StromBecker US Navy Regulus Guided Missile, M1-29
Wood Model Kit, Box Condition: Good+
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Rare 1950s first and only issue. StromBecker was famous for their high-quality line of precarved quality hardwood and plastic kits. All of the carving is done to the final shape and the wings, fin and nose are injection molded in a beautiful gloss red plastic. Includes a precarved hardwood base and formed metal stand wire. When complete it makes an impressive desk top display. Never started and complete with all parts and plans. The plans are printed on the back of the box.
Aurora Regulus II Guided Missile with Launcher, 1/48, 378-249
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: VG++
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1958 release of this kit featuring classic Jo Kotula boxart. The large 1/48 scale missile comes with a fully operational scale launcher. The hardbox is 'very good++' with great color and gloss, four solid corners, no price tag or tape tears, no torn or missing litho and no creases. Flaws include edge and corner wear as shown and light general wear. The kit has never been started and is factory new inside right down to the original tissue packing paper. Aurora factory sealed the silver parts and the red missile parts; these are both still sealed. The deep blue parts were not sealed but have been inventoried 100% complete with all parts. Includes decals and instructions in 'excellent' condition. This kit must be shipped insured. The Aurora "Missile Line" is legendary. In the late 1950s, the first missile model kits sold briskly, so Aurora and Revell both planned extensive lines. However, the missile modeling craze disappeared as quickly as it started. Models that were in the works were canceled or completed if they were far enough along. Those that were completed were fine efforts but sold poorly and had very short lives, making them rare collector items today.
Hobby Craft Avia S-199 Israeli Knife, 1/48, HC1540
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: VG+
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Features all recessed panel lines and is cleanly molded. Contains markings for five different 'Knives.' Never started. Either inventoried 100% complete with all parts or all parts are still in the factory sealed bag. Includes decals and instructions.
Aurora Nieuport 28, 1/48, 108-69
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Good+
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SALE!! First release dated 1957 with the yellow panels on the short box sides and no Parents' Magazine Seal. This is just one of the many incredibly successful 1/48 scale WWI aircraft kits from Aurora. A few years after settling into the new plant at West Hempstead, one of the the major projects was to launch this line in 1956. New subjects were added as late as the early 1960s. The line was so successful that many were selling right up until the end of Aurora in 1976. Never started. Inventoried 100% complete with all parts decals and instructions.
Aurora SE-5 Scout British WWI Fighter, 1/48, 103-100
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: VG+
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Hardbox issue dated 1963 with dramatic Jo Kotula artwork. Molded in gloss dark olive green and black. The kit has never been started. It has been inventoried complete with all parts and includes decals and instructions.
Aurora Sopwith Camel, 1/48, 102-100
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Sealed VG+
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Still factory sealed but the seal and box have wear as shown. This is the 4th known issue of this classic kit, and the second one to share the 102-100 kit number. The blue oval logo dates from the early 1960s. This is only the second box artwork used for this kit, and John Steel replaced Cox for the 'new look' from Aurora. This is part of the famous Aurora WWI series of 1/48 scale aircraft. The series began in 1956 and Aurora added new kits into the early 1960s. The line proved incredibly popular, so these kits were included in the 'mold upgrade' in the 1970s before Aurora went out of business.
Revell Spad XIII - Capt. R. Soubiran 103rd Aero Squadron USAS France Nov. 1918 / Lt. Long 93rd Aero Sq USAS France Oct. 1918, 1/28, 04730
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Sealed VG
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Still factory 'round tape' sealed. 2006 issue from the original, well detailed 1957 'S' molds. Features a very large and colorful decal sheet for the two aircraft listed, detailed Hispano-Suiza engine, removable inspection panels, machine guns, full cockpit, rotating wheels and prop and full rigging instructions.
Revell Lincoln LSC Pro Street, 1/25, 7456
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Good
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1990 issue released in association with Hot Rod magazine. Nice kit with detailed chassis and engine, opening hood, full interior and more. Molded in charcoal gray, clear, red-tinted clear, chrome plate and with rubber tires. The kit has never been started. The parts that were factory sealed are still in the sealed bags. The parts that were not factory sealed (chrome and clear) have been inventoried complete including decals and instructions.
Monogram OS2U-3 Kingfisher - RAF or US Navy Land or Floatplane - (OS2U3), 1/48, 85-0135
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Good
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1999 Classic Replica release with cloth patch and the original issue box art. This model is from the same high-quality molds as the original 1960s kit and features decals for both versions and can be built with wheels or floats. Never started. It has been inventoried complete with all parts and includes decals and instructions.
Amodel Er-2 - Soviet Long Range Bomber, 1/72, 72109
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Sealed VG
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Still factory sealed. The long distance AR-2 bomber was a further development of the famous SB-2 bomber. Several dozen were built before the start of the war. In 1944 Irkutsk Aviation Plant #39 started mass production with diesel engines. Pilots like the aircraft for it's good visibility, stability, strong armament and survivability. A total of 391 were built and four were converted to ER-2 ON with a deluxe passenger cabin for high party officials.
Special Hobby Lockheed L-12 Electra Jr - RAF / British Airways or US Navy, 1/72, 72023
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: VG
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Highly detailed with injection molded and many resin details parts. Includes paint guide and decals for all three aircraft listed. Never started. The parts are still in the internal factory sealed bags and includes decals and instructions.
