Varney US Navy Fleet Submarine, 1/240
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: NM
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This model is a landmark in the history of Plastic Kits. The Varney Fleet Sub is the primary candidate for the first all-plastic ship kit made in the USA. The famous HO/O train manufacture, Varney, branched out into other scale model kits at the end of WWII. In late 1945, they introduced what are thought to be the first USA produced plastic model kits - the Fleet Sub and the PT-17 Stearman. Both kits were excellent scale models, especially given the state of modeling at that time. However, Varney was 6 years too early. The Fleet Sub and PT-17 met a cool reception when it was introduced to retailers. They were not sure if it would sell, and did not know how to sell it. Consequently, most retailers would not order it and those who did put them where they were not seen by the public. The result was inevitable - they did not sell, and Varney pulled both kits from production very quickly. Varney was committed to cutting the molds on the LST and it was released in t 1946 to the same result. That marked the end of Varney's venture into non-train scale models. Varney went to HO trains only and in the late 1940s they sold the molds for the Fleet Sub, the LST and the PT-17 to O-Lin. The molds underwent modification (the hull was divided into two parts instead of one) and were released by O-Lin and Lindberg. This kit is the best example that I have ever seen, and is in near mint investment-grade condition. It is almost as if it just came out of the shipping box. Very light wear is the only flaw. Colors and bright and as new. There are no stains, no tape or tape residue and no price tags. All four corners are perfect and solid. Inside, the kit is still factory-new. The yellow parts display is mint. The small parts bag is still factory sealed and factory stapled to the yellow display. The glass stand is tucked into it's holder. The heavy one-piece molded hull is crack free and cradled into the holder. The base was factory glued to the yellow display but has come loose. It also includes the unused factory tube of Testors cement in it's own holder. Very large instruction sheet is mint and folds out to illustrate construction and offers numerous display ideas for this new medium. Decals were not provided with the kit. This kit was made with gray injection molded details, glass stand arm and black injection molded stand and sub hull. I have seen versions with no paint on the base and hull; however, this one has the base and hull factory painted gray. The paint is in excellent condition on both parts. A rare example of a classic kit. Shipped with insurance only.
Serial San Gabriele 1497 - High Speed Spanish Ship - 14 Inch Long Plank-On-Frame Wood and Metal Ship Kit, 1/200, 04036
Wood and Metal Model Kit, Box Condition: Good
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Rare. 1/200 scale plank-on-frame kit from Serial Modellbau of West Germany. Kit likely dates from the 1970s. Very nicely designed and detailed. Includes full instructions in English, French, German, Italian and Spanish, superbly drawn full size plans with numerous with detail views, precut cloth sails, plywood bulkheads, keel and mast caps, numerous metal parts including brass cannons and mountings, lantern, hinges, lifeboat, anchors, chain, ladders (wood) and much more, wooden blocks and deadeyes, mahogany planking and other hardwood planking, wood stock as needed, rigging thread, full rigging diagrams, precarved hardwood stand and more. NOTE: there has been no assembly, but the printwood has been neatly cut out. The work done is excellent and will be a time saver is you are building the kit. All of the small fittings and planking are still in numerous factory sealed bags. The parts that are not sealed have been inventoried complete with all paperwork. This high quality line of ships probably appeared in the 1970s. Kits listed in this series include Bluenose (1921), L'Ann Alexander (1836), Royal Yacht (1661), Armistad (1832), San Gabriel (1497) and Prince Neufchatel (1802). All kits are plank on frame construction.
Aeroclub Hawker Hunter Fighter Canopy, 1/72, C023
Vacuform Model Kit, Box Condition: Good
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High quality vacuformed canopy. Never used and still factory sealed in the original packaging.
Pyro American President Liner - President Wilson or Cleveland - Bagged, 1/547, B279
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: No Box
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Bagged kit - no box. The box is shown for reference only. From the original molds, most likely from the late 1950s or early 1960s. Nicely detailed full hull kit for that time. Designed from the original blueprints furnished by the American President Lines. Since they are sister ships, the kit can represent the ocean liner SS President Wilson or SS President Cleveland. These fine ships sailed to exotic Pacific ports and did at least one Round-The-World Cruise each year. At the time the kit was made, they were the only two ocean liners flying the American flag. The kit has never been started. Inventoried 100% complete instructions. NOTE: instructions are photocopies
Seaglen Megow's Fairchild Ranger -30 inch Wingspan Balsa Flying Airplane
Wood Model Kit, Box Condition: Exc+
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Reissue of the 1930s Megow large scale kit. Easily converted to electric RC, or free flight with rubber, gas or electric power. Kit are of very high quality and include printwood, strip wood, nose blocks/propeller/rubber/wheels/bearing (when required), beautiful copies of the original full size plans, covering material and very highly detailed 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.
Minicraft 1939 Jaguar SS-100 Roadster (SS100), 1/16, 11216
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Good+
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Likely from original Bandai molds. Very large 1/16 scale and highly detailed. Molded in chrome, white, black, dark silver, clear and red with rubber tires and real metal hood hinges. Features detailed engine with transmission and full ignition wiring, rolling chassis build up like the actual automobile, complete suspension and exhaust, steerable front wheels, full engine compartment with opening hood, full interior with excellent dash detail, separately molded doors, brake drums, wire wheels, optional top or boot and more. The kit has never been started. Internal factory sealed bags including decals and instructions.
