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Sanwa Lockheed C-130B Hercules, 1/205, PA1102-100
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Good
$95
Very Rare. Early, colorful issue from the late 1950s. The kit is dated by the 'Sanwa Plastic' logo, which was normally used in the late 1950s up to 1960. Very nicely detailed for that time with fine surface detail, optional 'closed' or 'open' rear dual cargo doors, moving ailerons, rotating props, optional opened or closed crew boarding stairs/door and colorful decals. Molded in gloss silver, black and clear. includes factory glue tube. Inside, the model is factory new - all the parts and decals are still in the factory sealed clear bags. The decals are flat and 'excellent' with slight yellowing as the only flaw and the instructions in 'near mint' condition. Sanwa was one of Japan's earliest post-WWII kit producers, making model kits in the 1950s; some sources say 1955. Kits were marketed under Sanwa and Tokyo Plamo, with the general consensus being the the later logo came out around 1960 or later. Production ended in 1964, making all Sanwa kits rare and collectible. The entire line was extensive. It included very small scale tanks (some that were motorized), battleships in three scales with the larger ones motorized with dual prop drive, slot cars, civil sport boats and an electric outboard, a full line of hand gun models that actually shot plastic bullets, two fighter groups and bomber groups (probably Monogram), several different lines of scale aircraft, missile kits, scale (static) car models of early Japanese automobiles, at least 7 flying model aircraft that had electric and rubber motors, a 'Super Control Stand' P-51 that moved with a joystick and had an electric propeller and sound unit, two different lighthouses and a windmill, an air cushion boat, motor cycles, a diving submarine (electric) and a working (rubber band) George Washington Class SSBN and even a garden tractor with an electric motor. Just before going out of business, Sanwa issued some kits in conjunction with the 1964 Tokyo Olympic games - these kits even included a copy of an Olympic medal.
Revell Messerschmitt Me-262 A-1a, 1/72, 04119
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: VG
$22
1997 issue from completely new molds. Features all fine recessed surface detail, very good cockpit, fully enclosed main and nose gear wells, very good engine intake and exhaust, optional position landing gear, forward fuselage rocket pods or drop tanks and more. With extensive decals for two different aircraft. Never started. It has been inventoried complete with all parts and includes decals and instructions.
MPC Toyota Supra - Molded In Sparkling Blue Metallic Finish, 1/25, 1-0881
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Sealed Exc+
$38
Still factory sealed 1983. This well detailed model features a body molded in metallic blue plastic, complete straight 6 engine, full engine compartment, opening hood, complete suspension, exhaust and driveline, full interior and custom decals.
Revell Heinkel He-70 G-1 Blitz - Germany Civil / Spanish Nationalist Air Force 1938 / Royal Hungarian Air Force 1942, 1/72, 04229
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: VG
$17
2005 issue with 79 pieces. Features parts to build one of three versions: F-2, G-1 and A variant, detailed cockpit and interior, optional position landing gear and more. Includes decals and paint guide for two different aircraft. Never started and the parts are still in the internal factory sealed bags and includes decals and instructions. NOTE: the decals are flat and intact but there is light age foxing on the backing paper. The actual transfers do not have any discoloration.
Enterprise Mig-15 - Combat Aces Giant Solid, 1/32, A-6
Multimedia Model Kit, Box Condition: Good-
$48
Rare large 1/32 scale wood, metal and plastic kit from the early 1950s before all-plastic kits were wide-spread. Features pre-carved wood fuselage, 2-D cut wooden wings, horizontal and vertical fins, clear plastic vac canopy (that is in 'excellent' condition), metal intake and pilot bust, plastic wing fences, gear doors, nose and main wheels, complete decals and full size plans with instructions and aircraft history. The kit has never been started. It has been inventoried and NOTE: missing (1) nose gear door. Easily made as it is flat and you can use the present door as a template. Otherwise complete with all other parts and includes decals and instructions. Other aircraft in this unusual line included F-51 Mustang, F-80 Shooting Star, F-84 Thunderjet, F9F Panther, F-86 Sabre and this Mig-15. Enterprise was founded after World War II by Jerry Brofman. By 1952 Mr. Brofman was only 26 years old and had a large line of kits and high annual sales. In that same year he was asked about the future for the new hobby industry and was quoted as saying "It's not easy- you need lots of know-how and lots of experience, but if you stick to it, you can succeed."
Tamiya Heinkel He-162 A-2 Salamander - (He162A-2), 1/48, 61097
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Sealed Exc
$27
Still factory sealed and dated 2006. Very finely molded and detailed. Features all fine recessed panel lines, excellent cockpit, detailed gear wells, highly detailed removable jet engine and dolly, pilot figure, optional position canopy and decals for several aircraft.
