UPC F-105 Thunderchief i (ex Marusan), 1/105, 7036-49
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Exc
$16
Small scale kit from the 1960s and ex-Marusan molds. Older but nicely molded model features clear canopy and full landing gear as well as full color decals. Never started. The parts are either still in the factory sealed bag or have been inventoried 100% complete with all parts, decals and instructions. UPC stood for Universal Powermaster Corporation which was based out of New York City, NY. UPC did not cut their own molds, but bought kits already molded from other manufacturers and re-boxed the kits in the USA. Scott Eidson, the famous artist best known for his artwork with Revell, also did UPC box art in the 1960s. All UPC production ended in the 1970s.
UPC USMC Winnie the Whale LVT(A)(4) with 75mm Gun - (ex Adams), 1/40, 2157-200
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: VG
$65
UPC early to mid 1960s issue from the original high quality Adams molds. This very well detailed model features movable tracks and wheels, rotating turret and machine gun, elevating 75mm gun, four man crew with two infantrymen. The kit has never been started. It has been inventoried complete with all parts and includes decals and instructions. UPC stood for Universal Powermaster Corporation which was based out of New York City, NY. UPC did not cut their own molds, but bought kits already molded from other manufacturers and re-boxed the kits in the USA. Scott Eidson, the famous artist best known for his artwork with Revell, also did UPC box art in the 1960s. All UPC production ended in the 1970s. These molds must have had a very interesting history. The molds were cut in 1955 or 1956, either at Adams or by one of Revell's contractors. It appeared to be part of the Adams/Revell 1/40 line but Adams never issued the kit. The famous HO model train manufacturer Athearn purchased the Adams molds and ended up with the jeep. Ahtearn used the name SNAP for all plastic kit releases and slightly modified the molds by adding their name & logo to a part (or two) of each kit. Then UPC (Universal Power Master) either leased or purchased (probably the former) the Adams molds from SNAP in the 1960s. While most UPC kits say 'Made in Japan' the ex-Adams models do not and say 'Made in USA'. Things get even more interesting with the Life-Like issue. How Life-Like came across the molds is unfortunately unknown but it may have been in a bulk purchase of molds from Athearn since there were in the same general part of the country. This is simply conjecture, however.
UPC M1 120mm Anti-Aircraft Gun Tillie The Toiler - With Mount & 8 Wheel Trailer (ex Adams), 1/40, 2156-250
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Good
$55
From high quality Adams molds. While Scott Edison (of Revell "S" artwork fame) did almost all of the UPC artwork, this one was done by the equally famous Roy Grinnell. This is a very highly detailed and well molded kit that features a 120mm AA gun that recoils, elevates and swivels, has operating hinged platforms and gun trails, removable jack floats and limber, four man crew and more. Never started and inventoried with all plastic gun parts present and instructions. NOTE: missing decals and four figures. UPC stood for Universal Powermaster Corporation which was based out of New York City, NY. UPC did not cut their own molds, but bought kits already molded from other manufacturers and re-boxed the kits in the USA. Scott Eidson, the famous artist best known for his artwork with Revell, also did UPC box art in the 1960s. All UPC production ended in the 1970s.
Unknown Twin Mustang F-82F - USAF 52nd FG Siamese Lady / 68th F(AW) SG USAF, 1/72, FG0082
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Good+
$24
Unusual 1/72 scale F-82F from an unknown Russian or USSR manufacturer. This is a well molded kit that includes very fine raised panel lines, injection molded clear canopies, full landing gear, drop tanks, underwing rockets and much more. Has decals for both aircraft on a very large and extensive sheet with red USAF markings and stencils, white and red national insignia, white and yellow stripes, white and yellow stars in three different sizes and more. Never started. The parts are still in the internal factory sealed bags and includes decals and instructions.
