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Aurora Aurora ATLANTIS Merchant Raider Factory Model, 1/456
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: No Box
$1400
In the 1950s and early 1960s the major model manufacturers would create factory-built and painted display models. These were intended for hobby shops to help stimulate sales. These were disposable items that were produced in very low numbers, so they are very rare today. Here is one of the rarest of the rare: The 'Rattlesnake of the Ocean' Merchant Sea Raider Atlantis factory build up by Aurora. The unbuilt kit is among the most valuable and rare Aurora single kits, making the factory built display much more so. This one is in excellent original condition. The painting is 1950s professional quality as is the gluing. The glue has held up well and all parts of the ship are very solid. The ship is very clean. The original paint is almost flawless with some light scratches on the port side. The 'ATLANTIS' decals are perfect. The stack 'K' starboard decal is mint; the port one is missing 2mm of the white top on one leg of the 'K'. The factory cardboard wood-tone base is 100% intact with typical corner splits on the bends and edge wear. The removable covers display is mint with all 10 gun/hanger covers present. The kit is now 100% complete. It was missing 4 small parts which I am providing. I took them from an original Atlantis kit, so they are 100% correct. (they are the propeller, 'Y' rear crane, rear flag and rudder) Overall, this is an excellent and rare investment piece for the advanced Aurora collector. Shipping insurance required. From modeler Stephen Payne: Recommend that the builder or collector of this kit add the following books to their collection-The German Raider Atlantis by Captain Bernhard Rogge & Wolfgang Frank & Sea Raider Atlantis, Story of a German Surface Raider by Ulrich Mohr & A.V. Sellwood. The first book is by the ATLANTIS commander, Kapitan zur See Bernhard Rogge. He oversaw the transformation and outfitting in Bremen and captained the ship during her 602 day operational voyager which sank or captured 22 ships totaling 144,384 t (142,104 long tons). Rogge also was one of the few German officers of flag rank who was not arrested by the Allies after the war due to the way he had exercised his command of Atlantis. Captain J. Armstrong White, captain of the British CITY OF BAGHDAD, which Atlantis sank in July 1941, stated, "His treatment of prisoners left respect, instead of hatred."The second book is by the ATLANTIS First Officer, Ulrich Moher. Both books read much the same as the events related are the same, but it is interesting to see these events from the two perspectives. Captain White (see above) wrote the foreword to Atlantis, the Story of a German Surface Raider, written by U. Mohr & A. V. Sellwood.The German auxiliary cruiser Atlantis (HSK 2), known to the Kriegsmarine as Schiff 16 (SHIP 16) and to the Royal Navy as Raider-C, was a converted merchant vessel to German Hilfskreuzer (auxiliary cruiser) used for commerce raiding. Commerce raiders did not seek to engage warships, but rather attack enemy merchant shipping; the measures of success are tonnage destroyed (or captured) and time spent "at large" holding up enemy resources. Atlantis had the longest raiding career of any German commerce raider in either world war.
Lindberg Mc Donnell Voodoo F-88 - XF-88, 1/48, 543-98
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: VG+
$64
1950s first Lindberg issue hardbox with classic Ray Gaedke art. Features movable control surfaces, pilot and ejection seat, scale jet engines with opening inspection hatch, full landing gear, optional tip tanks or 'clean' wings and colorful decals for the box art aircraft. Molded in high-gloss silver and clear. 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.
Special Hobby Messerschmitt Me-264 - Four Engine New York Bomber, 1/72, SH72025
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Sealed Good+
$169
Still factory sealed but the seal has shrunk and drawn the box top slightly concave. Very finely molded and detailed kit of this very long range WWII bomber which was built and test flown to compete in the Luftwaffe America Bomber program. Feature fine injection molded parts with recessed panel lines, resin details, very good cockpit and much more.
Monogram Missile Arsenal - Regulus II/Snark/Bomarc/Matador/Nike Hercules/Thor/Vanguard/Atlas/Jupiter C/Redstone/Jupiter IRBM/Corporal/Honest John/Talos/Sergeant/Nike Ajax/Petrel/Polaris/Rascal/Little John/Hawk/Tartar/Terrier/La Crosse/Rat & More, 1/128, PD40-298
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Good
$285
Very rare first release from 1958. Only this issue has these exact missiles; future issues would delete some missiles and add newer ones. This is an excellent model that features a total of 31 missiles, a large, clear display base, color cardstock 'Missile Arsenal' insert for the base with missile names, special clear 'in flight' display stands for the cruise missiles, full color decals, scale figure and a special booklet called "Know Your Missiles" with an introduction by the famous space scientist Willy Ley. Molded in the correct deep red, dark blue, white and clear plastic. The box has four solid corners, no repairs, no tape or tape marks (except from the original factory sealing tape, of course), no price tags or tag marks, no rips or tears, no missing litho and no fading or stains. It is graded 'Good' because there is general wear, dings, creases, edge/corner wear and scuffs as shown. Never started. Inventoried 100% complete including all parts and the clear base & cardboard base insert in 'near mint' condition. Includes decals, instructions and "Know Your Missiles" booklet. Instructions and booklet are in 'near mint' condition and the decals are in remarkable 'excellent++' condition. Please note that this kit must be shipped insured.
