Comet F4U Corsair, B3
Wood Model Kit, Box Condition: Fair
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Rare solid wood model from the 1940s. The scale is not given, but the wingspan is 5.25 inches. Features fuselage block, two sheets of high quality printwood and full-size plans with templates. Never started and complete. Please NOTE: there are paint stains on the box and also on the 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.
Master Modelcraft Supply Co Douglas A-20A Boston / Havoc, 1/48
Wood Model Kit, Box Condition: Good
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From about 1943 - certainly a wartime issue from the 'We are in a fight to WIN!' drawing on the instructions and an urging to buy war bonds. This is a deluxe solid wood model in big quarter scale. Features beautiful completely finished hardwood fuselage, two cut-to-shape balsa wings with rough airfoils already formed, profile cut balsa nacelles and tail feathers, two cast metal three-blade propellers, fully formed wheels, wood stock as necessary, tinted celluloid for canopies (not printed), sand paper, full color insignia, factory glass bottles of glue and dope and very large full-size plans that include stabilizer and wing dihedral gauges, cross sections, aircraft description and spec and even text instructions. Never started and complete. Box top is complete but has closed edge splits. Master Modelcraft Supply Company made wooden model aircraft and ships and listed their address as N.Y. 66, New York during the early 1950s.
Comet North American P-51B Mustang Speed Glider - 18 inch Wingspan Flying Model, G2
Wood Model Kit, Box Condition: Good-
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From 1944. The 'Speed Glider' here was designed by the great Carl Goldberg. This type of model was tied to a string, which was in turn connected to a wooden stick 2 or 3 feet long. An accomplished pilot could whip the aircraft around, performing an excellent variety of stunts. As you can imagine, the kit has very sturdy construction to take these high speed maneuvers. It features two sheets of die cut, thin hardwood parts, hardwood and balsa stock, two sheets of full color covering material with complete aircraft color, windows and insignia (which completely eliminates painting) and detailed plans with balance and flight information. The fuselage is profile, while the wings and tail surfaces are built up the traditional stick and tissue way. Although in the end, there is no tissue but the superb full color decorated paper wraps that cover all the surfaces of the model. This kit has never been started. NOTE: missing one small section of one wood sheet; the three small parts on it are on the other sheet, they are very simple to duplicate. Inventoried with all other parts, covering papers and plans. The box appears much better than 'Good-' but I have graded it such because one large end flap and the four small flaps have fallen off. They are present and included however, and you could easily repair the box to make it 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.
Aurora SE-5 Scout Famous Fighters, 1/48, 103-69
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: VG
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First issue from 1956 with Northern Lights logo. This logo only appeared for one year. In 1957 it was replaced with the famous oval 'Famous Fighters' Sunburst logo. The artwork is by Jim Cox. This kit was one of a very famous line of 1/48 scale WWI aircraft kits introduced by Aurora at this time. Due to the popularity, subjects were still being released into the 1960s. Molded in glossy olive green and black. Inventoried 100% complete with all parts, decals and instructions.
Combat Sikorsky S-55, 1/32
Vacuform Model Kit, Box Condition: VG
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Yes, Combat did make a 1/32 S-55! Still in the original shipping box (as shown). Nicely molded large scale vac kit. Features white main vac parts, clear front windshield (in 'new' condition but from an S-58), two sheets of full size plans and a big sheet with two photos of the actual helicopter. Never started. Inventoried complete with all parts (uncut) and plans/photos. Special skills and scratch building experience are required because they do not include all the parts needed to complete the model like injection molded kits do. You will need a big and comprehensive spare parts box for this one! If you are curious, I highly recommend that you read the article 'How To Build Vacuform Model Kits' which is located on this website. NOTE: unless you specify differently, it will be shipped in the original shipping box that is shown.
