Aurora Hiller Hornet Ram-Jet Helicopter, 1/48, 501-79
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: NM
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Very rare. Although dated 1956, this is the artwork copyright date only. This issue sports the oval logo with the sunburst but no "Famous Fighters" so this hardbox probably dates roughly 1960 and the last issue for this model. This is from the old Helicopters for Industry molds that Aurora acquired in the mid 1950s. Never started. Factory sealed bag or inventoried 100% complete with all parts, decals and instructions.
ESCI Lockheed Vega Winnie Mae or US Army Y1C-12, 1/48, 4100
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Sealed Exc++
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Still factory sealed. Features fair cockpit detail, clear cabin windows, good engine detail and a large, superb decal sheet for Wiley Post's Winnie Mae (1933) and the Lockheed Y1C-12 Vega C/N 158 of the 8th Pursuit Group, 35th Pursuit Squadron Langley Field 1932.
Revell Baa Baa Black Sheep Zero, 1/32, H581
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: VG++
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1977 first and only issue in association with the popular TV show with Robert Conrad as 'Pappy' Boyington. Large scale (1/32) kit features detailed Nakajima Sakae engine with removable cowling, opening canopy to show complete cockpit, movable wheels and propeller and optional position landing gear. The kit has never been started. It has been inventoried complete with all parts and includes decals and instructions.
Hasegawa Kawanishi Type-97 Mavis Flying Boat, 1/72, JS-26
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: VG++
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Very large and nicely detailed kit. Unusual box art issue that includes a beautiful full color painting guide. Features 149 pieces, flight deck and crew, moving control surfaces, beaching gear and more. With a large white stand for 'in flight' display. The kit has never been started. The parts are still in the internal factory sealed bags and includes decals and instructions.
Revell The Thermopylae Clipper Ship - 3 Feet Long And With Billowing Sails, 1/70, 5622
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Good
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1988 issue of the Cutty Sark's famous competitor with beautiful box artwork by Jim Griffiths. Highly detailed, big 1/96 scale kit that measures 36 inches long when assembled. Features all deck hardware, crew, full billowing vacuform sails and complete running and standing rigging instructions; can also be built without sails if you wish. Never started The small parts are all still in the factory sealed bags. The few parts that were never factory sealed (hull halves and crew) are inventoried complete. Includes assembly instructions, rat lines, full rigging instructions, billowing sails, decals, flag sheet, rigging lines and metal chain. Please note that the decals have bug damage to the backing paper only. The actual transfers are fine.
Hasegawa Mitsubishi G4M2E Type 1 'Betty' Model 24 Tei with MXY7 Ohka Model 11, 1/72, JS069-400
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: VG
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Limited edition kit with missile. Well molded kit features Betty Bomber and Ohka with ground stand/parent aircraft mounting dolly. Has markings for 4 aircraft and three are Ohka launchers. The fourth is one of two unique Betty's that flew to meet the Allies for surrender in 1945. These aircraft are white with large green crosses. Never started. The Ohka and clear parts are still factory sealed. All other parts have been inventoried complete. With decals and instructions.
Rogers Motor Company Studebaker M-29 C Weasel - Army Personnel and Cargo Carrier, 1/12, 29C
Multimedia Model Kit, Box Condition: Good
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Rare, large 1/12 scale highly pre-fabricated kit from 1945. Very high quality wood and metal scale Weasel measuring 10.5 inches long when assembled. Features pre-cut and precarved hardwood parts for the main body and deck fittings, completely formed bogie wheels, die-cut fibre bogie chassis, numerous other very thick fibre parts, metal screen and metal stock as needed, complete interior, numerous other die cut parts, completely formed tread links, clear windshield, full decals and much more. Rogers spent a significant amount of time on the 'Photo-Plan' instructions, providing photos for each step and detailed text, full size plans and parts list. The kit has never been started. Inventoried as good as possible and appears complete with all parts, decals and full instructions with plans. There are no part numbers and assembly is by the plans; so inventory is very difficult at best. All the major parts are there but a small (easily made) wood part or two may have been overlooked. Rogers was an early producer of miniature gas engines for free-flight and early radio control model kits and often had large adds for these engines in hobby magazines. The full company name on the box is listed as 'Rogers Motor Company Detroit Michigan' and the 'Scale Model Division' is listed as Tawas City, Michigan. Right at the end of WWII, Rogers made a very short journey into kit manufacturing. As you would expect from an engine manufacturer, the kits were all true scale, highly prefabricated, had excellent detail and were fairly complicated. Rogers produced at least four kits - the 40MM AA Gun and Carriage (1/16 scale), Army Weasel, LST and an amazing, huge scale Sherman M4 tank with over 780 parts. These kits were likely produced in that order, with the LST being released around late 1945/early 1946. I have seen several of these kits built and they make excellent displays. And thanks to kit builder and collector Fran Fierko for some new and important kit history! Fran was able to track down the son of the designer of the five Rogers kits. Mr. John Hoenle Jr. was a master model builder who received a deferment from the draft in WWI to build recognition models for the military- some of which may still be on display at Wright-patterson AFB in Ohio. Mr. Hoenle is believed to have designed one other early kit, a civilian Chris Craft cabin cruiser. It is unknown if this kit was issued or not. Mr. Hoenle left Rogers to design promo models for Jo-Han, which is famous for their 1950s line of car kits.
