Frog Westland Wessex I (S-58) - Royal Australian Navy or Royal Navy - Red Series, 1/72, F247
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Exc-
$22
Molded in light gray-blue. Very nicely molded model. Includes decals for both versions. This kit has never been started. Inventoried 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.
Frog Douglas Boston III - Havoc A-20 - Green Series, 1/72, 151P
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Exc
$32
Nicely molded. High quality Frog kit with unsightly rivets, just fine panel lines for a realistic model. Features basic cockpit and crew stations, crew figures, separately molded ailerons, elevators and rudder. This kit has never been started. It is inventoried 100% complete with all parts, decals and instructions present. 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.
Frog Westland Wallace Red Series, 1/72, F167
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Exc
$29
1960s Red Series issue that is well molded and detailed for that time and builds into a realistic model. Never started and the parts are still in the internal factory sealed bags and includes decals and instructions.
Frog Mitchell Mk.II (B-25C) Medium Bomber - RAF 180 Sq / (Dutch) 320 Sq RAF, 1/72, F159
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Good-
$22
1970s issue with the final logo. As with most every Frog kit, there are very fine panel lines and no unrealistic surface detail. This allows you to build a realistic model. Features good basic cockpit, crew, detailed engines, separately molded ailerons, elevators and rudders and rotating wheels and propellers. Never started. Inventoried complete with all parts, decals and instructions present.
ESCI TWO Freedom Fighter F-5A - NF-5A / SF-5A - 314th Sq Holland / 336th Skv 'Flying Jokers' Aerobatic Team Norway / ALA 21 Esc 211 Spain / 341 Sq Greece, 1/72, 9032
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: VG+
$39
SALE!! Includes two kits in the one box shown. Both models are never started and inventoried 100% complete with all parts, decals and instructions present. The kits feature very fine recessed panel lines, a variety of optional parts for the four different versions, detailed cockpit and gear wells, optional position speed brakes and canopy and a wide load of under-wing weapons. With paint guide and decals for all four variants. NOTE: decals have light stains on the backing paper due to the original wax paper protective cover sheet.
ESCI TWO M901 Hammer Heads / Hasegawa M-1E1 Abrams / Leopold 2 / M-1 Abrams, 1/72, 8306
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: VG to Sealed Exc+
$34
SALE!! Includes all 5 kits. The M1 Abrams is still factory sealed. The Leopard 2 is never started and the parts are still in the internal factory sealed bags and includes decals and instructions. The M-1E1 and M901 are never started and inventoried complete with all parts and includes decals and instructions.
Dujin Resins Bleriot Spad 81C1 - (Spad 81 / 81C) - Bagged, 1/72
Resin Model Kit, Box Condition: VG to Sealed Exc+
$48
Very rare. This model has high quality resin castings with very fine detail. Never started and inventoried complete with all parts and includes instructions. NOTE: the manufacturer is not given; I have simply guessed that it was Dujin Resins.
Planet Models XFL-1 Airabonita - First Appearance Of Prototype - (US Navy XP-39 Airacobra), 1/72, 136
Resin Model Kit, Box Condition: VG
$39
Rare. Beautiful resin kit with all fine recessed panel lines, full interior, standard or optional pitch prop blades and full decals. Never started and the parts are still in the internal factory sealed bags and includes decals and instructions. The Bell FXL-1 Airabonita was one of three new spec Navy prototype fighters. It competed with the Grumman XF5F-1 and the Vought XF4U-1 Corsair. The Bell offering was made from an Army XP-39 fighter. There were engine and undercarriage problems during trials, as well as handling issues. Bell modified the aircraft (that is another Planet Models issue whichy is called "late modification") in many ways, but it was still no match for the Corsair, which won the competition.
Planet Models Focke Wulf FW-186 Autogyro, 1/72, 092
Resin Model Kit, Box Condition: Sealed Exc
$48
Still factory sealed and a rare, limited issue, high-quality resin kit. The FW-186 was built and flew well, but the Fieseler Fi-156 beat it in competition. Only one was built.
Supermodel TWO Aermacchi MB-326 - Italy / Argentina (Navy) / Australia / South Africa, 1/72, 10-011
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: VG+
$30
SALE!! Includes two kits in the one box shown. Kit #1 is never started and the parts are still in the factory sealed bag; includes decals and instructions. NOTE: Kit #2 has minor and 'professional' quality subassembly as follows: wing halves built; two gear doors in the up position; cockpit tub; two instrument panels to one fuselage half. There is no other assembly. Inventoried 100% complete with all parts, decals and instructions present. Nicely molded and detailed kit with fine raised panel lines and recessed control surface lines. Features very good cockpit detail, wing tip drop tanks, optional position canopy and speed brake, underwing drop tanks and rocket pods and markings for all four air forces.
RPM Tank Destroyer TK-S With 20mm Gun FK wz.38 - Poland 1939, 1/72, 72501
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: VG
$26
SALE!! Includes two kits in one box. Both kits are never started. The parts are still in the internal factory sealed bags and includes instructions.
RPM TWO Pz Spahwagen P204(f) With CDM Turret, 1/72, 72301
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Poor
$23
SALE!! Includes two kits in one box. Kit #1 is never started and the parts are still in the internal factory sealed bags and includes decals and instructions. Kit #2 is never started and inventoried complete with all parts and includes decals and instructions.
