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Dragon OH-6A Cayuse with Crew 16th Cav or 1st Cav Division, 1/35, 3310
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Sealed NM
$78
hard-to-find and still factory sealed. Very high quality, large scale kit that is highly detailed inside and out. Includes decals for C Troop (Air), 16th Cav (Dark Horse), Vietnam 1972 and E Troop, 1/9 Cav, 1st Cav Division (AM), Lai Khe, Vietnam 1970.
StromBecker Douglas D-558-2 Skyrocket - (D-558 2), C-42
Wood Model Kit, Box Condition: Good
$52
StromBecker was famous for this line of precarved hardwood and plastic kits. The carving is done to the final shape. When complete it makes an impressive desk top display. Includes glue, sandpaper, decals, hardwood stand, metal stand arm, plastic canopy and full instructions. Never started. 100% complete with all parts, plans and partial decal sheet.
Marusan Aerial Missile Transporter - Marusan Issue - Cessna YH-41 With Hawk Missiles - (ex Adams), 1/40, 158-98
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Good-
$95
Very rare Marusan-SNAP issue that is most likely from the early 1960s. This was Cessna's only helicopter design and was once considered as a transport to quickly resupply remote Hawk SAM launchers. Very nicely detailed model features full cockpit and interior, pilot and co-pilot figures, opening cabin doors, missile loader figure and Hawk Missiles with cradles. Never started. It has been inventoried complete with all parts and includes decals and instructions. NOTE: left vertical fin is broken off of the left fuselage; it is present and fits back very neatly so it can be repaired. The rear rotor guard is broken in two but both halves are present and fit back together perfectly. This is the SNAP issue from the original Hawk molds. When Adams exited the model kit business, Athearn (of HO train fame) was actually the first to be interested in some of the molds. SNAP was the marketing arm of Athearn for these kits which also included Winnie the Whale and more.
Orange Crush-Revell 1915 Ford Model T, 1/32
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Good-
$69
Very rare kit with a fascinating history. Around 1958/59, Orange Crush of Mexico offered a promotion. They offered free, colorful, plastic model cars if you collected correctly-marked Orange Crush bottle caps. The models are 1/32 scale Revell Highway Pioneer series - although there is no mention of Revell or Lodela anywhere on the box. Orange Crush had the boxes and even the instructions specially made for them with no mention of a manufacturer. They were never given numbers. The boxes were very thin and fragile cardboard. This has contributed to wear and you must be very cautious with them. The kit has never been started. The parts are still in the internal factory sealed bag and the instructions are sealed in the bag as well. You could redeem your caps two ways - at the Orange Crush truck and at a Modelandia Hobby House. The box sides show the 18 cars in the series. Orange Crush also released two full-color booklets and a complete paint set for the cars. A colorful cardboard box held 7 colors of paint in glass bottles, complete with 'Orange Crush' screw-on caps! The entire promotion was done in coordination with Modelandia Hobby House which had up to 19 stores. Modelandia's name appears on each of the boxes and the paint as well. Robina S.A. was the bottler or distributor of Orange Crush in Mexico at that time. The box side lists the other 18 kits with small color pictures of each and shows three sizes of OC - Family Size (Familiar), Grand (Grande) and Normal. You could also obtain models with Titan bottle caps. Titan was also bottled by Robina and came in large (Titan) and smaller (Titancito) sizes and apparently more than one flavor. We do not know how Orange Crush had access to the plastic kits or who sealed the internal bags with the Crush instructions inside them. We can assume that it may have been Lodela, since they would have had access to the Revell molds. It is not know for how long the promotion lasted, but Orange Crush was one of the most dominant soft drinks in Mexico at that time. Here is one clue: some boxes claim that Modelandia had 13 locations; other boxes, which obviously came later on, claim 19 locations. This may indicate that this promotion went on for a significant amount of time.
Heller SA-360 or SA-365 Dauphin, 1/50, 483
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Sealed Exc+
$38
Still factory sealed. Large 1/50 scale detailed helicopter kit. Features parts and decals to build -360 or 365 versions, complete cockpit and interior, detailed rotor head, working rotors and more.
