Hobby Craft Philippine P-26 Peashooter - Philippine Army Air Corps 6 Sq 1941 or Guatemala Air Force 1943-1955, 1/48, HC1559
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Good++
$32
Features all recessed fine panel lines, 'very good' cockpit, optional position entry hatch, detailed engine, rigging diagram and decals for two aircraft. The kit has never been started. The parts are still in the internal factory sealed bags and includes decals and instructions.
AV Models Yakovlev Yak-19 - Prototype Early Soviet Jet Fighter Aircraft, 1/72, AV109
Multimedia Model Kit, Box Condition: Sealed NM
$54
Still factory sealed. Very rare and probably the only known model kit in any scale of this early Soviet Union jet. Very well molded kit with very fine recessed panel lines. The Yakovlev Yak-19 was a prototype Soviet fighter built in late 1940s. It was the first Soviet aircraft to be equipped with an afterburning turbojet, the Klimov RD-10F that was derived from the German Jumo 004 engine. Only two examples were built. The first prototype was ordered to a very demanding schedule and was completed on 29 November 1946. During the manufacturer's flight tests, the Yak-19 became the first Soviet aircraft to exceed 900 km/h. Major Sergei Anokhin was the primary test pilot and reported that the aircraft had pleasant and predictable flying characteristics and presented no difficulties for the average pilot. Before the testing was completed, Anokhin led the jets participating in the fly-past at Tushino Airfield on August 3, 1947. State acceptance tests began on 17 October, using the second prototype and did not go nearly as well. Trials finished on 30 January 1948 and the group of military test pilots concluded that the afterburner was unreliable, the aircraft was difficult to control in roll, the cockpit was deemed was too small and lacked sufficient armor and heating / ventilation. In the end, the Yak-19 was not be recommended for service. Rather than modify the aircraft to address these problems, Yakovlev chose to cancel it entirely in favor of the Yak-23 and Yak-25 fighters now under design/development.
AV Models Tachikawaw Ki-91-I - (Ki94), 1/72, AV073
Resin Model Kit, Box Condition: Exc
$68
Beautifully molded in high-definition resin, many PE details, film instrument panels, cast metal landing gear struts, clear canopy (still in mint condition and not yellowed), 'good' cockpit detail and more. Never started. The parts are still in the internal factory sealed bags and includes decals and instructions. The Tachikawa Ki-94 was a single-seat fighter-Interceptor aircraft project undertaken by the Tachikawa Aircraft Company and to be operated by the Imperial Japanese Army. The project refers to two aircraft designs: the Ki-94-I and the Ki-94-II. The Ki-94-I design (this kit) was to be a twin-boom monoplane with two 2,201 hp Mitsubishi Ha211 18-cylinder engines, driving two 4-blade propellers in a push-pull configuration. The very heavy armament of two 37 mm/1.46 in and two 30 mm/1.18 in cannon should have been enough to make short work of most US heavy bombers of the era. Notwithstanding the outstanding prospective performance, it was judged as 'unduly optimistic' by the technical department of the Japanese Army Air Force and was discarded.
Airfix Sud Aviation SE 210 Caravelle - Air France, 1/144, SK400
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Good
$49
Very rare early Skyking 'small box' issue from around 1960. The Caravelle was one of the most beautiful airliners ever designed. The model features fine raised panel line detail, rear loading ramp stairs that open and close, optional position landing gear and a display stand. The kit has never been started. It has been inventoried complete with all parts and includes decals and instructions.
Huma Model Klemm KL-35 B/D/106 - German Civil / Swedish Air Force / Luftwaffe - Bagged, 1/72
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Good
$19
Finely molded with very good detail. Has markings for (2) different Luftwaffe aircraft, (3) German Civil and Swedish Air Force. Never started. Factory sealed bag or inventoried 100% complete with all parts, decals and instructions.
Huma Model Grunau GR-9 and Schulgleiter SG-38, 1/72, 2505
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: VG
$26
Limited run injection molded kit that contains both pre-war gliders. Never started. Inventoried 100% complete with all parts, full decals and instructions.