Hasegawa Clerget 9B Rotary Engine - 130 HP, 1/8, 1200
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Fair+
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Large scale (1/8), highly detailed aircraft engine kit. The Clerget 9B represented the height of rotary radial engine technology in 1917 at a remarkable 3.3 lbs per horsepower! Never started. Inventoried 100% complete with all parts, decal and instructions.
Testors 1933 Cadillac Town Cabriolet V-16, 1/24, 837
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Sealed NM
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Still factory sealed. Nicely molded and detailed kit with over 170 parts. Features detailed V-16 engine, engine compartment, removable hood, detailed chassis with drive train, suspension, fuel tank, exhaust system and mufflers, complete interior with inner door trim and clear windows, dual spares and over 60 chrome plated parts.
Aurora Avro CF-100 Canuck All-Weather Fighter, 1/67, 137-130
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Sealed Mint
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Fantastic factory sealed investment-condition box. This issue is dated 1960 and has fantastic Jo Kotula box artwork.
Lindberg Convair XFY-1 Vertical Take-Off Fighter, 1/48, 526-98
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Fair
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Dramatic Ray Gaedke artwork. Rare early issue from the 1950s. The Convair VTO was a Navy program for a high performance zero-length take off fighter. The aircraft flew well but transition from vertical/horizontal and back was tricky. This, combined with the performance of the new jets signaled the end of the program in 1955. Comes with boarding ladder. Molded in the correct high gloss silver and clear. Never started. Inventoried 100% complete with all parts, decals and instructions. Please NOTE that the box is only 'fair' and the decals are intact but have several small tears. Lindberg is a company with a fascinating history The original 'Lindberg Line' stretches back to the 1930s when Paul Lindberg drew plans for famous modeling magazines and marketed his balsa wood 'stick and tissue' by urging dealers to carry the '...Complete Lindberg Line'. After the war, Lindberg and Olsen had a strong hand in early United States injection molded kit development. Please see the article located on this website about early USA plastic kit manufacturers.
Monogram P-38L / P-38M 2 Seat Night Fighter / P-38J / F-5 Lightning - Four Star Kit, 1/48, PA97-200
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Good-
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First issue 'Four Star' kit from 1964. Very highly detailed and well molded kit. Builds any of four versions including 2-Seat Night Fighter, day fighter, 'Droop Snoot' with bomber nose and F5 photo recon version. Never started. 100% inventoried complete with all parts, decals and instructions. NOTE: decals are from the late 1960s issue of this kit, #6848. They identical except they have a '6848' on the instead of 'PA97'. Decals are excellent.
The Car Shop 2 Window Wood Transfer Caboose - Brass HO Craftsman Kit, 1/87, 10420
Metal Model Kit, Box Condition: Exc
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Very highly detailed museum quality brass construction kit. The kit has never been started. All parts are still in the factory sealed bag. Includes detailed instructions. Recommended for advanced model builders only.
Lindberg Navy R4Y Samaritan (Navy C-131 Convair 340), 1/165, 458-49
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Good
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The Military version of the famous Convair Airliners. Features decals for Navy R4Y. Can be built as civil Convair 340 but modeler will have to provide his own decals. Never started. Inventoried 100% complete with all parts, decals and instructions. Box would grade higher but the original hobby shop stamped their name on the box top as shown.
Walthers Two Stall Engine House - HO Scale Buildings, HO, 933-3007
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: VG
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Very nicely detailed structure for steam or diesel era layouts. Molded in color and includes clear windows, pillar crane, movable doors, oil rums and driver tires. Can be combined with other engine houses to make a much larger unit. The kit has never been started. Inventoried 100% complete including instructions.
Walthers Merchant's Row I - HO Scale Buildings, HO, 933-3028
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Exc
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Very nicely detailed structures for steam or diesel era layouts. Includes five separate stores in one block. Very nicely detailed kit that is molded in color and includes clear windows, sidewalk, signs and extensive decals. The kit has never been started. Inventoried 100% complete including decals and instructions.
Pola Machine Factory (Maschinenfabrik) - Old Style Machine Factory With Cooling Tower, HO, HO811
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Sealed Exc
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Still factory sealed. Very nicely detailed two story brick old-fashioned factory. HO scale kit measures 285 x 160 x 150mm when assembled.
Monogram Pro Modeler Messerschmitt Me-410B-1, 1/48, 5936
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Fair++
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Beautifully molded with fine recessed panel lines. Markings for three aircraft are provided: Major Eduard Tratt, with 38 kills from II./ZG26, II./ZG-76 Konigsberg 1944 and 8./ZG26 Konigsberg, Neumark 1943/44. The model has not been started. Inventoried 100% complete with all parts, decals and instructions.
Aeroclub Halifax Z Nose Canopy, 1/72, C007
Vacuform Model Kit, Box Condition: Fair++
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High quality vacuformed canopy. Never used and still factory sealed in the original packaging.
Matchbox M16 Half Track with Quad 50 Caliber Machine Guns with Diorama Display Base, 1/76, PK78
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Sealed NM
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Still factory sealed. From 1974. Very nicely molded kit from the Matchbox 1/76 scale series. Comes with realistic diorama battle display. 5th US Armoured Division Normandy France 1944 or 2nd US Armoured Division (Hell On Wheels) Germany 1945.
Matchbox Jagdpanther with Diorama Display Base, 1/76, PK80
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Sealed NM
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Still factory sealed but the seal has split. From 1974. Very nicely molded kit from the Matchbox 1/76 scale series. Comes with realistic diorama battle display. Decals for XII SS Panzer Division (Hitler-Jugend) Normandy 1944 or XXVIII SS Freiwilligen Panzer Grenadier Division Berlin 1945.