Plastic Model Kits
Monogram Jeep CJ-7 - 2 In 1, 1/24, 2966
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Good+
$24
1993 issue. Very nicely detailed model that can be built as a 'Suburban' CJ with or without the hardtop or as the Off-Road version. Jeep features detailed engine and compartment, opening hood, full suspension and exhaust underside detail, steering shaft, box and linkage, full interior, optional hardtop or off-road top cover and more. Includes plated, clear and blue parts with rubber tires. NOTE: this kit has minor, 'professional' quality subassembly as follows: engine long block built; transfer case 1/2s; front & rear differentials to frame. There is no other assembly. Inventoried and NOTE: missing the small 'boot' for the center console, winch halves and gas can havles. Otherwise complete with all other parts, decals and instructions present.
Monogram TWA Ford Tri-Motor - 25th Anniversary CAA Flight - Four Star Issue, 1/77, PA122-100
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Sealed Exc++
$64
Still factory sealed but the seal has shrunk and split. This hardbox issue dated 1965 and contains decals for TWA 25th Anniversary C.A.A. flight (the earlier Four Star issues only had Byrd Antarctic markings)
Mania Kawasaki Ki-48 Type 99 Light Bomber Lily - 8th Sentai 1942 / 90th Sentai Malaya 1942 / 34th Sentai New Guinea 1944 / 16th Sentai China 1943 / Hokota Flying School 1941-45, 1/72, 06-800
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Good
$30
This kit was purchased new at National Hobby Inc. on 5238 Ridge Road Cleveland, Ohio on July 18, 1980. The original receipt shows that a an expensive B-36 (the Monogram kit) was purchased with it that day. This is Mania's superb and rare Lily. Features highly detailed interior, engines and landing gear with moving propellers, elevating guns, full color painting guide and markings for five aircraft. Never started and the parts are still in the internal factory sealed bags and includes decals and instructions. The box has a stain on the left but the decals, full color painting guide/instructions are all in 'near mint+' condition.
Monogram 1939 Chevrolet Sedan Delivery - Dr. Feelgoods Miracle Elixir Custom, 1/24, 2240
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Sealed Good
$38
Still factory sealed but the seal has splits and other wear; a good example is the upper right hand corner as shown. 1978 issue that is a well molded and detailed kit in the Monogram tradition. Features slotted alloy wheels, radial tires, detailed 427 Chevy big block engine, detailed engine compartment, opening hood, full interior and delivery section, opening back door and more. Molded in green, clear, chrome and with rubber tires.
Mach 2 Yuri Gagarine Vostok - First Man Into Space, 1/72, MCL0013
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: VG
$54
Large 1/72 scale injection molded kit of the famous Cosmonaut Vostok. Never started and the parts are still in the internal factory sealed bags and includes instructions.
Hobby Boss A-7A Corsair II - US Navy VA-147 USS Ranger / VA(F)-122 Corsair College, 1/72, 87201
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Good
$28
Still factory sealed. Very nicely detailed model from all new molds that features 186 pieces, all fine recessed surface detail, very good cockpit, two-piece canopy, realistic and accurate engine intake, detailed avionics bay with optional position hatch, excellent main and nose gear wells, wing weapons pylons with a wide choice of missiles, bombs, drop tanks and much more. Includes full color, four view painting guide for both colorful hi-vis aircraft listed. Never started and the parts are still in the internal factory sealed bags and includes decals and instructions.
Gavia Westland Lysander Mk. III - RAF / Finnish Air Force, 1/48, EU10669
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: VG+
$48
Undoubtedly the finest 1/48 Lysander kit available. Very finely molded with a super-detailed interior. Has decals for two RAF and one Finnish aircraft. Never started and inventoried complete with all parts and includes decals and instructions.