Aurora M8 Munitions Carrier And 8 inch Howitzer, 1/48, 310-198
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Good+
$375
Dated 1958. Very rare dual kit that contains both models. Very well detailed for that time with 276 parts. Each has many operating features including movable tracks, gun, bulldozer blade, ammunition loader and more. Includes crew members. The kit has never been started. It has been inventoried 100% complete with all parts, decals and instructions present. Please note that the box looks slightly better than the 'good+' grade but is graded as such because there 1.25" x .7" section of litho missing on the left short side where a price tag was torn off. there is also other general wear and edge wear as shown.
Aurora Douglas M2 Mailplane - (M-2), 1/48, 111-98
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: VG
$62
First issue with classic Joe Kotula artwork dated 1957. The kit is a very good depiction of this rare mail plane and is molded in a beautiful burgundy, black and clear. Never started. Inventoried 100% complete with all parts, decals and instructions present. This aircraft has a fascinating history. From the internet: The United States Post Office had been running the air mail service since 1918 mainly using variants of the de Havilland DH.4 biplane. In 1925, it decided to modernize and placed an order with Douglas for a replacement aircraft based on the Douglas O-2 observation biplane. The company modified an O-2 by covering over the forward cockpit to make a mail compartment and moving the pilot into what had been the observer's cockpit. The aircraft was designated the DAM-1 (Douglas Air-Mail-One) but this was soon shortened to M-1. The M-1 used the same Liberty engine as the DH.4, which was available in large numbers. Small modifications were made to the exhaust system to keep fumes away from the pilot and the design was considered a success, but was not ordered into production. When the Contract Air Mail (CAM) routes were introduced, the newly formed Western Air Express Company (later Western Airlines) ordered six mailplanes with the designation M-2. The main change from the M-1 was that the tunnel radiator was replaced with a frontal type. It also had the provision to carry a passenger instead of mail in the front cockpit. Just before Western Air Express introduced the aircraft into service (in April 1926 from Los Angeles to Salt Lake City), the Post Office ordered 50 aircraft designated M-3 for its major route network. The M-3 had only detailed differences from the M-2.
Aurora Boeing B-29 Superfortress, 1/76, 372-350
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Sealed Exc++
$150
Still factory sealed. Rare and even rarer in this condition. Aurora of Canada issue is dated 1964 and this issue retaining the same artwork as the 1956 issue. This kit has arguably the most dramatic and fanciful B-29 composition from the 'Golden Era' of modeling. Note the square 'Northern Lights' logo has been replaced with the Aurora sunburst oval logo. There is no fading or stains, tape or price tags, but there is light crease along the upper left side. Responding to market information that boys wanted larger kits, Aurora introduced the B-26 followed by the B-29 and B-25, all of which sold well for many years- almost right up until the end.
Aurora F8U-1 Crusader - (F8 / F8U1), 1/48, 119-98
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: VG+
$120
Very rare first issue from 1957. This box art was used for only one year or less; then Aurora changed to the much more common 'ground' artwork. This model was a very good early effort by Aurora and features retractable landing gear, removable tail section, removable & detailed jet engine, pilot, 'fair' cockpit detail and more. Molded in the correct glossy light gray and clear plastic. Never started. Inventoried 100% complete with all parts, decals and instructions present. Everything inside is correct for this issue, including the 1st issue instructions, large clear rectangular-based stand and early decal sheet correctly lacking the stand decal.
Aurora Lockheed F-94C Starfire, 1/82, 495-50
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: VG
$42
Dated 1961. Dramatic Jo Kotula box art. The kit has never been started. Inventoried 100% complete including decals and instructions. The decals have some light damage affecting several of the transfers as they were once stuck to the instructions.
Aurora De Havilland DH-10 Bomber, 1/48, 125-198
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: NM+
$125
1957 original issue in amazing, investment-grade 'Near Mint+' condition. Very light wear is the only flaw. This is the first issue of this large scale (1/48) kit and part of the famous Aurora WWI series of 1/48 scale aircraft. The series began in 1956 and Aurora added new kits into the early 1960s. The line proved incredibly popular that these kits were included in the 'mold upgrade' in the 1970s before Aurora went out of business. Includes three crew, ground base and two ground crew. Molded in the correct gloss dark olive, black and clear plastic. Inventoried 100% complete with all parts, decals and instructions present.
