Tamiya IJN Light Cruiser Yubari - With Wooden Display Base, 1/700, 7605
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Exc
$27
Special edition that includes a beautiful hardwood display base that is completely factory finished and ready to use. The 1/700 scale waterline model that is highly detailed and finely molded. Never started. The parts are still in the internal factory sealed bags and includes decals and instructions.
Tamiya IJN Junyo Aircraft Carrier, 1/700, WLA076-650
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Fair+
$32
1/700 scale waterline kit that is very highly detailed and finely molded. Never started and the parts are still in the internal factory sealed bags and includes decals and instructions.
Aoshima IJN Chokai Heavy Cruiser, 1/700, WLC005
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Exc
$26
1/700 scale waterline kit that is very highly detailed and finely molded. Never started and the parts are still in the internal factory sealed bags and includes decals and instructions.
Aoshima IJN Chuyo - Japanese Imperial Navy Aircraft Carrier, 1/700, WLA202
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: VG
$32
1/700 scale waterline model that is very highly detailed and finely molded. Includes aircraft. Never started. The parts are still in the internal factory sealed bags and includes decals and instructions. The Chuyo was converted to an aircraft carrier from the 1938 Passenger-Cargo NYK Liner Nitta Maru. The IJN subsidized all three Nitta Maru-class ships for possible conversion into auxiliary aircraft carriers.
Aoshima IJN Atago Heavy Cruiser, 1/700, WLC017
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: VG
$26
1/700 scale water line ship which is very finely molded and highly detailed. This kit has never been started. The parts are still in the internally sealed factory bag and includes decals and instructions.
Aoshima Yawatamaru Pacific Ocean Liner, 1/700, WLEO97
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: VG
$29
1/700 scale waterline kit that is very highly detailed and finely molded. Never started and inventoried complete with all parts and includes decals and instructions. Yawata Maru was one of the three Nitta Maru class NYK Line passenger ships commissioned in the late 1930s. All three were converted to aircraft carriers. Yawata Maru was launched on October 31, 1939 from her builder, Mitsubishi Shipbuilding & Engineering Co. at Nagasaki. She did see peacetime service as an ocean liner for a short period on the Pacific route to America. After war was declared, Yawata Maru was rebuilt at Kure Naval Yard as the Taiyo-class escort carrier Unyo. She had a very active war career but was sunk by two torpedoes from USS Barb on September 17, 1944.
Aoshima Kasuga Maru - NYK Pacific Ocean Liner - (Converted to Aircraft Carrier Taiyo), 1/700, WLE098
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Good++
$32
1/700 scale waterline model that is highly detailed and finely molded. Never started. The parts are still in the internal factory sealed bags and includes decals and instructions. The Kasuga Maru was one of a class of three Japanese ocean liners that were built for the Nippon Yusen K line. She was launched in September 1940 and saw very little or no service (accounts vary) as a transport before her conversion to the escort carrier Taiyo. Given the size and machinery of this class of liner, the IJN subsidized their construction and knew they would make fine escort carriers. The Taiyo went on to have a very active career. She was attacked many times and damaged several times. Taiyo was eventually sunk in a submarine attack in August 1944 with a heavy loss of life by the USS Rasher.
Revell Tirpitz German Battleship, 1/570, 5042
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Good+
$46
1984 issue from the quality original molds. Even today Revell's original Bismarck and Tirpitz kits are acknowledged as being very accurate (and more accurate than most newer kits). Well detailed, full-hull kit features 131 pieces, 3 propellers & rudder, elevating main guns in rotating turrets, detailed secondary and AA armament, detailed superstructure, life boats and more. Includes rigging diagram. Never started and inventoried complete with all parts and includes decals and instructions.
Nichimo IJN Takao Heavy Cruiser Motorized, 1/500, U5004-350
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Good-
$115
Early issue from the 1960s. Nichimo created an excellent line of unique 1/500 scale battleship and heavy cruiser models; the earliest ones have rare glossy box art from the 'Golden Age' of Japanese model kit illustrations. This model can be built for operation in water or static full hull or waterline versions. Very well detailed and molded for that time and features a metal & brass gearbox for dual propeller drive, u-joints, brass battery contacts and switch, metal propeller shaft, one piece lower hull (molded in the correct dark red), one piece upper hull (molded in gray), detailed deck and superstructure, rotating main turrets and separately molded secondary battery and AA guns, catapults, floatplanes and more. Never started. The plastic parts are still in the internal factory sealed bags; the hardware parts have been inventoried and NOTE: missing one metal shaft; otherwise compete. Includes the silver and gold foil covered name display card and instructions. Please note that Nichimo did not supply decals with this issue.
Revell XSL-01 Manned Space Ship - 'S' Issue, 1/96, H1800-198
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Exc+
$1200
One of the 'Holy Grails' of 1950s Space Kits and in exceptional condition inside and out. This is the 1957 first and only issue 'S' Kit with fantastic box art. The molds were reportedly damaged beyond use, which makes reissues impossible. The spaceship was designed by the rocket scientist Ellwyn E. Angle of Systems Laboratories Inc. Features detailed manned top stage with full interior, removable top, opening hatch, spaceship and ground crew members and detailed working launch pad. The main stages and boosters snap apart to recreate all phases of the flight from Earth takeoff, Lunar Landing and Return to Earth. The included 'XSL-01 Operations Manual' outlines in words and illustrations each phase of the spaceship's trip. Molded in the correct gloss orange, silver, gloss metallic blue and clear. Never started. All internal factory cardboard presentation material is present and excellent. Inventoried 100% complete with all parts, decals and instructions present. Instructions and Operations manual booklet are both in 'excellent' condition. The decals perfectly flat, 100% intact and graded 'excellent' with age yellowing as the only flaw. The box is graded 'excellent+' and features factory-new color and gloss, four solid corners, no repairs, no rips, fading or stains, no creases, no price tags or marks from tags and no tape or tape marks (other than the factory sealing tape). The only flaws are very minor wear as shown, some corner wear and a small sliver of litho damage measuring 1/2" long by 1/16" wide on the right long side. Shipping insurance is required on this kit.
