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Hawk Mister Mulligan - 1935 Thompson Trophy Winner - One-Piece Box Issue, 1/48, 703
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: VG
$79
Very rare and for the advanced model collector. This is the true first issue of the Mister Mulligan. It has a fascinating history for it is among the earliest injection molded kits produced in the United States. The Hawk model company was the most innovative in America and had been making constant 1/48 scale models in wood with metal accessories since the late 1920s. During the re-run of the World's Fair in 1933, Hawk may have made the world's first injection molded airplanes models - but they were not kits. The models were completely finished and were on display for the then-large sum of $25 each. The Mates brothers, who founded and ran Hawk, were quick to incorporate this new technology by replacing the metal detail parts with injection molded details to the wooden kits in the late 1930s. During the war, Hawk put it's injection molding knowledge to work making ID models for the US Armed Forces. Originally there was a nation-wide program to have children and adults make these from wood, but consistency was an issue - injection molded solved this problem. Immediately after WWII in 1946, Hawk made the Curtiss Racer model injection molded in black tenite. The box was a simple one-color affair. This may have been the first injection molded airplane kit produced in the USA; another contender is the Varney's PT-17. Both met a very cool reception at hobby shops. Hawk quickly changed the Curtiss box to two colors and added box artwork while molding the kit is bright yellow acetate. In 1947 Hawk approached toy stores since hobby shops were giving the kit poor promotion. The toy stores did much better. Spurred on by toy store sales in '47, Hawk added four classic racers in '48, all molded in acetate - the Gee Bee, Howard Ike, Laird Solution and the Supermarine S6B. In 1949 Hawk molded them in a much more stable polystyrene and additional Thompson Trophy Races were introduced to the line; this Mister Mulligan kit is one of those. It is molded in high-gloss white plastic, clear and with a dark brown pilot figure. Inside, the kit is factory-new. The small parts are still sealed in the factory 'krinkle' clear bag. The fuselage halves and wing were never factory sealed and inventoried complete. Includes the correct instructions with the '703' part number and advises the use of "...carbon tetracholoride" as a cement because plastic model glue was still not widely available. The instructions are also a detailed painting guide because at this point Hawk did not furnish decals with their plastic kits. The box is in very good condition with great colors. The box has not been crushed, bent or flattened, which is unusual since this type of box is not very strong. The instructions are in 'excellent' condition.
Tamiya British 25pdr Field Gun and Quad Gun Tractor - Canadian Ford FGT, 1/35, 35044
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Good+
$35
Very well detailed and a fine model that features the tractor, gun, driver figure, plenty of accessory parts and much more. Never started. The parts are still in the internal factory sealed bags and includes decals and instructions.
Heller Gloster Javelin T.3 - RAF T/60 Sq Singapore 1963 / T/72 Sq Leconfield 1960, 1/72, 346
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: VG+
$18
Heller 'Black Box' issue. This is a very well molded kit which features very fine raised panel lines, recessed control surface lines, detailed cockpit and landing gear wells, very good inlets and exhaust and more. Includes paint guide and decals for T/60 Sq Singapore 1963 - T/72 Sq Leconfield 1960. The kit has never been started. It has been inventoried complete with all parts and includes decals and instructions.
Hasegawa Northrop F-5E Tiger II - USAF Silver Finish or US Navy As Per Boxtop Photo, 1/32, 1148
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Sealed VG
$64
Still factory sealed. From the early 1980s and so well molded and detailed that it is still in demand today. Features all very fine raised and recessed surface detail, excellent cockpit, optional position canopy, boarding ladder, extended or closed speed brakes with detailed wells, detailed wheel wells, detailed machine gun bay with optional position access hatch, standing pilot figure, boarding ladder, four wing hardpoints, four drop tanks, wingtip AIM-9 Sidewinder missiles and more. Includes detailed multi-view painting guide and a large, colorful and extensive decal sheet.
Revell H-16 Piasecki Transporter - Air Power Issue, 1/96, H138
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: VG++
$39
1981 issue from Revell of West Germany is from the original 'S' molds and features working rotors, full cockpit, 'greenhouse' clear nose and more. Molded in gloss silver and clear. Never started and inventoried complete with all parts and includes decals and instructions.
