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Eagle Strike F-14 Tomcats Part VII / Aeromaster 48-560 F-14 Anytime Baby Pt. IX / Super Scale 48-327 Low Vis VF-a VX4 VF-84 / Super Scale 48-422 F-14 VX-4 High and Low Vis, 1/48, 48142

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$24   

SALE!! Includes all 4 decals sheets in never used and complete condition. Includes markings guide. All are from climate controlled storage (never kept in a garage, shed or out-of-house storage).

Tamiya M41 Walker Bulldog Motorized - (M-41), 1/35, MT143

Vaccuform Model Kit,   Box Condition: Good

$69   

Rare motorized version features all steel and brass gearbox, all hardware, realistic track drive through the rear sprockets and more. The tank is well detailed and has elevating gun, rotating turret and more. Includes decals for one US Army and two JGSDF tanks. Never started. The parts are still in the internal factory sealed bags and includes decals and instructions. Please note that Tamiya did not furnish the electric motor with this issue. Any common RE26 motor or equivalent will work.

Tamiya Fiat CR-42 LW - Luftwaffe Night Attacker - Turin Italy April 1944, 1/48, 2640

Plastic Model Kit,   Box Condition: Exc

$28   

From new molds and a finely detailed model inside and out. Never started and inventoried complete with all parts and includes decals and instructions.

Midwest Wally Simmers' Sniffer - 29.5 Inch Wingspan Contest or Sport Free flight Model Airplane, SN-301

Wood Model Kit,   Box Condition: Exc

$62   

Built for 'Sniffing Thermals', the honored pastime of a generation of model enthusiasts. Flying model aircraft predated powered flight; however, balsa wood and printwood were not introduced until the early 1930s and the hobby took off, as well as the hunt for thermals. Gas flight began in the early 1930s, and early gas powered models, all powered by Brown engines, took home so many awards that they were forever separated in competition from rubber powered models. Design of gas models was tricky since RC (radio control) models could not yet be applied to the mass market; so a gas model had to not only fly and climb under power, but then glide sufficiently - all without any operator inputs once the airplane took off. Getting the wing up out of the propeller airflow was a huge improvement, and this type of design proliferated. This is one example of a parasol (with a clever cabin) style 1940s free-flight competition aircraft designed by Wally Simmers. This quality kit includes die-cut printwood, strip wood, fully finished wheels, fully formed wire landing gear struts, die-cut clear windshield, covering tissue and beautiful full size plans. The model has not been started. Inventoried 100% complete with all parts and paperwork present. Please note that while no work has been done, some parts are neatly (adult) punched out, mainly wing ribs.

Lindberg Douglas A4D-1 Skyhawk - (A-4), 1/48, 529-79

Plastic Model Kit,   Box Condition: Good+

$52   

Rare early issue of the Prototype Skyhawk from the mid 1950s. This is the smallest box that anyone has dared place a 1/48 scale A-4 in and the classic box art is by Ray Gaedeck Box. For some reason, this issue is rarer than the other Lindberg kits of that time. This model represents the very early Skyhawk, which is no surprise; Lindberg, like Aurora, often tried to be 'first to market' and did not hesitate to use prototypes for kits. Features detailed jet engine, opening inspection panel, pilot and ejection seat, opening canopy, full landing gear, centerline drop tank, wing rockets and display stand. Never started and inventoried 100% complete with all parts, decals and instructions. The box is graded 'good+' because you can just see a very light stain on and below the drop tank.

Lindberg LCVP Landing Craft Vehicle Personnel - PA-291 (L.C.V.P.) - Motorized, 1/32, 766M-198

Plastic Model Kit,   Box Condition: Good

$64   

1965 hardbox issue; likely the third issue and the first without Ray Gaedke artwork. Motorized for operation in water and features defensive machine guns, operating ramp and 6 figures - 3 Navy and 3 Army troops. Back in the day it was considered a nicely detailed large scale kit. The kit has never been started. Inventoried 100% complete including decals, flag sheet and instructions.

Lindberg Messerschmitt Me-262, 1/48, 538-100

Plastic Model Kit,   Box Condition: Good-

$42   

Late 1950/early 1960s issue with dramatic Gaekdke artwork. This popular model was the first accurate '262 ever released and features detailed jet engines with removable cowls, retractable landing gear, detailed gun bay with removable cover, hinged cockpit canopy and more. Never started. It has been inventoried complete with all parts and includes decals and instructions.

