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.
Renwal Hawk Guided Missile System - 3 Missiles With Launcher / Radar Trailer / Crew of 4, 1/32, 558-298
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Good
$30
Actual Renwal release from the early 1960s. This was an excellent kit for that time featuring 138 ouecesm three removable missiles, a detailed launch trailer that elevates and rotates the missiles, radar trailer with rotating and tilting radar housings and more. Includes a crew of four and full decals. The kit has not been started. Inventoried and NOTE: Missing two pieces. One is a radar dish insert #59 and the other is a very small piece of linkage, (1) of (2) #14. Otherwise complete with all other parts present. Includes decals and instructions.
Renwal Nike Ajax Anti-Aircraft Guided Missile - MIM-3 With Launcher and Crew, 1/32, M550-169
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Exc+
$159
Fantastic kit from the 1950s in an 'excellent+' condition box. The classic artwork shows the Nike Ajax blowing up what appears to be a B-17 over an American city. Judging from the fiery blast from the launching Ajax in the background, these two ground crew may not make it away in time. This is an excellent model for that time that still rates well today. It features detailed missile with separating stages, operating control surfaces, operating launcher and more. The launcher is designed to connect other models to form an entire Nike Ajax Battery for the ultimate diorama. Molded in olive drab and white. The model has never been started. The white plastic parts and decals are still factory sealed; the olive drab parts were never sealed and have been inventoried complete and includes decals and instructions.
Revell Lockheed F-94C Starfire - Pre 'S' Issue, 1/56, H210-79
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: VG+
$85
1954 Pre-S release. The Pre-S and S kits are considered the apex of model kit box art and it is easy to see why these kits are so desired and collectible. Molded in the original gloss silver and clear and includes the clear 'Revelving Swivel Base' display stand. Inside, everything is exactly as it left the factory. The small parts are still in the original sealed bag and the larger parts that were never sealed have been inventoried complete. Includes decals and instructions both in 'excellent+' condition. The box would grade higher than 'very good+' but there is one tiny closed pencil-point sized hole at the far right (lower) side and two same size closed holes on the short right panel.
Revell F-102 Delta Dagger - Academy Issue, 1/65, H124-100
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Good++
$42
1961 Academy Canada issue. This kit is from the original "S" molds and makes a fine builder. Never started. Inside, it is factory-new. All parts and even the decals are still sealed in the factory bag. With instructions.
Revell Martin Mariner PBM-5 Patrol Bomber - Brazil Kikoler Issue, 1/118, H175
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Good-
$38
A. Kikoler Revell of Brazil Issue from the 1960s. The model is from the same molds as the detailed 1950s 'S' kit and makes an ideal 'Classic Builder.' Features rotating turrets, elevating guns, optional position crew doors, rotating propellers and more. Molded in dark US Navy blue and clear plastic. Never started. Inventoried 100% complete with all parts, decals and instructions present. This is one of at least two box layout variations of the Kikoler PBM Famous Aircraft series.
Revell Fiat CR-42 Falco - Japan Takara Issue, 1/72, H648-300
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: NM
$30
1977 Revell Takara Japan issue with high-gloss box art only seen on this release. Like most of Revell Japan kits, it has special features. First, there is greatly expanded decal sheet and paint guide that covers 3 different aircraft from 1940 & (2) from 1941; there is also a section entitled 'More Modeling' which includes a paint guide for the CR-42CN from 1941 for which Revell includes some (but not all) of the decals. There is also a full color Revell Takara double-sided paint color reference guide. Also includes rigging diagram & tips. Never started and inventoried complete with all parts and includes decals and instructions.
Sword Lockheed F-94B Starfire - 61st FIS Selfridge 1951 / 339th FIS At Johnson Air Base Japan 1952 / 319th FIS 325th FIG Suwon Air Base South Korea Night Interdiction Shoot-Down Of A North Korean Aircraft on 30/1/53, 1/72, 72054
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Exc
$36
Well detailed and features all fine recessed panel lines, numerous PE details with the main and side instrument panel parts factory painted, excellent cockpit detail and more. Includes a full color painting guide and extensive decals for three aircraft. Never started. The parts are still in the internal factory sealed bags and includes decals and instructions.
