Comet Curtiss Jenny JN-4D - 34 Inch Wingspan Rubber / Gas Control Line / RC Flying Balsa Aircraft, 3646
Wood Model Kit, Box Condition: Good+
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Large 34 inch wingspan flying kit includes a free E-Acto 8R Knife and can be powered by rubber, electric and made RC with modern lightweight servos and receivers. This is a deluxe Comet kit from the 1970s and features true scale appearance, rugged Super-X non-warping wing assembly, Tube-O-Matic fuselage construction, many lightweight plastic details - cowling, machine guns, pilot, bombs etc. for flying models or static displays, quality die-cut balsa parts, plywood firewall, factory cut spars and stringers, fully formed gear struts and wheels, windscreen material, covering tissue, hardware, scale four-blade and flying (2 blade) propellers, rubber motor, huge color decorating sheet, detailed full size plans and building instructions. The kit has never been started. Inventoried complete with all parts and includes insignia and instructions. Comet was a famous manufacturer of stick and tissue flying and static models. In the 1930s Great Depression, they lead the low-priced kit revolution with the "Dime Scale" kits and famous advertisements in Model Airplane News magazine and others. Comet reached it's peak in the 1930s when they acquired the services of Carl Goldberg. Goldberg was a highly accomplished modeler with articles in Model Airplane News and famous designs that won him several National level competitions in the 1930s and beyond. (Carl Goldberg went on to found his own company and produced well designed and popular free-flight and RC aircraft). Comet survived the post World War economic slump and continued kit production until they were bought out by long-time competitor Guillow's in 1998.
Comet Piper Cherokee 235 Super Stars Series - 31 inch Wingspan R/C Flying Aircraft, 1/12, 3651
Wood Model Kit, Box Condition: Good
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Rare. From the early to mid 1970s. Big scale model is designed for R/C operation, gas .020 or .049 control line/free flight and rubber powered- or even as a detailed static display model. Box art is by Locher, who did a great deal of the Monogram box artwork also. This is a very nice and well detailed model featuring 'Tube-O-Matic' fuselage construction, 'Rugged Super X Simplified Non-Warping Wing' light-weight plastic nose cowl, spinners, wheel pants, gear strut covers, interior seat backs, pilot bust and more, beautiful clear vacuformed front windshield and side windows (in great condition, not yellowed), completely formed metal gear struts, finished wheels and nose button, plywood firewall, all die-cut balsawood, factory-cut stripwood and leading & trailing wing edges, covering tissue, very colorful and comprehensive insignia sheet, detailed full size plans with building instructions and more. The model has not been started. The small parts are still in the factory sealed bag. The parts that were never sealed have been inventoried complete. Comet was a famous manufacturer of stick and tissue flying and static models. In the 1930s Great Depression, they lead the low-priced kit revolution with the "Dime Scale" kits and famous advertisements in Model Airplane News magazine and others. Comet reached it's peak in the 1930s when they acquired the services of Carl Goldberg. Goldberg was a highly accomplished modeler with articles in Model Airplane News and famous designs that won him several National level competitions in the 1930s and beyond. (Carl Goldberg went on to found his own company and produced well designed and popular free-flight and RC aircraft). Comet survived the post World War economic slump and continued kit production until they were bought out by long-time competitor Guillow's in 1998.
Model Shipways Fair American Revolutionary War Brig 1778 - 26.5 Inch Long Wood And Metal Ship Kit, 1/64, 2015
Wood and Metal Model Kit, Box Condition: Good+
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Excellent wood and metal ship kit. Features a superb precarved hardwood hull, a large number of cast metal fittings, scribed (planked) wood deck, wood stock as required, tapered wood masts & spars, rigging material and very detailed plans/instructions. The kit has never been started. The parts that were factory sealed (metal fittings) are still in the sealed bags. The parts that were not factory sealed have been inventoried complete including instructions.
Trumpeter Supermarine Spiteful F.Mk.14 Fighter, 1/48, 02850
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: NM
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Features 80+ pieces, photoetched details, all fine recessed panel lines, very good cockpit, optional position canopy, detailed and enclosed wheel wells and more. Never started and inventoried complete with all parts and includes decals and instructions.
