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Sanwa Boeing B-17E Fortress Bomber, 1/145, 136

Plastic Model Kit,   Box Condition: Good

$145   

Very, Very Rare. Early, colorful issue from the late 1950s. The kit is dated by the 'Sanwa Plastic' logo, which was normally used in the late 1950s up to 1960. Very nicely detailed for that time with fine (and sparse, not overdone) surface detail, opening bomb bay doors, working ailerons, elevators and rudder, rotating propellers and full landing gear. Molded in gloss dark green, black and clear. Includes factory glue tube. Inside, the model is factory new - all the parts and decals are still in the factory sealed clear bags. The decals are flat and in amazing 'near mint+' condition and the instructions in 'near mint' condition. Sanwa was one of Japan's earliest post-WWII kit producers, making model kits in the 1950s; some sources say 1955. Kits were marketed under Sanwa and Tokyo Plamo, with the general consensus being the the later logo came out around 1960 or later. Production ended in 1964, making all Sanwa kits rare and collectible. The entire line was extensive. It included very small scale tanks (some that were motorized), battleships in three scales with the larger ones motorized with dual prop drive, slot cars, civil sport boats and an electric outboard, a full line of hand gun models that actually shot plastic bullets, two fighter groups and bomber groups (probably Monogram), several different lines of scale aircraft, missile kits, scale (static) car models of early Japanese automobiles, at least 7 flying model aircraft that had electric and rubber motors, a 'Super Control Stand' P-51 that moved with a joystick and had an electric propeller and sound unit, two different lighthouses and a windmill, an air cushion boat, motor cycles, a diving submarine (electric) and a working (rubber band) George Washington Class SSBN and even a garden tractor with an electric motor. Just before going out of business, Sanwa issued some kits in conjunction with the 1964 Tokyo Olympic games - these kits even included a copy of an Olympic medal.

Revell DH-82 A/C Tiger Moth - With Wheels / Skis - Netherland Army Air Force / RAF No.5 Glider Training School / RCAF Canada No.6 Elementary Flight Training School, 1/32, 04712

Plastic Model Kit,   Box Condition: VG

$59   

Very large (1/32 scale) and well detailed with 115 pieces. Features optional parts for ski or standard wheel operation, highly detailed engine with removable cowling, full cockpit detail and more. Includes markings for all three aircraft listed. Never started and inventoried complete with all parts and includes decals and instructions.

Revell Ford Country Squire Station Wagon - S Issue, 1/25, H1220-149

Plastic Model Kit,   Box Condition: Good+

$225   

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Very rare kit dated 1957. The box has excellent color and gloss, four solid corners, no repairs, no rips or tears, no missing litho and no serious damage; however, it has moderate general wear as shown. This was a very good kit for that time, featuring full engine, detailed engine compartment, opening hood, complete interior, opening lower tail gate & upper rear window and cowboy 'dad' figure with son. Molded in glossy dark brown and chrome plated plastic. Chrome is in 'near mint' condition. never started and inventoried 100% complete with all parts and instructions present. Please NOTE that the instructions have the Revell order form cut out. This does not interfere with the assembly instructions. This kit must be shipped double boxed and insured.

SIG Piper Super Cruiser - 36 Inch Wingspan Flying Model Airplane Kit, 1/12, FF-8

Wood Model Kit,   Box Condition: Exc

$69   

Big 1/12 scale model with a 36 inch wingspan. Originally designed as a gas powered model for free flight or control line, or can be converted to electric power and modern R/C (radio control) gear if you wish. Features full decals, die-cut clear windshield and windows, covering material, Trexler Pneumatic Balloon Wheels or lightweight plastic main and tail wheels, many sheets of quality die-cut printwood, die-cut plywood, numerous factory-carved & shaped balsa blocks including the nose and gear struts, fully formed wire landing gear struts & braces, completely finished scale wood propeller, factory cut spars and stringers, other wood and metal stock as required and more. Never started. The small parts and hardware are all still in the factory sealed small bag; all other parts have been inventoried complete and includes excellent full size plans/instructions.

Monogram The UFO - From The Invaders TV Series - (ex Aurora), 1/72, 6012

Plastic Model Kit,   Box Condition: VG+

$59   

Monogram's second issue dated 1996; the molds were purchased from Aurora in the mid/late 1970s. Aurora had originally released this kit as a promotion with the 1966 TV series 'The Invaders'. The alien craft features moving landing legs, removable top showing full interior and crew and red-tinted clear landing lights. Never started and the parts are still in the internal factory sealed bags and includes decals and instructions.