UPC Long Tom And Tractor - (Long Tom 155mm Gun And High Speed Tractor - (ex Revell ex Life-Like), 1/40, 2155-200
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: VG
$79
A very rare model from the original 1950s Revell "S" issue molds. This is the very first UPC issue and uses the Revell Gift Set box art that included this kit and others. Highly detailed and includes both kits - the High Speed Tractor and the Long Tom 155mm gun. Has many working features - the tractor has movable tracks and working bogies, rotating and elevating machine gun, driver and interior details. The gun can be stowed for transport with the M-4 and all extra gear to do this correctly is supplied. The Long Tom features and elevating barrel, moving limbers and detailed mechanism. NOTE: this kit has minor and 'professional' quality subassembly to four pieces: tractor bottom, sides and rear. There is no other assembly. Inventoried and 100% complete with all parts and includes decals and instructions. UPC stood for Universal Powermaster Corporation which was based out of New York City, NY. UPC did not cut their own molds, but bought kits already molded from other manufacturers and re-boxed the kits in the USA. Scott Eidson, the famous artist best known for his artwork with Revell, also did UPC box art in the 1960s. All UPC production ended in the 1970s. These molds must have had a very interesting history. The molds were cut in 1955 or 1956, either at Adams or by one of Revell's contractors. It appeared to be part of the Adams/Revell 1/40 line but Adams never issued the kit. The famous HO model train manufacturer Athearn purchased the Adams molds and ended up with the jeep. Ahtearn used the name SNAP for all plastic kit releases and slightly modified the molds by adding their name & logo to a part (or two) of each kit. Then UPC (Universal Power Master) either leased or purchased (probably the former) the Adams molds from SNAP in the 1960s. While most UPC kits say 'Made in Japan' the ex-Adams models do not and say 'Made in USA'. Things get even more interesting with the Life-Like issue. How Life-Like came across the molds is unfortunately unknown but it may have been in a bulk purchase of molds from Athearn since there were in the same general part of the country. This is simply conjecture, however.
Todays Hobbies F-4E Phantom II - Flying Glider For Catapult Or Static Display, 1/24, J-5
Wood and Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Sealed NM
$46
Still factory sealed. This is a large, very well detailed model featuring die-cut wood, light vacuformed plastic details, clear canopy, factory-cut spars and stringers, balsa block and other stock wood as required, complete decals and more. Can be made to fly as a catapult-launched glider.
Testors Mil Mi-28 Havoc Gunship, 1/72, 636
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Sealed Exc+
$14
Still factory sealed. Well detailed with over 70 pieces, full cockpits, five blade rotor assembly with all linkage and actuators, nose turret, weapons loadout and more.
Unicraft Focke-Wulf FW.P.127 - (P127), 1/72
Resin Model Kit, Box Condition: Sealed NM
$38
Still factory tape sealed. Rare model of this advanced German design. Nicely detailed, limited-run resin kit.
Unicraft Dornier P.247 - (DoP247 / P-247), 1/72
Resin Model Kit, Box Condition: Sealed NM
$46
Still factory tape sealed. Very rare model of this advanced German design. Nicely detailed, limited-run resin kit.
Unicraft Focke-Wulf P.V/3 - The Alternative Huckebein - (FWPV3), 1/72
Resin Model Kit, Box Condition: Sealed NM
$35
Still factory tape sealed. Rare. Nicely detailed, limited-run resin kit.
Unicraft Bisnovat Samolyot 5-2 - Soviet Skyrocket Bisnovat 5, 1/72
Resin Model Kit, Box Condition: Sealed NM
$32
Still factory tape sealed. Rare. Nicely detailed, limited-run resin kit. The Samolyot 5-2 (or Bisnovat 5) was a Russian manned rocketplane. Bisnovat was assigned the project to develop an all-Soviet equivalent to the 346 supersonic rocketplane being developed by the German Roessing team in OKB-2.Status: canceled 1949. Thrust: 19.60 kN (4,406 lbf). Gross mass: 3,400 kg (7,400 lb). Unfueled weight: 1,900 kg (4,100 lb). Height: 9.92 m (32.54 ft). Span: 6.60 m (21.60 ft).Like the 346, the 5 was a swept-wing aircraft, but about 2/3 the size. First glide flight by A K Pakhomov, dropped from a Pe-8, came on 14 July 1948. The first 5-1 aircraft was destroyed on its third flight 5 September 1948. The 5-2 second aircraft, with RD-2M3BF rocket engine installed, made its first flight on 26 January 1949. After five unpowered flights, the program was cancelled in June 1949. By that time better-funded turbojet-powered fighter prototypes were already achieving the 1200 km/hr top speed of the 5. Biesnovat and Isayev would elaborate the design in unmanned form into the supersonic R-1 air-to-surface missile.