Special Hobby SB2U-1 Vindicator Star Of Movie Dive Bomber - VS-72 NAS Norfolk VA 1941 / NAS North Island March 1941 And The Star Of The Pre-War Color Movie 'Dive Bomber' / VS-41 High Hats USS Ranger CV-4 / Admiral Halseys TU-1 March 1941 Possibly USS Enterprise CV-6, 1/72, 72257
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Exc
$32
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.
SNAP USMC Winnie the Whale LVT A4 - With 75mm Cannon (Ex Adams), 1/40, 157-149
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Good
$68
1960s issue of this high-quality model from the original Adams Action Model molds. Features working bogies, flexible tracks, crew of two and four soldiers and more. Never started. The parts are still in the internal factory sealed bags and includes decals and instructions. These molds must have had a very interesting history. The molds were cut in the late 1950s, either at Adams or by one of Revell's contractors. It appeared to be part of the Adams/Revell 1/40 line but only Adams issued the kit. When Adams divested of the plastic kit business, most if not all of the molds were purchased by Athearn, the famous craftsman HO railroad kit manufacturer. Athearn called their new division SNAP Plastics with an address of Hillside, New Jersey. When SNAP ceased production, UPC issued this kit. While most UPC kits say 'Made in Japan' the ex-SNAP issues say 'Made in the USA' so perhaps they were molded by Athearn in New Jersey or at least a contractor. 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.
Scientific Yacht America Racing Yacht - 17 Inch Long Wood and Metal Ship Kit With Cloth Sails, 178
Wood and Metal Model Kit, Box Condition: Good-
$79
Very nice solid hull kit which features a hardwood pre-carved hull, hardwood display base with pedestals, tapered hardwood masts and yards, two quality plywood sheets of printwood, one large sheet of sail cloth with pre-printed sails, color insignia and flag sheet, fittings packet with cast metal fantail bulwark, cockpit ring, tiller, single, double and triple rigging blocks, capstan, boom rest, galley stack, collar, hatch, deadeyes, anchors and more, brass skylight and housing, cleats, trim boards and eagle, aluminum name plate and more, other metal, wooden parts & stock as required, standing and running rigging material, a sheet with 4 excellent photographs of the built model, history of the America, very detailed illustrated instruction book and a large, double-sided sheet of superb full size plans with all required views and numerous detail drawings. The kit has never been started. The parts have been inventoried complete including plans and instructions. Please note that the box is only 'good-' but the kit contents inside are in 'near mint' condition.
Xotic-72 Savoia Marchetti SM-84 Bomber - (AV USK), 1/72, 2025
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Exc
$159
Very rare kit from 2006. This is the only model made of this subject. The SM-84 was the replacement for the SM-79. It served well as a level bomber but did best in the intended torpedo role. SM-84s gave the Royal Navy a hard time in the Med, including torpedoing the battleship HMS Nelson. This is a nicely molded, limited-run model with all main injection molded parts and resin engines fronts. Never started. The parts are still in the internal factory sealed bags and includes decals and instructions.
