Pyro Model Kits
Pyro 1911 Deperdussin, 1/48, P603-100
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Sealed NM
$34
Still factory sealed. Mid 1960s issue that is very nicely detailed. Has realistic fabric texture on wings and control surfaces and includes engine and cockpit detail.
Pyro Hawker Fury RAF - (ex Inpact), 1/48, P608-100
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Good
$22
Larger scale (1/48) Fury model from quality Inpact molds. From the 1960s and an excellent kit for that time with good detail, subtle fabric texture where appropriate, good cockpit detail, pilot with positionable arms, full rigging instructions and more. Includes very colorful checkerboard decals. Never started and inventoried complete with all parts and includes decals and instructions.
Pyro Gertrude L Thebaud Fishing Schooner, 206-298
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Good+
$95
Rare early issue from Pyro that is likely from the very late 1950s or early 1960s. This is a very good model of the famous fishing schooner that was built by Louis G. Thebaud and christened by his wife Gertrude. After being initially defeated by the Blunose, the Thebaud won the Sir Thomas Lipton Trophy in 1930 in a hard-fought contest with her rival. The contest is still disputed to this day. The model measures 20 inches long when built and features 125 pieces, full one-piece hull with display stand, deck fittings, rigging material and full rigging instructions. Molded in black and wood tan. The kit has never been started. Almost all parts are still in the factory sealed bags. The few parts that were never factory sealed (the largest parts such as the hull and deck, etc) has been inventoried complete. Includes instructions with rigging details.
Pyro HMS Victory - The Ship of Admiral Lord Nelson, B369-75
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: VG++
$29
Dated 1966 but is probably late 1960s due to the 'soft' style box. Nicely molded small scale ship model that measures about 7 inches long when assembled. Full hull kit includes very nicely molded wood plank and deck detail, very fine copper plates below the waterline, molded-in deck detail with separate cannons, masts and ratlines, display stand and billowing sails. The kit has never been started. It has been inventoried complete with all parts and includes instructions.
Pyro Pinta Columbus Ship, B377-75
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Exc
$28
Dated 1966 and one in series of many small scale ship kits that Pyro made in the late 1950s/60s. Well detailed for the size with excellent molding, full hull, display stand, separately molded rat lines and billowing sails. Just short of 6 inches long when assembled. The kit has never been started. It has been inventoried complete with all parts and includes instructions. NOTE: one cannon is ivory instead of white; it is from another issue of this kit.
Pyro Brig of War American Privateer, B368-75
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Good+
$32
Dated 1967 and has great artwork. This kit represents one of the earliest ships built by Yankee craftsman during the Revolutionary War. The vessel was speedy and handled so well that the British copied a captured brig. They were well suited to commerce raiding but were not of the size and strength needed to take on Royal Navy units. Nicely molded small scale ship model features full hull, separately molded deck cannons, anchors & masts, billowing sails and display stand. Measures about 7 inches long at the longest point. Never started and inventoried complete with all parts and includes instructions.
Pyro The Revenge Sir Francis Drakes Flagship, B263-125
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Good
$38
Larger scale Pyro kit from 1967. This full hull model measures about 8 inches long when assembled. Nicely molded in wood brown and white with billowing sails and a display stand. The kit has never been started. It has been inventoried complete with all parts and includes instructions. This is one of the 'intermediate' line of Pyro ship kits, which were first called '$1.00 Models' and in 1967 were renamed '$1.25 Models.' All were roughly the same size and were a significant increase in detail from the Pyro '50 Cent Models' line (later called 74 cent models). Kits in the $1.00/$1.25 line (by 1967) included the Skipjack, Cutty Sark, Charles W. Morgan, HMS Bounty, HMS Ark Royal, USS Constellation, British Bomb Ketch, Chinese War Junk, Elsie - Gloucester Fisherman, Henri Grace A'Dieu, Dutch Staten Jacht, Gotta Le Jon and others. 50 Cent/75 Cent kits in 1967 included the Mayflower, Barbary Pirate, USS Constitution, Santa Maria, Golden Hind, Half Moon, Bon Homme Richard, Brig of War, HMS Victory, Flying Cloud, Nina, Pinta, Santa Maria, La Reale French Galley, Venetian Carrack, Roman Merchant, Spanish Galleon and others.
Pyro Polynesian Outrigger Canoe, 1/35, C254-100
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Exc++
$44
Early hardbox issue from 1965 and an unusual kit of a famous subject. The model features very good detail, full rigging instructions, vacuform billowing sail and display stand. Measures roughly 10 inches long and 12 inches high when assembled. Never started. Inventoried 100% complete with all parts and instructions. The ocean going Polynesian Sailing Canoe is a critical part of Polynesian heritage and history. Through many trips in and across the Pacific Ocean, Polynesians spread to numerous islands. One example was the colonizing of present day New Zealand as early as 1280 AD.
