Eduard Focke Wulf Fw-190A-8 - Walther Dahl JG300 / Hans Dortenmann 2/JG54 / WNr 350 189 12/JG5 Norway / WNr 737 938 JG301 - (Fw190 A-8), 1/48, 8173
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: VG
$36
Extremely detailed and well molded kit that features all very fine recessed panel lines, colored photoetched parts, pre-cut masks, decals for four aircraft, incredibly detailed cockpit, gear wells and gun bays, complete engine that is a kit to itself, separately molded rudder and ailerons, drop tank, bombs and rockets, choice of canopies and much more. This kit has never been started. Some parts are still in the internally sealed factory bags; the parts that are not sealed have been inventoried complete. Includes decals and instructions.
Airfix Heinkel He-111 - He111 H-20, 1/72, 484
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Exc
$34
Type Three logo issue from the 1960s in 'excellent' condition. The dramatic artwork shows He-111s on a high-level bombing raid over the Russian front. This kit features elevating gun and rotating turret, pilot and crew, movable ailerons, elevators & rudder, optional position landing gear, external bomb load and more. Never started. It has been inventoried complete with all parts and includes decals and instructions.
Frog Fokker VII B-3M Southern Cross, 1/72, F175
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: VG+
$54
1960s Orange Series issue and a fine model of this historical aircraft. Never started. Inventoried 100% complete with all parts, decals and instructions. The Southern Cross Fokker F.VIIb/3m trimotor monoplane was the first aircraft to successfully cross the Pacific Ocean from the mainland of the USA to Australia in 1926 for a distance of 7,250 miles. She was flown by Australian aviator Charles Kingsford Smith, Charles Ulm, Harry Lyon and James Warner. The Southern Cross began life as began life as the Detroiter, a polar exploration aircraft of the Detroit News-Wilkins Arctic expedition. In 1926 this aircraft crashed in Alaska but was recovered and repaired by the Australian expedition leader, Hubert Wilkins. Wilkins decided the Fokker was too large for this kind of work, so he met with Kingsford Smith and Charles Ulm in San Francisco. From these talks, he agreed to sell them the aircraft but without engines or instruments. Kingsford Smith fitted the aircraft out as best he could and made two attempts at the world endurance record in an attempt to raise funds for the planned trans-Pacific flight. At one point, it looked as if Kingsford Smith would have to sell the Southern Cross. However, the aircraft was bought by American aviator and philanthropist Allan Hancock, who then loaned it back to Kingsford Smith and Ulm. Melbourne businessman Sidney Myer then donated three new Wright Whirlwind engines. The flight itself set a great many 'firsts' and was notable for it's extraordinary use of radio equipment - so much so that Byrd decided to use radio for his expeditions. The aircraft went on to every more aviation firsts and is preserved in Australia. There is even a full-size flying replica, which is the largest replica aircraft every built.
Monogram Hawker Harrier AV-8A - US Marines or RAF, 1/48, 5420
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Sealed Exc+
$39
Still factory sealed. First issue dated 1981 includes decals for both versions of the AV-8A. High quality model that features detailed cockpit and gear wells, optional position jet engine nozzles, speed brake & canopy, a very good supply and variety of underwing stores and optional refueling probe.
Renwal Lt. Alfred Lenz's Pfalz D-III with Aeroskin Fabric, 1/72, 271-79
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Sealed NM
$42
Still factory sealed with the box in investment-grade 'Near Mint' condition. Contains pre-colored Aeroskin fabric created to resemble fabric covered aircraft. No painting needed since all colors & 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.
Frog Fiat G-55 - 1 Squadriglia I Gruppo Caccia Aviazione RAI 1944 and Erprobungskommando Unit Luftwaffe 1944 - (G.55), 1/72, F216
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Sealed Exc++
$24
Still factory sealed but the seal has a split on the lower long side.. Final logo issue from the late 1970s, just before Frog ceased kit production. This very well molded kit includes decals for both aircraft and a full-color, multi-view painting guide on the bottom of the box. 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.
Pyro 1934 Ford 3 Window Coupe, 1/32, C308-50
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: NM
$39
1960s Pyro issue from original molds. In the early to mid 1960s the Pyro company chose many of it's kit subjects based more on historical significance than popularity. Luckily for us, Pyro not only made these kits but did an excellent job for the time. The Pyro car models are based on the actual cars that Pyro engineers and designers had access to. In some cases, the specific car and owner is on the box. The model includes colored injection molded parts, clear parts, detailed chassis and complete interior. Ideal for slot car conversion. Never started. Inventoried 100% complete with all parts and instructions present.
Airfix Battle of Britain 50th Anniversary Memorial Flight Lancaster BIII, 1/72, 08003
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Sealed VG++
$24
Limited edition release that is still factory sealed. Features movable control surfaces, rotating gun turrets, rotating propellers & wheels, optional position undercarriage and much more.
