Frog Bristol Blenheim Mk 1 Bomber or Mk 1F Night Fighter Finnish - Romanian or RAF - Green Series, 1/72, F190
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Good-
$24
This kit will build night fighter or bomber version and has decals for all three aircraft listed. It is a typical excellent Frog model with clean, quality moldings and no rivets, just fine panel lines. Never started and inventoried complete with all parts and includes decals and instructions. Frog is considered the father of injection molded model kits. The Lines Brothers opened Frog in 1932, capitalizing on the fever caused by Lindberg's solo transatlantic flight. Almost overnight the western populations became 'Air-Minded', and anything aviation was in high demand. Frog created a quality line of stick and tissue rubber powered aircraft and gliders as well as innovative ready-to-fly rubber powered aircraft that required no assembly. The box even contained a built-in rubber motor winder and fuselage holder. Model airplane flight competitions were popular in Great Britain, and one category was 'Rise Off the Ground', or ROG. By changing this to 'Flies Right Off the Ground', the FROG name was born. In 1936 Frog created a line of injection molded plastic models, the first such kit line in the world (Hawk sold a line of injection molded aircraft models in 1934 but they were factory assembled and painted). Named 'Penguin' after the bird that does not fly, the kits were innovative beyond the means of production. At a time when models were simply built by wingspan, the Penguin line was a constant 1/72 scale. Furthermore, a large 1/72 Short S.30 Empire class flying boat contained a full interior and lights! A line of accessories such as AA guns, tractors, hanger, ambulance, sound locator, searchlights and lighting kits were quickly added to the line. WWII caused a pause in production. After the war the box color changed from silver to green, and Penguin kits were also marketed in the USA. Production ended in 1950. Frog quickly expanded and released the Red, Orange, Black, Green, Gold Token, Spin and Comet series as well as Trail Blazers and several others. It is noteworthy that while most manufacturers in the 1940s/50 were making toy-like models, Frog attempted to make very realistic models. For example, 'detailing' kits with excessively large rivets was once very popular. Frog ignored this trend and continued to mold aircraft with fine panel lines and no rivets. As a result, Frog kits can be built into very realistic replicas. Production ended in the late 1970s, but Frog molds are still in use around the world.
Frog Miles Magister 1 Trainer - Blue Series, 1/72, 153P
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Good++
$27
Finely molded in dark yellow. This kit has never been started. Inventoried 100% complete with all parts, decals and instructions. Frog is considered the father of injection molded model kits. The Lines Brothers opened Frog in 1932, capitalizing on the fever caused by Lindberg's solo transatlantic flight. Almost overnight the western populations became 'Air-Minded', and anything aviation was in high demand. Frog created a quality line of stick and tissue rubber powered aircraft and gliders as well as innovative ready-to-fly rubber powered aircraft that required no assembly. The box even contained a built-in rubber motor winder and fuselage holder. Model airplane flight competitions were popular in Great Britain, and one category was 'Rise Off the Ground', or ROG. By changing this to 'Flies Right Off the Ground', the FROG name was born. In 1936 Frog created a line of injection molded plastic models, the first such kit line in the world (Hawk sold a line of injection molded aircraft models in 1934 but they were factory assembled and painted). Named 'Penguin' after the bird that does not fly, the kits were innovative beyond the means of production. At a time when models were simply built by wingspan, the Penguin line was a constant 1/72 scale. Furthermore, a large 1/72 Short S.30 Empire class flying boat contained a full interior and lights! A line of accessories such as AA guns, tractors, hanger, ambulance, sound locator, searchlights and lighting kits were quickly added to the line. WWII caused a pause in production. After the war the box color changed from silver to green, and Penguin kits were also marketed in the USA. Production ended in 1950. Frog quickly expanded and released the Red, Orange, Black, Green, Gold Token, Spin and Comet series as well as Trail Blazers and several others. It is noteworthy that while most manufacturers in the 1940s/50 were making toy-like models, Frog attempted to make very realistic models. For example, 'detailing' kits with excessively large rivets was once very popular. Frog ignored this trend and continued to mold aircraft with fine panel lines and no rivets. As a result, Frog kits can be built into very realistic replicas. Production ended in the late 1970s, but Frog molds are still in use around the world.
Frog Blackburn Shark Torpedo Bomber - Red Series, 1/72, F179
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Good++
$34
From the 1960s but very well detailed. Can be built with floats or land/carrier versions and the wings can be folded or extended. Includes markings for 3 aircraft- Portuguese Air Force, FAA HMS Courageous 1937 or a Trainer. Molded in gloss gray and clear. Never started. The parts are still in the internal factory sealed bag and includes decals and instructions.