Pyro The Revenge Sir Francis Drakes Flagship, B263-125
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Good-
$35
Larger scale Pyro kit. Full hull model measures about 7 inches long when assembled. Nicely molded in wood brown and white with billowing sails and a display stand. The kit has never been started. It has been inventoried complete with all parts and includes instructions. This is one of the 'intermediate' line of Pyro ship kits, which were first called '$1.00 Models' and in 1967 were renamed '$1.25 Models.' All were roughly the same size and were a significant increase in detail from the Pyro '50 Cent Models' line (later called 74 cent models). Kits in the $1.00/$1.25 line (by 1967) included the Skipjack, Cutty Sark, Charles W. Morgan, HMS Bounty, HMS Ark Royal, USS Constellation, British Bomb Ketch, Chinese War Junk, Elsie - Gloucester Fisherman, Henri Grace A'Dieu, Dutch Staten Jacht, Gotta Le Jon and others. 50 Cent/75 Cent kits in 1967 included the Mayflower, Barbary Pirate, USS Constitution, Santa Maria, Golden Hind, Half Moon, Bon Homme Richard, Brig of War, HMS Victory, Flying Cloud, Nina, Pinta, Santa Maria, La Reale French Galley, Venetian Carrack, Roman Merchant, Spanish Galleon and others.
Pyro 1933 Bugatti Model 59 Grand Prix Racer Car, 1/32, C303-50
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Good-
$36
1960s Pyro issue from original molds. In the early to mid 1960s the Pyro company chose many of their kit subjects based more on historical significance than popularity. Luckily for us, Pyro not only made these kits but did an excellent job for the time. The Pyro car models are based on the actual cars that Pyro engineers and designers had access to. In some cases, the specific car and owner is on the box. The model includes brilliant blue injection molded parts, clear parts, detailed chassis, complete engine, removable hood and full interior. Molded in a beautiful light aqua and clear plastic. Never started. Inventoried 100% complete with all parts and instructions. Please note the bug damage to the box litho, hence the 'good-' grade.
Pyro 1932 Chrysler Imperial 8 Cylinder Roadster, 1/32, C411-100
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Fair-
$36
1966 Pyro issue from original molds. In the early to mid 1960s the Pyro company chose many of it's kit subjects based more on historical significance than popularity. Luckily for us, Pyro not only made these kits but did an excellent job for the time. The Pyro car models are based on the actual cars that Pyro engineers and designers had access to. The model includes rubber tires and color, chrome plated & clear plastic parts. Features detailed chassis with suspension, steering linkage and gas tank, complete motor and interior, spoked wheels, removable hood and dual mount rear spares. Never started and inventoried complete with all parts and includes instructions. NOTE: the tip of the front bumper mount is broken off the frame. This tip is missing but is easy made.
Pyro 1932 Pierce Arrow Phaeton, 1/32, C339-79
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Good
$40
1965 Pyro issue from original molds. In the early to mid 1960s the Pyro company chose many of it's kit subjects based more on historical significance than popularity. Luckily for us, Pyro not only made these kits but did an excellent job for the time. The Pyro car models are based on the actual cars that Pyro engineers and designers had access to. Features detailed chassis, driveline and suspension, complete motor, full interior, removable hood and more. Molded in gloss blue, clear and chrome plate. Never started. Inventoried 100% complete including all parts and instructions.
Pyro 1911 Stevens-Duryea Tourer - Vintage Brass Car Series, 1/32, C453-100
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Exc
$40
1967 Pyro issue from original molds. In the early to mid 1960s the Pyro company chose many of the kit subjects based more on historical significance than popularity. Luckily for us, Pyro not only made these kits but did an excellent job for the time. The Pyro car models are based on the actual cars that Pyro engineers and designers had access to. In some cases, the specific car and owner is on the box - in this case the exact car was on display at the Auto Aviation Museum under the directorship of Mrs. Philip L. Sommerlad of the Western Reserve Historical Society, Cleveland, OH. The model includes rubber tires, brass plated parts, colored injection molded parts and clear parts. Features detailed chassis, complete motor and interior and a removable hood or 'bonnet.' Never started and inventoried complete with all parts and includes instructions.
Pyro 1940 Ford Custom Convertible, 1/32, C297-50
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Good-
$32
1960s Pyro issue from original molds. In the early to mid 1960s the Pyro company chose many of it's kit subjects based more on historical significance than popularity. Luckily for us, Pyro not only made these kits but did an excellent job for the time. The Pyro car models are based on the actual cars that Pyro engineers and designers had access to. In some cases, the specific car and owner is on the box. The model includes colored injection molded parts, clear parts, detailed chassis and complete interior. Ideal for slot car conversion. Never started. Inventoried 100% complete with all parts and instructions.
