SNAP USMC Winnie the Whale LVT A4 - With 75mm Cannon (Ex Adams), 1/40, 157-149
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Good
$68
1960s issue of this high-quality model from the original Adams Action Model molds. Features working bogies, flexible tracks, crew of two and four soldiers and more. Never started. The parts are still in the internal factory sealed bags and includes decals and instructions. These molds must have had a very interesting history. The molds were cut in the late 1950s, either at Adams or by one of Revell's contractors. It appeared to be part of the Adams/Revell 1/40 line but only Adams issued the kit. When Adams divested of the plastic kit business, most if not all of the molds were purchased by Athearn, the famous craftsman HO railroad kit manufacturer. Athearn called their new division SNAP Plastics with an address of Hillside, New Jersey. When SNAP ceased production, UPC issued this kit. While most UPC kits say 'Made in Japan' the ex-SNAP issues say 'Made in the USA' so perhaps they were molded by Athearn in New Jersey or at least a contractor. Things get even more interesting with the Life-Like issue. How Life-Like came across the molds is unfortunately unknown but it may have been in a bulk-purchase of molds from Athearn since there were in the same general part of the country. This is simply conjecture, however.
Scientific Yacht America Racing Yacht - 17 Inch Long Wood and Metal Ship Kit With Cloth Sails, 178
Wood and Metal Model Kit, Box Condition: Good-
$79
Very nice solid hull kit which features a hardwood pre-carved hull, hardwood display base with pedestals, tapered hardwood masts and yards, two quality plywood sheets of printwood, one large sheet of sail cloth with pre-printed sails, color insignia and flag sheet, fittings packet with cast metal fantail bulwark, cockpit ring, tiller, single, double and triple rigging blocks, capstan, boom rest, galley stack, collar, hatch, deadeyes, anchors and more, brass skylight and housing, cleats, trim boards and eagle, aluminum name plate and more, other metal, wooden parts & stock as required, standing and running rigging material, a sheet with 4 excellent photographs of the built model, history of the America, very detailed illustrated instruction book and a large, double-sided sheet of superb full size plans with all required views and numerous detail drawings. The kit has never been started. The parts have been inventoried complete including plans and instructions. Please note that the box is only 'good-' but the kit contents inside are in 'near mint' condition.
Xotic-72 Savoia Marchetti SM-84 Bomber - (AV USK), 1/72, 2025
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Exc
$159
Very rare kit from 2006. This is the only model made of this subject. The SM-84 was the replacement for the SM-79. It served well as a level bomber but did best in the intended torpedo role. SM-84s gave the Royal Navy a hard time in the Med, including torpedoing the battleship HMS Nelson. This is a nicely molded, limited-run model with all main injection molded parts and resin engines fronts. Never started. The parts are still in the internal factory sealed bags and includes decals and instructions.
UPC M-40 155mm Self-Propelled Gun - (ex Adams), 1/40, 2151-250
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Good-
$55
Universal Powermaster's 2nd reissue of the 1957 Adams 'Action Model' that is amazingly well detailed for that time. Features rotating, elevating and recoiling gun, working track and hatches, hinged platform that opens and closes, working extension ramp, crew and much more. Never started. The parts are still in the internal factory sealed bag and includes decals and instructions. This kit has a fascinating history. After Adams became disillusioned with plastic model kit production (perhaps partially due to interaction with Revell's founder), they sold most if not all of the molds to Athearn, the famous craftsman HO train kit manufacturer. Athearn reissued many of the kits under the SNAP name. This name sometimes caused confusion. Many people thought they were snap-together kits; they couldn't have been more wrong. Athearn did a simple modification to each mold; where it would say ADAMS (usually on a part or area that did not show), they machined that away and put the SNAP logo. At some point Athearn stopped production and eventually sold the molds. However, during this time in the 1960s, UPC decided to reissue many of these kits. Evidently Athearn did the molding or a job shop did, while UPC produced their own boxes, instructions and decals. UPC stood for Universal Powermaster Corporation which was based out of New York City, NY. UPC did not cut their own molds, but bought kits already molded from other manufacturers (many in Japan) and re-boxed the kits in the USA. Scott Eidson, the famous artist best known for his artwork with Revell, also did UPC box art in the 1960s. However, the famous Roy Grinnell did the 2nd issue UPC artwork for the ex-Adams AA Gun, M-40 (this kit) and perhaps others. All UPC production ended in the 1970s. NOTE: instructions are SNAP instructions. I have seen this before and evidently UPC used up Athearn's stock of instructions in their kits. Given the cost of printing back then, this would have been a wise move.
