Pyro 1949 Ford Ragtop Convertible, 1/32, C298-60
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: VG++
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Mid 1960 Pyro hardbox issue that is advertised as being able to convert into a slot car racer (motor and chassis not provided). In the early to mid 1960s the Pyro company chose many of their kit subjects based more on historical significance than popularity. Luckily for us, Pyro not only made these kits but did an excellent job for the time. The Pyro car models are based on the actual cars that Pyro engineers and designers had access to. Features detailed (molded) chassis and suspension and complete interior. Molded in green plastic. The kit has never been started. The parts are still in the internal factory sealed bags and includes instructions.
Premier 1910 Ford Model 'T' - Old Time Autos Issue Bagged, 1/32, 100-39
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Sealed
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Factory sealed bag with very good header. This model dates from the early or mid 1950s. Due to the instant and wide-spread popularity of the Revell Highway Pioneers, many companies jumped on the car model bandwagon and Premier was one of them. I have seen this kit molded in many colors - ivory, deep red and black with perhaps more colors to be discovered.
Cleveland 1933 Vought Corsair V-64 Biplane, 1/16, SF-41
Wood Model Kit, Box Condition: VG
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Dated 1934. This is a Cleveland 'SF' or 'Scale Flying' model in museum scale of 1/16. This is the earlier simple cardboard box with the silver printing. All Cleveland kits were exceptionally complete and this one is no exception. Features very high quality balsa printwood and strip wood, covering material, highest quality plans, all parts required for assembly and decals (if issued with the kit). The model has not been started. Inventoried 100% complete with all parts and instructions. NOTE: there is light bug damage to some paperwork. The Cleveland Model and Supply Company played a pivotal role in the development of true scale models. In 1909 Bleriot's English Channel flight caused a surge in aviation and model aircraft around the globe. Several companies were ideally positioned to take advantage of the aviation craze. In the USA, Wading River Manufacturing Co. (1909), White Aeroplane (1911), Ideal Model Aeroplane (1911), Broadfield Model Aeroplanes (1919) were among these pioneers, offering everything from plans and parts to complete kits and ARF models. Lindbergh's 1927 crossing of the Atlantic Ocean caused an even bigger world-wide phenomenon called "The Aviation Craze" that extended up to the start of World War II. Many companies such as Megow, Guillow's and others started right around the time of Lindbergh's flight. Some of these models flew and flew well, but they all had one thing in common - were generally not accurate scale representations. In 1929, a youngster named Ed Packard had a very advanced dream- to produce incredibly accurate, true scale models that flew perfectly. This radical idea established the world's longest running single-owner (77 years) model airplane business- Cleveland Model and Supply Company. To this day, Cleveland models are treasured as the most accurate flying scale models produced. The fact that Mr. Packard started and successfully grew this business during The Great Depression is a testament to his ideals and business skill. I highly suggest the excellent book called 'Aviation's great Recruiter- Cleveland's Ed Packard' by H.L. (Herm) Schreiner. It is an excellent history of the man, his company and the times of the Golden Age of Model Aviation.
Monogram Curtiss SB2C Helldiver - US Marines VMSB-224 'Baby II', 1/48, 6831
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: VG
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1983 issue of the classic 1961 'Four Star' kit. The molds were modified for this issue - the cockpit details have been improved. Has many action features: Folding wings, retractable landing gear, bomb bay opens and bomb drops (after swinging clear of the prop!), rear guns can be stowed or elevated, canopies open and close and the wheels and prop rotate. The group represented in this kit, VMSB-224, was the first US Marine group to fly the Helldiver in combat. The kit has never been started. It has been inventoried complete with all parts and includes decals and instructions.
Lindberg 577-100 Dornier Do-17Z / 471-100 Dornier Do-335 / 473-100 Me-410 Hornet, 1/72
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Exc to Sealed Exc
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Includes all three kits. The Do-335 and Me-410 are still factory sealed. The Do-17Z has been opened but never started and inventoried complete with all parts, decals and instructions.
Lindberg Heinkel He-162 Jet Fighter - Bagged, 1/72, 432
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: No Box
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Bagged kit - no box. The box is shown for reference only. From about 1965. Never started. Inventoried 100% complete with all parts, decals and instructions.
