StromBecker Chance Vought F7U Cutlass, C49-89
Wood Model Kit, Box Condition: Good+
$58
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 Beechcraft Bonanza V35, C-41
Wood Model Kit, Box Condition: Good
$84
Rare. Classic early 1950s kit. Made of solid Western Pine - not balsa. Builds up to an impressive display model. Kit includes fuselage, wings, elevators, rudder all cut to shape, sandpaper and a small parts bag with propeller, wheels, etc. The kit has never been started. Inventoried 100% complete including decals and instructions. Decals and instructions are excellent. 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 - usually only a quick sanding would finish them.
StromBecker Douglas D-558-2 Skyrocket - Bagged - (D5582), G42
Wood Model Kit, Box Condition: Good
$26
Every want to build a Strombecker kit? Well, this is the perfect 'Classic Builder!' StromBecker was famous for this line of precarved hardwood and plastic kits. The carving is done to the final shape. When complete it makes an impressive desk top display. This one includes beautiful hardwood parts, a clear plastic canopy, full decals in 'excellent' condition as shown, sandpaper, sanding stick and photocopied instructions. The kit has never been started. It is either still in the factory sealed bag or inventoried complete with all parts with decals and instructions.
StromBecker Lockheed P-80 Shooting Star - (F-80), C-32
Wood Model Kit, Box Condition: Good+
$56
Earlier issue most likely from the late 1940s where the aircraft is labeled 'P-80' instead of the 'F-80' on later issues. StromBecker was famous for this line of precarved hardwood and plastic kits. The carving is done to the final shape. When complete it makes an impressive desk top display. Includes all hardwood factory-carved parts, clear plastic canopy, hardwood stand with metal stand arm, full decals, sandpaper, sanding stick, wood filler, Casco Powdered Casein Glue, Casein Company Wood Filler and complete instructions. Never started. 100% complete with all parts and plans.
Strombecker Bell X-1B Supersonic Rocket, 1/48, D30
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Good+
$145
Strombecker was very well known for producing the finest pre-carved hardwood aircraft and missile kits, but they had a very short journey into the plastic model field. They made a total of 5 molds for plastic injected aircraft kits, the 1956 Sea Dart being the first. All were discontinued in the mid 1960s. One kit is this excellent X-1B. It is the rarer of the two releases as it contains the pilots bust molded into the fuselage (the other one does not). Includes full instructions with three photos of the real aircraft, full color decals, Strombecker kit catalog and an application for the Strombecker Model-Makers Club. Kit features full landing gear, clear canopy and display stand. Never started. Inventoried 100% complete with all parts, decals and instructions.
StromBecker Swift 125 Sea Plane, C-40
Wood Model Kit, Box Condition: Exc
$110
StromBecker was famous for this line of precarved hardwood and plastic kits. The carving is done to the final shape and when completed it makes an impressive desk top display. Features fully carved fuselage, wings with airfoil, floats, die-cut tail feathers, small detail parts in the original envelope, sealed envelopes of Casein Glue and Wood Filler, sandpaper, detailed instructions and amazing 'near mint' condition full color decals. Never started. It has been inventoried complete with all parts and includes decals and instructions.
Revell Martin Mariner PBM-5 - Lodela Issue, 1/118, H175
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Sealed VG+
$42
Still factory sealed. Lodela issue from the same molds as the well-detailed 1950s 'S' kit. Ideal builder. Features rotating turrets, elevating guns, optional position crew doors and rotating props. Although from old molds, this builds into a nice model.
Revell Dornier Do-335 Arrow - Prototype V-10 or A-6 Nightfighter, H96
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Sealed VG+
$24
Still factory sealed but the seal has a split. This 1978 issue builds either two seat day or two seat night fighter versions and features optional position landing gear, radar antennas, clear canopies, rotating propellers and wheels, flame dampers on the exhaust and decals for either aircraft listed.
Revell Dune Sand Crawler, 1776
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Sealed Exc
$95
Still factory sealed; the seal has some splits on the sides. 1985 model based on the famous motion picture. The model features opening canopy, detailed interior, rotating wheels and more. Molded in brown.
Revell H-16 Piasecki Transporter, 1/96, 0138
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Sealed NM
$34
Still factory sealed. 1997 reissue from the original 1955 "S" kit molds (part number H223-98) - even includes the famous clear 'Revelving' Globe stand. Features working rotors, detailed rotor heads, detailed cockpit and pilot figure and opening rear drive-on cargo door.
