Precisia 1769 Le Fardier and Cugnot Automobile, 1/43
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Good
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Very Rare. From the late 1950s. It is very finely molded for that time and is approximately 6 inches long when assembled. Nicolas-Joseph Cugnot was a French inventor who built the world's first automobile that could carry passengers. He first built a model in 1769, then the full sized version in 1770. He was a military engineer and the French Army showed great interest as this would an ideal way to move field artillery. The model and vehicle was know as fardier a vapeur (steam dray) and it did work, although not well enough for the Army to abandon horses. In 2010 a perfect copy was built at Arts et Metiers ParisTech and it performed perfectly. This is the only assembly kit known of this remarkable and historical vehicle. It is molded in red plastic and has 63 parts. The kit has never been started. All the parts but the frame are still in the factory sealed bag. The frame is intact and complete but never sealed. The instructions are present and in 'very good++' condition. They are in French but there is an old hand-written translation (from the early 1960s) of every word included. Precisia kits are so rare and almost never turn up for sale in public- only a small handful since 2009. Little is known about them beyond the fact that they are of high quality and cover unusual subjects. For years advanced collectors knew of Precisia and assumed them to be metal models...an easy mistake to make since no kits had ever been seen. We have only learned in the past 18 or so years that they were plastic. Precisia also made a 1900 Tonneau Renault 4 CV, Bugatti 1927, 1899 Grobron-Brillie and 1898 Coupe Peugeot model kits. Arnold Madderom reports that the 1898 Coupe Peugeot is molded in 3 colors- blue, black and clear plastic in 1/32 scale 1-32. The Gobron-Brillie is in 1-24. As far as the 1900 Tonneau Renault 4CV and Bugatti 1927, he has never seen them and has never heard of anyone seeing them; they were announced but probably never released.
Monogram F3F-3 Grumman Navy Fighter - (F3F3) Blue Box Issue, 1/32, 6851
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: VG+
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Mattel logo issue dated 1967. Very well detailed for that time and features movable control surfaces, very good cockpit, sliding canopy, instructions for rigging and a novel action feature: when you pull the prop outward and rotate it counter clock-wise, the landing gear retracts. Rotate it clock-wise and the gear extends. Push the prop in, and it freewheels as normal. Never started. It has been inventoried complete with all parts and includes decals and instructions.
Rivarossi Log Car 2 Unit Set Pacific Lumber - (#448 and 463) - HO Scale, 1/87, HR6315
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: NM
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Contains two beautiful factory built, painted and lettered log cars with optional payload. These are NOS (New Old Stock) - never run, never displayed and never taken out of the factory packaging.
Rivarossi Heisler Steam Locomotive 2-Truck Model Georgia Pacific #10 - HO Scale, 1/87, HR2411
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: NM
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Sold new for $270 and is DCC ready. Rare and a beautiful model in investment-grade, never-run condition. This locomotive has never been run and never even displayed. It is still in the factory packaging exactly as they were shipped. The small parts are still sealed in the factory parts bag. The instructions and separate parts diagram are both present and 'excellent' and even the original factory foam is still in like-new condition. There are no broken or missing parts. NOTE: this kit must be shipped insured. Not tested as I have no way of testing trains.
Monogram F-51D Mustang Action Model - Blue Box Issue - (P-51D), 1/32, 6847
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Exc++
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1966 and the third issue overall. It is the 2nd issue in the famous Blue Box. Please note that this kit has no PA code and has ad for Skystick and Mattel logo. Classic large-scale 'Action Model' is very well molded with excellent detail and numerous action features. The canopy opens and closes to show the highly detailed cockpit, tiny levers under the wings drop two bombs on command and a knob on the bottom rotates and extends/retracts main gear and tail wheel while all gear doors (including tail wheel) open and close automatically. Not only do these features sound great, but they work. My built kit was made in 1979 and functions like new! The kit has never been started. Inventoried 100% complete including decals and instructions.
Aurora Aero Commander 680, 1/81, 285
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: VG++
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Aurora of Canada issue dated 1964. Still the only plastic kit of this venerable corporate workhorse. The kit has never been started. The parts are still in the internal factory sealed bags and includes decals and instructions. The Aero Commander was a state-of-the-art twin engine light transport from the early 1960s. It was built by Aero Design and Engineering Co. of Bethany, Oklahoma. It was the first twin engine aircraft to be used by the President of the United States and served in this capacity in the early 1960s. This high performance 5 to 7 place was popular with business travelers and had a range of 1,050 miles and a ceiling of 22,000 feet. The Aero Commander led to the Jet Commander, which became the IAI 1121 through 1124 Westwind business jets. Aero Commanders can still be seen at some airports in excellent condition, but many are neglected as newer aircraft are in favor.
Hasegawa SBD-4 Dauntless, 1/72, AP30
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Exc+
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From 1995. Highly detailed and finely molded featuring all recessed panel lines, multi-piece canopy, excellent cockpit, bomb load and more. The kit has never been started. The parts are still in the internal factory sealed bags and includes partial decals and instructions.
Monogram Chance Vought F4U-4 Corsair - White Box Issue - (F4U4), 1/48, 6833
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Fair
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This 1973 issue has a font style variation from other #6833 F4Us released in the white box. The model is a reissue of the famous 1963 'Four Star' kit. Features folding wings, retractable landing gear and tail wheel, working arresting gear and rotating wheels and propeller. Molded in dark blue, black and clear plastic. Never started. The parts are still in the internal factory sealed bags and includes decals and instructions.
Monogram F-86 Sabre Jet - The Huff, 1/48, 5427
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Good+++
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1983 issue of this very nicely detailed kit of the famous Korean War fighter. Includes full cockpit, two-piece optional position canopy, standing pilot figure, 'good' gear well detail, detailed speed brake wells and optional position doors, excellent machine gun bay and optional position door, hinged flaps and more. Never started. It has been inventoried complete with all parts and includes decals and instructions.
