J Tarvin Blohm & Voss Ha-139 V3/U-1 'Nordmeer' or 'Nordwind' Four Engine Catapult Seaplane - Bagged, 1/72
Vacuform Model Kit
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The kit builds the civil version of V1 (Nordmeer) or V2 (Nordwind). Basic vacuform kit. Not recommended for builders who are not experienced with vacuform kits and scratch building. Never started. Inventoried 100% complete with all parts and instructions. In the 1930s Deutsche Lufthansa was operating a long distance airmail service. To expand this service, it was thought that if a ship could sail part way across the North and South Atlantic, it could catapult launch a long-range seaplane to carry the mail. This system would allow the mail to arrive days ahead of time. The result was the graceful Ha 139 V2 (D-AJEY) 'Nordwind' and Ha 139 V1 (D-AMIE) 'Nordmeer', which were finished late summer 1936. Using the Lufthansa catapult ship 'Friesenland' and 'Schwabenland', the Ha-139s proved to be exceptional aircraft and did very well on trans oceanic flights. Some 139s were launched from the ship near the Azores. This allowed the mail to arrive in New York only 16.5 hours later. Improvements were built into Ha 139 V3 (D-ASTA) 'Nordstern' and all three aircraft few the North Atlantic route. Eventually there were also used in service between Bathurst in Western Africa and Recife in Brazil. In June 1939 the 139s made their 100th crossing of the Atlantic Ocean. Now there were few obstacles for airline service to North and South America, but politics kept the Germans from landing in the USA. When WWII began, two aircraft were in service on the southern route and all three were impressed into Luftwaffe service. V1 and V2 became transports and took part in the Invasion of Norway. V3 was given defensive guns and minesweeping equipment and became U-1. The airborne endurance was 25 hours, which is quite remarkable. When the spare parts ran out, these graceful aircraft were scrapped.
Airmodel Dornier Do-15 Wal Bagged, 1/72, 147
Vacuform Model Kit
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Basic vacuform kit. One of Airmodel's better jobs with nice recessed and raised panel detail where appropriate and instructions with assembly diagrams. The Wal was one of the more famous aircraft in the 1920s. It was well known for it's Atlantic Ocean crossings and use by Lufthansa. Do-15s served in the Luftwaffe until replaced by the Do-18. Kit is complete and never started. Vaccuform kits are only recommended for modelers who are experienced with this type of kit.
Renwal M55 (M-55) 8 Inch Self-Propelled Howitzer 'Big Shot', 1/32, 551
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: VG+
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Original hardbox issue from the 1950s with excellent mold quality - not the common Revell reissue. Very large and well detailed kit. Features a crew of 6, working bogies, flexible tracks, elevating gun, detailed interior, opening doors, rotating turret and much more. Never started. The small parts are still in the factory sealed bag and the other parts are inventoried 100% complete including decals and instructions.
Renwal M65 280mm Atomic Cannon with M249 and M250 50 Ton Heavy Gun Lifting Truck/Transporters, 1/32, 553-698
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Exc
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Very hard to find first issue of this desirable kit. The box top says 'Fully Operating Model Does Everything But Fire' and it is true. The model consists of over 300 parts and has many action features typical of Renwal models. The wheels roll, tractors can be hooked to the cannon which can be stowed in the 'travel' position. The gun can move into the 'fire' position off the tractors and can be trained realistically. The box top has 'like-new' gloss with some general edge and corner wear. Colors are bright and clear. Inside, the kit is as new. All parts that came in factory sealed bags are still in factory sealed bags. Even the factory tags stating "Do not open until section xxx is completed" are intact. The few large parts that were never sealed have been inventoried and are 100% complete and bagged for protection. The barrel has the factory silver paint that is still in excellent condition. The decals show light yellowing only and are flat. The very large instruction sheet is like new.
Testors Heinkel He-111 H-6 - 1/KG 26 North Sea 1941-42 / 11/KG 53 Russian 1942-43 / 2/KG 26 Mediterranean Sea 1942-43, 1/72, 866
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Good-
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Well molded kit with 140 parts. Features very good interior detail, optional position landing gear and bomb or torpedo loadouts. Includes decals and paint schemes for all three aircraft. Never started. Factory sealed bag with decals and instructions.
Fujimi Focke-Wulf FW-190 A-7/R3 - 190 A-7/R1 - 190 A-8/R1 - 190 A-8/R3 - 190 A-8/Trop - 190 A-6/Trop - 190 A-6/R1 - 190 A-6/R3 (also A-9/R1 A-9/R3), 1/48, 5A13-300
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: VG-
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Very nicely molded and detailed kit. Features all fine recessed panel lines, detailed cockpit and gear wells, two piece optional position canopy and a wide variety of war loads. Has parts and decals for all versions listed. The kit has never been started. Internal factory sealed bag including decals and instructions.
Iron Shipwrights US Army LT Type Tug Boat, 1/350, 4-057
Multimedia Model Kit, Box Condition: Exc
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Very highly detailed ship kit. Includes resin hull and details, extensive photoetched parts, decals and instructions. The kit has never been started. All small parts are still Internal factory bag sealed and the parts that were never bag sealed have been inventoried 100% complete including decals and instructions.
Airfix HMS Warspite Battleship, 1/600, 04205-5
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Good-
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The Warspite is perhaps one of Great Britain's finest Battleships. She was launched in 1915 and saw extensive combat in World War I and II From Jutland to Narvik, the Mediterranean, Crete, Singapore, Philippines and more. She and her crew saw 30 years of incredible service. Never started. Inventoried with all parts and instructions present.
