Strombecker Cessna T-37A Tweet - USAF Jet Primary Trainer, 1/48, D33-100
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: VG++
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From the mid 1950s. Strombecker was very well known for producing the finest pre-carved hardwood aircraft and missile kits, but they had a very short journey into the plastic model field. They made a total of 5 molds for plastic injected aircraft kits, the 1956 Sea Dart being the first. All were discontinued in the mid 1960s. One kit is this excellent T-37A, which after Strombecker's demise, was issued as an Aurora kit. This is a very nice kit for that time with operating landing gear, dive brakes and canopy, as well as 'good' cockpit detail and instruction and student pilot figures. Includes very colorful and extensive decals in 'excellent' condition and full instructions with two photos of the completed model and one photo of the real aircraft, exploded parts diagram and very nicely illustrated building steps. Molded in silver and clear. Never started. Inventoried 100% complete with all parts, decals and instructions. The instructions and decals are in 'as-new' condition with yellowing as the only flaw. NOTE: the tiny nose probe, which was molded with the fuselage, is broken off and missing. It is easily replaced with pulled sprue if you wish. This was such a problem that Aurora modified the molds and made this a separate part.
Hasegawa F/A-18 A/C Hornet 'World Hornet' - RAAF Australia / Spanish Air Force / Swiss Air Force, 1/72, DT120
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Sealed NM
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Still factory sealed. Dated 1995. Very nicely detailed kit with 82 pieces featuring all fine recessed panel lines, good cockpit detail, optional position canopy, pilot boarding ladder, optional position speed brake, detailed gear and gear wells, drop tanks and more. With decals and paint guide for the three air forces listed.
Hasegawa F/A-18C Hornet 'Chippy 400' Atsugi 1995, 1/72, SP152
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Sealed NM
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Still factory sealed. Very nicely detailed kit featuring all fine recessed panel lines, good cockpit detail and pilot, optional position canopy, pilot boarding ladder, optional position speed brake, detailed gear and gear wells, AIM-9 Sidewinders and drop tanks.
Revell Sir Freddie Laker's DC-10 Skytrain, 1/144, H271
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Good+
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1978 issue. Well made 1/144 kit of the famous (or infamous) three-holer in the historic Laker colors. The kit has never been started. Inventoried 100% complete including decals and instructions. In 1971, air lines were highly regulated on both sides of the Atlantic. Freddie Laker thought he could fly passengers across the 'Pond' at a fraction of the current ticket prices. Using his successful experience from operating one of the most profitable UK charter airlines, Laker battled for years for permission to run his service at 1/3 of what the existing carriers charged. After 6 years, he finally won. On September 26, 1977, the Laker DC-10s began the first daily discount cross Atlantic flights from London to New York. Although Skytrain service has been long discontinued, Laker helped created the regulatory and business model for modern discount airlines, such as Southwest)
Blackstone Models D&RGW High Side Gondola #1311 Royal Gorge Route Herald HNo3 - HO Scale, HO, B340403
Metal and Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Exc+
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Beautiful and never placed on a track. Very desirable factory built kit featuring free rolling metal wheel set, die cast chassis, factory paint with laser-quality graphics, separately placed grab ions, accurate underbody detailing, Kadee 714 couplers and more.
Airfix Concorde SST - Sky King Series British Airways or Air France, 1/144, 06175-1
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Sealed Mint
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Still factory sealed. Includes decals for both airlines.
Airfix Mitsubishi Ki-46-II Dinah, 1/72, 295
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Exc+
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1960s issue with the Type Three logo. Very nicely molded kit with no rivets and good cockpit detail. The kit has never been started. It has been inventoried complete with all parts and includes decals and instructions.
Strombecker Douglas DC-3 Flagship - American Airlines, C-35
Wood and Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Exc
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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 quality hardwood (not balsa) and are smooth precarved to final shape - usually only a quick sanding would finish them. When complete it makes an impressive desk top display with a 10.5 inch wingspan. Never started. 100% complete with all parts, decals and detailed plans, instructions.
Testors F-18 or CF-18B Hornet - US Navy VFA-15 or RCAF Two Seater, 1/48, 579
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Sealed Exc
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Still factory sealed. Can be built as single or two seat version. Includes paint guide and decals for Canadian Air Force or US Navy. Features more than 115 parts, detailed cockpit(s), optional position speed brake and landing gear, FLIR and LOT pods, two 330 gallon drop tanks, two HARM missiles and four 500 lb low-drag bombs.
Matchbox Wellington Mk.X / Mk.XIV Coastal Command / Canadian or British, 1/72, PK402
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Fair-
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1975 issue. Includes markings and parts for Wellington X, RCAF Dalton 'Ghost Squadron', Mk. XIV 179th Squadron RAF Coastal Command Gibraltar and MkX Polish Squadron RAF Hemswell. The kit has never been started. It has been inventoried complete with all parts and includes decals and instructions. NOTE: the box is in bad shape but the kit inside is excellent. The two props are a different color plastic; they are from a later issue of this same kit. The 428 Squadron aircraft is the markings for Wellington HE239 in which Sgt. L.F. Williamson was awarded the CGM for courage and flying skill. On a night mission over Duisburg on April 8th, 1943, an explosion ripped the rear of Williamson's ship, blowing off the rear gun turret, fuselage fabric and vital parts of the control surfaces. He managed to bring the crippled ship home safely.
Tamiya HMS Rodney Battleship, 1/700, WLB102
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Sealed Exc+
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Still factory sealed. 1/700 scale waterline kit. Very highly detailed and finely molded.
