Otaki Cunard Queen Elizabeth 2 Ocean Liner QE2 - Motorized, 1/450
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Exc+
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Excellent model with superb mold quality and very good detail. Large-scale model can be built for static display or fully motorized with twin RE-280 or RE-260 motors (included) and easily converted to R/C (radio control). Inside, the kit it as new. All parts are still in the factory sealed bags. Includes all running hardware.
Revell Cutty Sark Clipper Ship - 3 Feet Long, 1/96, H364-995
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Fair
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Rare first issue of this kit dated 1960. Large and highly detailed, measuring 36 inches long when built. Although older, this kit is the standard that other large-scale plastic sailing ships models are measured by. Since this is the first issue, the model has the factory painted copper hull below the waterline. The factory paint is in amazing 'excellent++' condition. Since this is a first edition it also contains the larger-format earlier booklet about the Cutty Sark. The model features highly detailed deck, deck houses, cargo holds and removable covers, masts, yards and booms, bilge pump, windlass, 20 crew figure, lifeboats with oars, life preservers, anchors and anchor chains. With draftline and transom decals, figurehead, finely detailed hull, preformed ratlines and molded deadeyes, pin rails and blocks, full standing rigging instructions and diagrams and thread & chain for rigging. Molded in three colors - black, ivory/white and dark swirl wood tan. The kit has never been started. Beside the hull, all parts are still in the factory sealed bags. With instructions, rigging plans and decals included. Please NOTE that the box is graded fair. It is complete but in rough condition and previously had fabric-reinforced packing tape across the box top.
Revell Harbor Tug Long Beach, 1/108, H314-129
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Good++
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Rare and famous early Revell model from 1955 and with colorful box art. Large scale kit features excellent detail for that time and all features shown in the box art - even the crew members. The kit has never been started. It has been inventoried complete with all parts and includes decals and instructions. The Long Beach was built in Decatur, Alabama in 1943 and was one of a fleet of tugs operated by the Wilmington Transportation Company. She had a registered length of 81.1 feet and a beam of 24 feet. Gross tonnage was 146 inches and she drew 8 feet of water. Powered by a 700 hp diesel, the range was just over 3,500 miles.
Berkeley Pitt's Special Little Stinker Signed By Betty Skelton - 25.5 Inch Wingspan Flying Aircraft
Wood Model Kit, Box Condition: Good
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The plans were signed by the world-famous stunt & speed pilot Betty Skelton on 9-23-51 in Rapid City South Dakota. The personal note and signature are big and beautiful. This is appropriate, since this Berkeley kit is a model of her exact aircraft! Also included is a news paper biographical article and photo of Skelton. The actual kit is large-scale and highly detailed. Originally designed for .19 to .33 gas powered control line, it can be converted to electric power. Features precision die cut parts in balsa and plywood, fully finished and slotted leading and trailing edges for both wings, all planking and sheeting material, a beautiful metal cowl and metal wheel pants, fully finished main and tail wheels, completely formed landing gear struts and brace, extensive hardware packet, covering tissue, three huge decal sheets with every red stripe and red area included, one small 'The Little Stinker' decal sheet and beautiful plans with instructions. Never started and complete. Berkeley is a very famous manufacturer of flying model kits from the Golden Age of flying aviation, about 1932-1954. Founded in 1933 by William Effinger, the company was quite progressive in producing quality kits - it was likely the Berkeley 'Buccaneer' was the first gas powered model in kit form. In the later 1930s, Effinger acquired the services of a very talented Henry Struck. Struck went on to design numerous award-winning kits under the Berkeley name. Berkeley weathered the post WWII recession and emerged as a major kit producer in the late 1940 and 1950s. These were great years for Berkeley and they produced some incredible and large kits. The company went bankrupt in about 1960 however. Fox engines (Duke Fox) bought the company and released the kits alongside his own FOX models and engines. This arrangement did not last, and in the early 1960s the Berkeley name disappeared from hobby shop shelves.
Classic Airframes Bristol Blenheim Mk.IV - RAF 68th Sq High Ercall '41 / Free French Egypt 1941 / Finnish late 1942 / 84th Sq Palestine April 1941 / 105 Sq Lossiemouth late '41, 1/48, 4138
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Good
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Very rare. Well molded with very fine recessed panel lines, highly detailed resin interior and more. Includes paint guide and decals for all aircraft listed. The kit has never been started. The parts are still in the internal factory sealed bags and includes decals and instructions.
