Orange Crush-Revell 1903 Ford Model A, 1/32
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Good
$65
Very rare kit with a fascinating history. Around 1958/59, Orange Crush of Mexico offered a promotion. They offered free, colorful, plastic model cars if you collected correctly-marked Orange Crush bottle caps. The models are 1/32 scale Revell Highway Pioneer series - although there is no mention of Revell or Lodela anywhere on the box. Orange Crush had the boxes and even the instructions specially made for them with no mention of a manufacturer. They were never given numbers. The boxes were very thin and fragile cardboard. This has contributed to wear and you must be very cautious with them. The kit has never been started. The parts are still in the internal factory sealed bag and the instructions are sealed in the bag as well. You could redeem your caps two ways - at the Orange Crush truck and at a Modelandia Hobby House. The box sides show the 18 cars in the series. Orange Crush also released two full-color booklets and a complete paint set for the cars. A colorful cardboard box held 7 colors of paint in glass bottles, complete with 'Orange Crush' screw-on caps! The entire promotion was done in coordination with Modelandia Hobby House which had up to 19 stores. Modelandia's name appears on each of the boxes and the paint as well. Robina S.A. was the bottler or distributor of Orange Crush in Mexico at that time. The box side lists the other 18 kits with small color pictures of each and shows three sizes of OC - Family Size (Familiar), Grand (Grande) and Normal. You could also obtain models with Titan bottle caps. Titan was also bottled by Robina and came in large (Titan) and smaller (Titancito) sizes and apparently more than one flavor. We do not know how Orange Crush had access to the plastic kits or who sealed the internal bags with the Crush instructions inside them. We can assume that it may have been Lodela, since they would have had access to the Revell molds. It is not know for how long the promotion lasted, but Orange Crush was one of the most dominant soft drinks in Mexico at that time. Here is one clue: some boxes claim that Modelandia had 13 locations; other boxes, which obviously came later on, claim 19 locations. This may indicate that this promotion went on for a significant amount of time.
Orange Crush-Revell 1909 Stanley Steamer, 1/32
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Fair+
$34
Very rare kit with a fascinating history. Around 1958/59, Orange Crush of Mexico offered a promotion. They offered free, colorful, plastic model cars if you collected correctly-marked Orange Crush bottle caps. The models are 1/32 scale Revell Highway Pioneer series - although there is no mention of Revell or Lodela anywhere on the box. Orange Crush had the boxes and even the instructions specially made for them with no mention of a manufacturer. They were never given numbers. The boxes were very thin and fragile cardboard. This has contributed to wear and you must be very cautious with them. The kit has never been started. The parts have been inventoried complete and includes the instructions. NOTE: this kit has the front springs broke off one side of the body half. You will need to repair it if you wish to build it. You could redeem your caps two ways - at the Orange Crush truck and at a Modelandia Hobby House. The box sides show the 18 cars in the series. Orange Crush also released two full-color booklets and a complete paint set for the cars. A colorful cardboard box held 7 colors of paint in glass bottles, complete with 'Orange Crush' screw-on caps! The entire promotion was done in coordination with Modelandia Hobby House which had up to 19 stores. Modelandia's name appears on each of the boxes and the paint as well. Robina S.A. was the bottler or distributor of Orange Crush in Mexico at that time. The box side lists the other 18 kits with small color pictures of each and shows three sizes of OC - Family Size (Familiar), Grand (Grande) and Normal. You could also obtain models with Titan bottle caps. Titan was also bottled by Robina and came in large (Titan) and smaller (Titancito) sizes and apparently more than one flavor. We do not know how Orange Crush had access to the plastic kits or who sealed the internal bags with the Crush instructions inside them. We can assume that it may have been Lodela, since they would have had access to the Revell molds. It is not know for how long the promotion lasted, but Orange Crush was one of the most dominant soft drinks in Mexico at that time. Here is one clue: some boxes claim that Modelandia had 13 locations; other boxes, which obviously came later on, claim 19 locations. This may indicate that this promotion went on for a significant amount of time.
Jetco Dayton-Wright TB-1 Racer - Peanut Scale Static or Flying Model Airplane, PS-1
Wood Model Kit, Box Condition: VG
$46
Jetco was a producer of high quality gliders (the famous Thermic series), rubber and gas free flight and radio controlled aircraft. Jetco kits used the best materials and are very well engineered and complete. This kit is designed by the famous Henry Struck (renowned in national competition and for other designs for Berkeley) and features retractable landing gear and scale details - acceptable for static display or flying. The model has not been started. Inventoried complete with all parts and instructions present.
