ICM Pz.Kpfw.VI Ausf.B Konigstiger King Tiger - Henschel Turret Late production, 1/35, 35363
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Exc
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Large, highly detailed and well molded King Tiger with 294 pieces. Never started. The parts are still in the internal factory sealed bags and includes decals and instructions.
Sanwa Ki-61 Hien Tony TEI-3, 1/89, 1120
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Good+
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Dates from the early 1960s and very hard to find. The kit is dated by the 'Tokyo Plamo' logo, which was used between 1960 and 1964. Inside, the model is factory new - all the parts and decals are still in the factory sealed clear bag. With instructions in 'excellent' condition. Sanwa was one of Japan's earliest post-WWII kit producers, making model kits in the 1950s; some sources say 1955. Kits were marketed under Sanwa and Tokyo Plamo, with the general consensus being the the later logo came out around 1960 or later. Production ended in 1964, making all Sanwa kits rare and collectible. The entire line was extensive. It included very small scale tanks (some that were motorized), battleships in three scales with the larger ones motorized with dual prop drive, slot cars, civil sport boats and an electric outboard, a full line of hand gun models that actually shot plastic bullets, two fighter groups and bomber groups (probably Monogram), several different lines of scale aircraft, missile kits, scale (static) car models of early Japanese automobiles, at least 7 flying model aircraft that had electric and rubber motors, a 'Super Control Stand' P-51 that moved with a joystick and had an electric propeller and sound unit, two different lighthouses and a windmill, an air cushion boat, motor cycles, a diving submarine (electric) and a working (rubber band) George Washington Class SSBN and even a garden tractor with an electric motor. Just before going out of business, Sanwa issued some kits in conjunction with the 1964 Tokyo Olympic games - these kits even included a copy of an Olympic medal.
Monogram A-1H Skyraider NAM Tour of Duty Issue, 1/48, 5454
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Sealed VG+
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Still factory sealed. Issued as a tie in with the 1988 TV Series. Nicely detailed kit. Features complete cockpit, detailed main and tail wheel wells, optional position canopy and large weapons/drop tank loadout.
Renwal Nieuport 17 Aeroskin Lt. C.E. Nungesser's Aircraft, 1/72, 264-79
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Good
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Contains pre-colored Aeroskin fabric created to resemble fabric covered aircraft. No painting needed since all 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. Has markings for Nungesser's colorful aircraft. The kit has never been started. It has been inventoried complete with all parts and includes Aeroskin and instructions.
Italeri F-16A / F-16B Fighting Falcon 'NATO Falcon' - Esk 723 Aalborg Danish Air Force or 2nd Wing Florennes 25M/Esc Belgian Air Force, 1/72, 1204
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Good+
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Very finely molded kit. Builds one to two seater F-16 and has decals for both aircraft. Never started. It has been inventoried complete with all parts and includes decals and instructions.
Monogram Hot Shot Jet Racer - CO2 Powered Racer, 1/30, R1
Multimedia Model Kit, Box Condition: Good
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Rare kit for the advanced collector. This is Monogram's first car kit, number R1 and made in 1946. The box has wear as shown, but the kit inside is 'excellent.' The Hot Shot Jet racer kit consists of a pre-carved balsa wood body with the grill design completely pre-cut, a sheet of printed wood parts, four rubber tires, a vacuform clear canopy (that has not turned yellow), axles, color decals and full size plans/instructions including details on how to power the car with a CO2 jet engine. The kit has never been started. Inventoried 100% complete including decals and instructions.
Cleveland 1938 Turner-Laird Pesco Special Racer - Printwood and Plans ONLY, 1/16, SF-72
Wood Model Kit, Box Condition: Good
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This is a Cleveland 'SF' or 'Scale Flying' model in museum scale of 1/16. Ideal builder includes all printwood sheets in 'excellent' condition and full-size plans (photocopied) in 'very good' condition. Does not included stripwood, wheels, nose block and other stock balsa wood.
