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Arii Mitsubishi Ki-15-I Type 97 Mk.1 'Babs' - Japanese Army Scout Airplane, 1/72, 10
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Sealed Mint
$26
Still factory sealed. I cannot verify it since the kit is sealed, but I feel these molds are from LS or Mania.
Bandai Chieftain Medium Tank - Motorized, 1/50, 8214-350
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: VG
$39
Rare issue for motorizing. Features all motorizing hardware; metal gear box with brass shafts and nylon bushing, pinion gear, screws, brass drive wheel shafts, contacts and springs. The model has very good detail for that time and realistic drive through the tracks. The tracks are 100% intact and still fully flexible. Never started. The parts are still in the internal factory sealed bags and includes decals and instructions. Please NOTE that Bandai did not supply the motor with this kit (it uses a common RE-14).
Heller Bloch 174, 1/72
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Good+
$25
Old high-gloss 'L' type box issue from the early 1960s when Heller had no part numbers. The Bloch 174 was an excellent armed reconnaissance bomber that first flew in January of 1939. By the time of the German Invasion, only 50 had been made and only one unit operated the aircraft exclusively. Their superb performance allowed the existing 174s to be used extensively with little losses. After the Armistice, it continued to operate with the Vichy forces. Some saw action along side the Allies during TORCH in North Africa. The kit has never been started. Inventoried 100% complete including decals and instructions.
Airfix Montys Humber Staff Car, 1/32, 05360
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Sealed Good+
$24
Still factory sealed but the seal has shrunk with age and drawn the box top concave. This is a fine kit of the second of Monty's two Humbers. Features very good underside detail with full suspension, driveline exhaust & gas tank, full interior down to the map pockets, optional deployed or stowed passenger compartment windshield, optional up or down convertible top, Monty and driver figures and more.
Revell Northrop F-89D Scorpion, 1/80, 4352
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Exc++
$24
1987 issue and from the original 1950s "S" kit molds. Makes an ideal 'Classic Builder.' Molded in silver and clear with decals for the box art aircraft. Never started. The parts are still in the internal factory sealed bags and includes decals and instructions.
Airfix Vickers Vanguard - BEA Airlines, 1/144, SK501
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: VG+
$48
Type three logo issue from the 1960s. A very nice kit featuring optional position cabin doors, clear side and cockpit windows, rotating props and wheels, two push-up boarding stairs with railings and extensive BEA decal sheet. The kit has never been started. It has been inventoried complete with all parts and includes decals and instructions. NOTE that one propeller is gray instead of silver. It is from a from a later issue of the same kit.
Aurora Bristol F2B Brisfit - (F.2B), 1/48, 113-98
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Exc++
$65
1957 first issue in fantastic 'Excellent++' condition. The box has perfect color and gloss and four solid corners. The only flaws are very light and isolated age foxing and light wear. This issue has dramatic Jo Kotula artwork and is molded in the correct gloss olive green and black. Inside, the kit has never been started. It still includes the factory packing tissue. Inventoried 100% complete with all parts, decals and instructions present.
Airfix B-25J / B-25H / B-25J Gun Nose Mitchell, 1/72, 485
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Good
$30
1960s Type Three logo issue. Includes parts and decals for three versions - B-25J 'Lady Luck,' B-25J Modified Gun Nose and B-25H 'Norma Sue.' Has many working features and details: gun elevate and turrets turn, full crew and interior, opening bomb bay doors, opening fore and aft boarding doors with optional ladders, rotating wheels & propellers, moving control surfaces and more. Never started and inventoried complete with all parts and includes decals and instructions.
Nichimo Mitsubishi A6M5 Reisen Zero Type 52, 1/48, S-4803-200
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Good-
$24
Early to mid 1960s model with collectible high-gloss box art. Nicely molded and detailed for that time with fine recessed panel lines and fine raised rivet detail. Features retractable landing gear and closing gear doors, very nice cockpit detail with side panels and other cockpit equipment, moving rudder, elevator, ailerons and wing flaps, three piece canopy, drop tank, excellent full color painting guide and decals for several aircraft. The model as never been started. Inventoried and NOTE: missing one small part, ADF loop antenna. Otherwise complete with all other parts, decals and instructions present.
