Cleveland 1934 Turners Wedell-Williams Racer - Free-Flight Rubber Powered Flying Aircraft, 1/24, D-48
Wood Model Kit, Box Condition: Exc
$75
Very rare 1930s issue that is even rarer in amazing 'excellent' condition box and 'tissue sealed' inside. This is a Cleveland 'D' or dwarf kit. The term 'Dwarf' is just a bit deceptive, as it is Cleveland's designation for 1/24 scale. Most Cleveland kits were designated 'SF' or Scale Flying - 1/16 scale. The Dwarf kits were needed to fill a market demand for smaller flying models. All Cleveland kits were exceptionally complete and Dwarfs were no exception, containing very high quality balsa printwood, stringers & spars, fully formed wheels, covering tissue, a wood propeller that is about 90% carved and just needs final sanding, gray rigging thread (if required), metal and balsa stock as required and more. With Cleveland's famous high-quality plans. Amazingly, this kit is still 'factory tissue sealed' inside. When the Cleveland workers packed each kit, they wrapped them in tissue that effectively made a seal which has not been disturbed. Whoever buys it will be the first one to see the contents since it was packed in the factory over 90 years ago. Cleveland Model and Supply Company played a pivotal role in the development of true scale models. In 1909 Bleriot's English Channel flight caused a surge in aviation and model aircraft around the globe. Several companies were ideally positioned to take advantage of the aviation craze. In the USA, Wading River Manufacturing Co. (1909), White Aeroplane (1911), Ideal Model Aeroplane (1911), Broadfield Model Aeroplanes (1919) were among these pioneers, offering everything from plans and parts to complete kits and ARF models. Lindbergh's 1927 crossing of the Atlantic Ocean caused an even bigger world-wide phenomenon called "The Aviation Craze" that extended up to the start of World War II. Many companies such as Megow, Guillow's and others started right around the time of Lindbergh's flight. Some of these models flew and flew well, but they all had one thing in common - were generally not accurate scale representations. In 1929, a youngster named Ed Packard had a very advanced dream- to produce incredibly accurate, true scale models that flew perfectly. This radical idea established the world's longest running single-owner (77 years) model airplane supply business - Cleveland Model and Supply Company. To this day, Cleveland models are treasured as the most accurate flying scale models produced. The fact that Mr. Packard started and successfully grew this business during The Great Depression is a testament to his ideals and business skill. I highly suggest the excellent book called 'Aviation's great Recruiter - Cleveland's Ed Packard' by H.L. (Herm) Schreiner. It is an excellent history of the man, his company and the times of the Golden Age of Model Aviation.
Cleveland Wedells Own Wedell-Williams 1933 Thompson Trophy Winner - 13 Inch Wingspan Free-Flight Rubber Powered Flying Aircraft, 1/24, D-47
Wood Model Kit, Box Condition: VG
$75
Very rare and from the mid 1930s to the early 1940s. This is a Cleveland 'D' or dwarf kit. The term 'Dwarf' is just a bit deceptive, as it is Cleveland's designation for 1/24 scale. Most Cleveland kits were designated 'SF' or Scale Flying - 1/16 scale. The Dwarf kits were needed to fill a market demand for smaller flying models. All Cleveland kits were exceptionally complete and Dwarfs were no exception, containing very high quality balsa printwood, stringers & spars, fully formed wheels, covering tissue, a wood propeller that is about 90% carved and just needs final sanding, gray rigging thread (if required), metal and balsa stock as required and more. With Cleveland's famous high-quality plans. Amazingly, this kit is still 'factory tissue sealed' inside. When the Cleveland workers packed each kit, they wrapped them in tissue that effectively made a seal which has not been disturbed. Whoever buys it will be the first one to see the contents since it was packed in the factory over 90 years ago. Cleveland Model and Supply Company played a pivotal role in the development of true scale models. In 1909 Bleriot's English Channel flight caused a surge in aviation and model aircraft around the globe. Several companies were ideally positioned to take advantage of the aviation craze. In the USA, Wading River Manufacturing Co. (1909), White Aeroplane (1911), Ideal Model Aeroplane (1911), Broadfield Model Aeroplanes (1919) were among these pioneers, offering everything