Wood Model Kit, Box Condition: Good
$34
The late 1960s issue of this classic flyer features traditional wood/tissue construction, quality printwood, factory cut stringers & spars, wood stock as required, completed wheels, factory-formed spring wire landing gear struts, thrust button, propeller, metal prop shaft/rubber band hook, rubber motor, covering tissue, full color fuselage, rudder and wing stripes & numbers and more. Includes detailed full size plans with building instructions. The kit has never been started. Inventoried 100% complete with all parts and paperwork present. 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.
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: VG
$14
Made in the Ukraine and highly detailed for this scale. Includes a large fret of brass PE parts. Never started. The parts are still in the internal factory sealed bags and includes decals and instructions.
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: VG
$28
This large 1/48 kit is well molded with many parts and fine detail. It features realistic subtle cloth texture on the areas covered by fabric and a smooth surface on metal sections, good cockpit and engine, rigging thread and more. With a clear display stand and very colorful decals for the box art aircraft. Never started. The parts are still in the internal factory sealed bags and includes decals and instructions.
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Good++
$69
First issue from 1958 with incredible artwork and the oval 'Famous Fighters' sunburst logo. Well detailed model for that time which features 96 pieces, moving wheels, breech, recoil mechanism, limber and gun trails. This kit has never been started. Inventoried 100% complete with all parts and instructions present. Even includes the original factory tissue packing paper. Aurora did not furnish decals with this kit.
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: VG+
$85
1954 Pre-S release. The Pre-S and S kits are considered the apex of model kit box art and it is easy to see why these kits are so desired and collectible. Molded in the original gloss silver and clear and includes the clear 'Revelving Swivel Base' display stand. Inside, everything is exactly as it left the factory. The small parts are still in the original sealed bag and the larger parts that were never sealed have been inventoried complete. Includes decals and instructions both in 'excellent+' condition. The box would grade higher than 'very good+' but there is one tiny closed pencil-point sized hole at the far right (lower) side and two same size closed holes on the short right panel.
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Good
$32
1974 Revell Great Britain issue. This is the same molds as the original 'S' kit and makes an ideal builder. Features good cockpit and crew detail, optional position canopy, retracted or extended landing gear, drop tanks, wing-tip rocket pods and more. Never started and inventoried complete with all parts and includes decals and instructions.
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Good-
$26
Excellent condition 1950s issue that even includes the glue capsule. Nicely molded with all recessed panel lines. Never started. It has been inventoried complete with all parts and includes decals and instructions. This kit was purchased new at "Wealdstone Model Shop 39 The Bridge, Wealdstone, Middx Phone" Harrow 5958" This is stamped on the box bottom with a very large stamp in blue, red and green ink. They advertised as selling "Model Aircraft - Ships - Cars - Diesels."
Vaccuform Model Kit, Box Condition: Good-
$90
This is a late 1930s/early 1940s 'Deluxe Edition' of this Cleveland SF ('Scale Flying') model in museum scale of 1/16. This exact model has a displayable 'good-' condition box, all of the original internal cardboard presentation material present and features high quality printwood, factory-cut stringers & spars, pre-drilled nose block, completely formed and finished wheels, thrust button and propeller hub, clear window material, full color insignia, covering tissue and more. With superb CD plans/instructions. Never started. Inventoried and NOTE: missing the two black fibre non-scale propeller blades. Otherwise complete with all other parts and paperwork present. This is a wartime issue so there are no liquids (glue and colored dope). The Cleveland Model and Supply Company played a pivotal role in the development of true scale models. In 1909 Bleriot's English Channel flight caused a surge in aviation and model aircraft around the globe. Several companies were ideally positioned to take advantage of the aviation craze. In the USA, Wading River Manufacturing Co. (1909), White Aeroplane (1911), Ideal Model Aeroplane (1911), Broadfield Model Aeroplanes (1919) were among these pioneers, offering everything from plans and parts to complete kits and ARF models. Lindbergh's 1927 crossing of the Atlantic Ocean caused an even bigger world-wide phenomenon called 'The Aviation Craze' that extended up to the start of World War II. Many companies such as Megow, Guillow's and others started right around the time of Lindbergh's flight. Some of these models flew and flew well, but they all had one thing in common - were generally not accurate scale representations. In 1929, a youngster named Ed Packard had a very advanced dream to produce incredibly accurate, true scale models that flew perfectly. This radical idea established the world's longest operating single-owner model airplane supply business, called Cleveland Model and Supply Company. To this day, Cleveland models are treasured as the most accurate flying scale models produced. The fact that Mr. Packard started and successfully grew this business during The Great Depression is a testament to his ideals and business skill. I highly suggest the excellent book called 'Aviations great Recruiter, Cleveland's Ed Packard' by H.L. (Herm) Schreiner. It is an excellent history of the man, his company and the times of the Golden Age of Model Aviation.
