Monogram B-26 Invader - Four Star Issue, 1/67, PA6-98
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: VG
$58
1955 hardbox 'Four Star' issue the features 'gun nose,' a crew of three, full landing gear, rotating wheels & propellers, napalm bomb and 5" rocket war load and more. It is correctly molded in gloss silver and clear. The kit has never been started. It has been inventoried complete with all parts and includes decals and instructions. Please NOTE, there is very light and even age foxing on this box. It did not show up well in the photo but is more visible in person.
MPC Lockheed F-80 Shooting Star With Ground Crew - (ex Airfix), 1/72, 22105
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Sealed NM
$22
Still factory sealed and dates from the mid 1970s. This kit is from quality Airfix molds and is from the MPC 'Air Combat Collection', which includes ground crew. Note that this issue does not have 'Craft Master' under the MPC logo. Before this, MPC was marketing Airfix kits under the Craftmaster name in the USA. This continued for several issues and was finally discontinued (possibly with this issue) although MPC continued to distribute Airfix models.
Monogram B-25 Mitchell Big Cannon Plane - Four Star Issue, 1/70, PA7-98
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: NM
$99
Dated 1955 and the 2nd issue of this classic model. The box is in amazing, investment-grade 'Near Mint' condition. The box has factory-new color and gloss, four solid corners, no tape or tags, no marks from tape or tags, no fading, stains or litho damage. The only flaws are very light wear. Kit features rotating wheels and propellers, side gun packs and cannon/machine gun nose, crew members, underwing rockets and boarding ladder. Molded in silver and clear plastic. The kit has never been started. It has been inventoried complete with all parts and includes decals and instructions. Decals are 'excellent+' and the instructions are 'very good+'. This is a later 2nd issue with silver plastic main gear tires (not rubber ones).
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.
Monogram US Army Armored Half Track Multiple Gun Carriage - Four Star Issue, 1/35, PM23-149
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Exc+
$94
Rare original issue from 1957. This classic 'Four Star' kit has many operating features and excellent detail. It features flexible tracks, revolving multiple machine gun turret and elevating machine guns, operating doors, full interior, rubber tires and 5 Army soldiers with equipment. The kit has never been started. Inventoried 100% complete including all parts, decals and instructions. NOTE: decals are only 'good'. The instructions are from the 1960s 'Green Box' issue; the original instructions are missing.
Monogram Slingshot Dragster - For Use With Jetex 50B or CO2 Capsule - 'Four Star' Issue, PC49-98
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Exc+
$145
Rare. Original 'Four Star' issue from 1959. The box has excellent color and gloss, four solid corners, no tape or price tags and no missing or torn litho. Moderate corner wear on the left and minor corner wear on the right are the only flaws. The kit is molded in the correct high gloss dark blue, silver and black. Features driver, Chrysler dummy engine, six carburetors, drag 'slicks' and pin stripe decals. Includes rope guides and motor mount for powered racing. The instructions provide details on attaching the Jet-X unit to the car. The kit has never been started. NOTE: pinstripe decals are present but 'slingshot' and '7' are missing from the decal sheet. All parts have been inventoried complete including instructions and remaining decals.
Monogram 1931 Rolls-Royce Phantom II Henley Convertible - Four Star Issue, 1/24, PC109-300
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: VG
$115
First issue hardbox of this incredible Monogram model from 1965. This kit retailed for $3 that year, which was a small fortune for a 1/24 car kit; however it was well worth it. It builds into a simply stunning model even without any painting and was very popular until discontinued in the 1970s. Very highly detailed and well molded featuring a rolling chassis build just like the full-size car, detailed engine and engine compartment, opening hood, full suspension, exhaust, driveline and steering linkage, full interior, opening doors, opening rumble seat and rumble seat door, optional position convertible top and more. Molded in a stunning high-gloss black, white, clear and chrome with rubber tires. Never started. Inventoried 100% complete with all parts and instructions present.
Heller Lockheed EC-121 Warning Star - AEW Aircraft, 1/72, 311
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: VG
$69
Hard to find kit of the early Air Force and Navy AWACS. This Heller model includes US Navy decals. Never started. The parts that Heller placed in internal bags are still factory sealed; the white parts that were never factory sealed have been inventoried complete. Includes decals and instructions.
