Frog Blackburn Shark Torpedo Bomber - FAA RNAS Ford (1940) / Portuguese Navy Lisbon 1936 / 820 Sq FAA HMS Courageous 1937, 1/72, F179
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Sealed Good
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Still factory sealed. Final logo issue from the late 1970s just before Frog ceased production. Nicely molded kit contains parts and decals for all three versions. Kit features movable control surfaces, prop, wheels, optional floats or wheeled version and torpedo and bomb loads. With color painting guide. Frog is considered the father of injection molded model kits. The Lines Brothers opened Frog in 1932, capitalizing on the fever caused by Lindberg's solo transatlantic flight. Almost overnight the western populations became 'Air-Minded', and anything aviation was in high demand. Frog created a quality line of stick and tissue rubber powered aircraft and gliders as well as innovative ready-to-fly rubber powered aircraft that required no assembly. The box even contained a built-in rubber motor winder and fuselage holder. Model airplane flight competitions were popular in Great Britain, and one category was 'Rise Off the Ground', or ROG. By changing this to 'Flies Right Off the Ground', the FROG name was born. In 1936 Frog created a line of injection molded plastic models, the first such kit line in the world (Hawk sold a line of injection molded aircraft models in 1934 but they were factory assembled and painted). Named 'Penguin' after the bird that does not fly, the kits were innovative beyond the means of production. At a time when models were simply built by wingspan, the Penguin line was a constant 1/72 scale. Furthermore, a large 1/72 Short S.30 Empire class flying boat contained a full interior and lights! A line of accessories such as AA guns, tractors, hanger, ambulance, sound locator, searchlights and lighting kits were quickly added to the line. WWII caused a pause in production. After the war the box color changed from silver to green, and Penguin kits were also marketed in the USA. Production ended in 1950. Frog quickly expanded and released the Red, Blue, Orange, Black, Green, Gold Token, Spin and Comet series as well as Trail Blazers and several others. It is noteworthy that while most manufacturers in the 1940s/50 were making toy-like models, Frog attempted to make very realistic models. For example, 'detailing' kits with excessively large rivets was once very popular. Frog ignored this trend and continued to mold aircraft with fine panel lines and no rivets. As a result, Frog kits can be built into very realistic replicas. Production ended in the late 1970s, but Frog molds are still in use around the world.
Frog DH Hornet F.Mk.3, 1/72, F239
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Sealed Exc++
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Still factory tape sealed. Very finely molded. Excellent full color painting guide is located on the bottom of the box. Has markings for No 41 Sqn, RAF Church Fenton, Yorkshire 1950 or No. 19 Sqn., RAF, Church Fenton, Yorkshire, 1950.
Hasegawa Heinkel He-51B-2 Floats - Spanish Civil War or Luftwaffe - (He51B2), 1/72, B16
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Exc+++
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Hard-to-find float version. Has markings for both aircraft. Very finely molded and nicely detailed kit. Never started. Factory sealed bag or inventoried 100% complete with all parts, decals and instructions.
Artiplast Fiat CR-32 'Chirri' Spanish Civil War, 1/50
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Exc++
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Beautiful high-gloss box and artwork. Includes markings for the colorful aircraft on the box art. Never started. Inventoried with all parts, decals and instructions present.
Pegasus Sopwith 1 1/2 Strutter LCT, 1/72, 3003
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Good+
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Limited run. Includes metal parts and decals. The kit has never been started. It has been inventoried complete with all parts and includes decals and instructions.
Pegasus Avro Tutor 1 - Bagged, 1/72, 2001
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Sealed
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Still factory sealed. Bagged kit with header. Limited production injection molded kit with excellent molded detail and very clean parts. Includes cast metal details and full decals.
Pegasus Armstrong Whitworth FK-8 'Big Ack' - (FK.8), 1/72, 4007
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: VG
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The FK8 was an excellent western front performer but the introduction of the F2B causes it to often be overlooked. Of the 19 Victoria Crosses awarded to aircrew in WWI, two went to FK8 teams. Limited production kit, one of 1500 made. Injection molded main parts with many metal details and complete decals. The kit has never been started. The parts are still in the internal factory sealed bags and includes decals and instructions.
Hasegawa Heinkel He-51 A-1 - Luftwaffe or Spanish Civil War, 1/72, A13
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Exc
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Beautifully molded kit, most likely from the early 1980s. Comes with decals for Luftwaffe or Spanish Civil War. The kit has never been started. The parts are still in the internal factory sealed bags and includes decals and instructions.
