OldModelKits SS Normandie Ocean Liner 1935, 1/350
Resin Model Kit, Box Condition: Sealed Mint
$950
Oldmodelkits.com has received exclusive license from French Lines/CGT to produce and sell the SS Normandie in 1/350 scale. This nine-year project is a 100% new kit. Seven of those years were spent accurately modeling the ship from scratch in TurboCAD. All this design work was done by a master modeler and engineer who helped pioneer industrial CAD and 3D printing at GM. This limited-run kit represents the Normandie from her 1935 maiden voyage to New York and has over 1,100 individual parts. The hull and larger parts are pressure-cast resin from de-aired molds. There are two large photoetched brass sheets (one for railings, ladders, details, etc. and one for the davits), three sheets of laser-cut, real wood printed decking (from Scale Decks), decals, flag sheet and a DVD with detailed, highly illustrated instructions including painting guide, step-by-step rigging instructions and research material. NOTE: this kit must be shipped insured.
Tamiya Barricade Set Anti-Tank Obstacles and Fence Posts, 1/35, MM27
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Sealed NM
$10
Still factory sealed. Includes fence posts that can be used two ways and anti-tank obstacles.
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.
Revell Douglas DC-9 - N9DC Prototype Or Ozark Air Lines, 1/120, H246-100
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: VG
$49
Kit includes rare Ozark Airlines decals. These are Revell decals that were available through a mail order offer. (Much later the kit was issued with Ozark decals). First issue dated 1966 and in a hardbox. Nicely molded kit includes optional position landing gear, movable wheels and very colorful and complete Douglas Prototype markings. The kit has never been started. Internal factory sealed bag including all paperwork.
Pegaso Howard Pete with Air Race Diorama - (ex-Lindberg), 1/48, P2020
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Sealed Exc
$45
Necomisa/Pegaso reissue of the 1950s Lindberg kit from original molds. Includes card stock Air Race Diorama.
Roco Bell UH-1D Iroquois Huey Gunship HO Scale - US Army of Luftwaffe, 1/87, Z248-98
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Exc
$26
Hard to find. Older but very well detailed HO scale kit. Includes cockpit and cabin detail, crew of two, rotating main and tail rotors, choice of three different external stores and full color decals for both 'copters listed. The kit has never been started. It has been inventoried complete with all parts and includes decals and instructions. This was part of an extensive line of Roco HO scale armor, troops, trucks, diorama accessories and more - most commonly known as 'Minitank' models.
Aurora Boeing P-12E, 1/48, 121-79
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: NM
$65
The box is in 'Near Mint' investment-grade condition. Has factory-new color and gloss, four solid corners, not tape or price tags, no marks from any tape or tags, no fading and no torn or missing litho. Has light wear as shown, and that is the only falw. Features fantastic Jo Kotula artwork and is dated 1958. The kit has never been started. It has been inventoried complete with all parts and includes decals and instructions.
Rogers Motor Company Studebaker M-29 C Weasel - Army Personnel and Cargo Carrier, 1/12, 29C
Multimedia Model Kit, Box Condition: Good+
$115
Rare, large 1/12 scale highly pre-fabricated kit from 1945. Very high quality wood and metal scale Weasel measuring 10.5 inches long when assembled. Features pre-cut and precarved hardwood parts for the main body and deck fittings, completely formed bogie wheels, die-cut fibre bogie chassis, numerous other very thick fibre parts, metal screen and metal stock as needed, complete interior, numerous other die cut parts, completely formed tread links, clear windshield, full decals and much more. Rogers spent a significant amount of time on the 'Photo-Plan' instructions, providing photos for each step and detailed text, full size plans and parts list. The kit has never been started. Inventoried as good as possible and appears complete with all parts, decals and full instructions with plans. There are no part numbers and assembly is by the plans; so inventory is very difficult at best. Rogers was an early producer of miniature gas engines for free-flight and early radio control model kits and often had large adds for these engines in hobby magazines. The full company name on the box is listed as 'Rogers Motor Company Detroit Michigan' and the 'Scale Model Division' is listed as Tawas City, Michigan. Right at the end of WWII, Rogers made a very short journey into kit manufacturing. As you would expect from an engine manufacture, the kits were all true scale, highly prefabricated, had excellent detail and were fairly complicated. Rogers produced at least four kits - the 40MM AA Gun and Carriage (1/16 scale), Army Weasel, LST and an amazing, huge scale Sherman M4 tank with over 780 parts. These kits were likely produced in that order, with the LST being released around late 1945/early 1946. I have seen several of these kits built and they make excellent displays. And thanks to kit builder and collector Fran Fierko for some new and important kit history! Fran was able to track down the son of the designer of the five Rogers kits. Mr. John Hoenle Jr. was a master model builder who received a deferment from the draft in WWI to build recognition models for the military- some of which may still be on display at Wright-patterson AFB in Ohio. Mr. Hoenle is believed to have designed one other early kit, a civilian Chris Craft cabin cruiser. It is unknown if this kit was issued or not. Mr. Hoenle left Rogers to design promo models for Jo-Han, which is famous for their 1950s line of car kits.