AMT Flying Wedge Rear-Engine AA/Fuel Dragster, 1/25, T173-225
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Good
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Original issue from the 1970s; not a reissue. Features detailed, complete tubular frame, cockpit, supercharged Dodge Hemi engine and full decals. Never started. It has been inventoried complete with all parts and includes decals and instructions.
Renwal Lt. C.E. Nungessers Nieuport 17 Aeroskin, 1/72, 264-69
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Good
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Contains pre-colored Aeroskin fabric created to resemble fabric covered aircraft. No painting needed since all 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. Has markings for Nungesser's colorful aircraft. Never started. Inventoried 100% complete with all parts, Aeroskin and instructions.
Train-Miniature Libby's Food Products Refrigerator Car / Edelweiss Beer 40' Wood Reefer / A&W Annapee & Western 40' Wood Reefer - HO Kits, HO, 8075
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Exc
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SALE! Includes all three kits in the original boxes. They have never been started. Each is either still in the original internal factory parts bag or inventoried complete. Includes instructions. Description: early injection molded train kits that are highly detailed and nicely molded. Includes completely factory painted and lettered one-piece body, separate floor, hidden weight, authentic prototype truck side frames, free rolling self-lubricated journals and detailed wheel sets.
Airfix Flying Fortress B-17G Craftmaster Issue, 1/72, 2-163
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Good++
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Dramatic 1960s issue showing 'A Bit O'Lace' near the bombing run. Kit features many moving parts: turrets rotate and guns elevate, landing gear retracts/extends, wheels and props turn and all control surfaces move. Never started. The kit has been inventoried complete with all other parts, decals and instructions. This is the third issue of this Craftmaster kit that I have seen; one issue is #1-129 in the long hardbox, another is #1506-150, a 'White Sides' issue in a large softbox. This issue has yet another part number and is a 'Black Sides' issue in a large softbox.
Renwal Major Andrew McKeever's Bristol F2B (F.2B) with Aeroskin Fabric, 1/72, 268-69
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Sealed Mint
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Still factory sealed and in mint condition. Contains pre-colored Aeroskin fabric created to resemble fabric covered aircraft. No painting needed since all 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.
Renwal Capt. Elliot W. Springs SE-5A Scout with Aeroskin Fabric, 1/72, 262-79
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Sealed Exc+
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Still factory sealed. Contains pre-colored Aeroskin fabric created to resemble fabric covered aircraft. No painting needed since all 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.
Testors Convair C-131A Samaritan (Convairliner 240 / 340) - (ex Hawk), 1/126, 905
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Good
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Dated 1994 and a very nice model from quality ex-Hawk molds. Can be built as the civil version but the builder must provide the decals. This kit comes with decals for the box art aircraft only. Never started. The parts are still in the internal factory sealed bags and includes decals and instructions.
Aurora Japanese Type 97 Chi-Ha Medium Tank with Army or Navy Markings, 1/48, 325
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Sealed Mint
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Still factory sealed and in amazing investment-grade 'Near Mint' condition. Hard-to-find 1/48 scale armor kit in the 'Big A' box from 1972. Features elevating gun, rotating turret, figures, operating treads and bogies and battlefield display stand.
Hasegawa Kawasaki Ki-100 I Koh Otsu Tony - 5th Company 111th Flight Regiment Akeno Airfield July 1945 / 5th FR Kiyosu Airfield 1945 - (Radial Engine Tony), 1/48, JT38
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Exc
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Dated 1995. Widely considered the finest Tony in this scale. Very well molded and detailed with all fine recessed panel lines, very good cockpit detail, fully enclosed gear wells, two drop tanks and more. Includes paint guide and decals for the two aircraft listed. Never started. It has been inventoried complete with all parts and includes decals and instructions.