from plans and parts to complete kits and ARF models. Lindbergh's 1927 crossing of the Atlantic Ocean caused an even bigger world-wide phenomenon called "The Aviation Craze" that extended up to the start of World War II. Many companies such as Megow, Guillow's and others started right around the time of Lindbergh's flight. Some of these models flew and flew well, but they all had one thing in common - were generally not accurate scale representations. In 1929, a youngster named Ed Packard had a very advanced dream- to produce incredibly accurate, true scale models that flew perfectly. This radical idea established the world's longest running single-owner (77 years) model airplane supply business - Cleveland Model and Supply Company. To this day, Cleveland models are treasured as the most accurate flying scale models produced. The fact that Mr. Packard started and successfully grew this business during The Great Depression is a testament to his ideals and business skill. I highly suggest the excellent book called 'Aviation's great Recruiter - Cleveland's Ed Packard' by H.L. (Herm) Schreiner. It is an excellent history of the man, his company and the times of the Golden Age of Model Aviation.
Sword Curtiss Model 82 SO3C Seagull/Seamew - USS Denver January 1943 / British Fleet Air Arm FAA FN 628 of 755 Sq April 1944, 1/72, SW 72003
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: VG
$42
Very highly detailed kit. Beautifully molded injection parts with recessed panel lines. Includes photoetched sheet, film instruments and many resin parts including full cockpit. Decals for both versions are included. The kit has never been started. The parts are still in the internal factory sealed bags and includes decals and instructions.
Scale-Master B-36 Peacemaker Decals - Bagged, 1/72, SM-28
Other Materials, Box Condition: Sealed
$32
Rare decals includes markings for the aircraft shown. Fresh from climate controlled storage and in excellent condition. Never cut, used and complete.
Ursus Saunders-Roe SR-53 - (ex Airfix), 1/72
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Exc
$45
A fine kit from former Airfix molds. The Ursus factory airbrushed the wings and fuselage silver; this paint is in 'near mint+' condition. Never started. It has been inventoried complete with all parts and includes decals and instructions present.
Warbird Decals B-36 Peacemaker Decals - Bagged, 1/72, 72-031
Other Materials, Box Condition: Sealed
$36
Still factory sealed. Rare decals includes markings for the aircraft shown. Fresh from climate controlled storage and in excellent condition.
Warbird Decals B-36 Peacemaker Common Stencils And Insignias Decals - Bagged, 1/72, 72-003
Other Materials, Box Condition: Sealed
$28
Still factory sealed. Rare decals includes markings for the aircraft shown. Fresh from climate controlled storage and in excellent condition.
Amodel Tu-128UT Pelican - (Fiddler Trainer), 1/72, 72115
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: VG
$34
At long last, an injection molded model of Fiddler's Three-Cockpit Trainer. Nicely detailed with over 100 pieces, all recessed surface detail, very good triple cockpits, optional position canopies, separately molded ailerons, trailing edge flaps, elevators & rudder, detailed landing gear, four K-80 missiles and more. Never started. The parts are still in the internal factory sealed bags and includes decals and instructions. The giant Fiddler is still the world's largest fighter aircraft and was designed to range far and wide to hunt down B-52 bombers. The Soviet Union had such a large northern border that it could not be covered with the existing range surface-to-air missiles and the short-ranged fighters available. Instead of leaving large gaps unprotected, PVO opted for defending the entire front but loosely; the Fiddler was the result of this policy. The original design for this task was the La-250, which was unsuccessful and Lavochkin's last aircraft. The lessons learned helped develop the Tu-128. The large fuel load was carried internally while all the missiles were carried on wing pylons. The AA-5 "Ash" was one of the most powerful air-to-air missiles at that time. The aircraft was first shown publicly in 1961. 198 were built and production ended in 1970. Fiddler was not a dogfighter or highly sophisticated but was reliable. The only 'combat' experienced by this type was in shooting down NATO reconnaissance balloons. Fiddler had a very long service life, being replaced in 1990 by the much more capable Mig-31.
