous Fighters Of All Nations' on the box top. Inside the kit is 100% correct for an early issue. It is molded in gloss silver with a green-tinted clear canopy and clear stand arm and clear 'rectangle' stand base. The instructions show the same early logo and rectangular stand as well. Never started. Inventoried with all parts, decals and instructions present.
Tamiya IJN I-16 and I-58 Submarines, 1/700, 72
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: VG
$16
1/700 scale waterline kit that is very highly detailed and finely molded. Includes both submarines, seaplane for the I-58 and a mini-sub. The kit has never been started. The parts are still in the internal factory sealed bags with instructions.
Aurora Dutch Boy, 1/8, 413-98
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Exc
$125
Hard-to-find issue with a 1957 date. It is even rarer in this condition, which is with an 'excellent' box, never started and still factory sealed inside. This is part of Aurora's very famous 1/8 scale figure kits. This one includes a base with a map of Holland and Dutch Box with hat, wooden clogs and skates. Molded in a very light flesh-like color. The kit has never been started. The parts are still in the factory sealed clear internal bag. Includes instructions in 'near mint' condition.
MPM Supermarine Spitfire PR Mk.XI - USAF 14 PS 7 PG Mount Fram Airfield England 1944/45 / RAF 681 Sq PIlot W/Cdr F.D. Procter Allipore Airfield India 1944/45, 1/72, 72086
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: VG+
$25
Detailed limited run injection molded kit with high-definition cast resin details. Features fine recessed panel lines, very good cockpit, proper radiator baffles, three types of centerline 'slipper' tanks and more. Includes paint guide and decals for the two aircraft listed. The kit has never been started. The parts are all still in the internal factory sealed bags. Includes decals and instructions.
MPM Curtiss P-40 F-5 Warhawk - Oran North Africa Operation Torch 1942 or 316th Sq Pilot Major PT O'Pizzi Junior - BAGGED, 1/72, 72068
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: No Box
$20
NOTE: bagged kit; there is no box. The box is shown for reference only. Limited issue model that features injection molded main parts with fine recessed panel lines, photoetched brass details, film instruments, very good cockpit, detailed gear bays, optional position landing gear and more. Includes multi-view paint guide and decals for both aircraft. Never started. It has been inventoried complete with all parts and includes decals and instructions.
Revell Jupiter With Truck And Trailer - US Army IRBM, 1/100, H1824-129
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: VG
$220
Rare. Original one-and-only issue dated 1958. The box is in 'very good' condition with brilliant color and gloss, four solid corners & no repairs, stains or tears, and no price tags or tape (other than the factory sealing tape, of course). The flaws are edge and corner wear and light general wear, the two small lithograph chips at the very lower right, a light crease at the top left and other light general wear as shown. The model features a loading crane elevates and swivels 360 degrees & is fully rigged with blocks and tackle; a realistic simulation of the entire load-to-launching process can be duplicated with the trailer, truck, crane and launch pad, crew of 4, textured concrete base, missile launch pad, removable Jupiter IRBM and more. Molded in correct white and olive drab. Never started. Inventoried 100% complete with all parts, decals and instructions. The decals are perfectly flat, intact and grade 'excellent+' condition with light age yellow as the only flaw. The instructions are in 'excellent+' condition with slight age yellowing. NOTE: Parts #35, crane corner, is broken in two. Both parts are present and they fit back together perfectly. On two of the crane booms parts, several of the fine braces are broken out. For one, all of the broken parts are present; for another a few tiny braces are broken out and missing. These are straight sections that can be replaced with stock plastic or pulled sprue.
Monogram US Army Military Jeep And M3-37mm Gun - Four Star Issue, 1/35, PM21-98
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Good++
$125
Rare long box from 1957. Features hinged windshield, rolling wheels, rubber tires, driver, two combat troops and detailed M3-37mm field gun. The kit has never been started. Inventoried 100% complete including decals and instructions. The "Monogram Military Wheels" series was first released in the late 1950s and are such fine models that they still in high demand today by both builders and collectors. The original line included the Jeep and 37mm Anti-Tank Gun, US Army Armored Half Track Multiple Gun Carriage, US Army Eager Beaver Truck, Patton Tank, M-29C Weasel, The Fabulous GIs and US Army M3A1 Armored Personnel Carrier. All had many action features and nearly perfect fit and finish. Monogram expanded the line in the 1960s and early 1970s with additional USA and German tanks.
Lukgraph Curtiss A-3 Falcon - With Eduard Seatbelts, 1/32, 32-01
Resin Model Kit, Box Condition: Exc
$245
Includes a factory-sealed Eduard 32-868 USAAF Seatbelts Steel detail set that is factory colored. The actual model is now rare and out of production. This Curtiss inter-war aircraft is a large 1/32 scale and incredibly detailed. Never started. The parts are still in the internal factory sealed bags and includes decals and instructions.
Hasegawa McDonnell Douglas DC-10-30 Finnair - (DC-10), 1/200, LT105
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Sealed Exc
$36
Still factory sealed. This high quality model features extensive decals, optional position landing gear and a display stand.