Frog Gloster Meteor F.Mk.IV Plus Airmodel F8 Conversion And Recon Nose - RAF No. 263 Sq or Royal Netherlands No.323 Sq, 1/72, F200
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Exc
$24
Includes the Airmodel #144 Meteor F8 Conversion with white and clear parts. Complete and never used although some parts are very neatly and correctly cut from the vac sheet. Also includes a clear vacuformed nose from an unknown manufacture which I believe to be a Meteor recon FR.9 conversion. Never used and in mint condition & not yellowed. The actual kit is the Red Series issue with pleasant box art scene of "meatboxes" of Esk. 343, Koninklijke Luchtmacht serenely cruising high above an estuary, possibly the Scheldt. Well detailed and molded. Includes decals for both kits. This kit has not been started. Inventoried 100% complete with all parts, decals and instructions.
Hasegawa F-14 Tomcat Egg Plane, 11
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Sealed Exc+
$24
Still factory sealed and a very unusual kit. As the box top says, "Eggplane Models are a unique way of modifying aircraft that gives them a roundish, almost deformed shape, but still retain(s) their identifiable characteristics or traits in an entertaining way." Hasegawa issued a series of these famous 'Egg Planes' in the 1980s forward.
Hasegawa HSS-2B Seaking - 121st Sq 21st AG JMSDF / 124th Sq 21st AG / 101st Sq 21st AG - (Sea King), 1/48, PT2
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: NM
$58
Very highly detailed model which features 212 pieces, photoetched details, recessed panel lines, excellent cockpit, rear cabin bulkheads and floor, detailed gear wells, ASW torpedo loadout, detailed rotor hub, side rescue winch, optional folded or deployed rotors and much more. Never started and the parts are still in the internal factory sealed bags and includes decals and instructions.
Aurora Grumman S2F Hunter Killer, 1/54, 145-98
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Exc
$58
1963 hardbox issue in 'excellent' condition. This big scale kit features fine recessed panel lines, clear cockpit windows and spotlight lens, retractable MAD boom and sonar dome, rotating propellers and under-wing rocket load-out. Molded in the correct dark Navy Blue and clear plastic. Never started. Inventoried 100% complete with all parts, decals and instructions. This is the larger of the two Comet molds for the S2F.
Aurora AT-6 Texan, 1/48, 70-79
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Good
$44
Hardbox release dated 1960. This is the harder-to-find issue because it has desirable 'Famous Fighters' in the logo border. The one without 'Famous Fighters' is much more common. This was a nice kit for the time featuring 'good' cockpit detail, pilot and student figures, rotating prop and USAF decals. Molded in silver and clear. The kit has never been started. It has been inventoried complete with all parts and includes decals and instructions. Please note that the box is only ranked 'good' because there is light brown age spotting on the box top; you can see it best against the yellow areas.
Aurora Nieuport 11, 1/48, 101-69
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Good++
$42
First issue from 1956 with the one-year-only 'Northern Lights' rectangular logo. The artwork is by Jim Cox. This is a very nice model for that time that includes a pilot, ground display with chocks and a ground crew member as well. Molded in the correct gloss olive drab and black plastic. Inventoried 100% complete with all parts decals and instructions. This kit is one of a very successful line of 1/48 WWI aircraft that Aurora launched in 1956. The line sold so well that new kits were added into the 1960s. Molded in the correct gloss olive drab green and black. Inventoried 100% complete with all parts, decals and instructions. Thanks to Eugene DuBey, we know some history on the aircraft that Aurora modeled. The tail # on the kit rudder is 1354, the number of a Nie 16 that served with "CAM de Dunquerke / St Pol sur Mer", 1916-17.
Academy Opel Pontiac Le Mans GSE Motorized, 1/24, 1544
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: VG+
$54
Rare. Features motorized drive with all hardware and electric motor included, detailed chassis (molded in), steerable front wheels, full interior, driver figure, instructions for working headlights (bulbs & wire not included) and more. Molded in bright red (body), black, clear, chrome plate and with rubber tires. NOTE: this kit has very minor, 'professional' quality subassembly as follows: rims to tires; front wheels & steering gear to chassis (wheels steer perfectly). There is no other assembly. Inventoried 100% complete and includes 'near mint' condition decals and 'excellent' instructions.
Airfix Apollo Saturn V, 1/144, A11170
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Good
$52
Very well detailed. Includes five separate removable stages, individual Lunar Excursion Module, Command Module and Service Module, astronaut figures, escape rocket and display stand. Molded in white. Never started and the parts are still in the internal factory sealed bags and includes decals and instructions.