Lindberg USS Cleveland CL55 - Light Cruiser - Motorized, 1/1080, 777M-100
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Exc+
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Rare hard box issue from the 1950s with Ray Gaedke art work. The box is in exceptional condition with like new color and gloss and four solid corners. One piece hull kit the measures 12 inches long when assembled. Includes motor, drive shaft and drive prop and all motorizing hardware. Also includes four scale props with shafts. Never started and complete with all parts, decals and instructions. The motor is present but missing the leads. Please note that this is the version where the motor is not a kit but is factory built by the big red 'sign' on the box top. The other one says "KIT MOTOR INCLUDED" while this one says "ELECTRIC MOTOR INCLUDED."
Entex De Havilland No.1 DH-1 1910 / Antoinette 1908 Monoplane / Voisin Farman 1908 Biplane Early Birds - (Voisin) - (Ex-Taimei and Fuji), 1/72, 8448
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Good
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Rare and highly detailed kits from original Taimei molds. These are unique and accurate kits. The original internal frame structure and details of the aircraft is built from injection molded plastic. When complete, it is covered with a very strong fabric which is included. The result is a very realistic aircraft. Never started. The parts are still in the internal factory sealed bags and includes covering material and instructions.
Trumpeter Fairchild Republic A-10A N/AW Thunderbolt II With Three Eduard PE Sets / Airmo GAU-8A Gun / Verlinden Cockpit / Verlinden Detail Set, 1/32, 02215
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Good+
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Build the ultimate A-10 N/AW Two Seater in any scale! Includes Eduard #32-063 PE Armament Set, Eduard #32061 Interior PE Set, Eduard #32062 Exterior PE set (all three factory sealed), AIRMO 32-701 GAU-8A Super Detailed Metal Gun Kit (sealed), Verlinden #1706 N/AW Cockpit Detail Set (factory tape sealed) and Verlinden #1691 A-10 Detail Set(factory tape sealed). The actual kit is very highly detailed and finely molded. Features 30mm cannon, metal landing gear struts and other metal parts, resin engines, rubber tires, optional clear nacelles and much more. The kit has never been started. Internal factory sealed bags including instructions. NOTE: missing decals.
Monogram Pro Modeler WWII Ground Support Equipment, 1/48, 85-5930
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Good++
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Contains American 'tug' tractor and bomb cart, British fuel pumper and battery starter cart and German large bomb hoist and fuel pumper. Vinyl tubing is included for hoses and decals are included also. Never started. Internal factory sealed bags including decals and instructions.
Hasegawa Focke-Wulf FW-190 D-9 Collector's High-Grade Issue - (FW190D9), 1/32, CH3
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Good
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Very well detailed limited edition model. Features photoetched parts, numerous metal parts such as wheel hubs, landing gear struts, prop blades, exhaust manifolds, etc, real rubber tires, tubing, etc. The kit has never been started. All small parts are still in factory sealed bags. The large parts were not sealed so I inventoried them and they are complete with mint decals and instructions.
AFV Club M109 A2 Howitzer - With WarMachines #1 Military Photo File - (M109A2), 1/35, AF35109
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Sealed Exc+
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Includes the excellent WarMachines #1 M109 A1/A2-M109-M108 Photo Reference book by Verlinden. It is in 'excellent condition and features 36 pages of color photos and some text - the perfect refernce work for building this model. The actual kit is very well detailed and molded . Never started. The parts are still in the internal factory sealed bags and includes decals and instructions.
ESCI MBT T72 Tank - With Airwaves PE Details - East Germany or Iraq, 1/35, 5019
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Sealed Exc+
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Includes Airwaves #AFV35009 T-72 photoetched brass super detail set with two frets including all grates and dozens of parts. Complete and never started but missing instructions; however, it is simple matter to figure out where they go. The actual model is still factory sealed and is an older but well molded. Includes paint guide and decals for East German and the Iraq armies.
Testors Lockheed YF-12A Interceptor, 1/48, 588
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Sealed Exc
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Still factory sealed. The YF-12A was the super-secret interceptor project that lead to the SR-71 and the AWG-9/Phoenix Missile system for the F-14 Tomcat. Hard-to-find large 1/48 scale kit. Features markings for a natural finish, all black NASA test craft and the world record aircraft. Features AIM-47 missiles, dual position canopies and optional position landing gear and missile bay doors.
Testors Lockheed SR-71 Spyplane - With Squadron 'In Action' Book and Paint, 1/48, 4061
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Sealed Exc
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Still factory sealed. Includes large 1/48 kit, Squadron 'In Action' Book #55 (49 pages), one of the best reference books available on the Blackbird, 6 paints, two brushes, glue, glue tip and hobby knife.
Bandai Jagdpanzer Hetzer 38(t) - 75mm (Kfz 138) Pz Jag Wag 638/10, 1/48
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Good
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Bandai/Fuman issue from the original and highly detailed Bandai Pin Point 1/48 armor molds. These kits are beautifully molded and feature full interior detail as well as flexible treads, many operating features and very detailed crew members that can be assembled in almost any position. Never started. The parts are still in the internal factory sealed bags and includes decals and instructions.
Peerless GMC CCKW-353 6x6 2 1/2 Ton Cargo Truck, 1/35, 3514
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Exc
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Very highly detailed model that builds up a rolling chassis just like the real truck. Features complete suspension, driveline and exhaust details, complete interior with optional position doors and more. Can be built or without AA machine gun. Molded in green with real rubber tires. The kit has never been started. Internal factory sealed bags including decals and instructions.