Heller Admiral Sheer German Heavy Cruiser / Pocket Battleship, 1/400, 800
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Good-
$34
1970s 'Yellow' box issue and a very nicely detailed, full-hull kit of this famous sister to the Graf Spee. These kits are still in demand for their detail and accuracy, since Heller did their research in identifying the differences between Scheer, Spee and Lutzow. These are integrated into these kits down to the porthole differences. A very nicely detailed, full-hull kit of this famous sister to the Graf Spee. She saw heavy action and was Germany's most successful capital ship surface raider of WWII. She was also a fairly luck ship and survived to very near the end of the war. While in port, most of her crew was ashore and an RAF bombing raid capsized the ship. She was scrapped after the war but part of the hull was used for fill for a quay. This model is very well detailed with 200 pieces. Never started. The parts are still in the internal factory sealed bags and includes decals, metal chain and instructions.
Heller S-103 And S-211 - German WWII Schnellbootes Fast Torpedo Boats - (S103 S211), 1/400, 1057
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Good
$24
From the 1980s and features two very well molded S Boat kits with display stand. This kit has never been started. It is either still in the internally sealed factory bag or has been inventoried 100% complete with all parts and instructions.
Italeri Mistel 1 Ju-88 A4 With Bf-109 F, 1/72, 072
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: VG+
$29
Dated 1996 and a well detailed kit of this unique Mistel combination. Never started and inventoried complete with all parts and includes decals and instructions.
Renwal The Visible V8 - Transparent Motorized Operating Auto Engine - (Visible V-8), 1/4, 802-1095
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Poor++
$325
The early issue from the late 1950s or early 1960s. Classic motorized kit with over 100 moving parts. All internal cardboard and cello display packing is present. When built, all major internal parts move via electric motor and spark plugs (red lights) flash in time. This kit has never been started. The small metal parts and hardware are still factory sealed. I did a complete inventory on all clear, red, black and metallic colored parts and they are complete. Does include the very rare Renwal plastic cement. Please NOTE that the box only grades as 'Poor++.' The very top of the box (shown) is intact, but the rest of the box was in about 8 pieces and is neatly taped together with clear tape. Three sides panels are complete, but the right short one is missing (2) 2" long sections on the far left and far right; they have been replaced with white cardboard. The box bottom is complete but also taped together. Summary: the actual kit is excellent but the box is not in collectible condition.
AMT 1949 Mercury 2 Door Club Coupe 3 in 1 Customizing Kit, 1/25, T149-149
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Good-
$62
Very early "T" issue hardbox and legendary 3 in 1 issue can be built stock, custom or competition. George Barris served as the AMT consultant for this and other customized kits. Features numerous optional parts for suspension, motor, exterior and interior as well as white wall stickers. Molded in high-gloss medium gray, clear and chrome with rubber tires. Never started. Inventoried with all plastic parts present and instructions but NOTE: missing decals and there are light tire burns on the seats.
AMT 1936 Ford Stock Roadster or Chopped or Stock Coupe 3 In 1 Kit, 1/25, 36-149
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: VG++
$85
Rare, early AMT 3 In 1 Customizing Kit. The original hardbox has great color, very good gloss four solid corners and no tape tears or price tags. Features all parts to build any version and custom tips from George Barris. Never started. Inventoried 100% complete with all parts, whitewall stickers, decals and instructions. NOTE: decals have some flaking. NOTE: many of the original black plastic parts have tire burns. I have also included non-burned gloss gray parts to replace the black ones just in case you wish to build the kit. The gloss gray ones are also from an early issue (I have seen the this early issue molded both in black and gloss gray).
Hobby Model Vought Sikorsky Corsair F4U-1 - 28 Inch Wingspan Flying Model, 23
Wood Model Kit, Box Condition: VG
$44
Rare 1940s stick-and-tissue rubber powered flying model kit with a 28 wingspan and retractable landing gear. Could be easily converted to electric power and RC with today's light components. Inside, the kit is exactly as it left the factory. All of the parts are specially wrapped (I am calling it 'internally sealed) in the plans and you can be the very first to open it! The box is in 'very good' condition which is exceptional for these thing, lightweight boxes. The box art by Alan Berni unfortunately shows Corsairs attacking what appears to be CV-3, USS Saratoga. Hobby Model was located in New York, NY and had a large and extensive line of wooden flying models and also solid wood display scale models.
Entex Concorde Supersonic Airliner - Air France, 1/100, 8454
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Fair+
$32
Large and very well detailed kit that is over 22 inches long when assembled. Features well over 100 pieces, clear cockpit and passenger windows, excellent landing gear and gear well detail, adjustable position droop nose, detailed engine inlet and exhaust and even inner engines. Molded in gloss white, black and clear. There is no assembly but NOTE: the landing gear parts are very neatly painted silver. There is no ther painting. Inventoried and the actual aircraft is complete; however, the display stand is missing. Includes decals and instructions. NOTE: the decals have age micro-cracking.
Trumpeter Russian BTR-70 APC Late Version / Merkava Mk III / Warrior Combat Vehicle, 1/72, 07138
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Sealed NM
$28
SALE!! Includes all three factory sealed kits.
Dragon StuG IV Late / King Tiger / Panther Ausf. F, 1/72, 7260
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Exc
$32
SALE!! Includes all three model kits. They have not been started. Each one is either still in the factory sealed bags or has been inventoried complete. Includes decals and instructions.