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ITC F-86 Fighter / P-51D Mustang Fighter / Wright Biplane / Sprit of St. Louis - Precision Miniatures, 3766-40

Plastic Model Kit,   Box Condition: Exc

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SALE!! Includes both kits, #3776-40 and 3764-40 which include four models total. These are hardbox issues from the late 1950s. Each box includes two nicely done, small scale model. Never started. Some are factory sealed; the others have been inventoried complete with all parts and includes instructions. The ITC (Ideal Toy Company) Precision Miniatures was a lower priced line to complement the much larger ITC model issues. The first issue came in hardboxes (like this one) and ITC planned 7 series with a projected 6 models in each series. The series were Aircraft Through the Years, Historical Ships, Locomotives Through The Years, Antique Cars, Ships For Work and Fun, Landmarks in Transportation and Sports Cars. There were 6 aircraft in the 'Aircraft' series- Spirit of St. Louis, Wright Flyer, S-55, Spad 13, P-86 and P-51 Mustang. All were very close to 1/100 scale.

Revell Action Miniatures Four Pack 1909 Stanley Steamer / Grandpaws Pride 1911 Ford / Packard / 1903 Cadillac - Pre Highway Pioneers, 1/32

Plastic Model Kit,   Box Condition: VG+

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Incredibly rare and from about 1951. This set predates the Highway Pioneers and is the 'Action Toy' version from the original molds. Includes four cars, each in the special 'Action Miniatures' boxes which are in turn held together by a special 'Revell Action Miniatures' decorative sleeve. Each model is factory painted and assembled. The condition of the models is as follows: Cadillac - correct early molds with the chassis ramp for action function; missing lantern and pull-rod action assembly. 1911 Ford - has the correct ramp for action function; I believe it is complete except for the pull-rod action assembly. Steamer - driver and hat are present but not glued in. Includes action assembly and correct chassis for it. Missing one piece: tiller. I have included a built up Steamer that has the tiller intact. Packard - missing two lanterns and action rod assembly. Correct ramp chassis. The inner boxes are all original and in 'good' to 'very good' condition with edge tears on the open frame as shown but otherwise they display very well. The outer sleeve is in 'very good' condition and is complete with no repairs and very good color. It is easy to forget that the birth of the modern USA model kit industry was an accident. Before the plastic kit age, Revell, Gowland & Gowland, Aurora and others were completely involved in making toys and an occasional injection molding contract job. Toys were the way to make money, but it was risky business and hit-or-miss. J.P. Gowland was a very creative and innovative toy company with many patents and they often sold their ideas to other companies or marketed them through another manufacturer. Gowland created many other action toys such as Champ, Chu-Chu the Maxwell and many more. What would become the Highway Pioneers began as the 'Revell Action Miniatures.' The simple car model was factory assembled and airbrushed, then a 'Controlit' knob and flexible metal control line was attached to the car, braced at the lower radiator and then hooked to the rear differential, which was mounted on a pivot. When you moved the lever, the rear end jumped down, throwing the back of the car into the air and somewhat forward. Well, someone at Revell or Gowland got the very bright idea that perhaps these would sell without the Controlit attachment and in parts that had to be assembled! It was a smashing success that swept the entire country...thus the Highway Pioneers and the modern US Plastic Modeling industry was born. When you look at your early Highway Pioneers models, you can spot the older 'Action Miniature' molds because these is a round acceptor molded into the lower part of the radiator, which braced the front of the Controlit assembly. The hinged rear end was unique to the Action Miniatures and was eliminated for the Highway Pioneers. This example is in excellent condition as shown with the original box. The Controlit action feature works perfectly. These were very short lived because of the wild success of their non-assembled, non-action version, the Highway Pioneers. Before the 1950s 'model building' never made the top 10 list of boy's activities. Hobbies were nothing new to America in the 1930s/40s, but they were not mainstream. Shortly after the turn of the century, many dedicated modelers built flying or static airplanes, ship, train, automotive or other subjects. Basic kits existed, but the majority of these models were built from scratch, which demanded a high talent level developed from years of experience. That changed in the early 1950s. The phenomenon of the Revell/Gowland & Gowland 'Highway Pioneers' car kits was a significant force in proving that model building as a hobby could have mass appeal, provided that the kits were easy enough to build and finish. These 1/32 scale vehicles could be built in an hour after dinner and looked much like the real car. The Highway Pioneers series lead to the production of other subjects in plastic and the effect was revolutionary. By the early 1960s, model building was the #1 past time of American boys.

