Top Flite Wristocrat R/C Sailplane - 56.25 Inch Wingspan With Wristocrat II Kit Also, RC-35
Wood Model Kit, Box Condition: VG+
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From 1986. Large R/C kit features balsa and ply airframe, D-Box wing design with E-205 Airfoil, full flying stabilator, complete hareware package, miniatured drive system for flight controls, accurately cut wood parts, precision die-cut parts that are clearly labeled for easy identification, special full scale plans, sequence diagrams and complete R/C installation details and more. Includes a 1/4 simple assembly Wristocrat II hand-launched glider as well (9 parts). Never started. All the parts that were factory sealed are still factory sealed; all other parts have been inventoried complete.
AMT Ford Probe, 1/25, 6271
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: VG++
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1988 issue. Features over 80 parts, detailed engine, removable hood, complete interior and more. Molded in beige, clear, red-tint clear, chrome and with rubber tires. The kit has never been started. Internal factory sealed bags including decals and instructions.
Hasegawa Boeing B-17G Flying Fortress - 8th Air Force 447th BG 'A Bit 'O Lace' or 8th Air Force 91 BG 322nd Sq 'Chow Hound', 1/72, K10
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Sealed Exc
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Still factory sealed. Includes decals for both colorful Fortresses. Very nicely detailed kit features very good cockpit and bombardier station details, pilot and co-pilot figures, rotating turrets with elevating guns, working wing flaps, rotating wheels and props and more.
UPC Martin MB-2 Bomber - (ex-ITC), 1/50, 5065-100
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Fair++
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From ITC molds and a very nice kit for that time. The MB-2 is the famous first aircraft to sink a battleship under any circumstances. Billy Mitchell arranged to have the ex-WWI German Battleship Ostfriesland used as target practice for for 6 MB-2s, and the ship sank in 25 minutes. The kit has never been started. It has been inventoried complete with all parts and includes decals and instructions. Please NOTE: some of the parts are a different color plastic; they are from the Ringo (ITC) version of the same kit. 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.
Monogram F-1117A Stealth Fighter, 1/72, 1148
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Sealed NM
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Still factory sealed. 1995 Snap-Tite release. Nicely molded and detailed for a snap model and includes a nice display stand.
Verlinden 1261 Luftwaffe Aircraft Guns / 380 Luftwaffe Airfield Carts WWII / 1132 Luftwaffe Maintenance Corner WWI / 1374 WWII Luft Pilots and Groundcrew / 1423 Luft WWII Bomber Crew / CMK German WWII Bomber Pilots, 1/48
Resin Model Kit, Box Condition: Exc
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Includes all 6 Luftwaffe WWII detail sets in 1/48 scale . All the Verlinden sets are complete and not started except the Aircraft Machine guns. Two guns have been built and painted. The CMK Bomber Pilots have been assembled and painted. Quality of build is 'excellent' and quality of paint is 'very good.'
Sterling Stearman PT-17 Kaydet Dusts Crops in Flight - 22 Inch Wingspan for R/C / Control Line / Free Flight, A2
Wood Model Kit, Box Condition: Good
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Very nicely produced stick-and-tissue model that actually releases 'crop dust' in flight. Can be flown with rubber, electric or gas control line or converted to RC with modern lightweight systems. Features high quality die-cut balsa sheet parts, stripwood and spars, fully formed wire landing gear struts, finished wheels, other wood and metal stock as required, light plastic engine, exhaust and pilot bust, clear dual die-cut windscreens, rubber motor, plastic prop, a big set of decals, covering tissue and excellent full size plans with detailed instructions. NOTE: this kit has minor assembly. The plastic motor halves are professionally assembled. There is no other assembly. The kit has been inventoried complete with all parts, decals and plans. Some parts have been professionally punched out but all are accounted for. A professional draftsman drew some assembly guide lines on the plans (wings only) Sterling was a famous manufacturer dating back to the 1930/40s flying model craze. Although they continued to produce kits for decades after the flying model slump following World War II, they eventually fell victim to the general lack of interest in modeling that occurred in the early 1980s. I always considered Sterling kits to be deluxe kits as they had the action features and included everything needed to complete the model.
Masterkit Boeing 757-200 United - (757), 1/144, 98-013
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Sealed Mint
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Still factory sealed. Limited issue, injection molded kit with extensive United Airlines decals matching the box top photo. Includes a full color paint guide on the bottom of the box.