Rogers Motor Company Studebaker M-29 C Weasel - Army Personnel and Cargo Carrier, 1/12, 29C
Multimedia Model Kit, Box Condition: Good+
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Rare, large 1/12 scale highly pre-fabricated kit from 1945. Very high quality wood and metal scale Weasel measuring 10.5 inches long when assembled. Features pre-cut and precarved hardwood parts for the main body and deck fittings, completely formed bogie wheels, die-cut fibre bogie chassis, numerous other very thick fibre parts, metal screen and metal stock as needed, complete interior, numerous other die cut parts, completely formed tread links, clear windshield, full decals and much more. Rogers spent a significant amount of time on the 'Photo-Plan' instructions, providing photos for each step and detailed text, full size plans and parts list. The kit has never been started. Inventoried as good as possible and appears complete with all parts, decals and full instructions with plans. There are no part numbers and assembly is by the plans; so inventory is very difficult at best. Rogers was an early producer of miniature gas engines for free-flight and early radio control model kits and often had large adds for these engines in hobby magazines. The full company name on the box is listed as 'Rogers Motor Company Detroit Michigan' and the 'Scale Model Division' is listed as Tawas City, Michigan. Right at the end of WWII, Rogers made a very short journey into kit manufacturing. As you would expect from an engine manufacturer, the kits were all true scale, highly prefabricated, had excellent detail and were fairly complicated. Rogers produced at least four kits - the 40MM AA Gun and Carriage (1/16 scale), Army Weasel, LST and an amazing, huge scale Sherman M4 tank with over 780 parts. These kits were likely produced in that order, with the LST being released around late 1945/early 1946. I have seen several of these kits built and they make excellent displays. And thanks to kit builder and collector Fran Fierko for some new and important kit history! Fran was able to track down the son of the designer of the five Rogers kits. Mr. John Hoenle Jr. was a master model builder who received a deferment from the draft in WWI to build recognition models for the military- some of which may still be on display at Wright-patterson AFB in Ohio. Mr. Hoenle is believed to have designed one other early kit, a civilian Chris Craft cabin cruiser. It is unknown if this kit was issued or not. Mr. Hoenle left Rogers to design promo models for Jo-Han, which is famous for their 1950s line of car kits.
Hasegawa Betty G4M1 Type 1 Mk.11, 1/72, JS24-450
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Exc
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Rare first logo issue. Well molded and detailed featuring very fine raised panel lines and recessed control surface lines, movable propeller and wheels, optional position landing gear and cockpit with a crew of three. There are decals and painting guide for two different aircraft. Never started. It has been inventoried complete with all parts and includes decals and instructions.
Rogers Motor Company Studebaker M-29 C Weasel - Army Personnel and Cargo Carrier, 1/12, 29C
Multimedia Model Kit, Box Condition: Exc
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Rare, large 1/12 scale highly pre-fabricated kit from 1945. Very high quality wood and metal scale Weasel measuring 10.5 inches long when assembled. Features pre-cut and precarved hardwood parts for the main body and deck fittings, completely formed bogie wheels, die-cut fibre bogie chassis, numerous other very thick fibre parts, metal screen and metal stock as needed, complete interior, numerous other die cut parts, completely formed tread links, clear windshield, full decals and much more. Rogers spent a significant amount of time on the 'Photo-Plan' instructions, providing photos for each step and detailed text, full size plans and parts list. The kit has never been started. The small parts are still in the factory sealed paper bags. The other parts have been inventoried as good as possible and appears complete with all parts, decals and full instructions with plans. There are no part numbers and assembly is by the plans; so inventory is very difficult at best. Rogers was an early producer of miniature gas engines for free-flight and early radio control model kits and often had large adds for these engines in hobby magazines. The full company name on the box is listed as 'Rogers Motor Company Detroit Michigan' and the 'Scale Model Division' is listed as Tawas City, Michigan. Right at the end of WWII, Rogers made a very short journey into kit manufacturing. As you would expect from an engine manufacturer, the kits were all true scale, highly prefabricated, had excellent detail and were fairly complicated. Rogers produced at least four kits - the 40MM AA Gun and Carriage (1/16 scale), Army Weasel, LST and an amazing, huge scale Sherman M4 tank with over 780 parts. These kits were likely produced in that order, with the LST being released around late 1945/early 1946. I have seen several of these kits built and they make excellent displays. And thanks to kit builder and collector Fran Fierko for some new and important kit history! Fran was able to track down the son of the designer of the five Rogers kits. Mr. John Hoenle Jr. was a master model builder who received a deferment from the draft in WWI to build recognition models for the military- some of which may still be on display at Wright-patterson AFB in Ohio. Mr. Hoenle is believed to have designed one other early kit, a civilian Chris Craft cabin cruiser. It is unknown if this kit was issued or not. Mr. Hoenle left Rogers to design promo models for Jo-Han, which is famous for their 1950s line of car kits.
