Aurora AT-6 Texan, 1/48, 70-69
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Fair++
$54
From 1956 and the rare first issue of this classic kit. Please note the early rectangular logo "Aurora Line" logo. It is molded in silver and clear plastic and includes the correct early rectangular clear base Aurora stand, the correct instructions showing this base, and the correct early Tatem decals which Aurora issued without a stand decal. (Aurora included stand decals with the introduction of the triangular 'world' base style clear stand.) Molded in silver and clear plastic. The kit has never been started. Inventoried 100% complete with all parts, decals and instructions. Please NOTE that the box displays better than the 'fair++' grade is because the box has a thin border of masking tape along the lower sides.
AMCO Taylorcraft - 54 Inch Wingspan Flying Model - (Comet), 1/72, P10
Wood Model Kit, Box Condition: Good-
$85
1940 pre-war kit from AMCO, which was a division of Comet. This is a very large, stick-and-tissue scale flying model which features optional position or opening cabin doors, cockpit interior, movable controls, detachable wings, shock-proof landing gear, automatic wing jig, many sheets of high-quality printwood parts, factory cut stringers and spars, pre-drilled nose block, fully formed wheels and thrust button, wood and metal stock, clear windshield with frame & vent details printed on, cardstock sheet with instrument panel, 'leaf springs' for the tail skid and much more, a large gummed insignia sheet with N registration numbers and covering tissue. Includes superb full size plans with many additional drawings and notes to aid in assembly. The kit has no assembly but NOTE: the wing ribs have been very neatly adult cut out. Almost all are cut outside the lines for safety; only a few are cut on the lines (none are cut inside the lines). Inventoried and NOTE: missing 4 ribs which are easily made since there are duplicates present with the kit. Missing (1) of (2) C1 rib, (1) of (2) C rib and (2) of (8) E ribs. Otherwise inventoried complete with all other parts and paperwork present.
Special Hobby Tempest Mk.V Hi-Tech, 1/32, SH32052
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: VG+
$74
This big-scale, multi-media kit is highly detailed inside and out. Never started and the parts are still in the internal factory sealed bags and includes decals and instructions.
Air Lines Percival Proctor IV Trainer, 1/72, 4905
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Good
$24
1960s issue from quality Frog molds. Features separately molded ailerons, elevators and rudder. Finely molded in silver and clear plastic. The kit has never been started. Inventoried 100% complete including decals and instructions. Box art is by the famous Jo Kotula who did 1930s covers for the magazine 'Model Airplane News' and later the Aurora box art of the late 1950s. Air Lines kits are all Frog molds that the Lines Brothers imported to the USA between 1964-1966. The kits, decals and instructions were made in England, then imported to the USA where Testors created the boxes with the colorful trading cards on the back. There are one or two trading cards on each box which show the boxart but not the advertising/logo. Some kits contain a Testors color painting guide also, but it is not specific to any model.
Monogram M48A2 Patton Tank - Green Box Issue, 1/32, 6863
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Sealed NM++
$95
Still factory sealed and in amazing, investment-grade 'Near Mint+' condition. 1966 issue with 'South East Asia' boxart. This is a real 1966 issue and not the recent reissue. Features flexible treads, rotating turret and cupola, elevating main gun and machine gun, working wheels/sprockets, driver and crew of three.
Pyro 1931 Cadillac Town Car, 1/32, C346-79
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Exc
$40
1965 Pyro issue from original molds. In the early to mid 1960s the Pyro company chose many of it's kit subjects based more on historical significance than popularity. Luckily for us, Pyro not only made these kits but did an excellent job for the time. The Pyro car models are based on the actual cars that Pyro engineers and designers had access to. In some cases, the specific car and owner is on the box. The model includes rubber tires, chrome plated, colored and clear parts. Features a nicely detailed molded chassis with suspension, steering linkage and fuel tank, complete motor, spoked wheels, luggage trunk, full interior, dual side mount spare tires and a removable hood or 'bonnet.' Never started and inventoried complete with all parts and includes instructions.