Aurora DC-9 Medium Distance Commercial Jet TWA, 1/72, 356-249
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: VG+
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1965 first issue hardbox. This is still the only 1/72 scale injection molded DC-9 kit. Molded in white and clear, with the large clear 'triangle globe' stand. Never started. Inventoried 100% complete with all other parts, decals and instructions. Decals are in 'excellent+' condition - 100% intact, flat and with the typical yellows as the only flaw.
MPC 1970 Dodge Charger Sub Lime Promo With Original Box and Decals, 1/25
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Good+
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Very, very rare promotional model, especially in this condition and with the original box and decals. The box is stamped "CHARGER SUB LIME." This model was obtained in 1972 in Lexington KY by a very discriminating adult collector. The model is in amazing condition. The paint has like-new color and gloss, the chrome is in factory-new condition and the model has never even been displayed outside the box. There is zero body warp and the clear is in 'near mint' condition. I would grade this one 9.5 out of 10 with 10 flawless. The deduction is for light box scratches on the roof. The decals are also very nice, with very light wear and a small amount of foxing being the only flaws. Even includes the original factory packing paper. The box is complete with all flaps and solid but has wear as shown and age foxing.
Hasegawa North American RA-5C Vigilante - USN RVAH-12 Or RVAH-5, 1/72, JS-027-350
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Good-
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Early issue from the 1960s with early rectangular logo. Very well detailed for that time and features dual cockpit and two pilots, camera pod with clear lenses, four drop tanks and colorful decals for two high-vis aircraft: RVAH-12 and RVAH-5. Never started. All parts and decals still in factory sealed bags. Complete with instructions. The box does have light water stains has shown but the decals and instructions have no damage.
Monogram Mercury and Gemini Capsules - Gus Grissom Memorial Combo with Collectors Patches, 1/48, 85-4166
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Sealed Good
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Still factory sealed but has damage as shown. 1999 reissue of the 1964 Revell kit with a Monogram box. Very nicely detailed 1/48 scale kit that contains both models and display stands as well as collector's patches. This kit is a fine example of 'mold swapping'. Originally Revell cut the molds and issued this kit in the 1960s. Then Revell and Monogram merged, and the kit was reissued under the Monogram name.
Bandai Panzerkampfwagen Panzer IV Ausf.H Sd.Kfz.161/2, 1/48, FM145
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Sealed VG
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Still factory sealed. Rare 1/48 scale kit. Bandai Fuman issue. Part of the classic and highly detailed Bandai Pin Point armor series. These kits are beautifully molded and feature full interior detail as well as flexible treads, many operating features and very detailed crew members that can be posed in almost any position.
Monogram T-28B US Navy Trainer / ATU-801 - Four Star Issue, 1/48, P14-98
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Good-
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First issue hardbox is dated 1956. Nice kit of the Navy high horsepower trainer. Has many operating features. Canopy slides open, gear retracts, prop spins, and has instructor, student pilot and mechanic figures. Molded in the correct yellow and clear. Never started. Inventoried 100% complete with all parts, decals and instructions.
Aurora US Army 8 Inch Howitzer Gun, 1/48, 307-98
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Exc+
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Second issue from 1963 of this rare kit with John Steel artwork. The box top has the rare 'simplified' logo with 'Famous Fighters' still in the border; that only lasted one year and Aurora went to an empty border. Well detailed model for that time with 96 parts featuring moving wheels, breech, recoil mechanism, limber and gun trails. This kit has never been started. Inventoried 100% complete with all parts and instructions. Even includes the original factory packing tissue.
VK Sopwith Camel - 56 Inch Wingspan Scale R/C Flyer, 1/6
Wood and Metal Model Kit, Box Condition: Good+
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Still in the original box, but there is shipping tape on graphics. The kit inside has not been touched and is factory-new. Never started. All the parts that were factory sealed are still factory sealed; all other parts have been inventoried complete including decals and instructions/plans. Large scale kit of the WWI classic for R/C electric or gas power. Features 3 giant full size plan sheets, fully formed cowl, wing fairing, die-cut wood ribs and bulkheads, parts, machined parts, hardware and more . For .49 to .61 gas engines. Weighs just over 5 lbs when complete. This model came from the estate of a very active and particular early aircraft kit collector. NOTE that this item will be shipped in the factory-original sturdy shipping box unless you specify otherwise. If you do wish to have it boxed, extra shipping will apply.
