Cleveland Vought F4U Corsair Simplex Flying Aircraft - 18 Inch Wingspan, S-79
Wood Model Kit, Box Condition: Good-
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Rare kit dated 1953 on the plans but 1951 on the box. The Simplex line was designed for those who wanted true scale appearance but wanted to get into the air faster. They were not 'simple' as the name implies, but they were easier than the tedious but very realistic 1/16 scale Cleveland offerings. This kit features tapered, sharp trailing edges that are clearly notched for the ribs, perfectly rounded leading edges that are also rib notched, three sheets of quality die-cut printwood, fully finished cowl, clear vacuform canopy, a factory sealed wax bag containing fully formed wheels, factory-bent gear struts (main and tail) and more, full color decals, rubber motor and plastic prop and Clevelands superior plans with all drawings and detailed text instructions for building and flying. The kit has not been started. NOTE: Missing one W7 wing rib. Easily made from the wood included, using the other W7 as a pattern. Inventoried with all other parts and paperwork present. The box displays nice but is missing two small and one big end flap on the left side.
Doyusha Douglas DC-8 Super 62 - JAL Japan Air Lines, 1/100, 100-D8-3500
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: VG
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The largest injection molded DC-8 kit. Measures over 18 inches long when assembled. Well molded and detailed with colorful classic JAL markings. Never started. Factory sealed bags with excellent decals and instructions.
Aurora USS Guadalcanal Helicopter Carrier - With Starfighter decals also for USS Iwo Jima / USS Okinawa, 1/600, 718
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Fair-
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Rare. 1972 issue that features detailed flight deck, complete interior hangar deck, movable elevator doors, 6 Sea Knight and 6 Sea King helicopters, deck guns, display stand and full color decals and flag sheet. This was one of Aurora's later kits with dramatically improved mold quality. The kit has never been started. NOTE: missing one part, small smoke stack. Otherwise inventoried with all other parts, decals and instructions present. NOTE: original decals are heavily worn, so I have included a brand new set of superb Starfighter brand replacement decals. These cover the Guadalcanal, Iwo Jima and Okinawa. This is a big sheet and huge improvement over the factory decals. Includes all deck markings (outlines and numbers for helicopters and dotted deck lines in two colors), yellow and white ship numbers for all three ships, "Beware of Rotors and Jet Blast," American Flag, stern names for three ships and more.
Revell William Barker's Sopwith Camel, 1/28, H291-200
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Good
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From 1969. Large scale (1/28) model. Has full engine and cockpit detail and pilot and crew figures. This is a reissue of the 1956-1959 'S' kit and includes special markings for Barker's Camel. William Barker's final combat mission was when he pitted his aircraft alone against 60 German aircraft. Barker was seriously injured, but destroyed 4 aircraft and damaged two others. He won the Victoria Cross for that engagement. NOTE: this kit has minor and neat assembly. The seat, rudder pedals and control stick have been assembled to the floor - quality of assembly is 'professional.' There is no other assembly. Inventoried 100% complete with all parts, decals and instructions.
Union 1912 Ford Model T, 1/16, C-01-2000
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Good
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Very good, large-scale kit of the Ford's car for the masses. Several generations around the world grew up with the T and for decades it was the most popular antique car in America. Features working steering, full interior, opening doors, detailed suspension, optional top and more. To virtually eliminate painting, Union molded this kit in dark green, black, wood brown, clear, brass plate and chrome plate. With rubber tires and some metal parts. The kit has never been started. The parts are still in the internal factory sealed bags and includes instructions.
ESCI McDonnell Douglas F-18A Hornet (F/A-18) - US Navy VFA-25 / Canada RCAF No. 410 Sq / RAAF Australia / Spain, 1/48, 4072
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Sealed Exc+
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Still factory sealed. Features detailed cockpit, optional position canopy, external stores pylons with two drop tanks, 500lb low drag bombs and Sidewinder AIM-9 missiles. Includes decals and paint guide for all four variants.