Nichimo Mitsubishi A6M5 Reisen Zero Type 52, 1/48, S-4803-200
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: VG+
$27
Early to mid 1960s kit with very collectible box art on the high gloss box top. Very nicely molded and detailed kit with fine recessed panel lines and raised fine rivet detail. Features retractable landing gear and closing gear doors, very nice cockpit detail with side panels and other cockpit equipment, moving rudder, elevator, ailerons and wing flaps, three piece canopy, drop tank, full color painting guide and decals for several aircraft. Never started. The parts are still in the internal factory sealed bags and includes decals and instructions.
Lindberg Lockheed F-80C Shooting Star Cellovision Issue, 1/72, 426-29
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Sealed VG++
$28
Still factory sealed. Early 1960s issue with Ray Gaedke artwork. The original molds were cut by Trim Model Products in the early to mid 1950s. Trim sold them in bags or in hardboxes, then sold the molds to Lindberg in the early 1960s.
Aurora Japanese Type 97 Chi-Ha Medium Tank, 1/48, 313-98
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Exc
$95
First issue dated 1964 and "Famous Fighters" oval on the four sides only. Graphic John Steel box artwork. This kit features flexible treads, tank commander and three ground troops, two rifles, rotating turret, elevating gun optional position top hatch and working tracks/wheels. Never started. It has been inventoried complete with all parts and includes decals and instructions. NOTE: the box displays better than the 'excellent' grade. It is rated as such because there is light to moderate localized shelf wear/scuffing on the two short box ends.
Aoshima Grumman F4F Wildcat, 1/72, 13
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: NM
$18
Newer release using the original molds. This was a good kit for that time and features properly folding wings, working ailerons, rotating propeller and wheels, detailed landing gear and more. The model as never been started. It has been inventoried and NOTE: missing pilot. Otherwise complete with all other parts, decals and instructions.
Revell B-36 Jet-Prop Bomber Air Power Series, 1/184, H139-98
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: VG
$56
Hardbox issue dated 1961. Molds are the same as used in the classic 1950s Pre-S kit. The kit has never been started. It has been inventoried complete with all parts and includes decals and instructions.
Monogram Grumman F8F Bearcat - White Box Issue, 1/72, 6789
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Sealed NM
$34
Still factory sealed. Dated 1979 and from the original 'Blue Box' molds. Very nicely done 1/72 scale kit with rotating prop and wheels, drop tanks and missile & bomb loadout.
ESCI Dassault-Breguet Mirage III E - French / Swiss / Australia RAAF / Spanish Air Force, 1/48, SC 4030
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: VG
$32
Nicely molded kit. Features detailed cockpit and gear wells, optional position canopy, supersonic drop tanks and missiles and extensive decals for all versions listed. Never started and the parts are still in the internal factory sealed bags and includes decals and instructions.
Revell S-100 Class German Fast Attack Craft, 1/72, 05051
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Sealed Good++
$56
Still factory 'round-tape' sealed. From 2001. This very highly detailed, large 1/72 scale Schnellboot is from new molds and has 184 pieces.
AMT Douglas A-20B/C Havoc - RAF or USAAF - (A-20B A-20C A20B/C), 1/48, 8644
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Sealed Exc++
$54
Still factory sealed. From 1995 and long out of production. Large scale 1/48 Havoc builds the "B" or "C" variant. Includes decals for USAAF 86th BS, 47 BG Italy 1943 and RAF No.114 Sq North Africa 1942. Very well molded kit with over 95 parts featuring all recessed panel lines, highly detailed cockpit and bomb bay, rear gunners station, optional parts for different variants, optional position bomb bay doors, weighted tires, optional position landing gear. optional long range ferry tank and more.
LS Mitsubishi A6M5 Type 52 Zeke, 1/72, 6
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Exc+
$29
Very early LS kit. Even at this early date, you can see why LS became legendary for it's quality. Features well molded parts with all fine recessed panel lines, decals for several aircraft, moving rudder, wing flaps and ailerons, choice of drop tank or bomb, sliding canopy and retracting landing gear. The model has not been started. The parts are still in factory sealed bags. Includes decals and instructions. NOTE: the display stand is missing. The fact that Hasegawa still uses some LS molds testifies to their detail and accuracy.
Lindberg Northrop SM-62 Snark Intercontinental Guided Missile, 1/48, 687
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Good-
$52
The Snark was America's first Intercontinental Cruise Missile. Maximum speed was 650 MPH and the range was 6000 miles; guidance was by an internal celestial system and the warhead was nuclear. SAC units operated Snark from 1958 to the early 1960s. This kit features mobile launching platform, detailed missile, stair lift check stand, tractor, jet engine and more. Never started and the parts are still in the internal factory sealed bags and includes decals and instructions.
Lindberg F-94C Starfire, 1/48, 519-79
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: VG++
$38
1950s early issue with the newer logo on the box top and the original round Lindberg logo on all four box top sides. The fantastic artwork is by Ray Gaedke. Molded in correct high gloss silver and clear. Never started. Inventoried 100% with all plastic parts present and instructions. NOTE: missing decals. 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.