Sword F3D-2 Skyknight Over Korea And Red Rippers - VF11 Red Rippers USS F.D. Roosevelt CVA-42 1953 / VMF(N)-513 Flying Nightmares Pohang AB Korea 1954 / Same Sq Pyungteag Korea 1953 / Same Sq Lt. Col RF Conley And M/Sgt. JN Scott Korea 1953, 1/72, SW72094
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Good+
$38
High quality, limited production model features all fine recessed panel lines, very good cockpit, opened or closed canopy, complete gear wells and more. With a paint guide and extensive decals (with stencils) for the four aircraft listed. Never started. The parts are still in the internal factory sealed bags and includes decals and instructions.
Sword FJ-2 Fury - VMF-235 USS Hancock 1954 / VMF-451 1954 / VMF-312 MCAS Cherry Point 1955-56, 1/72, SW72107
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Exc
$34
High quality, limited production model features all fine recessed panel lines, very good cockpit, resin ejection seat, opened or closed canopy, complete gear wells and more. With a paint guide and extensive decals (with stencils) for the three aircraft listed. Never started. The parts are still in the internal factory sealed bags and includes decals and instructions.
Airfix Handley Page 0/400 Bomber - Type 3 Issue, 1/72, 590
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Good
$44
1960s issue with the third style logo. Very well molded and detailed inside and out with cockpit, crew stations, full bomb load and more. Never started and inventoried complete with all parts and includes decals and instructions.
Aurora Albatross D-3 Red Dot Issue - (Albatros D.III / DIII), 1/48, 104-69
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Good++
$48
Rare very early issue from 1956 with Northern Lights logo and the 69 cent price circle on the right of the box top. What is most unusual is that the price is within a red-filled circle; this is the second instance of this that I have seen in more than 26 years. Just when you think you have Aurora's kit history figured out, they throw you another curve ball! Molded in the correct glossy dark green and black. Decals and instructions are correct for the first issue as well. Never started and inventoried complete with all parts and includes decals and instructions. Even includes the original factory tissue packing material.
Aurora Boeing P-26A Peashooter, 1/43, 115-98
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Good
$44
Very rare 1957 issue with the original artwork and the then-new Sunburst Oval logo with 'Famous Fighters' in the border. This was a one-year only issue because in 1958 the new Jo Kotula artwork was introduced. The P-26A was originally issued shortly after Aurora moved to the West Hempstead facility on Long Island, NY. Molded in the correct glossy light blue and clear with the early style Aurora rectangular stand, correct Tatem Company decals and the correct instructions. Never started. Inventoried 100% complete with all parts, decals and instructions. The box has wear as shown and is only 'good.' Aurora was the only early US model company known for consistently turning a profit. They never wasted anything and that included instructions, stands and decals. If any were left, they were used (in the new style box, like in this case) until they were used up.
Aurora Fokker DR-1 Triplane, 1/48, 105-69
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: VG
$65
Very Rare variation from 1957. Just when you think you have seen it all, Aurora thrown in another issue. This is the first kit number 105-69 that I have seen with the original Jin Cox artwork, 1957 oval logo and NO price circle and NO Parents' Magazine seal. (usually it has one or the other or both) It was only issued one year or less like that, as in 58/59 it had the Parents' Seal on the left and or a price circle on the right. Molded in a fantastic gloss metallic burgundy and black plastic. Never started and inventoried complete with all parts and includes decals and instructions. The decals and instructions are in amazing 'excellent+' condition and the kit even includes the original factory tissue packing paper. The box displays higher higher than the 'very good' rating but is graded as such because it has a thin 1" x .25" factory tape tear on the lower long side panel.
Platz TWO T-34 Mentor - JASDF Trainer Aircraft - With Markings For 8 Aircraft, 1/144, PF-21
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: NM
$29
Includes two complete models and certainly ranks among the finest 1/144 scale models ever made. Features all new tooling, excellent detail, super-fine recessed panel lines, good cockpit, enclosed gear wells, optional position (up or down) landing gear and more. Includes two display stand. Includes a extensive decal sheet with black wing walks and anti-glare cowl, fine stripes, stencils and a wide variety of markings for 8 different aircraft. There is a full color painting guide on the back of of the box. Never started and inventoried complete with all parts and includes decals and instructions.