Pyro Natchez Mississippi River Packet, 1/160, B238-800
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Fair++
$145
Rare hardbox issue from the mid 1960s. Very large and highly detailed model measures over 21 inches long when assembled. The Natchez was the famous rival of the Robert E Lee. The race between the two is considered a classic tale of The River. Although the Lee won, the circumstances were suspect and many people still considered the Natchez the fastest paddle-wheel packet ever. (For example, the Lee carried no payload and the Natchez was carrying passengers and a normal payload.) Molded in high-gloss tan, burgundy, green and gray plastic. All details of the real ship, including the wooden railings and carvings are duplicated. Includes full rigging instructions and thread. Never started. All the parts that were originally factory sealed are still in the factory sealed bags; the few parts that Pyro did not seal (paddles, hull and large deck parts) have been inventoried complete. With instructions, decals and flag sheet. Please note that while the box has heavy moisture/water damage, the decals, flag sheet and instructions (as well as all plastic parts) escaped damage and are 'excellent.'
Pyro Santa Maria Columbus' Flag Ship, C314-60
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Exc+
$26
Early hardbox issue with fantastic box artwork. Small scale ship kit about 5.5 inches long when assembled. Nicely molded. Includes full hull, molded wood plank and wood grain detail, many separately molded deck details including cannon, masts, billow sails and display stand. The kit has never been started. It has been inventoried complete with all parts and includes instructions.
Pyro IJN Musashi Battleship - Table Top Navy, 1/1200, C392-50
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Exc
$20
Small scale ship kit from the Table Top Navy series. Very nicely done kits for their time. Can be built full hull or waterline. Features propeller and shaft detail, separately molded turrets, stacks, many superstructure parts and more. The kit has never been started. It has been inventoried complete with all parts and instructions. Many of the Pyro kits came from Eagle (then Eaglewall) molds in England. Eaglewall went out of business around 1962 and Pyro acquired at least some of the molds. Pyro reissued some of these kits in the mid 1960s with AJ Rudisill artwork. Evidently the line was successful, as Pyro then cut some of their own molds and expanded the series significantly. The earlier issues have the full color artwork and a three digit part number. Later issues have a 'B' or 'C' in front of the three digit kit number; some have simplified box art that is a modification of the original Rudisill paintings by painting out most of the background. Pyro issued these kits into the late 1960 when Life-Like took over the molds. Some were reissued by Life-Like.
Pyro IJN Shokaku Aircraft Carrier (Syokaku) - Table Top Navy, 1/1200, C387-60
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: VG+
$22
Small scale ship kit from the Table Top Navy series that are very well molded for their time. Can be built full hull or waterline and features propeller and shaft detail, separately molded island and other deck details and more. Never started. It has been inventoried complete with all parts and includes instructions. Many of the Pyro kits came from Eagle (then Eaglewall) molds in England. Eaglewall went out of business around 1962 and Pyro acquired at least some of the molds. Pyro reissued some of these kits in the mid 1960s with AJ Rudisill artwork. Evidently the line was successful, as Pyro then cut some of their own molds and expanded the series significantly. The earlier issues have the full color artwork and a three digit part number. Later issues have a 'B' or 'C' in front of the three digit kit number; some have simplified box art that is a modification of the original Rudisill paintings by painting out most of the background. Pyro issued these kits into the late 1960 when Life-Like took over the molds. Some were reissued by Life-Like.
Pyro Sea Going Diesel Tugboat Despatch No. 9 of Standard Oil, 1/76, 207
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Fair++
$84
From the late 1950s. Rare, early original Pyro issue with large colorful box and internal blue packing inserts. Very nicely detailed for that time and measures 13.5 inches long when assembled. Includes crew members and rigging material. Never started. The parts are still in the internal factory sealed bags and includes instructions. Please note, this very early issue was not made with decals. The box is intact but has wear and the hole at left as shown. Despatch No.9 was built by the Tampa Marine Corporation in Florida in 1945 for the fleet of tugs operated by Standard Oil of California in Sacramento Bay and the San Joaquin River.