MPM DB-8A 3N Attack Bomber - (DB8A-3N) - Dutch Air Force 3 FS Of 2nd Wing 2nd Lt. van Riemsdijk 10 May 1940 / Same Unit Pilot 2nd Lt. Pauw / Soesterberg Base September 1939, 1/72, 72525
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: VG++
$38
High quality limited production kit. Features very clean moldings, recessed panel lines, very good cockpit and gunner's station, enclosed gear bays, injection molded canopy, rigging diagram and more. Includes four view paint guide and full decals for the three aircraft listed. Decals for two aircraft; 3 fighter of 2 wing, which was shot down by a BF-110 on 10 May, 1940 and the aircraft from Soesterberg base with triangle markings that was captured by German paratroopers on 10 May 1939. The kit has never been started. The parts are either inventoried complete or still in the internal factory sealed bags. Includes decals and instructions.
Air Lines Macchi MC-202 Folgore - (ex Frog), 1/72, 3903
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Good+
$16
From the 1960s and quality Frog molds. The kit has never been started. It has been inventoried complete with all parts and includes decals and instructions. Box art is by the famous Jo Kotula who did 1930s covers for the magazine 'Model Airplane News' and later the Aurora box art of the late 1950s. Air Lines kits are all Frog molds that the Lines Brothers imported to the USA between 1964-1966. The kits, decals and instructions were made in England, then imported to the USA where Testors created the boxes with the colorful trading cards on the back. There are one or two trading cards on each box which show the boxart but not the advertising/logo. Some kits contain a Testors color painting guide also, but it is not specific to any model.
Air Lines Miles Magister - (ex Frog), 1/72, 3900
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Good
$16
From quality Frog molds. The kit has never been started. It has been inventoried complete with all parts and includes decals and instructions. Box art is by the famous Jo Kotula who did 1930s covers for the magazine 'Model Airplane News' and later the Aurora box art of the late 1950s. Air Lines kits are all Frog molds that the Lines Brothers imported to the USA between 1964-1966. The kits, decals and instructions were made in England, then imported to the USA where Testors created the boxes with the colorful trading cards on the back. There are one or two trading cards on each box which show the boxart but not the advertising/logo. Some kits contain a Testors color painting guide also, but it is not specific to any model.
Supermodel Aermacchi MB-339A - Italian Air Force / Argentina Naval Air Force 1982 / (MB339), 1/72, 10-018
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: VG
$32
Hard-to-find two seat attack variant of the popular MB-326. Nicely molded with fine raised panel line detail, good cockpit, two piece canopy, weapons load and more.
MPM Messerschmitt Bf-109 V-1 - First Bf-109 Prototype - (Bf-109 V-1), 1/72, 72029
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: VG
$38
Still the only injection molded, 1/72 scale model of the very first Bf-109. The model features very fine recessed panel lines, many brass PE details, film instruments, very good cockpit, fully enclosed wheel wells and more. Includes four-view paint guide and decals for two different paint schemes for prototype V-1 - Rechlin Test Center D-IABA Autumn 1935 and Summer 1935. Never started. The parts are still in the internal factory sealed bags and includes decals and instructions. Only 15 months after Willy Messerschmitt designed the aircraft, the first Bf-109 (D-IABI) was ready to fly. The pilot was Flugkapitan Hans Knoetzsch. The prototype did not have an automatic retraction mechanism, so Knoetasch had to wind the landing gear up manually. he stayed airborne for 20 minutes and made several circuits of the airfield. In his opinion, the Bf-109 V-1 had perfect handling qualities. The first '109 was born - six months before the Hawker Hurricane and 10 months before the Supermarine Spitfire. The V-1 was fitting with a Rolls-Royce Kestrel V engine that produced 695 hp for take off and a Schwarz two-bladed fixed-pitch wooden propeller.
MPM Spitfire PR Mk. XIX - RAF 81 Squadron / Sweden 11 Sqn, 1/72, C72025
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Exc
$24
Limited release kit featuring fine recessed panel line details, brass photoetched parts and decals for both aircraft listed - RAF Photo Reconnaissance 81 Squadron based at Seletar, Singapore in 1951 and Swedish Air Force Photo Reconnaissance 11 Regiment in 1948. The kit has never been started. The parts are still in the internal factory sealed bags and includes decals and instructions.
MPM Northrop A-17 - Blue And Yellow Finish 1934-1938 / 13 AS 34 AG Barksdale Field Los Angeles April 1937, 1/72, 72504
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: VG
$36
1934 US Army Air Trainer developed from the highly successful Gamma civil aircraft. This high quality, limited production model features recessed panel lines, very good cockpit, resin detail and more. Includes four-view paint guide and full decals. Never started and inventoried complete with all parts and includes decals and instructions.