Jo-Han Plymouth Superbird - Stock or Racing Versions, 1/25, GC-1470
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Exc
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Can be built one of two ways - Stock or Race. Features race engine with single 4bbl carb, stock engine with dual quads, stock interior or race interior with roll cage, rear axle blower, shoulder harness and seatbelt, fire extinguisher and more, detailed engine compartment, opening hood, molded underside chassis detail, optional tall rear spoiler and full decals for #43 Richard Petty. Molded in white, clear, red-tint clear, chrome plate and with rubber tires. The kit has never been started. Inventoried 100% complete including decals and instructions.
RCM Consolidated PB4Y-2 Privateer - (PB4Y2), 1/48
Vacuform Model Kit, Box Condition: Bagged
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SPECIAL ORDER vacuform kit. Not shipped from stock. Kit is molded upon receipt of payment. Time from receipt to shipping your kit is usually 8 to 10 weeks. Kit includes resin and/or metal details -clear canopy and full size plans/instructions. Details included will vary from kit to kit but may contain landing struts - wheels - props - engines (not jets) - some cockpit parts - seats - etc. Other parts will need to be scratch built or from your spares box. Decals not furnished. Vacuform kits are only recommended for modelers who are experienced with this type of model. Special skills and scratch building experience are required. If you are curious, I highly recommend that you read the article 'How To Build Vacuform Model Kits' which is located on this website.
Hasegawa Nakajima Ki-44-II Otu Shoki 'Tojo', 1/48, JT117
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Sealed Exc++
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Still factory sealed. Dated 1995.
Classic Airframes IMAN Ro-37 bis - Grupo 4-G-12 Nationalist Spanish Civil War 1938 / 115a Squadriglia O.A. Tamet N. Aftrica 1940 / XXVI Gruppo 105 Sq Ethiopia 1935, 1/48, 469
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: VG++
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Well molded with very fine recessed panel lines, highly detailed resin interior and more, film instruments and a fret of photoetched parts. There is a paint guide and decals for all aircraft listed and the Ethiopian aircraft is very colorful. The kit has never been started. The parts are still in the internal factory sealed bags and includes decals and instructions.
Precision Lasercraft The Colchester Reef Light Working Lighthouse - HO Craftsman Kit, 1/87
Wood and Metal Model Kit, Box Condition: NM
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Superb and very highly detailed working lighthouse model. Features parts from laser cut wood, photoetched brass, cast metal and more. Includes a variable delay circuit board for the gently flashing light as well as the AC to DC power supply. The kit has never been started. The parts are still in the internal factory sealed bags and includes extensive instructions and also illustrated instructions.
Maritime Art 46' Harbor Tug Boat, HO, 9
Multimedia Model Kit, Box Condition: Good
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Very highly detailed waterline HO scale craftsman kit. Complete model - includes all parts as pictured. Includes resin hull, hardwood parts and stock, cast resin and/or wood details, metal stock, decals/stickers, templates (as required), written instructions and a CD with prototype and construction photos. The kit has never been started. Inside, all small parts are still in factory sealed bags. The few large parts that were never factory sealed have been inventoried complete including decals and instructions. NOTE: the instructions have some water damage but are completely usable. The stickers for the cabin windows (black rectangles) have been damp. No parts were wet or damaged by moisture.
Lindberg Nautilus Atomic Submarine by Paul Lindberg, 704
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Good++
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Rare first issue hardbox with script Lindberg logo. In the 1930s, Paul Lindberg was designing, building and flying stick and tissue aircraft like so many other men and boys of the time. His plans appear in Popular Aviation magazine and he made a good name for himself. When injection molding showed the way to increased kits sales in the late 1940s/early 1950s, he quickly teamed up with Mr. Olsen to create 'O-lin' models. Ray Gaedke was one the early artists for O-lin. In the early 1950s Paul Lindberg had control and had his name as the logo. The first logo is the one on this kit - 'Lindberg' in script with 'Products' arched across the top and 'Incorporated' arched across the bottom to create a broken circle around the script. Ray Gaedke continued his bold and colorful artwork for Lindberg, such as the box painting for the Nautilus here. The Nautilus appears to be the first sea vessel that Lindberg cut it's own molds for - the Chris Craft Express Cruiser, PT Boat, LST and Fleet Submarine (Ex-Varney) were done by O-lin. The model is an interesting work of fact and fiction - it includes a deck gun and what looks like a Regulus II missile for the deck! The scale is not known but it measures about 12 inches long when assembled. The kit has never been started. It has been inventoried complete with all parts and includes decals and instructions.