Hasegawa Thunderbirds Shooting Star - Lockheed T-33A, 1/72, 123
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Good
$36
Very nicely detailed kit that features an large and extensive detail sheet for Thunderbirds. The kit has never been started. Internal factory sealed parts bag and includes decals and instructions. Decals appear in 'near mint++' condition but please read the two articles (on this website) about using and saving old decals before using any older kit decals.
Lindberg F-80C Shooting Star - (P-80), 1/48, 500-98
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Exc+
$54
From the 1950s and with wonderful artwork. The hardbox is in 'excellent+' condition with great color and gloss. Molded in the correct gloss silver and clear with the early O-lin style two-piece, teardrop-based stand. The kit has not been started and is complete with all parts, decals and instructions. Paul Lindberg got his start in 1930s model aviation by designing, building and flying stick and tissue aircraft. His plans appeared in Popular Aviation magazine and he soon made a name for himself. When injection molding showed the way to increased kit sales in the late 1940s/early 1950s, he quickly teamed up with Mr. Olsen to create 'O-lin' models. Ray Gaedke was one the the early artists for O-lin, and he help pioneer dramatic and colorful box artwork. In the early 1950s Paul Lindberg was running the company and had the logo changed to his name. The first logo was circular, with 'Lindberg' in middle and 'Products' 'Incorporated' arched across the top and bottom. The second logo is the 'Yellow Square' that is on this kit. Ray Gadke continued his bold and colorful artwork for Lindberg and did this F-80C boxart as well.
MPC Star Wars Han Solo's Millennium Falcon Illuminated - 1979 Original Issue, 1/72, 1-1925
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: VG++
$69
Original issue from 1979 from the world-famous Twentieth Century Fox movie. Very large scale model that measures over 18 inches long when assembled. Detailed cockpit and rear jets are illuminated. Seated figures of Luke Skywalker, Chewbacca and Han Solo are included. The radar antenna and laser cannons tilt and swivel. The laser cannons are also illuminated. The cargo ramp opens and closes and the landing gear can be displayed or stowed to 'in-flight' mode. Molded in gray, clear and with metal parts and very small light bulbs. The kit has never been started. The parts that were factory sealed are still in the internal factory sealed bags and the parts never factory sealed (clear parts) have been inventoried complete including instructions.
Monogram Douglas DC-3 TWA - Four Star Issue, 1/90, P9-98
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: VG+
$110
First issue dated 1955. This first issue has the 'P' prefix on the part number instead of the 'PA' on the second issue. This model features optional position cabin door, rotating propellers and wheels, pilot, copilot, hostess & passenger figures and more. Includes colorful TWA decals. Molded in bright silver and clear plastic. Never started. Inventoried 100% complete with all parts, decals and instructions, both of which are in 'excellent++' condition.
Monogram Jet Helicopter Army HU-1A Iroquois - (UH-1 Huey) - Four Star Issue, 1/48, PA50-98
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Exc+
$95
Hard-to-find first issue hardbox. This excellent model is dated 1959 and is very well detailed for that time. Features rotating main and tail rotors, full interior, optional position cabin doors, pilot figure, 2 stretchers and bearers and more. The kit has never been started. It has been inventoried 100% complete with all parts, decals and instructions present.
StromBecker Lockheed P-80 Shooting Star - (F-80), C-32
Wood Model Kit, Box Condition: Good+
$56
Earlier issue most likely from the late 1940s where the aircraft is labeled 'P-80' instead of the 'F-80' on later issues. StromBecker was famous for this line of precarved hardwood and plastic kits. The carving is done to the final shape. When complete it makes an impressive desk top display. Includes all hardwood factory-carved parts, clear plastic canopy, hardwood stand with metal stand arm, full decals, sandpaper, sanding stick, wood filler, Casco Powdered Casein Glue, Casein Company Wood Filler and complete instructions. Never started. 100% complete with all parts and plans.