MPC Consolidated B-24J Liberator - 2109835 of 392nd Bomber Group April 1944, 1/72, 1502-150
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: VG
$36
1970s 'Bonus' issue from Airfix molds that includes four thin, clear plastic 'in flight' propeller discs and stock as well as wild custom decals. Well detailed model features elevating guns and rotating turrets, movable control surfaces, retracting landing gear, rotating props and optional position crew entry door and ladder. The kit has never been started. The aircraft has been inventoried complete but NOTE: missing dispaly stand. Otherwise complete with all other parts. Includes decals and instructions; the decals are in amazing 'near mint+' condition, which is very rare for any 1970s MPC decals. The markings are for the 392nd ship that was lost in action over Germany on April 11, 1944.
Italeri TWO CR-42 Falco - With TWO Reference Picture Books - With Decals For 4 Italian Aircraft / Sweden Wing F9 Kiruna 1942 / Luftwaffe JG/107 Nancy-Essay France 1944, 1/72, 1260
Vaccuform Model Kit, Box Condition: VG
$29
SALE!! Includes two kits in the one box shown. Kit #1 is never started and inventoried complete with all parts, including decals and instructions. NOTE: Kit #2 has minor and 'professional' quality subassembly as follows: cockpit tub. There is no other assembly. Inventoried 100% complete with all parts, decals and instructions present. Includes two picture books. This model if from state-of-the-art molds and features optional build as A, B, C, D, E or F variants, all fine recessed panel lines, excellent cockpit, complete twin-row engine and more. Includes decals and paint guide for six different aircraft.
Hasegawa T-33A Shooting Star Thunderbirds, 1/72, 123
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Exc+++
$38
1980s issue that is well detailed for that time. Includes an extensive and colorful decal sheet for the USAF Thunderbirds. Never started. The parts are still in the internal factory sealed bags and includes decals and instructions. The decal sheet is in amazing 'near mint+' condition.
Fine Molds Kayaba Ka-Go (O-Go) Model 1 Autogyro, 1/72, FP16
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: VG
$32
1998 kit from new and highly detailed molds. Includes decals and paint guide for three versions. Never started. The parts are still in the internal factory sealed bags and includes decals and instructions.
Hasegawa H8K2 Emily Flying Boat - For Motorizing, 1/72, JS-21-1000
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Exc
$74
Rare, early first logo issue that includes a separate Hasegawa motorizing instruction sheet specifically for this kit (motors were sold separately). The model features working ailerons, elevators and rudder, retracting and extending trailing edge wing flaps, rotating upper turret, optional position cabin door, very good cockpit with crew of three, detailed twin row engines, optional position built-in leading edge maintenance steps on either wing, underwing bomb and torpedo load as shown on the box art, nose and tail beaching gear, front radar antenna array, tow tractor and more. Never started. The parts are still in the internal factory sealed bags and includes decals and instructions.
Hasegawa Polikarpov I-16 Type 18, 1/72, AP27
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Sealed Good++
$14
Still factory sealed and there is a small amount of mold inside the seal, so there was once moisture trapped between the cardboard and seal. Very finely molded kit with all fine recessed panel lines, very good cockpit, enclosed and detailed gear wells and more. Never started. It has been invento
Hasegawa Nakajima Ki-27 Type 97 Nate - Capt Hyoe Shironaga 2nd Company 24th FR Philippines 1940 / Lt. Cdr. Saburo Hayashi 4th Flight Regiment 1940, 1/72, NP9
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Sealed NM
$20
Still factory sealed and from 1995. Limited edition with 48 pieces and decals & paint guide for both aircraft listed.
Hasegawa Kawasaki Ki-48-I Type 99 Light Bomber Lily With I-1 Missile, 1/72, NP1X
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Sealed Good-
$29
Still factory sealed but there are mold spots between the box and seal due to water damage. This special edition features the I-1 Missile, full interior and more. Includes markings for two aircraft; 3rd Chutai 8th Hiko Sentai and 2nd Chutai 75th Hiko Sentai. The decals may be bad because of the water damaged.
Hasegawa RAF Spitfire Mk.VIII - 155 Sq RAF 1945 / 92 Sq RAF 1941, 1/72, AP41
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Sealed Exc
$24
Still factory sealed. Very well molded with all fine recessed panel lines, excellent overall detail, very good cockpit, detailed gear wells and more. Includes large decal sheet for both aircraft listed.
Airfix Roland C11 Walfisch - Oblt. Von Schleich's Aircraft from Field Flieger Abteilung 2b 1916-1917 - (C-11) - Bagged, 1/72, 120
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: VG
$29
1960s Type 3 Logo bagged issue with a 'very good' condition header. Never started. It has been inventoried complete with all parts and includes decals and instructions.