Airfix Grumman J2F6 Duck - Wartime or Postwar Markings, 1/72, 263
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Good
$27
1960s Type Three logo issue. The amazing Duck first flew in 1934, saw service all through WWII and was not phased out until the mid 1950s. This is a very nicely molded and detailed model that features markings for both aircraft, under-wing bomb load, optional position canopy, interior with crew members, lower cabin for passengers, optional position landing gear and more. Never started. Inventoried 100% complete with all parts, decals and instructions present.
Deans THREE Mini Antenna - Bagged, 1101
Other Materials, Box Condition: Sealed
$16
Still factory sealed; NOS (New Old Stock) from a long-closed down hobby shop that I purchased the contents of. Includes all three items shown.
Monogram The UFO - From The Invaders TV Series - (ex Aurora), 1/72, 6012
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Sealed Exc++
$55
Still factory sealed. Monogram purchased Aurora's molds in the mid/late 1970s; they had originally released this kit as a promotion with the 1966 TV series 'The Invaders'. The alien craft features moving landing legs, removable top showing full interior and crew and red-tinted clear landing lights. This Monogram issue is not dated from from the box side layout, I would guess that that it is from the 1980s.
Red Wings Tu-16K-26 Badger G - Soviet Naval Aviation - With Two AS-6 Kingfish (Anti-Radar Version) Missiles - (Tu-16 Badger), 1/72, RW01
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Exc
$59
Limited edition, large-scale, injection molded model kit that features two sheets of extensive and numerous brass photoetched details, highly detailed cockpit, bombardier's station and tail gunner's position, KSR-5P cruise missiles (NATO 'Kingfish') and more. Includes decals for two aircraft and large, multi-view paint guides. For advanced modelers only. Never started. The parts are still in the internal factory sealed bags and includes decals and instructions.
Revell North American X-15 - 'S' Issue, 1/65, H198-89
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Exc
$135
First issue from 1958. From the stunning artwork on this kit, it is clear to see why these models are considered the pinnacle of box art and so collectible today. This is a finely molded and well detailed kit for that time which features removable canopy, pilot figure, detailed engine, landing gear, retractable landing skid, movable control surfaces & dive brakes and more. Molded in black and clear plastic and includes Revell's famous round-based 'Globe' swivel stand, a separate, full size color and marking sheet with four views and even an excellent history of the aircraft. Never started. Inventoried 100% complete with all parts, decals and instructions present. The box displays almost 'near mint' but is graded 'excellent' because there is some minor litho chipping and moderate edge wear, especially on the left side corners.
Hasegawa A-10A Thunderbolt II - 23 TFW Flying Tigers England AFB Louisiana - 355 TFW/333 TFTS Davis-Monthan AFB Arizona, 1/72, 1206
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: VG
$22
This is a beautifully molded kit with excellent detail. Features decals for two aircraft, complete cockpit, optional position canopy and boarding stair and a very large variety of weapons including Mk.82 Snakeye, Mk.20, SUU-30, M117, GBU-8, GBU-10, GBU-12, Mk.84, BLU-27, AGM-65 Maverick, SUU-20, SUU-23 and ALQ-119 Jamming Pod. Never started. The parts are still in the internal factory sealed bags and includes decals and instructions.
Aurora Martin B-26 Marauder, 1/46, 371-259
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: VG
$325
Very rare first issue from the early 1950s. When Aurora moved to the West Hempstead plant, they planned a series of very large scale bombers. All kits released up to this time had been small. Aurora's instincts were correct, and the B-26, B-25 and B-29 were a big sales success. This box art was done by Jim Cox and was only used for about one year, making it very rare. The kit has never been started and is inventoried 100% complete with the original tissue paper, all parts, large clear stand, instructions and decals. The box has very good color, four solid corners (no repairs), no fading, stains or tears and no price tags or tape (other than the factory sealing tape). It does have moderate general wear as shown, a small (3/4" x 3/8") price tag tear on the left short side, edge wear (more on the on the left than the right) and litho chips on the top long side along the edge.
