Matchbox Model Kits
Matchbox Brewster F2A Buffalo / B339D - New Zealand or Dutch East Indies Air Force, 1/72, PK-24
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: VG
$22
1974 2 Colour issue that includes a three-view, full color painting guide and decals for these two aircraft: 488 Sq Royal New Zealand Air Force Kallang Singapore October 1941 and Group V Militaire Luchvaat Netherlands East Indies December 1941. Never started. Inventoried 100% complete with all parts, decals and instructions.
Matchbox North American F-86A/5 Sabre Jet - Col Francis Gabreski or Arizona ANG, 1/72, PK-32
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Sealed VG++
$20
Still factory sealed and dated 1976. Very well molded & detailed for that time and includes a multi-view, full color paint guide on the back of the box and includes decals for Gabreski's F-86 from the famous Korean War dogfight of July 8th, 1951 or colorful markings for Arizona Air National Guard with a yellow dragon.
Matchbox BAC Lightning F.6 - RAF No.74 Sq Singapore August 1970 or Lightning F.2A No.92 Sq. West Germany June 1974, 1/72, PK-114
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Fair
$19
From 1975 and well detailed for that time. Includes multi-view, full color paint guide on the back of the box and decals for both aircraft. The Singapore aircraft took part in Exercise Bersatu Padu. Five nations participated in this multi-service exercise in Singapore and Western Malaya. Lightnings flew standing air patrols, refueled day and night, and successfully intercepted attacking Vulcans and Canberras. Never started and inventoried complete with all parts and includes decals and instructions.
Matchbox Supermarine Stranraer - RAF No.209 Sq Mountbatten Plymouth England 1938 / No. 240 Sq Scotland Jly 1940-April 1941 / No. 228 Sq Pembroke Dock South Wales April 1937, 1/72, PK601
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: VG
$26
Dated 1983 and a fine model of this classic British 1930's flying boat. Features optional parts for three variants, 'good' cockpit, cabin bulkheads, separately molded elevator control surfaces, optional beaching gear, nose, top & tail machine gun positions, tail dolly, pilot and gunner figures and more. Includes painting guide and decals for the three aircraft listed. Never started. Inventoried 100% complete with all parts, decals and instructions present. The Stranraer was one of several successful flying boats designed by RJ Mitchell for the RAF. Experience gained with the Southampton and Scapa flying boats was put to good use in design of the Stranraer which featured an all metal structure. Although replaced operationally with the Sunderland, examples of this aircraft were used till 1942 in WWII and many flew long after the war was over.
Matchbox Lancaster BMk.I/III - 9 Sq RAF December 1944/45 'Tallboy' 12,000 lb Bomb Tirpitz Raid/ Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) 1945 / RAF 106 Sq Coningsby 1942, 1/72, PK-602
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: VG
$28
From 1983 and well detailed for that time. Features very fine raised panel lines and some recessed panel lines. Includes cockpit and crew, rotating turrets, optional parts for all versions including unique RAAF aircraft, rotating propellers and wheels, optional position bomb bay doors for two variants (no bomb load included) and decals with paint guide for three aircraft. The RAAF aircraft is a natural silver finish. The model as never been started. Inventoried 100% complete with all parts, decals and instructions.
Matchbox Aeritalia G-91Y - 32nd Squadron 13th FB Group Brindishi-Casale Italy 1978 / 8th Sq 101 FB Group Cervia-Milano Marittima Italy 1976, 1/72, PK-34
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Exc
$18
Dated 1979 and nicely molded for that time. Includes a multi-view color painting guide on the back of the box and decals for 32nd Squadron, 13th Fighter Bomber Group and 8th Squadron, 101st FB Group from 1976. The kit has never been started. It has been inventoried complete with all parts and includes decals and instructions.
Matchbox McDonnell F-101F / RF-101B / CF-101B Voodoo - USAF (2) and RCAF, 1/72, PK-411
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Good+
$32
This model from 1982 features parts and markings to build all three listed versions. Includes a full color paint guide (on the back of the box) and decals for F-101F 'Happy Hooligans' 178 FIS of the North Dakota ANG in 1973 (natural finish), RF-101B 192 TRS Nevada Air National Guard, 1972 and CR-101B No. 409 'Night Hawk' Sqn 1970. Never started and inventoried complete with all parts and includes decals and instructions.
Matchbox BAC Lightning F.6 - RAF No.74 Sq Singapore August 1970 or Lightning F.2A No.92 Sq. West Germany June 1974, 1/72, PK-114
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Exc
$20
From 1975 and well detailed for that time. Includes multi-view, full color paint guide on the back of the box and decals for both aircraft. The Singapore aircraft took part in Exercise Bersatu Padu. Five nations participated in this multi-service exercise in Singapore and Western Malaya. Lightnings flew standing air patrols, refueled day and night, and successfully intercepted attacking Vulcans and Canberras. Never started and inventoried complete with all parts and includes decals and instructions.
Matchbox DH-6C Twin Otter Floats Skis Or Landing Gear - RCAF or Aurigny Air Service Ltd, 1/72, PK-127
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Fair
$30
This detailed model features a very good cockpit optional baggage or non-baggage nose, regular landing gear, skis or floats and more. Includes Matchbox decals for Aurigny Air Service (Channel Islands) and RCAF rescue. The kit has never been started. Inventoried 100% complete including decals and instructions. The box is moisture damaged but the contents are fine; even the decals and instructions are like new.
