Airfix Cessna Bird Dog USAF O-1F or South Vietnamese O-1E/F, 1/72, 01058
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Exc+
$32
Dated 1988. This well detailed kit features interior details and under-wing smoke-marker missiles. Has decals for both versions, one from 21st TASS Phu Cat and 23rd Tactical Group Bien Hoa. Never started and inventoried complete with all parts and includes decals and instructions.
Cleveland Howard Pete Balsa Flying Model Airplane Kit, 1/16, SF-18
Wood Model Kit, Box Condition: VG
$85
From the 1930s. This is a Cleveland 'SF' or 'Scale Flying' model in museum scale of 1/16. The kit is in the older cardboard box with 'Cleveland World Famous Models' in silver print. All Cleveland kits were exceptionally complete and this one is no exception. Features very high quality balsa printwood and strip wood, covering material, fully formed wheels, thrust button and spinner, pre-drilled nose block, other blocks as required, CDs famous black fibre propeller, metal and wood stock and more. Includes CDs highest quality plans. The model has not been started. Inventoried 100% complete with all parts and plans/instructions. The Cleveland Model and Supply Company played a pivotal role in the development of true scale models. In 1909 Bleriot's English Channel flight caused a surge in aviation and model aircraft around the globe. Several companies were ideally positioned to take advantage of the aviation craze. In the USA, Wading River Manufacturing Co. (1909), White Aeroplane (1911), Ideal Model Aeroplane (1911), Broadfield Model Aeroplanes (1919) were among these pioneers, offering everything from plans and parts to complete kits and ARF models. Lindbergh's 1927 crossing of the Atlantic Ocean caused an even bigger world-wide phenomenon called 'The Aviation Craze' that extended up to the start of World War II. Many companies such as Megow, Guillow's and others started right around the time of Lindbergh's flight. Some of these models flew and flew well, but they all had one thing in common - were generally not accurate scale representations. In 1929, a youngster named Ed Packard had a very advanced dream to produce incredibly accurate, true scale models that flew perfectly. This radical idea established the world's longest operating single-owner model airplane supply business, called Cleveland Model and Supply Company. To this day, Cleveland models are treasured as the most accurate flying scale models produced. The fact that Mr. Packard started and successfully grew this business during The Great Depression is a testament to his ideals and business skill. I highly suggest the excellent book called 'Aviations great Recruiter, Cleveland's Ed Packard' by H.L. (Herm) Schreiner. It is an excellent history of the man, his company and the times of the Golden Age of Model Aviation.
Hasegawa Showa L2D Type Zero Transport - Tabby - License-Built DC-3, 1/200, MX6
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Exc
$19
Excellent small-scale model that is finely molded and well detailed. Never started and the parts are still in the internal factory sealed bags and includes decals and instructions.
Tamiya Jaguar XJR-9LM, 1/24, 24084
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Good+
$38
From 1989. Very well detailed and nicely molded kit. Never started. The parts are still in the internal factory sealed bags and includes instructions. NOTE: missing decals
Nichimo IJN Nachi Heavy Cruiser Motorized, 1/500, U-5014
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Fair++
$65
1970s model that is part of Nichimo's famous 1/500 scale battleship and heavy cruiser series. This model can be assembled for motorized operation in water or as a static full hull or waterline display model. Features all motorizing hardware with brass battery contacts, switch cv joint, brass shaft & more, one piece lower hull (molded in an excellent 'IJN Hull Red'), one piece upper hull (molded in gray) that fits the lower hull flawlessly, detailed deck and superstructure, rotating main turrets and separately molded secondary battery and AA guns, catapults, two floatplanes, display stand and more. The kit has never been started. The plastic parts are still in the internal factory sealed bags; the hardware has been inventoried complete. Please note that Nichimo did not include the motor in this issue; it has to be purchased separately. Includes decals and instructions. The box would grade better has has a lot of pen scribbling on the left side as shown.
Fujimi IJN Nagara Light Cruiser, 1/700, 0805-200
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Good
$26
1/700 scale waterline kit. Very highly detailed and finely molded. Never started and the parts are still in the internal factory sealed bags and includes decals and instructions.
