Guillows Lou Andrews 'Explorer' - 56 inch Wingspan RC Wooden Model Airplane, GM-18
Wood Model Kit, Box Condition: Exc++
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From 1958. Rare and early Guillow's RC kit by the famous gas model champion Lou Andrews. Very large pre-fabricated model with a 56 inch wingspan. Kit includes full size detailed plans, formed landing gear, hinge material, hardwood motor mounts, die cut balsa and plywood, decals and more. This model came from the estate of a very active and particular early aircraft kit collector. It is like factory-new inside and has not been started. Complete with all parts, plans and decals (if originally included).
Frog Westland Wessex I (S-58) Royal Navy - Red Series, 1/72, 335P
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Exc+
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Molded in light blue. This kit has never been started. It is either still in the internally sealed factory bag or has been inventoried 100% complete with all parts, decals and instructions. Frog is considered the father of injection molded model kits. The Lines Brothers opened Frog in 1932, capitalizing on the fever caused by Lindberg's solo transatlantic flight. Almost overnight the western populations became 'Air-Minded', and anything aviation was in high demand. Frog created a quality line of stick and tissue rubber powered aircraft and gliders as well as innovative ready-to-fly rubber powered aircraft that required no assembly. The box even contained a built-in rubber motor winder and fuselage holder. Model airplane flight competitions were popular in Great Britain, and one category was 'Rise Off the Ground', or ROG. By changing this to 'Flies Right Off the Ground', the FROG name was born. In 1936 Frog created a line of injection molded plastic models, the first such kit line in the world (Hawk sold a line of injection molded aircraft models in 1934 but they were factory assembled and painted). Named 'Penguin' after the bird that does not fly, the kits were innovative beyond the means of production. At a time when models were simply built by wingspan, the Penguin line was a constant 1/72 scale. Furthermore, a large 1/72 Short S.30 Empire class flying boat contained a full interior and lights! A line of accessories such as AA guns, tractors, hanger, ambulance, sound locator, searchlights and lighting kits were quickly added to the line. WWII caused a pause in production. After the war the box color changed from silver to green, and Penguin kits were also marketed in the USA. Production ended in 1950. Frog quickly expanded and released the Red, Orange, Black, Green, Gold Token, Spin and Comet series as well as Trail Blazers and several others. It is noteworthy that while most manufacturers in the 1940s/50 were making toy-like models, Frog attempted to make very realistic models. For example, 'detailing' kits with excessively large rivets was once very popular. Frog ignored this trend and continued to mold aircraft with fine panel lines and no rivets. As a result, Frog kits can be built into very realistic replicas. Production ended in the late 1970s, but Frog molds are still in use around the world.
Revell Spad XIII - Great Britain Issue, 1/72, H627
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: VG+
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1963 Revell Great Britain issue with framable box artwork. Never started. 100% inventoried complete with all parts/decals and instructions present.
Revell Sopwith Camel, 1/72, H628-49
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Exc++
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1963 issue in the early two piece box and framable box artwork. Never started. Factory sealed bag or inventoried 100% complete with all parts, decals and instructions.
Tamiya Vought F4U-1D Corsair - (F4U1D), 1/72, 60752
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Exc++
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Never started. Factory sealed bag or 100% inventoried with all parts/decals and instructions present.
Aurora Messerschmitt Me-109 (Bf-109), 1/48, 55-100
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Mint
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Joe Kotula hardbox artwork is in investment-grade mint condition. The colors and gloss are as new and the box is as if it were just removed from the shipping crate except it is not shrink wrapped. This issue is dated 1960 but the 100 cent price extension and no 'Famous Fighters' in the sunburst logo dates it around 1961-64. The kit has been opened but has never been started. It is either still in the internally sealed factory bag or has been inventoried 100% complete with all parts, decals and instructions.
Tamiya Nakajima Saiun C6N1 Reconnaissance 'Myrt' with Clear Fuselage, 1/50, 94160
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Exc-
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Early Tamiya kit featuring clear fuselage half and cowling, very detailed interior, detailed engine, crew figures, separately molded elevators, ailerons, leading edge slats and working wing flaps. Has markings for four different aircraft. Never started. Factory sealed bag or 100% inventoried with all parts/decals and instructions present.
Revell Curtiss P-40E Warhawk, 1/72, H623
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Exc+++
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Two piece box Revell of Great Britain issue from the 1960s. Never started. Factory sealed bag or inventoried 100% complete with all parts, decals and instructions.
Hobby Craft Arado AR-234C Four Engine Jet Bomber, 1/48
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Exc+++
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Factory sealed.
Koster 1/48 Wright R-1820 (T-28/SBD/B-17/F-2A/F4F) Engine, 1/48, R9
Resin Model Kit, Box Condition: Sealed
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Very nicely detailed cast engine in high definition resin. Still sealed
Koster P-51A - A-36 - P-51 Conversion, 1/48
Vacuform Model Kit, Box Condition: Exc
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Very high quality conversion for the Monogram or other injection molded kits. Contains 16 highly detailed vac parts with fine recessed panel lines, injection molded parts and decals for three aircraft. Injection molded parts include exhaust, guns, cannon and clear formed landing light for the A-36 wing light. Vac parts are very high quality and feature fine recessed panel lines and better detail than some injection molded kits. Features full fuselage and engine, engine mounts, dive brakes, detailed cockpit side panels and more. Never started. Factory sealed bag or 100% inventoried with all parts/decals and instructions present.
