Megatech US Navy ZR-3 USS Los Angeles - 36 inch long Wooden Kit, 1/219, MTC7001
Wood and Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Exc+
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Out of production kit of the US Navy's most successful dirigible. Large 36 inch kit features laser cut plywood bulkheads, contest quality balsa, numerous vacuformed parts such as the nose, control gondola, engine gondolas and more, tissue covering and full size plans. The kit has never been started and is complete with all parts and instructions. The Los Angeles was made by the Zeppelin Works in Friedrichshafen German as war reparations for WWI. Dr. Hugo Eckner was the captain during her maiden voyage to the US, where she was commissioned as the Los Angeles in 1924. She enjoyed a very successful career until decommissioning in 1932 and dismantling in 1939.
Lindberg Boeing Trainer PT-17 Kaydet, 1/48, 508-100
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: VG++
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Rare 1950s hardbox issue with colorful Ray Gaedke boxart. This kit has a long and interesting history. These molds were originally created by Varney in the 1940s - please see the article on this website about this. It is believed that Varney kit, the PT-17, was the first (or one of the very first) injection molded plastic aircraft kits produced in the USA. O-Lin, of which Paul Lindberg was one-half of, purchased the Varney molds and released the kit in the original configuration. When O-Lin became Lindberg, the kit was released once - this kit - with the minimally modified molds. After this release, the molds were modified more significantly. Molded in bright yellow, black and clear. The model has not been started. It is complete with all parts, decals and instructions. The parts are the correct early issue.
Monogram B-26 Invader - Four Star Issue, 1/67, PA6-98
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Exc
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Early Monogram 'Four Star' second issue with the artwork dated 1955. Original issue is identical but is kit number P6 instead of PA6. It is almost exactly like the 3rd issue, but this one has 'Four Star Plastikit' in the box top logo instead of 'The Name For Quality Hobby Kits' as the 3rd issue does. It is likely that this exact issue is from about 1956 to 1960. Correctly molded in gloss silver and clear. Inventoried with all parts, decals and instructions present.
Lindberg Ryan NYP - Spirit of St. Louis, 1/48, 520-98
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: VG
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1950s issue with wonderful Ray Gaedke artwork showing Lindberg over Paris. Large 1/48 NYP kit that was nicely molded for it's time. The kit has never been started. Inventoried 100% complete including decals and instructions.
Lindberg Henschel HS-129B German Tank Destroyer, 1/72, 441-60
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: VG-
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1966 hardbox with Tom Morgan boxart. Never started. Factory sealed bag or inventoried 100% complete with all parts, decals and instructions. NOTE: box has a 1/2 razor cut on the box top that is not visible in the photo. 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.
Lindberg US Bomber Escort P-51D Mustang, 1/72, 588-50
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Exc
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1950s issue in the one piece box. Never started. Factory sealed bag or inventoried 100% complete with all parts, decals and instructions.
Lindberg Messerschmitt Me-163 Comet Rocket Fighter, 1/72, 434-29
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: VG+++
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One-piece soft box dated 1965. This box is in very good condition which is most unusual for these thin boxes. The kit has never been started. It has been inventoried complete with all parts and includes decals and instructions.
Lindberg Heinkel He-162 Jet Fighter, 1/72, 581-50
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Exc+++
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One-piece soft box dated 1965 but is a later 1960s issue. The price extension, 50 instead of 29 or 39 cents, implies that this issue was 3 or four years later than that. This box is in excellent condition which is most unusual for these thin boxes. NOTE: canopy frames have been painted. Quality of work is excellent. It can be used as is or stripped in DOT3 brake fluid or other safe stripper. Inventoried 100% complete with all parts, decals and instructions.
Revell Cunard RMS Queen Mary Ocean Liner, 1/568, 600-001
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Fair++
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Reissue from Revell molds. Well detailed 20.75 inch long full hull kit of the classic Cunard Ocean Liner. The kit has never been started. Internal factory sealed bag including decals, flag sheet and instructions.
Monogram Dimetrodon Sail-Back Dinosaur, 1/13, 6080
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: VG+++
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From 1987. Large-scale kit is 10.5 inches long, very well detailed and includes a 'rock' display base. The kit has never been started. Internal factory sealed bag including instructions.
AMT Star Wars - Encounter with Yoda on Dagobah Action Scene / Diorama, 8263
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Sealed Exc
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Still factory sealed. From 1995. Complete diorama includes detailed Yoda's dwelling, removable section showing interior, Yoda, Luke and R2D2 figures.
Lindberg LCVP Landing Craft Vehicle Personnel D-Day Invasion, 1/32, 70866
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Sealed Mint
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Still factory sealed. This is a 2008 issue from the original 1960s molds. Features defensive machine guns, operating ramp and 6 figures - 3 Navy and 3 Army troops. Back in it's original issue days it was considered a nicely detailed large scale kit.
Airmodel LTV RF-8G Crusader Conversion Kit - Bagged, 1/72, 323
Vacuform Model Kit, Box Condition: Bagged
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Vac conversion kit with fuselage, wing and clear canopy and full instructions. The kit has never been started. Inventoried complete including instructions. Well molded with fine recessed panel lines. A certain degree of modeling skill is required to build vacuform kits. They are not recommended for beginners.
