Monogram P-47D Thunderbolt - 56th FG 61st FS Lt. Col. Francis S. Gabreski or RAF No. 81 Sq - Bagged, 1/48, 6838
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: No Box
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Bagged kit with no box. The box is shown for reference only. Perfect builder. This collector stored this and all of his kits in bags because of limited storage space. He was very precise; the canopy is bagged separate to prevent scratching, the small parts are in a zip lock for protection and then put into a larger sealed bag with the bigger parts and instructions. Decals are excellent. 1973 release. Includes markings for both aircraft. Very finely molded and detailed kit with traditional high Monogram quality. Features very fine raised panel lines and recessed control surface markings, detailed cockpit, opening canopy, detailed gear wells, pilot figure, centerline drop tank and two wing mounted bombs. The kit has never been started. It has been inventoried complete with all parts and includes decals and instructions.
LS Kaiten Miniature Submarine Kairyu, 1/72
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: VG-
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Rare. One of only 8 ship kits ever issued by LS. Dates from the early 1960s. Operating model can be powered by a rubber motor which is included or the 'power egg' that attaches to the underside (not included). It appears to have a sort of automatic diving system - the diving planes are shown to move and there are clearly buoyancy chambers and free flood areas in the hull. Activation of the rubber motor is by the periscope. Kit is nicely done and includes two torpedoes that mount on the lower sides. Inside, the kit is like new. It has not been started. All small parts are still in the factory sealed bag with LS header, the metal parts, glue and rubber band are in a smaller sealed bag with LS header and the upper hull (light blue) and lower hull (red) were never factory sealed. The kit has never been started. The parts are still in the internal factory sealed bags and includes decals and instructions.
AMT 1961 Ford Falcon Ranchero - El Ranchero Grande, 1/25, T135-150
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: VG
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Rare. Can be built stock or with custom roof, louvers, fender mirrors, bed tarp, custom wheels and custom exhaust stacks. Nice kit with full interior. Molded in white, clear, chrome and with rubber tires. The kit has never been started. NOTE: missing four chassis screws used to hold the body to the chassis. It has been inventoried with all other parts and includes decals and instructions.
MPC 1969 Coronet R/T Dodge Scat Packer - or Superbee - With Trailer - Build It Police Car / Stock / Drag / Custom / Super Stock, 1/25, 1769-200
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Sealed Exc++
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Rare. Still factory sealed. Includes hauling trailer with working tailgate. The car itself is a very well detailed kit that can build the stock version, stock police car, super stock version, injected drag version or custom. Features stock 440 Magnum engine or modified version with stacks, detailed engine compartment, opening hood, racing slicks, full interior detail with optional custom interior parts ('Exclusive Thermo-Rubber Soft Seats'), molded detailed underside, racing slicks or stock tires, flasher lights, trailer hitch, police antenna and flasher light units, tool box, speed wrench, jack stands and floor jack and more.
MPC Cosma Ray Custom Corvette, 1/25, 505-200
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: VG+
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Very rare model. This one is in exceptional condition. The box has four solid corners, very good color and no tape or price tags; light general wear is the only flaw. Inside, the kit is like new. The white parts are still in the factory sealed bag; the clear and red-tint clear, real metal springs, chrome parts and rubber whitewall tires have been inventoried 100% complete including instructions. This kit represents an actual car that was on national hot rod tours across the USA. It features a detailed Chevy 427 engine with an optional of dual 4 barrel carbs or fuel injection, detailed engine compartment with opening hood, complete front suspension with metal springs and steerable wheels, full rear suspension, complete interior, double bubble top that opens, rear spoiler design and more.
Revell Junkers Ju-87G2 or Ju-87D-5 Stuka, 1/72, H142
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: VG
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1975 issue. Very nicely molded with very fine raised panel detail. Features parts and decals for both versions, detailed cockpit and engine, removable cowling, rotating wheels and propeller, 37mm Flak 18 Cannons or 500 and 110 lb bombs and complete painting guide. The kit has never been started. It has been inventoried complete with all parts and includes decals and instructions.
Monogram Grumman TBF Avenger, 1/48, PA31-149
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Good++
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This is the 1994 reissue that duplicated the box art of the original 'Four Star' issue exactly. Model has many action features: Wings fold properly as on the real aircraft, landing gear retracts, bomb bay doors open and torpedo drops, machine gun rotates and elevates, and the prop and wheels turn. Includes four airmen. The kit has never been started. Internal factory sealed bag including decals and instructions. NOTE: decals have never been exposed to moisture but are stuck to clear parts bag.
Monogram P-40N Curtiss Warhawk - White Box Issue, 1/64, 6792
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: VG
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1973 White Box issue kit from the original 'Four Star' mold first released in the 1960s as a '49er' kit. Very finely molded with excellent detail and traditional Monogram quality. The model has never been started. The parts are inventoried 100% complete with decals and instructions. Please note that the decals are intact but have micro-cracking.
Revell 3 Battle of Britain Fighters Hurricane Spitfire Bf-109, 1/72, H682-130
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Good
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1966 issue includes all three kits. NOTE: there has been no assembly but the Spitfire canopy has had the frames neatly painted. Quality of paint is professional. There is no other painting. Inventoried 100% complete with all parts, decals and instructions present.
ODK Nakajima J1N1 Irving Getsuko, 1/71, 1
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: VG-
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ODK was the logo used by Odaka Sangyo. Odaka began plastic model kit production in early 1960, but all production stopped by 1965. The Irving is their first kit. The kit has never been started. It has been inventoried complete with all parts and includes decals and instructions.