Jetco Superflite Thermic Dart 12 inch Wingspan Glider, SG-1
Wood Model Kit, Box Condition: Exc
$34
NOS (New Old Stock) from a long-closed hobby shop. Jetco was a producer of high quality gliders (the famous Thermic series), rubber and gas free flight and radio controlled aircraft. Jetco kits used the best materials and are very well engineered and complete. Kit is of balsa design and the parts are pre-decorated. The model has not been started. Inventoried complete and includes full plans and instructions. A few years back I inherited a box of 1950s built gliders and the Thermic Dart was one of them. I dusted it off, took it to the local playground and on the third flight it caught a thermal and few a subdivision away!
Jetco Thermic 72 Glider - 72 inch Wingspan for RC or Tow Launch, G4
Wood Model Kit, Box Condition: Exc
$155
Jetco was a producer of high quality gliders (the famous Thermic series), rubber and gas free flight and radio controlled aircraft. Jetco kits used the best materials and are very well engineered and complete. This very large and successful design features full size plans, NACA 6409 Airfoil, shaped leading and trailing edges, die-cut ribs, tip-up elevator dethermalizer, detachable one-piece wing, factory-shaped balsa fuselage pod and more. Perfect for RC conversion. The model has not been started. The parts are inventoried 100% complete with parts and paperwork present.
Jetco Thermic Trio - Flying Wing / Orthodox / Tail First - Three Hand-Launched Balsa Wood Gliders, SG-5
Wood Model Kit, Box Condition: Poor
$38
From the 1950s. This kit contains three small balsa gliders. All parts are die cut. Full size plans are included. These are magnificent fliers. The kits have never been started and are complete with all parts unpunched and plans.
Jetco Cessna 170 - 36 Inch Wingspan Scale Model For R/C Or Free Flight, S-5
Wood Model Kit, Box Condition: Good
$60
True wooden scale flying model of the sleek Cessna 170. This model has more than a dozen contest wins to it's credit and is designed for Radio Control but can also be flown free-flight. Features injection-molded plastic cowl front, die-cut balsa and plywood parts, formed gear, die-cut celluloid windows, shaped tapered wing edges, a very large full color decal sheet and more. Nothing has been punched out and the model is exactly as it left the factory. Never started. The hardware is still in the original factory sealed bag; all other metal, wood and plastic parts have been inventoried complete. NOTE: missing full size plans. They are available on-line. If you cannot find them on-line, I will send the purchaser a link to them. If you already have a digital copy, you can print full size at FEDEX/Kinkos. The decals are 100% intact but have water stains at either corner. The other 90% of the decals are damage-free and 'very good.'
Jetco Thermic 50-X Glider - 47 Inch Wingspan Contest RC and Sport Towline Glider, G-3
Wood Model Kit, Box Condition: Good+
$110
Jetco was a producer of high quality gliders (the famous Thermic series), rubber and gas free flight and radio controlled aircraft. Jetco kits used the best materials and are very well engineered and complete. A very large and successful design. Includes full size plan, shaped leading edges and tapered trailing edges, die-cut ribs, covering material and full size plans/instructions. Perfect for RC conversion. The model has not been started. The parts have been inventoried complete with all parts and paperwork present.
Airfix DH Tiger Moth II - Craftmaster Issue, 1/72, 4-29
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Good
$15
This 1960s issue with colorful artwork of a pilot and his instructor making a low pass at the airfield while another trainer maneuvers wildly to avoid a mid-air collision. This is a very nicely molded and detailed kit for that time and has RAF decals. Never started. Inventoried 100% complete with all parts, decals and instructions. NOTE: instructions are photocopies
Airfix Apollo Lunar Module / Astronauts / Equipment / Moon Base, 1/72, 03013
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Sealed NM
$48
Still factory sealed. 1991 issue features lunar module with astronaut figures, simulated moon surface base and models of experimental equipment.
Airmodel Heinkel He-119 - (He-111U) - Bagged, 1/72, 169
Vacuform Model Kit, Box Condition: Sealed NM
$12
The He-119 was developed as a high speed recon bomber in 1937. The revolutionary design was highly streamlined with the propeller driven by two coupled DB601 engines with a drive shaft through a glazed noze. When the Germans announced a new world speed record by the "He-111U" in late 1937, it was actually the He-119 that set the record. Basic vac kit with white parts with recessed panel lines and a clear nose section. The clear parts are in 'new' condition and not even yellowed. Never started and complete with all parts and instructions. Vacuform model kits are not for beginners. Previous experience is required as well as a good spare-parts box and scratch-building skills.