Air Lines Junkers Ju-88 A-4 - (Ju88A-4), 1/72, 9801
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Exc
$26
Well detailed and molded kit from the 1960s. Features 74 pieces, separately molded ailerons, elevators and rudder, basic cockpit, crew figure and more. This kit has never been started. It is either still in the internally sealed factory bag or has been inventoried 100% complete with all parts, decals and instructions. 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 Fokker D-21 - Dutch Fighter D-XXI / DXXI - (ex Frog), 1/72, 3902
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Good
$16
1960 issue from quality Frog molds. Never started. Inventoried 100% complete with all parts, 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.
Hasegawa Beechcraft T-34A Mentor with Tractor - USAF / JSDF, 1/72, C11
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Exc
$32
Well detailed with 73 parts and a Toyota ground tractor/tug. Includes and extensive decal sheet for multiple JASDF and USAF aircraft. Never started and the parts are still in the internal factory sealed bags and includes decals and instructions.
Hasegawa Nakajima Ki-49-II Koh Type 100 Donryu Helen Heavy Bomber - 2nd Company 74th Flight Regiment / 3rd Company 62nd Flight Regiment - (Ki49), 1/72, CP12
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Good+
$32
1998 issue featuring 102 pieces, recessed panel lines, very good cockpit and crew stations, detailed bomb bay, bomb load, optional position bomb bay doors and more. Includes detailed paint guide and decals for both aircraft listed. NOTE: this kit has very minor, 'professional' quality subassembly as follows: (2) seats to floor; (1) tire; (2) engines. There is no other assembly. Inventoried 100% complete and includes decals and instructions.
Hasegawa F-104S F-104G Starfighter - Italian Air Force 23 Gruppo 5 Stormo / 12 Gruppo 36 Stormo / 9 Gruppo 4 Stormo / Two Lufwaffe Units And Two Marineflieger Units, 1/72, D17
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: NM
$32
Limited issue dated 1999 and from all new molds. Features 85 pieces, parts for German or Italian versions, very fine recessed panel lines & surface detail, very nicely detailed cockpit and gear wells, optional position canopy, very good intake and exhaust, four drop tanks, Italian pylons & AIM-9 Sidewinder & AIM-7 Sparrow Missiles and more. Includes a two very large and extensive decal sheets, one Luftwaffe/Marine and one Italian. Never started and the parts are still in the internal factory sealed bags and includes decals and instructions.
ERTL Smokey And The Bandit II Trailer - Great Dane 40 Foot Trailer, 1/25, 8035
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Good
$115
Hard-to-find kit from 1980 was issued as a tie-in to the popular trucking movie. Well detailed model features over 100 pieces, two giant, full color mural decals that are almost as long as the trailer, operating sliding suspension, spoke dual wheel assemblies, two position support assembly, optional wheel or sand shoe supports, detailed suspension, fifth wheel king pin that fits other 1/25 scale trucks, Goodyear tires, opening doors and more. Molded in silver, ivory & black plastic, chrome plate, red-tinted clear and with rubber tires. The kit has never been started. The parts that were sealed at the factory are still in the sealed clear bags. The parts that were never sealed have been inventoried complete. With very large murals and instructions. Murals are in 'excellent' condition.
ERTL International Paystar 5000 Dump Truck, 1/25, 8010
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Sealed Exc+
$150
Still factory sealed and the original issue - very rare in this condition. Very highly detailed with over 300 pieces and features a rolling chassis build just like the real truck, full suspension and driveline, complete engine and engine compartment, detailed cab with full interior, opening hood and much more. Molded in colored plastic (often orange, silver & gold), chrome plate, clear, red-tinted clear and with real rubber tires.