Lindberg Messerschmitt Me-262, 1/48, 538-98
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Good+
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Late 1950s hardbox issue with dramatic Ray Gaekdke artwork. Loaded with features - detailed jet engines with removable cowlings, retractable landing gear, detailed gun bay with removable cover and hinged canopy. Molded in green and clear plastic. The kit has never been started. It has been inventoried complete with all parts and includes decals and instructions.
Matchbox DH-6C Twin Otter Floats or Gear - RCAF or Aurigny Air Service Ltd, 1/72, PK-127
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Exc++
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Nicely detailed kit with cockpit detail, optional baggage and non-baggage noses, regular landing gear, skis or floats. Kit includes Matchbox decals for Aurigny Air Service (Channel Islands) and RCAF rescue. The kit has never been started. It has been inventoried complete with all parts and includes decals and instructions.
AMT 1961 Lincoln Continental Hardtop 3 in 1 Customizing Kit - Stock / Race / Custom, 1/25, K-421
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Sealed Exc
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In amazing, factory sealed condition. The two white end stickers (with the kit number, name and profile printed on them) are 100% intact and sealed on both ends. This is a one-owner kit purchased new in Feb. 16, 1965 in Lexington, KY. Rare early hardbox issue can be built one of three ways and includes numerous additional parts for custom variations. Features full interior, rotating wheels, exhaust and underside detail. Molded in white, clear, red tinted clear and chrome. With rubber tires.
Nitto Navy Type 93 Advanced Trainer 'Willow' K5Y1, 1/32, 391-1200
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: VG++
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Highly detailed kit. Contains beautifully molded parts that accurately depict fabric covering. Also has real rubber tires and scale wire for rigging. Kit features detailed engine, full cockpit, two ground crew members and two pilots. Has high-quality paint guide 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.
Revell Boeing 747-122 United Jumbo Jet Cut Away 'Show Off' - With Full Interior, 1/144, H197
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Sealed VG+
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Still factory sealed and the seal has split and shrunk, drawing the box top concave as shown. Rare original issue from 1974. Large model features highly detailed full interior, spiral staircase, upper lounge, five stewardesses and pilot, copilot and flight engineer. Landing gear can be built up or down. Revell issued two airliner models in the 'Show-Off' series - this 747 and the TWA L-1011.
Revell McDonnell F-4K Phantom II - British Royal Navy, 1/72, H129-100
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Poor
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1967 issue hardbox. Features four AIM-7 Sparrow missiles, optional position landing gear, two crew and clear canopy, Rolls Royce Spey afterburners and Royal Navy decals. Never started. Inventoried 100% complete with all parts, decals and instructions. NOTE: box is graded 'poor' because the right short side is missing.
Revell 1910 International Auto Wagon / International Harvester Truck - Highway Pioneers US Antique Series, 1/32
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Good-
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First issue from about 1952. Molded in bright yellow plastic. Please note that this issue has no part number, and Revell called it the "International Harvester Truck." When the same kit was reissued around 1954, they called it the International Auto Wagon. Never started. All parts are still factory sealed in the early style 'krinkle' bag. With the early, simple, text-only instructions sheet. Before the 1950s 'model building' never made the top 10 list of boy's activities. Hobbies were nothing new to America in the 1930s/40s, but they were not mainstream. Shortly after the turn of the century, many dedicated modelers built flying or static airplanes, ship, train, automotive or other subjects. Basic kits existed, but the majority of these models were built from scratch, which demanded a high talent level developed from years of experience. That changed in the early 1950s. The phenomenon of the Revell/Gowland & Gowland 'Highway Pioneers' car kits was a significant force in proving that model building as a hobby could have mass appeal, provided that the kits were easy enough to build and finish. These 1/32 scale vehicles could be built in an hour after dinner and looked much like the real car. The Highway Pioneers series lead to the production of other subjects in plastic and the effect was revolutionary. By the early 1960s, model building was the #1 past time of American boys.
Aurora Pfalz D-III Collector Series - (DIII), 1/48, 1109-260
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Good+
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1972 issue with revised molds. Much better kit that previous releases. Includes painting guide, rigging guide and Battle Terrain Display Base. Never started. Inventoried 100% complete with all parts, decals and instructions.
