Heller Snecma C-450 Coleoptere, 1/48, 1400
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Good
$250
Rare kit of the 1950s French VTOL aircraft. The Coleoptere (meaning 'Annular Wing') was designed much as the American Pogo aircraft; however, the Coleoptere was exclusively jet powered. Some test flights took place on a tether, but the aircraft was destroyed while performing a free-flight transition from vertical to horizontal. Never started and inventoried complete with all parts and includes decals and instructions. Please note that this kit must be shipped double boxed and insured.
Aurora Consolidated PBY-5A Catalina, 1/74, 374
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Good-
$79
Rare, first issue artwork from about 1955. This was a fine effort by Aurora for that time and an impressive model when assembled. Features retracting pontoons and rotating props. Includes correct early logo instructions which show the clear 'Triangle World' stand and the correct stand is included. This must be one of the first instances of the 'Triangle' stand being used as it is normally associated with oval 'Famous Fighter' logo kits. Molded in gloss silver and clear. The kit has never been started. It has been inventoried complete with all parts and includes decals and instructions. The box has great color and gloss and would grade at least 'good' but it has two small factory tape tears on each long side. This model was made after Aurora found out that the scale on the box top was wrong and was factory 'blotted out' with a black circle at the top left.
Bandai Mercedes Benz L3000S 3 Ton Cargo Truck - Bagged, 1/48
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Good-
$69
Very rare. In 1977 Bandai briefly issued four 'demonstration kits' to test the market. They were this Mercedes Benz L3000S, German Goliath Demolition Vehicle, Mercedes Benz L3000A House Truck and NSU Kettenrad Motorcycle. Features detailed motor, removable hood, detailed chassis with separately molded exhaust, two bar, front and rear suspension and driveline, excellent cab interior detail, two styles of troop seating configuration for the bed, optional 'soft' top for the bed and more. After this very brief availability, Bandai never reissued them again. Never started. This kit and the paperwork is still in the factory sealed bag. I have listed this kit under Bandai; however, there is no manufacture listed on anything that I can see in the bag. At one point Academy obtained many Bandai molds and reissued several of the famous 1/48 Pin Point armor issue, using original Bandai artwork. Although I cannot tell, this may be one of the Academy kits. I cannot tell if there are decals or not because the paperwork is sealed. If it is the Academy issue, it will not have them as they did not issue decals with this kit; however, they would put four paper license plates to cut from the instructions if you wish.
Skywave USS San Diego CL-53 Light Cruiser - Oakland / Atlanta / Juneau / San Juan / Reno / Flint / Tucson / Spokane / Fresno, 1/700, 50
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Exc++
$32
This is Pit Road/Skywave's very highly detailed and finely molded waterline model of the USS San Diego. It can be built as any of the cruisers listed because it includes decals for all ships listed - hull numbers and stern names as well. Never started and inventoried complete with all parts and includes decals and instructions.
Revell USS Forrest Sherman DD931 Destroyer, 1/320, H463
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: NM
$64
Dated 1972 and measures over 15 inches long when assembled. This is a large-scale, well detailed model for that time and still one of the best for a ship of this class. Features full hull with propellers and rudder detail, complete deck fittings, elevating and rotating main turrets, torpedo tubes, torpedo and lifeboat davits, detailed depth charge racks, display stand, decals, flag sheet and more. Never started and the parts are still in the internal factory sealed bags and includes decals, color flag sheet and instructions.
Revell P-51D Mustang - Texas Terror IV, 1/72, 4148
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Sealed VG
$18
Still factory sealed. 1984 issue is an ideal builder because it is from the same molds as the classic 1960s issue. Features optional position landing gear, movable propeller and wheels, two wing-mounted drop tanks, pilot figure, clear canopy and USAAF markings.
Revell American Firefighters Hose Reel - With Horses and Firemen, 1/48, F202-98
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Good
$65
First Revell issue dated 1953. Features two highly detailed horses, hitch, carriage with frame detail, flexible hose, rope and metal chain, along with two firefighters and a Dalmatian dog. Molded in the correct white, red and gold plastic. It has never been started and has been inventoried 100% complete with all parts and instructions. The American Firefighters series has a very interesting history. Marlin first cut the molds in 1952 and issued the six original American Firefighters (Chemical and Ladder, Steamer, Hook and Ladder, Water Tower, Aerial Ladder and Hose Reel) in 1952. Revell signed a marketing agreement with Marlin in 1953. Five of the kit were released with the Revell name and marketing name 'Collectors Kits, Closter N.J.' Revell added the horse parts as they were not originally part of the Marlin issues. The kits made excellent display pieces, but they never caught the imagination of young men like jet aircraft did. The five molds were shipped to Brazil. After run for Kikoler (Revell Brazil's Distributor), they were shipped back to the USA but the molds were lost at sea. This issue is from when Revell still had the marketing agreement, as it says 'Trade Mark Copyright 1953 Marlin Toy Co. Inc' on the box top and 'Collector's Kits, Inc, Closter, N.J.' on the side.
Revell Fiat CR-42 Falco, 1/72, H648-50
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Good+
$24
USA one-piece box issue dated 1966. The kit has never been started. The actual aircraft has been inventoried complete and includes decals and instructions. NOTE: missing display stand.