Marvel Douglas 8A-5 / A-33 Attack Bomber - Battle Planes Of America Series - Solid Wood Aircraft, 1/48

Wood Model Kit,   Box Condition: Fair-

$34   

Rare solid model from 1942. At that time, their were 'fliers' and 'solids.' 'Fliers' were notoriously off-scale so they would fly well and also lacked detail. 'Solids' were true scale models that were solid wood and designed only to be scale miniatures (they did not fly). This kit has a worn box missing the end flaps, but inside it is complete with all parts and full-size plans with instructions and a description of this rare aircraft. There are three sheets of printwood and a block for the fuselage. The model has never been started. It has been inventoried complete with all parts and plans present. Please note, this is war time model so compressed fibre-board has been substituted for balsa wood. Marvel Mfg. Company was located in Seaford, Long Island, New York and had an extensive line of solid aircraft, wooden ships, army tanks and more. Just as a small example, the following are advertised on the back of this larger-scale solid kit: Grumman JRF-2, Mariner PBM-1, Bell YFM-1, P-38, P-40, Baltimore, Ryan STM-2, Curtiss AT-9, Douglas A-20A, Republic Guardsman, Grumman Skyrocket and Douglas 8A-5.

Marvel Ryan STM-2 - Combat Planes Of America Series - Solid Wood Aircraft, 1/32

Wood Model Kit,   Box Condition: Poor

$29   

Rare, large 1/32 scale solid model from 1942. At that time, their were 'fliers' and 'solids.' 'Fliers' were notoriously off-scale and lacked detail so they would fly well. 'Solids' were true scale models that were solid wood and designed only to be scale miniatures (they did not fly). This kit has a very worn box but inside everything is in very good condition. Features a 12 inch wingspan, balsa blocks and wood stock, printwood, color insignia sheet and quality plans with construction notes, cross section templates as well as a painting guide. Never started and complete. Marvel Mfg. Company was located in Seaford, Long Island, New York and had an extensive line of solid aircraft, wooden ships, army tanks and more. Just as a small example, the following are advertised on the back of this larger-scale solid kit: Grumman JRF-2, Mariner PBM-1, Bell YFM-1, P-38, P-40, Baltimore, Ryan STM-2, Curtiss AT-9, Douglas A-20A, Republic Guardsman, Grumman Skyrocket and Douglas 8A-5.

Marvel Douglas A-20 A Combat Planes of America, 1/64

Wood Model Kit,   Box Condition: Good-

$22   

Rare kit from 1942. This is a scale, solid wood kit. It features balsa wood, very thick and heavy printed cardstock parts, cardboard template, heavy cardstock props, full size plans with more templates and construction notes. A very simple kit that requires serious carving and shaping skills, but typical of the time! Complete and never started. The paint scheme shown on the aircraft is the pre-war variety. Marvel was a popular manufacture with a large line of army vehicles, tanks of all nations, aircraft and more.

Randles Kellett Autogyro YG-1B - XR-2, 1/42, 103D

Vaccuform Model Kit,   Box Condition: VG

$62   

Very rare kit from the 1940s. This is a large (17 inch LOA) model of this 1930s craft. This unique ship had no ailerons, rudder or elevator. Directional control was through a pivoting rotor head. Rotor blades folded for storage. The KD-1 made the worlds first autogyro roof-top landing in May of 1935 at the US Post Office in Philadelphia. The plans say this is the XR-2 and YG-1B. The plans certainly look like the YG-1B Army Craft; the YG-1B was modified with a constant speed rotor and became the YG-1C; it was then redesignated XR-2. This craft is also known as a KD-1; the model will built any of the three. Features 2D (profile) carved fuselage, hardwood rotor blades, other precut parts and a sealed envelope of small parts. Includes excellent full size plans with many detail drawings, templates and construction notes. Never started. Complete with all parts, plans and unused glass bottle of glue (some of which is still a liquid). Randles was another name for Ranco and may have simply been the deluxe version of the Ranco kits as they shared the same address. Just a few of those kits include the B-29, Cessna Bobcat, Sikorsky Helicopter and Kellett Auto Giro. There is evidence that they made boat kits also.

Easy Built Models Scatterbrain - 30 inch Wingspan for Free Flight - (Blue Box Issue), FF-13

Wood Model Kit,   Box Condition: Sealed Exc

$32   

Still factory sealed. Easy Built was a Canadian manufacturer who made excellent reproductions of classic flying designs from the 1930 and 1940s. Original plans were used. High quality modern kit made in the finest tradition of the stick and tissue flyers. Features high quality printed balsa, strip wood, propeller, rubber, full sized plans and other accessories.