FM Arsenal VG33 C1 - French Air Force 1940 Or Luftwaffe Training Unit - (VG-33), 1/48, 6007
Multimedia Model Kit, Box Condition: Exc
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Rare and the only kit of this subject in 1/48 scale. This well detailed multi-media model features injection molded main airframe parts with fine recessed panel lines, many photoetched brass details, resin cockpit and other resin details, numerous cast metal parts, two vac canopies in perfect, clear condition (not yellowed) and full decals. The kit has never been started. The small parts (PE, resin, etc.) are still in the internal factory sealed bags; the injection parts were not sealed and have been inventoried complete. Includes decals and instructions.
Hasegawa Supermarine Spitfire Mk. Vb - 401st Squadron, 1/48, JT127
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: VG++
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Dated 1996. Very well molded with 59 parts, all fine recessed panel lines, excellent cockpit, optional closed or open canopy, optional bomb load, two types of center canopies, two types of wing tips (long or short) and decals with paint guide for two aircraft. Never started and the parts are still in the internal factory sealed bags and includes decals and instructions.
Model Shipways Colonial Schooner Sultana 1767 - 17 Inches Long, 1/64, 2016
Wood and Metal Model Kit, Box Condition: VT
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Excellent wood and metal ship kit which features a superb precarved hardwood hull, a large number of cast metal fittings, scribed (planked) wood deck, wood stock as required, tapered wood masts & spars, rigging material and very detailed plans/instructions. The kit has never been started. The parts that were factory sealed (metal fittings) are still in the sealed bags. The parts that were not factory sealed have been inventoried complete including instructions.
Amodel I-302P - Rocket Interceptor Prototype, 1/72, 7220
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Exc
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N.K. Tichonravov lead the design team for this rocket powered interceptor in 1940. It actually had a mixed power plant of one liquid fuel rocket engine and two VS Zujev pulsejets. Due to power plant problem, the prototype was only flown as a glider. Armament was heavy with four 20mm cannons. The flight characteristics during testing were excellent. Never started and the parts are still in the internal factory sealed bags and includes instructions.
FM Nord 1402 Gerfaut I, 1/72, 7202
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: VG
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Rare model of this interceptor/research design. This kit is injection molded and features very fine recessed panel lines, high definition resin details (including the cockpit), numerous brass PE details, cast metal gear struts, seat and more, very good cockpit, fully enclosed and detailed gear wells. Never started. Inventoried and NOTE: missing one main wheel. Otherwise complete with all other parts present and includes decals and instructions. The Nord 1402A Gerfaut first flew on 15 January 1954 as a single-seat single-engined monoplane with thin delta wings and swept vertical tail surfaces and a small high-set delta tailplane. The fuselage was a cylindrical monocoque structure with a nose intake and with the cockpit mounted above it, giving the aircraft its characteristic hump-backed look. It had a retractable tricycle landing gear and was originally powered by an internal 2800 kg (6,173 lb ) thrust ATAR 101C turbojet. On 3 August 1954 it became the first aircraft in Europe to exceed Mach 1 in level flight without afterburners. The second aircraft was the Nord 1402B Gerfaut 1B which had a larger wings and an Atar 101D engine. The third aircraft, the Nord 1405 Gerfaut II, first flown in 1956 was similar but had a refined structure, a clipped delta wing and an ATAR 101F engine. After it had finished test flying the third aircraft was used to test air intercept radars.
Welsh McDonnell Douglas MD-81 - Austrian Airlines, 1/144, SL37A
Vacuform Model Kit, Box Condition: Exc++
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This is a high quality, limited edition injection molded, metal and vacuform kit which features injection molded wings, engines, pods and stabilizers, vac fuselage and all other parts in cast metal. Includes extensive Austrian Air Lines decals and also all doors, side & cockpit windows, silver window outlines and more. Never started and the parts are still in the internal factory sealed bags and includes decals and instructions.
StromBecker American Airlines Convair Flagship - 10 Inch Wingspan Solid Wood Kit, C-38
Wood Model Kit, Box Condition: Fair
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Highly prefabricated kit made from Solid Western Pine - not balsa wood. Makes a very impressive display model when built. Includes precut and shaped fuselage, wings, elevators, rudder and nacelles, a bag of sealed detail parts including propellers, wheels, etc, envelopes of wood filler and glue, sandpaper, detailed instructions and drawings with aircraft history and a large, colorful American Airlines decal sheet. Never started. The small parts are still in the factory sealed envelope; the parts that were never sealed are inventoried complete an it includes all paperwork. NOTE: the box is only fair. The ends are heavily taped and the tape extends onto the box top and bottom. It is graded 'fair', not collectible but an ideal builder as the parts and paperwork are all in very good condition. 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.
