Monogram Mercury and Gemini Capsules - Young Astronauts Issue, 1/48, 5909
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Sealed Exc+
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Still factory sealed. 1987 issue from the highly detailed 1960s Revell molds. Hard to find, 1/48 scale model contains both Mercury and Gemini capsules with interiors, optional position entry doors, astronaut figures and display stands. This special issue contains poster with membership application.
Premier Old Time Autos Gift Set Five Models With Paint And Glue - 1903 Model A Ford / 1910 Model T Ford / Cadillac Type Model 1903 / Stanley Steamer 1909 / Packard 1900, 1/32
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Good
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Very rare 1950s gift set from Premier. Includes all five automobiles still sealed in the factory 'krinkle' bags, two metal containers of paint (still factory sealed), three glass bottles of paint and one bottle of brush cleaner and a paint brush. The car are colorfully molded in dark green, yellow, bright red, silver and black and all have black tires & wheels. The box shows significant shelf wear as shown but is 100% complete, has four solid corners, no repairs, no tears, no missing litho, no price tags or tape (or marks from either).
Premier 1903 Ford Model A - Old Time Autos Issue, 1/32, 101
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Good
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This model dates from the early or mid 1950s. Due to the instant and wide-spread popularity of the Revell Highway Pioneers, many companies jumped on the car model bandwagon and Premier was one of them. Molded in pale yellow with black wheels. Never started. The parts are still in the internal factory sealed bags and includes instructions. I have seen this kit molded in many colors - ivory, deep red, black and yellow with perhaps more colors to be discovered. The box top array of kits offered appears to be suspiciously like the Gowland & Gowland/Revell Highway Pioneers line. Although the parts are factory sealed with clearly-labeled Premier instructions, it is possible that Premier was receiving kit parts from Revell or Gowland and then putting them in their own boxes with their own instructions. Such practices were common later such as MPC and Airfix, all UPC models and more.
Revell 1900 Packard Highway Pioneers, 1/32, H33
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Good-
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1952 first issue in the 'Series One' yellow box. This kit was sold new at one of the famous "Neisner's 5 cent and $1 Stores" in 1952 for 69 cents (from the price tag on the bottom of the box). This kit actually has no part number on it; I have given it the H33 as the Packard is usually know by that. This early issue has the "Parents' Magazine Seal" on the long sides which is very rare; it was removed very quickly and is possibly the only Revell kit to wear this badge. The Gowland & Gowland 'balloon' logo is not present on this box. These issues feature the same 5 car artwork on every box; the only way to identify the contents was an ink-stamped name on the box ends. Molded in bright red plastic and the tires & wheels are molded in black. This kit has never been started. The small parts are still factory sealed in the wax paper bag; the parts that were never sealed have been inventoried complete. Includes instructions. These kits have a fascinating history. Hobbies were nothing new to America in the 1930s/40s, but they were not mainstream and never made the top 10 list of boys activities. Spurred on by the nation-wide aviation craze in the 1920s, many became modelers and built flying or static wooden models of airplanes, ships, trains, automotive and other subjects. Basic kits existed, but many of these models were built from scratch, which demanded a high talent level developed from years of experience. That changed in the early 1950s when the Gowland & Gowland/Revell Highway Pioneers became the sales sensation of the year. Demand was so great that the factories could not keep up and almost overnight 'model building' was mainstream. The phenomenon of the 'Highway Pioneers' kits was a significant force in proving that model building as a hobby could have mass appeal, provided that the kits were easy enough to build and finish. These 1/32 scale vehicles fit the bill: they could be built in an hour after dinner and looked much like the real cars. The success of the Highway Pioneers lead to the production of other subjects in plastic and the effect was revolutionary. By the late 1950s, model building was the #1 past time of American boys...and many adult males too!
Revell 1900 Packard Highway Pioneers - Official Construction Kit Of The Cub Scouts And Boy Scouts Of America Issue, 1/32, H33-69
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Good
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1952 first issue in the 'Series One' yellow box with the rare Boy Scouts and Cub Scouts emblems. The same text and logos are duplicated on the right short side and on the left side it says "National Supply Service - Boy Scouts of America" This early issue has the Gowland & Gowland 'balloon' logo on the long sides. These issues feature the same 5 car artwork on every box; the only way to identify the contents was an ink-stamped name on the box ends. Molded in bright red plastic and the tires & wheels are molded in black. This kit has never been started. Inventoried complete with with all pieces present. NOTE: the instructions are photocopies. The original instructions are missing. These kits have a fascinating history. Hobbies were nothing new to America in the 1930s/40s, but they were not mainstream and never made the top 10 list of boys activities. Spurred on by the nation-wide aviation craze in the 1920s, many became modelers and built flying or static wooden models of airplanes, ships, trains, automotive and other subjects. Basic kits existed, but many of these models were built from scratch, which demanded a high talent level developed from years of experience. That changed in the early 1950s when the Gowland & Gowland/Revell Highway Pioneers became the sales sensation of the year. Demand was so great that the factories could not keep up and almost overnight 'model building' was mainstream. The phenomenon of the 'Highway Pioneers' kits was a significant force in proving that model building as a hobby could have mass appeal, provided that the kits were easy enough to build and finish. These 1/32 scale vehicles fit the bill: they could be built in an hour after dinner and looked much like the real cars. The success of the Highway Pioneers lead to the production of other subjects in plastic and the effect was revolutionary. By the late 1950s, model building was the #1 past time of American boys...and many adult males too!