Lindberg German Ju-87 Stuka Dive Bomber Motorized, 1/48, 306M-129
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: NM++
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Late 1950 motorized hardbox issue with Ray Gaedke artwork. The box is in exceptional 'near mint+' investment-grade condition because I just had to remove the factory seal because it was falling apart. As a result, it has factory-new color and gloss, four perfect corners, no tape or tags, no fading, rips or tears. Most would call this box 'mint' but it does have some very light wear. Features pilot and gunner figures, one piece canopy, centerline large bomb and two wing-mounted smaller bombs, electric motor for the prop, display stand and batter holder with wires. Molded in green and clear. Never started. The motor is still in the factory sealed bag; the model parts have been inventoried 100% complete including decals and instructions. Lindberg is a company with a fascinating history The original 'Lindberg Line' stretches back to the 1930s when Paul Lindberg drew plans for famous modeling magazines and marketed his balsa wood 'stick and tissue' by urging dealers to carry the '...Complete Lindberg Line'. After the war, Lindberg and Olsen had a strong hand in early United States injection molded kit development. Please see the article located on this website about early USA plastic kit manufacturers.
Comet Aeronca Chief - 54 inch Wingspan for R/C for Free Flight, 3506
Wood Model Kit, Box Condition: Fair++
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1970s very large scale kit with 54 inch wingspan. For rubber or gas free flight or RC (radio control). Kit features traditional wood/tissue construction, high quality printwood, factory-cut spars and stringers, balsa nose block, metal prop shaft, clear window material, fully formed wheels and thrust button, rubber motor, covering tissue, propeller and detailed full size plans with building instructions. The model has not been started. Inventoried complete with all parts and plans present. Comet was a famous manufacturer of stick and tissue flying and static models. In the 1930s Great Depression, they lead the low-priced kit revolution with the "Dime Scale" kits and famous advertisements in Model Airplane News magazine and others. Comet reached it's peak in the 1930s when they acquired the services of Carl Goldberg. Goldberg was a highly accomplished modeler with articles in Model Airplane News and famous designs that won him several National level competitions in the 1930s and beyond. (Carl Goldberg went on to found his own company and produced well designed and popular free-flight and RC aircraft). Comet survived the post World War economic slump and continued kit production until they were bought out by long-time competitor Guillow's in 1998.
Academy THREE Curtiss P-40B Tomahawks and #1650 Grumman F4F-4 Wildcat, 1/72, 1655
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Sealed NM to Exc+
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SALE!! Includes all four kits. The F4F and one P-40B are still factory sealed. The other two P-40s are open but never started. Both have all the parts still sealed in the factory bags. One has decals and instructions; NOTE: the other is missing the decals. Here are some details for the P-40B kits- very good quality molds with all fine recessed panel lines. Features cockpit detail, optional bombs and drop tank and optional position landing gear. Decals are for Charles Older's aircraft of the 3rd Squadron 'Hell's Angels' of the American Volunteer Group (AVG) Flying Tigers in Kunming, China 1942.
Revell P-51 Mustang and Ki-84 -1a Hayate Fighting Deuces Series, 1/72, H222-100
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Sealed Exc++
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Still factory sealed. 1969 issue in the 'Fighting Deuces Series'. Kit includes both models. Revell was famous for the 'series' concept. Older kits were put into boxes with dramatic new art and given series names such as this one, or 'Famous Artist' or 'Famous Aircraft' Series.
MPC 1969 Chevorlet Fleetside Pickup Stock Or Fire Truck, 1/25, 869-200
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Good-
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Very rare and any condition and even more so when complete and never started like this example. Includes parts to build the factory stock version or a complete fire truck with front pumper reel, tank, hose, pump and gauges, flashers, heavy duty snow tires, side mirrors, indian tanks, fire accessories and more. Features detailed engine and compartment, opening hood, working tail gate, full interior and more. Molded in white, clear, red-tinted clear, chrome plate and with rubber tires and metal axles and metal chassis screws. Never started. All the parts that were factory sealed are still sealed; the parts that were not (clear and chrome) have been inventoried complete. With instructions and decals. NOTE: the decals have a tire burn mark and bug damage to the backing paper.
