Airfix Boeing 314 Pan Am Clipper - 'Dixie' or BOAC 'Berwick' T3 Logo, 1/144, SK602
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Good
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Type three logo issue from the 1960s. Very well molded and detailed for this time and builds up to a beautiful and accurate replica of the original. Includes decals for both aircraft. The kit has never been started. It has been inventoried complete with all parts and includes decals and instructions. In the 1930s Pan Am was a household word in the USA for their romantic foreign routes and the glamorous 'China Clippers' that crossed the Pacific Ocean, stopping at such ports as Wake Island. Pan Am's attention soon turned to the Atlantic. Since non-stop service would be needed, a new aircraft was designed. The Boeing 314 was chosen. This huge flying boat started flying the Atlantic mail in 1939 with a trip over 26 hours long. Before the war, the 314 fleet flew the Pacific, Atlantic and other routes. The airliner was a palace compared to the cramped jets and limited service of today. The flight deck compared to the bridge of a ship and housed 6 crew. It was connected to the passenger cabin by a spiral staircase. The luxurious cabins were divided into 5 standard compartments, each seating 10 passengers, a dining salon for 14, a special compartment for four and a deluxe bridal suite. 74 could be carried on day trips and 40 when sleeping quarters for all passengers was required. Chefs prepared gourmet meals while passengers lounged in deeply cushioned wicker chairs and enjoyed a grand view of the scenery from about 5,000 feet. The age of the Clippers ended shortly after WWII when land planes could operate at much higher speeds than the flying boats.
Hasegawa Focke-Wulf FW-190 A-5 With BMW 327 And Figure - (FW190A5), 1/48, 09755
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Sealed NM
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Still factory sealed. Special limited edition dated 2007 that includes the superb FW-190 model with 75 parts, a well detailed BMW car kit with 61 parts a scale figure (Oberst Josef Priller?) with 4 parts. This is a superbly molded model with all very fine recessed panel lines. Features very highly detailed cockpit and landing gear wells, multiple piece canopy, an excellent decal sheet and more.
Fly Macchi M-5 Italian Flying Boat Special Scheme - Italian and Austro-Hungarian Markings (M.5), 1/48, 48002
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Exc
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Includes injection molded main parts and cast resin details. The kit has never been started. The parts are still in the internal factory sealed bags and includes decals and instructions.
Frog HMS Undine Type 15 ASW Frigate - (ex-Frog), 1/500, 6063-100
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Good+
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From quality Frog molds. Very nicely molded full-hull model that includes decals and a painting guide with the instructions. The kit has never been started. The parts are still in the internal factory sealed bags and includes decals and 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.
Nichimo IJN Myoko Heavy Cruiser Motorized, 1/500, U-5012
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: VG+
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Older issue with fantastic box art. Full hull kit designed for operation in water. Older but nicely detailed, featuring lower hull molded in dark red and all other parts molded in dark gray. Includes all hardware for motorizing and even has the electric motor. The kit has never been started. The parts are still in the internal factory sealed bags and includes decals and instructions.
Revell Boeing 727 Cruzeiro Brasil - Kikoler Issue, 1/144, H245
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Sealed Exc
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Still factory sealed. Very rare. This Revell of Brasil kit was manufactured by A. Kikoler in Rio de Janeiro. This is Revell's excellent 51 piece 'short body' 727-100 kit with very extensive and colorful Cruzeiro markings. They include all side stripes in multiple colors, full rudder/vertical fin decals, anti-glare panel, registration and all other markings. Landing gear can be built up or down as can the rear passenger loading ramp (Airstair Door).
Revell Boeing 707 Varig - Kikoler Issue, 1/144, H246
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Sealed VG+
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SALE!! Still factory sealed. Kikoler (Brazil) issue. This is the early version 707 with the short vertical stabilizer and turbojet engines.
Monogram Hawker Mk 1B Typhoon, 1/48, 5221
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Sealed VG+
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Still factory sealed. 1991 release from the same molds as the original 1960s 'Blue Box' issue. Very high quality kit as you would expect from Monogram. Features optional position landing gear, detailed wheel wells, full cockpit interior, rotating wheels and prop and optional position canopy.