MPC 1977 Datsun Pickup - Stock / Dirt Racer / Custom, 1/25, 1-7708
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Sealed NM
$64
Still factory sealed. This is the rare first and only issue kit of this popular 1977 pickup. This is a rather remarkable kit and is very well detailed for that time. Features a complete rolling chassis build just like the actual truck, excellent full front and rear suspension, separately molded exhaust, underside mounted spare, well-detailed engine with optional custom parts, detailed engine compartment, opening hood, full interior, roll bar, custom lights, stock and custom wheels, turning front wheels, opening tailgate and more.
Trumpeter Ex-Soviet 2P19 Launcher With R-17 Missile SS-1C Scud B 8K14 Missile System Complex, 1/35, 01024
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Exc
$69
Missile and launcher model are superbly detailed with over 750 pieces. Never started. The parts are still in the internal factory sealed bags and includes decals and instructions.
LTD IAR-80A - Grupul 9 1942 / Grupul 8 1941 / Grupal 5 1943, 1/48, 9804
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Exc
$22
Features very fine recessed panel lines, very good cockpit and a painting guide & decals for the three aircraft listed. Never started. The parts are still in the internal factory sealed bags and includes decals and instructions.
Formaplane Rogozarski IK-3 - WWII Yugoslavian Fighter - Bagged, 1/72, C38
Vacuform Model Kit, Box Condition: Exc
$18
Very high quality vacuform kit from about 1987. Features recessed panel line detail and raised detail were appropriate, full cockpit, optional position landing gear, prop, clear canopy and more. Never started and complete with all parts and plans. Vacuform kits are not recommended for modelers who do not have experience building them.
Planet Models Messerschmitt Zestrorer II - T-Leitwerk, 1/72, 110
Resin Model Kit, Box Condition: Exc
$56
Rare, hard-to-find limited edition model finely cast in high definition resin. Features all fine recessed surface detail, a clear vacuform canopy (still clear, not yellowed), 'good' cockpit detail and more. Never started. The parts are still in the internal factory sealed bags and includes decals and instructions.
Roco Bell AH-1G Huey Cobra Gunship HO Scale, 1/87, Z247
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Good
$22
Hard to find HO scale model features cockpit detail, crew of two, rotating main and tail rotors, rotating turret, external stores and full color decals. The kit has never been started. It has been inventoried complete with all parts and includes decals and instructions.
AMT Kenworth Conventional W-925 -Tractor Semi Truck, 1/25, AMT1021-06
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Good
$52
2017 reissue from the original molds Super detailed truck with over 300 parts and many in chrome. Features full rolling chassis build up just like the real truck, complete interior cab and sleeper cab detail, one-piece tilting hood, vinyl air/hydraulic hoses, dual exhaust, fifth wheel assembly, hollow vinyl truck tires, straight or curved exhaust stacks, stock or custom rear wheel hubs, "Spicer" main 5 Speed and Auxiliary 4 Speed Transmissions, Air Ride Driver's Seat and 855 CID Turbo Charged Cummings Diesel Engine. Never started. It has been inventoried complete with all parts and includes decals and instructions.
Revell American Firefighters Chemical and Ladder, 1/48, F201-98
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: VG
$65
First Revell issue dated 1953 with a wonderful hardbox illustration. Features well molded wagon with equipment, real metal chain, horses with material for harnesses, dog and fireman. The kit has not been started. Inventoried complete with all parts and instructions present. Marlin first cut the molds in 1952 and issued the six original American Firefighters (Chemical and Ladder, Steamer, Hook and Ladder, Water Tower, Aerial Ladder and Hose Reel) in 1952. Revell signed a marketing agreement with Marlin in 1953. Five of the kit were released with the Revell name and marketing name 'Collectors Kits, Closter N.J.' Revell added the horse parts as they were not originally part of the Marlin issues. The kits made excellent display pieces, but they never caught the imagination of young men like jet aircraft did. The five molds were shipped to Brazil. After run for Kikoler (Revell Brazil's Distributor), they were shipped back to the USA but the molds were lost at sea. This issue is from when Revell still had the marketing agreement, as it says 'Trade Mark Copyright 1953 Marlin Toy Co. Inc' on the box top and 'Collector's Kits, Inc, Closter, N.J.' on the side.