Aurora Focke-Wulf FW-190, 1/47, 30-79

Plastic Model Kit,   Box Condition: Exc+

$120   

Hardbox issue of this classic Aurora kit dated 1960. Notice the 79 cent extension, 'Sunburst' logo with no 'Famous Fighters' which makes this issue closer to about 1963/4. Molded in black and clear with the clear triangular 'globe' display stand. The kit has never been started. It has been inventoried complete with all parts and includes decals and instructions.

Aurora Curtiss Hawk P-6E, 1/43, 116-100

Plastic Model Kit,   Box Condition: Sealed Mint

$110   

Still factory sealed. The kit is dated 1958, but this is obviously a later issue as the Aurora logo does not say 'Famous Fighters' in the border and has no sunburst. Due to the 100 price extension, it is most likely from 1960 or '61.

Revell USS Missouri BB63 - 'Mighty Mo' Battleship, 1/534, H301

Plastic Model Kit,   Box Condition: VG+

$44   

1977 issue and one of Revell's best selling kits of all time. This issue includes the copy of the plaque placed on her deck after the surrender in February of 1945. Measures 20 inches long when built and features a one piece hull, two Navy seaplanes on movable catapults, movable aircraft crane, rotating main turrets and elevating 16 inch guns, full secondary 5 inch guns and turrets, 40mm AA guns and more. Never started and inventoried complete with all parts and includes decals and instructions.

Academy Jagdpanzer V Sd.Kfz.173 - Motorized - (ex Tamiya), 1/25, 1330

Plastic Model Kit,   Box Condition: VG+

$119   

Large-scale (1/25) model from quality Tamiya molds. Designed for realistic motorized operation. Features an all-metal gear box with brass gear, electric motor, drive on the rear sprockets, battery hold and all contacts, hardware and switch, individual treads, opening hatches and more. Never started. The parts are still in the internal factory sealed bags and includes decals and instructions. Includes enough tank number decals to build almost any Jagdpanther.

Simprop Electronic CAP 231 EX - 35 Inch Wingspan R/C Semi-Scale Park Flyer, 0030-887-0

Multimedia Model Kit,   Box Condition: VG

$74   

**SAVE! Pick up in Lexington, KY and eliminate all shipping charges. I can meet you at our local Panera Bread for delivery.** This is a extremely light weight model for aerobatics in tight spaces. The kit is preassembled with complete accessories and designed for electric power. Features finished and factory yellow painted tough foam fuselage with vertical stab and rudder attached, completely finished (yellow top, blue underside) wing (with ailerons) and horizontal stab with elevator attached, blue plastic wheel pants, sturdy, prebent wire landing gear, wheels & tires, tail wheel and wire strut, cleanly die-cut light ply and balsa wood, vacuform canopy (in mint condition and still clear [not yellowed]), lightweight plastic, factory painted 'engine bulges' & spinner and more. Includes a step-by-step illustrated instruction booklet with text instructions in English and German. The kit has never been started and is exactly as it left the factory. The small parts are still factory sealed; the larger parts were never sealed and have been inventoried complete. Canopy is wrapped for shipping. NOTE: this kit came in a very sturdy and thick cardboard box. It will ship in that box wrapped in thick brown paper. If you wish for it to be placed inside another box, let me know in the 'comments' section of checkout but be aware that additional shipping charges will apply.

Frog Vengeance Mk.II A-32 - Royal Australian Air Force 24 Sq/10 Group or RAF 84th Sq India 1944, 1/72, F199

Plastic Model Kit,   Box Condition: Good

$29   

Red Series issue from the 1960s features parts and decals to make either aircraft and an excellent full color painting guide is located on the bottom of the box for both aircraft listed. Never started. The parts are still in the internal factory sealed bags and includes decals and instructions.

Revell Bendix Talos SAM-N-6 RIM-8 - US Navy Missile 'S' Issue, 1/40, H1808-79

Plastic Model Kit,   Box Condition: VG++

$189   

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First and only issue of this rare kit. 1957 hardbox with fantastic artwork and the 'S' logo on the sides. Large scale kit that is well detailed. Forward fins move and launcher works. Includes three man crew. Never started. Inventoried 100% complete with all parts, decals and instructions present. NOTE: Box displays better than the 'VG++' grade, but was graded as such due to a very light 'Highland Hobby Shop' stamp on the box top.

Cox Tee Dee .049 Gas Engine - Never Run and In The Original Jewel Case, 170

Metal and Plastic Model Kit,   Box Condition: NM

$124   

Very rare in this condition. Not a kit, but a factory built engine that is NOS - never run and mint. It has never been removed from the cardboard display The clear Cox 'Jewel Case' is in 'near mint' condition which is rare. It is complete and intact with paperwork and two wrenches.

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.