Aurora Republic F-105 Thunderchief - Prototype, 1/78, 123-130
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Sealed Poor
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Still factory sealed but the box is badly water damaged. Consider this s builder as the plastic parts will be OK, but the decals will be ruined. Kit has a 1958 date on it, but no "Famous Fighters" in the oval logo - so the 100 price extension hits to 1960 or early 1960s. Dramatic Jo Kotula box art. This is a rare kit of the prototype Thunderchief, with the long nose probe and early configuration nuclear weapons pod
Airframe Bell XP-77 - Bagged, 1/72
Vacuform Model Kit, Box Condition: Sealed Poor
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Still factory sealed. Molded in white and clear and includes instructionsl
Aeroclub Hamilton Standard 4 Blade Propeller - 13' Diameter Left Hand, 1/72, P045
Metal Model Kit, Box Condition: Bagged
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Precision cast all-metal propeller. An ideal upgrade for your kit and superior in detail to plastic props. Never used and complete.
Aeroclub (2) WWII or Post WWII Hamilton-Standard Style 4 Blade 14'3 Diameter Propellers, 1/72
Metal Model Kit, Box Condition: Bagged
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Factory new. Very clean castings. Never started and complete. NOTE: Aeroclub part number and actual prop represented is unknown. Diameter is approximate by measurement.
Airfix Harrier T-10 - RAF 233 OCU, 1/72, 04040
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Sealed NM
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Still factory sealed. Dated 1991 and features 105 parts. Very nicely detailed and molded. Features good cockpits, intakes and exhaust detail, optional position landing gear, numerous pylons with weapons loadout and decals with painting guide.
MPC Ilyushin Il-28 Beagle - Polish or Chinese Air Forces with 5 Crewmen (Airfix Molds), 1/72, 1501-150
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: VG-
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1970s MPC kit from Airfix molds. Includes markings for both air forces. The Beagle was the USSR's first jet bomber, first flying in 1946. As the primary Soviet light bomber, it was used by 15 nations and was built until 1960. Never started. Factory sealed bag or inventoried 100% complete with all parts, decals and instructions. NOTE: decals are flaking severely.
Revell HMS Campbeltown, 1/240, 2502
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: VG+
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Advent issue. Large scale and highly detailed kit of the historic four-pipe destroyer. On March 8, 1942, the Campbeltown sailed up the Loire River. Her mission was to destroy the Normandie Drydock, a possible haven for the Tirpitz which was holed up on Norway at this time. The Campbeltown was disguised as a German warship and the bow was packed with 8500 lbs of high explosive depth charges. Under a RAF diversion, Campbeltown fought her way up the river and rammed the dock doors at full speed. Charges at the stern sank the back of the ship and she was wedged in the dock. During a German inspection 8 hours later, the charges went off, scattering parts of the ship up to one mile away. The dock was rendered useless to the Tirpitz, who now had to stay in Norway. Never started. NOTE: missing rudder. Inventoried with all other parts, decals, flag sheet and instructions.
Monogram De Havilland Mosquito - N.F.II / Mk.IV / F.B.VI / II - White Box Issue, 1/48, 6849
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Sealed Mint
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Still factory sealed. 1973 issue White Box issue. Well detailed and molded kit. This model includes all parts and decals required to build one of four variants: NF II Night Fighter, MK. IV Day Bomber, FB VI Fighter Bomber and Mosquito II Night Intruder.