Italeri Chinook CH-47 C/D (HC-1) Heavy Transport Helicopter - RAF / USA / Australia / Italy, 1/72, 064
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Sealed Exc
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Still factory sealed. Very highly detailed kit from newer molds. Features complete cockpit, full cargo interior, optional position loading doors with ramps and decals for the helicopters listed.
Fujimi Douglas TA-4F / TA-4G Skyhawk - Royal Australian Navy TA-4G / H & MS-11 Marines Headquarters & Maintenance Sq or Navy VF-126 RCVW-12, 1/48, 5A12
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: NM
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Fujimi Mokei issue. Very cleanly molded with recessed and raised fine panel lines and very fine raised rivet detail. Features 'good' dual cockpit, two pilots, rocket pods, iron bombs and drop tank loadout, full color painting guide and colorful decals for all three aircraft listed. The kit has never been started. The parts are still in the internal factory sealed bags and includes decals and instructions.
Marvel Amsco Type US Army Tank, 1/24
Wood Model Kit, Box Condition: Poor
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Rare scale kit from 1940. Possibly the only model available of this tank. Features factory pre-cut wood, printwood, wood block and stock, metal stock, sandpaper and very nice plans with text assembly instructions. The kit has never been started. It has been inventoried complete. The box is tattered and missing the end flaps.
Comet Aeronca Chief - 54 inch Wingspan for R/C for Free Flight, 3506-298
Wood Model Kit, Box Condition: Exc
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1960/early 1970s very large scale kit with 54 inch wingspan. For rubber or gas free flight or RC (radio control). Kit features traditional wood/tissue construction with high quality balsa printwood, balsa stripwood, wing spars and wood stock as required, a big balsa machine-cut prop, rubber motor, fully form wooden wheels and thrust button, clear canopy material and very large, detailed full size plans, building instructions and covering tissue.. The model has not been started. Inventoried 100% complete with all parts 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 Cessna C-37 Airmaster - 20 Inch Wingspan Balsawood Flying Model Airplane, 3302-198
Wood Model Kit, Box Condition: Exc++
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From 1963. Kit features traditional wood/tissue construction with quality, die-cut balsa sheet parts, stripwood, fully formed wheels, spars and wood stock as required, fully formed wire landing gear, rubber motor, plastic prop, wood thrust button, colored tissue and detailed, full-size plans and building instructions. Never started and 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.
Comet Ercoupe - 24 inch Wingspan Flying Balsa Airplane Model, 3407-149
Wood Model Kit, Box Condition: Sealed Exc+
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Still factory sealed. 1960s/early 70s issue. Features traditional wood/tissue construction, quality print and stripwood, formed wheels, rubber motor, prop and thrust button, hardware and clear canopy material if required, tissue covering and detailed full size plans/building 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 Ryan Navion - 25 inch Wingspan Flying Aircraft, 3205-98
Wood Model Kit, Box Condition: Sealed Exc+
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Still factory sealed. From the early 1970s and a reissue of the 1960s kit. Features traditional wood/tissue construction, detailed full size plans, building instructions, wire stock, completely preformed wooden wheels, clear material, rubber, tissue and propeller. 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 Douglas Skyray F4D - 19.7 Inches Long - Coca-Cola Bottle Issue, Y9-129
Wood Model Kit, Box Condition: Exc++
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Part of the deluxe high-cost Comet "Y" kit line from the 1950s/early 1960s. Note the box showing a bottle of Coke next to the young builder's snack tray and a finished aircraft. Measures 19 11/16 inches long with a 15.5 inch wingspan when assembled. Kit features traditional wood/tissue construction, very high quality printwood, stripwood and spars, other balsa stock as required, completely preformed wood wheels, covering tissue and superb full size plans with instructions. The model has not been started. It has been inventoried complete. At the time of this kit, the entire Comet "Y" line consisted of Y1 F-51 Mustang, Y2 A-26 Invader, Y3 P-47, Y4 Hellcat F6f, Y5 P-38 Lightning, Y6 F-84F Thunderflash, Y7 Cougar F9F, Y8 Taylorcraft, Y9 Douglas Skyray F4D, Y10 Piper Cub Super Cruiser, Y11 Douglas Skystreak D558-1, Y12 F-86 Sabre, Y13 Gull and Y14 Aeronca Chief. 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 F4U Corsair - 20 Inch Wingspan Flying Balsa Airplane - Coke Bottle Issue, R4-59
Wood Model Kit, Box Condition: Good-
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1950s issue flying model with the box art showing a Coke next to the young builders snack plate and finished product. The box displays much better than the 'good-' grade, but is graded as such because there are three big closed tears on the back. Kit features traditional wood/tissue construction with high quality printwood, stripwood, wooden stock as required, fully formed wheels, covering tissue, prop and detailed full size plans/building instructions. The model has not been started. 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.