Plastruct Refinery Trackside Series - HO Scale, 1/87, 1008 K-8
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: VG+
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From 1991. Very highly detailed kit containing everything shown except the ground base, track and tank cars. 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 have been inventoried complete including instructions. This kit came in a sturdy box that was originally used for shipping; unless you specify otherwise, it will be shipped in this box. Additional shipping will apply if you want it sent in another box.
Revell Nautilus Submarine from Jules Verne '20,000 Leagues Under The Sea' - Captain Nemo - With Scale Figures, 1/100, 85-1178
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Exc
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This kit includes figures for a captain, steward and 8 passengers in 1/87 scale. The model itself is very nicely molded and includes a display base and cardboard ocean backdrop. Features a complete interior down to Library and Nemo's pipe organ. The kit has never been started. The parts are still in the internal factory sealed bags and includes decals and instructions.
AZ Model Martinsyde F.4 Buzzard RAF / Belgium / Poland - (F-4), 1/72, AZ7341
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: VG
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Very nice kit with well detailed injection molded parts, resin engine, full color paint guide and decals for the three air forces listed. The kit has never been started. The parts are still in the internal factory sealed bags and includes decals and instructions.
AMT Klingon Battle Cruiser Star Trek - (TV Series), 1/635, S952
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Sealed NM
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Still factory sealed. Dated 1968 but is from the very early 1970s. Not the common, modern reissue. This kit was marketed in conjunction with the original 'Star Trek' TV series.
Dragon USS Roosevelt DDG80 Arleigh Burke Class Flight IIA Destroyer - (Winston S Churchill / Lassen / Howard / Bulkeley / McCampbell, 1/700, 7039
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Exc
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Very finely molded and highly detailed kit. Can be built waterline or full hull and has extensive decals, including markings for all the other five ships listed. The kit has never been started. The parts are still in the internal factory sealed bags and includes decals and instructions.
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Vacuform Model Kit, Box Condition: Exc
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Lindberg German Stuka Dive Bomber Motorized, 1/48, 306M-100
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Sealed NM
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Still factory sealed. The seal has drawn the box top slightly concave, and the seal has split on the left short side. Late 1950 motorized issue with dramatic Ray Gaedke artwork. 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.
AMT 1972 Chevrolet Chevelle SS - Four Versions Stock / Hot Street Prowler / Pro Stock Drag / Blown Drag Gasser, 1/25, T355-225
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: VG++
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Rare. Original issue from the early 1970s that includes parts and decals so you can built it one of the four ways listed. Features detailed engine and engine compartment, removable hood, detailed chassis and full interior. There are also a large number of optional parts for the engine and car. Molded in white, clear, red tint clear, chrome and with rubber tires. The kit has never been started. Inventoried 100% complete including decals and instructions.
Aoshima Aichi M6A1 Seiran, 1/72, 206-200
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Good+
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1980s release from original mid 1960s molds. Neatly molded for the time frame. Features working ailerons, rotating propeller, crew of two and a display stand. The kit has never been started. It has been inventoried complete with all parts and includes decals and instructions.
Bandai Sturmgeschutz III Ausf. D, 1/48, 8240-400
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Sealed NM
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Still factory sealed. Rare 1/48 scale and part of the classic and highly detailed Bandai Pin Point armor series. Older but beautifully molded and feature full interior detail as well as flexible treads, many operating features and very detailed crew members.
Monogram Grumman TBF Avenger Blue Box Issue, 1/48, 6829-150
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Sealed Mint
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Still factory sealed. Dated 1966. Very unusual and short-lived issue with the new four digit part number and a price extension of 150. This was soon dropped. There are other differences as well - please note the unique logo on the box top, and there are very small Mattel logos on both short sides. Later Monogram/Mattel issues had another logo on the box top. This is a reissue of the Four Star kit and has many action features: Wings fold properly as on the real aircraft, landing gear retracts, bomb bay doors open and torpedo drops, machine gun rotates and elevates, and the prop and wheels turn. Includes four airmen.
Guillows Monocoupe - Flying Aircraft Model, 50-7
Wood Model Kit, Box Condition: Good++
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Rare stick-and-tissue model dated 1949. This was part of Guillow's extensive '50' line of models with wingspans between 16 and 24 inches. These were very advanced kit for their day, featuring all die-cut balsa parts, stripwood and spars, lightweight plastic cowl and wheels, thrust button, plastic prop, metal prop shaft, covering tissue and superb plans with numerous construction details. Never started and complete. 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 2009.