Aurora Albatross D-3 - (Albatros DIII), 1/48, 104-69
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Good++
$55
First issue from 1956 with Northern Lights logo. Molded in the correct glossy dark green and black. Decals and instructions are correct for the first issue as well and are in excellent condition. The kit has not been started. Inventoried 100% complete with all parts, decals and instructions. Even includes the original factory packing tissue.
Fujimi F-4EJ Phantom II - 305 Squadron 50th Anniversay, 1/72, SP-5
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: VG+
$38
Superbly molded special edition Japanese Phantom model from 1989. Features the correct parts for an the EJ version down to the fine cast metal main & nose wheels, rubber tires, recessed panels, full tandem cockpit, detailed gear wells, optional position canopy, ALQ-119, chaff dispensers, 600 and 370 gallon drop tanks, (4) AIM-7 Sparrows and (4) AIM-9 Sidewinders and more. Includes a four-view paint guide and a colorful & extensive decal sheet for the 50th Anniversary paint scheme. Never started. The parts are still in the internal factory sealed bags and includes decals and instructions.
OS Engines Booster Cable Set For Twin Cylinder Engines - Bagged, 72200090
Metal Model Kit, Box Condition: Sealed
$14
NOS - New Old Stock. Still in the factory sealed bag with a cardboard OS header.
Revell Boeing B-29 Superfortress - Korean War Variant - (ex Monogram), 1/48, 85-5711
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: VG
$100
This 2004 reissue of the famous Monogram 1970s kit comes with some critical changes which include Hamilton Standard propellers, early style AN/APQ-13 radome and SCR-595 IFF antennas. Very highly detailed with very good cockpit, full interior, five crew members, detailed bomb bay, bomb load, optional position bomb bay doors, rotating turrets with elevating guns and much more. Never started. The parts are still in the internal factory sealed bags and includes decals ande instructions.
Aurora M-46 General Patton Tank - (M46), 1/48, 301-129
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Exc
$85
Hard-to-find Canadian issue from 1964; artwork is by the famous artist John Steel. Aurora made excellent armor kits for that time and this one is no exception. Modeling reviewers declared them as the finest armor kits in any scale. Molded in gloss olive drab with flexible black treads. The kit has never been started. Inventoried 100% complete with all parts and includes decals and instructions.
Monogram Dracula With Glow In The Dark Paint - Also Includes Brush And Glue - (ex Aurora / Bella Lugosi), 1/8, 6380
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Sealed Exc++
$48
Still factory sealed. This 1994 Monogram issue is from the original Aurora molds which Monogram purchased in the late 1970s. The kit features the movie Bella Lugosi Dracula figure, flowing cape, tree stump, bats, display base, glow-in-the-dark paint, paint brush and glue. The Aurora Monsters of the Movies were incredibly popular, so the demise of Aurora was a sad day for figure modelers. However, Monogram knew this and had between 3 and 4 reissues of some of the monsters in the 1980s and 1990s. In 1994 the series included Frankenstein, Wolf Man, Dracula and The Mummy. All four had the glow paint, brush and glue included. Monogram still had to pay a license fee to Universal every time the did a reissue of these famous kits.
Topping Martin SM-68 Titan ICBM - Factory Model, 1/68
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Sealed Exc++
$1400
Rare factory model from about 1957 or 1958. Missile measures 18 inches high. Includes original box in excellent condition with inside packing materials. The model is mint and original. No restoration has been done and there are no flaws. The original base in in the same condition. The rocket separates into 'stages' as the actual missile did. Titan I was the first USA multi-stage Intercontinental Ballistic Missile. Designed in 1955, it was originally a back-up for the Atlas program. Titan was larger than Atlas and was also seen as an early space launch vehicle. Titan was stored in hardened underground silos. The arrival of solid fuel Titan II and Minuteman I missiles in 1963 made Titan I obsolete. The follow-on, Titan II became a major workhorse in the space program and served well as a heavy lift ICBM.
Lindberg Vought F7U-1 Cutlass - (F7U1), 1/48, 2320
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Fair+
$20
1976 issue of this large-scale Cutlass from the original 1950s molds. Never started. Inventoried and the actual aircraft is complete but NOTE: missing pilot figure. Otherwise includes all other parts, decals and instructions. The box is rough. 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.
Wingnut Wings Pfalz D.XII - (D-XII), 1/32, 32019
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Exc+++
$279
Amazingly well detailed and certainly the finest plastic Pfalz kit available in any scale. Never started. All of the parts are still in the internal factory sealed bags; the decal bag has been opened and the decals have been inventoried complete. Includes instructions.