Trumpeter CV-9 USS Essex with White Ensign Models PE 3536 Ship / Weapons / Antenna / WEM PE3543 1/350 F6F Hellcat (2 Sets, 20 planes) / WEM PE4544 1/350 Helldiver (2 Sets 20 planes) / L'Arsenal #AC350-01 20mm Guns / Extra Aircraft 12 Helldivers / 11 F6F / 6 TBF, 1/350, 05602
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: VG+++
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Build the ultimate Essex! Includes White Ensign Essex Class Carriers huge deluxe set of three large frets for "Set A The Ship", "Anti-Aircraft Weapons & Fittings" and 'Essex Class Carriers WW2 Set B The Antennas' fret. All three have not been used and are complete with all parts and NOTE: missing instructions but you can download those from Steelnavy.com. Also includes four sets of WE PE to detail 20 Hellcats and 20 Helldivers (never used, complete) and also three sets of superb L'Arsenal 20mm guns in resin and photoetch, enough for about 58-60 guns (still sealed). The actual Essex kit is a very highly detailed full hull model with over 600 parts. Can be built full hull or waterline. Includes hanger deck, three types of aircraft with folding wings, decals for the Marcus Islands raid on August 31, 1943 and much more. The kit has never been started. Many parts are still in the internal factory sealed bags; those that are not have been inventoried complete and includes decals and instructions. Please note that this kit contains numerous extra parts for other Essex class ships. These parts are not needed to build the Essex and some of them (6 gun parts to be exact) are not included.
Trumpeter German Zerstorer Z-30 1942, 1/350, 05322
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Exc+
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A state-of-the art kit from new molds. It includes over 470 parts, photoetched details, a one-piece full hull and is extensively detailed. The kit has never been started. The parts are still in the internal factory sealed bags and includes decals and instructions.
Quality Craft Models HOn3 Denver & Rio Grande Western D & RGM Short Caboose - Brass HO Craftsman Kit, 1/87, 335
Wood and Metal Model Kit, Box Condition: Exc
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Unusual kit that is primarily brass. Builds a very detailed duplicate of the prototype. Features a large sheet of photoetched brass which includes car sides, ends, roof, doors, cupola, cast white metal fittings, hardwood parts that are completely cut and milled to shape, detailed instructions and plans and very complete decals. The kit has never been started. The small fittings are still in the factory sealed bag. The parts that were not factory sealed have been inventoried complete including decals and instructions. Long after manufacturers turned to plastic ready-to-run rolling stock, Quality Craft continued to produce high quality models you could build. Headquartered in Northumberland, PA, they gave the craftsman an opportunity to build a state-of-art kit and show their skill.
Ulrich 52' Composite Gondola - Grand Trunk Western - HO Craftsman Kit With Sprung Metal Trucks, HO, 145-285
Multimedia Model Kit, Box Condition: Fair
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From the early 1950s. Metal and wood craftsman kit. The sides have been factory painted and lettered for Canadian National. Features all metal sprung trucks. The kit has never been started. Inventoried complete with all parts including instructions.
La Belle Early 1900 62' Railway Post Office and Express Car - (Chicago Milwaukee and St. Paul) Wood Coach - HO Scale Wood Craftsman Kit, HO, HO-7
Wood Model Kit, Box Condition: VG+++
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During the golden era of realistic train models, La Belle Woodworking Company created perhaps the very finest scale kits of early American passenger equipment. The kit features die cut hardwood parts (no balsa) such as pre-cut and scribed sides with all windows and doors factory cut, car ends done in the same fashion, carved clerestory roof, tinted clear clerestory window material, full underside details, metal details, building instructions and full size plans. I have seen these models built and they look identical to the real prototypes. The kit has not been started and is complete with all parts, sealed smaller details and plans. Please read the article on this website about older HO train kits and the modeling revolution they caused in the late 1930s/1940s.
