Cleveland 1931 Bayles Gee Bee Racer - Balsa Flying Model Airplane Kit, 1/16, SF-17
Wood Model Kit, Box Condition: Good++
$110
Very rare 1936 'Silver Box' issue. 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, stringers and spars, fully carved nose, fully formed & finished wheels, thrust button, balsa blocks and stock as required, adhesive instrument panel, pre-hollowed wheel pants stock, metal stock, clear windshield celluloid and covering tissue. Includes the famous CD high-quality plans. Even includes the original factory packing tissue. The model has not been started. Inventoried complete with all parts and 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.
AMT 1957 Ford Fairlane 500 Two Door Hardtop, 1/25, T157-200
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Good+
$125
Rare, early issue from the late 1950s or early '60s. This is an excellent kit with special upholstery material with cut-out patterns printed on the back, a colorful, never opened white, red and black metal tube of AMT Plastic Body Filler Putty, sandpaper, white wall stickers, detailed engine and compartment, opening hood, full interior, opening doors, optional supercharged engine version, detailed suspension and a very large number of custom parts. The kit has never been started. Inventoried with all parts present and and includes decals and photocopied instructions. NOTE: the original instructions are missing.
Heller THREE KITS North American F-86F Sabre - John Glenn 'Mig Mad Marine or Luftwaffe, 1/72, 277
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Sealed NM
$20
SALE! Includes all three factory sealed kits. This is the 1970s Heller 'Black Box' issue that features very fine raised panel lines and recessed control surface outlines, cockpit detail, two piece canopy, drop tank, realistic blocked off inlets and exhaust and optional position speed brakes with detailed brake wells. Has markings for Luftwaffe 2nd Staffel Jagdgeschwader 71 'Richthofen' 1958 or Marine 51st Sq, John Glenn's aircraft from 1953.
Hasegawa Aircraft Weapons IV US Air To Ground Missiles - AGM-84A Harpoon / AGM-12C / AGM-62A / AGM-45 LAU-34A / AGM-65 / LAU-88A / ALQ-119 / A/A37U Tow Target System RMU-10/A Plus TDU-10B / AGM-12B / AGM-78 And More, 1/72, X72-4
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Sealed NM
$24
Still factory sealed. This is an ideal set for 1/72 US Jets and includes multiples of everything listed and more.
Heller Mystere B2 - Dassault Super Mystere, 1/100, L040
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: VG
$18
1960s Heller 'Yellow' box issue. The Super Mystere B2 was developed as a multi-role fighter-bomber of greater performance than the standard Mystere, which was a development of the Ouragan. The Super Mystere B2 was France's first aircraft capable of reaching supersonic speeds in level flight, which made it very attractive to other nations looking to upgrade their air weapons systems. Super Mysteres saw service in the air forces of France, Israel, El Salvador and Honduras and it helped establish France as a major weapons producer, which paved the way for Mirage sales world-wide. Never started and inventoried complete with all parts and includes decals and instructions.
Airfix Fw-190F-8 or FW-190A-8 - (Fw-190), 1/72, 02063-7
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Good
$18
This Type Four logo 1977 issue features optional position landing gear, optional parts for F8 or A8 versions, external centerline bomb loads, optional underwing cannon, centerline rack & bomb and more. Includes decals for two different aircraft. Never started and inventoried complete with all parts and includes decals and instructions.
Matchbox BAC Lightning F.6 - RAF No.74 Sq Singapore August 1970 or Lightning F.2A No.92 Sq. West Germany June 1974, 1/72, PK-114
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Fair
$19
From 1975 and well detailed for that time. Includes multi-view, full color paint guide on the back of the box and decals for both aircraft. The Singapore aircraft took part in Exercise Bersatu Padu. Five nations participated in this multi-service exercise in Singapore and Western Malaya. Lightnings flew standing air patrols, refueled day and night, and successfully intercepted attacking Vulcans and Canberras. Never started and inventoried complete with all parts and includes decals and instructions.