Top Flite Republic P-47N Thunderbolt - 27 Inch Wingspan Gas U-Control Model, S2
Wood Model Kit, Box Condition: Exc+
$129
Rare model and ever rarer in this condition - in an 'Excellent+' box and like new inside. This is a superb kit from the late 1950s or very early 1960s. Recommended engines are .15 to .29. Features 'Superform' balsa shell that is perfectly formed to the exact shape of the fuselage. There are no blocks to carve and no planking required. Includes Jig-Time construction, precision die-cut grade A balsa wood, tapered leading edges, die-cut plywood formers, ribs, spar braces and other parts where additional strength is required, completely formed landing gear, clear, fully formed plastic canopy, rubber wheels, hardwood engine mounts, top grade silk-span, complete set of fuel-proof decals, full hardware (45 parts) and full size detailed plans with step-by-step instructions. The kit has never been started. The kit is like new inside - the small parts that were sealed are still in the factory sealed bags. The parts that were never internally sealed have been inventoried complete, including decals and plans/instructions.
Airfix Cessna Bird Dog USAF O-1F or South Vietnamese O-1E/F, 1/72, 01058
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Exc+
$32
Dated 1988. This well detailed kit features interior details and under-wing smoke-marker missiles. Has decals for both versions, one from 21st TASS Phu Cat and 23rd Tactical Group Bien Hoa. Never started and inventoried complete with all parts and includes decals and instructions.
Air Lines Blackburn Skua Dive Bomber, 1/72, 7901
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Good+
$22
Well molded kit features basic cockpit & crew of two, separately molded radial engine, complete landing gear, separately molded ailerons, rudder & elevators and more Never started. It has been inventoried 100% complete with all parts, decals and instructions present. Box art is by the famous Jo Kotula who did 1930s covers for the magazine 'Model Airplane News' and later the Aurora box art of the late 1950s. Air Lines kits are all Frog molds that the Lines Brothers imported to the USA between 1964-1966. The kits, decals and instructions were made in England, then imported to the USA where Testors created the boxes with the colorful trading cards on the back. There are one or two trading cards on each box which show the boxart but not the advertising/logo. Some kits contain a Testors color painting guide also, but it is not specific to any model.
Hasegawa F-16CJ (Block 50) Fighting Falcon - 20th FW Shaw AFB South Carolina 1997 Tiger Meet / 35th FW PACAF Misawa AB Japan, 1/72, D18
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Exc
$25
Very nicely molded 1/72 Falcon with decals for two different aircraft. Features detailed cockpit and pilot, detailed gear wells, boarding ladder, optional position canopy, AIM-120 AMRAAM and AIM-9L Sidewinder missiles and more. Never started and inventoried complete with all parts and includes decals and instructions.
J Zinger Products 18-6 Wood Propellers NOS - JZ - Bagged
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Exc
$38
NOS (new old stock) from the contents of a R/C-only hobby shop that closed in about 2003. Includes two mint condition propellers of the size listed. Please note that sometimes I have more than one sets of this size propellers and sometimes the paper headers are missing. So the ones you receive may not have the paper header; however all propellers are guaranteed to be NOS.
J Zinger Products SIX 7-4 Wood Propellers NOS - JZ - Bagged, 101
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Exc
$28
NOS (new old stock) from the contents of a R/C-only hobby shop that closed in about 2003. Includes six high quality, brand-new wooden propellers of the size listed. Please note that sometimes I have more than one sets of this size propellers and sometimes the paper headers are missing. So the ones you receive may not have the paper header; however all propellers are guaranteed to be NOS.
J Zinger Products SIX 13-6 Wood Propellers NOS - JZ - Bagged, 702
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Exc
$20
NOS (new old stock) from the contents of a R/C-only hobby shop that closed in about 2003. Includes high quality, brand-new wooden propellers of the size and quantity listed. Please note that sometimes I have more than one sets of this size propellers and sometimes the paper headers are missing. So the ones you receive may not have the paper header; however all propellers are guaranteed to be NOS.
J Zinger Products Two 9-4 And THREE 9-5 Wood Propellers NOS - JZ - Bagged, 301
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Exc
$24
NOS (new old stock) from the contents of a R/C-only hobby shop that closed in about 2003. Includes high quality, brand-new wooden propellers of the size and quantity listed. Please note that sometimes I have more than one sets of this size propellers and sometimes the paper headers are missing. So the ones you receive may not have the paper header; however all propellers are guaranteed to be NOS.
J Zinger Products TWO 13-6-10 Wood Propellers NOS - JZ - Bagged, 502
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Exc
$26
NOS (new old stock) from the contents of a R/C-only hobby shop that closed in about 2003. Includes high quality, brand-new & never used wooden propellers of the size and quantity listed. Please note that the package you receive may or may not have the yellow header. I have duplicates of some props and some are missing the header.
J Zinger Products TWO 14-4 And ONE 14-5 And ONE 14-8P (Pusher) Wood Propellers NOS - JZ - Bagged
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Exc
$32
NOS (new old stock) from the contents of a R/C-only hobby shop that closed in about 2003. Includes high quality, brand-new & never used wooden propellers of the size and quantity listed. Please note that the package you receive may or may not have the yellow header. I have duplicates of some props and some are missing the header.
J Zinger Products ONE 13-6 And ONE 13-6-10 Wood Propellers NOS - JZ - Bagged
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Exc
$18
NOS (new old stock) from the contents of a R/C-only hobby shop that closed in about 2003. Includes high quality, brand-new & never used wooden propellers of the size and quantity listed. Please note that the package you receive may or may not have the yellow header. I have duplicates of some props and some are missing the header.
J Zinger Products FIVE 14-6-10 Wood Propellers NOS - JZ - Bagged
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Exc
$34
NOS (new old stock) from the contents of a R/C-only hobby shop that closed in about 2003. Includes high quality, brand-new & never used wooden propellers of the size and quantity listed. Please note that the package you receive may or may not have the yellow header. I have duplicates of some props and some are missing the header.