Pyro 1930 Bentley Le Mans Blower, 1/32, C304-50
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Fair++
$38
1960s Pyro issue from original molds. The model includes clera and beautiful green injection molded parts including wire wheels (not solid wheels), detailed chassis and complete interior. Never started. Inventoried 100% complete with all parts and instructions. In the early to mid 1960s the Pyro company chose many of it's kit subjects based more on historical significance than popularity. Luckily for us, Pyro not only made these kits but did an excellent job for the time. The Pyro car models are based on the actual cars that Pyro engineers and designers had access to. In some cases, the specific car and owner is on the box.
Pyro Cutty Sark Clipper Ship - With Sails, B248-125
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: VG
$38
From 1965 and one of the famous ships from Pyro's very popular 'Round The World' boat collection. This full hull model measures 9 inches long when assembled and features a engraved woodgrain and copper plate detail, fine wood grained deck with hatches and other fittings, separately molded deck houses, ships boats, masts and ratlines, billowing sails and more. Includes a display stand. Molded in a beautiful gloss wood brown and white plastic. The kit has never been started. The white parts are still in the factory sealed bag; all other parts are inventoried complete including instructions. This is one of the 'intermediate' line of Pyro ship kits, which were first called '$1.00 Models' and in 1967 were renamed '$1.25 Models.' All were roughly the same size and were a significant increase in detail from the '50 Cent Models.' (later called 74 cent models). Kits in the $1.00/$1.25 line (by 1967) included the Skipjack, Cutty Sark, Charles W. Morgan, HMS Bounty, HMS Ark Royal, USS Constellation, British Bomb Ketch, Chinese War Junk, Elsie - Gloucester Fisherman, Henri Grace A'Dieu, Dutch Staten Jacht, Gotta Le Jon and others. 50 Cent/75 Cent kits in 1967 included the Mayflower, Barbary Pirate, USS Constitution, Santa Maria, Golden Hind, Half Moon, Bon Homme Richard, Brig of War, HMS Victory, Flying Cloud, Nina, Pinta, Santa Maria, La Reale French Galley, Venetian Carrack, Roman Merchant, Spanish Galeon and others.
Pyro 1930 Bentley Le Mans Blower, 1/32, C304-50
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Good
$36
1960s Pyro issue from original molds. The model includes beautiful green injection molded parts including wire wheels (not solid wheels), clear parts, detailed chassis and complete interior. Inventoried 100% complete with all parts and instructions. In the early to mid 1960s the Pyro company chose many of it's kit subjects based more on historical significance than popularity. Luckily for us, Pyro not only made these kits but did an excellent job for the time. The Pyro car models are based on the actual cars that Pyro engineers and designers had access to. In some cases, the specific car and owner is on the box.
Pyro 1931 Cadillac Town Car, 1/32, C346-79
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Exc
$40
1965 Pyro issue from original molds. In the early to mid 1960s the Pyro company chose many of it's kit subjects based more on historical significance than popularity. Luckily for us, Pyro not only made these kits but did an excellent job for the time. The Pyro car models are based on the actual cars that Pyro engineers and designers had access to. In some cases, the specific car and owner is on the box. The model includes rubber tires, chrome plated, colored and clear parts. Features a nicely detailed molded chassis with suspension, steering linkage and fuel tank, complete motor, spoked wheels, luggage trunk, full interior, dual side mount spare tires and a removable hood or 'bonnet.' Never started and inventoried complete with all parts and includes instructions.
Pyro American Cup Racer - With Sails, 1/96, B328-400
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Good
$84
Mid 1960s large-scale model of the famous schooner that would race between New York and Bermuda. Very nicely detailed and measures about 19 inches long when built. Features a one piece hull with separately molded rudder, full deck fittings, small boats with oars, multi-piece masts with separate gaffs, full vacuform billowing sails, rigging material and instructions for both standing and running rigging. The hull is molded in dark gloss green and the other parts are molded in a lite tan and swirl dark wood plastic. The kit has never been started. The dark wood parts are still in the factory sealed bags. The other parts have been inventoried complete including instructions. The vacuform sails are in mint condition.
Pyro Laird-Turner Pesco Special Thompson Trophy Racer - Motorized, 1/32, 342-249
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Good
$110
Very rare motorized version. Propeller spins and the aircraft taxis across the floor. Features steerable tail wheel, movable elevators, rudder and ailerons, detailed cockpit with pilot, seat and instrument panel and electric motor with pulley drives. The kit is complete with the colorful cardboard presentation pieces, all parts still in the factory sealed bag, decals and instructions. The complete line of 1/32 Pyro motorized Thompson Trophy Air Racers is the Hall-Springfield 'Bulldog', Gee Bee and Laird Turner Pesco Special.