Comet North American F-100 Super Sabre - Balsawood Flying Model, 3409-149
Wood Model Kit, Box Condition: Sealed Exc+
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Still factory sealed. 1960s/early 70s issue. Features traditional wood/tissue construction, quality print and stripwood, formed wheels, tissue covering, detailed full size plans/building instructions and more. 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.
Microx Piper PA-16 Clipper - 25 inch Wingspan Scale Rubber Powered Flying Model
Wood Model Kit, Box Condition: Exc
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High quality contest performance 25" wingspan scale stick and tissue kit. Could be easily converted into electric-powered RC with modern light-weight servos and receivers. Includes printwood, 18 inch strip wood, colored tissue, window material, easy to read full size plans and building and flying instructions. The model has not been started. The parts are either in factory sealed bag(s) or inventoried 100% complete with all parts and instructions.
Bachmann Spectrum Series Rock Island Baldwin 2-8-0 Consolidation Locomotive and Tender HO Scale, HO, 11418
Metal and Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Good
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Stunning factory built, painted and lettered ready-to-run set. Beautifully detailed. Paint and lettering is near mint if not mint. Judging from the wheel wear, it has been very lightly run, probably to test it. Includes all original packing and instructions. From an adult collection in climate controlled storage.
Ambroid Unicel Combination Refrigerator Box Car (Reefer) With Sprung Metal Trucks - HO Craftsman Kit, 1/87, K-11
Wood and Metal Model Kit, Box Condition: VG
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From 1966. High quality Ambroid kit from the 'Golden Age' of HO models. The limited-issue Ambroid kits are widely considered to be among the finest Craftsman kits issued. They can be built to a museum-quality display or used on your layout. This one has fully factory and painted and lettered wooden sides which are in excellent condition, a set of real sprung, factory assembled metal trucks and even an old, unopened tube of Ambroid cement. The kit is made from quality Northeastern Scale Lumber and features all pre-scribed and milled hardwood parts, milled detail parts as needed, wood and metal stock, an envelope of factory sealed detail parts and full instructions and plans. The kit has never been started. It includes factory sealed fittings and the parts that were never factory sealed have been inventoried complete with all parts and includes instructions. If you have an interest in these highly accurate HO kits and the revolution they created in modeling, please read the article about their history located on this website.
Ambroid CP Canadian Pacific 8 Hatch Refrigerator Car - HO Craftsman Kit (Reefer) (Prototype Length Approx. 33'), 1/87, K14
Wood and Metal Model Kit, Box Condition: Exc
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Dated 1964. High quality Ambroid kit from the 'Golden Age' of HO models. The limited-issue Ambroid kits are widely considered to be among the finest Craftsman kits issued. They can be built to a museum-quality display or used on your layout. The kit is made from quality Northeastern Scale Lumber and features all pre-scribed and milled hardwood parts, milled detail parts as needed, wood and metal stock, an envelope of detail parts and full instructions and plans. The kit has never been started. It has been inventoried complete with all parts and includes decals and instructions. If you have an interest in these highly accurate HO kits and the revolution they created in modeling, please read the article about their history located on this website.