Platz TWO T-6 Texan - JASDF Trainer Aircraft - With Decals For 7 Aircraft, 1/144, PF-20
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: NM
$28
Includes two complete models and certainly ranks among the finest 1/144 scale models ever made. Features all new tooling, excellent detail, super-fine recessed panel lines, optional canopies for T-6G or SNJ-5/T-6F variants, very good cockpit, enclosed and detailed landing gear wells, optional position (up or down) landing gear and more. Includes two display stand. Includes a extensive decal sheet with black wing walks and anti-glare cowl, stencils and a wide variety of markings for at least 7 different aircraft. There is a full color painting guide on the back of of the box. Never started and inventoried complete with all parts and includes decals and instructions.
Platz TWO Mu-2A / MU2S JASDF Long Nose Or MU-2S / Mu-2B Civil Version Or LR-1 JASDF - With Markings For 4 Aircraft, 1/144, PF-22
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: NM
$36
Includes two complete models and certainly ranks among the finest 1/144 scale models ever made. Features optional parts to build MU-2B/LR-1 Short Nose Civil and Military versions as well as MU-2A/MU-2S Military Search and Rescue variants, clear side and cockpit windows, very good cockpit, rotating propellers, optional position landing gear, fine recessed surface detail and more. From all new tooling and includes two display stand. Includes an amazing & extensive decal sheet with all fine stripes, walkways and warnings for the top for the top of the wing, black wing walks and anti-glare cowl, full color side stripes for the Civil JA8770 MU-2B, stencils and a wide variety of other markings for 4 different aircraft. There is a full color painting guide on the back of of the box. Never started and inventoried complete with all parts and includes decals and instructions.
Aurora Grumman S2F Hunter Killer - Tracker, 1/111, 288-39
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Good-
$36
Hardbox issue from 1964 and from quality ex-Comet molds. Features fine recessed surface detail, rotating propellers, clear windows and a display stand. Comet has two S2F models; this is the smaller of them. Never started. It has been inventoried complete with all parts and includes decals and instructions.
Aurora TWO Sopwith Camel, 1/48, 102-100
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: VG
$42
SALE! This box includes two 1/48 scale Sopwith Camel kits. The first one is the Aurora issue; the second one is the greatly improved Monogram reissue of the Aurora kit. Both are never started and inventoried 100% complete with all parts, decals and instructions present. The Aurora version naturally includes the 'chock' ground base, pilot and mechanic figure. This is part of the famous Aurora WWI series of 1/48 scale aircraft. The series began in 1956 and Aurora added new kits into the early 1960s. The line proved incredibly popular, so these kits were included in the 'mold upgrade' in the 1970s before Aurora went out of business and sold the molds to Monogram. Monogram only reissued the best Aurora kits; the Sopwith Camel met that criteria after some mold improvements were made.
Aurora Boeing P-12E, 1/48, 121-69
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Good-
$39
SALE!! First issue dated 1958 with Jo Kotula box art, 69 cent price extension, 'Famous Fighters' sunburst oval and Parents' Magazine Seal. This model was reviewed highly when released in magazines and features 'good' cockpit and engine detail, wing mounted bombs, clear windscreen, pilot figure, 'ground base' with chocks, mechanic figure and more. The decals are for the colorful box art aircraft. Molded in the correct gloss olive and clear plastic with the rectangle-based clear Aurora stand. Never started and inventoried 100% complete with all parts, decals and instructions present.
Aurora P-38 Lightning - Famous Fighters of All Nations, 1/48, 99-98
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: VG++
$159
Rare. This is the third issue from about 1954 with the rectangular 'Aurora Line' logo and Famous Fighters of All Nations slogan. Molded in correct gloss medium blue and clear plastic, full rivet detail, complete landing gear, correct rectangle-based clear stand and Tatem Company decals. The kit has never been started. Inventoried 100% complete with all parts, decals and instructions prseent. The decals are almost flat and in 'excellent++' condition with sligh yellowing as the only notable flaw; the instructions are in amazing 'near mint+' condition. Even the original factory tissue packing paper is present. The Aurora issues of the 1/48 scale P-38 are interesting to say the least. The first issue is the Brooklyn kit with the P-38/B-24 box artwork. Inside, the plastic is light blue with minimal surface detail and a clear canopy and rectangular stand that says 'Aurora Plastic Corp. Brooklyn, 4, N.Y.'. There are no landing gear, gear doors or mass balances. The second issue has identical box art, plastic color, decals and rectangular stand, but the box and instructions says 'West Hempstead' instead of Brooklyn. The clear stand mold has had 'Brooklyn' milled out, and there is no location on the stand. The third issue has the all-new artwork shown in this photo and the full color 'Aurora Line' logo is used - but the big changes were on the inside. Aurora modified the molds, adding a pitot tube, elevator mass balances and landing gear struts, wheels and doors. The decals and stand remain the same, but the new instructions reflect the changes to the molds. This time the kit is molded in an attractive metallic blue. For the fourth issue, the plastic still metallic light blue and the decals and stand remain unchanged. The new details were retained. The fifth issue was 1959. The oval 'Famous Fighters' logo was used with Jo Kotula artwork of two P-38s. The detail level of the kit remained the same, but it was molded in olive drab and clear. The newer 'Triangle' base was added at this time. Further issues kept this box artwork, but the oval logo changed as well as the price extensions.