Lindberg North American P-51D Mustang, 1/72, 409-29
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Good
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Rare issue from the late 1950s with artwork by Ray Gaedke. Features fine raised panel lines, full landing gear, pilot bust, wing-mounted triple rocket tubes, display stand and full decals for the box art aircraft. Molded in silver and clear. The kit has never been started. Inventoried 100% complete including decals and instructions. NOTE: instructions are high quality photocopies.
Jo-Han 1963 Chrysler Turbine Car, 1/25, GC300-200
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Sealed Exc+++
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Still factory sealed and from the 1960s. Chrysler had long labored to produce an efficient turbine for automobile use. The fourth such engine operated on almost any fuel oil- jet fuel, vegetable oil or tequila and turned 60,000 rpms developing 130 bhp. With this engine Chrysler felt certain that it was time to produce a practical test car, and the Turbine was designed. 55 were produced and 50 given to the public to test. The engine was simple - it had 60 moving parts instead of the usual 300 in a combustion engine - and naturally had no points or distributor. In practice, the car proved reliable and averaged only 4% downtime total - a low number for such a new application of technology. The main drawbacks included the compound 'NO' (nitrogen oxide), high exhaust temperatures and poor fuel consumption of about 17 mpg. Chrysler was able to fix the last two, but the first one helped finish the program. In the future, Chrysler engineers would solve the NO problem. Kit features opening hood, detailed engine and compartment, opening trunk, whitewall tires, opening doors, steerable wheels, coupe (2 door) body with opening doors, front seats that fold forward, detailed interior and full underside detail.
Lindberg Piper Stinson Flying Station Wagon, 1/48, 502-39
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: VG++
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Rare model from the 1950s that is molded in gloss bright red plastic with a display stand of many 'swirled' plastic colors. Includes a decal sheet with complete fuselage stripes, vertical fin, upper & lower wing 'N' numbers and the Stinson logo. Never started. All parts are inventoried 100% complete. Decals and instructions are 'excellent++'.
Lindberg Douglas X-3 Stiletto, 1/48, 530-98
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Exc++
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From 1957. First issue hardbox in amazing 'excellent++' condition with colorful Ray Gaedke artwork. Large-scale kit features detailed engines, opening inspection hatch, pilot and ejection seat. Molded in gloss white and clear. Never started and 100% complete with all parts, decals and instructions.
Lindberg Republic Seabee Amphibian, 1/48, 503-79
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Exc
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This rare 1950s issue hardbox is in 'excellent' condition with great color and gloss. Ray Gaedke did the eye-catching artwork. Large scale, ex-Olin 1/48 Seabee includes landing gear and unique 'swirl' plastic display stand (which is most likely regrind plastic). This kit has never been started. Inventoried 100% complete with all parts, decals and instructions present.
Jetco Superflite Thermic Trooper Towline Glider - 30 Inch Wingspan, G-5
Wood Model Kit, Box Condition: Sealed Exc
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NOS (New Old Stock) model from a long-closed hobby shop. It is still factory sealed and even the underlying factory tape is still sealed & perfectly intact.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 normally includes die-cut balsa parts, completely shaped wing trailing edges, strip stock, nose block, covering tissue and full size plans/instructions
Glencoe Explorer I - Cut Away with Interior (ex ITC), 1/6, 05901
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Sealed Exc+
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Still factory sealed. 1991 reissue of the nicely done 1950s ITC model. Features rotating stand, hinged cover and good interior detail.
Revell M4 Sherman Tank Black Magic, 1/40, 85-7864
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: VG
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This perfect builder is the 2017 reissue of the original 1955 kit using the same molds. Features movable tracks and suspension, opening hatches, elevating gun, rotating turret and tank commander & soldiers 'Set For Action.' Never started. It has been inventoried complete with all parts and includes decals and instructions.
Williams Brothers Le Rhone Rotary Aircraft Engine, 1/6, 0040
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Exc
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Very nicely detailed large 1/6 scale model. Features nine cylinders, crankcase, carburetor with sliding valve, accessory drive gears, oil pump, magneto and more. Never started. The cylinder bag is still factory sealed; the other bag is opened and has been inventoried complete. Includes instructions. The 80 hp Le Rhone was developed before WWI and was used in many early aircraft. It did see service early in the Great War and it's follow on, the 110 hp Le Rhone was used in larger aircraft. The crankshaft of the Le Rhone mounted directly to the firewall and was part of the air and fuel intake system. The crankcase, propeller shaft and cylinders all revolved at about 1200 rpm. These three assemblies were carefully balanced to reduce vibration.