AMT 1958 Pontiac Bonneville 2 Door Hardtop Built Up, 1/25, 6PKHT-139

Plastic Model Kit,   Box Condition: VG+

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Built and painted model from the very rare original issue. The box is not present. This is an ideal candidate for restoration. It is missing the convertible top boot, steering wheel and custom shifter; otherwise it appears to be complete. The model has been painted and several of the original AMT custom parts have been installed such as the hood louvers and long, custom fender skirts. It was not adult built - the built quality, while sufficient, is more along the lines of a young teenager.

AMT 1964 Mercury Comet Caliente Built Up - Craftsman Series, 1/25, 4324-100

Plastic Model Kit,   Box Condition: VG+

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This is a neatly built and 100% complete model that is missing the box. Molded in a stunning deep red, clear, red-tinted clear, chrome plate and with rubber tires and metal axles and body screws. The assembly was adult-done and there is no visible glue anywhere. The only paint in on the roof; no other parts are painted. The tires have no wear so it was not played with. The clear has no cracks and is in 'excellent' to 'very good' condition. The only noticeable flaws are on the back glass and they should buff out by hand with Novus plastic polish.

AMT 1969 Mercury Cougar XR-7 Hardtop - Stock or Custom, 1/25, 2202

Plastic Model Kit,   Box Condition: Exc

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Earlier issue from the late 1960s or early 1970s. Well detailed inside and out featuring optional parts for either version, complete engine, opening hood, detailed chassis, full interior and more. The kit has never been started. The white parts were factory sealed are still in the sealed bags. The parts that were never factory sealed (chrome and clear) have been inventoried complete including instructions.

MPC 1976 Chevrolet Corvette - Stock / Drag / Street Machine, 1/25, 1-7605

Plastic Model Kit,   Box Condition: Good

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Original issue from 1976 can be built any one of the three ways listed. Features detailed engine and engine bay, opening hood, full interior, detailed underside and many optional parts. The kit has never been started. The parts that were factory sealed are still in the sealed bags. The chrome and clear parts were never factory sealed and have been inventoried complete including decals and instructions.

MPM Focke-Wulf Fw-190A-5/V-14, 1/72, 72048

Plastic Model Kit,   Box Condition: VG

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This variant of the venerable 190 was to carry an anti-shipping torpedo. It had an enlarged fin, lengthened tail wheel leg and no guns in the nose. Includes photoetched details. Never started. Factory sealed bag with decals and instructions.

MPM Zlin C.106 / BU-181 - Czech or Swedish - (C-106), 1/72, MPM7205

Plastic Model Kit,   Box Condition: VG++

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Early MPM issue featuring recessed panel lines and decals for both air forces. Never started. It has been inventoried complete with all parts and includes decals and instructions.

Revell Bell X-5 Research Aircraft, 1/40, H187-129

Plastic Model Kit,   Box Condition: Poor

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First issue from 1960. The X-5 was the first aircraft to change the angle of wing sweepback in flight and paved the way for the legendary F-111 and F-14. Model features variable sweep wings, retracting landing gear, detailed jet engine and movable control surfaces. Never started. It has been inventoried complete with all parts and includes decals and instructions. NOTE: the box is poor because it is missing both end panels.

Monogram Grumman Bearcat F8F - Blue Box Issue, 1/72, PA144-70

Plastic Model Kit,   Box Condition: Good-

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First issue from 1967 of this quality model with Tom Morgan box artwork. Very nicely molded and detailed with pilot figure, 'good' cockpit, optional position canopy, drop tank, bomb and missile loadout, full landing gear and more. Never started. It has been inventoried complete with all parts and includes decals and instructions. The instructions have some bug damage but nothing that would interfere with using them for assembly.

Trumpeter CA-38 USS San Francisco Heavy Cruiser - Plus Master Metal Gun Barrel Set, 1/350, 05309

Plastic Model Kit,   Box Condition: NM

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Includes factory-sealed Master #MASSM350025 USS San Francisco 1942 Armament Set with (9) 8" brass barrels, (8) 5" barrles and (16) 1.1" barrels. The actual kit is very highly detailed with 263 pieces. Can be built as full hull or waterline. Never started. It has been inventoried complete with all parts and includes decals and instructions.

DML Maus German Super Heavy Tank, 1/35, 6007

Plastic Model Kit,   Box Condition: Good

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Well detailed with 286 pieces, rotating turret, optional position driver and escape hatches, individual track links, elevating main gun and more. Never started. The parts are still in the internal factory sealed bags and includes decals and instructions.