Revell Convair Atlas - America's First Intercontinental Ballistic Missile - 'S' Issue, 1/110, H1822-198
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: VG
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Dated 1958. Very rare ICBM and the first and only issue of this Revell 'S' kit representing the Atlas in ICBM configuration. Reissues are impossible because the the molds were altered to make the Mercury Atlas kit. Very highly detailed and molded in correct white, gray and bright yellow plastic. Features elevating missile support arms and hinged break-away supports, complete launching base, ramp and pad, missile truck and trailer that elevates 90 degrees to load missile and crew. Never started. Inventoried 100% complete with all parts, decals and instructions present. The decals are in exceptional 'near mint' condition with the slightest yellowing as the only flaw. The instructions are also 'near mint' and not even yellowed. The box has great color and gloss, four solid & original corners, no repairs and no fading. However, it is only graded 'very good' because there is corner wear, edge wear and other general moderate to light wear as shown. All four side panels display like the box top does. Shipping insurance is required for this kit. This model has a great history. Fresh on the heels of the initial "Missile Boom" in model kit sales, Revell quickly planned a large series of missile kits. In order to make them more interesting, any accessories that could be included were such as launchers, transports, cranes and crew. Spurred on by early success, Revell decided to create an expensive missile model by adding all the trimmings - a complete base with support equipment. The result was the Convair Atlas ICBM, which sold for the almost unheard of price of $1.98 in 1958. However, the missile kit sales bubble exploded almost right at that moment and inventory turnover dropped to almost zero just as fast. The Atlas and most other Revell, Aurora and Monogram missiles were dropped from the line up. The high price and nearly non-existent sales ensured the rarity of this kit, but there was more to come. For a long time, it looked like Revell had wasted a small fortune on this kit. But in a few short years the Atlas would carry the Mercury Capsule into space. Revell would dust off the molds, cut in the correct changes and issue a new kit, the Mercury Atlas "Everything Is Go!" model. This model was a success for many years but the mold modifications made any reissue of the original Atlas ICBM impossible. From my friend Stephen Payne, Major, USAF (Ret): The launch pad in both kits used Launch Complex - 14 (also known as Space Launch Complex-14 or "Slic-14") as their example. LC-14 was part of what was known as ICBM Row at Cape Canaveral and originally used to test the Atlas ICBM prior to being converted for the Mercury Space Program (starting with John Glenn's orbital mission). The yellow & white trailers seen here were the gaseous nitrogen tube bank trailers. The nitrogen trailer in both Atlas kits came from the accessories associated with the Revell Thor kit. Having spent 5 years working at the Cape, I passed this site numerous times. Unfortunately, time & the elements have resulted in the removal of all remnants of SLC-14. Only the memorial (with the associated time capsule) remains.
Pyro Fijian Outrigger Canoe, 1/35, 319-89
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Exc
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Early hardbox issue from 1965 with box art by Howard Arnold. This unusual kit of a famous subject features very good detail, full rigging instructions, vacuform billowing sail (in 'mint' condition) and display stand. Measures roughly 10 inches long and 12 inches high when assembled. Never started. Inventoried 100% complete with all parts and instructions. The ocean going Polynesian Sailing Canoe is a critical part of Polynesian heritage and history. Through many trips in and across the Pacific Ocean, Polynesians spread to numerous islands. One example was the colonizing of present day New Zealand as early as 1280 AD.
Revell British Vosper MTB - (Motor Torpedo Boat), 1/72, H335-200
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: VG
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1966 issue in the rare hardbox. Very nicely molded and detailed kit featuring twin .50 caliber machine guns, 20mm anti-aircraft guns, depth charges, Royal Navy markings and display stand. The model has never been started. Inventoried 100% complete with all parts, flags and instructions. NOTE that the box displays better than the 'good' grade. It is ranked as such because there is a 2" x 1" section of missing litho along the upper left side corner.
Nichimo U-Boat Type IXB - Wolfpack U-107 Submarine Motorized, 1/200, U-2009
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Good
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Large scale kit that is well molded and detailed. Designed for water operation and includes all motorizing hardware. Can be made R/C with today's micro components. Features complete deck fittings, removable torpedo magazine covers with torpedoes inside, rotating deck gun, hand rails and five crew members. Molded in two colors, red and gray. The kit has never been started. Most parts are still in the internal factory sealed bag; only the few large parts were never sealed and they are inventoried complete. With decals and instructions. Please NOTE that Nichimo did not furnish the electric motor with this issue.