DML Flying Leathernecks AV-8B And F/A-18A - TWO Kits - US Marines, 1/144, 4010
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: NM
$20
Includes Harrier and F/A-18 Hornet models. These are highly detailed kits that features all recessed panel lines, detailed landing gear, external weapons & drop tank load, clear canopy and more. Includes painting guide and extensive decals for both aircraft. Never started and inventoried complete with all parts and includes decals and instructions.
Eduard Bf-110 G-2 Profipack - (Bf110G2), 1/48, 8205
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: VG
$44
Extremely well detailed inside and out with 276 plastic parts, many photoetched details including factory painted interior parts, resin details, express mask set, optional position canopies, superb cockpit and crew station, detailed nose gun bay with removable cover, detailed gear wells, drop tanks, vast assortment of payloads and much more. With a full color painting guide for four different aircraft. The kit has never been started. The parts are still in the internal factory sealed bags and includes decals and instructions.
MPC 1970 Pontiac GTO 2 Door Hardtop, 6281
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Good+
$48
Hard-to-find kit from 1987. It can be built stock or custom and includes many optional parts. Features detailed engine and opening hood, detailed chassis and suspension, full interior and more. Inventoried complete with all parts and includes decals and instructions. NOTE: this kit has minor and 'excellent' quality subassembly as noted: (4) inner wheel halves to (4) outer wheel halves then slid into (4) tires. The inner wheels are painted black. There is no other assembly.
Lindberg Northrop SM-62 Snark - Intercontinental Guided Missile, 1/48, 687
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: VG
$54
Very nicely molded and detailed large 1/48 scale model. Molded in red, yellow and green. Kit includes mobile launching platform, detailed missile, stair lift check stand, tractor and jet engine and a very large and extensive decal sheet including all white stripes on the missile. Never started and inventoried complete with all parts and includes decals and instructions. The Snark was America's first Intercontinental Cruise Missile. Max speed was 650 MPH and range was 6000 miles. Guidance was by an internal celestial system and the warhead was nuclear. SAC units operated Snark from 1958 to the early 1960s.
Karo-As TWO Bell P-59 Airacomet, 1/72, AM-0472
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: VG+
$39
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. The P-59 was the United States first operational Jet Aircraft. However, it was very underpowered and was not fit for combat. This problem was well known, even before the prototype flew. However, it gave the Air Force and General Electric invaluable experience in jet operation and domestic turbine engine development.
Adams Thor Missile at White Sands - With Launch Pad And Crew, 1/87, K162
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Good+++
$225
This rare kit dated 1958 and features a well detailed Thor missile, complete launching tower and ground crew of three. Molded in gloss white and medium gloss gray. Decals and instructions are in amazing 'near mint' condition. Never started and inventoried 100% complete with all parts, decals and instructions. Please NOTE that the box displays much better than the 'good+++' grade. It is graded as such because at the factory, workers used black paint to remove the price extension from the kit number. The lower short side panel is neatly done, but they used a little too much paint on the top short panel and there is a run.
Revell Redstone Rocket and Jupiter C - Lodela30th Anniversary Issue, 1/110, RH1832
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Sealed Exc
$129
Still factory sealed. This very rare Lodela issue is the only Revell kit to include both rockets. The outside of the box lists the kits as 1/110 scale, but the US Army Redstone is usually listed as 1/110 scale and the Jupiter C as 1/100 scale. This is a special edition celebrating the 30th year of Lodela / Revell. One long box side has a very color dispaly advertising Lodela plastic model cemtn and Lodela 'Pinturas' model paints in a box set.
Revell Space Shuttle Launch Tower, 1/144, 4910
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: NM
$165
Rare and the 1986 one-and-only issue. The box is in amazing 'near mint' condition. This is a large and very highly detailed kit; and simply add your own readily-available 1/144 shuttle kit and you have a complete Kennedy Space Center Diorama. Features detailed tower structure, fixed service structure with 12 work levels, lightning mast, movable access arms for the support systems, movable access arm with the 'White Room' for the crew, rotating hammerhead crane, retractable rotating service structure, payload changeout room, authentic decals and more. The kit has never been started. All parts are still in the internally factory-tape sealed bags. Includes decals and instructions.
Revell F-104 Starfighter with Sidewinders - 'S' Issue, 1/64, H199-89
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Exc
$110
1960 'S' issue with fantastic box artwork. Revell brought new life to the original F-104 molds by including four then-new AIM-9 Sidewinder missiles, missile ground trailer and ground crew. The box has like-new color and gloss, four solid corners and no tape or price tags or residue; this box even skipped the original factory sealing tape machine! There is light edge wear, a short 3/4 inch crease (not even visible in the photo) and a very small 'ding' on the right short side. Never started and inventoried complete with all parts and includes decals and instructions.