Hudson Miniatures 1904 Oldsmobile - Lil Old Timers Quickie Kit, 1/32
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: NM
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Rare and in investment-grade 'near mint' condition inside and out. This is old hobby shop stock that has not been sold retail until now. Molded in a brilliant deep red plastic. Never started and the small parts are still factory bag sealed. With instructions. These kits have a very interesting history. When the Gowland/Revell 'Highway Pioneers' burst upon the hobby scene in 1951, they started a hobby revolution. Plastic model kits were not new in 1951, but successful mass marketing of plastic kits was new. The sensation swept the country, and Gowland & Revell could not make the kits fast enough. The fact that the public was buying these models shocked the successful hobby establishment. One such manufacture was Hudson Miniatures. In the 1940s, Hudson had established a name in making 1/16 scale 'Old Timer' models of automobiles. These were excellent kits with wood and metal parts, but a high degree of skill was required to carve and finish the wood parts. In the late 1940s, they added some injection molded plastic parts (usually acetate wheels) to the series but did not consider a completely plastic kit. When Hudson saw what was happening with the Highway Pioneers, he began to design his own 1/32 scale line called 'Lil Old Timers', which hit the stores in 1954. An early paper fold-out catalog shows 18 models including some real gems like the 1910 International Harvester Passenger Car, 1911 Brush Delivery Truck and 1906 Columbia Electric Car just to name a few. The line was bought by Revell a short time after it's release, and Revell did reissue some (but not all) of the kits. As you would expect from Hudson, this is a nice kit with excellent moldings and detail for the time.
Classic Airframes Brewster Type 239 Buffalo Finnish Version, 1/48, 4101
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Good-
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Highly detailed with main injection molded parts and many resin & photoetched parts. The kit has never been started. It has been inventoried complete with all parts and includes decals and instructions.
Accurate Miniatures Yakovlev Yak-1B, 1/48, 3425
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Exc
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Very well molded and highly detailed. Never started. The parts are still in the internal factory sealed bags and includes decals and instructions.
Hasegawa P-51D Mustang Nose Art - Capt. Weaver 362 FS 357 FG / 'Big Beautiful Doll' 78th FG / 'The Mille P' 55th FG 343 FS 8th AF / Col. Glenn Eagleston 353 FS 354 FG / 'Man 'O War' 334 FS 4FG 8AF Lt. Kinnard / 'Ridge Runner III' 335FS 65 FW 8th Air Force Maj. P, 1/32, SP33
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Good-
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Limited edition kit with two very large and colorful decal sheets including markings for all aircraft listed. Full nose checkerboards are included and there are complete paint guides for each aircraft. The actual kit is very nicely detailed featuring very fine panel lines, detailed engine and firewall, removable cowl panels, complete cockpit, opening canopy, pilot figure, detailed gear wells, detailed wing machine guns and ammo trays with removable wing panels and drop tank & bomb load. The kit has never been started. The parts are still in the internal factory sealed bags and includes decals and instructions.
Revell Hawker Typhoon MK 1B, 1/32, H266
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Exc
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1970s release. Made in West Germany. Features full cockpit detail and hinged entry/exit door, detailed Napier Sabre Engine with removable engine cowl, movable wheels and prop and decals for British Ace Roland Beamont. Never started. Inventoried with all parts, decals and instructions present. The box shows much better than the 'very good+' grade but is graded such because there is clear tape on the box sides.
Revell P2V-7 Neptune 'S' Issue - (P2V7), 1/104, H239-98
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: VG
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1955 first issue hardbox with timeless 'S' box art. This series of models is considered the apex of model kit box art and it is easy to understand why they are so popular with collectors today. This was a nicely molded and detailed kit for that time and is molded the correct gloss silver and clear and includes the famous Swivel Base Display Stand. The kit has never been started. It has been inventoried complete with all parts and includes decals and instructions.
AZ Model Kayaba Ka-Go KA-1, 1/48, AZ4809
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Good+
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Hard-to-find large scale model of this unique aircraft. Features excellent injection molded parts, recessed panel lines, resin details and photoetched parts. There is also a beautiful full color painting guide. Never started. The parts are still in the internal factory sealed bags and includes decals and instructions.