Aoshima Aichi M6A1 Seiran, 1/72, 5
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: VG+
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Late 1950s/very early 1960s rare early issue with a high-gloss box top and very collectible artwork. Very neatly molded for the time frame. Features working ailerons, rotating propeller, crew of two and a clear display stand. The kit has never been started. Internal factory sealed bag including decals and instructions.
Matchbox Westland Lysander Mk I/III - 357 (SD) Sq 'C' (Special) Flight SEAC Burma 1944 / 16 (A/C) Sq Odiham 1939 / 161 Sq (Special Duties) Tempsford Late 1942, 1/32, PK504
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: VG
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From 1983. Highly detailed kit for that time. Contains decals for three RAF aircraft including special ops. Very highly detailed cockpit with pilot and navigator, separately molded control surfaces, opening canopy and rotating wheels/prop. The kit has never been started. Inventoried 100% complete including decals and instructions.
AV USK Ki-76 Stella ASW Aircraft - With Decals for Three Aircraft, 1/72, AU2024
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Sealed VG
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Still factory sealed but the seal has drawn the box concave. Has markings for three aircraft; two from the carrier IJN Akitsu Maru in 1944 and one from an unknown unit in Japan. Well molded kit with photoetched parts. The Stella was a STOL aircraft much in the sense of the Fi-156, but it's performance was superior in every way. Horsepower was almost 30% greater and fowler flaps were fitted and synchronized with variable incidence horizontal tail surfaces for dramatic STOL performance. The ship was easy to fly and found favor in all theaters as a communications aircraft. In 1942 7 Stella were placed on the Akitsu Maru and used as ASW aircraft.
Airfix Northrop F-5A Freedom Fighter - Iran (IIAF), 1/72, 00043
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Sealed NM
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Still factory sealed. Features centerline drop tank, wing mounted bombs and wing tip AIM-9 Sidewinder missiles. Decals are for the Imperial Iranian Air Force First Fighter Base, Mehrabad in 1965.
Airfix 1916 RE-8 Craftmaster, 1/72, 8-39
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Good-
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Nicely molded older kit with dramatic Craftmaster artwork. The kit has never been started. NOTE: missing prop shaft. Otherwise inventoried with all other parts, instructions and decals. NOTE: One prop blade is broken but present and the break is clean.
Aurora General Dynamics TFX F-111A, 1/48, 368-250
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: VG
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This is the hardbox 'Big A' issue from 1969. Aurora put forth an excellent effort at the time on it's big 1/48 F-111. It features good detail and swing wings, retractable, detailed landing gear, pilot and radar navigator and Air Force markings. The kit has never been started. It has been inventoried complete with all parts and includes decals and instructions.
Aurora Convair F-102 Dart - (YF-102 Delta Dagger), 1/121, 290-29
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: VG+
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Hardbox issue dated 1957 but probably from the early 1960s since the oval Aurora logo does not have 'Famous Fighters' in the outline. Small scale kit with dramatic Jo Kotula box artwork. Nicely molded kit with clear canopy, full landing gear and display stand. This is a model of the very early YF-102 prototype with the straight (non-area rule) fuselage. The kit has never been started. Inventoried 100% complete including decals and instructions. Around this time, Aurora issued a series of inexpensive (usually 29 cent) small scale kits that were designed to sell at almost any type of retail location. The line was successful and further expanded - when Aurora purchased the Comet molds, they fit in nicely with this established line.
Renwal The Visible Man, 1/5, 800-498
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Good++
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The first issue of one of this classic model kit. Big 1/5 scale. The Visible Man (and Visible Woman) kits were part of the extensive Renwal science series. Released in 1959, it is extensively detailed. The kit features a large clear body (shown actual size on the box - 15 inches tall) with a complete skeleton. You can assemble, remove and replace all of the organs. The model is molded in clear, pink and bone ivory and also includes a display base, a small Renwal Catalog and full instructions. The kit has never been started. The parts that were factory sealed are still in the sealed bags. The parts that were not factory sealed have been inventoried complete including instructions and catalog. NOTE: this kit does not contain the anatomy booklet.
LS D4Y3 Type 33 Suisei 'Judy' - Radial Engine Dive Bomber, 1/72, B7
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: VG++
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Nicely molded kit of traditional high LS quality. Features all fine recessed panel lines, detailed interior and radial engine as well as a crew of two. The kit has never been started. The parts are still in the internal factory sealed bags and includes decals and instructions. LS was one of the earliest Japanese manufacturers to produce very high quality kits. The fact that Hasegawa still uses some LS molds testifies to their detail and accuracy.
Fujimi IJN Kirishima (Kongo Class) - Battleship, 1/450, 5S4 1500
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Good++
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The Kongo class was the last Japanese Battleships to be build outside Japan and Japan's first modern Battleships. The Kirishima was launched in 1915. She took part in the Pearl Harbor raid. Off Guadalcanal she was damaged by the USS Washington and light forces and was scuttled to keep her from falling into enemy hands. This is the largest injection molded kit of the Kirishima. Very high quality moldings as you would expect from Fujimi. Can be built waterline or full hull and is molded in battleship gray and red. Never started. NOTE: missing (1) #B14 prop shaft plate. This part is internal and not show when the kit is assembled. Inventoried with all other parts, decals and instructions. NOTE: this is not the motorized version. You can convert it to be motorized but no motorizing parts are present.