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1/16  Hudson Miniatures
1911 Mercer Raceabout
Good++   Wood_Plastic   old
$72

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Very well detailed large 1/16 kit from 1949. Features plastic wheels, grill, steering wheel, lights and other accessories and wooden and metal main parts. Although all of Hudson's 1/16 kits have excellent detail, this one has even more detail than usual thanks to Hudson's engineers having access to the actual car owned by Mr. J. Fetterolf of Buckingham, PA. 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 and instructions. The 1911 Mercer Raceabout is one of the rarest American cars. The Mercer was built in Trenton, NJ and powered by a 30 hp T head 4 cylinder engine. Displacement was 300.7 cubic inches and the car had a wet clutch four speed transmission. The car weighed 2,500 lbs and cost $2600 and could do 112 mph. The Mercer was perhaps the most famous sports car of the time. It was rugged, handled very well and had excellent performance. Hudson Miniatures created a very successful and popular line of automobile kits in a constant 1/16 scale shortly after WWII. The kits sold very well until the appearance of the much smaller and less scale Gowland/Revell 'Highway Pioneers' in 1951. When the all-injection molded Gowland kits proved that they were not a passing fad, Hudson quickly planned and released his own small scale competition for them called 'Lil' Old Timers Quickie Kits'. The kits were of excellent quality, but it was too little too late. Sales of the excellent wooden kits faltered in the next few years with the introduction of all-plastic injection molded cars in the mid 1950s. This forced Hudson to discontinue both lines. Today, these excellent kits are often the only model available of these early automobiles.
1/16  Hudson Miniatures
1911 Brush Model C Delivery
VG+   Wood_Plastic   old
$72

Very well detailed large 1/16 kit from 1949. Features plastic wheels, grill, steering wheel, lights and other accessories and wooden and metal main parts. Although all of Hudson's 1/16 kits have excellent detail, this one has even more detail than usual thanks to Hudson's engineers having access to the actual car owned by Mr. Austin Clark. 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 and instructions. The Brush Delivery Model C was manufactured by Brush Runabout Company, which was a division of the famous United States Motors. It sold for $650 and was powered by a one cylinder 64 HP engine linked to a gear-set type two speed + reverse multiple disc clutch transmission. Hudson Miniatures created a very successful and popular line of automobile kits in a constant 1/16 scale shortly after WWII. The kits sold very well until the appearance of the much smaller and less scale Gowland/Revell 'Highway Pioneers' in 1951. When the all-injection molded Gowland kits proved that they were not a passing fad, Hudson quickly planned and released his own small scale competition for them called 'Lil' Old Timers Quickie Kits'. The kits were of excellent quality, but it was too little too late. Sales of the excellent wooden kits faltered in the next few years with the introduction of all-plastic injection molded cars in the mid 1950s. This forced Hudson to discontinue both lines. Today, these excellent kits are often the only model available of these early automobiles.
1/16  Hudson Miniatures
1903 Ford 'A' Model
VG+   Wood_Plastic   old
$68

Very well detailed large 1/16 kit from 1949. Features plastic wheels, lights and other accessories and wooden main parts. Although all of Hudson's 1/16 kits have excellent detail, this one has even more detail than usual thanks to Hudson's engineers having access to the actual car. 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 and instructions. This car was one of the first Ford Automobiles and the first 'A' model. It sold for $900 in 1903. Hudson Miniatures created a very successful and popular line of automobile kits in a constant 1/16 scale shortly after WWII. The kits sold very well until the appearance of the much smaller and less scale Gowland/Revell 'Highway Pioneers' in 1951. When the all-injection molded Gowland kits proved that they were not a passing fad, Hudson quickly planned and released his own small scale competition for them called 'Lil' Old Timers Quickie Kits'. The kits were of excellent quality, but it was too little too late. Sales of the excellent wooden kits faltered in the next few years with the introduction of all-plastic injection molded cars in the mid 1950s. This forced Hudson to discontinue both lines. Today, these excellent kits are often the only model available of these early automobiles.
1/96  #H1805-498  Revell
Space Station 'S' Kit
Exc-   Wood   old
$1700

One if not the Holy Grail of old Revell models. First and only issue dated 1959 of this large kit. The molds have been damaged which prevents a reissue. Box condition is excellent minus with no torn or split corners, no tape marks (except yellow from the factory tape), no price tags, etc. The only flaws being very light edge wear and slight fading. Highly detailed with many moving parts. Includes main space station with opening walls, airlocks, rotating top and bottom sections, rotating radar assembly and fully detailed interior. Interior includes sleeping quarters, living quarters, operations and laboratory areas, terrestrial and celestial observations rooms, conference and dining rooms and more. Also includes 4 other space ships that can be docked/un-docked and displayed with the space station - maintenance vehicle - space taxi - research vehicle and Space ship with airlock. Special large clear stand is included. Molded in the correct silver, teal green, black, orange and clear. Includes decals and instructions. NOTE: the science fiction booklet on how to operate the station is missing. Kit includes two original decal sheets, both 90% complete but missing the same small area - these very few decals were applied to a part. A professionally produced reproduction decal sheet is included - it so detailed you can read the astronaut's names. There has never been any assembly or painting. Inventoried complete with all parts and instructions present.
1/25  #844  Mod-Ac
US Army 6 Ton Scout Car
Fair   Wood   old
$75

1940s wooden display model with precarved parts. Includes plastic steering wheel/decals and full plans. Never started. 100% complete with all parts and instructions.
  Merco
Marchal Stalin Battle Tank
NM++   Wood   old
$125

Late 1940s or early 1950s wood and metal static model. Large - about just over 14 inches long when assembled. Wooden parts are precut and diecut. Wheels are fully formed. Metal gun muzzle and hatches/airvents/grab irons. Other details include lights/shovel/pickaxe/decals. Mint and never started. 100% complete with all parts/decals and plans.
  Merco
General Patton Battle Tank
Mint   Wood   old
$125

Late 1940s or early 1950s wood and metal static model. Large - about just over 14 inches long when assembled. Wooden parts are precut and diecut. Wheels are fully formed. Metal gun muzzle and hatches/airvents/grab irons. Other details include lights/shovel/pickaxe/decals. Mint and never started. 100% complete with all parts/decals and plans.
  Merco
German Tiger Battle Tank
Fair   Wood   old
$125

Late 1940s or early 1950s wood and metal static model. Large - about just over 14 inches long when assembled. Wooden parts are precut and diecut. Wheels are fully formed. Metal gun muzzle and hatches/airvents/grab irons. Other details include lights/shovel/pickaxe/decals. Mint and never started. 100% complete with all parts/decals and plans.
  Douglas Model Studio
NASA / Douglas Thrust Augmented Delta Missile
Wood   old
$1800

Very rare hand made model from the internal Douglas Studios. Measures 27 1/4 inches high and is made from wood and metal. Brass name plate says 'NASA / Douglas Thrust Augmented Delta'. Condition is beautiful. Decals are excellent. Paint is very good but there is typical hairline age cracking as the entire missile is primarily made of wood. No broken or missing parts.

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