Precise Douglas Bendix Royal Canadian Air Force Sparrow II Missile For The CF-105 Arrow
Plastic Model Kit
$550
Very rare and historical piece from the CF-105 program weapons subcontractor, Douglas-Bendix. The Sparrow II was to be the weapons system for the supersonic CF-105 Arrow interceptor; please note the "R.C.A.F." on the body and Roundel on the fin. However, major problems prevented the Sparrow II from ever seeing operational service and played a small roll in the demise of the Arrow. Other systems were more expensive or less effective. The AWG-9 was offered, but was too costly. The Falcon was offered (and originally planned), but was not adequate. Thus this beautiful and capable aircraft was without a weapons system, which contributed to the ultimate cancellation. This very rare display model was made by Precise as a promotional item for Douglas and Bendix (the two main contractors). The missile is 6.5 inches long as is the clear base. It comes in the original shipping box with a two-sided information card on the missile. Condition is near mint - it has only been taken out of the box twice. Base upright reads 'Douglas Bendix Sparrow II'. No touch ups/repairs or cracks. Insurance required on shipping.
Revell Documented Arizona Factory Display Owned By Esther Ross, Who Christened The USS Arizona
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: VG
$3800
An incredibly rare, documented, one-of-a-kind piece of history in amazing investment-grade collector condition. For the very advanced collector of unique military history and model kits. This Revell Factory Model was originally owned by Mrs. Esther Ross Wassell, who earlier was Miss Esther Ross who christened the USS Arizona in New York on June 19, 1915. She went on to play a very key role in the creation of the USS Arizona Memorial. Thanks to newspaper reports, we know that her father, William Ross, was a prominent pharmacist in Prescott, Arizona. He and his friends convinced Gov. Hunt to choose his daughter from the other 100 applicants anxious to do the honors. It turned out to be a wise choice reasons no one could foresee. Miss Ross took the task of launching the world's most powerful battleship very seriously. She practiced her duties every day after school for months, smashing syrup bottles full of water against a fence behind the house. Miss Ross was popular and well respected in Prescott. Even the Associated Press reported that she "was one of the prettiest girls in the state." A special train took Gov. Hunt, Miss Ross, her family and others to New York for the event. Although the applause for the then unpopular Gov. Hunt, the cheering for Miss Ross was "heard for miles." Page 1 of the Prescott Journal Miner, June 20th, 1915, reported that at the Brooklyn Navy Yard Miss Ross cried "I dub thee Arizona," and "Not a hitch or sign of accident marred the success of the launching." "This is the proudest moment of my life," she stated, "and I am most intensely gratified at the magnificent demonstration that my friends and the city of Prescott has given me." Sometime after the launching ceremony, Miss Ross married Mr. Arthur Wassell and became Mrs. Esther Ross Wassell. She saw the horror of World War II and the disaster of the Arizona touched her deeply. After the war, she joined the drive to create a memorial over the ship to the 1177 sailors entombed in her. She joined the Arizona Memorial Committee which raised all the funds needed to build the Arizona Memorial. She served on the staff and toured the USA giving numerous media interviews and key speeches for the fund raising. Out of gratitude, the USS Arizona Memorial Committee ordered a special Revell Factory Display USS Arizona for her. It came with two specially affixed small Fleet Reserve and Arizona Committee signs (shown in the photos) on the right side; these special markings are only found on the rare "appreciation gift" factory displays from the Arizona Memorial Committee members to important fundraisers. The model was shipped to her in Los Angeles. You can see the original "Arizona Memorial Committee" mailing label that has her full name and address, documenting that it was her model. Esther treasured this gift and kept it in remarkable and very complete condition. Included is the original shipping box in "very good++" condition with all the original shipping tape, all the original internal special cardboard packing material, the model ship in exceptional condition, the cardboard display base(complete but with small tears and very light wear as shown), the colorful backdrop (with wear and slight tears as shown, missing one lower tab), the original display assembly instructions and even an original fund raising card from the Arizona memorial campaign. This display, box and all materials were always in a climate controlled environment. The colors on the cardboard display are in stunning, factory-new condition. The instructions for the display are 'excellent.' The ship is 100% complete and the factory paint is in exceptional condition. Even the factory rigging and all flags are intact. There is very little dust on the ship; it appears to be in 'not displayed' condition; but I know it was displayed for a short time because of the small tears and one tab on the cardboard display backdrop (see photos), which were probably due to putting it up and taking it down. I have only found one repair; the jackstaff broke and was neatly repaired at some point. The factory shipping box still has all the original tape and very little wear for that age. The original Arizona Memorial Committee shipping label is in 'very good' shape. Due to it being on the bottom of the shipping box, it does have some wear, but all the writing can be clearly read with slight magnification. This piece passed to Esther's daughter, who gave it to a friend who then gave it to another friend. The later friend is wife to an OMK customer, who sold me the model. This kit must be shipped insured and I may require it shipped by special courier.
