Verlinden Airfield Beacon Lights, 1/72, 74301
Resin Model Kit, Box Condition: Exc
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Excellent cast resin accessory set, long out of production. It contains all of the beacons shown on the box photo. Still factory sealed inside.
Amodel Yak-8, 1/72, 72183
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Exc
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Never started. The parts are still in the internal factory sealed bags and includes decals and instructions.
Lindberg Multi-Stage Transport Rocket, 1001-98
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Exc++
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Rare, original hardbox issue from the 1950s. Lindberg caused quite a sensation by surprising the world with the first Sci-Fi plastic model kit, the UFO. They quickly followed up with four more kits which were this Multi-Stage Transport Rocket, Space Station, Satellite Rocket and Moon Ship. This large kit measures about a foot tall and is molded in the correct white and green-tinted clear plastic. Features separating stages, opening hatch door, extending loading hatch and even a loading truck. Never started. It has been inventoried complete with all parts and includes decals and instructions. The box is in stunning 'Excellent++' condition with like-new color and gloss, four solid corners, no repairs anywhere, no creases, rips, tears, fading or staining and no price tags. Flaws include very isolated spots of light edge and corner wear and clear residue from clear tape located on the upper and loser long sides.
AMT 1972 Chevrolet Chevelle SS454 - Stock / Race / Street Machine, 1/25, 6536
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Exc+
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Rare. Includes parts and decals so you can built it one of three ways. Features detailed engine and engine compartment, removable hood, detailed chassis and full interior. There are also a large number of optional parts for the engine and car. NOTE: this kit has minor, 'professional' quality subassembly as follows: engine long block built; rear differential built. There is no other assembly. Inventoried 100% complete with all pieces and includes decals and instructions.
Lindberg LSI Landing Ship Infantry, 1/150, 754-49
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Good-
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Rare 1950s issue 'Cellovision' box with the clear panel at the left. This full-hull model is large scale and well detailed for that time. Measures 12 inches long when assembled. Never started and inventoried complete with all parts and includes decals and instructions. NOTE: decals have significant bug damage.
Lindberg US Navy Tanker - Fleet Oiler USS Mattaponi (AO-41) - Kennebec-Class Oiler), 1/520, 750-69
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: VG+
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Rare Cellovision issue kit from the late 1950s. Smaller scale but very nicely detailed kit of this famous and very active WWII Fleet oilier. The model has not been started. Inventoried 100% complete with all parts, decals and instructions present.
Fine Molds Ki-10-II Perry Type 95 Fighter - (Ki-10), 1/48, FB13
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Exc+
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Hard-to-find, large scale Perry features all fine recessed panel lines, excellent cockpit detail, pilot figure, two standing mechanics, oil drum with drum pump, ladder, step stool, oil can, cap, chocks and glass bottles molded in clear plastic. With decals and paint guide for two squadrons that served in China. Never started. The parts are still in the internal factory sealed bags and includes decals and instructions.
Pyro Hawker Fury RAF - (ex Inpact), 1/48, P608-100
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: VG+
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Larger scale (1/48) Fury model. Nicely molded good detail and subtle fabric texture where appropriate. Features cockpit detail, pilot with positionable arms and full rigging instructions. Very colorful checkerboard decals. Never started. Factory sealed bag or inventoried 100% complete with all parts, decals and instructions.
Ace M3 Armoured Personnel Carrier 4x4, 1/72, 72411
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: VG
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Made in the Ukraine. Highly detailed for this small scale and includes rubber tires. Never started. The parts are still in the internal factory sealed bags and includes decals and instructions.
Aurora Bell UH-1B Cobra Copter, 1/48, 500-98
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: VG
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1966 first issue longbox. Very nicely molded and detailed for that time - this kit was part of Aurora's new line designed to compete with Monogram and Revell for quality. Features full cockpit and interior, positionable pilot and copilot figures, two other positionable crew members, optional position crew doors, detailed rotor head, small or large rocket loadout, machine guns and US Army Vietnam-era decals. The kit has never been started. It has been inventoried complete with all parts and includes decals and instructions.
Gabriel 1909 Ford Model T Sport Runabout - (ex Hubley), 1/20, 26441
Metal and Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Sealed VG+
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Still factory sealed. Large 1/20 scale kit from ex-Hubley molds and one of a very popular and desirable series of metal and plastic classic automotive kits. Features over 120 parts, excellent cast metal body, roof, hood, engine, suspension & more, many injection molded smaller parts such as spoke wheels, interior seats and many other details, real white rubber tires, two trees of brass plated parts, real working steering, full engine detail, removable hood, detailed exhaust, suspension and driveline, complete interior, flexible hoses, clear windshield and more.
Tamiya M8 Greyhound Light Armored Car Motorized - (M-8), 1/35, MT116-375
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Good
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Rare. Very nicely molded armor kit. The kit has never been started. Most parts are still in the internal factory sealed bags. NOTE: those that are not have been inventoried and includes all of the M8 + the decals and instructions, all-metal gearbox, nylon pinion gear (for the motor) but NOTE: missing the motorizing hardware (switch, wire, screws, etc) and motor. Any RE-14 motor or modern equivalent will work.
Aurora Superboy Comic Scenes - With Base / Backdrop Mural And Comic Book, 1/8, 186
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Good
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This is the 1974 issue which includes the comic book with the base and backdrop mural to create a 3-D Action Display. Superboy, Krypto and the monster are all molded in medium blue plastic. The comic book is in 'very good' condition. This kit has never been started. Inventoried with all plastic pieces, instructions and comic book present but NOTE: Missing the two cape stickers. Otherwise complete.