Aurora 1963 Jaguar XKE Convertible, 1/25, 567-149
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: NM+
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Rare model from 1963 in investment-grade 'Near Mint' condition inside and out. Very detailed for that time. Features complete engine, suspension and driveline, full interior, choice of roadster top boot or removable hardtop, detailed engine compartment, opening bonnet, full exhaust, real rubber tires and more. Molded in chrome, white, black, clear and rubber. The kit has never been started. It has been inventoried complete with all parts and includes instructions.
Revell RMS Titanic Ocean Liner, 1/570, 85-0445
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: VG
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2005 issue. Measures 18.5 inches when built and features detailed full hull with props and rudder, all deck fittings, fixtures and planking, deckhouses, skylights, steam pipes, vents, ratlines and much more. The kit has never been started. It has been inventoried complete with all parts and includes decals and instructions.
Moebius 1952 Hudson Hornet Driver Tim Flock, 1/25, 91
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Sealed Mint
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Still factory sealed. Excellent kit from completely new molds. Features over 120 parts, detailed engine and compartment, opening hood, detailed underside, full interior, racing decals and exhaust and more.
Revell Bell UH-1H Huey Gunship - 116th AHC 1971/121 AHC 1969, 1/32, 04421
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Good
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Large well detailed kit featuring 18 inch rotor span, detailed Lycoming T53 Jet Engine with removable cowling, highly detailed interior and cockpit with opening cabin doors, moving rotors and weapons system with SS-11 Missiles, M-6 Machine Guns, 7.62 MM Machine Guns and M-6 Guns with Rocket Pods. Has decals for two Vietnam War-based Hueys: "Soc Trang Tigers" from the 121st Assault Helicopter Company, 13th Combat Aviation Battalion in 1969 and "Hornets" from the 116st Assault Helicopter Company in 1971. The kit has never been started. It has been inventoried complete with all parts and includes decals and instructions.
Renwal Lt. Ludwig Hanstein's Albatros D-V with Aeroskin Fabric, 1/72, 272-69
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Exc+
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Unique kit. The model has the aircraft inner structure then the modeler covers it with authentic precolored Aeroskin fabric. The complicated design shown on the box art is duplicated with no painting. The kit has never been started. It has been inventoried complete with all parts and includes decals and instructions.
Lindberg Diamond Duster Motorized, 1/12, 636M-1200
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Exc
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Very rare original issue in exceptional condition. Very large kit dated 1972 of the futuristic show rod. The box is in 'Excellent' condition with four solid corners, no fading, rips or missing litho, four solid original corners, no tape or tags and no marks from either. Light general edge and shelf wear are the only flaws. Inside, all of the factory parts presentation cardboard is intact and excellent and it even includes the original factory packing tissue. This issue (and this issue only) has the body parts molded in an amazing metalflake red plastic. Very nicely detailed model that features working headlights, working steering, motorized drive on two 'D' batteries, complete chrome rolling chassis build just like a real car including working spring shocks, complete underside and suspension detail, highly detailed V-8 engine with ignition wiring and working clutch in the transmission, full interior with cloth seatbelts and instrument face decals, whitewall tires, opening hood and trunk and much more. Molded in an amazing red metal flake, four big trees of chrome plated parts, ivory, clear, black and rubber-like tires. The kit has never been started. Inventoried 100% complete and includes decals and instructions. This kit has an amazing history. It all started with the GT200 Bubble Top Dream Car in 1964; in 1972 it was issued as the open (no top bubble) Diamond Duster but also as the SC-100 with the bubble top. In 1981, the roofed version was again issued, this time as the Silver Streak 1990 GT Sport Coupe. In the 1990s Lindberg reissue the Diamond Duster open car in a limited numbered edition of 3500 units.
Rio Grande Models Carter Brothers 24 Foot Flat Car With Metal Trucks HOn3 Narrow Gauge - HO Craftsman Model, 1/87, 3093-CF
Wood and Metal Model Kit, Box Condition: NM
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Highly detailed craftsman kit featuring laser cut and factory saw-cut hardwood parts, hardwood lumber stock, very fine metal castings, some plastic details and full, illustrated instructions. The kit has never been started. The parts are still in the internal factory sealed bags and includes instructions.