StromBecker USS Tacoma Frigate, C17
Wood Model Kit, Box Condition: Good-
$115
Excellent kit from the 1950s that measures 10.5 inches long when assembled. StromBecker was famous for this line of pre-carved wood kits. Made of solid Western Pine hardwood - not balsa. The carving is done to the final shape. When complete it makes an impressive desk top display. Never started. Inventoried 100% complete with all parts and plans.
StromBecker USS Gambier Bay CVE Escort Aircraft Carrier - (Casablanca Class), C18
Wood Model Kit, Box Condition: Fair
$95
Wonderful kit from the 1950s and that is 10 inches long when assembled. StromBecker was famous for this line of precarved hardwood and plastic kits. This model is made of quality Western Pine hardwood, not balsa. The carving is done to the final shape and when completed it makes an impressive desk top display. Never started. Inventoried 100% complete with all parts and plans present. The box is only 'fair' - there is heavy wear, writing as shown on the box top and all of the end panels are missing on the left side.
Ideal Aeroplane & Supply BB-55 USS North Carolina BB-55 Battleship 1941 - 18 Inch Long Wooden Ship Model
Wood Model Kit, Box Condition: Good+
$129
Very rare kit from 1941 that measures 18 inches long when assembled. It depicts the ship basically as she was launched. Includes completely pre-molded and shaped pressed-wood hull in solid, "near mint" condition, two sheets of cleanly done printwood, two sheets of quality cardstock ("Due to war emergency and government restrictions" according to a special paper insert) and wood stock in many shapes and sizes. Includes excellent full size plans and instructions. The plans show numerous detail views of the ships details and superstructure. Never started and complete.
Mamoli Captain Morgan Pirate Ship 17th Century, 1/135, MM5
Wood Model Kit, Box Condition: Good
$42
Well-engineered and the perfect model for a first-time wooden ship builder. Measures 11.8 inches in length when completed. Features completely pre-carved and sanded hardwood hull, cast metal, brass and plastic fittings, pre-cut wooden parts, masts, spars, sail cloth, rigging material and diagrams, flag, full size drawings and instructions. The kit has never been started. The small parts are still factory sealed; the large parts were not factory sealed have been inventoried complete. With all paperwork.
Hobby Line Viking Ship - 20.1 Inches Long - (Mantua), 1/40, 780
Wood Model Kit, Box Condition: Good
$95
Made by Mantua under the "Hobby Line" label. Excellent and well detailed plank-on-frame model features precision laser-cut hardwood parts, quality hardwood for planking, mast, etc., a complete set of brass fitting including shields, rigging material, sail cloth and more. Includes superb full size plans with text instructions. Never started. All smaller parts are still factory sealed; the larger parts were never sealed and have been inventoried complete. With all paperwork present.
The Ship Model Shop USS Arleigh Burke DDG51 Guided Missile Destroyer - 22 Inches Long, 1/250
Wood and Metal Model Kit, Box Condition: VG
$245
Very rare and highly detailed model from Allen Baker's legendary Ship Model Shop. This was the last kit he issued, and there are two personally signed letters from Mr. Baker included with the kit. Very high quality kit features 90% factory finished hardwood hull, perfectly cut and crisp wood superstructure parts, a vast number of cast metal fittings, a large sheet of photoetched brass details, wood, plastic and metal stock as required, a beautiful set of dry transfers designed by Mr. Baker and custom made by Chartpak. Paperwork includes instructions, plans, sales material, color photos and various photocopies of plans. Carefully inventoried against the included parts list and NOTE: missing (2) of (16) small bitts and the (4) flat Aegis Antenna Enclosures; very easily made by cutting them from sheet styrene. All original paperwork is included but please NOTE: Mr. Baker had difficulty in releasing this final kit. So the instructions are generic (from the FFG7 kits) and a set of assembled plans. He apologizes in the letter for the standard of documentation. I only recommend this model if you are comfortable building a ship from plans.
Bluejacket 80' Elco PT Boat - 1942 First Series PT103 Through 196 and PT314 Through 367 - As Built Configuration, 1/48, 1005
Wood and Metal Model Kit, Box Condition: VG
$259
Retails new for $315. Museum quality craftsman model in large scale features a factory pre-carved basswood hull and factory shaped deck houses, over 200 photo-etched brass and finely cast Britannia pewter parts, all brass, wood and styrene materials required and a detailed step-by-step instructions manual and two sheets of full-size plans. The kit has never been started and is like new inside. The parts that Bluejacket sealed at the factory are still in the sealed clear bags. The few large parts that were never sealed have been inventoried complete. With all paperwork present.
Seacraft Shipyards US Navy Corvette - 10 Inch Long Wooden Ship Kit
Wood Model Kit, Box Condition: VG+
$65
From 1945. Above-average quality early wooden ship kit. Features full hull precarved to correct overhead outline, two sheets of very nicely done print wood, wood stock as needed, several sizes of wooden dowels as needed, correct diameter smoke stack dowels, hollow superstructure style build, very well drawn plans with side, rear and overhead profiles, hull sections, cut out doors and window detail, several other views and drawings to aid construction and detail, awnings, rigging diagram, assembly instructions and more. The kit has never been started. Inventoried 100% complete including all parts and plans/instructions. Seacraft Shipyards was located in New York, New York and advertised a line of sailing vessels, aircraft carriers, warships and freighters. If you have more information about Seacraft please email me at oldmodels@yahoo.com
Ideal Aeroplane & Supply Fishing Trawler - 18 Inch Long Wooden Ship, 317
Wood Model Kit, Box Condition: Good++
$219
Very rare and especially so in this condition. This wooden model ship is dated 1950 and measures 18 inches long when assembled. It is certainly one of Ideal's most detailed efforts and features a beautiful pre-carved balsa wood hull, quality printwood parts, wood stock as required, one large factory-sealed bag of cast metal fittings and another smaller factory-sealed bag of more metal fittings, sail cloth, printed cardstock superstructure sides, a full color flag sheet as well as highly detailed three-view plans with hull cross sections, numerous superb detail drawings, very good instructions with additional building illustrations, full rigging diagram and sail details. The model has never been started. Most small parts are still in the factory sealed bags; the parts that were never sealed have been inventoried complete. Includes all paperwork.
Constructo Viking Ship, 80416
Wood and Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Good
$28
Makes a perfect first wooden ship kit. Measures 9.6 inches long when assembled. Features a wooden hull that is completely carved, shaped and drilled (ready for paint), die cut wooden parts, other wood parts as required, plastic oars, colorful pre-printed sail, glue, paint, full size plans, rigging diagram, step-by-step illustrated instructions and colorful shields. The kit has never been started. The parts are still in the internal factory sealed bags and includes and instructions and plans.