Mantua Golden Star English Brigantine - 20.5 Inch Long Wood Model, 1/150, 769
Wood Model Kit, Box Condition: VG
$95
Excellent plank-on-frame model featuring die-cut, quality plywood bulkheads, deck and other parts, thick plywood center bulkhead support (keel), hardwood dowels as required, quality hardwood strips for planking, other wood as required, a large factory cardboard sheet with 7 factory sealed fittings bags still stapled in place, a giant detailed instruction sheet and full size plans. Fittings include over 100 brass and wood parts as well as rigging thread. The kit has not been started and no parts have been punched out. All fittings are factory sealed; the parts that were never factory sealed are complete with plans and instructions.
Monogram B-24 Liberator Speedee-Bilt - Five Star Super Deluxe Kit, 1/60, H4-495
Wood Model Kit, Box Condition: Good++
$550
Dated 1954. Rare, desirable and very collectible. Classic early multi-media kit with a fantastic internal box presentation. The box top has excellent color and gloss but general wear as shown, two properly repaired (from the inside) split corners and a closed tear (also repaired) on the lower side. Inside, the kit is factory new. All of the factory cardboard presentation material is present and grades from 'mint' to 'excellent++.' Includes numerous plastic parts in red, gray, clear and black, four unopened glass bottle of Mono*Dope that are still good, an unopened tube of MonoGlue still in the original mint box, all prefabricated wooden parts including the amazing Monofoil wing, three sheets of die-cut and factory painted wood (unpunched), colored die-cut cardstock sheet, sandpaper, gun barrel plastic material, decals in amazing 'near mint' condition, 'near mint' instruction book and full size plans and even a miniature Monogram Catalog showing this kit and the entire Speedee-Bilt line for '54. The kit has never been started. It has been carefully inventoried 100% complete with all parts, paperwork, instructions, plans and decals. Amazingly, the celluloid plastic parts range from no warping to very slight warping (on two of the nacelles). This is very rare, as that type of plastic was unstable and warped easily over time. Before injection molded plastic kits were common, Monogram issued the famous 'Speedee-Bilt' and 'Super Kits' which featured injection molded details and precarved wooden parts. Of these, the Speedee-Bilt B-24 and B-17 were the finest. These kits are very rare today due to their relatively high original price of $4.95. This kit must be shipped insured.
Monogram Wright Brothers Flyer I Kitty Hawk - Four Star Issue, 1/40, PA30-98
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Good++
$46
First issue 1958 hardbox and possibly the best injection molded kit of the first aircraft to sustain powered, controlled flight. Excellent detail and includes rigging material and instructions. Also features figures of Orville and Wilbur Wright, monorail launching track and carrier dolly and historical accessories- 'C' clamp, bench, can, spade and starting battery that were all present at the first flight. Correctly molded in brown and ivory plastic with a clear stand. The kit has never been started. It has been inventoried complete with all parts and includes instructions.
Monogram F-80 Shooting Star - USAF 'Ila's Pride' 51st FIW, 1/48, 5428
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Exc
$30
Dated 1995 and features detailed cockpit and machine gun bay, removable bay hatch, optional position canopy, detailed gear wells, removable tail section with detailed turbojet engine (aft section), a stand for the rear fuselage section and more. Never started. The parts are still in the internal factory sealed bags and includes decals and instructions.
Monogram B-26 Invader - Four Star Issue, 1/67, PA6-98
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: VG+
$65
Early Monogram model dated 1955. The box is in excellent condition with brilliant, like new color and gloss. This is the third issue of this kit since it has 'PA6-98' and 'The Name For Quality Hobby Kits' in the box top logo (the second issue has 'Four Star Plastikit' in the logo). The actual release for this kit is probably between 1961 and 1966. Although created to 'box scale' (1/67 in this case), this model was very popular and remained a good seller well into the 1970s. Molded in the correct gloss silver and clear. Never started. It has been inventoried complete with all parts and includes decals and instructions.
Monogram De Havilland Mosquito - N.F.II / Mk.IV / F.B.VI / II Night Intruder - Four Star Issue, 1/48, PA129-200
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Good
$42
First issue 'Four Star' kit dated 1965. Very finely molded and detailed for that time and contains parts to build any one of four versions: NF II Night Fighter, Mk IB Bomber, Mk VI Fighter Bomber and MkII Night Intruder. There is no assembly but NOTE: one propeller and two seats are neatly painted. It has been inventoried complete with all parts and includes decals and instructions.