Monogram Fabrege Super Brut Funny Car - Al Sergrini's Dodge Omni, 1/32, 1044
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Sealed Exc
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Very rare and still factory sealed. 1982 issue and a very nicely detailed model. Features detailed chassis and engine, tilt up body, driver figure and more.
Monogram Blue Max Funny Car - Raymond Beadles Ford EXP, 1/32, 1043
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Sealed NM
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Very rare and still factory sealed. 1982 issue and a very nicely detailed model. Features detailed chassis and engine, tilt up body, driver figure and more.
Monogram Pepsi Challenger Funny Car - Don Snake Prudhommes Trans Am, 1/32, 1042
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Sealed Exc+
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Rare and still factory sealed. 1982 issue and a very nicely detailed model. Features detailed chassis and engine, tilt-up body, driver figure, colored, clear and plated parts and decals.
Lindberg WWII Navy Assault Airplane F6F Hellcat - Motorized, 1/48, 302M-100
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Sealed Exc
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Still factory sealed but the seal is brittle and has multiple splits on the right side. This rare 1950s hardbox issue has fantastic Ray Gaedke artwork, an electric motor for the propeller and a base that hides the batteries underneath.
Monogram B-26 Invader - Four Star Issue / True Second Issue, 1/67, P6-98
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Good
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True second issue from 1955. Rare. Few people (including me) knew that there was a second release of P6-98 that varied significantly from the first issue. The true first issue has a part number of 'P6-98', early '4 star' rectangle logo, black rubber main gear tires and no support peg to keep it from being a 'tail sitter' when assembled. The second issue (this kit) has the same part number, logo but has regular injection molded (silver) tires and a peg to keep the nose gear grounded. The instructions show these changes and confirm that this model is still numbered kit P6 (as do the decals also). Molded in correct gloss silver and clear plastic. Never started. It has been inventoried complete with all parts and includes decals and instructions. (In the past it was believed that the second issue was 'PA6-98' with a modified box top logo. This is now known to be the third issue.)
Eduard P-400 Airacobra, 1/48, 8061
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Sealed Exc
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Still factory sealed. Highly detailed kit with 113 pieces, recessed panel lines, excellent cockpit, mask set and markings for the box art aircraft.
Tamiya Arado Ar-196 A - Germany 2/Sagr 125 Crete 1941 / Battleship Bismarck 1/BordfliegerGr. 196 1940 / Auxillary Cruiser Widder (HSK-3) October 1941 - (Ar196A), 1/48, 37006
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: NM
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Hard-to-find and well detailed model from 2010. Features all fine recessed panel lines, very good cockpit, optional position canopy, separately molded ailerons, trailing edge flaps, elevators and rudder, very good engine, bomb loadout, land dolly/trolley and more. Never started. The parts are still in the internal factory sealed bags and includes decals and instructions.
Accurate Miniatures P-51C Mustang Merlin Powered- 'Princess' China 1945 Or Penny - Bagged, 1/48, 3419
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: No Box
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NOTE: bagged kit, there is no box. The box is shown for reference only; the kit is still in the plain brown cardboard Accurate Miniature shipping box. Highly detailed from excellent molds. Includes decals for 'Princess' #2103896 and 'Penny' #2103903. Never started. The parts are still in the internal factory sealed bags and includes instructions.
LF Models Curtiss R2C-1 - 1923 Pulitzer Trophy Winner, 1/72, 7255
Resin Model Kit, Box Condition: VG+
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Excellent limited edition kit. Features main airframe parts in professional grade castings, good interior detail, printed instruments, painting guide and full decals. The kit has never been started. The parts are still in the internal factory sealed bags and includes decals and instructions. From thisdayinaviation.com: Two R2C-1 Racers was built for the U.S. Navy by the Curtiss Aeroplane and Motor Company of Hammondsport, New York, and were assigned serial numbers A6691 and A6692. They were single-place, single-engine biplanes with a wooden monocoque fuselage and fabric-covered wings. Curtiss had made every effort to reduce aerodynamic drag, including the use of surface radiators on the wings to cool the engine. The airplane was 19 feet, 3 inches (5.867 meters) long with a wingspan of 22 feet (6.706 meters). The biplane had an empty weight of 1,692 pounds (767 kilograms) and gross weight of 2,112.3 pounds (958.1 kilograms). The R2C-1 Racers were powered by a revolutionary 1,209.610-cubic-inch-displacement (19.813 liter) water-cooled, normally-aspirated Curtiss D-12A dual overhead camshaft (DOHC) 60° V-12 engine with four valves per cylinder. The cylinders and water jackets were cast as a monoblock and a drop-forged crankshaft with seven main bearings was used. A Stromberg NA-75 carburetor supplied the air/fuel mixture. The engine turned a two-bladed forged aluminum propeller designed by Sylvanus A. Reed. This fixed-pitch propeller had very thin blades which allowed it to turn at high speed without adverse sonic effects. The D-12A drove this propeller without gear reduction (direct drive, hence the “D” in the engine’s designation). The D-12A was specifically modified as a racing engine and did not have a power rating for normal service, however, it nominally produced 507 horsepower, with a 520 horsepower maximum. It was capable of operating at 2,500 r.p.m. The Curtiss D-12 was 56¾ inches (1.441 meters) long, 28¼ inches (0.718 meters) wide and 34¾ inches (0.882 meters) high. It weighed 678.25 pounds (307.65 kilograms).