Bronco Humber Scout Car Mk.I, 1/35, CB35009
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: VG++
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Large-scale kit that includes photoetch details, resin commander figure and decals for 7 different vehicles. Never started. The parts are still in the internal factory sealed bags and includes decals and instructions.
Bronco T17E1 Staghound Armoured Car Mk.I (Late Production) - USA / Great Britain / Israel / Canada, 1/35, CB35011
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: VG++
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Large-scale kit that includes photoetch details, metal gun barrel and decals for 7 different vehicles from four nations. Never started. The parts are still in the internal factory sealed bags and includes decals and instructions.
ESCI TWO Russian KV-1 Type C Tanks / TWO German Half Track Sd.Kfz.250/10 / TWO Half Track Sd. Kfz. 250/3, 1/72, 8027
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Good
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SALE!! Includes all 6 kits in the boxes shown. NOTE: Sold AS-IS and not inventoried. This collector was very meticulous and of his kits that I did inventory, 95% are complete. But he cut the sprue (trees) with the part numbers still attached to each number, so the parts are loose. Because of that, I have not inventoried these kits. NOTE: he built minor to major sub assemblies to "professional" quality. Again, these kits are sold not inventoried and AS IS hence the very low price.
Hasegawa Northrop F-20 Tigershark, 1/72, B3
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Sealed Exc++
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Box is still factory sealed. This is one of my favorite builds because the model is flawlessly molded with all recessed panel lines and builds up to an excellent and attractive scale reproduction.
Crown Boeing B-52H Stratofortress with GMA-87A Skybolt / AGM-69 SRAM / AGM-28 Hound Dog / ADM-20 Quail Missiles, 1/144, 524-1000
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Exc
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Hard to find and an excellent kit with great extras. Features optional extended or retracted wing flaps, outboard slipper tanks, optional position landing gear and outriggers all the missiles listed and 5 extra clear display stands for each. Has decals for two different aircraft in Viet Nam era camo or SAC Anti-Nuclear Flash white and silver. There is even a full color painting guide. Never started. It has been inventoried complete with all parts and includes decals and instructions. The Skybolt was a plan to deliver an ALBM (Air Launched Ballistic Missile) from a B-52 to greatly enhance it's survivability. Skybolt failed 5 of 6 initial tests, but finally was successful. However, the program was canceled due to the availability of the Polaris SLBM. Plans to equip the RAF Vulcan with Skybolt fell through and left with British with no modern nuclear force, causing them to adapt the Polaris SLBM and passing strategic nuclear capability from the RAF to the RN. AGM-28 Hound Dog was a sleek design to help B-52 penetrate thick SAM defenses. Hound Dog could use it's engines to help the B-52 during take off and then could be refueled from the B-52's tanks. This was an important point as the B-52 carried 2 of these missiles at 5 tons each. Hound Dog had a range of 200 to 500 miles (depending on launch height) at Mach 2.0 and an accuracy of one mile at those ranges. The warhead was 4 megatons. SRAM was a nuclear-armed short range missile carried in quantity of 20. SRAM was designed to blast holes in defenses in front of the B-52 and for the final target. Quail was a decoy that would mimic the B-52 with radar reflectors, infrared, radar repeaters and chaff decoys. Quail did reach operational status and operated on some Hound Dog-equipped B-52s.
Premiere Embraer EMB-312 Tucano Brazilian Air Force, 1/72, P1002
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Exc
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Nicely molded with all fine recessed panel lines. Includes extensive (one large and one small) decal sheets for Forca Aerea Braxileira including stripes. Never started. The parts are still in the internal factory sealed bags and includes decals and instructions.
Special Hobby Focke-Wulf P.II - (P-II), 1/72, SH72005
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: VG
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Limited issue kit features all fine recessed panel lines, photoetched details, 'very good' cockpit detail and more. The kit has never been started. The parts are still in the internal factory sealed bags and includes decals and instructions.
Lindberg Hawker Hunter with Tow Tractor - RAF / Switzerland / Peru Air Forces, 1/48, 536-100
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Exc
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Late 1950s hardbox. Color and gloss of the Ray Gaedke artwork is 'excellent.' Includes markings for RAF, Swiss or Peruvian Air Forces. Loaded with operating features: removable rear fuselage, removable, complete jet engine, moving rudder, elevator and ailerons, retracting landing gear, cockpit detail, ejecting pilot, loadout with drop tanks and rockets, tow bar, tractor with driver and display stand. The kit has never been started. It has been inventoried complete with all parts and includes decals and instructions.
Hi-Tech Breguet 14B2 - (Breguet 14 B2), 1/48, HT003
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: VG
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Rare, limited run kit featuring superb main injection molded parts, crisp cast resin parts, many beautiful cast metal details and a large fret of photoetched details. Never started. The small parts are still in the internal factory sealed bags; the injection molded parts were not sealed and have been inventoried complete. Includes very colorful decals and instructions.
Fujimi Porsche 356 B/C 2000GS Carrera 2 Coupe, 1/24, EM27
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Sealed Exc
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Still factory sealed. Part of the extensive and well detailed Fujimi Porsche 356 series.