Amodel Yak-52M, 1/72, 72144
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Exc
$16
Inventoried 100% complete with all parts, decals and instructions present but NOTE: this kit has very minor and 'professional' quality subassembly as follows: seat to floor. There is no other assembly.
Monogram P-47D Thunderbolt - Gabreski or RAF - Blue Box Issue, 1/48, PA187-150
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Good++
$34
First issue dated 1967. This is a very high quality kit that builds into a beautiful model. It features flawless fit and finish, very fine surface detail, recessed control surface lines, excellent cockpit, pilot figure, opening canopy, fully enclosed and detailed gear wells, centerline drop tank, optional wing-mounted bombs and more. Includes markings for Gabreski's aircraft and RAF 81 Sq. Never started and inventoried 100% complete with all parts, decals and instructions.
Revell Saiun Myrt - Mini Series - Japan Issue, 1/144, H1012-50
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Exc+
$24
Rare Revell of Japan issue that is from the late 1960s or early 1970s. This kit is very well molded and features very fine surface detail, a clear canopy, full landing gear and a clear display stand with a name plate. Never started and inventoried complete with all parts and includes decals and instructions. The instructions and a multi-view paint guide are on the back of the box.
Trumpeter North American F-107A Ultra Sabre, 1/72, 01605
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Exc+
$24
Excellent quality and features recessed panel lines, good cockpit detail, optional position canopy, optional position speed brakes and wing flaps, optional position elevators, drop tank, gear well detail and markings for three F-107A, including a NASA test aircraft. Never started. The parts are still in the internal factory sealed bags and includes decals and instructions.
Revell Bell X-5 - Research Aircraft - Lodela Issue, 1/40, H187
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: VG
$54
1960s issue from Plasticos Lodela, S.A. This model features variable sweep wings, retracting landing gear, detailed jet engine, movable control surfaces and more. Molded in silver and clear plastic. Never started. The parts are still in the internal factory sealed bags and includes decals and instructions. The X-5 was the first aircraft to change the angle of wing sweepback in flight, and paved the way for the legendary F-111 and F-14.
Comet Messerschmitt Bf-109E - 18 inch Wingspan Flying Balsa Model Airplane - With Vacuform Canopy And Spinner, 3306-198
Wood Model Kit, Box Condition: Exc
$29
From the 1960s and features traditional wood/tissue construction with a rare vacuformed clear plastic canopy and spinner (still in mint condition and not yellowed) quality, die-cut balsa sheet parts, stripwood, fully finished main and tail wheels, wood stock as required, fully formed wire landing gear, rubber motor, metal propeller shaft/rubber hook, plastic propeller, wood thrust button, a big sheet of color insignia, template sheet with many details, covering tissue and detailed, full-size plans with building instructions. The kit has never beens started and has been inventoried complete. Comet was a famous manufacturer of stick and tissue flying and static models. In the 1930s Great Depression, they lead the low-priced kit revolution with the "Dime Scale" kits and famous advertisements in Model Airplane News magazine and others. Comet reached it's peak in the 1930s when they acquired the services of Carl Goldberg. Goldberg was a highly accomplished modeler with articles in Model Airplane News and famous designs that won him several National level competitions in the 1930s and beyond. (Carl Goldberg went on to found his own company and produced well designed and popular free-flight and RC aircraft). Comet survived the post World War economic slump and continued kit production until they were bought out by long-time competitor Guillow's in 1998.
Airfix TWO Kamov Ka-25 A/C ASW Helicopter - Yugoslav Navy / Soviet Navy - (Ka25AC), 1/72, 9 03042
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Exc++
$20
SALE!! Includes two models in one box. Both kits are inventoried 100% complete with all parts, decals and instructions present but NOTE: they have minor and 'professional' quality subassembly as follows: Kit #1: seats to floor. There is no other assembly. Kit #2: seats to floor; radar halves. There is no other assembly. Well molded and includes optional parts for A or C variants, full interior, optional position cargo & cockpit doors, working rotors and more. Includes decals and paint guide for two different helicopters.
