Polar Lights King Kong's Thronester - (Aurora Molds), 1/12, 5016
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Sealed Mint
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Still factory sealed. This is an ideal builder from the original Aurora kit.
Airfix Dog Fight Doubles Sopwith Camel and Albatros, 1/72, D260F
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Good
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Hard-to-find 1960s 'Type 3' logo issue of the Dog Fight Doubles Series which contains both aircraft and a special black plastic stand. The kits have not been started and have been inventoried 100% complete with all parts, decals and correct special Dog Fight Doubles instructions.
Airfix Bristol Beaufighter T.F.X. - Type Three Logo Issue, 1/72, 283
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: VG
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From the 1960s. Features rotating wheels and props, crew of two, optional position landing gear, wing mounted rockets and centerline torpedo. Never started. Inventoried 100% complete with all parts, decals and instructions.
Wingnut Wings Salmson 2-A2 USAS, 1/32, 32059
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Exc
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Out of production and amazingly well detailed injection molded kit with a fret of PE details and a wide array of decal choices. The kit has never been started. All parts are still in the internal factory sealed bags and includes decals and instructions.
Revell USS Dallas And SH-60B The Hunt for Red October, 1/400, 4007
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: VG
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1990 issue as a tie-in with the famous motion picture. Includes two very nicely molded kits. The USS Dallas is 1/400 scale, full hull and has recessed panel lines. The SH-60B is 1/100 scale and has recessed panel lines and good cockpit detail. The kits have never been started. The have both been inventoried complete with all parts and includes decals and instructions.
Aurora The Bluenose Schooner - With Sails, 1/124, 431-249
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Good++
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From 1963. Large-scale, full hull model with good detail for that time, separately molded deck fittings, deadeyes & pulley blocks, metal anchor chain, two dories with seats and oars, display stand, full vacuform sails (in amazing 'near mint' condition), color flag sheet and very good rigging instructions. Molded in the correct wood tan and dark green plastic. The kit has never been started. The brown parts are still in the factory sealed bag. The green parts were never factory sealed and have been inventoried complete with the instructions.
Life-Like HMS Ark Royal - (ex Pyro), 09251
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Good+
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From the mid 1970s and original Pyro molds. This kit is from the intermediate size sailing ship line and features excellent detail for it's time (molds were cut int he 1960s). Measures about 9 inches long when assembled. Full hull kit with detailed hull halves and one piece deck, deck cannons, one piece rat lines and billowing sails. The kit has never been started. Inventoried 100% complete including instructions. The Ark Royal was Flagship of Lord Howard of Effingham against the Spanish Armada. She, with her sisters, played a key roll in the defeat of one of the largest sea threats to England.
Lindberg Caravelle French Jet Liner - Cellovision Issue, 1/180, 454-49
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: VG+
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Late 50s issue with an intact 'Cellovision' panel. Never started. Inventoried 100% complete with all parts decals and instructions. The box displays better than the 'very good+' grade but is rated as such because there is clear tape on the right short side panel.
Lindberg Douglas F4D-1 Skyray - (F4D1), 1/48, 562-98
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Good-
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Rare 'green' box art issue from the late 1950s. Fantastic artwork is by Ray Gaedke, who painted both of the Skyray issues for Lindberg. Kit features fine raised details, moving rudder and wing control surfaces, complete jet engine and opening inspection cover, pilot, two drop tanks, underwing rockets and a clear display stand. Never started. Inventoried 100% complete with all parts, decals and instructions. Box displays much better than the grade but is ranked 'good-' because one short panel has stains, wear and three (later) price stickers. Lindberg is a company with a fascinating history The original 'Lindberg Line' stretches back to the 1930s when Paul Lindberg drew plans for famous modeling magazines and marketed his balsa wood 'stick and tissue' by urging dealers to carry the '...Complete Lindberg Line'. After the war, Lindberg and Olsen had a strong hand in early United States injection molded kit development. Please see the article located on this website about early USA plastic kit manufacturers.
Fujimi CH-53G - 30 Year Anniversary - Luftwaffe, 1/72, S-4
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Exc
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Rare issue with special markings. This kit is from when Fujimi set the world standard for model kit quality. Features all very fine recessed panel lines, full cockpit detail, complete cargo section with floor and interior rib detail, optional position crew door and stairs, optional position rear cargo ramps and more. Includes decals for the box art helicopter. The kit has never been started. Internal factory sealed bags including decals and instructions.
Monogram Republic F-105F Thunderchief, 1/72, 5438
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Sealed Exc
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Still factory sealed. Rare issue of the early two seat Thud. Molds were later altered to make "G" variant. Very nicely detailed model featuring excellent dual cockpit, two crew members, opened or closed canopies, detailed gear wells, optional position exhaust speed brakes, drop tanks, two sizes of iron bombs and more. Includes very colorful hi-vis decals.
