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Aurora Douglas M-2 Mailplane - Western Air Express CAM Route, 1/48, 111-98
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: VG
$64
First issue with classic Joe Kotula artwork dated 1957. The kit is a very good depiction of this rare mail plane and is molded in a beautiful burgundy, black and clear. Never started. Inventoried 100% complete with all parts, decals and instructions present. This aircraft has a fascinating history. From the internet: The United States Post Office had been running the air mail service since 1918 mainly using variants of the de Havilland DH.4 biplane. In 1925, it decided to modernize and placed an order with Douglas for a replacement aircraft based on the Douglas O-2 observation biplane. The company modified an O-2 by covering over the forward cockpit to make a mail compartment and moving the pilot into what had been the observer's cockpit. The aircraft was designated the DAM-1 (Douglas Air-Mail-One) but this was soon shortened to M-1. The M-1 used the same Liberty engine as the DH.4, which was available in large numbers. Small modifications were made to the exhaust system to keep fumes away from the pilot and the design was considered a success, but was not ordered into production. When the Contract Air Mail (CAM) routes were introduced, the newly formed Western Air Express Company (later Western Airlines) ordered six mailplanes with the designation M-2. The main change from the M-1 was that the tunnel radiator was replaced with a frontal type. It also had the provision to carry a passenger instead of mail in the front cockpit. Just before Western Air Express introduced the aircraft into service (in April 1926 from Los Angeles to Salt Lake City), the Post Office ordered 50 aircraft designated M-3 for its major route network. The M-3 had only detailed differences from the M-2.
Fujimi TWO North American Rockwell F-86F Sabre Blue Impulse - JASDF, 1/72, F-21
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: NM
$29
SALE!! Includes two models in one box. Ideal builder kits, please read carefully for the condition. NOTE: these models have 'professional' quality subassembly as follows: Kit #1: control stick, instrument panel and bulkhead to floor; headrest to seat back. There is no other assembly. Inventoried complete with all parts, decals and instructions present. Kit #2: same as #1; gun panels to fuselage halves. There is no other assembly. Inventoried complete and includes decals and instructions. These models date from when Fujimi made the finest models in the world. Features all very fine recessed panel lines, detailed cockpit, air inlet + compressor fans, gear wells and even the backs of the gear doors, optional position speed brakes and two piece canopy as well as very colorful JSDF markings.
Aurora Convair F-102 Dart - (YF-102 Delta Dagger), 1/121, 290-50
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: NM+
$56
This model is in an amazing, investment-grade 'Near Mint+' box. It is dated 1957, but from the mid 1960s due to the oval logo with the blue outline. This small scale kit with dramatic Jo Kotula box artwork is nicely molded with clear canopy, full landing gear and a display stand. This is a model of the very early YF-102 prototype with the straight (non-area rule) fuselage. The kit has never been started. Inventoried 100% complete including decals and instructions. Around this time, Aurora issued a series of inexpensive (usually 29 cent) small scale kits that were designed to sell at almost any type of retail location. The line was very successful and quickly expanded. When Aurora purchased the Comet molds, those kits fit in nicely with this established line.
Skywave Udaloy or Vitse-Admiral Kulakov Missile Destroyer, 1/700, M-5
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Exc
$32
Highly detailed waterline ship kit which includes four sets of hull numbers- since both ships listed have used two different sets of hull numbers in the past. This model may represent the early Udaloy class. Never started and the parts are still in the internal factory sealed bags and includes decals and instructions.
Hasegawa Lockheed CF-104G Starfighter Canadian Armed Forces, 1/72, 1005
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Sealed Exc+
$36
Still factory sealed. Limited issue dated 1990. This model is from new molds and features 75 pieces, fine recessed panel lines, very nicely detailed cockpit and gear wells, optional position canopy, four drop tanks and markings for three different Canadian Squadrons (439 Sq 1 CAG CAF / no.417 Sqn Air Command / 1 CAG CAF).