Revell USS The Sullivans DD-537 Destroyer, 1/301, 5021
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Good
$56
Large scale kit of the destroyer that was named after the 5 brothers - George, Frank, Joseph, Madison and Albert Sullivan - who died when the USS Juneau was sunk in the Battle of Savo Island off Guadalcanal. Never started and the parts are still in the internal factory sealed bags and includes decals, color flag sheet and instructions.
Revell Martin Lacrosse Missile with Mobile Launcher - US Army Surface to Surface Missile, 1/40, H1816
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Exc+
$56
1997 reissue from the original 1958 molds and even has the original box art. Very highly detailed model that features moving launch arms, opening doors, sliding ladders, rotating wheels, rubber tires, moving fins and a launch crew of three. The kit has never been started. The parts that were factory sealed are still in the sealed bags; the few parts (white plastic) that were not factory sealed have been inventoried complete including decals and instructions.
Revell Fighting Deuces Hawker Hurricane and Fw-190, 1/72, H226
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Sealed VG
$49
Still factory sealed. This 1970 issue is from the 'Fighting Deuces Series.' Revell was famous for the 'series' concept. Older kits were put into boxes with dramatic new art and given series names such as this one, or 'Famous Artist' or 'Famous Aircraft' Series.
Eureka Hobby AD-2 Skyraider - 24 Inch Wingspan Class 1/2A Engine Control Line Flying Aircraft
Wood and Metal Model Kit, Box Condition: Good++
$275
Extremely rare, highly prefabricated kit from post-war Japan. Most likely from the early 1960s. These kits were produced to complete in the saturated American market, and they distinguished themselves by the quality and amount of work already done. This large-scale model can be operated with B or C class engines and features a beautiful aluminum full cowl, pre-shaped and assembled landing metal gear struts with rubber tires & metal hubs, completed hand-soldered metal gas tank, clear vacuform canopy (still excellent and not yellowed), diecut hardwood fuselage bulkheads, horiztonal & vertical stabilizers, elevator & rudder, die-cut fuselage keels, metal hardware packet still factory sealed with a Eureka paper header, finished wood propeller, die-cut wing ribs, die-cut and notched hardwood wing spars, a very large number of other factory cut parts (both large and small), sheeting wood, full size plans, full color insignia in the original Eureka envelope and more. Never started and complete. Eureka Hobby made a large line of giant scale gas powered models; they were not inexpensive, which is what makes them very rare today. This Bearcat was $8 in the early 1960s. Other aircraft produced, along with the wingspans and price are as follows: F4U Corsair (31" $10), Me-109E (36" $8), FW-190 (36" $8 and 26" $5.95, AD-4 Skyraider (36" $8), AD-2 Skyraider (24.5" $4.95), L-17 Navion (33" $8), F-94C Starfire with an all metal body and wings for Tiger-Jet engine (31" and $19.95, DC-6B (73", 59" long, four tanks, aluminum cowls, shock absorbing gear, four props for $47.50 - I had one of these, it was an amazing kit), Super DC-3 (61" $29.95, Fairchild Packet Transport (56" $29.50), C-45 Twin Beech (45" $28), Military DC-3 or C-47 (48" $24.50), SA-16 Albatross (54" $25.95), P-2V4 Neptune (51" $21.50), Commando (62" $28), Mig-15 (all metal body and wing, designed for Tiger Jet engine, 36" $22.50), F-84E Thunderjet (37.5" for Dyna-Jet fully enclosed engine and has rear aluminum fuselage $22.50) and finally a B-29 - the line flagship. This model had a 7 foot wingspan, was 59" long, was entirely wood planked and had numerous special features - all for only $39.50. San Diego Model Shop was at least one of the US distributors for these models.
AMT AMC Pacer Wagon With CB Radio - (Station Wagon), 1/25, T484
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Sealed VG+
$79
Still factory sealed. Original issue and not the common modern reissue. Features detailed engine and compartment, opening hood, detailed chassis, full interior, CB radio, roof rack and more. The box side also has a CB lingo dictionary!