Veeday Yakovlev Yak-15 - Sample Release, 1/72, 002
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Exc
$19
Rare, historically significant injection molded model. Veeday was a British company that produced some of the earliest 'short run' injection molded kits. Production lasted from 1978 to 1982. In all, 16 kits were issued if you count the Cierva C30 RAF and the C30 civil issue as two kits. Less than 1000 of each kit was produced and all kits were boxed. Two bagged kits (Pfalz D.XII and Spitfire 24) were issued after Veeday ceased production by someone who purchased the left-over stock. This kit has never been started - all parts and decals are present. However, NOTE: the instructions are missing. That is probably why it is labeled a "Sample Only."
KP Sukhoi Su-25K Frogfoot, 1/72, KP030
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Good
$16
Nicely molded kit. Includes full underwing stores and decals for Czech and Soviet (USSR) Air Forces as well as a variety of aircraft numbers to code your model any way that you wish. Never started. It has been inventoried complete with all parts and includes decals and instructions.
Airmodel Yak-15 Conversion (from Yak-9), 1/72, 195
Vacuform Model Kit, Box Condition: Good
$6
Very finely molded conversion with recessed panel lines; better mold quality than many injection molded kits. In white and clear plastic with instructions/plans. Never started. Complete with all parts and instructions. Conversion kits require a base injection molded kit (not included; Airfix Yak-9 is recommended) to complete. Vac kits are only recommended for experienced modelers and some scratchbuilding may be required.
Heller Fiat G-91 - Or G-91-R-3 Recon - Gina, 1/50
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: VG+
$36
Hard-to-find late 1950s Heller model with no part number and a deluxe high-gloss box top. Features 46 pieces, parts for both fighter and recon variants, very fine raised panel lines, pilot figure, two piece canopy, optional opened or closed air brakes, full landing gear and more. Includes the large, early Heller black plastic display stand and decals for the Italian Air Force. The kit has never been started. The parts are still in the internal factory sealed bags and includes decals and instructions. In 1961, the US Army evaluated four 'Ginas' for possible use in the close support/forward air control role. Despite much anticipatory rejoicing by Army aviators, this interesting project was abandoned when most fixed wing types were transferred to the USAF.
AMT Eurofighter EFA European Fighter Aircraft, 1/72, 8811
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Sealed Exc+
$14
Still factory sealed. Features over 80 pieces, good cockpit & gear well detail, AIM-120 and AIM-9 missiles and more. Includes paint and decals for the prototype aircraft shown on the box art.
Aurora Atomic Submarine Nautilus SS571, 1/242, 500-98
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Poor
$58
NOTE: builder or parts kit only, please read carefully. Rare, Brooklyn-produced early 1950s U-Ma-Kit. This was Aurora's first naval model. Molded in the correct glossy very dark gray plastic. The kit has never been started. NOTE: missing parts. Both bow dive planes and one prop are missing. NOTE: decals have been cut out and are missing (2) eyeballs and one shark's mouth. Otherwise inventoried with all other parts, decals (separated) and instructions. NOTE: instructions are present but completely split in two down one fold seam. The box looks better than the 'poor' rating but is graded as such because there is extensive clear tape holding the top together, stains and missing litho as shown at the bottom and on the bottom long side. The tray (lower box) is present but split along most seams.