Aviation USK Polikarpov I-15 Chato - Spanish Civil War Republican 9 Different Aircraft / USSR 3 Aircraft - Bagged, 1/72, AV1006
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Sealed
$18
Still factory sealed. Limited edition injection molded model with very good moldings, complete engine, 'good' cockpit and more. Includes instructions and decals for 9 Spanish Civil War machines and 3 Soviet Union aircraft.
Airfix Scottish Aviation Bulldog - Primary Trainer - Swedish Air Force or RAF - Blister Pack, 1/72, 01061-8
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Sealed NM
$29
Still factory sealed. Dated 1973 and a very well detailed model of this RAF trainer. Features full interior, pilot figures and more. Includes color paint guide and decals for both air forces listed.
Monogram Ford Tri-Motor Tin Goose TWA - Blue Box Issue, 1/77, 6811
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Good++
$42
Fifth issue of the Ford Trimotor and dated 1968. This is the 3nd issue with TWA markings and the second Blue Box release. Well detailed model with realistic corrugated skin. Never started. Inventoried 100% complete with all parts, decals and instructions.
Italeri TWO AB-204 B Rescue Helicopter - Royal Dutch Navy / Austrian Army / Italy SAR, 1/72, 1201
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: VG
$20
SALE!! Includes two kits in the one box shown. Kit #1 is never started and inventoried complete with all parts, including decals and instructions. NOTE: Kit #2 has minor and 'professional' quality subassembly as follows: cockpit started. There is no other assembly. Inventoried 100% complete with all parts, decals and instructions present. Dated 2000. Well detailed model that features a highly detailed cockpit and passenger cabin, optional position cabin doors, very good rotor head & gearbox assembly and more. Includes paint guide and decals for the three helicopters listed.
Comet Focke-Wulf FW-190 A - 'Super Stars' Series 21 inch Wingspan Flying Model - (Fw190A), 1621
Wood Model Kit, Box Condition: Good
$38
This deluxe model is from the early 1970s. It is large scale and robustly designed for rubber or gas free flight; easily converted to RC using today's tiny and light servos and receivers. Box art is by Locher, who did a great deal of the Monogram box artwork also. Features traditional wood/tissue construction with all die cut parts, 'Tube-O-Matic' fuselage construction and 'Rugged Super X Simplified Non-Warping Wing' construction, a very large and colorful insignia sheet for the box art aircraft, detailed full size plans, building instructions, wheels, hardware, tissue and propeller. The kit has never been started. The parts that were factory sealed are still in the sealed bags. The parts that were not factory sealed have been inventoried complete including insignia and plans. Comet was a famous manufacturer of stick and tissue flying and static models. In the 1930s Great Depression, they lead the low-priced kit revolution with the "Dime Scale" kits and famous advertisements in Model Airplane News magazine and others. Comet reached it's peak in the 1930s when they acquired the services of Carl Goldberg. Goldberg was a highly accomplished modeler with articles in Model Airplane News and famous designs that won him several National level competitions in the 1930s and beyond. (Carl Goldberg went on to found his own company and produced well designed and popular free-flight and RC aircraft). Comet survived the post World War economic slump and continued kit production until they were bought out by long-time competitor Guillow's in 1998.
AER ZIS 42 m Russian Half Track 1942 Production, 1/72, 7201
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: VG
$12
Features about 85% injection molded plastic parts and the rest are cast in high-definition resin. Never started. The parts and all paperwork are still in the internal factory sealed bag. Literally everything is still factory sealed.
Amodel Yak-6M With Ski Gear, 1/72, 72182
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Exc
$15
Inventoried 100% complete with all parts, decals and instructions present but NOTE: this kit has very minor and 'professional' quality subassembly as follows: both sets of outer wing halves. There is no other assembly.
Hasegawa Mitsubishi A6M2b Zero Fighter Type 21 Tainan Flying Group Houkoku - 13the Sq 1st Fleet Dec 1941 Philippines / 33rd Sq 3rd Fleet December 1941 Philippines, 1/72, AP157
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Exc++
$20
Very well detailed featuring complete cockpit, detailed engine and gear wells, drop tank and more. Never started and inventoried complete with all parts and includes decals and instructions.