Hasegawa IJN Destroyers Minegumo / Mutsuki / Yugumo, 1/700, WLD042-100

Plastic Model Kit,   Box Condition: VG

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SALE!! Includes all three kits in the original boxes. All have never been started. Minegumo and Mutsuki are still factory sealed inside and include instructions. Yugumo includes all of the parts for the actual ship but NOTE: Missing the metal hull weight. With instructions.

Dragon Tauch Panzer III Ausf.H - (Panzer IV), 1/35, 9033

Plastic Model Kit,   Box Condition: VG

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Unusual snorkel version for river or shallow lake crossings. Very highly detailed model features 475 pieces, photoetched details, individual track links and more. Decals for are 18th Panzer Regiment Bug River Russia 1941. Never started. The parts are still in the internal factory sealed bags and includes decals and instructions.

Fujimi Focke-Wulf FW-190 A-6/-9 - With Decals For Three Aircraft - (FW190A6 / FW190), 1/48, P-4

Plastic Model Kit,   Box Condition: Sealed Exc

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Still factory sealed. Very nicely molded and detailed kit that features all fine recessed panel lines, detailed cockpit and gear wells, two piece optional position canopy and a variety of war loads. Has parts and decals for at least two versions.

Revell Bell UH-1D Iroquois Huey - US Army Vietnam or South African Air Force, 1/48, H2286

Plastic Model Kit,   Box Condition: VG+

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Rare Revell-ESCI issue. Features excellent detail, full interior with cockpit and cabin, opening cabin doors, optional position pilot/copilot doors, full engine and more. Includes decals for both air forces. The kit has never been started. Internal factory sealed bag including decals and instructions.

Tamiya Jagdpanther Jagdpanzer V - Sd.Kfz.173s, 1/35, 3569

Plastic Model Kit,   Box Condition: Sealed Exc

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Still factory sealed.

Matchbox Flower Class Corvette / HMS Bluebell / HMCS Snowberry / USS Saucy, 1/72, PK-901

Plastic Model Kit,   Box Condition: Good

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1986 early issue with very high mold quality. Very large (1/72 scale) model of this famous convoy escort ship from WWII is very highly detailed with 1003 pieces. Features parts and decals to build any of the three ships listed, display stand, 15 crew members, steel chain, fabric signal flags, rigging material and instructions, complete assembly book and complete color painting book with the history of all three ships. Never started. Two of the three bags are still factory sealed. The third bag is open and has been inventoried complete. All paperwork is still factory sealed in the first two bags.

Revell USS Franklin D Roosevelt - Midway Class Aircraft Carrier, 1/547, 0307

Plastic Model Kit,   Box Condition: Good-

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1995 reissue of the original 1950s 'S' issue. Rare model of an early straight-deck Midway class that is well detailed for that time and includes an air wing. The kit has never been started. It has been inventoried complete with all parts and includes decals and instructions.

Airfix Boeing 314 Pan Am Clipper - Dixie or BOAC Berwick, 1/144, 04172-6

Plastic Model Kit,   Box Condition: Exc

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1970s Type Four logo issue that is finely detailed, well molded and includes decals for both aircraft. Never started. It has been inventoried complete with all parts and includes decals and instructions. In the 1930s Pan Am was a household word in the USA for their romantic foreign routes and the glamorous 'China Clippers' that crossed the Pacific Ocean, stopping at such ports as Wake Island. Pan Am's attention soon turned to the Atlantic. Since non-stop service would be needed, a new aircraft was designed. The Boeing 314 was chosen. This huge flying boat started flying the Atlantic mail in 1939 with a trip over 26 hours long. Before the war, the 314 fleet flew the Pacific, Atlantic and other routes. The airliner was a palace compared to the cramped jets and limited service of today. The flight deck compared to the bridge of a ship and housed 6 crew. It was connected to the passenger cabin by a spiral staircase. The luxurious cabins were divided into 5 standard compartments, each seating 10 passengers, a dining salon for 14, a special compartment for four and a deluxe bridal suite. 74 could be carried on day trips and 40 when sleeping quarters for all passengers was required. Chefs prepared gourmet meals while passengers lounged in deeply cushioned wicker chairs and enjoyed a grand view of the scenery from about 5,000 feet. The age of the Clippers ended shortly after WWII when land planes could operate at much higher speeds than the flying boats.