Matchbox Fairey H9A Seafox - Cruiser HMS Asturias 1942 or HMS Arethusa 1939 Malta, 1/72, PK-36
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Exc
$30
Dated 1981 and still the only 1/72 scale injection molded kit of this handsome aircraft. A very nicely molded kit of the Royal Navy cruiser floatplane with markings for both aircraft listed. Includes color painting guide on the back of the box. Never started and inventoried complete with all parts and includes decals and instructions.
Matchbox Northrop F-5A Freedom Fighter - USAF Prototype Development Aircraft or Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF) 433 Squadron Mobile Command, 1/72, PK-12
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: VG
$20
Dated 1973 and a well molded model for that time. Includes decals and a multi-view, full color painting guide for both aircraft. Never started and inventoried complete with all parts and includes decals and instructions.
Matchbox Spitfire Mk.XVI / IX - RAF No. 349 Sq (Belgium) Fassburg Germany 1945 / No. 306 'Torun' (Polish) Sq Northolt 1942, 1/72, PK-50
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Exc
$19
1989 '2 Color' release that includes a color paint guide and decals for both aircraft listed. Never started. It has been inventoried complete with all parts and includes decals and instructions.
Matchbox Dornier Do-18 Civil or Military G-1/V-2 - Luftwaffe Calais-based 3/KuFlGr 406 (1940) or 2/KuFlGr 506 Kiel 1938 or Civil D-AANE 'Zyklon' Lufthansa South Atlantic Mail Service (1938), 1/72, PK-409
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Good-
$34
Dated 1979. Nicely detailed kit for that time with markings for the three aircraft listed above. Never started. Never started. Inventoried 100% complete with all parts, decals and instructions. Lufthansa was a pioneer in trans-oceanic mail services and the Do-15 and Do-18 grew to fit this need. Given the German interests in South America, it was no surprise that they established one of the first airmail services between Europe and that continent. This kit will build one of those aircraft, the Lufthansa South Atlantic Mail Aircraft (1938) D-AANE 'Zyklon' or the military version. The Do-18 was an improved D0-15 'Wal' and set several records during it's long useful life.
Matchbox Mystere IVa - French No 2 Sq Cambrai 1955 / No 200 Sq Israeli Air Force 1967, 1/72, PK-47
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: VG+
$18
Dated 1986. Well made kit has fine panel line detail, drop tanks, optional position landing gear and decals for both aircraft. The model has not been started. Inventoried 100% complete with all parts, decals and instructions.
Matchbox Dornier Do-28 Skyservant - Federal German Navy Kiel or Swedish Red Cross Biafra Nigeria 1969, 1/72, PK-107
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Exc
$24
1973 issue of this fine model that features full interior and a three-view, full color paint guide for both aircraft. Never started. Inventoried 100% complete with all parts, decals and instructions.
Matchbox Panavia Tornado F3 - 65th Sq 229 Operational Conversion Unit RAF Coningsby Sept 1986 (Two Different Aircraft), 1/72, PK-130
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Good+
$17
From 1987 and a fine model with recessed panel lines, optional parts for operational conversion or training unit, good cockpit, two piece canopy, fully enclosed wheel wells, wings that swing, optional position speed brakes, extended or retracted landing gear, an excellent variety of drop tanks & air-to-air missiles and more. Includes a very large decal sheet for both aircraft listed and stencils. There is a three-view, full color painting guide on the back of the box for both aircraft. Never started. Inventoried 100% complete with all parts, decals and instructions present.
Matchbox Mig-21 Fishbed C or D - USSR or Czechoslovak Air Forces, 1/72, PK-19
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: VG+
$19
Dated 1973 and nicely molded for that time. Includes Czech or USSR Air Force markings and supersonic centerline drop tank. Never started and inventoried complete with all parts and includes decals and instructions.
Matchbox F4U-4 Corsair - (F4U4), 1/72, PK-14
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Exc+
$18
Nicely molded kit from 1973. Includes decals for Marine Training Squadron MVFT-20 from MCAS Cherry Point 1952. Never started and inventoried complete with all parts and includes decals and instructions.
Matchbox BAC Canberra PR.9 - 39th Sq Wyton Huntingdon 1974 / 13th Sq RAF Cyprus 1970 / 58th Sq RAF Wyton Huntingdon 1963, 1/72, PK-408
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Good+
$24
Hard-to-find model of the PR9. This variant was a further development of the successful Canberra PR7. The differences were major including an offset canopy, modified wings and more powerful engines. This model includes decals for three RAF machines in camo or natural silver decoration: NO. 39 Sq 1974, No. 13 Sq. RAF Cyprus 1970 and NO. 58 Sq 1963. There is a full color painting guide on the back of the box with three view of each aircraft. There is no assembly but NOTE: this kit has very minor and neat painting: the cockpit parts and several smaller other details are painted. There is no other painting. It has been inventoried complete with all parts and includes decals and instructions.
Matchbox TWO Sea Harrier FRS1 - Lt Cdr N.D. Ward 801 NAS FAA HMS Invincible 1981 / FRS51 Indian Navy 1982, 1/72, PK-37
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: VG
$20
SALE!! Includes two kits in the one box shown. Kit #1 is never started and inventoried complete with all parts, including decals and instructions. NOTE: Kit #2 has minor and 'professional' quality subassembly as follows: two wing outrigger landing gear in the 'up' position; two bomb halves and one rocket pod halves. There is no other assembly. Inventoried complete with all aircraft parts, decals and instructions present. NOTE: missing display stand.