Merlin Models Hawker Osprey Frog Penguin Replica, 1/72
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: VG
$38
Ever wonder what it was like to build the world's first injection molded model kits? Well, now you can thanks to Merlin Models very limited edition replica of this historic Frog Penguin kit. Nicely molded. Also includes photocopies of the original Penguin instructions. The kit has never been started and is still sealed in the internal factory bag with all paperwork. In the late 1930s, before WWII, Frog created the world's first line of injection molded plastic model kits. Since Frog stood for 'Flies Right Off the Ground' and Frog had a famous line of flying models, the world's first all injection molded kits were called Frog Penguin for the bird that does not fly. The Penguin Osprey was among the early pre-war releases by Frog. The kit is reproduced from actual Frog Penguin kits belonging to the extensive collection of the owner of Merlin Models. Only 2000 copies were made and each is serial numbered.
Aurora SE-5 Scout, 1/48, 103-69
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: VG
$50
First issue from 1956 with Northern Lights logo. This logo only appeared for one year. In 1957 it was replaced with the famous oval 'Famous Fighters' Sunburst logo. The artwork is by Jim Cox. This kit was one of a very famous line of 1/48 scale WWI aircraft kits introduced by Aurora at this time. Due to the popularity, subjects were still being released into the 1960s. Molded in glossy olive green and black. Inventoried 100% complete with all parts, decals and instructions.
ITC F-86 Fighter and P-51D Mustang Fighter - Precision Miniatures, 3766-40
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: VG+
$19
Hardbox issue from the late 1950s. Kit includes two nicely done small scale model. The F-86D is 1/111 scale and the P-51D is 1/104. The kit has never been started. It has been inventoried complete with all parts and includes instructions. The ITC (Ideal Toy Company) Precision Miniatures was a lower priced line to complement the much larger ITC model issues. The first issue came in hardboxes (like this one) and ITC planned 7 series with a projected 6 models in each series. The series were Aircraft Through the Years, Historical Ships, Locomotives Through The Years, Antique Cars, Ships For Work and Fun, Landmarks in Transportation and Sports Cars. There were 6 aircraft in the 'Aircraft' series- Spirit of St. Louis, Wright Flyer, S-55, Spad 13, P-86 and P-51 Mustang. All were very close to 1/100 scale.
Trumpeter Curtiss P-40B Warhawk - Tomahawk MkIIA - USAAF 18th Pursuit Group Pearl Harbor Nov. 1941 / RAF 26th Squadron Gatwick June-July 1941, 1/32, 02228
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: NM
$42
Excellent kit from all new molds featuring 181 pieces, PE details, film instruments, all fine recessed panel lines, excellent cockpit and decals/paint guide for both aircraft listed. Never started. The parts are still in the internal factory sealed bags and includes decals and instructions.
Comet US Army Observation Y10-43 - 22 Inch Wingspan Flying Aircraft - (Y10 43)
Wood Model Kit, Box Condition: Good-
$56
Very rare kit from 1934. Stick and tissue kit almost never turn up from this early. This is a very nice model with excellent and highly detailed plans showing numerous drawings, parts layout and full-size templates, numerous detailing tips and excellent text instructions. They even have an actual photo of the fuselage being built. In addition there is a full size sheet of separate text instructions. The parts feature four sheets of printwood, strip wood in different sizes, original two colors of tissue paper, very large, colorful and comprehensive insignia sheet, fully carved wood prop, fully carved spinner and wheels, two sheets of sandpaper, a paper envelope of metal detail parts, clear canopy material with the window frames printed on, metal stock, quality strip balsa and balsa blocks and rigging cord. NOTE: the following fuselage bulkheads have been cut out and are missing but are full-size on the plans: #1, #2, #3 and #4. Otherwise inventoried with all other parts and plans present. Three other parts are neatly cut out and present. No other parts are cut. The box top is complete with all four sides and top but is tattered on and along the lower long side; there is also general wear and damage as shown. It does display better than the grade, but is rated as such due to the damage on the box sides The tray (bottom box) is 'very good-' with some wear to the edges. Inside, the superb plans are 'very good++.' They were never 'pinned down' for assembly, have no writing on them and the folds are solid (not fragile.) Flaws are a 3" closed tear and the normal yellowing.