Fujimi Mirage IIIR - French Air Force No.33 Reconnaissance Wing No.3 Squadron / Swiss Air Forces No.10 Reconnaissance Squadron, 1/48, P-14
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Sealed NM
$26
Still factory sealed. Includes decals for both Air Forces and squadrons listed.
Aurora Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress, 1/156, 491-49
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Good
$125
Very rare first issue from 1956 with the 'Northern Lights' rectangular logo. This logo was only used one year. This famous model is also part of the '12 O'Clock High' B-17 Set. Features many clear windows and clear turret 'blisters', nose turret and tail guns, landing gear, rotating propellers and a display stand. Inside, the kit is 100% correct for a first issue. It includes the early clear West Hempstead rectangular stand, instructions showing this stand and the correct decal sheet with no stand decal. Molded in gloss dark green and clear. This kit has never been started. Inventoried 100% complete with all parts, decals and instructions present. Decals are in 'excellent+' condition and the instructions are near mint. Even includes the original factory tissue packing paper. Please NOTE that this is a later 1956 release since the instructions, while still showing the old rectangle stand, have the famous fighters logo. Aurora began putting 'new logo' instructions into kits before the end of 1956.
Aurora Atomic Submarine Nautilus SS571, 1/242, 500-98
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Exc
$179
Rare, Brooklyn-produced, early 1950s U-Ma-Kit. This was Aurora's first naval model. Molded in the correct glossy very dark gray plastic and includes a display stand and decals to match the box art. Never started and complete with all parts, 'very good++' condition decals and 'near mint' instructions. The box has excellent color, four solid corners with no repairs, no fading and no price tags. The only tape is the factory sealing tape on the long sides. There is a light grease pencil price at the top center as shown and general shelf/edge wear.
OldModelKits SS Rex Ocean Liner - With Real Wood Deck - Italian Line / Mid To Late 1930s, 1/350
Resin Model Kit, Box Condition: Exc+
$669
Finally, the Pride of the Italian Line in 1/350 scale! The SS Rex is from the same team that brought you the 1/350 SS Normandie Ocean Liner. This four year project is a 100% new model and represents the Rex in her glory years of the mid 1930s. All design work was done in CAD by Ken Friend, a master modeler, designer and builder of experimental engines and test equipment and an engineer who specialized in CAD/CAM/CAE Systems Management and Implementation. All of the smaller parts are printed on ultra-high resolution 3D SLA resin printers. These parts meet and often exceed what is possible with injection molded plastic. Only the larger parts (hull, deck pieces and funnels)are cast resin. These are pressure-cast from de-aired molds to minimize air bubbles. The Italian Line advertised that "The Southern Route Is the Lido Deck Route." By virtue of avoiding the stormy and cold North Atlantic, travelers experienced a true outdoor lifestyle. The Rex was intentionally designed for this. For this model, extensive research and time was spent capturing the exact look of the colorful 1st and 2nd Class Aft Pool Areas- from the changing room & showers, grab rope on the pool, pool slide, stairs & diving boards, tables with umbrellas, recessed (covered) 1st Class Restaurant/Lounge and more. Because of the superior performance of 3D Printing, over 90% of the usual PE (photoetched) metal parts are now 3D printed resin. This is a vast improvement as they are no longer flat, but are true to the shape of the prototype. This also makes for a nearly complete model "out-of-the-box." Includes a real wood deck. NOTE: railings are the only parts not included with the model shown. However, 1/350 PE ship railings are very easy to locate from a large number of sources; I will refer the buyer to the ones that I like to use but you can always use your preference.
Tamiya Harbour Set - Crane / Naval Port Building / Floating Pier / Oil Storage Tank / Mooring Buoy, 1/700, WL200
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: VG+
$22
This is the perfect accessory for a 1/700 scale dockyard scene; contains all items listed. Never started. It has been inventoried complete with all parts and includes instructions. The manufacturer is not listed on the box; however Dusty Rhodes located these in a 1991 Tamiya Catalog. They may have been issued by other Japanese manufacturers as well.
