Monogram Phantom Of The Opera Luminators Glow In The Dark - (ex Aurora), 1/8, 1624
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Sealed Exc+
$39
Still factory sealed. Great builder kit dated 1992 and made from the original Aurora molds. In 1977 Monogram purchased the Aurora molds and only reissued the best and most commercially viable models. This monster and others were issued in the early 1990s, probably after re-negotiating the license agreement with Universal (as hinted to on the box side). Molded in a stunning glow-in-the-dark plastic that also glows with a black light.
Pyro IJN Musashi Battleship - Table Top Navy, 1/1200, C392-50
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Exc
$20
Small scale ship kit from the Table Top Navy series. Very nicely done kits for their time. Can be built full hull or waterline. Features propeller and shaft detail, separately molded turrets, stacks, many superstructure parts and more. The kit has never been started. It has been inventoried complete with all parts and instructions. Many of the Pyro kits came from Eagle (then Eaglewall) molds in England. Eaglewall went out of business around 1962 and Pyro acquired at least some of the molds. Pyro reissued some of these kits in the mid 1960s with AJ Rudisill artwork. Evidently the line was successful, as Pyro then cut some of their own molds and expanded the series significantly. The earlier issues have the full color artwork and a three digit part number. Later issues have a 'B' or 'C' in front of the three digit kit number; some have simplified box art that is a modification of the original Rudisill paintings by painting out most of the background. Pyro issued these kits into the late 1960 when Life-Like took over the molds. Some were reissued by Life-Like.
Pegasus Boulton Paul Balliol T2 - Bagged, 1/72, 2006
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Exc
$18
Limited run injection molded model featuring fine recessed panel lines cast metal detail parts, injection molded clear canopy and decals. Never started. It has been inventoried complete with all parts and includes decals and instructions.
AV USK Polikarpov I-152 - Soviet Or Finnish Air Force - Bagged, 1/72, AV1002
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Exc
$24
Still factory sealed. Limited edition kit includes a very nice paint guide and decals for two Soviet and one Finnish Air Force versions.
PZW TS-11 Iskra, 1/72
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: VG
$18
Early kit of this once-common two seat training jet. Features raised panel lines, clear canopy, full landing gear and Polish decals. The kit has never been started. The parts are still in the internal factory sealed bags and includes decals and instructions.
Huma Model Bucker Bu-131 - Swiss Civil / German Civil / French Civil / Luftwaffe, 1/72
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: VG
$18
Still factory bag sealed. Nicely molded and detailed. Includes large decal sheet for several Luftwaffe aircraft and civil aircraft from Switzerland, France and Germany.
Italeri Cessna O-2A Skymaster USAF - (ex Testors), 1/48, 814
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Good+
$32
From Testors molds. Includes decals for two USAF aircraft. The kit has never been started. It has been inventoried and NOTE: missing one rocket pod half. Otherwise complete with all other parts, decals and instructions present.
Hudson Miniatures 1903 Rambler Old Timers, 1/16
Wood Model Kit, Box Condition: VG++
$89
Very well detailed large 1/16 kit from 1949. Features plastic wheels, lights, other accessories and wooden main parts and occasionally metal parts and cardstock. 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 has 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. In the mid 1960s Aurora thought so highly of Hudson Miniatures that they purchased the wood kit assets and released a very small number of these in all-plastic models.
Beechnut Commonwealth Wirraway - Bagged, 1/72, 1003
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: VG++
$22
Still factory sealed. Bagged kit with header. Very limited production injection molded kit. Details such as interior are not included in Beechnut kits but detailed drawings are provided. They contain all basic parts (canopy, wings, fuselage, engine, prop, elevator and rudder) but you must scratch build or use your spares box for the rest.
Planet Models Heinkel He-114 A-2 - Luftwaffe or Swedish Air Force, 1/72, 035
Resin Model Kit, Box Condition: VG+
$44
Rare. Very highly detailed resin cast kit with clear canopy. Decals and paint guide are included for both air forces. The kit has never been started. The parts are still in the internal factory sealed bags and includes decals and instructions. The He-114 was a two-seat float plane designed in 1935 to replace the He-60 in the role of shipboard reconnaissance. A number of engines were tried in the prototypes and the design frozen by 1938 for production. Although somewhat dated by WWII standards, it did see action for about half the war. Before hostilities began, 12 were sold to Sweden.