Cleveland Wedells Own Wedell-Williams 1933 Thompson Trophy Winner - 13 Inch Wingspan Free-Flight Rubber Powered Flying Aircraft, 1/24, D-47
Wood Model Kit, Box Condition: VG
$75
Very rare and from the mid 1930s to the early 1940s. This is a Cleveland 'D' or dwarf kit. The term 'Dwarf' is just a bit deceptive, as it is Cleveland's designation for 1/24 scale. Most Cleveland kits were designated 'SF' or Scale Flying - 1/16 scale. The Dwarf kits were needed to fill a market demand for smaller flying models. All Cleveland kits were exceptionally complete and Dwarfs were no exception, containing very high quality balsa printwood, stringers & spars, fully formed wheels, covering tissue, a wood propeller that is about 90% carved and just needs final sanding, gray rigging thread (if required), metal and balsa stock as required and more. With Cleveland's famous high-quality plans. Amazingly, this kit is still 'factory tissue sealed' inside. When the Cleveland workers packed each kit, they wrapped them in tissue that effectively made a seal which has not been disturbed. Whoever buys it will be the first one to see the contents since it was packed in the factory over 90 years ago. Cleveland Model and Supply Company played a pivotal role in the development of true scale models. In 1909 Bleriot's English Channel flight caused a surge in aviation and model aircraft around the globe. Several companies were ideally positioned to take advantage of the aviation craze. In the USA, Wading River Manufacturing Co. (1909), White Aeroplane (1911), Ideal Model Aeroplane (1911), Broadfield Model Aeroplanes (1919) were among these pioneers, offering everything from plans and parts to complete kits and ARF models. Lindbergh's 1927 crossing of the Atlantic Ocean caused an even bigger world-wide phenomenon called "The Aviation Craze" that extended up to the start of World War II. Many companies such as Megow, Guillow's and others started right around the time of Lindbergh's flight. Some of these models flew and flew well, but they all had one thing in common - were generally not accurate scale representations. In 1929, a youngster named Ed Packard had a very advanced dream- to produce incredibly accurate, true scale models that flew perfectly. This radical idea established the world's longest running single-owner (77 years) model airplane supply business - Cleveland Model and Supply Company. To this day, Cleveland models are treasured as the most accurate flying scale models produced. The fact that Mr. Packard started and successfully grew this business during The Great Depression is a testament to his ideals and business skill. I highly suggest the excellent book called 'Aviation's great Recruiter - Cleveland's Ed Packard' by H.L. (Herm) Schreiner. It is an excellent history of the man, his company and the times of the Golden Age of Model Aviation.
Adams Covered Wagon - (ex Miniature Masterpiece), 1/48, K213-88
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Exc
$85
Very rare 1958 issue. This highly detailed model includes wagon with detailed chassis, hitch & brakes, accessories & tools, display base, two Longhorn Oxen, horse, rider and two figures. The kit has never been started. Inventoried 100% complete including instructions. This kit has an interesting history. 'Miniature Masterpieces' was formed through an alliance of Lew Glaser (Revell) and Steve Adams (Adams Action Models) in 1953. Although the molds were made at Adams and it had the appearance of an independent company, the firm was run by Revell down to the prototypes being made at the Revell plant. Originally there was no evidence of the parent company on the surface. The State Coach of England was the first kit, issued in 1953. More kits of excellent quality followed. Revell completely took over the line in 1954 and in that year and the next, kits were labeled 'Revell' with a 'Miniature Masterpiece' label on the box top also. However, Adams broke the relationship with Revell in the later 1950s and began making kits under the Adams name with the original molds.
Wilhelmshaven Convair CV-440 Metropolitan And V-2 Rocket With Zugwagen - Builds Version V-2 / A-4 / US-BUMPER - Card Stock Models Bagged, 1/50, 1503
Cardstock Paper Model Kit, Box Condition: Sealed
$45
Includes both highly detailed cardstock models. The CV-440 is a large 1/50 scale and is in printed in full color in an very impressive silver/aluminum and with full Lufthansa markings. Never stared and complete; includes instructions in German. The V-2 is model #1811, 1/50 scale, includes the Zugwagen and also parts to build one of the three versions listed in the title. Never used and complete; includes heavily illustrated assembly instructions in English.
DML HMS Revenge vs Soviet Victor III with SH-2f and Lynx HAS2 Helicopters, 1/700, 7007
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Exc+++
$19
Excellent kit which contains both subs that can be built waterline or full hull, display stands, and helicopters. Never started. Inventoried and NOTE: missing the body of one Lynx helicopter. Otherwise complete with all other parts, decals and instructions present.
