Monogram Model Kits
Monogram Japanese Submarine I-19 - With Glen Seaplane - (ex Aurora), 1/275, 3103
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Good
$62
From the original Aurora molds. The I-19 is famous for firing history's most successful torpedo spread off Guadalcanal. On September 14, 1942, I-19 was patrolling of the Solomons when the crew made visual contact with American forces. After working into position, she fired a 6 torpedo spread; three hit and sank the US Carrier CV-7 Wasp and the remaining three exploded against the BB North Carolina and the destroyer O'Brien. The destroyer sank and the North Carolina was under repair until November 16, 1942. The I-19's Glen seaplane also flew night reconnaissance on February 23, 1942 over Pearl Harbor for the planned second attack by Emily flying boats on that base. She was depth-charged and sunk by DD-446 Radford on 11.25.43, off Makin Island. This large scale kit is almost 16 inches long when assembled. It is an excellent model for that time from Aurora's improved quality and detail efforts of the late 1960s/early 1970s. Aurora knew that the older kits were outclassed and cut a new series of better molds including several ships, helos and subs. The result was higher mold quality and very good detail, such as this kit. Features full hull with excellent molded detail, deck with proper molded-in wood planking, complete propeller & rudder detail, periscope and cranes, Glen seaplane, conning tower, deck guns and more. Includes a display stand. The kit has never been started. It has been inventoried and includes all plastic parts and photocopied instructions. NOTE: missing decal and the original instructions.
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.
Monogram Wright Brothers Kitty Hawk, 1/40, 5300
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Sealed Exc+
$38
Still factory sealed. 1973 'White Box' issue and possibly the best kit ever injection molded of the first aircraft to sustain powered, controlled flight. Excellent detail and includes rigging material and instructions. Also features figures of Orville and Wilbur Wright, monorail launching track and carrier dolly and historical accessories-"C" clamp, bench, can, spade and starting battery that were all present at the first flight.
Monogram Ford Tri-Motor Tin Goose TWA - Blue Box Issue, 1/77, 6811
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Good++
$42
Fifth issue of the Ford Trimotor and dated 1968. This is the 3nd issue with TWA markings and the second Blue Box release. Well detailed model with realistic corrugated skin. Never started. Inventoried 100% complete with all parts, decals and instructions.
Monogram MIL Mi-24 HIND Gunship - USSR / Nicaragua / Czech / Afghanistan Air Forces, 1/48, 5819
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Sealed Good+
$32
Still factory sealed. Very nicely detailed. Includes markings for all Air Forces listed. Features detailed cockpit, elevating gun and rotating turret, full cabin interior, rotating front and rear rotors, optional position canopy and doors, full combat loadout and more.
Monogram Ford Tri-Motor - Tin Goose South Pole 1929 Expedition or TWA Airlines, 1/77, 85-0015
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Good
$36
1999 reissue of the classic 1950s 'Four Star' kit. Features skis and wheels, dog sled team/crew in Parkas and full markings for the 1929 Antarctic Expedition aircraft that is currently at the Henry Ford Museum. Never started. The parts are still in the internal factory sealed bags and includes decals and instructions.
Monogram Space Buggy - Intraspace Cargo and Passenger Carrier - Blue Box Issue - (Space Taxi by Willy Ley), 1/48, PS194-200
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Exc+
$65
Second issue from 1969 of the famous 1950s Willy Ley Space Taxi from the Monogram Space Series. Features interior detail, opening hatch, astronauts with lifelines and globe mounting base. Molded in white, chrome and clear plasticl Never started. Inventoried 100% complete with all parts, decals and instructions present. NOTE: as is typical with this model, one of the end 'round cages' has two broken rods; however, the two broken parts are present so they can be repaired.