Airfix German Battlecruiser Scharnhorst Craftmaster Issue, 1/600, S3-129
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: VG
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Unusual kit of the early Scharnhorst with the 'straight' bow. This was before her modification with the 'Atlantic' bow. Wonderful Craftmaster artwork hardbox. Nicely molded full hull model. This is one of two known box issues for the Craftmaster Scharnhorst. This one has black side panels and S3-129 as the kit number. Very nicely detailed and well molded. The model has not been started. Inventoried 100% complete with all parts and instructions.
Tomy Mitsubishi A6M2 Zero-Sen Type 21 Zeke Fighter - Motorized, 1/32, HP-4-1200
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Exc+
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Large 1/32 scale kit. Very well molded with all recessed fine panel line and rivet detail. Features a very complete cockpit, excellent engine detail, detailed landing gear and wheel wells, drop tank, three piece canopy and more. Has a large colorful decal sheet with markings for seven different aircraft. Includes a beautiful full color fold-out paint and marking guide for all seven aircraft. The is a motorized model and contains all necessary hardware and a new, boxed Mabuchi 260 motor. This is very unusual as normally Tomy and most all other Japanese kit manufacturers did not included the motor. The model as never been started. The parts are either still in the factory sealed bag or have been inventoried 100% complete with all parts, decals and instructions.
Megow 1938 Megow Catalog Number 4 - 51 Pages
Cardstock Paper Model Kit, Box Condition: VG++
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Rare Great Depression era Megow catalog. The cover is very good with a difficult to see vertical crease as the main flaw. Inside, there is only light wear, no writing and would grade excellent overall. The catalog includes a wonderful and detailed description of the 'Megow Organization' and photos of Mr. Megow, his staff and the factory. Features the full line of Megow gas, rubber powered flying and solid static scale models, gas motors, metal accessories for solid scale models and flying models, a large line of ship kits, ship motors and fittings, steam engines, saws, a spot welder, the 'Model Maker' with 6 power tools in one and since Megow was a distributor for hobby shops, there are other items 5 pages such as 8mm cameras and projectors, tools, stamps, etc. Fred Megow was a famous pioneer in the model aircraft field from the late 1920s till 1949. His product lines of semi-prefabricated, solid and stick and tissue kits won him national and extensive world wide distribution - possibly the first modern model manufacture to achieve this. His fascinating story involves trying novel and untested marketing ideas in the Great Depression, followed my explosive world-wide growth. Mr. Megow was a true pioneer in the early days of modeling and a leader in the low price field so that every boy could afford a kit during those difficult times. Megow also produced scale operating train and trackside kits, ship models (large and small) and automotive subjects. Megow's catalogs claim that they were pioneers in HO scale, and there is documentation to support this fact. Megow's early HO train kits served not only to promote this now-popular scale nationally, but were among the very first train kits.
ESCI North American F-86 E/F Sabre - 4th FIW 334 Sq Kimpo Korea Major James Jabara / South African Air Force No.2 Sq 'Cheetah' / Spanish C-5 (F-86F) 131 Sq 13 Wing 1958, 1/48, SC-4039
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Good++
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Very nicely molded with very fine recessed panel lines. Features parts to build either version, very good cockpit and gear well detail, decals for all aircraft listed including rare South African and Spanish versions, optional position speed brakes with detailed wells, AIM-9 Sidewinder Missiles and optional position canopy. The kit has never been started. Inventoried complete with all parts including decals and instructions.
Super Scale EA-6B Prowlers VAQ-133 and VAQ-135 Decals, 1/48, 48-204
Cardstock Paper Model Kit, Box Condition: Good++
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Super Scale decals for 1/48 Prowlers. Never used and as new.
Renwal The Visible V8 (V-8) Transparent Motorized Operating Auto Engine, 1/4, 802-1095
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Exc-
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The original issue from the 1950s. Classic motorized kit with over 100 moving parts. The outer box displays very well - color and gloss are as new. It has four solid corners, no repairs and no stains or tape. There is very light age wear and corner creasing as shown as shown. The box would grade higher but there is a 2 inch by 1/2 inch litho tear on one short side. All internal cardboard is complete and excellent. Includes the Renwal 'Gaurantee' parts order sheet, small Renwal Catalog, instructions and original V-8 booklet. When built, all major internal parts move via electric motor and spark plugs (red lights) flash in time. Molded in clear, black, red and metallic silver/blue. This kit has never been started. It has been inventoried 100% complete with all parts. All small parts are still sealed in factory envelopes. Includes glue.
Cavacraft Mig-15 - Solid Wood Aircraft Model, 1/52, J-2
Wood Model Kit, Box Condition: VG
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Rare. This kit is among Cavacraft's excellent final efforts to compete in the solid model hobby. The fuselage and wing are completely machine cut to shape with only final sanding needed. The quality is excellent - as good as some Strombecker kits. The rudder and elevator are still in the die-cut hardwood sheet. Also includes pre-shaped wooden wheels, metal gear struts, vacuform canopy, sanding stick, sand paper, decals, full size plans and full instructions. The kit has never been started. Inventoried 100% complete including decals and instructions.