Aurora Messerschmitt ME-109 Famous Fighters of All Nations - (Bf-109), 1/48, 55A-69
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: VG++
$850
Very rare version with the Bf-109s flying over a period town. Second issue of this famous kit, most likely from 1954 and possibly into 1955. Last Aurora Bf-109 with swastikas on the box art, molded into the vertical stabilizer, on the instructions and on the decals. Aurora modified the molds for this issue, including landing gear and wing-mounted bombs. Molded in the correct gloss burgundy and clear. Never started and 100% complete with all parts, decals and instructions. This artwork is by Jim Cox. According to his son, Art Cox, and the village is most likely a rendition of the Benjamin Franklin Bridge and a stylized Philadelphia skyline and older buildings in Camden, NJ in the foreground. This kit must be shipped insured.
Revell USS Lexington CVT-16 Aircraft Carrier - (Essex Class), 1/500, H444
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Sealed Exc+
$139
Still factory sealed. Nice kit of training carrier CVT-16. Includes one piece hull with full propeller and rudder detail, detailed angled deck, two movable elevators, rotating crane, six aircraft tugs, mobile deck crane and 24 aircraft - TA-4J, Buckeyes, T-28C, Cougars, Trackers, F-4B Phantoms and 2 helicopters.
Monogram Phantom Huey UH-1B Chopper Motorized with Sound, 1/24, PA226
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Good-
$629
SALE!! Rare. First issue dated 1969. Large and completely transparent with a 20 inch long fuselage and nearly 2 foot rotor diameter. Well detailed with 184 parts and structural members and full internal detail. Features complete cockpit, pilot and co-pilot figures, full cabin, opening cabin door, inner fuselage framing, detailed engine and more. The electric motor (in the display base with the batteries) turns main and tail rotors. Sound unit makes "chop-chop" sound that varies correctly with main rotor speed. To minimize painting, the kit is molded in clear, zinc chromate green, black, chrome plate, gray, olive drab and flexible black/gray ammo belts. The clear fuselage halves have no breaks or cracks, they are mint. The kit has never been started. All parts have been inventoried 100% complete including motor, hardware, wire, decals and instructions. Please NOTE that the decals have some minor bug damage to the backing paper; the actual transfers have no damaged. The inner red display packing tray is not present. There is neat, adult yellow 'highlighting' done in several places on the instructions. These boxes were thin, fragile and easily damaged. This one is no exception- it is 100% complete, but has one closed split corner, one edge closed split and moderate general surface wear as shown. The other three corners are solid and there is no fading or missing litho. NOTE: this kit must be shipped insured.
Airfix HMS Victory With Sails - Type One Logo - Bagged, 1306
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Sealed Exc+
$79
Still factory sealed. Very rare first issue from the 1950s. The paper header is in 'excellent' condition and is still factory stapled to the original clear parts bag. Well molded, small-scale waterline model that includes billowing sails, clear printed ratlines and a water display stand. Measures just over 4.5 inches in length when built.
Matchbox T-80B Soviet Main Battle Tank - (T80) - USSR 10th Tank Guards Division In East German 1988, 1/76, 40183
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Sealed NM
$16
Still factory 'round tape' sealed. Nicely made kit in the famous Matchbox 1/76 armor series.
PZW PZL P-23 A Karas, 1/72
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Exc
$18
Older but nicely molded model with raised panel detail and decals for the box art aircraft. Molded in light green, clear and with a white display stand. The kit has never been started. The parts are still in the internal factory sealed bags and includes decals and instructions.
AER T-18 Soviet Tank - (MS-1 / T18), 1/72, TB0018
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Good
$22
The T18 was the first successful Soviet mass produced tank. It was used in the east Chinese Railroad Hostilities in 1929. Nicely molded with with many parts and separately molded track links. The kit has never been started. The parts are still in the internal factory sealed bags and includes decals and instructions.
Pyro 1930 Ford Model A Custom Pickup, 1/32, C307-60
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: VG
$42
1960s Pyro issue from original molds. In the early to mid 1960s the Pyro company chose many of it's kit subjects based more on historical significance than popularity. Luckily for us, Pyro not only made these kits but did an excellent job for the time. The Pyro car models are based on the actual cars that Pyro engineers and designers had access to. In many cases, the specific car and owner is on the box. The model features detailed chassis, spoke wheels, one piece pickup bed, side-mount spare and complete interior. Molded in burgundy and clear. Ideal for slot car conversion. Never started. Inventoried complete with all parts and instructions.
Hasegawa Boeing 747-400 Sky Cruiser - JAL Japan Air Airlines, 1/200, LT1
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Sealed Exc+
$32
Still factory sealed. Very nicely detailed model with a large and extensive JAL decal sheet. Can be built with the gear up or down and includes a display stand.