Monogram Kenworth W-900 Conventional - Semi Tractor Truck, 1/16, 77402

Plastic Model Kit,   Box Condition: Sealed VG

$269   

Still factory 'round tape' sealed. This very rare 1/16 scale model is from 1991 and is highly detailed. It features 283 pieces, rolling chassis build-up just like the actual truck, complete engine, full suspension, exhaust and drive line detail, excellent engine compartment, opening hood, sleeper, complete interior, alloy wheels, dual exhaust stacks, twin antennas, 5th wheel, air horns and side mirrors and more.

Cox Golden Bee .049 Gas Engine - Still Factory Tape Sealed And With the Cox Shipping Sleeve, 120

Metal and Plastic Model Kit,   Box Condition: Sealed Exc

$139   

Very rare in this condition. This is a rare opportunity to own one of these engines exactly as it left the Cox factory. The engine is still factory tape sealed and even includes the nearly impossible to find Cox cardboard sleeve with the part number stamped on the front. Not a kit, but a factory built engine that is NOS - never run and mint. The Golden Bee features an oversize fuel tank with cross vent and filler tubes for 'Longer Flight and Easier Stunting' as one side of the box says. The sleeve is 100% intact has some bug damage on the top as shown and significantly more bug damage on the sides and bottom. There are no holes, only surface damage.

Tamiya Heinkel He-219 A-7 Uhu Owl, 1/48, 61057

Plastic Model Kit,   Box Condition: Poor

$35   

Well molded kit with all recessed panel detail, excellent full cockpit with pilot and radar operator, optional position canopy, detailed gear wells, separately molded wing flaps, detailed radar arrays and decals with paint guide for three aircraft. Never started. The parts are still in the internal factory sealed bags and includes decals and instructions. NOTE: the box is graded 'poor' because the short left end panel is missing.

Revell Mitsubishi Ki-21-II Sally - (Ki-21 Type 97), 1/72, H169-800

Plastic Model Kit,   Box Condition: Exc+

$158   

Rare 1975 Revell Japan issue with decals for 7 aircraft - 12th 1 sq, 14th, 9th 2nd Sq, 7th 3Sq, 8th and 1st (The other I cannot tell the group or squadron). The box is excellent with great color and gloss. Comes with large full color painting guide. Kit features interior detail, internal bomb load, optional position landing gear, movable turrets and optional position bomb bay doors. Molded in green, gray and clear. Never started. The gray parts are still in the factory sealed bag; the green and clear parts are not sealed and have been inventoried complete. Includes decals and instructions.

Lees Hobbies Tuppence Pennyplane - 18 Inch Wingspan Flying Model Airplane, K221

Wood Model Kit,   Box Condition: Exc+

$24   

High quality kit with an 18 inch wingspan. All components needed are included down to the pre-built-propeller assembly and 1/4 mil mylar covering material. The model has not been started. The small parts are still in the factory sealed bag and the larger parts have been inventoried complete. Includes plans with instructions.

ITC Robert E Lee Mississippi Steamboat, 1/310, 3714

Plastic Model Kit,   Box Condition: Good

$68   

Very well detailed smaller scale model that measures 11 inches long when assembled. From the quality and detail it looks like a reduced size version of either the large Revell or Pyro models. Never started. Inventoried complete with all parts, flags and instructions present. NOTE: there is some confusion about the scale of this kit, which is why I listed it as being about 11 inches long when built. The box lists 1/384 scale while it measures more of 1/310 scale.

Dragon Arado Ar-234B Nachtigall, 1/72, 5012

Plastic Model Kit,   Box Condition: Sealed NM

$32   

Still factory sealed. Very highly detailed and superbly molded with all very fine recessed panel lines. Features a highly detailed cockpit, detailed gear wells, photoetched parts and more. Has decals for the three aircraft listed.

Strombecker Douglas D-558 Skyrocket - Woodline Issue, G-42

Wood and Plastic Model Kit,   Box Condition: Good++

$45   

Strombecker was famous for this line of precarved hardwood and plastic kits. All parts are made to shape, including the fuselage, which made these kits easy to assembly and finish. This kit also includes a clear injection molded canopy, wooden base, wire support, color decals, glue and sandpaper and a stand. When complete it makes an impressive desk top display. Never started. Inventoried 100% complete with all parts, decals, stand and paperwork present.