Revell Kugisho P1Y1/2 Ginga Frances, 1/72, H103
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Good-
$54
Rare 1970s Japan release with great box art only found on this issue. Features parts and markings to make P1Y1, P1Y1a, P1Y2 and PI2-S, full interior detail, detailed engines, optional position landing gear, and open or closed bomb bay with different bomb or torpedo loads. Never started. It has been inventoried complete with all parts and includes decals and instructions.
Revell Dream Car Bumpers and Grilles, 1/25, C1152
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: VG
$25
Rare. Narrow-box issue of the 'Custom Car Parts' from the early to mid 1960. All parts are chrome plated and the instructions are on the reverse of the card. Never used and inventoried 100% complete. There is also an unboxed issue with the same part number and kit name, mounted on a cardboard blister-pack.
Revell Custom Car Bumpers And Grilles, 1/25, C1154
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: VG
$24
Rare. This is the narrow box version of the early 1960s 'Custom Car Parts' Bumpers and Grills. All parts are chrome plated and the instructions are on the reverse of the card. Never started. It has been inventoried complete with all parts. The other issue was the same part number and title but packed in a card with a clear plastic blister-pack. Although these are not dated, I believe the blister-pack/card version to be the later issue.
Revell Santa Maria - Columbus' Flagship, 1/90, 5627
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: VG
$42
From 1991. Large scale model with excellent detail typical of all Revell sailing ship kits. Comes with figures, preformed sails, rigging thread, directions/rigging diagrams, and colorful markings and flags. Never started. It has been inventoried complete with all parts and includes decals and instructions.
Revell Supermarine Spitfire Mk.V, 1/72, 04164
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Sealed VG+
$16
Still factory sealed. This 1999 issue has fine raised panel lines, recessed control surface outlines, cockpit and pilot, optional position landing gear and more. Includes decals for two different aircraft.
MPC Northorp F-5E Tiger II, 1/72, 1-4209
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Good
$20
1983 issue features fine raised and recessed surface detail, very good cockpit, optional position canopy, pilot figgure, enclosed and detailed landing gear bays, optional position landing gear, optional position speed brakes with bay detail, AGM-65 Maverick missiles, extended range centerline tank, Mk.82 iron bombs, AIM-9J Sidewinder air-to-air missiles and more. Includes da four view paint guide and decals for Saudi Royal Air Force. Never started and inventoried complete with all parts and includes decals and instructions. I used to think that this was the old Airfix molds; however, the inside of the lower fuselage says "CPG Products Group 1983" so I am no longer certain of the mold origins. NOTE: the golden tokens on the lower box side are neatly cut out and gone.
Airfix HP-42 Heracles - Imperial Airways - Type Three Issue, 1/144, SK502
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Good
$54
From the 1960s and a beautifully detailed kit of one of the classic airliners of the 1930s. Imperial Airways equipped these aircraft with deluxe interiors and provided full service. Customers were thoroughly pampered and had superb views of the ground from only a few thousand feet. The kit has never been started. Inventoried and NOTE: missing one small exhaust pipe (easily made with copper wire). Otherwise complete with all other parts, decals and instructions present.
KP Avia C-2 / Avia B-21 / Avia S-199 / Spitfire Mk. Lf IXE / Mig-15 / Mig-19 / Letov S-16, 1/72
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Good+ to VG+
$24
SALE!! Includes all seven kits in the original boxes shown. All kits are never started and the actual aircraft are inventoried complete with all parts and includes decals and instructions. NOTE: most if not all are missing the display stand.
KP Yak-23 / Aero L-39 Albatross / Mig-15 UTI / Mig-21 MF, 1/72
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Good+ to VG
$20
SALE!! Includes all 4 kits in the original boxes shown. All four are never started and the actual aircraft are inventoried complete with all parts and includes decals and instructions. NOTE: most if not all are missing the display stands.
Aurora 1903 Rambler Model E Touring Car, 1/16, 151
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Exc+
$79
1964 issue of Aurora's 'Super Detailed Museum Model with Plated Parts.' Done in a big 1/16 scale, this kit and the other 'Old Timers' in the series represented a significant leap forward in quality for Aurora. This kit features full engine, transaxle and driveline detail, complete interior, suspension and steering linkage, exhaust and more. Molded in red, black and with brass plated parts and real white rubber tires. Never started. The parts have been inventoried 100% complete and includes instructions. Aurora was renowned for turning a profit and for keeping expenses down. In researching new kit subjects, they came upon a forgotten jewel - the Hudson Miniatures line of 1/16 scale wooden kits. Hudson had discontinued this line due to lack of sales of wooden kits. But the Hudson models were second to none in quality, research and documentation. Aurora was quick to realize this and used the research and layout from these kits to create the subjects for this 'Old Timers' series. It is fortunate for us that they did, because in most cases this is the only injection molded kit of these rare and classic early automobiles.