Hawk Rocket Power 3 Guided Missiles Dart Little John La Crosse, 1/48, 614-50
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Poor
$115
Rare and an ideal builder. Constant scale kit includes all three missiles on a unique and colorful cardboard display. Inside, the kit is like new and has never been started. The cardboard display for the missiles is in 'mint' condition. Inventoried 100% complete with all parts, decals and instructions present. The box has extensive damage as shown and the sides are in similar condition.
Roden An-12BK Cub - (An-12), 1/72, 042
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Sealed Exc
$36
Still factory sealed. Well detailed inside and out with 280 pieces, recessed panel lines and full interior.
Mark I Models TWO Brewster F2A-2 Buffalo And B-339B/D - USS Lexington VF-2 Spring 1941 / US Naval ATC NAS Miami Summer 1942 / USAAF 5th AF Australia Autumn 1942 / Belgian Colors Newark Airport NJ April 1940, 1/144, MKM144445
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Exc
$28
Rare. New and superbly molded. Includes two complete kits, color painting guide (on the back of the box) and decals for all four aircraft listed. Never started. The parts are still in the internal factory sealed bags and includes decals and instructions.
Supermodel TWO Aermacchi MB-326K - Italy / South Africa, 1/72, 10-012
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Exc
$28
SALE!! Includes two complete model kits in one box. Nicely molded and detailed kit with fine raised panel lines and recessed control surface lines. Features some cockpit detail, wing tip drop tanks, optional position canopy and speed brake, underwing drop tanks and rocket pods and markings for all both air forces. SALE!! Includes two models in one box. Ideal builder kits, please read carefully for the condition. NOTE: these models have 'professional' quality subassembly as follows: Kit #1- wing halves assembled and ear bays + intake/exhaust neatly painted. There is no other assembly. Kit #2- the same as kit #1 plus the seat is built and the two main gear doors are installed in the 'up' position. There is no other assembly. Inventoried complete and includes decals and instructions.
Dragon Tiger I Gruppe Fehrmann - Pz.Kpfw.VI Ausf.E Sd.Kfz.181 - Armor Pro Issue, 1/72, 7357
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Good
$16
This kit is from all new molds and very highly detailed with over 140 pieces. Includes many brass PE details, flexible, one-piece track by DS, metal tow cables, brass exhaust covers, optional position parts and much more. Includes decals plus paint guide for the tank listed. Never started. The parts are still in the internal factory sealed bags and includes decals and instructions.
Pyro 1911 Stevens-Duryea Tourer, 1/32, C453-125
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Good
$36
1967 Pyro issue from original molds. In the early to mid 1960s the Pyro company chose many of it's kit subjects based more on historical significance than popularity. Luckily for us, Pyro not only made these kits but did an excellent job for the time. The Pyro car models are based on the actual cars that Pyro engineers and designers had access to. In some cases, the specific car and owner is on the box. The model includes rubber tires, brass plated parts, colored injection molded parts and clear parts. Features detailed chassis, complete motor and interior and a removable hood or 'bonnet.' This kit has not been started. The parts have been inventoried 100% complete with all parts and instructions.
Revell Yak-25 Flashlight - S Issue, 1/50, H296-98
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: NM-
$165
1958 'S' issue with incredible box art in 'near mint-' condition. Color and gloss are like new. All four corners are solid and there are no repairs, no price tags, fading or even wrinkles & creases. The only flaws are very light and isolated shelf wear and a 1/2" closed tear on the upper left side (at the factory sealing tape). This model is well detailed and molded for that time and features incredibly fine all-recessed panel lines and rivets, moving wing flaps, ailerons, elevators and rudder, detailed landing gear, optional opened or closed speed brakes with well detail, a full crew as well as a guard figure. Molded in the correct gloss silver and clear. The kit has never been started. Inventoried 100% complete including decals and instructions, which are both in 'excellent' condition.
Monogram Duesenberg SJ Boattail Speedster, 1/24, 6200
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Good-
$149
Very rare. 1978 issue that features a beautifully cast metal upper body, lower body (fenders) and hood. Highly detailed and well molded featuring full rolling chassis just like the actual car, detailed engine, removable hood, complete interior, opening rumble seat, spare-tire mounted side view mirrors, removable convertible top and more. Molded in gray, white, clear, chrome plate and with rubber tires and metal body parts. Never started. It has been inventoried and NOTE: Missing two small parts - #96 and #99, which are both rear tail light brackets. (These two parts can be easily obtained because they are included in the more common normal issues of the Monogram Duesenberg.) Otherwise complete with all other parts and includes instructions.
Heller Douglas DC-6B - SAS or UTA, 1/72, 80315
Vaccuform Model Kit, Box Condition: Good-
$38
Nicely molded large-scale model with over 100 parts. The kit has never been started. The parts that were factory sealed are still in the sealed bags. The parts that were not factory sealed have been inventoried complete including decals and instructions. NOTE: the decals have some localized stains on the backing sheet and some micro-cracking on the fuselage stripes. Please see the two articles (located on this website) for how to restore and reproduce decals at home.