Cromwell Models Tiger II Prototype Conversion Kit - Ferdinand Tiger Prototype, 1/35, VK4502
Resin Model Kit, Box Condition: Fair
$48
Rare. Highly detailed conversion kit cast in high definition resin that features new hull, new turret, optional position hatches and more. Never started. Inventoried and NOTE: missing gun barrel (but includes turret base for gun and flash suppressor). Easily replaced with the plastic donor kit barrel or an aftermarket aluminum barrel. Otherwise includes all other parts and instructions. Please note this is a conversion kit only; a base kit is required but not furnished. Cromwell recommends the Italeri 1/35 as the base kit.
Cromwell Models Flak 41 And Sondergafarstell, 1/35, CK103
Resin Model Kit, Box Condition: Good
$64
Rare and includes both models: Flak 41 and vehicle. Never started. The parts are still in the internal factory sealed bags and includes instructions.
Special Hobby Fairey Firefly Mk.1 Home Fleet - Plus BarracudaCast WWII Era Wheels / And Firefly Post War Wheels / Eduard Mask, 1/48, SH48131
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Exc
$38
Includes factory sealed BarracudaCast #BARBR48003 Resin Firefly Wheelset WII Treadless 5 Slot Main Wheels and also #BR48004 Firefly Resin Wheelset Post WWII Boocktread 4 slot 32" wheels for Mk.I and any post-war Barracuda. There is also a Eduard EX424 Firefly MkI masket set designed for this model and still factory sealed. The actual kit is a well detailed, limited release which features all fine recessed panel lines, cast resin details, superb cockpit including all crew stations, excellent gear well details and more. Never started. The parts are still in the internal factory sealed bags and includes decals and instructions.
Special Hobby Lockheed TR-1A, 1/72, SH 72024
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Good
$110
Rare and a very highly detailed kit. Features injection molded parts with fine recessed surface detail, dozens of resin details, very good cockpit and more. Includes decals for three aircraft. Never started and the parts are still in the internal factory sealed bags and includes decals and instructions.
Special Hobby SB2U-1 Vindicator Commanders Planes - Ranger CV-4 / Lexington CV-2 / Saratoga CV-3 / VMF-1 MCAS Quantico 1940, 1/72, 72272
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: VG++
$30
Highly detailed with an excellent cockpit and paint guide and decals for the four aircraft listed. Never started and inventoried complete with all parts and includes decals and instructions.
Special Hobby Yakovlev Yak-23UTI - (Yak-23 Two Seat Trainer), 1/72, 72245
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Exc
$28
Highly detailed with fine recessed panel lines, numerous photoetched and resin details, excellent cockpit, realistic intake with engine front, detailed gear wells and more.Never started. All resin and photoetched parts are still factory sealed; the injection molded parts have been inventoried complete. Includes decals and paint guide for two different aircraft and instructions.
Special Hobby Folland Gnat F Mk.I - RAF North Weald Air Display June 1963 / SS Essess Aircraft Carrier In The Med 1991 / Red Arrows Edmonton 1975 / RAE Farnborough Sept 1959 Later Sold to Finland / Pre Production XK740 Engine Development Flights Until 1967, 1/72, SH72322
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: VG+
$24
Very nicely molded kit and easily the finest Gnat in 1/72 scale. Features recessed panel lines, very good cockpit, detailed gear wells and more. Includes color paint guide and decals for all versions listed. Never started. It has been inventoried complete with all parts and includes decals and instructions.
MPC HMS Devonshire Missile Destroyer, 1/600, 1-5004
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Good-
$30
From quality Airfix molds. The Devonshire was launched on June 10, 1960 and was the Royal Navy's first guided missile destroyer. The model features Seaslug and Seacat systems, full hull, propeller and rudder detail, very good superstructure and much more. Never started. Factory sealed bag with decals and instructions. The box would grade slightly better than 'Good-' but a previous owner cut the promotional tokens from the lower long box side.
MPC Microsonde 3 Flying Model Rocket - Three Stage Rocket With Payload Section, R-209
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Good+
$35
Rare 1970s three-stage solid-motor rocket kit that is 24 3/4 inches long. Flies over 2,000 feet up with a combination of 'A', 'B' or 'C' engines. Never started. It has been inventoried complete with all parts and includes decals and instructions. I always viewed this rocket as a very fancy version of Estes' three-stage 'Farside.'