Heller Airbus A300 B2 (A-300) - Air France or Lufthansa, 1/125, 858
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Good
$36
First issue 'Yellow' box from the early 1970s. Nice B2 variant with 130 parts. Features very fine raised panel lines and recessed control surface lines. Includes decals for Air France and Lufthansa. The kit has never been started. Internal factory sealed bag including decals and instructions.
Premium Manufacturing Co Zeek 1/2 A Gas Free Flight Model 33 Inch Wingspan
Wood Model Kit, Box Condition: Exc
$58
Rare kit from the late 1950s or very early 1960s. Features precision die-cut, high quality balsa parts, plywood firewall, finished wheel, factory-sealed hardware envelope, some fully cut factory wood parts, extensive text instruction sheet and detailed flying instructions and excellent full-sized plans. Never started and complete.
Eureka Hobby Grumman F8F-2 Bearcat (F8F) - 36 Inch Wingspan Class B Flying Aircraft
Wood and Metal Model Kit, Box Condition: Good++
$325
Extremely rare, highly prefabricated kit from post-war Japan. Most likely from the early 1960s. These kits were produced to complete in the saturated American market, and they distinguished themselves by the quality and amount of work already done. This large-scale model can be operated with B or C class engines and features a beautiful aluminum full cowl, pre-assembled landing gear struts with rubber tires & metal hubs and sheet metal gear doors soldered in place, rubber tail wheel with metal hub, completed soldered gas tank, clear vacuform canopy (still excellent and not yellowed), diecut hardwood fuselage bulkheads, die-cut fuselage keels, metal hardware, finished wood prop, die-cut ribs and a very large number of other factory cut parts (both large and small), sheeting wood, full size plans, color insignia and more. Never started and complete. Eureka Hobby made a large line of giant scale gas powered models; they were not inexpensive, which is what makes them very rare today. This Bearcat was $8 in the early 1960s. Other aircraft produced, along with the wingspans and price are as follows: F4U Corsair (31" $10), Me-109E (36" $8), FW-190 (36" $8 and 26" $5.95, AD-4 Skyraider (36" $8), AD-2 Skyraider (24.5" $4.95), L-17 Navion (33" $8), F-94C Starfire with an all metal body and wings for Tiger-Jet engine (31" and $19.95, DC-6B (73", 59" long, four tanks, aluminum cowls, shock absorbing gear, four props for $47.50 - I had one of these, it was an amazing kit), Super DC-3 (61" $29.95, Fairchild Packet Transport (56" $29.50), C-45 Twin Beech (45" $28), Military DC-3 or C-47 (48" $24.50), SA-16 Albatross (54" $25.95), P-2V4 Neptune (51" $21.50), Commando (62" $28), Mig-15 (all metal body and wing, designed for Tiger Jet engine, 36" $22.50), F-84E Thunderjet (37.5" for Dyna-Jet fully enclosed engine and has rear aluminum fuselage $22.50) and finally a B-29 - the line flagship. This model had a 7 foot wingspan, was 59" long, was entirely wood planked and had numerous special features - all for only $39.50. San Diego Model Shop was at least one of the US distributors for these models.