Airmodel Dornier Do-17 E / KA / Do-215 Conversions - Bagged, 1/72, 130
Vaccuform Model Kit, Box Condition: VG+
$12
Includes many clear parts with front fuselage section and white parts with three different sets of engine nacelles and two sets of main gear wheels. With instructions. Never started. Complete with all uncut parts and instructions. Conversion kits require a base injection molded kit (not included) to complete. This is a basic conversion only - some scratchbuilding is required.
Jetco Thermic Trio - Flying Wing / Orthodox / Tail First - Three Hand-Launched Balsa Wood Gliders, SG-5
Wood Model Kit, Box Condition: Poor
$42
From the 1950s. This kit contains three small balsa gliders. All parts are die cut. Full size plans are included. These are magnificent fliers. The kits have never been started and are complete with all parts unpunched and plans.
Hasegawa Aichi B7A2 Attack Bomber Ryusei Kai Grace - With 250kg Bombs - 752nd Air Corps April 1945 Chiba-Prefecture Katori Air Base, 1/48, JT50
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Exc
$38
Very finely molded and detailed limited issue from 1998. Features 143 pieces, very fine recessed panel lines, complete and highly detailed interior, open or closed canopy and more. The kit has never been started. Internal factory sealed bags including decals and instructions.
Renwal Nieuport 17 Aeroskin - Lt. C.E. Nungesser's, 1/72, 264-69
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Exc++
$36
Contains pre-colored Aeroskin fabric created to resemble fabric covered aircraft. No painting needed since all designs are printed on the fabric. You build the inner structure of the aircraft then cover it, similar to the construction of the actual aircraft. Has markings for Nungesser's colorful aircraft. Never started. Factory sealed bag or inventoried 100% complete with all parts, aeroskin and instructions.
Aurora Cutty Sark Clipper Ship, 1/260, 432-198
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Fair
$39
Excellent builder kit. Nicely molded, smaller scale full-hull kit. Kit features molded rat lines, detailed deck and fittings, display stand and rigging instructions. Molded in green, wood tan and black. The kit has never been started. Inventoried 100% complete with all parts including flag sheet and instructions. NOTE: the smallest yard has 1/3 of the tip broken off and that tip is missing.
Glencoe PT-76 Russian Amphibious Tank - (Ex ITC), 1/32, 06401
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Sealed Exc
$24
Still factory sealed. From the original early 1960s ITC molds and an excellent 'classic builder.'
Hasegawa Mitsubishi A6M3 Zero Fighter Type 32 - Tainan FG NAP 1/C Takeo Tanimizu / 204 FG / Tainan FG, 1/72, AP16
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Sealed Exc+
$24
Still factory sealed. Limited edition. Contains decals for all three aircraft. Very finely molded with all recessed panel lines, very good cockpit, engine and gear well detail as well as a centerline drop tank.
Aeromaster Mig-17F Choice Issue - Mig-17 F or Lim-6B Polish Mig-17F with Drag Chute Tail Cone - Egypt / Poland / Cuba, 1/48, CH4802
Resin Model Kit, Box Condition: Exc
$34
Rare limited edition - one of 1000 made. This is a multi-media model with injection molded main parts, many resin detail and conversion parts and brass PE parts also. With decals for all three aircraft listed. Never started. The parts are still in the internal factory sealed bags and includes decals and instructions. NOTE: instructions are quality photocopies.
Pacific Monograph Kaiten Mk 2/4, 1/96, PM96-02
Resin Model Kit, Box Condition: NM
$34
Very rare. Nicely molded kit with high-definition cast resin hull and numerous PE parts. The kit has never been started. The parts are still in the internal factory sealed bags and includes instructions.
Main Line Models 42' Wood Box Car - New York Central - HO Craftsman Kit, 1/87
Wood and Metal Model Kit, Box Condition: VG
$39
Very high quality wood and metal kit from the Golden Age of HO Craftsman kit. Builds a very accurate and highly detailed prototype of the 42' box car. Kit features pre-cut and pre-scribed hardwood sides that are factory painted tuscan red and lettered, cut and pre-milled hardwood roof and floor, hardwood pre-cut and scribed car ends, wood and metal stock as required, metal ladders, and brake wheel, metal grab irons, brake details and more. The model has never been started. The small parts are still factory sealed and the other parts have been inventoried complete and includes full size plans/instructions. If you have an interest in these kits and the revolution they created in modeling, please read the article about their history located on this website. Please cut and paste this link in your browser to see it - http://www.oldmodelkits.com/blog/plastic-model-kit-history/the-ho-scale-model-railroading-revolution-of-the-1940s/