Airfix F-16 A/B Fighting Falcon, 1/72, 904025
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Good
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Dated 1986. Features good cockpit detail, weapons and drop tank load out and more. There are decals for Dutch and alternate markings as well. Never started. It has been inventoried complete with all parts and includes decals and instructions.
Hasegawa Grumman F9F-2 Panther - US Navy VF-123 / Marines VMF-115 / 1949 Blue Angels - (F9F2), 1/72, D11
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: VG++
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Very nicely molded fine recessed panel lines, good cockpit and gear well detail, two piece canopy, pilot figures, optional position speed brakes and 6 under-wing rockets. Builds any of the three aircraft listed. Never started. Factory sealed bag with decals and instructions.
Matchbox Bell OH-58D Aeroscout - US Army 1987, 1/72, PK-43
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Exc+
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From 1986. Military version of the Bell Jet Ranger. Very nicely molded model with recessed and raised panel lines, full interior, optional position cabin doors and decals for two US Army helicopters. Never started. It has been inventoried complete with all parts and includes decals and instructions.
Testors F-5A Tiger Freedom Fighter - USAF 10th Fighter Command Squadron Bien Hoa Vietnam 1965 / First Prototype Edwards AFB 1959 - (ex Hawk), 1/48, 521
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Good-
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From quality ex-Hawk molds. Very cleanly molded 'A' variant of the famous aircraft features opening canopy, pilot figure, two AIM-9 Sidewinders, two 750 lb bombs and two Bullpup Missiles. Decals and paint guide are for the two aircraft listed. The kit has never been started. The parts are still in the internal factory sealed bags and includes decals and instructions.
Revell Lockheed ASW P-3A Orion, 1/115, H163-200
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Good
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1973 issue. This kit was created by heavy modification of the Electra mold. The kit has never been started. It has been inventoried complete with all parts and includes decals and instructions. If you are interested in the story of the mold modification, please see the article located on this website.
Monogram Hawker Hurricane - Mk IIA/Mk IIB/Mk IIC/Mk IID/Mk IV - Four Star Issue, 1/48, PA90-98
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: NM
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Fantastic 'near-mint' condition first issue of this classic kit in the 'Four Star' hardbox dated 1964. This kit is part of a very successful 1/48 scale line of World War II kits that Monogram issued in the 1960s. Has all parts and decals to build any of the five versions. Will also make two additional versions - Mark IIA and Mark IIB as per the introduction on the instructions. Features a wide variety of guns/bombs/rockets and cannon, retracting landing gear and rotating prop and wheels. Never started. Inventoried 100% complete with all parts, decals and instructions.
Aurora Lockheed C-141A Starlifter, 1/108, 376-250
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Poor
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1969 Big "A" logo hardbox issue and the first release of this model that is still the biggest injection molded Starlifter model ever made. This model is the product of Aurora's serious attempts to complete with Monogram and Revell; as a result, it is very cleanly molded with recessed detail enclosed wheel wells, clear cockpit windows, very good engine intake and exhaust, optional position landing gear, MAC decals and more. Since this is the first issue, it includes the large version of the old style Aurora clear plastic triangle 'globe' stand. It has never been started. Inventoried complete with all parts and includes decals and instructions.
Monogram P-38J Lightning Richard Bong - Day Fighter / Droop Snoot / Night Fighter - Major Richard Bong WWII US Ace of Aces, 1/48, 5479
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Sealed Exc
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Still factory sealed. 1992 reissue of the high quality 1960s Four Star kit. Comes with marking for Richard Bongs aircraft 'Marge', Droop Snoot 'Bomba-Dear' and night fighter 'Night Lightning' and parts for all three versions.
Comet Piper Cub J-3 - 25.5 inch Wingspan Gas or Rubber Powered Wooden Aircraft (J3), 1623
Wood Model Kit, Box Condition: Good
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From the early to mid 1970s. Large scale issue for rubber or gas free flight, or easily converted to RC using today's tiny and light servos and receivers. Box art is by Locher, who did a great deal of the Monogram box artwork also. Kit features traditional wood/tissue construction with all die cut parts, 'Tube-O-Matic' fuselage construction and 'Rugged Super X Simplified Non-Warping Wing' construction, colorful insignia sheet for civil or US Army versions, detailed full size plans with building instructions, die-cut printwood, factory-cut stripwood with leading and trailing wing edges, fully formed and finished wooden main and tail wheels & thrust button, hardware, tissue and plastic propeller. Never started. The small parts are still in the factory sealed bag; the parts that were never sealed are inventoried complete. 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.