Hasegawa German Self-Propelled Gun 600mm Morser Karl 'Thor' with Railway Carrier, 1/72, 32
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Good
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Very highly detailed kit. Finely molded with 207 parts and track display base. The kit has never been started. All parts are still in the internal factory sealed bags including decals and instructions. The Leopold railway gun (also in 1/72 from Hasegawa) and this kit make an ideal display
AMT 1955 Mercedes-Benz 300SL Gullwing, 1/25, 2304
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Sealed VG++
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Still factory sealed. From the original molds of the early 'Trophy Series' issue from the 1960s. Excellent kit featuring over 100 parts with detailed engine/engine compartment, opening hood, complete interior with opening doors, opening trunk with full trunk accessories and more.
Sasquatch Boeing 747SP Conversion Kit, 1/144, SQ-40
Resin Model Kit, Box Condition: Good+
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Rare conversion kit. Makes any 1/144 747 into the SP version. Contains resin fuselage halves with rudder and correct SP horizontal stabilizers. Requires 1/144 scale 747 base kit to complete. Never started and complete.
Sasquatch Dash 8 (Dash-8) Transport America West Airlines, 1/144, SQ-10
Multimedia Model Kit, Box Condition: Exc
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Complete kit including undercarriage, fuselage, wings, nacelles, props, etc. Includes beautiful America West decals by Flight Design and also decals for all doors and windows. Never started and complete with all parts, decals and instructions.
Sasquatch Convair 580 Convairliner, 1/144, SQ-21
Multimedia Model Kit, Box Condition: VG+
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Very rare limited issue in 1/144 scale. Complete kit including undercarriage, fuselage, engines, wings, horizontal stabilizers, props etc. Never started and complete with all parts and instructions. Please note that no decals were furnished with this kit.
Rogers Motor Company Studebaker M-29 C Weasel - Army Personnel and Cargo Carrier, 1/12, 29C
Multimedia Model Kit, Box Condition: Good-
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Rare, large 1/12 scale highly pre-fabricated kit from 1945. Very high quality wood and metal scale Weasel measuring 10.5 inches long when assembled. Features pre-cut and precarved hardwood parts for the main body and deck fittings, completely formed bogie wheels, die-cut fibre bogie chassis, numerous other very thick fibre parts, metal screen and metal stock as needed, complete interior, numerous other die cut parts, completely formed tread links, clear windshield, full decals and much more. Rogers spent a significant amount of time on the 'Photo-Plan' instructions, providing photos for each step and detailed text, full size plans and parts list. The kit has never been started. Inventoried as good as possible and appears complete with all parts, decals and full instructions with plans. There are no part numbers and assembly is by the plans; so inventory is very difficult at best. All the major parts are there but a small (easily made) wood part or two may have been overlooked. Please NOTE: the plans/instructions and professional photocopies on one big sheet of paper like the original. The original plans are missing. Rogers was an early producer of miniature gas engines for free-flight and early radio control model kits and often had large adds for these engines in hobby magazines. The full company name on the box is listed as 'Rogers Motor Company Detroit Michigan' and the 'Scale Model Division' is listed as Tawas City, Michigan. Right at the end of WWII, Rogers made a very short journey into kit manufacturing. As you would expect from an engine manufacturer, the kits were all true scale, highly prefabricated, had excellent detail and were fairly complicated. Rogers produced at least four kits - the 40MM AA Gun and Carriage (1/16 scale), Army Weasel, LST and an amazing, huge scale Sherman M4 tank with over 780 parts. These kits were likely produced in that order, with the LST being released around late 1945/early 1946. I have seen several of these kits built and they make excellent displays. And thanks to kit builder and collector Fran Fierko for some new and important kit history! Fran was able to track down the son of the designer of the five Rogers kits. Mr. John Hoenle Jr. was a master model builder who received a deferment from the draft in WWI to build recognition models for the military- some of which may still be on display at Wright-patterson AFB in Ohio. Mr. Hoenle is believed to have designed one other early kit, a civilian Chris Craft cabin cruiser. It is unknown if this kit was issued or not. Mr. Hoenle left Rogers to design promo models for Jo-Han, which is famous for their 1950s line of car kits.
Imai SF Ziggarat Motorized, 1-952-498
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Good
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Rare. Has many operating feature. Fully motorized vehicle is driven by electric motor in a pre-assembled all metal gear box. The tank "...crawls under its own power. If it hits an obstacle, it backs up and turns around (or crawls over it). Then the airplane launcher elevates and the airplane is launched, its wings automatically unfolding. The rockets are also fired at the same time." The instructions verify all of these operating features. It is molded in black, bright red, green, bright yellow and with black flexible tracks, two gear boxes and numerous metal parts. The kit has not been started. All parts bags but one are still sealed in the factory sealed. Only the motor bag was opened and it has been inventoried complete and stapled shut. With instructions and decals in 'excellent' condition. The box has damage as shown but the kit inside is not affected.
Aurora M-46 General Patton Tank - (M46), 1/48, 301-98
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: NM
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Hard to find armor kit in investment-grade 'Near Mint' condition. Has factory-new color and gloss, four solid corners, no fading, stains or torn litho, no tape or price tags and no marks from tape or tags. The only wear is very, very slight edge and corner wear. John Steel hardbox art is dated 1963. Aurora made excellent armor kits for that time and this is no exception. Modeling reviewers declared them as the finest armor kits in any scale. Molded in gloss olive drab with flexible black treads. The kit has never been started. Inventoried 100% complete including decals and instructions.
Revell H-16 Piasecki Transporter - Air Power Issue, 1/96, H138-130
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Sealed Mint
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Still factory sealed. 1961 USA hardbox 'Air Power' series issue with framable box art. Features working rotors, full cockpit and 'greenhouse' clear nose.