Ulrich Minneapolis & St. Louis 'The Peoria Gateway' Triple Hopper - Functioning HO Factory Assembled Car, HO, RT2
Metal Model Kit, Box Condition: Good++
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From the early 1950s. All metal factory assembled, painted and lettered triple hopper. Single point activation on the bottom opens up all three hoppers simultaneously. Features all metal real sprung trucks. Has light wear - I would give it a 8.5 out of 10 condition, with 10 being perfect.
Ulrich ACL (Atlantic Coast Line) HO Stock Car - Craftsman Kit, HO, 111
Multimedia Model Kit, Box Condition: VG+
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From 1950. High quality craftsman model railroad kit. Features all metal truss frame sides, completely precut wooden roof, floor and ends, metal three-board roof walk, metal hardware such as roof ribs, underside details, etc, all metal fully sprung trucks and injection molded slat sides that are factory painted and numbered/lettered. The kit has never been started. Internal factory sealed bag or inventoried 100% complete including instructions. Please read the article on this website about these excellent kits from the Golden Age of Model Railroad models.
Revell Kawasaki Ki-61 Hien Tony, 1/32, H276
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Sealed VG++
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Still factory sealed but the seal has splits. Rare kit in the USA issue dated 1972. Molds are rumored to be destroyed in a shipping accident off Japan. Very nicely detailed kit. Features full engine detail with removable cowling panels, complete cockpit, optional position landing gear and canopy, and rotating wheels and propeller.
Hasegawa Fieseler FI 156C-1 Storch, 1/32, S21
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Sealed Exc
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Big scale Storch that is still factory sealed. Nicely detailed kit features figures, complete interior, highly detailed engine and firewall, removable cowling, optional position doors and wire landing gear. Includes decals for either the splinter camo SB+UG or SF+R1.
Hasegawa Messerschmitt Me-163B Komet - German Rocket Fighter, 1/32, S4
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Sealed Exc+
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Still factory sealed. Early release with markings for four different aircraft - B-1, B-1A, another B-1A and the dramatic all-red colored Me-163B-0 V41. Also includes full color painting guide on glossy paper. Model features detailed Walther 509A Rocket Motor, removable rear tail section, detailed cockpit and 13 actual photos for detailing.
Academy Grumman F-14A Tomcat With Model Technologies PE and Waldron Mirrors - VF-143 USS America, 1/48, 1659
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: VG
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Includes Model Technologies #MT0037 PE Canopy Detail Set (sealed) and Waldron PE 1/48 Jet Aircraft Mirrors (sealed). This excellent kit was Scale Modeler magazine 'Model Of The Year.' Very finely molded with all recessed panel lines, detailed cockpit and gear wells, wings that swing, two piece canopy, optional position speed brake, nose radar array detail, TARPS pod, AIM-7, AIM-9 and AIM-54 Phoenix missiles and very colorful decals. The kit has never been started. It has been inventoried complete with all parts and includes decals and instructions.
Flashback Aviatik Berg D-I (Lo) Series 115 With Americal/Gryphon Decals - (D.I), 1/48, KLH8922
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Exc
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Includes Americal/Gryphon K.u.K. Tarnstoff 1917-1918 Lozenge Decals (still mint in the plastic - they say 1/72 but they are 1/48!). The actual kit is rare and the only 1/48 Berg D.I model made to date. Well detailed and includes injection molded parts, many PE parts, resin parts, rubber tires and paint guide and decals. The kit has never been started. It has been inventoried complete with all parts and includes decals and instructions.
Academy (2) F-4F Phantom II / (2) F-4E Phantom II / (2) F-16 Fighting Falcons / F-15Eagle, 1/144
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: VG to Sealed Mint
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SALE!! Includes all 7 kits. Six kits are still factory sealed. One F-16 is opened but never started. The parts are still in the internal factory sealed bags and includes decals and instructions.