Amtech Focke-Wulf Ta-183 Huckebein, 1/48, 484601
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Good+
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Nicely detailed and contains parts and markings for four versions and two engine options. Features recessed panel lines, optional drop tank and X4 wire-guided air-to-air missiles. The kit has never been started. The parts are still in the internal factory sealed bags and includes decals and instructions. The Ta-183 was the winner of the Luftwaffe's emergency fighter competition of 1945 and was to enter full scale production. The aircraft never entered production, but the Russians and the Americans found the plans. From them, the Russians eventually build some aircraft and modified them till it was the Mig-15 while the Americans relied more on Messerschmitt plans for the basis of the F-86 Sabre Jet.
Hasegawa Nakajima B6N2 Tenzan Jill Type 12 - With 250kg Bombs, 1/48, JT62
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Exc+
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Rare limited issue dated 1999 that is very finely molded and detailed. Features all fine recessed panel lines, 164 parts, complete cockpit & crew station, optional straight or folded wings and more. Never started. The parts are still in the internal factory sealed bags and includes decals and instructions.
UPC HMS Torquay - F43 Anti-Submarine Frigate - (ex Frog), 1/500, 6062-100
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Good
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Nicely detailed full hull model from quality Frog molds. NOTE: this kit has minor and 'professional' quality assembly to two pieces. The hull halves are assembled perfectly. There is no other assembly. Inventoried 100% complete including all parts, decals and instructions.
Monogram Ostwind Flakpanzer IV With Diorama Instructions, 1/32, 8219-0300
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: VG
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1972 Mattel/Monogram release. Very finely molded and detailed kit that includes a high quality photocopy of the Diorama Instructions. This vehicle could put up a withering barrage of lead in the path of Allied airmen. The Flakpanzer used a Panzer IV chassis and mounted a 2CM Flakvierling 38 quadruple anti-aircraft gun in an open, rotating armored turret. It could reach 25 mph with the 12 cylinder Maybach engine and had a range of 125 miles. Features rotating turret, elevating guns and gun sight, detailed moving flexible treads and bogeys have spring action. Optional position hatch covers. Includes extra tread links, bogeys, Jerry cans and helmets. The kit has never been started. Inventoried with all parts present and includes decal instructions and diorama sheet. NOTE: instruction sheet and diorama sheet and quality photocopies. The originals are missing.
Airfix HMS Ark Royal Aircraft Carrier, 1/600, F408S
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Good-
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Type 3 logo issue from the 1960s and perhaps the best injection-molded Ark Royal kit. This is a full hull model with excellent detail for that time and an airwing of Fairey Fulmars. Never started. The parts are still in the internal factory sealed bags and includes decals and instructions. This aircraft carrier was the third vessel of the Royal Navy to be named Ark Royal - the first ship took part in the defeat of the Spanish Armada, and the second was being constructed as a tanker when the Royal Navy took it over and converted it to become the first seaplane carrier. The Ark Royal III was launched in April 13, 1937 and was very active during WWII. She was reported sunk several times by German sources. She took part in the defense of Norway. In October of that year, she and Renown went to the South Atlantic to hunt for the Graf Spee. Later her Skuas took part in a gallant but failed attack the Scharnhorst. She then moved to Gibraltar with Force H. In May of 1941, she took part in the search for the Bismarck. Her Swordfish torpedo aircraft scored two hits, one of which jammed the rudders of the German Battleship while she was in a tight turn. This hit sealed the fate of Bismarck, and she was sunk. If this hit would not have occurred, she would have made safe haven at Brest. In November of 1941, the Ark Royal was working the dangerous escort of Malta convoys when she was struck by a torpedo from U-81. Despite all attempts to save her, she went down. Only one sailor lost his life.
Airfix HMS Belfast Heavy Cruiser, 1/600, 04212-3
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Good
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If you have ever seen the inside of this model, you know that it is incredibly well detailed and finely molded. Full hull model includes all propeller and rudder detail and excellent & complete main, secondary and AA armament, superstructure and deck fittings. Never started. The parts are still in the internal factory sealed bags and includes instructions.
UPC HMS Exeter Heavy Cruiser - (ex-Frog), 1/500, 2100-200
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Good++
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Full hull kit of the Exeter of the famous 'Battle of River Plate' with the Graf Spee. Well molded and detailed from the original Frog molds. Never started. It has been inventoried complete with all parts and includes instructions. UPC stood for Universal Powermaster Corporation which was based out of New York City, NY. UPC did not cut their own molds, but bought kits already molded from other manufacturers and re-boxed the kits in the USA. Scott Eidson, the famous artist best known for his artwork with Revell, also did UPC box art in the 1960s. All UPC production ended in the 1970s.
Revell US Navys Blue Angels F-4J Phantom II, 1/72, H186
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: VG
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Hard-to-find model from 1971 contains four F-4 kits in 1/72, a special display stand and extensive decals. The F-4Js are molded in the correct deep blue and clear while the display stand and arms are molded in bright yellow. The kit has never been started. Three F-4 kits are still in the internal factory sealed bags; one is not bagged and has been inventoried complete including decals and instructions. The very large decal sheet is in 'excellent++' condition.