Aurora Focke-Wulf Fw-190 - Famous Fighters Logo Issue, 1/47, 30-79
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Sealed Mint
$175
Still factory sealed with the box in amazing, investment-grade "Mint" condition. The seal is 100% intact and the kit has no more wear than it left the assembly line. Dated 1960 and the first issue with this artwork. Note the 79 cent price extension and "Famous Fighters" in the border of the oval sunburst logo, which is unique to the 1960 release.
Aurora Russian Stalin Tank, 1/48, 303-98
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Exc+++
$125
Rare first issue from 1956 with Northern Lights logo. The box is in beautiful "Excellent+++" condition with factory-new color & gloss and four solid corners. There is no fading, no stains, no tears or missing litho, no creases and no price tags or tag marks. It would have graded 'Near Mint' but there is a very small (11mmx 5mm) factory tape pull on the upper long side. Molded in the correct gloss deep green with flexible black treads. Never started. It has been inventoried complete with all parts and includes decals and instructions.
Accurate Miniatures Yakovlev Yak-1 On Skis, 1/48, 3423
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: VG
$24
Very well molded and highly detailed kit. The kit has never been started. Internal factory sealed bags including decals and instructions.
LTD Commonwealth Boomerang CA-12, 1/48, 9806
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Good
$38
Limited edition featuring fine recessed panel lines, detailed cockpit and engine, optional belly tank and decals for 3 aircraft - two aircraft of #4 RAAF Squadron and one aircraft of #5 RAAF. The kit has never been started. The parts are still in the internal factory sealed bags and includes decals and instructions.
LTD IAR-80A - Grupul 9 1942 / Grupul 8 1941 / Grupal 5 1943, 1/48, 9804
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Exc
$24
Features very fine recessed panel lines, very good cockpit and a painting guide & decals for the three aircraft listed. Never started. The parts are still in the internal factory sealed bags and includes decals and instructions.
Lindberg Russian Jet Fighter Mig-19 With Tow Tractor - Cellovision Issue, 1/48, 561-98
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Sealed VG++
$94
Very rare. This is a factory sealed 1950s Cellovision issue. The clear window on the back is intact and the trading card is in 'Near Mint+' condition. Amazingly, the box is in 'very good++' condition. These Cellovision boxes were very thin and prone to damage; this one lived a charmed life. This is a large scale (1/48) 'theoretical' Mig-19. It was removed from production well before it's time because it soon became obvious that this aircraft never existed in this configuration. However, Aurora made one almost just like it; so it is believed that they both used the same faulty magazine drawing as the basis for both models. Includes a very well detailed tow tractor with driver. The aircraft is molded in silver and the tractor in yellow.
Lindberg FJ-2 Fury Jet Fighter - First Logo Small Box Issue, 1/48, 516
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Good++
$74
From the mid 1950s with wonderful Ray Gaedke box art. Rare first issue that featuring the circular Lindberg logo and short, early two-piece box. Correctly molded in brilliant metallic blue with a red nose and clear canopy. Correct early decals and instructions. Please note, the instructions have the circle logo and the rectangular logo, which was not uncommon for early Lindberg kits. This kit has not been started. Inventoried 100% complete with all parts, decals and instructions. Paul Lindberg created plans for stick and tissue flying models that were published in popular modeling magazines in the 1930s. During this time, he marketed wooden flying kits, asking builders to request that your local dealer carry "The Lindberg Line" of models. When plastic kits first appeared, Paul Lindberg and a Mr. Olsen founded O-Lin models, purchased the unsuccessful Varney molds for the Fleet Sub, PT Boat, LST and PT-17. After mold modification, they entered production and quickly cut new molds such as the P-80, Seabee and more. The association with Mr. Olsen did not last long, and Paul Lindberg took over or bought out the molds, thus starting the famous plastic "Lindberg Line". The first box art was simply carry over from O-Lin. Early O-Lin artwork was simple and two -color. However, Ray Gaedke did some late O-Lin boxes such as the Corsair, which was also used by Lindberg. Gaedke artwork was colorful and bold, and Paul Lindberg wasted no time in having Gaedke make the new artwork for the Lindberg Line.
Lindberg Lockheed F-80C Shooting Star Cellovision Issue, 1/72, 426-29
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Sealed VG++
$28
Still factory sealed. Early 1960s issue with Ray Gaedke artwork. The original molds were cut by Trim Model Products in the early to mid 1950s. Trim sold them in bags or in hardboxes, then sold the molds to Lindberg in the early 1960s.