Monogram Grumman SA-16B Albatross - SSP Issue - (HU-16), 1/72, 85-0020
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Good-
$42
The Albatross was the primary sea rescue aircraft of the Aerospace Rescue and Recovery Service, a branch of MAC - Military Airlift Command. Operational service began in 1947 and Hu-16s saw wartime action in Vietnam. The kit is still factory sealed and is the 1999 reissue or the original 1960s 'Four Star' kit. It has the same box art and is also molded in white and clear plastic. Features retractable landing gear, rotating wheels and propellers, three man crew, optional position rear boarding door, life raft with two survivors and more. Never started and inventoried complete with all parts and includes two different partial decal sheets and instructions. NOTE: the primary decal sheet is for two USAF aircraft and it originally came with the kit but it is only 95% intact. Three decals are missing. The other decal sheet is only partial and from another issue of this same kit. It only includes US Coast Guard markings (the USAF markings are missing for this sheet).
Monogram F-80 Shooting Star - USAF 'Ila's Pride' 51st FIW, 1/48, 5428
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Exc
$30
Dated 1995 and features detailed cockpit and machine gun bay, removable bay hatch, optional position canopy, detailed gear wells, removable tail section with detailed turbojet engine (aft section), a stand for the rear fuselage section and more. Never started. The parts are still in the internal factory sealed bags and includes decals and instructions.
Monogram Messerschmitt Me-262, 1/48, 5453
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Exc
$38
1988 issue. Very finely molded and detailed kit with traditional high Monogram quality. Has removable panels to reveal jet engine detail, optional position cowls to show detailed gun bays, very good cockpit detail, optional position canopy, bomb load and two figures. The kit has never been started. Some parts are still in the factory sealed bags. The parts that are not internally sealed have been inventoried complete, including decals and instructions.
Monogram F-15E Strike Eagle Desert Storm, 1/72, 5476
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Good-
$25
1991 issue of the famous two-seat strike aircraft. Well detailed and molded for that time and features conformal fuel tanks, detailed landing gear and wheel wells, four AIM-9 Sidewinder missiles, two 1000 lb bombs, eight 500 lb bombs and 30mm gun pod. Decals are for a Desert Storm aircraft. Never started. The parts are still in the internal factory sealed bags and includes decals and instructions.
Monogram The UFO - From The Invaders TV Series - (ex Aurora), 1/72, 6012
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: VG+
$54
Monogram's second issue dated 1996; the molds were purchased from Aurora in the mid/late 1970s. Aurora had originally released this kit as a promotion with the 1966 TV series 'The Invaders'. The alien craft features moving landing legs, removable top showing full interior and crew and red-tinted clear landing lights. Never started and the parts are still in the internal factory sealed bags and includes decals and instructions.
Monogram Grumman TBF Avenger - Torpedo Bomber Four Star Issue, 1/48, PA31-149
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: VG+
$74
First issue hardbox from 1958 and part of an incredibly popular line of Monogram 1/48 scale WWII aircraft. This classic kit features wings that fold properly as on the real aircraft, retractable landing gear, opening bomb bay doors and dropping torpedo, elevating machine gun & rotating turret, rotating propeller & wheels, chocks, pilot, gunner, two ground crew figures and more. Molded in gloss dark blue and clear plastic. Never started. It has been inventoried complete with all parts and includes decals and instructions.
Monogram Apollo Saturn V Rocket, 1/144, 5082
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Good
$54
1995 reissue of the 1968 kit and the best Saturn in 1/144 scale due to Monogram's famous engineering and detail. Features 87 pieces, all three correctly separating stages to demonstrate a simulated flight, opening top doors to reveal the removable scale escape tower, Lunar Lander, command module and re-entry capsule, correct engine detail for all stages, three figures and launch pad stand. Molded in white, silver and with a yellow base. 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.
Monogram 71 Hemi Cuda - 1971 Plymouth Hemi Barracuda, 1/24, 2292
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Good+
$29
1982 issue that features detailed engine and engine compartment, opening hood, very good chassis, complete interior and more. Molded in orange, clear, chrome plate (in near mint condition) and with rubber tires. Never started and inventoried complete with all parts and includes decals and instructions.
