Revell USS Kearsarge Civil War Steam Sloop, 1/96, H391-995
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: VG++
$345
Very hard-to-find, first issue from 1961. The hardbox features beautiful John Steel frameable box art titled 'Victory Off Cherbourg', which was the harbor in France very near the Kearsarge's famous duel with the Confederate ship Alabama. This very large 1/96 scale ship measures 34.5 inches long when assembled. Very highly detailed, well molded and features pre-formed ratlines, two position gun ports, guns that turn and elevate, movable propeller, special stand, name plate and 20 action figures. Inside the kit has never been started and is as it left the factory. All small parts are still sealed in the factory bags. Only the hull halves were not sealed and they are present. Complete with two types of rigging material, metal chains, rat lines, USS Kearsarge history booklet, rat line cutting pattern, instructions, rigging diagrams and flag sheet. This kit has the factory painted hull which is in 'near mint' condition.
Heller Amerigo Vespucci, 1/150, 1202
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Good-
$74
1970s earlier issue with the best mold quality. Rare, out of production and highly detailed model of this famous sailing ship features 419 pieces, full hull, all fittings, vacuform billowing sails in 'excellent' condition (not 'perfect' but 'excellent,' which means well above average), plenty of standing and running rigging material and full rigging instructions. Never started. The parts still in the internal factory sealed bags. Complete with decals and instructions.
ITC Tri-Motor Stinson - Model T Eastern Air Service, 1/61, 3722
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: VG
$169
Rare. This famous early 1930s transport was the primary competition of the Ford Tri-Motor and saw widespread use. It was the idea of E.L. Cord, the money behind the aircraft and the owner of the Auburn-Cord-Duesenberg automobile company. Cord also owned Lycoming, the engines that ended up on the final product. Another of Cord's companies was Century Airlines, which naturally used the aircraft. Century later became part of American Airlines. The Model T was used by many other airlines including Eastern, Delta, Braniff, TWA, United and American when they rolled up Century. The Tri-Motor carried 10 passengers, baggage and of course the mail, which was critical to early airline revenue. The aircraft proved successful and economical to operate. Includes clear windows, interior with passengers and pilots, Eastern Air Service decals and clear blue-tinted display stand. Never started. The clear blue parts are still in the factory sealed bag; all other parts have been inventoried complete and includes decals and instructions.
Aurora US Navy Sealab III, 721-400
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: VG++
$395
Very rare first and only issue from 1969. This large and well detailed kit of this unique US Navy underwater habitat is highly detailed inside and out and includes a clear panel to show off the complete interior. The delicate clear part is in 'near mint' condition with only light scratches; it has been protected for shipping. Molded in bright yellow, tan (display base) and clear plastic. The kit has been inventoried 100% complete with all parts and includes 'near mint' condition decals and instructions. However, NOTE: this kit has some 'professional' quality sub-assembly as noted. Step 1: floor assembly (4 beds, four side panels), side panel 53 to panel 53A; (2) beds to wall; Step 2: (4) outer frames and (4) hatches to yellow outer hull; Step 3: ballast tank halves and lid (3 pieces total); base built (3 pieces total). There is no other assembly.
Aurora Dutch Boy, 1/8, 413-98
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Exc
$125
Hard-to-find issue with a 1957 date. It is even rarer in this condition, which is with an 'excellent' box, never started and still factory sealed inside. This is part of Aurora's very famous 1/8 scale figure kits. This one includes a base with a map of Holland and Dutch Box with hat, wooden clogs and skates. Molded in a very light flesh-like color. The kit has never been started. The parts are still in the factory sealed clear internal bag. Includes instructions in 'near mint' condition.
Aurora Focke-Wulf Fw-190 Famous Fighters Of All Nations - First Issue, 1/48, 30-59
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Good++
$295
Very rare and 100% correct first issue from 1954 with the proper swastika box art and swastika decals. This one is even rarer as it is never started and complete. The model is molded in the correct gloss black and clear, with the rectangle-based clear stand, matching instructions, decals and even the original factory packing tissue paper. The decals are flat and in stunning 'excellent++' condition with the only flaw being slight age yellowing to the backing paper only. The instructions are 'near mint.' The box has very good color and gloss, four solid original corners (no repairs), no price tags or tag marks, no tape or tape marks (other than the thin factory sealing tape of course), no fading, stains or missing litho. Flaws include general wear & scuffing as shown and light corner wear. This kit has a fascinating history. The FW-190 was among the first (or was the first) kit made at the new West Hempstead factory in 1954. It immediately followed the famous "Brooklyn 8" (Aurora's first 8 aircraft kits). It was Aurora's first WWII aircraft kit to be originally issues with landing gear and bombs but still retains the small clear rectangle stand which was also shown on the instructions. This first issue shows the swastika on the box art and decals; however, Aurora quickly realized that they could not sell the kit in Europe. So they used an ink stamp to black out the offensive mark on the box top and initially cut it out of the decal sheet; however, they were quick to make a completely new decal sheet with the 'iron cross' replacing the swastika. These alterations are often called the 'second issue' although it carried the same part number and everything else was the same.