Monogram Curtiss SB2C Helldiver - US Marines VMSB-224 'Baby II', 1/48, 6831
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: VG++
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1983 issue of the classic 1961 'Four Star' kit. The molds were modified for this issue - the cockpit details have been improved. Has many action features: Folding wings, retractable landing gear, bomb bay opens and bomb drops (after swinging clear of the prop!), rear guns can be stowed or elevated, canopies open and close and the wheels and prop rotate. The group represented in this kit, VMSB-224, was the first US Marine group to fly the Helldiver in combat. The kit has never been started. The parts that were factory sealed are still in the sealed bags. The parts that were not factory sealed (the black parts tree) have been inventoried complete including decals and instructions.
Marvel Ryan STM-2 US Coast Guard Battle Planes Of America Series - Solid Wood Aircraft, 1/32
Wood Model Kit, Box Condition: Fair+
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Rare solid model from 1942. At that time, their were 'fliers' and 'solids.' 'Fliers' were notoriously off-scale and lacked detail so they would fly well. 'Solids' were true scale models that were solid wood and designed only to be scale miniatures (they did not fly). This kit has a worn box but inside it is like new - the parts are still wrapped in the factory tissue paper. But I can tell that the model includes printwood, wood stock and blocks for the fuselage and floats as well as full size plans with templates, construction & detail notes and USCG insignia on the plans as well as a painting guide! Never started and complete. The wingspan is 12 inches, which works out to 1/32 scale. Marvel Mfg. Company was located in Seaford, Long Island, New York and had an extensive line of solid aircraft, wooden ships, army tanks and more. Just as a small example, the following are advertised on the back of this larger-scale solid kit: Grumman JRF-2, Mariner PBM-1, Bell YFM-1, P-38, P-40, Baltimore, Ryan STM-2, Curtiss AT-9, Douglas A-20A, Republic Guardsman, Grumman Skyrocket and Douglas 8A-5.
Master Modelcraft Supply Co Douglas A-20A Boston / Havoc, 1/48
Wood Model Kit, Box Condition: Fair++
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From about 1943 - certainly a wartime issue from the 'We are in a fight to WIN!' drawing on the instructions and an urging to buy war bonds. This is a deluxe solid wood model in big quarter scale. Features 2-D cut fuselage, nacelles, tail surfaces and two balsa wings, two cast metal three-blade propellers, fully formed wheels, wood stock as necessary, celluloid for canopies with factory printed window frames, full color RAF insignia and very large full-size plans that include stabilizer and wing dihedral gauges, cross sections, aircraft description and spec and even text instructions. Never started and complete. Please NOTE that this kit may have come with glue and dope but they are not present. Master Modelcraft Supply Company made wooden model aircraft and ships and listed their address as N.Y. 66, New York during the early 1950s.
Comet Bell Pursuit XP-39 Airacobra, 1/72
Wood Model Kit, Box Condition: Poor
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Very rare and early kit, most likely from 1938. This appears to be the prototype XP-39 with the side radiator scoops. Kit features fuselage block, printwood wings, horizontal and vertical stabilizer, side radiators, nose wheel, and nose strut, while the factory small paper bag contains 2 fully finished main gear wheels, fully formed metal main gear struts, balsa stock and a propeller. The plans features three view drawings, detail and assembly drawings, fuselage and wing templates, paint guide ("Entire Model Is Silver") and cut out insignia for the tail flash, national markings and US ARMY. The plans are complete but have some short to medium edge and fold tears in three places. The box is the one-piece type and is missing the small and main flap on one end. They are present on the opposite end. There is tearing on the sides and bottom. I have graded it 'poor' but it actually displays better.
Cadet Grumman F6F Hellcat, B-4
Wood Model Kit, Box Condition: VG
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Rare kit from 1945. Solid wood scale kit with a 6 inch wingspan. Features balsa fuselage block, quality printwood wings and numerous other parts, fully formed wheels, cardboard template sheet, full color insignia sheet, sandpaper, blueprint plans and full instructions. Never started and complete. Cadet Aeronautics was a division of Winner Engineering Corporation, Trenton NJ. This line consisted of a P-40, P-51, Spitfire, Hellcat, P-47, Airacobra, Culver Model V, Aeronca Champion and Stinson Voyager 150 (numbered B-1 through B-9 respectively). Cadet also had a very popular line of ready-to-fly gliders such as the 'Stratobomber' and many others.
Revival Ferrari 500 1952 Le Grand Prix, 1/20, 85102P
Metal and Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Sealed NM
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Still factory sealed. An excellent, nicely detailed model featuring the chassis, engine & gearbox/differential in metal, other parts in injection molded plastic, details in polished brass, pure rubber tires with the original tread pattern, fine wire wheels, detailed engine & cockpit and more.