ODK Toryu - Kawasaki Ki-45 Nick, 1/55, 100
Vaccuform Model Kit, Box Condition: Fair+
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ODK was the logo used by Odaka Sangyo. Odaka began plastic model kit production in early 1960, but all production stopped by 1965. The Irving was their first kit and this Nick came later. Molded in what appears to be a very depp blue and clear plastic. Never started. The parts are still in the internal factory sealed bags and includes instructions. NOTE: missing decals. The box says this is one of "Odaka's Double Engine Aircraft Series" and ODK says the scale is 1/55. The other twin aircraft that ODK released include the XP-50, P-38, Me-110 and this Ki-45.
ODK Bf-110 - (Me-110), 1/67, 4
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Good-
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ODK was the logo used by Odaka Sangyo. Odaka began plastic model kit production in early 1960, but all production stopped by 1965. This early issue has very high gloss box art and the 'postage stamp' artwork frame. The Bf-110 was probably their 4th kit. The box top says "Sohatsu Series" and thanks to my friend Mr. Jiro Kawashima in Japan, this means "Dual Engine" series ('so' = dual and 'hatsu = engine') On the side, the first four kits are listed with the Bf-110 as #4. (The instructions say 'No.5' but Burn's guide agrees with the box top side that it is #4.) It is molded in a very dark green, black and clear like so many other ODK kits. Never started. The parts have been inventoried 100% complete and includes decals and instructions. The decals are noteworthy as they have giant all-red vertical stabilizer swastikas and fuselage markings for AE+JK.
Aurora USS Skipjack Submarine Phota-Scope Issue, 1/228, 614-180
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Good
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Rare. 1970 issue featuring the Phota-Scope. In place of the nuclear reactor, Aurora put a tube that has a magnifying lens at the top and a film transparency of a submarine interior at the bottom. So when you lift the hatch, you looked through the magnifier to see the inside of the sub. It was an interesting idea, and Aurora extended Phota-scope to some tank kits around the same time. The kit has never been started. Inventoried with all parts, magnifying lens and tube, phota-scope picture, decals and correct instructions present. The box looks much better than the 'good' rating but is graded as such because there is a closed tear in the box top at the sail of the sub.
Frog Blackburn Skua Dive Bomber - Red Series, 1/72, F162
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: VG
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This is a Frog 'Red Series' issue with very colorful box artwork. It is finely molded in medium gray and features separately molded ailerons, elevators and rudder. This kit has never been started. Never started and inventoried complete with all parts and includes decals and instructions. The box would rate higher than 'very good' but has short pieces of masking tape on the lower part of three sides. 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, Blue, 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.
O-Lin Republic Seabee Amphibian - (Lindberg), 1/48, 503
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: VG
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Very rare kit. The Seabee was produced as a high performance sport amphibian. This is a very hard-to-fine original O-lin kit in the small box and advertisement for O-lin cement on the top. Produced in 1949 or just before. The model has not been started. Inventoried 100% complete with all parts, decals and instructions. O-Lin (correctly spelled with a hyphen) was founded by Paul Lindberg and a Mr. Olsen - hence the company name. Although a producer of flying models in the 1930s, O-lin produced some of the earliest American injection molded kits in the late 1940s. In 1950 the partnership may have ended, because all branding was changed to Lindberg and Paul Lindberg. I have not seen a catalog of O-lin, but from some instructions we know that the kit line sometime during the late 1940s was #100 C&NW Pioneer Locomotive and Tender, #500 F-80C Shooting Star, #501 Piper Cub Special, #502 Stinson, #503 Republic Seabee, #504 Beechcraft Bonanza, #505 F-86 Sabre Jet Fighter, #506 Ercoupe Club-Air and #507 Ryan Navion. More kits were issued as the 1940s came to a close and O-Lin ended all production. At some time in 1950 all kits were branded Lindberg only. It is common to see the earliest Lindberg kits with un-marked O-Lin instructions and "O-Lin Products Chicago 25, Ill." on the bottom of the teardrop stand. Paul Lindberg was careful to use up all the old materials on hand at O-lin.
Comet Bellanca Junior, 3102-70
Wood Model Kit, Box Condition: Good+
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From the 1970s and a reissue of the 1950s kit. Features traditional wood/tissue construction with quality die-cut balsa sheet parts, stripwood, formed wire landing gear, completely preformed wooden wheels, wood stock as required, rubber and plastic propeller & thrust button, covering tissue and building instructions. Never started. Inventoried and includes all wood, plastic and metal parts but NOTE: missing full size plans. Comet was a famous manufacturer of stick and tissue flying and static models. In the 1930s Great Depression, they lead the low-priced kit revolution with the "Dime Scale" kits and famous advertisements in Model Airplane News magazine and others. Comet reached it's peak in the 1930s when they acquired the services of Carl Goldberg. Goldberg was a highly accomplished modeler with articles in Model Airplane News and famous designs that won him several National level competitions in the 1930s and beyond. (Carl Goldberg went on to found his own company and produced well designed and popular free-flight and RC aircraft). Comet survived the post World War economic slump and continued kit production until they were bought out by long-time competitor Guillow's in 1998.
Revell Colonial Viper Battlestar Galactica - 30th Anniversary - Updated Tooling Issue, 1/48, 85-6442
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Sealed Exc+
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2007 issue with upgraded molds that includes newly tooled details and more clear parts in case you wish to light the model.