Revell Bell P-39 Airacobra 'S' Kit, 1/45, H222-89
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: VG+
$110
Rare 1955-56 'S' issue and even rarer in never started & complete condition. This issue has the Japanese kill markings on the nose which makes it the second release of this kit. Inside, the kit is 100% correct, being molded in gloss olive drab & clear plastic and with the famous Revell Swivel Display Base. Never started. 100% inventoried complete with all parts, decals and instructions present. The decals and instructions are both in amazing 'near mint' condition. Even includes the original factory tissue packing paper.
Revell Grumman F11F-1 Tiger - 'S' Issue - (F11F1), 1/55, H249-89
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Exc++
$95
Original issue 'S' kit from 1956 with the fantastic box art that has made these kits so famous and collectible. The box is in remarkable 'Excellent++' condition with fantastic color and gloss. The only flaws are very light edge wear & shelf wear that is restricted to the side panels. The model features pilot and ejection seat, wing tips in the folded or flight position, full landing gear, detail main gear wells and more. Molded in the correct light gray and clear and includes the famous clear Revell 'Globe' swivel display stand. Never started. Inventoried 100% complete with all parts, decals and instructions present. The decals and instructions are both in remarkable 'excellent++' condition.
Revell Russian T-34 Tank S Issue, 1/40, H538-129
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Exc+
$110
Rare original hardbox issue from 1958; not the common 1990s reproduction. The model features working flexible treads, rotating turret with elevating gun, optional position hatches, four troops and more. Molded in the correct gloss deep green and with silver flexible tracks. Never started. All parts, decals and instructions have been inventoried 100% complete and are correct for this early issue. The box top has factory-new color and gloss, four solid corners and no repairs. The flaws are corner wear on the left as shown, a very light price tag pull on the left short side and a 3/4" x 3/4" factory tape pull on the long lower side. The original store neatly marked out the '129' price extension on both short side panels and wrote a very small '70' cents next to it.
Revell SMS Seeadler With 'S' Glue - German WWI Commerce Raider - (Sea Eagle), 1/232, H382-298
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Exc++
$220
Rare 1960 hardbox first issue and ever rarer in this condition. The 'Excellent++' condition box features great framable John Steel artwork. Inside, it even contains a factory-wrapped very colorful metal tube of 'S' glue as well as a history of the Seeadler, a message from Count Luckner, a map of the journey and locations & names of all the ships sunk by the raider. This is a kit of a fantastic subject, the famous WWI sailing commerce raider of Count Felix Von Luckner. It is a very well detailed model for that time and has a full hull, display stand, detailed deck houses and deck fittings, davits and ship's boats, guns, fife rails, preformed rat lines, rigging material, rigging instructions and much more. Molded in gray, brown & black plastic. Never started. It has been inventoried 100% complete with all parts and includes the flag sheet and instructions. The SMS Seeadler was a unique WWI raider in that it was not designed to elude the British blockade and break out to sea...it was designed to pass right through the blockade within full view of the British before attacking allied shipping around the world. No detail was overlooked in the Seeadler's preparation, right down to a Norwegian-speaking crew. The plan went perfectly - and the Seeadler passed inspection at the British Blockade. Her non-threatening appearance helped her in an active and colorful raiding career that nearly went around the world. I highly recommend reading any of several books that you can find about this ship. Von Luckner himself became quite a celebrity for his exciting exploits.
Wingnut Wings Sopwith Snipe Late, 1/32, 32054
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Exc
$139
Out of production. Amazingly well detailed and certainly the finest injection-molded Snipe available in any scale. Never started. Many of the parts are still in the internal factory sealed bags; however some are opened and have been inventoried. NOTE: missing #19 cockpit floor. Otherwise complete. Includes decals and instructions.