Eduard Polikarpov I-16 Royal Class - Contains Three Kits / Full Size Reproduction Red Army Guards Badge / Complete Edition of The Game Il2 Sturmovik By Ubisoft, 1/48, R0003
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Sealed Exc
$84
Still factory 'round tape' sealed. Rare limited edition and #954 of only 1000 issued. Very highly detailed model that includes three complete kits, three color photoetched metal detail sets, three sets of paint masks, decal sheet with options for 12 different aircraft, color paint and marking guides, replica of the Red Army Guard Badge, 1/16 scale Soviet WWII Pilot Figure, three sets of resin wheels and a complete edition of the Ubisoft Il-2 Sturmovik PC Game.
Hasegawa Mustang Mk.III Malcolm Hood, 1/72, AP105
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Exc
$18
Limited edition kit that is finely molded and detailed with all recessed panel lines, very good cockpit, detailed gear wells and more. Includes decals and paint guide. Never started and inventoried complete with all parts and includes decals and instructions. NOTE: the decals are flat and intact, but there is very light staining on the backing paper. The actual decals have no staining but one has an age micro-crack.
Revell Convair B-36 Giant Bomber - Pre-'S' Issue, 1/184, H205-98
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Good
$75
1954 issue of this classic kit. This is the second Pre 'S' release. Note that the artwork is a modified version of the first release. Inside, it is molded in the correct gloss sliver and clear plastic. Never started and inventoried complete with all parts, decals and instructions present. The box top would grade higher than 'good' but is rated as such because it has very light age foxing all over the box top.
ESCI Panavia Tornado 200 MRCA Desert Storm - RAF / Italian / Saudi Arabian Air Forces, 1/48, 4093
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Good-
$29
Features full cockpit, working variable angle wings, optional position air brakes, separately molded control surfaces, external weapons load and more. This model includes markings for all three air forces for Desert Storm Aircraft. Never started and the parts are still in the internal factory sealed bags and includes decals and instructions.
AZ Model Bucker Bu-181 Bestmann - Poland / Switzerland / France / RAF / Hungary, 1/72, AZ7333
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: VG
$19
This is a fine, well detailed model which features injection molded parts, good cockpit, injection molded clear canopy and more. Includes a full color paint guide (on the back of the box) and decals for the five different aircraft listed. Never started and the parts are still in the internal factory sealed bags and includes decals and instructions.
Hasegawa AV-8B Harrier II Plus - US Marines VMA-231 Ace of Spades Nov. 2001 / VMA-223 'Bulldogs', 1/48, PT28
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Sealed VG++
$36
Still factory sealed. Very high quality kit that features 166 pieces, all recessed panel lines, full cockpit detail, positionable exhaust, detailed intakes, full weapons load and much more.
Planet Models Arado Project II, 1/72, 022
Resin Model Kit, Box Condition: Sealed NM
$36
Still factory sealed. Hard-to-find limited edition model finely cast in high definition resin. Features all fine recessed surface detail, a clear vacuform canopy, 'good' cockpit detail and more.
Hasegawa Panavia Tornado IDS Tiger Meet 2001, 1/72, 00299
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Exc
$32
From 2002. Very highly detailed kit from newer tooling with 97 parts. Widely considered the finest 1/72 scale Tornado kit produced. Features all very fine recessed panel lines, very good cockpit detail, wings that swing, detailed gear wells and two piece canopy. Never started and the parts are still in the internal factory sealed bags and includes decals and instructions.