Airfix DHe Havilland Mosquito NFII / FBVI With SAC Metal Landing Gear / Squadron Mosquito Walk Around 5515 / Plane Essential DH Mosquito #1, 1/24, A25001
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Good-
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Includes the superb SAC metal landing gear designed for this model (still factory sealed) and the two excellent reference books listed (both in 'very good++ to excellent' condition). This huge and amazing kit needs no introduction. It has never been started. Only the fuselage parts bag is open - all other parts are still factory sealed. The fuselage tree is complete. With decals and instructions. NOTE: one fuselage side is broke at the narrow part forward. Both sections are there and it fits back perfectly but will need to be repaired.
Trumpeter 06225 (6) A-7E Corsair II / 06224 (6) A-6E Intruder / 06220 (6) F-14D Tomcat / 06223 (6) A-3 Sky Warrior / 06219 (6) F-4J Phantom II / 06218 (6) RA-5C Vigilante / 06226 (6) S-3 Viking ASW, 1/350
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Exc
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Includes all 7 sets and each one has 6 of the aircraft listed in the title. Very highly detailed with all recessed panel lines and individually molded landing gear and other details. Molded in clear. All sets are complete and never used. Includes decals and instructions on the back of the box.
Monogram Grumman Gulfhawk (F3F) Gulf Oil - White Box Issue, 1/32, 6850
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Good+
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NOTE: builder kit only, please read very carefully. Dated 1973 and likely the fourth or fifth issue. This kit has small Mattel logos on the long sides only. This airplane is a civil F3F that was flown for Gulf Oil by the famous stunt pilot Al Williams. The kit has several action features: When you pull the prop outward and rotate it CCW, the landing gear retracts. Pull it outward and rotate it CW, and the gear extends. Push the prop in, and it freewheels as normal. Kit features a movable control surfaces, highly detailed cockpit, full decals including striping, sliding canopy, very colorful decals including wing stripes and instructions for rigging. NOTE: this kit has very neatly built assemblies and minor painting. The following has been done to the designated quality: one prop balancer is glued on, the 'N' struts and center struts are glued to the assembled top wing with perfect alignment (professional). The instrument panel and rudder pedals are glued to the cowl (excellent++), the gear has been glued to the main drive shaft for the landing gear and prop (pro), the landing gear are assembled and work perfectly (excellent++ to professional), the engine has been glued to the firewall (pro), the two small side instrument panels are glued inside the cockpit (excellent++) and the struts and wheels have been painted (excellent+). There is no other assembly or painting. Inventoried with all parts, decals and instructions present.
Aeroclub DH-89A Dragon Rapide - (DH89A) - G-AGUF Island Air Service or Royal Navy, 1/48
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: VG+
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Very, very rare. Features vacuform fuselage and cabin, injection molded wings, nacelles, cowls, wheels, rudder and horizontal stabilizers, many cast white metal details, vac canopy, clear side windows, extruded airfoil shaped strut material, decals for both airplanes listed, paint guide, full size plans and text instructions. The kit has never been started. It has been inventoried complete with all parts and includes decals and instructions.
AMT Guldstrand Grand Sport 90, 1/25, 6461
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Sealed NM
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Still factory sealed.
Karo-As Heinkel He-51A / He-51C Spanish Nationalist or Luftwaffe, 1/48, AM-4807
Vacuform Model Kit, Box Condition: Good
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Vac kit with a large number of excellent resin details and large, colorful decals for both nations. Only the main airframe parts are vacuform, and the moldings are of higher quality than most injection molded kits. The kit has never been started. It has been inventoried complete with all parts and includes decals and instructions.
Revell Cunard RMS Queen Mary Ocean Liner, 1/568, H311
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Good-
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1971 release of this popular kit with beautiful box artwork. Well detailed, 20.75 inch long full hull kit of the classic Cunard Ocean Liner. This kit has not been started. Inventoried 100% complete with all parts, decals, flags and instructions.