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Fair+
$25
Early hardbox issue that is most likely from the early 1960s. This full-hull, small scale ship is approximately 6.5 inches long when assembled and is well molded in white plastic. Features intricate molded-in hull and deck details, separately molded main deck, deck railings, ships' boat, capstan, cannons, masts, mast platforms, bow sprit, anchor, sails and a display stand with name plate. The kit has never been started. It has been inventoried complete with all parts and includes instructions. The box has moderate wear as shown.
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Good
$32
This excellent model dated 2006 features all fine, recessed panel lines, excellent cockpit & wheel well detail, external bomb load, optional parts and more. Includes decals for three different squadrons. NOTE: this kit has very minor, 'professional' quality subassembly as follows: (1) seat to floor; (2) gear bays to wing halves. There is no other assembly. Inventoried 100% complete and includes decals and instructions.
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Sealed VG++
$29
Still factory sealed. This high-quality stick-and-tissue flying scale model features over 100 top quality selected laser cut balsa parts, F.AI. Tan II Contest Rubber, vacuformed parts, full color decals, full size plans, complete instructions, quality lightweight covering tissue, plastic propeller, thrust bearing, wheels and more.
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Good
$34
1970s issue featuring optional position cabin doors, full interior, pilot figure, detailed engine and exhaust ring as well as full decals. Never started. The parts are still in the internal factory sealed bags and includes decals and instructions. The famous and beautiful gull-winged SR-9 was the 1937 version of the SR series which began in 1933 and continued in production until 1941. The aircraft was popular and saw use as personal transports and executive planes. Five passenger could be seated in deluxe accommodations. The military used 45 privately owned SRs during WWII. Today this aircraft is very valuable and sought after by collectors and restorers.
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Good-
$74
1970s earlier issue with the best mold quality. Rare, out of production and highly detailed model of this famous sailing ship features 419 pieces, full hull, all fittings, vacuform billowing sails in 'excellent' condition (not 'perfect' but 'excellent,' which means well above average), plenty of standing and running rigging material and full rigging instructions. Never started. The parts still in the internal factory sealed bags. Complete with decals and instructions.
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: VG+
$24
SALE!! Includes two kits in the one box shown. Both models are never started and inventoried 100% complete with all parts, decals and instructions present. Very nicely molded with all recessed panel lines. Features very good cockpit detail and decals for the three aircraft listed.
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Sealed VG++
$68
Still factory sealed. From quality ex-Monogram molds and features full interior, landing gear, gear well and bomb bay detailing, rotating propellers, turrets & wheels, pivoting nose wheel, bomb load, optional waist gun position fuselage covers, optional position bomb doors, boarding ladder, crew of four amd more.
Resin Model Kit, Box Condition: Sealed VG++
$48
Very rare. This model has high quality resin castings with very fine detail. Never started and inventoried complete with all parts and includes instructions. NOTE: the manufacturer is not given; I have simply guessed that it was Dujin Resins.
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: VG
$11
Made in the Ukraine and highly detailed for this scale. Never started and inventoried complete with all parts and includes decals and instructions.
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Sealed NM
$26
Still factory sealed. Incredibly well detailed inside and out. This model includes the vehicle and gun and features over 150 pieces, full interior with optional position rear doors, towing parts for the gun and vehicle, finely reproduced gun stays and hand wheels, armored shield with rivet detail, one-piece 7.5cm Pak with hollow muzzle made by slide mold, optional 'action' or 'stowed' gun trails and much more. Includes a full color paint guide and markings for two different vehicles.
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Good+
$26
From ex-Pyro molds. Utilizes the same great artwork from the first issue. Nicely molded small scale ship model that measures about 6 inches long when assembled. Full hull kit includes very nicely engraved deck and hull detail, well-molded cannons, billowing sails and display stand. The kit has never been started. It has been inventoried complete with all parts and instructions.
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Good-
$14
Very attractive 1930s float plane. Contains markings for Czech Air Force. Never started and inventoried complete with all parts and includes decals and instructions. And thank you to Ales Pakosta for the following information- The actual use of the S-328 floatplane was quite unique. It was used as a training target tug plane during the Czechoslovak Anti-Aircraft Artillery maneuvers in contemporary Yugoslavia, in the Boka Kotorska (Bay of Kotor, now in Montenegro). In fact, it was not for naval artillery training but was done in this way so that shells fired from shore fell into the sea to prevent damage on the land. As there was no appropriate airfield nearby, the target tug aircraft had to operate from the sea surface. As a result, about three aircraft were modified for this task from land-based light bomber-scout biplane. They replaced the classic fixed undercarriage with a pair of floats purchased from the British Short company. The seaplanes remained in use for a several years in this special role. The land-based versions of the S-328 (which can be built from the kit as well) were very popular in the Czechoslovak Air force in the mid thirties; many were seized by Luftwaffe in 1939. The last known combat use of these machines came in 1944 during the Slovakian National Uprising, when their pilots had to fight such planes as Messerschmidt Bf109G.