Monogram AD-6 Skyraider - US Navy VA-155 - In Wrong Box, 1/48, 5429
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Exc
$24
NOTE: this kit is in a generic box with the original box top glued to the top. 1983 issue that is very nicely detailed and well molded in the best Monogram tradition. Features complete cockpit, detailed main and tail wheel wells, optional position canopy, a variety of load-out options, rotating propeller & wheels and more. Never started. It has been inventoried and the aircraft is complete but NOTE: missing pilot figure. Includes all other parts, decals and instructions.
Monogram 71 Hemi Cuda - 1971 Plymouth Hemi Barracuda, 1/24, 2292
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Fair
$24
1982 issue. White the box is in rough condition, the kit parts inside are in perfect condition. Molded in orange, clear, chrome plate (in near mint condition) and with rubber tires. Never started and inventoried complete with all parts and includes decals and instructions. NOTE: decal backing paper has bug damage, but the actual transfers have no bug damage. The instructions have bug damage but are fine for assembly purposes.
Monogram Bell AH-1G Huey Cobra Attack Helicopter - White Box Issue, 1/72, 5000
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Exc
$22
Dated 1977. This very nicely detailed model features cockpit, crew of two, rocket pods on both wings, nose gun and rotating main rotor. There is no assembly but NOTE: there is minor painting as follows: rotors, pilots and interior parts. There is no other painting. It has been inventoried complete with all parts and includes decals and instructions.
Monogram SSN Skipjack Submarine SSN585 - BAGGED, 1/228, 3101
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: No Box
$48
NOTE: bagged kit; there is no box. The box is shown for reference only. When Monogram acquired the Aurora molds, they only reissued the most accurate kits and usually did heavy mold modifications to bring them up to Monogram standards. In this case, the hull halves were detailed with fine, realistic panel lines and other details; the sail had any unrealistic detail removed as well as the raised outline for the numbers and where Aurora had only one periscope/sensor on the sail, Monogram correctly added two more for a total of three. It also features moving diving planes on the hull & conning tower, removable hatch revealing bulkheads and reactor detail and more. Includes a display stand. Never started. It has been inventoried 100% complete with all parts and includes decals and instructions.
Monogram B-25 Mitchell - Blue Box Issue, 1/70, 6819
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Good-
$34
1967 issue that is harder to find than even the 'Four Star' early issue. This kit is from the original molds and features rotating propellers, side gun packs and cannon/machine gun nose, crew members, underwing rockets and boarding ladder. Molded in gloss silver and clear and still has the "Sh-Boom" early issue style decals. Never started. Inventoried 100% complete with all parts, decals and instructions. NOTE: the instructions are from the first issue of this kit and are only 'good'. The decals are flat and correct for this issue but have significant lifting.
Monogram P-38 Lockheed Lightning - P-38L / P-38M 2 Seat Night Fighter / P-38J / F-5 Lightning - White Box Issue, 1/48, 6848
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Good-
$34
this 1973 issue is very well detailed and made from the original and popular 4 Star molds Builds any of four versions including 2-Seat Night Fighter, day fighter, 'Droop Snoot' with bomber nose and F5 photo recon version. The kit has never been started. Inventoried 100% complete including decals and instructions.
Life-Like 120mm Tillie The Toiler Anti-Aircraft Gun and Carrier - (ex Adams), 1/40, 09657
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Good
$59
Late 1960s/early 1970s issue from the highly detailed ex-Adams molds. It has many working feature and includes a crew of four. Never started and inventoried with all plastic parts present and includes instructions. NOTE: missing decals.
Jo-Han 1968 Plymouth Fury Police Car, 1/25, GC-1300
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: VG
$49
Rare kit from the late 1960s/early '70s. Please note that this model is a builder ONLY and can only be built as a factory stock Fury. NOTE: this kit has 'excellent' quality sub-assembly & painting as follows: engine built and painted; axle guides glued to frame. There is no other assembly or painting. Molded in a very pretty aqua, clear, chrome plate, red-tinted clear and with rubber tires. Inventoried and NOTE missing all police equipment and decals. Otherwise includes all other parts and photocopied instructions. The original instructions are missing.
Lindberg Schooner Elsie - Gloucester Fisherman, 851
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Good
$39
Elsie was designed by Thomas F. McManus of Boston and built in Essex, Mass in 1910. The Elsie was not designed for racing but proved to be very fast and a serious competitor against larger racing schooners. The model is from quality ex-Pyro molds and is 10 inches long when assembled. Features full hull, display stand, many separately molded deck fittings, a full set of plastic sails, rigging thread and more. Molded in wood tan and white. Never started. The parts are still in the internal factory sealed bags and includes instructions.