Airfix DH Comet 4B BEA, 1/144, SK500
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Sealed Exc++
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Still factory sealed. 1960s 'Third Logo' issue in excellent condition. Nice 1/144 scale kit of the world's first jet airliner. Includes clear windows, full landing gear, display stand, passenger boarding stairs and BEA decals. The initial Comet Is were in operation long before the 707, which gave the British an incredible post-war lead in the expanding civil aviation market. Just as the Comet was flying high and orders were pouring in from around the world, Comets began to mysteriously fall out of the sky. Everything from lightning to terrorist bombs were blamed. For months the root cause went undiscovered. Then, in a landmark investigation that is considered the first modern post-crash autopsy, it was discovered that the stresses around a small ADF window on the top of the fuselage were causing metal fatigue failure when the fuselage was pressurized. To confirm this, a Comet I was placed in a water tank and subjected to pressurization stresses. After some time, a dramatic failure occurred. Then parts of a crashed Comet were pulled from underwater proving once and for all that this was the root cause.
AMT 1962 Lincoln Continental - 3 in 1 Kit, 1/25, 149
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: VG+
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Rare and very nicely molded kit. Can be built any one of three ways - stock, custom or competition. Includes a very large number of optional custom parts so you can make a totally unique automobile. Features detailed complete engine, engine compartment, opening hood, full interior, rotating wheels, exhaust and underside detail. Molded in white, clear, red tinted clear, and chrome. With real rubber tires. The kit has never been started. Inventoried will all car parts including decals and instructions. NOTE: bonus go-cart is missing
Monogram F-104G / ACF-104 Starfighter - USAF / Luftwaffe / Canadian RCAF / Netherland Air Forces, 1/48, 5409
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: VG+
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1978 issue. Has markings for all four versions. Features complete cockpit, optional position canopy, detailed cannon bay and optional position hatch, complete wheel wells, optional position speed brakes, tip tanks and AIM-9 Sidewinder missiles. The kit has never been started. Internal factory sealed bag including decals and instructions.
Lindberg TWA Future Mach 3 Jetliner (Civil XB-70 / B-70), 1/169, 573-100
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Exc++
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1950s Ray Gaedke hardbox artwork. Rare issue of the proposed single vertical stabilizer XB-70 in civil colors. Kit features working rudder and elevons, retractable landing gear and optional position drooped or straight wing tips and full color TWA decals. The kit has never been started. Inventoried 100% complete including decals and instructions.
Lindberg Convair 880 TWA Jetliner, 1/189, 409-60
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Sealed NM
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Still factory sealed but the seal has splits. 1960s hardbox issue. Can be built wheels up or down and comes with full, nicely done TWA decals and a display stand. Very fine raised panel detail. Box artwork is by Tom Morgan, who did most if not all of this issue of the Lindberg small airliners.
Aurora KC-135 Jet Stratotanker (707 Prototype 367-80), 1/300, 296-39
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: VG-
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Aurora of Canada issue dated 1964. This kit is from ex-Comet molds and is the smaller of the two issues. Actually, this is a Dash 80, the 707 prototype. Aurora, in a rush to reissue the Comet molds, simply took the Dash 80, put USAF KC-135 decals with it and did new box art and instructions. Never started. Inventoried 100% complete with all parts decals and instructions.
Revell Chris Craft 42' Sport Fishing Boat, 1/56, H387-100
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Good++
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1996 reissue of the classic early 1960s kit. Nicely molded full hull model with display stand, rigging instructions for outriggers, propellers and rudders and a crew of two with fishing equipment. The kit has never been started. Inventoried 100% complete including decals and instructions.
Revell BB-59 USS Massachusetts Battleship, 1/720, H485
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: VG++
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1969 issue. Nicely molded. Optional waterline or full hull model. Features movable turrets, two Kingfisher float planes and detailed deck/superstructure. The kit has never been started. Internal factory sealed bag including instructions.
Revell Tug Boat Smit Houston, 1/200, 05239
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Good-
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Revell of Germany issue from 2007. Features detailed one piece hull, detailed deck with full fittings, drive section with twin shrouded props and twin rudders, clear windows, complete railings, 2 lifeboats, 3 detailed cranes, display stand and full decals with flags. The kit has never been started. Inventoried 100% complete including decals and instructions.
Revell Northsea Fishing Trawler - (Formerly Trawler Kandahar), 1/142, 05204
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: VG
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Large scale British Atlantic Trawler kit. Revell of Germany issue dated 1998. Very nicely detailed. Never started. Factory sealed internal parts bag with instructions. NOTE: missing decals.
ITC US Navy WWI Submarine Chaser (Sub Chaser) - ex-ITC, 1/74, C-582-200
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Sealed Exc++
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Still factory sealed. This is the large and well detailed ex-ITC kit. When ITC discontinued plastic kit production, 'Ringo' was the name give to the 'clearing house' company that cleaned out the ITC warehouse of left over stock. Ringo kits normally did not come with decals or flag sheets. The US Navy WWI Submarine chaser was a 110 foot wooden vessel. The ships carried a crew of 25 and were armed with a 3 lb deck gun and a "Y" gun for discharging depth charges. The ships proved valuable in combating the German U-boats in the Atlantic and Mediterranean. Some were updated and saw service in WWII.
Monogram Mitsubishi A6M5 Zero, 1/48, 6799
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Sealed NM
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Still factory sealed. 1968 Monogram/Mattel issue. Kit features retracting landing gear, rotating prop and wheels, machine guns/cannons and belly tank. Four digit kit number with no alpha prefix means this is likely the 4th issue from the late 1960s.