Guillows Cessna 180 - 20 inch Wingspan Balsa Flying Model, 601
Wood Model Kit, Box Condition: Exc++
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One of the Junior Contest Flying Model Airplane series. Stick and tissue light weight flying kit. Includes all materials needed to build and fly the aircraft. The model has not been started. The parts are either in factory sealed bag(s) or inventoried 100% complete with all parts and instructions. Guillow's founder, Paul K. Guillow, was a WWI naval aviator. In 1926 he began producing wooden model airplane kits. His 'Shelf Models' were some of the earlier non-flying models in production. Guillow's grew during the model boom of the 1930s, and when the Depression hit the hardest, Guillow's responded with lower prices and became one of the low price leaders, frequently advertising in Model Airplane News and other leading publications. During the war, like most manufacturers, Guillow's was forced to alternative materials such as cardboard and pine. Guillow's survived the post WWII slump by creating many inexpensive profile flying rubber powered aircraft and gliders in the 1950s (along with North Pacific) which became famous - some are still available today. The stick and tissue lines have been updated with laser cut parts and are still in production as of 2009.
Aurora 1914 Stutz Bearcat American Classics Issue, 1/16, 156
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Sealed Exc+
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Still factory sealed. 1974 issue of Aurora's 'Super Detailed Museum Model with Plated Parts.' Done in a big 1/16 scale, this kit and the other 'American Classics' (previously released as the 'Old Timers') represented a significant leap forward in quality for Aurora. The Bearcat builds up a rolling chassis with transaxle, suspension, exhaust and drive line detail and includes a detailed interior with separately molded instruments. Molded in bright red, black and with brass plated parts and real rubber tires. Aurora was renowned for turning a profit and for keeping expenses down. In researching new kit subjects, they came upon a forgotten jewel - the Hudson Miniatures line of 1/16 scale wooden kits. Hudson had discontinued this line due to lack of sales of wooden kits. But the Hudson models were second to none in quality, research and documentation. Aurora was quick to realize this and used the research and layout from these kits to create the subjects for this 'Old Timers' series. It is fortunate for us that they did, because in most cases this is the only injection molded kit of these rare and classic early automobiles.
Revell F4U-1 Corsair - (F4U1), 1/32, H278
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Good+
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Classic large-scale model dated 1970 and well detailed for that time. Decals are for Corsair flown by Pacific Ace Ira Kepford. Kit features detailed Pratt and Whitney R-2800 engine and removable cowling, opening canopy and complete cockpit, folding wings, clear landing lights, optional position landing gear and movable wheels and propeller. The kit has never been started. It has been inventoried complete with all parts and includes decals and instructions.
AMT 1972 Cadillac Eldorado Coupe Promo With Original Box, 1/25
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: VG
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Very rare, especially in this condition. Original promotional model in a stunning medium metallic blue with a white chassis (four rivets) and metal axles. One-owner model was obtained new in 1972 in Lexington, KY by a very discriminating adult collector. The box is original. The model has perfect color and gloss, the chrome is like new and has never even been displayed. Tires are perfect (never rolled) and it has never even been displayed. It displays as 9.7 out of 10 (with 10 being perfect) but NOTE: missing hood ornament. Because of that, would grade it 8 out of 10.
Academy General Motors F4F-4 Wildcat - (F4F4), 1/72, 1650
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Sealed NM
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Still factory sealed. From 1987. This model builds a 1943/44 General Motors produced F4F-4. Well nicely molded and detailed kit. Features all fine recessed panel lines, correct lower clear windows, nice engine and landing gear detail and optional position gear.
Academy Grumman F6F-3/5 Hellcat - (F6F5 F6F3), 1/72, 2121
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: VG++
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Very nicely molded kit from 1992. Features very fine recessed panel lines, parts for -3 or -5 variant, detailed cockpit and gear wells, optional position canopy and landing gear and optional bombs or drop tank. NOTE: the prop and instrument panel have been neatly airbrushed black. Quality of paint is excellent and there is no other painting and no assembly. Inventoried complete with all parts, decals and instructions.