AMT Beechcraft G17S Staggerwing, 1/48, T638
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Good+
$38
This well molded model from the 1970s includes interior detail, full engine, optional position landing gear and more. Never started. It has been inventoried complete with all parts and includes decals and instructions. Please note that the box displays better than the 'good+' rating but is graded as such because there is a narrow 1.5 inch long tape pull on the other side on the far right. The Staggerwing is still considered one of the finest civil aircraft designs to reach mass production. The brainchild of Walter Beech, the G17S had a top speed of over 200 mph and landed at 60 mph - all in 1932. It was faster than many fighter planes of the day.
Lindberg Lockheed Vega Winnie Mae - Post's Round the World Record Setting Aircraft, 1/48, 533-98
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: VG
$37
Original 1950s issue with fantastic Ray Gaedke box art. In 1931, Post and Gatty flew the Vega 'Winnie Mae' around the world in 8 days, 15 hours and 8 minutes for a new world record. In 1933 Post tested a gyroscope automatic pilot and radio direction finder in another record flight lasting 7 days, 18 hours and 45 minutes. This aircraft is now in the Smithsonian Museum. Vegas did see military service, with a few operated by the RAAF, Spanish Republic Air Force, and USAAC. This model features moving control surfaces, cockpit detail, rotating prop and wheels, clear display stand and very colorful Winnie Mae decals. Never started. Inventoried 100% complete including all parts, decals and instructions.
Lindberg Ryan NYP Spirit of St. Louis, 1/48, 520-98
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Good
$44
Mid 1950s first issue with wonderful Ray Gaedke artwork showing Lindberg's Ryan triumphantly flying over Paris. Nicely molded for that time in silver and clear plastic. Never started. Inventoried 100% complete including decals and instructions.
Hawk Cessna Super Skymaster - Model 337, 1/48, 565-130
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Good
$48
Dated 1968. An excellent large-scale kit for that time with complete interior detail and full color decals (including all stripes) for the center (red) aircraft on the box art. Molded in white and clear. The kit has never been started. It has been inventoried complete with all parts and includes decals and instructions.
Testors 1932 Howard Ike DGA-5 / 1925 Curtiss Racer R3C-2 / 1930 Laird Solution / 1932 Gee Bee R-1 Super Sportster - (ex Hawk), 1/48, 915
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Exc
$44
SALE!! Includes all four kits from quality ex-Hawk molds. All kits are are never started. Each one has been inventoried 100% complete with all parts, decals and instructions present.
Williams Brothers Pitcairn Autogiro PCA-2 - Or Navy XOP-1 - (Autogyro), 1/48, 48-161
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Good-
$32
This large 1/48 model is from the 1970s and is well molded and detailed for that time. Features very good cockpit and engine, full size drawings and rigging guide as well as additional photo for detailing. Includes markings for two aircraft, 'Miss Champion' and the Navy version. Never started. It has been inventoried complete with all parts and includes decals and instructions.
Lindberg Winnie Mae Lockheed Vega - Round the World Record Setting Aircraft, 1/48, 533-98
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: VG+
$34
This is the original late 1950s issue with fantastic Ray Gaedke box art and a fine kit for that time. In 1931, Post and Gatty flew the Vega 'Winnie Mae' around the world in 8 days, 15 hours and 8 minutes for a new world record. In 1933 Post tested a gyroscope automatic pilot and radio direction finder in another record flight lasting 7 days, 18 hours and 45 minutes. This aircraft is now in the Smithsonian Museum. the Lockheed Vega did see military service, with a few operated by the RAAF, Spanish Republic Air Force and USAAC. This model features moving control surfaces, cockpit detail, rotating propeller and wheels and more. Includes a clear display stand and very colorful and complete Winnie Mae decals. Never started. It has been inventoried complete with all parts and includes decals and instructions.
Heller Stampe SV-4C - (SV4C), 1/50, 157
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: VG
$38
This 1970s 'Yellow Box' issue is a rare 1/50 scale model of this unusual French civil sport aircraft. It has 58 parts. Never started. The parts are still in the internal factory sealed bags and includes decals and instructions.
Hasegawa Cessna Citation I - Emery N975EE / N2200A / Japanese Aircraft, 1/48, 1168
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Sealed Exc
$62
Still factory sealed. This larger scale kit is from the early 1980s and features complete cockpit, full executive interior details and optional position passenger door and stairs. Includes three decal sheets; one for N2200A and a Japanese civil aircraft, another sheet enough Japanese civil registration for aircraft you would wish to model and and final sheet with complete Emery markings including fuselage stripes.