Kora Cybin NM-1 - OKB-256 1956 Russian Strategic Reconnaissance Aircraft Tsybin, 1/72, 7250
Resin Model Kit, Box Condition: Exc
$52
Very rare. This excellent limited edition model features main airframe parts in professional-grade resin castings, fine white metal details, excellent full cockpit, clear canopy that is in perfect condition (perfectly clear and no yellowing), optional landing skids and more. Includes painting guide and full decals. The kit has never been started. The parts are still in the internal factory sealed bags and includes decals and instructions. The Tsybin RSR (Reactivnyy Strategicheskiy Razvedchik, Russian for "jet strategic reconnaissance") was a Soviet design for an advanced, long-range, Mach 3 strategic reconnaissance aircraft. A simplified, full-sized aerodynamic prototype for the novel layout, the NM-1 was built in 1957. Intended for low-speed handling tests, the NM-1 had a steel-tube fuselage with duraluminium and plywood skinning.[4] This aircraft, powered by two Mikulin AM-5 turbojets first flew on 7 April 1959.[3] Based on the results of these trials, the RSR was redesigned (as the R-020) to make it more maneuvrable at high altitude (it was proposed to carry out barrel rolls to avoid surface-to-air missiles). More conventional Tumansky R-11 turbojets (the engine used in the MiG-21) replaced the unavailable Soloviev turbofans. Five R-020 airframes were virtually complete, only awaiting engines by April 1961, with another 10 planned, when Soviet Premier Nikita Khrushchev canceled the program.
Amtech Henschel Hs-123 A-1 - Luftwaffe 3./JG165 'Immelmann' 1937 / 5./LG2 Belgium 1940 / FFS Schule (A/B) 71 Moravia 1941 / 4./SchG2 Eastern Front 1942 / Spanish Air Force 61st Sq 1945 - (Hs123A1), 1/48, 489203
Multimedia Model Kit, Box Condition: Good-
$27
This is a limited production 1/48 scale kit from 2003 and is very nicely molded and designed. It features a Black Box resin cockpit, detailed engine, spatted or non-spatted wheels and struts, bomb load, drop tank, markings and paint guide for all 5 aircraft listed and more. Never started. The parts are still in the internal factory sealed bags and includes decals and instructions.
Kitty Hawk Sa-354F AS-565SA Dauphin II - Decals For 3 French Navy Helictopters, 1/48, KH80108
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Exc
$42
Superb kit from all new molds. Excellent detail inside and out and includes a full color paint guide and markings for three different French machines. Never started and the parts are still in the internal factory sealed bags and includes decals and instructions.
Amodel An-32, 1/72, 7296
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Exc
$54
This hard-to-find large 1/72 scale model of the venerable An-32. Well detailed inside and out. Never started and the parts are still in the internal factory sealed bags and includes decals and instructions.
Gavia Westland Lysander Mk. III - RAF / Finnish Air Force, 1/48, EU10669
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: VG+
$44
Undoubtedly the finest 1/48 Lysander kit available. Very finely molded with a super-detailed interior. Has decals for two RAF and one Finnish aircraft. Never started and inventoried complete with all parts and includes decals and instructions.
Lindberg Winnie Mae Lockheed Vega - Round the World Record Setting Aircraft, 1/48, 533-98
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: VG+
$34
This is the original late 1950s issue with fantastic Ray Gaedke box art and a fine kit for that time. In 1931, Post and Gatty flew the Vega 'Winnie Mae' around the world in 8 days, 15 hours and 8 minutes for a new world record. In 1933 Post tested a gyroscope automatic pilot and radio direction finder in another record flight lasting 7 days, 18 hours and 45 minutes. This aircraft is now in the Smithsonian Museum. the Lockheed Vega did see military service, with a few operated by the RAAF, Spanish Republic Air Force and USAAC. This model features moving control surfaces, cockpit detail, rotating propeller and wheels and more. Includes a clear display stand and very colorful and complete Winnie Mae decals. Never started. It has been inventoried complete with all parts and includes decals and instructions.
Amodel An-26 Versions RR / RT / Z, 1/72, 72134
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Exc
$57
This hard-to-find large 1/72 scale model of the venerable An-26. Well detailed and includes parts/decals for three different versions. Never started and the parts are still in the internal factory sealed bags and includes decals and instructions.