Supreme B-24 Liberator - 7 Inch Wingspan Solid Wood Model - Steve Patti Company
Wood Model Kit, Box Condition: VG
$24
Very rare. This is a solid wood model kit from the 1940s. It features two sheets of printwood, blocks and balsa stock, sandpaper, high quality 3 view plans with templates and some text instructions. Never used and complete. Supreme Scale Models were made by the Steve Patti Company in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. In the pre-plastic days they produced an extensive line of solid scale models and a large number of flying stick-and-tissue models as well; they were called 'Supreme Flyers.'
Comet Sento Ki-001 Japanese Navy Fighter Official Identification Kit, 1/72, IA-16
Wood Model Kit, Box Condition: Good-
$48
A very rare kit from about 1941/42. This model is 'Identical to the one used in the Model Building Program of the US Office of Education sponsored by the US Navy, Bureau of Aeronautics' which was a program launched in 1941. During WWII the higher speed of aircraft made the traditional WW1 'recognition cards' nearly useless and 3D models were needed. The US Armed Forces looked to the general population to produce recognition models. While not fully successful due to irregular quality and supply, it quickly paved the way for superior injection molded recognition models. This kit features wood blocks, sheets and stock, glue, sandpaper, an excellent, very thick paper template, outline & gauge sheet as well as fold-out full size plans with aircraft history and detailed carving and building instructions. Never started and complete. Although misidentified, the "Sento Ki-001" is a single-engine, low wing monoplane (that is not a Zero). The large right end flap on the box has fallen off and is inside the box. The left one, with the name of the kit, is present. The box is only 'good-'.
Hasegawa E-767 AWACS - AEW Group 20th Anniversary, 1/200, 10655
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Exc
$22
High quality moldings feature all recessed surface detail, optional position landing gear, display stand and extensive decals. Never started and the parts are still in the internal factory sealed bags and includes decals and instructions.
Comet Flash-Bilt Douglas Skyknight F3D - 11 Inch Wingspan Glider, H5
Wood Model Kit, Box Condition: VG+
$30
Rare, highly-prefabricated flying model from the early 1950s in very good condition. The Flash-Bilt Skynight features completely printed color designs in red and green on the balsa wood, all die-cut parts, nose weight, hardwood launching dowel, launch stick, rubber band and step-by-step detailed and illustrated assembly instructions and illustrated flying instructions as well. Comet had an incredible line of stick and tissue flying models, solid wood scale model, gliders and display models in the 1950s. The back of this box lists no less than 12 Flash-Bilt Gliders (H1-H12), 25 Cent Flying Scale Models (E1-E26), 25 Cent Struct-O-Speed Flying Models (F1-F14), Solid Scale 25 Cent models (S1-S12), the larger 50 Cent Struct-O-Speed Flying models (K1-K6), larger 50 Cent fliers (L1-L12), even bigger $1 Struct-O-Speed flyers M1-M9) and $1 flying models (P1-P12), Jetex Powered Flying Scale model SP-1, which was a F-94C Starfire at whopping $2.49, Ship Models J1 through J6, the top-of-the-line Gas Models T6 Rookie Trainer ($3.50), T17 Little Schmoe ($1.50), free-flight T4 Pacemaker ($2.50), various Gliders and Auto Racer Z2, the Jetex powered Jet Racer.
Airfix Bristol Blenheim IV - Free French or RAF Versions, 1/72, 02027-1
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Good
$24
1975 Type 4 logo issue with very colorful artwork of a trio of Free French planes bombing a target that appears to be North Africa. Features good cockpit and interior, crew members, rotating gun turret and more. Includes decals for both aircraft. Never started. Inventoried 100% complete including decals and instructions.
Super Scale TWO F-16C Fighting Falcons / Super Scale 48-387 F-16C Falcons / TwoBobs 48-042 F-16C Lets Roll Vipers, 1/48, MS481217
Other Materials, Box Condition: Good
$22
SALE!! Includes all four decal sets in mint, never used condition with markings guide. All are from dry, climate controlled storage.
Supreme Martin B-26 Marauder - 7 Inch Wingspan Solid Wood Model - Steve Patti Company
Wood Model Kit, Box Condition: Exc
$22
Very rare. This is a solid wood model kit from the 1940s. It features two sheets of printwood, blocks and balsa stock, color insignia, fully formed wood wheels, sandpaper, high quality plans with templates for the fuselage and wings, some text instructions and even painting tips. Never used and complete. Supreme Scale Models were made by the Steve Patti Company in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. In the pre-plastic days they produced an extensive line of solid scale models and a large number of flying stick-and-tissue models called 'Supreme Flyers.'