Hawk 4 Famous Racing Planes Gee Bee / Ike / R3C-1 (R3C1) / Laird Solution Gift Set, 1/48, 510-98
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Good++
$159
Rare. From 1956 and this is the true first issue due to the 98 cent price extension on the part number. This gift set featured all four aircraft in the originally-molded vivid colors as well the R3C-1 with landing gear (shortly after this, the molds were modified to make it a floatplane). The Gee Bee is molded in bright gloss red, the Laird Solution in a gloss antique gold, the Ike in bright white and the R3C-1 in brilliant yellow. Inside, everything is just like it left the factory. The kits have not been started. All four are still sealed in the original stapled bags. Includes special one-piece instruction sheet and correct one-piece decal sheet.
Hawk Mister Mulligan - 1935 Thompson Trophy Winner - One-Piece Box Issue, 1/48, 703
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: VG
$95
Very rare and for the advanced model collector. This is the true first issue of the Mister Mulligan. It has a fascinating history for it is among the earlist injection molded kits produced in the United States. The Hawk model company was the most innovative in America and had been making constant 1/48 scale models in wood with metal accessories since the late 1920s. During the re-run of the World's Fair in 1933, Hawk may have made the world's first injection molded airplanes models - but they were not kits. The models were completely finished and were on display for the then-large sum of $25 each. The Mates brothers, who founded and ran Hawk, were quick to incorporate this new technology by replacing the metal detail parts with injection molded details to the wooden kits in the late 1930s. During the war, Hawk put it's injection molding knowledge to work making ID models for the US Armed Forces. Originally there was a nation-wide program to have children and adults make these from wood, but consistency was an issue - injection molded solved this problem. Immediately after WWII in 1946, Hawk made the Curtiss Racer model injection molded in black tenite. The box was a simple one-color affair. This may have been the first injection molded airplane kit produced in the USA; another contender is the Varney's PT-17. Both met a very cool reception at hobby shops. Hawk quickly changed the Curtiss box to two colors and added box artwork while molding the kit is bright yellow acetate. In 1947 Hawk approached toy stores since hobby shops were giving the kit poor promotion. The toy stores did much better. Spurred on by toy store sales in '47, Hawk added four classic racers in '48, all molded in acetate - the Gee Bee, Howard Ike, Laird Solution and the Supermarine S6B. In 1949 Hawk molded them in a much more stable polystyrene and additional Thompson Trophy Races were introduced to the line; this Mister Mulligan kit is one of those. It is molded in high-gloss white plastic, clear and with a dark brown pilot figure. Inside, the kit is factory-new. The small parts are still sealed in the factory 'krinkle' clear bag. The fuselage halves and wing were never factory sealed and inventoried complete. Includes the correct instructions with the '703' part number and advises the use of "...carbon tetracholoride" as a cement because plastic model glue was still not widely available. The instructions are also a detailed painting guide because at this point Hawk did not furnish decals with their plastic kits. The box is in very good condition with great colors. The box has not been crushed, bent or flattened, which is unusual since this type of box is not very strong. The instructions are in 'excellent' condition.
StromBecker Piper Cub Super Cruiser - Piper PA-12 / J-5, 1/48, C-34
Wood Model Kit, Box Condition: Good+
$105
Rare 1/48 scale model of the seldom-seen Super Cruiser. This kit is from the 1950s. StromBecker was famous for this line of precarved hardwood kits. The parts are all top-quality hardwood - no balsa. Builds to an impressive display model. Features a completely carved hardwood fuselage and wing, hardwood die-cut horizontal and vertical stabilizers, sanding stick, sandpaper, Casco Casein Glue in a sealed envelope, decals and full instructions. Never started and inventoried complete with all parts, decals and instructions. Before plastic kits were introduced, Strombecker was famous as the premier hardwood preshaped model manufacturer. In the 1940s and 1950s, Strombecker kits were flawlessly engineered but not inexpensive. All wooden parts are hardwood and are precarved to shape - you only had to glue, sand and paint to finish them.
Academy Cessna 150 - (ex Bandai), 1/48, 1608
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Exc
$28
Well detailed model from the original Bandai molds. Features recessed panel lines, full interior detail and engine detail with removable cowling. Has enough numbers to create any registration that you wish. Never started. The parts are still in the internal factory sealed bags and includes decals and instructions.
AMT Stinson Reliant SR-9, 1/48, T639
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Good
$38
1970s issue featuring optional position cabin doors, full interior, pilot figure, detailed engine and exhaust ring as well as full decals. Never started. The parts are still in the internal factory sealed bags and includes decals and instructions. The famous and beautiful gull-winged SR-9 was the 1937 version of the SR series which began in 1933 and continued in production until 1941. The aircraft was popular and saw use as personal transports and executive planes. Five passenger could be seated in deluxe accommodations. The military used 45 privately owned SRs during WWII. Today this aircraft is very valuable and sought after by collectors and restorers.