Aeroform Seversky P-35 - Bagged, 1/48, 48002
Vacuform Model Kit, Box Condition: Sealed
$10
Still factory sealed. Good quality large-scale vac kit with recessed detail and clear canopy. Certain modeling skills are required to build vacuform kits. Not recommended for beginners.
Merlin Models Sopwith 1 1/2 Strutter, 1/72
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Fair
$28
Limited production kit, approximately 2000 were made. Injection molded kit with metal details and decals. The kit has never been started. Inventoried 100% complete including decals and instructions.
Revell Focke-Wulf FW-200C Condor - KG40 (F8+DH) Bordeaux 1940, 1/72, H204
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: VG
$48
Revell of Great Britain issue dated 1965 with unique box art. Has many operating features: movable control surfaces, rotating props, wheels and gun turrets and full crew. Never started. Factory sealed bag with all paperwork also bag sealed.
Tamiya HMS King George V British Battleship, 1/700, WLB 125-800
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: VG++
$20
1/700 scale waterline kit. Very highly detailed and finely molded. The kit has never been started. It has been inventoried complete with all parts and includes decals and instructions.
Revell Eurofighter JF-90 / EFA Typhoon Prototype, 1/72, 4356
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Sealed VG++
$22
Still factory sealed but the seal has split on the bottom. Dated 1988. Features structurally detailed surfaces, detailed cockpit, leading edge slats, optional position landing gear, ECM and missile loads and decals and paint guide for the prototype.
Lindberg F-86D Sabre Jet Fighter - with First Logo, 1/48, 522-98
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Good-
$44
Very rare first Lindberg issue with the 'script' logo and 'narrow' box. From the mid 1950s with dramatic Ray Gaedke artwork. Molded in high gloss silver and clear. Includes script logo decals and box logo instructions which was not unusual. The box was originally numbered 522-79 and has been over-stamped with a factory '98' for the price. Lindberg always used up any old stock and never seemed to waste any boxes, parts, decals or instructions. Paul Lindberg's consistent year-to-year bottom line profits are testimony to this. Never started. Inventoried 100% complete with all parts, decals and instructions present. 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.
Aurora United Boeing 747 Friendship Jumbo Jet, 1/156, 362-250
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Exc+
$59
AURORA block letters logo hardbox issue dated 1970. Features big 15 inch wingspan, clear cockpit windshield, detailed 18 wheel landing gear, large display stand and full United decals. Molded in white, clear and with a large gray tripod stand. Decals are in rare 'excellent++' condition. Please note that the instructions are the older 1960s United 747 issue. Aurora was known for using up all old materials, so this is far from a surprise.
KP Letov S.16 (S-16) - Czech Air Force, 1/72
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: VG
$9
Very cleanly molded kit with very fine raised panel lines and good detail. Contains markings for three different aircraft. The kit has never been started. It has been inventoried complete with all parts and includes decals and instructions.
Airfix Bren Gun Carrier and 6 pdr Anti-Tank Gun, 1/76, 01309
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Exc++
$14
Contains Universal Carrier and gun kit. Part of the excellent 1/76 Airfix armor range of kits. Kit features very good detail and crew. Never started. Factory sealed bag or inventoried 100% complete with all parts, decals and instructions.
Hasegawa Convair F-106A Delta Dart - Massachusetts ANG 102FIW 101 FIS 'Cape Cod' (Demonstrator at 1985 COPPER FLAG) / ADTAC 49FIG 5FIS 'Spittin' Kittens' (Demonstrator at 1984 WILLIAM TELL), 1/72, CT14
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Exc+
$32
Includes both colorful squadron decals. This high performance follow-up to the F-102 enjoyed a successful and long service life; I can remember seeing them in 'Alert 5' shelters at the Florida Air National Guard base at Jacksonville International in the 1980s. Kit is nicely detailed for it's age and features external tanks, optional position missile bay doors and a full load of Falcon Aim-4 E/F Air-to-Air Missiles. Never started. Factory sealed bag with decals and instructions.