Revell P2V-7 Neptune - 'S' Issue - (P2V7), 1/104, H239-98
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Good
$125
1955 first issue hardbox with timeless 'S' box art. This series of models is considered the apex of model kit box art and it is easy to understand why they are so popular with collectors today. This was a nicely molded and detailed kit for that time and is molded the correct gloss silver and clear and includes the famous Swivel Base Display Stand. The kit has never been started. It has been inventoried complete with all parts and includes decals and instructions. Please note that the box is only 'good' with general wear, edge wear and short tape tears on the long sides.
Cleveland Boeing B-29 Superfortress - 26.5 Inch Wingspan Industrial Training Model For Tether Flying Or Scale Display, 1/64, AU-200
Wood Model Kit, Box Condition: Good-
$68
This rare model is part of the excellent industrial training series. Cleveland was famous for true-scale models and this one can be built for scale tethered flying or scale static display. This model features high quality balsa printwood, factory-cut spar and stringer stock, balsa blocks as required, fully finished nose and main wheels, covering tissue, color insignia and Cleveland's superb plans with building and flying instructions. Never started and inventoried complete with all parts and includes decals and instructions. Please note that the box is only 'good-' condition. It has general wear as shown, three split corners and a very thin (1/8") sliver of cardboard missing on the upper long box side
Hasegawa Hughes 500 Egg Plane Series, ES013
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Exc
$22
Hasegawa issued the 'Egg Plane' series and they became popular by putting the 'fun' back in modeling. Never started and inventoried complete with all parts and includes decals and instructions.
Aviation USK Hawker Typhoon 1B - RAF EK176 Or ON406 - Bagged, 1/72, AV1005
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Sealed
$16
Still factory sealed. Limited edition injection molded model with excellent moldings, all fine recessed panel lines, 'good' cockpit, fully enclosed wheel bays and more. Includes instructions and decals for the two aircraft listed.
Aviation USK Polikarpov I-152 - With Decals for 9 Finland And USSR Aircraft - Bagged, 1/72, AV1002
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Sealed
$15
Still factory sealed. Limited edition injection molded model with very good moldings, 'good' cockpit and more. Includes instructions and decals for the two aircraft listed.
Revell Lockheed F-94 Starfire 1st Issue - Pre 'S' One Piece Box, 1/56, H201-59
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Exc
$269
Very Rare. This is one of the first three aircraft models issued by Revell back in 1953. This kit is correct with no rivets and no landing gear as well as the unique stand that was only issued with these three kits (and their gift set). This box is in excellent condition, complete with all end flaps and has not been crushed - usually these thin one-piece boxes are in very bad condition. The box has never been repaired. Never started. Inventoried 100% complete with all parts, decals and instructions present. Instructions are printed on the back of the box. It is very interesting to note that this kit is different from the 'Pre-S' issue in the following ways: no rivet detail, almost no panel lines, different part numbers, pilots are a part of the fuselage (busts only), one piece wings and absence of the pods at the half-wingspan line, no landing gear and no holes for such, very early 'Colortone' logo decals and a silver, two piece plastic stand of a unique design that was never used again.
Revell Russian T-34 Tank S Issue, 1/40, H538-129
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Exc+
$110
Rare original hardbox issue from 1958; not the common 1990s reproduction. The model features working flexible treads, rotating turret with elevating gun, optional position hatches, four troops and more. Molded in the correct gloss deep green and with silver flexible tracks. Never started. All parts, decals and instructions have been inventoried 100% complete and are correct for this early issue. The box top has factory-new color and gloss, four solid corners and no repairs. The flaws are corner wear on the left as shown, a very light price tag pull on the left short side and a 3/4" x 3/4" factory tape pull on the long lower side. The original store neatly marked out the '129' price extension on both short side panels and wrote a very small '70' cents next to it.
Aurora Breguet 14 - With Additional Final Issue Decals, 1/48, 141-100
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: VG
$62
This kit includes the original decal as well as the greatly improved mid 1970s issue decals. Dated 1963 with superb boxart by Jo Kotula. This is one of Aurora's very popular and successful 1/48 World War 1 aircraft series. It is molded in the correct gloss dark green and black plastic. The kit has no assembly but NOTE: the pilot has been neatly painted. There is no other painting. Inventoried 100% complete with all parts, decals and instructions present.
Dragon Sd.Kfz.164 Nashorn - Armor Pro Issue, 1/72, 7292
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Exc
$15
This kit is from all new molds and very highly detailed with over 190 pieces. Includes brass PE details, flexible, one-piece track by DS, optional position parts and much more. Includes decals plus paint guide for seven different tanks. Never started. The kit either has all of the parts still in the internal factory sealed bags or it has been inventoried complete. Includes decals and instructions.