Revell Boeing B-29 Superfortress Bomber 'Air Power' Series, 1/135, H141-130
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Mint
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1961 Revell hardbox issue from the "Air Power" series in an investment-grade condition box. This is the same kit as the "S" version with a different box, decals as per the boxart and a new style stand. Never started. Factory sealed bag or inventoried 100% complete with all parts, decals and instructions.
Estes Boeing Bomarc IM-99 (CIM-10B) - by North Coast Rocketry, NCR3514
Multimedia Model Kit, Box Condition: Fair
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Very large flying model rocket kit. When assembled, this model is 53 inches (over 4 feet) tall and is a scale reproduction of the famous Bomarc Surface-to-Air Missile. Uses F and G size engines. This kit has never been started. It is either still in the internally sealed factory bag or has been inventoried 100% complete with all parts, decals and instructions. NOTE: the box is only fair but the kit inside is as new.
Monogram 1930 Ford Model A Coupe / Cabriolet Customizing Kit - Build It Six Different Ways - Four Star Issue, 1/24, PC71-198
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: VG++
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Very desirable 1962 Four Star kit. This model can be build any one of 6 different ways - Stock Coupe, Stock Cabriolet, Custom Cabriolet, Custom Coupe, Drag Roadster and Drag Coupe. This kit is very highly detailed and finely molded - the type of Monogram quality that you would expect. Molded in green, black, clear and with 47 chrome parts. Features two tops and top boot, Chevy and Ford engines, working rumble seat, two side mount spare tires and wheels, 6 beautiful wire wheels, six rubber tires, two rubber drag slicks, two reverse rim wheels, cycle fenders, supercharger, custom fuel system for the engines, complete interior, nerf and roll bars, custom wheel discs, stock Ford engine, custom drag decals, tuned exhaust, dropped front axle and more. This kit has never been started. It is either still in the internally sealed factory bag or has been inventoried 100% complete with all parts, decals and instructions. NOTE: the decals are intact but have a 3/4" tear in the paper. The original green hood is warped, so I put in an exact replacement black hood. The black hood is 100% correct for the kit but is from a later issue.
Monogram Do-17 Flying Pencil - Blue Box Issue, 1/72, 6842
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: VG
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1968 "Blue Box" Issue. Very nicely molded and detailed kit. This kit has never been started. It is either still in the internally sealed factory bag or has been inventoried 100% complete with all parts, decals and instructions.
Monogram Me-109 Messerschmitt (Bf-109) - Blue Box Issue, 1/48, PA74-100
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Sealed Mint
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Still factory sealed and in mint condition. Blue Box Issue dated 1968, likely making this the 3rd issue. This kit is part of a very famous World War II action kit line that Monogram issued in 1/48 scale. Very nicely molded kit. Features retractable landing gear, pilot and rotating props and wheels.
Revell USS Burton Island Icebreaker History Makers Issue, 1/292, 8607
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Fair
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1983 History Maker's issue of the 1950s "S" Kit USS Eastwind Icebreaker. Large scale and nicely detailed with full hull, helicopter deck, helicopter, moving cranes and deck fittings. Never started. Factory sealed bag or 100% inventoried with all parts/decals and instructions present.
Frog Avro Lancaster with Tallboy Bomb - 617 Sq May 1945 or 9 Sq April 1945, 1/72, F215
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Exc
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Late Frog kit with final logo. has decals for both aircraft. Typical high quality Frog kit with no rivets and fine panel line detail for a very realistic model. Features Tallboy 12,000 lb bomb, interior detail, opening/closing bomb bay doors, elevating guns with rotating turrets, rotating props/wheels and moving horizontal control surfaces. Inventoried 100% complete with all parts decals and instructions. NOTE: one prop blade is broken, but present.
Aurora VTO Lockheed XFV-1 Pogo Vertical Take Off, 1/48, 50-89
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: VG+++
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Early issue from the early 1950s with the "Famous Fighters of All Nations" logo at the lower right of the box and the square 'Aurora Line' logo in color at the lower left. This is likely the second issue of this kit. The box ends have Aurora's first black and white logo with the West Hempstead address. Inventoried 100% complete with all parts decals and instructions.
Jetco Citation - 62 inch Wingspan Sport or Contest RC Airplane, RC-4
Wood and Metal Model Kit, Box Condition: Exc++
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Very large sport flier and the USAF RC Champion Design in 1961 and 1962. For .35-.45 engines. Designed by John Roth. This kit has not been started. The parts are either still in the factory sealed bag or inventoried 100% complete with all parts, decals (in included) and instructions. NOTE: unless you specify otherwise, this item will be shipped in it's original factory box and no external box. The factory box is very heavy and durable.