StromBecker Chance Vought F7U Cutlass, C49-89
Wood Model Kit, Box Condition: Good
$54
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 North American FJ-2 Fury, C-46
Wood Model Kit, Box Condition: Good+
$54
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 wood parts, clear plastic canopy, full color decals, glue, sandpaper and a special hardwood 'teardrop' shaped display stand with a preformed 'flight wire' model holder. 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.
Revell F-4G Phantom II Wild Weasel - 561st FS Nellis AFB Nevada / Boise Idaho ANG 190th FS, 1/32, 85-5994
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Sealed Exc+
$48
Still factory sealed. From new molds and dated 2015. Features 328 pieces, all recessed panel lines, full cockpit with detailed ejection seats, optional position canopies, crew access ladder, choice of windscreen styles, detailed gear wells, excellent and realistic intake and exhaust, optional position landing gear, full sensors and antenna, AGM-78 Standard and AGM-45 Shrike missiles, AIM-7 Sparrow and AIM-9 Sidewinders, both centerline & wing drop tanks and more. Decals are for the two aircraft listed.
Revell John Travolta's 1979 Pontiac Firebird Fever, 1/25, 1387
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Exc
$59
1979 issue features 455 CID Pontiac engine, custom full interior with Reccaro seats, custom flared fenders, Racemark steering wheel, T-Roof with tinted panels, opening 'shaker' hood, 'Whale Tail' rear spoiler, custom instrument panel and custom Travolta decals. Never started. It has been inventoried complete with all parts and includes decals and instructions. Decals and instructions are in amazing 'near mint' condition.
Revell F-5E Tiger II / Ace Mig-23 Flogger / DML F-15C Eagle / Dragon TWO USMC AV-8B / Trumpeter TWO Morser Karl-Gerat 040 and Plattformwagen with Pazner III Ausf F And Railway Gondola, 1/144, 04018
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Exc+ to Sealed NM
$26
SALE!! Includes all 8 1/144 scale kits in the 6 boxes shown. The F-5E and (2) USMC AV-8B are all still factory sealed. The F-15C and Panzer Railway kits are never started and the parts are still in the internal factory sealed bags and includes decals and instructions. The (2) Morser Karl-Gerats are never started and inventoried complete with all parts and includes decals and instructions.
Revell TWO F-14 Tomcat / TWO F-4E/J Phantom / TWO BAe Harrier Gr.Mk.7, 1/144, 04004
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: VG
$26
SALE!! Includes SIX kits in the three boxes shown (there are two kits in each box). The two Tomcats and F-4s are still in the factory sealed bags and includes decals and instructions. Both of the Harriers are never started and inventoried complete with all parts and includes decals and instructions.
Revell TWO Junkers F-13 - Land Or Float Plane Swiss / Austrian / 2 German (F13), 1/72, 04249
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: VG++
$34
SALE!! Includes two kits in the one box shown. Both models are never started and inventoried 100% complete with all parts, decals and instructions present. Very nicely molded with optional landing gear or floats, detailed engine, cockpit and full passenger interior detail, two different access ladders and more. Includes decals for four different aircraft from three different countries. The F-13 was the first all metal civil transport aircraft in the world and a major milestone in aviation.
Revell TWO Me-262 A-1 and TWO P-51B Mustang Combat Set - Luftwaffe JV44 and USAAF 336 FS, 1/72, 04151
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: VG+
$34
SALE!! Includes two kits in the one box, which means you get four model kits - two Me262 and two P-51Bs. All four models are never started and either still in the factory sealed bags or inventoried 100% complete with all parts, decals and instructions present. Dated 2000. These are new molds and features all very fine recessed panel lines, complete cockpits and excellent detail.
Revell USS Buckley DE51 Destroyer Escort, 1/249, 85-3013
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Exc
$54
2010 reissue. This large scale, full hull model is from the original 1957 "S" molds and is very well detailed for that time. Features detailed hull, deck and superstructure, prop shafts, props and rudder, deck mounted torpedo tubes and depth charges, three 3 inch guns, eight 20mm guns, one twin 40mm, whale boat, four life rafts, two searchlights, gun directors, range finder and display stand. Never started and the parts are still in the internal factory sealed bags and includes decals and instructions.