Frog Curtiss Tomahawk P-40 - Flying Tigers Hank Geselbreacht 1942 or RAF Clive 'Killer' Caldwell 250 Sq 262 Wing, 1/72, F197

Plastic Model Kit,   Box Condition: Sealed Exc++

$24   

Still factory sealed but the seal has split on the lower long side. This is a high quality, well molded Frog kit with no rivets, just fine panel lines for a realistic model. Includes decals for the two aircraft listed and a three-view, full color painting guide for both on the bottom of the box.

Airfix Grumman TBM-3 Avenger - CV-10 USS Yorktown or CV-20 USS Bennington, 1/72, 297

Plastic Model Kit,   Box Condition: Exc

$30   

1960s Type Three logo issue with great box art. Zeros press in close to score hits on a formation of TBFs as Avenger gunners score back. Well molded kit for that time featuring rotating turret with elevating gun, three crew members, moving ailerons, all correct clear windows, optional position landing gear, underwing rockets and decals for both aircraft. Never started. Inventoried 100% complete with all parts, decals and instructions.

SNAP Combat Jeep And Trailer - With 3 GIs - (ex Revell), 1/40, 148-98

Plastic Model Kit,   Box Condition: Good+

$119   

Rare model from the original 1950s Revell "S" Issue molds. Very well detailed featuring rotating wheels, radio, jerry cans, detailed chassis and suspension, tilting windshield, driver/soldier and general figure, detachable trailer with rotating wheels, generator, cable reel, packs, tool box and more. Molded in olive drab plastic. Never started. The parts are still in the internal factory sealed bags and includes decals and instructions. These molds must have had a very interesting history. The molds were cut in 1955 or 1956, either at Adams or by one of Revell's contractors. It appeared to be part of the Adams/Revell 1/40 line but Adams never issued the kit. The famous HO model train manufacturer Athearn purchased the Adams molds and ended up with the jeep. Ahtearn used the name SNAP for all plastic kit releases and slightly modified the molds by adding their name & logo to a part (or two) of each kit. Then UPC (Universal Power Master) either leased or purchased (probably the former) the Adams molds from SNAP in the 1960s. While most UPC kits say 'Made in Japan' the ex-Adams models do not and say 'Made in USA'. Things get even more interesting with the Life-Like issue. How Life-Like came across the molds is unfortunately unknown but it may have been in a bulk purchase of molds from Athearn since there were in the same general part of the country. This is simply conjecture, however.

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.

O-Lin Republic Seabee Amphibian - (Lindberg), 1/48, 503

Plastic Model Kit,   Box Condition: VG

$119   

Very rare kit. The Seabee was produced as a high performance sport amphibian. This is a very hard-to-fine original O-lin kit in the small box and advertisement for O-lin cement on the top. Produced in 1949 or just before. The model has not been started. Inventoried 100% complete with all parts, decals and instructions. O-Lin (correctly spelled with a hyphen) was founded by Paul Lindberg and a Mr. Olsen - hence the company name. Although a producer of flying models in the 1930s, O-lin produced some of the earliest American injection molded kits in the late 1940s. In 1950 the partnership may have ended, because all branding was changed to Lindberg and Paul Lindberg. I have not seen a catalog of O-lin, but from some instructions we know that the kit line sometime during the late 1940s was #100 C&NW Pioneer Locomotive and Tender, #500 F-80C Shooting Star, #501 Piper Cub Special, #502 Stinson, #503 Republic Seabee, #504 Beechcraft Bonanza, #505 F-86 Sabre Jet Fighter, #506 Ercoupe Club-Air and #507 Ryan Navion. More kits were issued as the 1940s came to a close and O-Lin ended all production. At some time in 1950 all kits were branded Lindberg only. It is common to see the earliest Lindberg kits with un-marked O-Lin instructions and "O-Lin Products Chicago 25, Ill." on the bottom of the teardrop stand. Paul Lindberg was careful to use up all the old materials on hand at O-lin.

Revell Lacrosse Missile with Mobile Launcher - 'S' Issue, 1/40, H1816-169

Plastic Model Kit,   Box Condition: Exc

$125   

Rare first issue from 1958 in the 'S' hardbox. Not the common reproduction. The box is in 'Excellent' condition with like-new color and gloss, four solid corners (no repairs), no tags or tag marks (other than the original factory sealing tape), no tape or tape marks, no tears, fading and no missing litho. It does have light, general wear. Very highly detailed with working launcher, opening doors, sliding ladders, rotating wheels, rubber tires, moving fins and a launch crew of three. Never started. It has been inventoried complete with all parts and includes decals and instructions. Please note that two small parts are a darker shade of olive drab plastic.