Airfix SA-330 Puma - RAF Or France - Type 4 Logo Issue, 1/72, 03021-6
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: VG++
$24
Very nicely molded kit from the 1970s which features full cockpit, complete cargo bay with troop seats and bulkheads, opening side cargo/troop doors, detailed rotor head & working rotors as well as decals for both air forces. The kit has never been started. It has been inventoried complete with all parts and includes decals and instructions.
Trumpeter German Type XXIII U-Boat / Hobby Boss Germany Navy Type IX-C U-Boat / ICM U-Boat Type IIB (1939), 05908
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Good++
$22
SALE!! Includes the three kits shown. The Type XXIII is 1/144 scale; the Type IX-C is 1/350 scale and the Type IIB is 1/144 scale. All of the kits are never started and the parts are still in the internal factory sealed bags and includes all paperwork. The ICM U-boat looks like it would come with decals, but the instructions show no decals.
Wingnut Wings Pfalz D.XII - (D-XII), 1/32, 32019
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Exc+++
$279
Amazingly well detailed and certainly the finest plastic Pfalz kit available in any scale. Never started. All of the parts are still in the internal factory sealed bags; the decal bag has been opened and the decals have been inventoried complete. Includes instructions.
Trumpeter Tu-160 Blackjack Bomber, 1/72, 01620
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Good+
$90
This is a very large and highly detailed model with 621 pieces, PE details, film instruments and more. Never started. The parts are still in the internal factory sealed bags and includes decals and instructions.
Airfix Dornier Do-217 E.2 - Type 2 Logo, 1/72, 383
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Good-
$24
Very early T2 (Type 2) logo issue from the 1950s that features movable elevators, rudders and ailerons, elevating gun and rotating turret, cockpit detail, four crew members and rotating wheels and propellers. Never started and inventoried complete with all parts and includes decals and instructions. Please note that the box is only graded 'good-' because of the closed tear at the upper left visible in the photo. It is neatly taped from the back.
Jo-Han 1970 Oldsmobile Cutlass 442 Stock or Custom, 1/25, C5070
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Exc
$59
Nice kit of this classic Oldsmobile body style. For those who remember, the smooth lines of a '70 Cutlass or 442 looked good from any angle. Features custom and stock parts, detailed engine and engine compartment, opening hood and full interior. Molded in white, chrome plate, clear, red-tinted clear and with rubber whitewall tires. The kit has never been started. It has been inventoried complete with all parts and includes photocopied instructions (NOTE: the original instructions are missing)
AML North American O-47A, 1/72, 72 003
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Sealed VG
$44
Still factory sealed. Very nice model of this unusual 1930s American Observation aircraft. The O-47 was one of the few American aircraft in operation in the Philippines Combat Zone during the invasion of 1942. This limited injection molded model includes photoetched details, film instruments and highly detailed cockpit.
Revell DH-6 Twin Otter - Swisstopo Floats or Gear - RCAF 440th Sq Alberta 1981 or Aurigny Air Service Ltd Channel Islands 1982, 1/72, 03954
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: VG+
$38
Nicely detailed model which features good cockpit detail, optional baggage or non-baggage nose, clear side and cockpit windows, regular landing gear, skis or floats. Kit includes decals for the Swiss Topographical Agency (Swisstopo). Never started and the parts are still in the internal factory sealed bags and includes decals and photocopied instructions. (NOTE: these copied instructions are from another Revell issue of this same kit. They are perfect for assembly but don't have the paint guide for this Swiss aircraft.)
Trumpeter Wellington Mk. IC - With Eduard Bomb Bay PE Detail Set - No.149 Sq RAF September 1940 / No.301 Sq September 1942, 1/72, 01626
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Good
$52
Includes a factory sealed Eduard 72473 Wellington Mk.I Bomb Bay Detail Set in PE metal; this is a very large set with many parts. The actual model is highly detailed and from all new molds. Features 192 pieces, recessed panel lines, excellent cockpit and full interior and inside 'basket weave' framing, detailed wheel wells, excellent bomb bay, optional position bay doors, separately molded ailerons and much more. With a paint guide and decals for two aircraft. NOTE: this kit has superbly executed 'professional' quality subassembly as follows: #1 small engine front to engine; (4) horizontal stabilizer halves; 11 interior panels to the inside of the fuselage halves; (2) wing support boxes to outer fuselage halves; (1) turret has 4 pcs assembled; cockpit and cabin assembled. There is no other assembly. Inventoried 100% complete and includes decals and instructions.