Hawk Lockheed U-2 Spyplane, 1/48, 209
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Sealed VG+
$32
Still factory sealed; the seal has shrunk and drawn the box top slightly concave. Mid to late 1960s softbox issue with Bill Campbell artwork. Big scale model with twenty-inch wingspan is neatly molded and features cockpit, optional position canopy (2 piece), standing and sitting pilots, optional outrigger wing-tip landing gear, high-altitude air sniffer and more
Revell American Firefighters Hose Reel - With Horses and Firemen, 1/48, F202-98
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: VG
$65
First Revell issue dated 1953. Features two highly detailed horses, hitch, carriage with frame detail, flexible hose, rope and metal chain, along with two firefighters and a Dalmatian dog. Molded in the correct white, red and gold plastic. It has never been started and has been inventoried 100% complete with all parts and instructions. The American Firefighters series has a very interesting history. Marlin first cut the molds in 1952 and issued the six original American Firefighters (Chemical and Ladder, Steamer, Hook and Ladder, Water Tower, Aerial Ladder and Hose Reel) in 1952. Revell signed a marketing agreement with Marlin in 1953. Five of the kit were released with the Revell name and marketing name 'Collectors Kits, Closter N.J.' Revell added the horse parts as they were not originally part of the Marlin issues. The kits made excellent display pieces, but they never caught the imagination of young men like jet aircraft did. The five molds were shipped to Brazil. After run for Kikoler (Revell Brazil's Distributor), they were shipped back to the USA but the molds were lost at sea. This issue is from when Revell still had the marketing agreement, as it says 'Trade Mark Copyright 1953 Marlin Toy Co. Inc' on the box top and 'Collector's Kits, Inc, Closter, N.J.' on the side.
Hasegawa General Dynamics F-16A Fighting Falcon - 363 TFW 19 TFS 'Gamecocks' / 86 TFW 512 TFS / 58 TFW 312 TFS, 1/72, 603
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: NM
$22
Superbly molded kit that builds up to a wonderful model. Features all fine recessed panel lines, good cockpit and gear well detail, optional position canopy and pilot boarding stair and a very large variety of weapons. Includes decals for three aircraft. Never started. It has been inventoried complete with all parts and includes decals and instructions.
Aurora M109 Howitzer Tank - (US Army Self Propelled Gun), 1/48, 326-150
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Good
$54
1969 Big A hardbox issue. This hard-to-find 1/48 scale armor kit that has very good detail and features over 100 pieces, working bogies and tracks, rotating turret, elevating gun, driver, commander & soldier figures and more. Includes decals for US Army and West German Army. Never started. The actual tank has been inventoried with all parts present and includes decals and instructions but NOTE: missing display base. Also, the box displays slighter better than the 'good' ranking; it is graded as such because there is clear tape on two box sides and one paint run.
Frog Gloster Javelin, 1/72, 324P
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: VG+
$48
Rare 1950s issue with terrific box art. Molded in the correct gloss silver and clear with two round metal nose weights, a green glue capsule and a large, round-based clear Frog stand. The kit has never been started. It has been inventoried and NOTE: missing one flat inner gear door; easily made from any flat stock plastic. Otherwise complete with all other parts and includes decals and instructions. The decals are amazing 'excellent+++' condition and flat. Slight yellowing is the only flaw. Instructions are in 'very good++' condition.
Revell Douglas AD4 Skyhawk with Bullpups - Famous Aircraft Series (A-4D / A-4), 1/50, H179
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: VG
$72
1960s Great Britain issue hardbox in the Famous Aircraft Series. The great artwork by Bart Doe is borrowed from the 'Famous Artist' series. Features working wing flaps, centerline drop tank, 2 Bullpup missiles, two Bullpup wheeled trailers and a ground crew of three. Never started. Inventoried 100% complete with all parts, decals and instructions present. The box shows slightly better than the 'very good' grade but is rated as such because there is a 1" price tag tear on the left short side.
AMT Ford Courier Minivan - Pickup Truck, 1/25, 2701
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Sealed NM
$54
Still factory sealed. 1970s one and only issue and very rare in this condition. This model can be assembled as a stock pickup truck, custom truck or minivan. Nicely detailed with over 80 parts and features rolling chassis construction just like the real truck with full suspension, exhaust gas tank and more, detailed engine and compartment, removable hood, full interior, working tailgate, optional wheels, roll bar, minivan topper, optional bumper guard and more. Molded in colored plastic (usually white), clear, chrome and with rubber tires.