Monogram Focke-Wulf FW-190 Test Shot - Bagged, 1/72, PA107
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Good+
$36
This kit came from the collection of one of Monogram's finest and talented Chief Designers, the man who created the original B-52 kit, B-17, B-24J, P-36A, P-39 Airacobra, P-61 Black Widow, DH Mosquito, at least one if not all of the 1/8 scale Ford cars, A-1E Skyraider and numerous other famous kits. In his collection were boxes (usually Four-Star armor that had been damaged on the box-assembly machine) labeled 'TEST SHOTS' and some with his name on it. After designing the model, he was still responsible for the entire program, at least up to the point of mass production. Test Shots were made near the end of the design process for the Chief Designer of that kit to inspect; if something was wrong, he ordered changed. If not, he would clear the kit for production. Test Shots were usually made in whatever plastic was loaded into the silo at the time and in some cases reground plastic (from defects) was even used. This is one of those kits. Ever notice that all Monogram FW190s are always molded in green and black? Well, not in this case! This test shot is molded with many small parts in a startling white with a black swirl, black, clear and green. This is a pre-first issue. It has never been started. The model is inventoried with all parts and instruction present. The instructions may have come with the test shot for his approval or they may have been added later. I have included them because they were in the same 'TEST SHOT' box as the kit.
Monogram Curtiss P-40B Tiger Shark Test Shot - Bagged, 1/72, PA96
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Good+
$36
This kit came from the collection of one of Monogram's finest and talented Chief Designers, the man who created the original B-52 kit, B-17, B-24J, P-36A, P-39 Airacobra, P-61 Black Widow, DH Mosquito, at least one if not all of the 1/8 scale Ford cars, A-1E Skyraider and numerous other famous kits. In his collection were boxes (usually Four-Star armor that had been damaged on the box-assembly machine) labeled 'TEST SHOTS' and some with his name on it. After designing the model, he was still responsible for the entire program, at least up to the point of mass production. Test Shots were made near the end of the design process for the Chief Designer of that kit to inspect; if something was wrong, he ordered changed. If not, he would clear the kit for production. Test Shots were usually made in whatever plastic was loaded into the silo at the time and in some cases reground plastic (from defects) was even used. This is one of those kits. Ever notice that all Monogram P-40s were molded in olive-drab plastic? Well, not in this case! This test shot is molded with most of the parts in a chocolate brown plastic, some in silver and the few remaining ones in green and clear plastic. This is a pre-first issue. It has never been started. The model is inventoried with all parts and instruction present. The Four Star issue instructions are mint and may have come with the test shot for his approval or they may have been added later. I have included them because they were in the same 'TEST SHOT' box as the kit. As a note, the test shots of the Monogram Four Star Helldiver were molded in silver and clear - clear dive brakes and many other clear parts! Some test shots of the Hawker Hurricane were molded in gloss gray with a little bit of white added so the designer could see exactly how the plastic moved into and filled the cavities.
Monogram Chance Vought F4U-4 Corsair White Box Issue - (F4U4), 1/48, 6833
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Good-
$36
1973 White Box reissue of the famous 'Four Star' kit from 1963. Many action features; wings fold, landing gear and tail wheel retract and all gear doors close, working arresting gear and turning wheels and prop. Molded in dark blue, black and clear. Never started. Inventoried with all parts, decals and instructions present. NOTE: decals are complete and intact, but several are starting to lift and some age the usual age micro-cracking. If you are building this model, be prepared to supply your own decals.
Monogram Jeep CJ-7 - 2 In 1, 1/24, 2966
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Good+
$24
1993 issue. Very nicely detailed model that can be built as a 'Suburban' CJ with or without the hardtop or as the Off-Road version. Jeep features detailed engine and compartment, opening hood, full suspension and exhaust underside detail, steering shaft, box and linkage, full interior, optional hardtop or off-road top cover and more. Includes plated, clear and blue parts with rubber tires. NOTE: this kit has minor, 'professional' quality subassembly as follows: engine long block built; transfer case 1/2s; front & rear differentials to frame. There is no other assembly. Inventoried and NOTE: missing the small 'boot' for the center console, winch halves and gas can havles. Otherwise complete with all other parts, decals and instructions present.
Monogram T-28A Trainer USAF - Four Star Issue, 1/48, PA28-98
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Exc+
$69
Dated 1957. First issue hardbox dated 1957. Features canopy slides open to show detailed cockpit, retractable landing gear, rotating prop and wheels, instructor, student pilot & mechanic figures and more. Molded in the correct gloss silver and clear. The kit has never been started. It has been inventoried complete with all parts and includes decals and instructions.