Trumpeter TWO KITS AN-2 Colt On Skis And 01606 AN-2V Colt On Floats, 1/72, 01607
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: VG++
$24
SALE!! Includes both kits in one box. The Ski Colt is never started and inventoried complete with all parts and includes decals and instructions. For the Float Colt AN-2V, NOTE: this kit has minor, 'professional' quality subassembly as follows: two seats to floor; wing halves. There is no other assembly. Inventoried 100% complete and includes decals and instructions.
Revell 3 Freedom Fighters Of WWII Chinese I-16 / Polish P-11 / Swedish CR-42, 1/72, H678-130
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: VG
$45
1967 issue includes Swedish CR-42, Chinese Air Force I-16 and Polish PZL P-11C. The kits have never been started. They have been inventoried complete with all parts and includes decals and instructions.
Novo SNCAM Dewoitine D520C - Italian or French Air Forces - (D-520 ex-Frog) - Bagged, 1/72, F155
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Sealed Exc
$12
Still factory sealed and from ex-Frog molds. Very cleanly molded kit that builds up into a realistic model. Has markings for both aircraft and a full color painting guide on the back of the cardboard header card.
Sword Sikorsky S-43 / JRS-1 - US Marines, 1/72, SW72019
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Sealed VG++
$129
Still factory sealed. Hard-to-find and very well molded & detailed. Features excellent injection molded parts with recessed detail, clear injection molded windows & canopy and many resin details. Includes full, detailed cockpit, interior bulkheads with optional position doors, full passenger interior, jump seats, rear stairs and ladder, optional opened or closed 'stair door', highly detailed landing gear that can be displayed 'down' or retracted and decals for both aircraft listed. You could make this into a Pan Am Aircraft but you would need to provide your own decals.
Revell North American P-51D Mustang - The Millie P, 1/72, H619-60
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Exc
$32
One-piece box issue dated 1963. The kit has never been started. It has been inventoried complete with all parts and includes decals and instructions.
Monogram Grumman SA-16B Albatross - SSP Issue - (HU-16), 1/72, 85-0020
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Good-
$42
The Albatross was the primary sea rescue aircraft of the Aerospace Rescue and Recovery Service, a branch of MAC - Military Airlift Command. Operational service began in 1947 and Hu-16s saw wartime action in Vietnam. The kit is still factory sealed and is the 1999 reissue or the original 1960s 'Four Star' kit. It has the same box art and is also molded in white and clear plastic. Features retractable landing gear, rotating wheels and propellers, three man crew, optional position rear boarding door, life raft with two survivors and more. Never started and inventoried complete with all parts and includes two different partial decal sheets and instructions. NOTE: the primary decal sheet is for two USAF aircraft and it originally came with the kit but it is only 95% intact. Three decals are missing. The other decal sheet is only partial and from another issue of this same kit. It only includes US Coast Guard markings (the USAF markings are missing for this sheet).
Dragon Heinkel He-162A-2 Volksjager Salamander - 3/JG1 Oblt Emit Demuth's Aircraft or 2/JG1 - (He162 A-2), 1/72, 5001
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: VG++
$24
Very highly detailed model that is superbly molded with all very fine recessed panel lines. Features super detailed cockpit, complete turbojet engine, detailed gear wells, photoetched parts, optional position canopy and more. Has decals for the two aircraft listed. Never started. The parts are still in the internal factory sealed bags and includes decals and instructions.
Frog Fokker VII B-3M Southern Cross, 1/72, F175
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: VG+
$54
1960s Orange Series issue and a fine model of this historical aircraft. Never started. Inventoried 100% complete with all parts, decals and instructions. The Southern Cross Fokker F.VIIb/3m trimotor monoplane was the first aircraft to successfully cross the Pacific Ocean from the mainland of the USA to Australia in 1926 for a distance of 7,250 miles. She was flown by Australian aviator Charles Kingsford Smith, Charles Ulm, Harry Lyon and James Warner. The Southern Cross began life as began life as the Detroiter, a polar exploration aircraft of the Detroit News-Wilkins Arctic expedition. In 1926 this aircraft crashed in Alaska but was recovered and repaired by the Australian expedition leader, Hubert Wilkins. Wilkins decided the Fokker was too large for this kind of work, so he met with Kingsford Smith and Charles Ulm in San Francisco. From these talks, he agreed to sell them the aircraft but without engines or instruments. Kingsford Smith fitted the aircraft out as best he could and made two attempts at the world endurance record in an attempt to raise funds for the planned trans-Pacific flight. At one point, it looked as if Kingsford Smith would have to sell the Southern Cross. However, the aircraft was bought by American aviator and philanthropist Allan Hancock, who then loaned it back to Kingsford Smith and Ulm. Melbourne businessman Sidney Myer then donated three new Wright Whirlwind engines. The flight itself set a great many 'firsts' and was notable for it's extraordinary use of radio equipment - so much so that Byrd decided to use radio for his expeditions. The aircraft went on to every more aviation firsts and is preserved in Australia. There is even a full-size flying replica, which is the largest replica aircraft every built.