Monogram P-38 Lockheed Lightning - P-38L / P-38M 2 Seat Night Fighter / P-38J / F-5 Lightning - White Box Issue, 1/48, 6848
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Good-
$34
this 1973 issue is very well detailed and made from the original and popular 4 Star molds Builds any of four versions including 2-Seat Night Fighter, day fighter, 'Droop Snoot' with bomber nose and F5 photo recon version. The kit has never been started. Inventoried 100% complete including decals and instructions.
Renwal Raytheon Hawk Mobile Anti-Aircraft Guided Missile System - 3 Missiles With Launcher / Radar Trailer / Crew of 4, 1/32, M558-149
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Good-
$59
Original Renwal issue from the late 1950s; not a common modern reissue. The hardbox has fantastic artwork of Hawk in action shooting down a four engine bomber, which is probably a B-17 drone (like the Nike Ajax boxart). This was an excellent kit for that time featuring three removable missiles, a detailed launch trailer that elevates and rotates the missiles, complete radar trailer with rotating and tilting radar housings. There is a crew of four and full decals. Molded in white and olive drab plastic. Never started and inventoried complete with all parts and includes decals and instructions. The box has typical age spotting as shown.
Trumpeter F-105G Wild Weasel, 1/72, 01618
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Exc
$18
Very well detailed model from completely new molds with 144 pieces. NOTE: this kit has minor, 'professional' quality subassembly as follows: exhaust cone (3 pieces) and cockpit tub. There is no other assembly. Inventoried 100% complete and includes decals and instructions.
Doyusha Ford Mustang Mach 1, 1/12, DBS-8-9800
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Exc++
$329
Very rare. Large 1/12 scale kit with hundreds of parts. Features working front and rear suspension, semi-pneumatic rubber tires, steerable front wheels, super detailed engine with flexible ignition harnesses & drive belts and even a removable air cleaner element, detailed engine compartment, opening hood with realistic working hinges, complete driveline and exhaust, opening doors and trunk lid, full interior, front seats that hinge forward and much more. Molded in several colors of plastic, clear, chrome plate and with rubber tires and numerous metal parts. Never started. Inside, it is factory-new. All parts are still factory sealed in the clear plastic bags and the plastic blister packs. All of the colorful presentation cardboard is intact and in 'near mint' condition. With decals and illustrated instructions.
Airfix Ford 5-AT Trimotor - American Airlines - (5AT), 1/72, 04009-9
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Good
$39
1975 issue of this eautifully molded model of the legendary 'Tin Goose.' Features full interior and very good detail throughout. Includes American Airways decals. The kit has never been started. The parts are still in the internal factory sealed bags and includes decals and instructions.
Heller TWO North American F-86F Sabre - John Glenn 'Mig Mad Marine' or Luftwaffe, 1/72, 277
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: VG+
$22
SALE!! Includes two kits in the one box shown. Both kits are never started. Kit #1 is inventoried complete with all parts, including decals and instructions. NOTE: Kit #2 is inventoried and missing (1) small drop tank fin (easily made) and the decals. Otherwise complete. The two kits share one set of instructions. This is the 1970s Heller 'Black Box' issue. The kits are nicely molded and features very fine raised panel lines, recessed control surface outlines, 'good' cockpit detail, two piece canopy, drop tanks, very good intake and exhaust, optional position speed brakes with detailed brake wells and more. Has markings for Luftwaffe 2nd Staffel Jagdgeschwader 71 'Richthofen' 1958 or Marine 51st Sq, John Glenn's aircraft from 1953.
Dragon Junkers Ju-88 A-6 Ballon Cutter - Master Series - (Ju88A-6), 1/48, 5513
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Exc+
$36
Hard-to-find and a highly detailed model featuring over 300 pieces, fine recessed panel lines, numerous PE details on two frets (some factory-painted), excellent cockpit and radio operators station, correct nacelles with flame dampeners, complete PE Barrage Balloon Cutter and more. Includes painting guide and decals for KG30 based in France. Never started and the parts are still in the internal factory sealed bags and includes decals and instructions.