Mod-Ac Brougham Closed Four-Wheeled Carriage, 1/24, C947
Multimedia Model Kit, Box Condition: Good-
$65
Rare. Age unknown - likely 1940s. This is a very highly detailed, period kit the popular carriage introduced in England in 1837 and later became popular in America. Features detailed suspension, full interior, steerable wheels, injection molded spoked wheels, clear headlamps, formed plastic frame, die-cut plastic spring leaves, brackets and trim parts, hardwood parts cut to shape, formed wire parts, leatherette upholstering material, axles and fantastic, full size plans with numerous diagrams, detailed assembly drawings, text instructions and more. The kit has never been started. The small parts that were factory sealed are still in the sealed bags. The parts that were not factory sealed have been inventoried complete including instructions. If it were not for Mod-Ac, we would not have many accurate models of early historic Western transportation. Mod-Ac was a manufacture of early hobby kits out of Los Angeles California. During World War II they issued a well known kit line of military vehicles. The company was innovative as this kit shows - the wide variety of materials, pre-carved wood and highly detailed plans and instructions put this model many notches above the 'make wood look like vehicle' type of kit.
Italeri Panavia Tornado IDS - RAF ' Gulf Killer' / 'Snoopy Airways' 'Helen' / Luftwaffe / Italian Air Force, 1/48, 834
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Sealed VG++
$32
Still factory sealed. Highly detailed with decals for three air forces including some great RAF Gulf War nose artwork. Kit features all fine recessed panel line detail, full cockpit, detailed gear wells, swing wings, optional position speed brakes and canopy, full underwing load and more.
Hobby Craft Lockheed AT-33 Coin Bird Shooting Star - Nicaragua (Sandanista) / Equador / Republic of Korea / Uraguay, 1/48, HC1547
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Sealed NM
$36
Still factory sealed. Larger scale AT-33 kit with very colorful decals for all four Air Forces listed. Features all fine recessed panel lines, full cockpits, detailed gear wells, separately molded wing flaps, drop tanks and optional position canopy.
Academy Consolidated PBY-5 Catalina, 1/72, 2123
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: VG++
$36
Dated 1993. Excellent model that is very well detailed. Molded with very fine, all recessed panel lines. Features interior detail, beaching gear, optional bomb load, optional position wing tip floats, rotating propellers and very colorful decals for the pre-WWII aircraft shown on the box top. The kit has never been started. The parts are still in the internal factory sealed bags and includes decals and instructions.
Revell North Sea Fishing Trawler (Formerly Trawler Kandahar), 1/142, 05204
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Sealed Good+
$48
Still factory sealed. Large-scale British Atlantic Trawler by Revell of Germany and dated 1998. Originally from 1970s mold and nicely detailed for that time.
Laser Structures Ltd Flagstop At Slapout - HO Scale Craftsman - Bagged, 1/87, 1400
Wood and Metal Model Kit, Box Condition: Sealed
$22
Still factory sealed. Very well detailed laser kit it with metal accessories. Master Creations invented laser-cut, tabbed construction and they certainly do a fine job of it.
Jorzak Porterfield / Turner 50 - 28 Inch Wingspan For Rubber / Gas / Electric Flight, JZI-1
Wood Model Kit, Box Condition: Exc+
$28
Stick and tissue flier featuring quality balsa printwood, stripwood and spars, turned balsa wheels, factory-cut balsa nose cowl, plastic prop, contest rubber, hardware, clear window material, two colors of light-weight tissue and full size plans and insignia. The kit has never been started. It has been inventoried complete with all parts and instructions.
Lindberg Douglas F4D-1 Skyray Cellovision Issue - (F4D1), 1/48, 562-98
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Sealed Good+
$54
Still factory sealed and the Cellovision window on the back is 100% intact. Rare 'green' box art issue from the late 1950s. Fantastic artwork is by Ray Gaedke, who painted both of the Skyray issues for Lindberg. Kit features fine raised details, moving rudder and wing control surfaces, complete jet engine and opening inspection cover, pilot, two drop tanks, underwing rockets and more. 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.
Hasegawa Aircraft Weapons I - Mk81/Mk83/Mk82 Fuse Extender/BLU-27 Napalm/LAU-3/LAU-10/Mk82/Mk84/Mk82 Snakeye/M-117/MER/TER, 1/72, 1
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: VG++
$18
Includes one complete set and most of second set as well. 1/72 scale US Bombs and Rocket Launchers. Includes 2 to 12 of each listed and full decals. Never started. There are two sets of decals and one set of instructions.
Tamiya Semovente M40-75/18, 1/35, 35078
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Sealed NM
$26
Still factory sealed. Very nicely molded and detailed.
Revell F-4J Phantom II With Microscale Decals, 1/32, 4706
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Good
$69
Includes the Revell decals and near mint, never used Microscale decals set #32-0027 with markings for VG-31 USS Saratoga 'AC' and VF-96 USS Constellation "NG" as well as the markings and paint guide. The kit is the 1980 issue. Nicely detailed for that time with removable J-79 engine, removable radome nose with detailed scanner dish and electronics, opening canopies, detailed cockpit, optional position landing gear, decals for VF-96 USS Constellation and AIM-7 Sparrow missiles and more. The kit has never been started. It has been inventoried complete with all parts and includes decals and instructions.