Monogram Pro Modeler Messerschmitt Me-410 B-1 - With CMK Interior Set / CMK Engine Set / Moskit Exhaust / Eduard PE / Mask Set - (Me410B-1), 1/48, 5936
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: VG+
$72
Build the ultimate 1/48 Me-410! Includes the following never used and internally sealed accessories: CMK 4007 Me-410B Interior Set, CMK 4008 Me-410B Engine Set, Moskit 48-04 Me410 Hollow Thin Exhaust, Eduard 48-243 Me410B-1 PE Brass Detail Set and Eduard XF-012 Me-410 Mask Set. The actual model is beautifully molded with fine recessed panel lines. Markings for three aircraft are provided: Major Eduard Tratt, with 38 kills from II./ZG26, II./ZG-76 Konigsberg 1944 and 8./ZG26 Konigsberg, Neumark 1943/44. NOTE: this kit has very minor and 'professional' subassembly as follows: wheel halves built. There is no other assembly. Inventoried with all parts and instructions present but NOTE: missing decals.
Aoshima IJN Taiyo Aircraft Carrier, 1/700, WLA201
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Fair+
$27
Highly detailed and finely molded 1/700 scale waterline model that includes air wing. Never started. All parts are still in the internal factory sealed bags and includes decals and instructions. IJN Taiyo began life as the NYK ocean liner Kasuga Maru. Kasuga Maru was one of a class of three Japanese ocean liners that were built for the Nippon Yusen K line. She was launched in September 1940 and saw very little or no service (accounts vary) as a transport before her conversion to the escort carrier Taiyo. Given the size and machinery of this class of liner, the IJN subsidized their construction and knew they would make fine escort carriers. The Taiyo went on to have a very active career. She was attacked many times and damaged several times. Taiyo was eventually sunk in a submarine attack in August 1944 with a heavy loss of life by the USS Rasher.
Airfix Boeing 707 British Airways, 1/144, 04170
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Exc+
$24
Classic Airfix kit of the early turbojet powered 707, the aircraft that revolutionized transport aviation. The kit has never been started. It has been inventoried complete with all parts and includes decals and instructions.
Sterling Boeing P-26A Peashooter - 28 inch Wingspan for RC, E10
Wood Model Kit, Box Condition: Exc
$95
28 inch wingspan kit for RC, CO2, free flight, control line or non-flying detailed scale kit. Sterling was a famous manufacturer dating back to the 1930/40s flying model craze. Although they continued to produce kits for decades after the flying model slump following World War II, they eventually fell victim to the general lack of interest in modeling that occurred in the early 1980s. I always considered Sterling kits to be deluxe kits as they featured color decals, high-grade die cut balsa, vacuform plastic detail parts, plastic wheels (if required), finished wire landing gear, rubber motor and plastic prop, full size plans with instruction details and full instructions for conversion to RC or control line. The model has not been started. The parts are either in factory sealed bag(s) or inventoried 100% complete with all parts, decals and instructions.
Revell 1993 Chevrolet Caprice Taxi/Fire Chief, 1/25, 6294
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Good
$32
The last full size Chevrolet with rear wheel drive was the famous (or infamous, depending on your point of view) Caprice. Described as "Beautifully Aerodynamic" or "An Upside-Down Bathtub", most folks either loved or hated the design. But there was no mistaking the popularity and reliability. Civil sales were impressive and fleet sales to taxi or public service sectors were even more so. This kit is well detailed with full engine, engine compartment, opening hood, full suspension and underbody, complete interior, optional parts for Fire Chief and Taxi versions, rubber tires and much more. NOTE: this kit has minor, 'professional' quality subassembly as follows: upper control arms, radiator & front suspension to chassis; (1) side view mirror to door; light bar built. There is no other assembly. Inventoried and NOTE: missing (1) part, the fire-chief radio. Otherwise complete with all other parts and includes decals and instructions.