Crown Boeing B-52H Stratofortress with Microscale 14-152 Decals - GMA-87A Skybolt / AGM-69 SRAM / AGM-28 Hound Dog / ADM-20 Quail Missiles, 1/144, 524-1000
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Exc
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Plaese note this kit includes the Microscale 1/144 part number 14-152 decal sheet. It includes markings for 'Big Country Bomber' 96th BW Texas, 'Lavender Panther' 92 BS Washington and 'Orlando' 367th BS Florida. Hard to find model. Excellent kit with great extras. Has all recessed panel line detail. Features all the missiles listed and 5 extra clear display stands for each. Has decals for two different aircraft in camo or SAC Anti-Nuclear Flash white and silver. The Skybolt was a plan to deliver an ALBM (Air Launched Ballistic Missile) from a B-52 to greatly enhance it's survivability. Skybolt failed 5 of 6 initial tests, but finally was successful. However, the program was canceled due to the availability of the Polaris SLBM. Plans to equip the RAF Vulcan with Skybolt fell through and left with British with no modern nuclear force, causing them to adapt the Polaris SLBM and passing strategic nuclear capability from the RAF to the RN. AGM-28 Hound Dog was a sleek design to help B-52 penetrate thick SAM defenses. Hound Dog could use it's engines to help the B-52 during take off and then could be refueled from the B-52's tanks. This was an important point as the B-52 carried 2 of these missiles at 5 tons each. Hound Dog had a range of 200 to 500 miles (depending on launch height) at Mach 2.0 and an accuracy of one mile at those ranges. The warhead was 4 megatons. SRAM was a nuclear-armed short range missile carried in quantity of 20. SRAM was designed to blast holes in defenses in front of the B-52 and for the final target. Quail was a decoy that would mimic the B-52 with radar reflectors, infrared, radar repeaters and chaff decoys. Quail did reach operational status and operated on some Hound Dog-equipped B-52s. Never started. Factory sealed bag or inventoried 100% complete with all parts, decals and instructions. Has factory decals for two aircraft - one on the box art and the camo version.
Megow 1938 Megow Catalog Number 4 - 51 Pages
Cardstock Paper Model Kit, Box Condition: VG
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Rare Great Depression era Megow catalog. The cover has average wear but no tears or tape. Inside, there are no tears but there is an occasional 'check' mark by a kit that a lucky young builder may have owned - the owner of the catalog was the prolific builder and collector Theodore Allen Grant. The catalog includes a wonderful and detailed description of the 'Megow Organization' and photos of Mr. Megow, his staff and the factory. Features the full line of Megow gas, rubber powered flying and solid static scale models, gas motors, metal accessories for solid scale models and flying models, a large line of ship kits, ship motors and fittings, steam engines, saws, a spot welder, the 'Model Maker' with 6 power tools in one and since Megow was a distributor for hobby shops, there are other items 5 pages such as 8mm cameras and projectors, tools, stamps, etc. Fred Megow was a famous pioneer in the model aircraft field from the late 1920s till 1949. His product lines of semi-prefabricated, solid and stick and tissue kits won him national and extensive world wide distribution - possibly the first modern model manufacture to achieve this. His fascinating story involves trying novel and untested marketing ideas in the Great Depression, followed my explosive world-wide growth. Mr. Megow was a true pioneer in the early days of modeling and a leader in the low price field so that every boy could afford a kit during those difficult times. Megow also produced scale operating train and trackside kits, ship models (large and small) and automotive subjects. Megow's catalogs claim that they were pioneers in HO scale, and there is documentation to support this fact. Megow's early HO train kits served not only to promote this now-popular scale nationally, but were among the very first train kits.
Frog Supermarine S-6B Trail Blazers Issue, 1/72, F164
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: VG+
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Very finely molded model. This kit has never been started. It is either still in the internally sealed factory bag or has been inventoried 100% complete with all parts, decals and instructions. 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, 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.
Frog Hawker Sea Hawk Naval Fighter, 1/72, 328P
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Exc
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1950s issue. Rare early box. Never started. Factory sealed bag or inventoried 100% complete with all parts, decals and instructions.
Airfix Avro Lancaster B.1 Craftmaster Issue, 1/72, 3-129
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Exc++++
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Craftmaster box is in excellent condition. Well detailed. Features movable control surfaces, rotating gun turrets, props and wheels and optional position undercarriage. Never started. Factory sealed bag or inventoried 100% complete with all parts, decals and instructions.
ESCI Bae Harrier Jump Jet With Pilots And Ground Crew - 4th Sqn or 3rd Sqn Great Britain, 1/72, 9079
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Sealed VG+
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Still factory sealed. Features decals for the two aircraft listed, optional position canopy, two AIM-9L Sidewinders, two gun pods, two underwing tanks, two BL755 Cluster Bombs, two 1000 lb bombs and 12 ground figures.
Pyro German Battleship Bismarck - Table Top Navy Series, 1/1200, 380-50
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Exc
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From the Table Top Navy series. Can be built full hull or waterline. The kit has never been started. Internal factory sealed bag or inventoried 100% complete including instructions.
Airfix Henschel Hs-126 B-1 Or A-1 Versions, 1/72, 03028
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Sealed Mint
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Still factory sealed. Luftwaffe 1930s/40s light utility aircraft.