Revell Eurofighter JF 90 / Arii Mig-25 Foxbat / RA-5C Vigilante / Trumpeter Su-34 / F-117A / F-7EBe, 1/144, 4074
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Exc to NM
$24
SALE!! Includes all six well molded kits. The Revell kit and all of the Trumpter kits are never started and still factory sealed inside; includes decals and instructions. The two Arii kits are never started and inventoried complete. Includes decals and instructions.
Monogram B-25 Mitchell Big Cannon Plane - Four Star Issue, 1/70, PA7-98
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: NM
$99
Dated 1955 and the 2nd issue of this classic model. The box is in amazing, investment-grade 'Near Mint' condition. The box has factory-new color and gloss, four solid corners, no tape or tags, no marks from tape or tags, no fading, stains or litho damage. The only flaws are very light wear. Kit features rotating wheels and propellers, side gun packs and cannon/machine gun nose, crew members, underwing rockets and boarding ladder. Molded in silver and clear plastic. The kit has never been started. It has been inventoried complete with all parts and includes decals and instructions. Decals are 'excellent+' and the instructions are 'very good+'. This is a later 2nd issue with silver plastic main gear tires (not rubber ones).
Hobby Craft Convair B-36B Peacemaker - USAF Arctic Red Color Scheme, 1/144, HC1271
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Exc
$30
This well molded kit features all recessed panel lines, some cockpit detail, full landing gear, separately molded rudder, rotating propellers and more. Never started and the parts are still in the internal factory sealed bags and includes decals and instructions.
Revell Mig-25 Foxbat / Arii F-14A Tomcat Sundowners / F/A-18 Hornet / F-20 Tigershark / Mitsubishi F-1 / F-15C Eagle, 1/144, 4063
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Exc to NM
$24
SALE!! Includes all six well molded kits. They have never been started. The parts have been inventoried complete and includes decals and instructions.
Eduard Junkers Ju-52/3m - (Ju52), 1/144, 4409
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: VG
$32
Hard-to-find small scale kit that is very well molded and detailed. Includes PE details and mask set. Never started and the parts are still in the internal factory sealed bags and includes decals and instructions.
J Zinger Products SIX 7-4 Wood Propellers NOS - JZ - Bagged, 101
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: VG
$28
NOS (new old stock) from the contents of a R/C-only hobby shop that closed in about 2003. Includes six high quality, brand-new wooden propellers of the size listed. Please note that sometimes I have more than one sets of this size propellers and sometimes the paper headers are missing. So the ones you receive may not have the paper header; however all propellers are guaranteed to be NOS.
Revell Supermarine Spitfire Mk1 - 610 Sq County of Chester, 1/32, H282
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Good
$49
1971 issue of this classic, 1/32 scale kit originally released in 1967. It features a fully detailed cockpit, opening canopy, retractable landing gear, detailed Rolls Royce Merlin engine with removable cowling, pilot figure, rotating wheels & propeller and more. Never started. Inventoried complete with all parts, decals and instructions present.
Planet Models Loening M-8, 1/48, 099
Resin Model Kit, Box Condition: VG+
$74
Rare. Very high quality resin kit featuring a very good full cockpit, detailed engine and more. Includes decals for a US Army Aircraft. Never started and the parts are still in the internal factory sealed bags and includes decals and instructions.
Jo-Han 1959 AMC Rambler Station Wagon Black Body Underpan And Windshield ONLY Promo - (Promotional Model), 1/25
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: VG+
$22
Ideal for those looking to restore a 59 Rambler Wagon Promo or kit. Includes the following three warp-free parts ONLY: high-gloss black body, black chassis/underpan and green-tinted clear windshield insert (which includes front and rear windshields and all side windows). Nothing else is included. These are from the original Jo-Han molds but are likely reproductions made in the 1990s. They came with a collection of promo bodies, windshields and chrome parts. Please note that these are made with a newer plastic that has very good gloss but does not warp.
Airfix Republic F-105G Thunderchief Wild Weasel - 17th Wild Weasel Sq 388th TFW USAF Korat Thailand January 1973 / 35th TFW George AFB California 1978, 1/72, 05024
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Sealed VG+
$34
Still factory sealed. This is a well molded model of the two seat AA/SAM suppression version of the venerable Thud.