Bilek Dornier Do-17 E/F - (Do-17E Or Do-17F), 1/72, 947
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Good
$19
This very good model of the in-line liquid-cooled engine version of the 'Flying Pencil.' Features optional parts for 'F' or 'E' variants, fine recessed and raised surface detail,'good' cockpit and interior, three crew members and more. From the original Airfix molds. Includes multi-view painting guide for E and F variants and decals for two different aircraft. Never started and inventoried complete with all parts and includes decals and instructions.
Skywave TWO Gato Class Submarines FOUR Japanese Sub Chasers And Two B-24 Bombers, 1/700, 18
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Good
$24
Includes two extra Japanese Sub Chasers for a total of four. This hard-to-find is from excellent molds with all recessed panel lines and even includes railings on the Gato. Includes two full-hull or waterline Gato subs, four Japanese Sub Chasers (waterline) and two B-24 Liberator Bombers. Never started. Inventoried with all plastic parts present and instructions (which are on the back of the box). NOTE: missing decals.
Samek Models TWO YMS Minesweepers US Navy 1944, 1/700, S700-054
Resin Model Kit, Box Condition: Exc
$39
Includes TWO of these beautiful resin waterline kit with many photoetched details and even decals. Never started. The parts are still in the internal factory sealed bags and includes decals and instructions.
Classic Warships USS Alaska CB-1 Battle Cruiser - Or Guam CB-2 / Hawaii CB-1, 1/700
Resin Model Kit, Box Condition: Exc
$44
Very cleanly molded & detailed; superior in quality to any injection molded 1/700 version. Classic Warships pressure cast this kit to sucessfully eliminate air bubble in the hull and parts. Features excellent waterline hull, resin superstructure parts, vast number of very fine cast metal details as well as a history of the ship and plans with instructions. The kit has never been started. The parts are still in the factory sealed bags. Includes plans with instructions.
Aurora Russian Stalin Tank, 1/48, 303-98
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: VG+
$125
Rare second issue from 1957 with oval 'Famous Fighters' logo replacing the 'yellowed-out' Northern Lights rectangular logo. This issue turns up less than the first issue. Molded in the correct gloss deep green with flexible black treads. Never started. It has been inventoried complete with all parts and includes decals and instructions.
Pontos Model Soya Third Antarctia Observation Corps Deluxe / Full Detail Edition - With Wood Deck / PE Details / Resin / Brass Details And More, 1/250, 25001R1
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: NM
$350
Build the ultimate large 1/250 scale Soya! The model features injection molded plastic parts, 224 scribed brass pieces, 6 frets of photo-etched (PE) details, laser cut real wood deck, resin parts, black-coated chain and much more. This is a full hull model with complete rudder and propeller detail, full superstructure, all deck fittings, one DHC Beaver Float Plane, two Sikorsky S-58 helicopters, two snow tractors, two Bell 47 helicopters and much more. Never started. The parts are still in the internal factory sealed bags and includes decals and instructions.
AMT 1951 Chevrolet Bel Air 2 Door Hardtop - Stock or Dragstrip Screamer, 1/25, T295
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Exc
$44
This is an original 1970s issue with the 'T' part number. It can be built one of two ways - stock or drag - and includes extensive customizing and street parts. Features detailed engine and engine compartment, opening hood, detailed underside, complete interior and rubber tires. Never started. The parts that were factory sealed are still in the factory sealed bag. The parts that were never factory sealed (chrome & clear) have been inventoried complete. Includes decals and instructions.
Somerville Models Sunbeam Talbot 90 Drophead - Convertible - KIT (Not Factory Built), 1/43, 141
Metal Model Kit, Box Condition: Exc+
$49
Very rare all-metal model kit from 1996. It must be built and painted - unlike most all other Somerville Models which come factory-built & painted. This model is beautifully cast in metal and features very good cast chassis detail, complete interior, separately molded details down to the wing vent windows, windshield wipers & gas cap, top 'boot' for a retracted convertible top, optional vacuform top for the 'up' position, rubber tires and decals. Never started. The parts are still in the internal factory sealed bags and includes decals and instructions.