Hasegawa SBD-5 Dauntless USS Lexington, 1/72, AP31
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: NM
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From 1996. Very highly detailed and finely molded featuring all recessed panel lines, multi-piece canopy, excellent cockpit, bomb load and more. The kit has never been started. The parts are still in the internal factory sealed bags and includes decals and instructions.
Monogram B-29 Superfortress with Diorama Sheet, 1/48, 5700
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Fair++
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First issue from 1977 with desirable color diorama instructions. Very well molded and features superb interior detail, full bomb bay with bomb load, optional position bomb bay doors, markings for Bockscar, Enola Gay and Thumper, special turret delete plates for the atomic bombers, 'Little Boy' and 'Fat Man' nuclear bombs and more. These bombs are not included in some later issues. Never started. Inventoried with all parts, decals and instructions present. NOTE: decals have a closed tear across the black lines only.
Guillows Douglas A-1H Skyraider - 16 inch Wingspan Rubber Powered Flying Model, 904
Wood Model Kit, Box Condition: Exc
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Roughly 1980s scale stick and tissue rubber powered flying model. Includes die cut balsa parts, vacuform nose/spinner, wheels, metal landing gear, plastic propeller, hardware, vacuform canopy, colored tissue, insignia and full size plans with detailed building instructions. The model has not been started. Inventoried 100% complete with all parts and instructions. Guillow's founder, Paul K. Guillow, was a WWI naval aviator. In 1926 he began producing wooden model airplane kits. His 'Shelf Models' were some of the earlier non-flying models in production. Guillow's grew during the model boom of the 1930s, and when the Depression hit the hardest, Guillow's responded with lower prices and became one of the low price leaders, frequently advertising in Model Airplane News and other leading publications. During the war, like most manufacturers, Guillow's was forced to alternative materials such as cardboard and pine. Guillow's survived the post WWII slump by creating many inexpensive profile flying rubber powered aircraft and gliders in the 1950s (along with North Pacific) which became famous - some are still available today. The stick and tissue lines have been updated with laser cut parts and are still in production as of 2014.
Guillows Focke-Wulf FW-190 - 16 inch Wingspan Flying Aircraft, 502
Wood Model Kit, Box Condition: NM
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1976 stick-and-tissue kit featuring die-cut balsa parts sheets, precut stringers and spars, plastic prop, covering material, detailed plans and instructions and more. Never started. Inventoried complete with all parts, decals and instructions present.
MPM Sikorsky R-5 / H-5 / HO3S-1 S2, 1/72, 72036
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Sealed NM
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Still factory sealed. Limited production kit with film instruments, photoetched details and decals for Navy and Marine versions. This was the worlds first mass produced helicopter and was used for rescue missions throughout the world in the 1950s. Heavily used for SAR and Medevac in Korea.
Monogram F3F-3 Grumman Navy Fighter - (F3F3) Four Star Issue, 1/32, PA70-198
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: NM
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Original issue 4-Star kit has a copyright date of 1961. The box is in exceptional condition with like new color and gloss, four perfect corners, no tags or tape (or marks from either). The only flaw is very light edge wear. Very highly detailed and has several action features: when you pull the prop outward and rotate it CCW, the landing gear retracts. Pull it outward and rotate it CW, and the gear extends. Push the prop in, and it freewheels as normal. Kit features a movable control surfaces, highly detailed cockpit, full decals, sliding canopy, bracing material and instructions for rigging. Molded in red, yellow, silver and clear. The original internal yellow cardboard presentation material is present and in mint condition. Never started. It has been inventoried complete with all parts and includes decals and instructions. Decals and instructions are in amazing 'near mint' condition also.
Monogram 1939 Mercedes-Benz 540-K Supercharged Cabriolet - Four Star Issue, 1/24, PC87-298
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: VG+
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Rare first issue of this wonderful kit. Hardbox is dated 1963. The 540K was produced from 1937 to 1939 by Daimler-Benz and was priced at about $11,000 - a King's ransom in those days. The supercharger boosted horsepower to 180 and the car traveled easily at 105 mph. Features rolling chassis detail, detailed engine, complete interior, removable soft top or boot and removable hood. Molded in a stunning gloss dark red, white, black, chrome, clear and with real rubber tires. The red boy and fenders are still protected by the factory clear sheet that Monogram included. The kit has never been started. It has been inventoried complete with all parts and includes instructions.