Revell Tranquillity Base Apollo 11 Eagle Lunar Module, 1/48, H1861
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Sealed Exc+++
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Still factory sealed. 1975 issue. Very highly detailed large scale kit of the Eagle. Includes two astronaut figures (with one stepping on the moon) separable ascent (upper) and descent (lower) stages, clear windows, interior, retractable landing gear, gold foil and moon base.
Airfix BAC Jaguar, 1/72, 391
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Exc++
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1960s issue. Has a very large variety of external stores including air-to-ground missiles, air-to-air missiles, rocket pods, iron bombs and two types of rocket pods. The model has not been started. The parts are either in factory sealed bag(s) or inventoried 100% complete with all parts, decals and instructions.
Aurora USS Missouri BB-63 Battleship, 1/600, 723
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Sealed VG+
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Still factory sealed but the seal has splits. 1972 Big A logo issue.
Entex McDonnell Douglas F-4B / F-4C / F-4E / F-4J Phantom II - Luftwaffe / VF-111 / Japanese Self Defense Force, 1/48, 8517
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Good-
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1970s issue. Mold origins unknown, but this was a very detailed model for it's time. 1/48 scale kit features detailed full J-79 engines, internal fuselage fuel tank, retractable landing gear and working gear doors, rotating wheels, working elevators, rudder and arresting hook, four piece canopy, detailed radar and removable radome, folding wings, a large load of iron bombs, centerline drop tank and four AIM-7 Sparrow missiles, decals for three aircraft and more. The kit has never been started. Internal factory sealed bag including decals and instructions.
Revell USS Norton Sound Missile Test Ship, 1/424, H331-169
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Exc-
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Very rare kit from 1956; molds were altered to make the class seaplane tender, which made any reissue impossible. Very nice box. This Norton Sound was originally a seaplane tender and was converted to an ocean-going laboratory for development and testing of guided missiles and rockets. This ship was key in the Navy's move into the guided missile age. Model features working cranes, operating launching platform for the Viking missile, Terrier with launcher, Jeeps and Lark missile. Kit has never been started. All small parts are still factory bag sealed. Decals and flag sheet are like new with slight yellowing as the only flaw. Complete with original instructions.
Airfix McDonnell Douglas DC-10-30 - British Caledonian Airlines - Sky King Issue, 1/144, 06177-7
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: VG-
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Nicely molded kit with clear passenger and cockpit windows, detailed landing gear and a large sheet of colorful Caledonian decals. The kit has never been started. Internal factory sealed bag including decals and instructions.
Revell Fokker Super Mk600 (F-27 / F27) - TAM Airlines - Kikoler Issue, 1/94, H297
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: VG-
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Revell of Brazil (Kikoler) issue with colorful TAM decals. The kit has never been started. Internal factory sealed bag including decals and instructions.
Revell Westinghouse Atomic Power Plant with Full Interior - 'S' Kit, 1/192, H1550-695
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: NM-
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In 1959 Revell issued this incredibly detailed 'educational' kit of a standard Westinghouse Nuclear Plant. It was reissued once in 1960 and it has never been reissued. It is a very complicated kit with hundreds of parts and the full interior to the power plant. The parts were molded in five colors to minimize painting. The kit contains all the items shown on the box top within the road boundary including a display mat with grass and roads, clear nuclear reactor vessel, separating reactor dome for full view of interior, movable gantry with operational hoist, working reactor hoist, circulating pumps, steam generator, turbine, electrical substation, high tension tower and separate power lines, service truck, crew, sign, border fence and much more. Includes the book "A New World of Atomic Power" by Dr. William E Shoupp at Westinghouse. The box is the best I have ever seen with brilliant color and gloss, 4 solid corners, no price tags or marks and is free of stains, cuts and writing. Inside, the kit has never been started and includes the Revell colored cardboard packing insert in mint condition. This kit has never been started. It has been inventoried 100% complete with all parts, decals and instructions and atomic power booklet.
Amodel Ka-60 Helicopter, 1/72, 7218
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Exc
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Never started. Factory sealed bag or inventoried 100% complete with all parts, decals and instructions.
Airfix Bristol Superfreighter Mk.32, 1/72, 05002-1
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Sealed Mint
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Still factory sealed. Nicely molded and detailed kit. Features opening and closing clamshell nose cargo doors, good cockpit detail, crew of two, moving ailerons, elevator and rudder and front loading ramp. Superfreighter was an improved version of the Bristol Freighter. It was designed in 1952 and entered service in 1953 with Silver City Airways. Superfreighter's ease of maintenance, rugged design and ability to carry large loads made it immediately successful with the RAF and eight other air forces around the worlds, as well as with several airlines. Channel Air Bridge even operated a car ferry service across the channel.
Airfix Westland Scout Helicopter, 1/72, 01042
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Sealed Mint
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Still factory sealed. Very nicely detailed kit with 46 parts.
Marivox Saab 105 / 105O / SK60C / SK60B Swedish Trainer/Light Attack/Reconnaissance Aircraft - Swedish or Austrian Air Forces, 1/72, 2
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Sealed Exc
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Still factory sealed. Very nice molded kit with very good detail. Includes optional parts for the 105 Demonstrator and all other variants listed. Includes decals for all variants and the Austrian Aerobatic Team as well as 2./Jabo. Features external stores, detailed cockpit and color painting guide.