Maircraft Taylorcraft - Solid Wood Model Airplane, 1/48, S-17
Wood Model Kit, Box Condition: Good
$28
Maircraft was originally founded in the early or mid 1930s by Gordon Christoph and went by the name Aircraft Model Company. The company produced a typical line of solid 'profile cut' kits that required the usual high talent levels for carving and finishing. A former Comet Model Airplane & Supply Co. salesman, Jack Mair, bought the company in the early 1940s and renamed it Maircraft. This company was one of the handful of solid kit producers who issued models in a consistent 1/48 scale during the 1930s and 1940s (others included Hawk and Dyna-Model). This lead to one of the most desirable and rare model kits ever produced in the USA - the wood/plastic 1/48 United DC-3 model issued immediately after World War 2. Other than the P-61 and a few other Maircraft offerings, most were simple kits that sold for the low price of about 35 cents and gave the owners many hours of pleasurable work. This kit features a full size plan with instructions steps, fuselage that is about 70% cut, profile cut wings and tail feather, strut material and fully formed wheels. Never started. It has been inventoried complete with all parts and includes instructions.
Maircraft Curtiss Goshawk - Solid Wood Model Airplane, 1/48, S18
Wood Model Kit, Box Condition: VG
$22
Maircraft was originally founded in the early or mid 1930s by Gordon Christoph and went by the name Aircraft Model Company. The company produced a typical line of solid 'profile cut' kits that required the usual high talent levels for carving and finishing. A former Comet Model Airplane & Supply Co. salesman, Jack Mair, bought the company in the early 1940s and renamed it Maircraft. This company was one of the handful of solid kit producers who issued models in a consistent 1/48 scale during the 1930s and 1940s (others included Hawk and Dyna-Model). This lead to one of the most desirable and rare model kits ever produced in the USA - the wood/plastic 1/48 United DC-3 model issued immediately after World War 2. Other than the P-61 and a few other Maircraft offerings, most were simple kits that sold for the low price of about 35 cents and gave the owners many hours of pleasurable work. This kit features a full size plan with instructions steps, 2D cut main parts, finished wheels and color insignia. Never started. It has been inventoried complete with all parts and includes instructions.
ESCI Stinson Reliant SR-9, 1/48, 4104
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Good
$30
The famous and beautiful gull-winged SR-9 was the 1937 version of the SR series which began in 1933 and continued in production until 1941. The aircraft was popular and saw use as personal transports and executive planes. Five passenger could be seated in deluxe accommodations. The military used 45 privately owned SRs during WWII. Today this aircraft is very valuable and sought after by collectors and restorers. Nicely detailed with full interior, positionable pilot, optional position cabin door and detailed engine. Never started and inventoried complete with all parts and includes decals and instructions.
AMT Winnie Mae - Lockheed Vega, 1/48, T642
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Good-
$28
Original issue from the early 1970s with the finest mold quality; not a modern reproduction. Well molded kit of the world-famous aircraft includes an extensive and colorful decal sheet. Never started. The parts are either still factory sealed or have been inventoried complete with all parts and includes decals and instructions. In 1933, Wiley Post made solo flight around the world in the Lockheed Vega 'Winnie Mae'. Not only was it the first solo flight around the world, but it broke the previous record set by Post and his Navigator Harold Gatty. Vegas did see military service, with a few operated by the RAAF, Spanish Republic Air Force, and USAAC. (This kit does not include military decals.)
Wilhelmshaven Convair CV-440 Metropolitan And V-2 Rocket With Zugwagen - Builds Version V-2 / A-4 / US-BUMPER - Card Stock Models Bagged, 1/50, 1503
Cardstock Paper Model Kit, Box Condition: Sealed
$45
Includes both highly detailed cardstock models. The CV-440 is a large 1/50 scale and is in printed in full color in an very impressive silver/aluminum and with full Lufthansa markings. Never stared and complete; includes instructions in German. The V-2 is model #1811, 1/50 scale, includes the Zugwagen and also parts to build one of the three versions listed in the title. Never used and complete; includes heavily illustrated assembly instructions in English.
Hawk Culver V - Solid Wood Aircraft Model, 1/48, 27
Wood Model Kit, Box Condition: VG
$46
A rare kit for the advanced collector or builder. Hawk was one of the few manufacturers making wooden kits to a constant scale of 1/48 in the 1930s. Hawk kits were considered high quality and very complete for the time. This model dates from 1946 but still has the green style wartime box. It features a profile (2D) carved wooden fuselage, wings, rudder and elevator, wooden stock as required for struts, etc., fully formed wheels, metal propeller, sandpaper, a sheet with wing registration numbers and quality, full-size plans with wing and fuselage templates. The model has not been started and is complete.