UPC M-40 155mm Self-Propelled Gun - (ex Adams), 1/40, 2151-250
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Good-
$55
Universal Powermaster's 2nd reissue of the 1957 Adams 'Action Model' that is amazingly well detailed for that time. Features rotating, elevating and recoiling gun, working track and hatches, hinged platform that opens and closes, working extension ramp, crew and much more. Never started. The parts are still in the internal factory sealed bag and includes decals and instructions. This kit has a fascinating history. After Adams became disillusioned with plastic model kit production (perhaps partially due to interaction with Revell's founder), they sold most if not all of the molds to Athearn, the famous craftsman HO train kit manufacturer. Athearn reissued many of the kits under the SNAP name. This name sometimes caused confusion. Many people thought they were snap-together kits; they couldn't have been more wrong. Athearn did a simple modification to each mold; where it would say ADAMS (usually on a part or area that did not show), they machined that away and put the SNAP logo. At some point Athearn stopped production and eventually sold the molds. However, during this time in the 1960s, UPC decided to reissue many of these kits. Evidently Athearn did the molding or a job shop did, while UPC produced their own boxes, instructions and decals. 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 (many in Japan) 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. However, the famous Roy Grinnell did the 2nd issue UPC artwork for the ex-Adams AA Gun, M-40 (this kit) and perhaps others. All UPC production ended in the 1970s. NOTE: instructions are SNAP instructions. I have seen this before and evidently UPC used up Athearn's stock of instructions in their kits. Given the cost of printing back then, this would have been a wise move.
Hasegawa Nakajima G8N1 N-40 Renzan Rita - First Logo Issue, 1/72, JS22
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Good-
$69
First Hasegawa logo with the additional 'KSS' logo, which stood for King Size Series. Most likely the second issue of this large kit. Very nicely molded for the time in dark green and clear plastic. There are decals for Japanese and US evaluation aircraft. Never started and the parts are still in the internal factory sealed bags and includes decals and instructions.
Strombecker Douglas DC-3 Flagship - American Airlines, C-35
Wood and Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Good
$90
Before plastic kits were introduced, Strombecker was famous as the premier manufacturer of very highly prefabricated hardwood models. From the 1930s to the 1950s Strombecker kits were flawlessly engineered but not inexpensive. All wooden parts are quality hardwood (not balsa) and are precarved to final shape; usually a quick sanding would finish them. When complete it makes an impressive desk top display with a 10.5 inch wingspan. This example even includes the original glue, wood filler and sandpaper. Never started. Inventoried complete with all parts, decals and detailed plans, instructions. Decals are in amazing "Near Mint" condition.
StromBecker Chance Vought F7U Cutlass, C49-89
Wood Model Kit, Box Condition: Good
$54
Beautiful kit from the 1950s made of quality Western Pine hardwood - no balsa. The carving is done to the final shape and when completed it makes an impressive model. Features all carved and smooth wooden parts, clear plastic canopy, full color decals, glue, sandpaper and special hardwood 'teardrop' shaped display stand. Never started. Inventoried complete with all parts and plans. 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.
StromBecker North American FJ-2 Fury, C-46
Wood Model Kit, Box Condition: Good+
$54
Beautiful kit from the 1950s made of quality Western Pine hardwood - no balsa. The carving is done to the final shape and when completed it makes an impressive model. Features all carved and smooth wood parts, clear plastic canopy, full color decals, glue, sandpaper and a special hardwood 'teardrop' shaped display stand with a preformed 'flight wire' model holder. Never started. Inventoried complete with all parts and plans. 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.
Revell F-4G Phantom II Wild Weasel - 561st FS Nellis AFB Nevada / Boise Idaho ANG 190th FS, 1/32, 85-5994
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Sealed Exc+
$48
Still factory sealed. From new molds and dated 2015. Features 328 pieces, all recessed panel lines, full cockpit with detailed ejection seats, optional position canopies, crew access ladder, choice of windscreen styles, detailed gear wells, excellent and realistic intake and exhaust, optional position landing gear, full sensors and antenna, AGM-78 Standard and AGM-45 Shrike missiles, AIM-7 Sparrow and AIM-9 Sidewinders, both centerline & wing drop tanks and more. Decals are for the two aircraft listed.
Revell John Travolta's 1979 Pontiac Firebird Fever, 1/25, 1387
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Exc
$59
1979 issue features 455 CID Pontiac engine, custom full interior with Reccaro seats, custom flared fenders, Racemark steering wheel, T-Roof with tinted panels, opening 'shaker' hood, 'Whale Tail' rear spoiler, custom instrument panel and custom Travolta decals. Never started. It has been inventoried complete with all parts and includes decals and instructions. Decals and instructions are in amazing 'near mint' condition.