Revival Alfa Romeo 159 1951 Le Grand Prix, 1/20, 86101P
Metal and Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Sealed NM
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Still factory sealed. An excellent, nicely detailed model featuring the chassis, engine & gearbox/differential in metal, other parts in injection molded plastic, details in polished brass, pure rubber tires with the original tread pattern, fine wire wheels, detailed engine & cockpit and more.
Fly Focke Achgelis Fa-330, 1/48, 48005
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: VG
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Well molded and detailed. Includes injection molded main parts, many photoetched brass details and cast resin parts as well as decals. The kit has never been started. The parts are still in the internal factory sealed bags and includes decals and instructions.
Model Shipways Phantom New York Pilot Boat - 13.5 Inch Long Wood and Metal HO Ship, HO, MS2027
Wood and Metal Model Kit, Box Condition: Exc++
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Very highly detailed wood and metal kit in HO scale. Features machine carved hardwood hull that needs final sanding only, basswood and metal parts, true to scale wood, brass and Brittania metal fittings, plank-scored basswood decking, copper hull sheathing, detailed instructions and plans and three sizes of rigging lines. The kit has never been started. The parts are still in the internal factory sealed bags and includes plans and instructions.
Matchbox Boeing Vertol Chinook CH-47D / HC Mk.1 - RAF No. 18 Squadron Falkland Isles 1982 / US Army 159th Aviation Battalion 101st Airborne Fort Campbell KY / RAF No. 7 Sq Odiham 1986 / RAF 'BRITFORLEB' Task Force Lebanon 1964, 1/72, 40413
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Exc
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Nicely detailed kit with full cockpit and cargo bay floor, internal bulkheads, optional position rear cargo doors, additional drive on ramps for vehicles and decals for the four helicopters listed including the Falkland Islands. The kit has never been started. Inventoried 100% complete including decals and instructions.
Hudson Miniatures 1911 Mercer Raceabout Old Timers, 1/16
Wood and Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Good
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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. Some small parts are still in the internally sealed factory bag and the other parts have been been inventoried complete with all parts, plans and instructions. Hudson Miniatures created a very popular line of automobile kits in a constant 1/16 scale shortly after WWII. The kits sold very well...so well that you could argue that Gowland & Gowland borrowed Hudson's subject matter for their ground-breaking 'Highway Pioneers.' The Hudson Miniatures 'Old Timers' even spawned a line of imitators, with Fador's 'Smallster' being one of the better in quality. Sales did drop on the appearance and popularity of the much smaller (and less accurate) Gowland/Revell 'Highway Pioneers' in 1951. When the all-injection molded Gowland kits proved not to be a passing fad, Hudson quickly planned and released his own all-plastic, small-scale competition called 'Lil' Old Timers Quickie Kits.' The kits were of excellent quality, but it was too little too late. Additionally, sales of the excellent wooden kits faltered further in the next few years with the introduction of accurate, 1/24 and 1/32 all-plastic cars in the mid 1950s. This forced Hudson to discontinue the wood kits and the plastic line was sold to Revell and subsequently re-released. Today, these excellent, big 1/16 kits are often the only model available of these early automobiles. 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 1911 Mercer Raceabout Old Timers, 1/16
Wood and Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Good
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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. Some small parts are still in the internally sealed factory bag and the other parts have been been inventoried complete with all parts, plans and instructions. Hudson Miniatures created a very popular line of automobile kits in a constant 1/16 scale shortly after WWII. The kits sold very well...so well that you could argue that Gowland & Gowland borrowed Hudson's subject matter for their ground-breaking 'Highway Pioneers.' The Hudson Miniatures 'Old Timers' even spawned a line of imitators, with Fador's 'Smallster' being one of the better in quality. Sales did drop on the appearance and popularity of the much smaller (and less accurate) Gowland/Revell 'Highway Pioneers' in 1951. When the all-injection molded Gowland kits proved not to be a passing fad, Hudson quickly planned and released his own all-plastic, small-scale competition called 'Lil' Old Timers Quickie Kits.' The kits were of excellent quality, but it was too little too late. Additionally, sales of the excellent wooden kits faltered further in the next few years with the introduction of accurate, 1/24 and 1/32 all-plastic cars in the mid 1950s. This forced Hudson to discontinue the wood kits and the plastic line was sold to Revell and subsequently re-released. Today, these excellent, big 1/16 kits are often the only model available of these early automobiles. 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.