Megow USS Selfridge DD-320 Destroyer - Wooden Ship Kit, K-6
Wood Model Kit, Box Condition: Exc
$44
Dated 1936 and very rare in this condition. The box is in amazing 'Excellent' condition with bright colors, no creases, tear, splits or crushing and all flaps are present and in very good condition. The completed model is 6 inches long. Inside, the kit consists of the hull block, a long piece of printwood with the decks, deck fittings and more, mast and funnel stock, full size plans with side and top elevations, illustrated text assembly instructions, rigging details, a nice photo of the completed model, hull sections for shaping and cut out number '320' for the hull. The kit has never been started. It has been inventoried complete with all parts and includes instructions.
FM Bloch MB-155 C-1 - French Air Force Groupe de Chasse I/8 / Groupe de Chasse II/B 4e Escadrille 1941 / Captured Luftwaffe Evaluation Aircraft 1941/42, 1/48, 6002
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: VG
$38
Well molded and features fine recessed surface detail, high-definition cast resin pieces, many photoetched brass details, cast metal parts, excellent cockpit, detailed engine, tail wheel ground dolly and more. Includes decals and paint guide for the three aircraft listed. The canopy is still perfectly clear and not yellowed. Never started. It has been inventoried complete with all parts and includes decals and instructions.
DML Arado Ar-234 B-2/B-2b Blitz Jet Bomber - 8/KG76 (Aircraft at the NAS Museum USA 1990) - 8/KG76 Germany 1945 / B-2b Germany 1944, 1/72, 5003
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Good-
$26
Very highly detailed model that is superbly molded with all very fine recessed panel lines. Features parts for either version (including detailed cameras for the B-2b), highly detailed cockpit, detailed gear wells, photoetched parts and bomb load for B-2 variants. Has decals for the three aircraft listed. Never started. It has either been inventoried complete with all parts or all of the parts are still in the factory sealed bag. Includes decals and instructions.
Hasegawa Mitsubishi Ki-51 Sonia Type 99 - Assault /Tactical Recon Aircraft, 1/72, NP8
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Exc
$24
Very nicely molded and detailed kit. Features very fine recessed surface detail, excellent cockpit & interior and more. Includes AeroMaster decals for the colorful box artwork aircraft. Never started. It has been inventoried complete with all parts and includes decals and instructions.
Maircraft SE-5 Pursuit Scout, 1/48, S24
Wood Model Kit, Box Condition: Good
$24
Maircraft was originally founded in the early or mid 1930s by Gordon Christoph and went by the name Aircraft Model Company. The company produced a typical line of solid 'profile cut' kits that required the usual high talent levels for carving and finishing. A former Comet Model Airplane & Supply Co. salesman, Jack Mair, bought the company in the early 1940s and renamed it Maircraft. This company was one of the handful of solid kit producers who issued models in a consistent 1/48 scale during the 1930s and 1940s (others included Hawk and Dyna-Model). This lead to one of the most desirable and rare model kits ever produced in the USA - the wood/plastic 1/48 United DC-3 model issued immediately after World War 2. Other than the P-61 and a few other Maircraft offerings, most were simple kits that sold for the low price of about 35 cents and gave the owners many hours of pleasurable work. This kit features a full size plan with instructions steps, fuselage that is about 3D (~80%) cut, profile cut parts, printwood, color insignia and a small sealed envelope of details. The model has not been started and is complete with all parts and plans.
Amodel Su-15TM Flagon M - (Su-15 TM), 1/72, 7263
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Sealed NM
$18
Still factory sealed. Nicely detailed with very fine recessed panel lines, good cockpit and more. Flagon M was a modification of a standard Su-15 with R13-300 engines and the new 'Typhoon M' radar. Wings and landing gear were also changed. The tests took place in 1969 and were very successful; the type became one of the main fighter-interceptors in the 1970s/80s.
Hasegawa A-4SU Super Skyhawk Black Knights - Singapore Air Force RASAF Black Knights Lead Flight / 2nd Flight / 3rd Flight / 4th Flight, 1/48, 09456
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Exc
$85
Very rare limited edition issue from 2002 features 139 pieces, high definition resin parts for a correct A-4SU, all recessed panel lines, full cockpit, optional position canopy, boarding stairs, excellent intake and exhaust detail, full gear wells, separately molded leading edge slats and trailing edge flaps, optional position speed brakes with detailed wells, centerline drop tank and more. Includes an amazing, large and colorful decal sheet for all four aircraft. Never started. The parts are still in the internal factory sealed bags and includes decals and instructions.