Frog Fairchild C-119 Packet Flying Boxcar, 1/179, 387P
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: VG+
$69
Very rare, small-scale kit from the 1950s. Nicely molded with all recessed panel lines and includes a clear canopy and clear Frog 'teardrop' two-piece display stand and decals for the box top aircraft including the colorful blue fin flash. This kit has not been started. Inventoried 100% complete with all parts, decals and instructions.
Revell Destroyer USS The Sullivans - Early Fletcher Class DD-537 - Pre 'S' Issue, 1/301, H305-129
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Good-
$65
1954 Pre-'S' release and among Revell's very earliest ship models. This issue is the 'all gun' version of the Fletcher with the maximum main armament; Revell soon modified the molds to represent the later ships of the class. The beautiful boxart has wear as shown. The kit has never been started. Inventoried and it includes all plastic , color flag sheet and instructions. NOTE: missing decals. NOTE: the instructions have the parts ordering slip cut out and missing. This does not interfere with assembly.
Choroszy Miles M-14 Magister Trainer - With Two Aftermarket Decal Sets / Aeroclub Aftermarket Parts / Injection Molded Standard Landing Gear Parts and Windscreens, 1/72, A134
Resin Model Kit, Box Condition: Good+
$38
Includes the following aftermarket parts: MPD #72561 Decal Set and marking guide for S/Ldr Jan Klan, Czech Ace and Commander of 312(Czechoslovak) Squadron RAF May/June 1941, Chematic/Gomix Decal Set and markings guide for two different aircraft and Aeroclub cast metal AV056 wheel pants struts with tires. Also includes injection molded parts for standard landing gear (struts without pants), wheels and also injection molded clear windscreens. The actual kit is very highly detailed from high definition resin Features an excellent cockpit, full decals and paint guide. The kit has never been started. The parts are still in the internal factory sealed bags.
Renwal Nike Ajax Anti-Aircraft Guided Missile - MIM-3 With Launcher and Crew, 1/32, 550
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Exc
$135
Fantastic kit from the 1950s in an 'excellent' condition box. The classic artwork shows the Nike Ajax blowing up what appears to be a B-17 over an American city. Judging from the fiery blast from the launching Ajax in the background, these two ground crew may not make it away from this missile in time. This is an excellent model for that time that still rates well today. It features detailed missile with separating stages, operating control surfaces, operating launcher and more. The launcher is designed to connect other models to form an entire Nike Ajax Battery for the ultimate diorama. Molded in olive drab and white. The model has never been started. The white plastic parts and decals are still factory sealed; the olive drab parts were never sealed and have been inventoried complete and includes decals and instructions.
Renwal Major Lanoe Hawker's De Havilland DH-2 - With Aeroskin, 1/48, 281-149
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Fair+
$58
This is one of Renewal's famous Aeroskin kits in a rare 1/48 release that features markings for the aircraft of the famous Lanoe Hawker and very realistic artwork of the last moments of Lanoe's final battle with the Red Baron. The model has an injection molded inner structure of ribs and stringers like a real aircraft, then the modeler covers it with provided authentic pre-colored Aeroskin fabric. There is no painting needed as elaborate finishes are printed directly on the Aeroskin covering. This results a very realistic and colorful model. The kit has never been started. The parts are still in the internal factory sealed bags and includes Aeroskin and instructions. Aeroskin is in superb 'near mint' condition. There is no glue included, but any brush-one liquid cement (like Tamiya) will work for attaching the Aeroskin to the plastic parts.
Renwal Fokker D-VII Aero Skin - Vzfw. Willy Gabriel's Aircraft, 1/72, 270-69
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Sealed VG++
$40
Still factory sealed. Contains pre-colored Aeroskin fabric created to resemble fabric covered aircraft. No painting needed since all designs are printed on the fabric. You build the inner structure of the aircraft then cover it, similar to the construction of the actual aircraft.
Renwal Bristol F2B Aeroskin Major Andrew McKeevers Aircraft, 1/72, 268-79
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: VG+++
$36
Contains pre-colored Aeroskin fabric created to resemble fabric covered aircraft. No painting needed since all designs are printed on the fabric. You build the inner structure of the aircraft then cover it, similar to the construction of the actual aircraft. The kit has never been started. It has been inventoried complete with all parts and includes Aeroskin and instructions.