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Testors Lockheed U-2C Spyplane With Ground Handling Equipment - NASA / Black USAF-CIA / Camo USAF, 1/48, 516
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Sealed Exc+
$42
Still factory sealed. Large scale kit includes ground trolley or the model can rest on the undercarriage and outriggers. The U-2C was the variant the Francis Gary Powers was flying on the mission over Russia. Includes aircraft handling cart and markings for all aircraft listed above; the NASA decals and paint are quite colorful and represent 'Earth Survey Aircraft No. 4.'
Hasegawa IJN Arashio Destroyer - (Asashio Class), 1/700, B-13-100
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Good+
$16
1/700 scale waterline kit that is finely molded and well detailed. Never started. All trees are still sealed in factory bags. Complete with instructions and decals. There is a multi-view, full size & full color painting guide on the back of the box.
Aurora Curtiss SBC-3 Helldiver, 1/48, 117-130
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Sealed Mint
$125
Still factory sealed and rare in this condition. It is in amazing, investment-grade 'mint' condition which means it is in the same condition that it was when it left the assembly line. The model is dated 1961 but from the style of the logox it's from around 1963/64. The seal is still mint. The hardbox is in fantastic condition with like-new color and gloss. Features movable control surfaces, nice engine and cockpit, two figures, full engine, moving arresting hook and more.
Bandai Tank Destroyer Jagd-Panther - Sd.Kfz.173 - (Jagdpanther), 1/48, 8260
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Exc++
$52
Rare kit that is part of the classic and highly detailed 1/48 Bandai Pin Point armor series. These kits are beautifully molded and feature full interior detail as well as flexible treads, many operating features and very detailed crew members that can be posed in almost any position. The kit has never been started. Almost all parts are still in the internal factory sealed bags; the few that are not sealed have been inventoried complete. Includes decals and instructions.
Airfix Focke-Wulf FW-190 D Craftmaster Issue, 1/72, 1223-50
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Good++
$22
1960s issue with action boxart. A well-holed and damaged FW makes a hasty power-off landing in this dramatic scene. The emergency vehicles race down the runway ready to douse the flaming engine. The pilot has the canopy open to clear the smoke or to make a hasty exit...or both. The kit has never been started. It has been inventoried complete with all parts and includes decals and instructions. NOTE: one iron cross decal has flaked off.
Aurora Sopwith Camel - Roy Brown or William Barker, 1/48, 751
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Exc
$30
1976 issue with revised molds, which made this a greatly improved kit. Features full rigging instructions, new easier wing assembly technique, pilot figure and decals for the two aircraft listed in the title. The kit has never been started. Inventoried 100% complete including decals and instructions. Aurora wisely upgraded the most popular kits in the mid 1970s, which was the WWI aircraft line. The revision made for great kits but it was too late for Aurora and they went out of business shortly afterwards. Monogram bought the Aurora molds and reissued the ones that met their standards; this Camel was one of those reissued.
Revell USS Saratoga CV-60 Aircraft Carrier (1980 SLE), 1/542, 85-5025
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Good-
$44
1998 issue where Revell did an amazing job of upgrading the molds and adding numerous new parts. This version is the modified Sara after her SLE (Service Life Extension) that started in October of 1980 at Philadelphia. Nicely detailed full hull kit that measures over 22 inches long when assembled. Features updated island structure, Sea Sparrow launchers, three Phalanx close in weapon systems, airwing of F-14, A-6, EA-6B, F/A-18 and S-3 Aircraft and SH-3 Seaking helicopters and much more. The large decal sheet includes extensive deck markings and aircraft decals. NOTE: this kit has minor, 'very good' quality subassembly as follows: rear bulkhead and fantail to stern (quality of assembly 'very good'. The fit is fine but there is some minor glue showing; easily rectified); #93 + #94 sponson and sponson deck (quality of assembly 'excellent++'). There is no other assembly. Inventoried 100% complete and includes decals and instructions.
Huma Model Bucker Bu-181 - German Civil/Sweden/Swiss/Luftwaffe - Bagged, 1/72, 2506
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Sealed
$16
Still factory bag sealed. Nicely molded and detailed. Includes large decal sheet for several Luftwaffe aircraft, Swedish Air Force and civil aircraft from Switzerland and Germany.
AMT 1995 Chevrolet S-10 SS / LS Super Sport Pickup, 1/25, 6187
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Exc
$39
Dated 1994 and well molded kit with over 105 parts. This model features a rolling chassis build up just like the actual truck with full suspension, linkage, driveline and exhaust detail, excellent 28 piece engine, very good engine compartment, opening hood, choice of stock or aluminum wheels, complete interior, LS or SS grills, bumpers and trim, optional position tail gate and more. Molded in gray, clear, red tint clear, chrome and with rubber wheels. Never started. The parts are still in the internal factory sealed bags and includes decals and instructions.
Monogram 1956 T-Bird - Ford Thunderbird, 1/24, 2289
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Sealed Exc++
$42
Still factory sealed and from 1982. Very finely molded and detailed kit with traditional high Monogram quality. Features full engine, full interior and underside details, opening hood and more. Molded in red, white, clear, chrome and with rubber tires.
Contrail Vickers Valiant B.1 - RAF 148 Sq And 49 Sq, 1/72
Vacuform Model Kit, Box Condition: Sealed NM
$32
Still factory sealed. This is a large and well detailed vac kit which includes some injection molded details. Decals are included for two aircraft.
AMT Star Trek K-7 Space Station - With Scale USS Enterprise (TV Show), 1/17600, S955
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: VG++
$48
Early 1976 original issue from the popular TV Series Star Trek; not a common reissue. Perhaps the rarest of the early Star Trek kits. Molded in white and clear with a small in-scale USS Enterprise. Never started. The parts that were factory sealed are still in the factory sealed clear bag. The parts that were never sealed (clear) have been inventoried complete and includes instructions. Please note that AMT did not issue decals with this kit.
Comet Taylorcraft - 54 inch Wingspan For R/C or Free Flight, 3505
Wood Model Kit, Box Condition: VG
$72
This is a very large scale kit from the late 1960s. It has a 54 inch wingspan and can be built for rubber or gas free flight or R/C (radio control). This is a reissue of a much older Comet kit and features traditional wood/tissue construction, high-quality balsa pre-cut stringers, balsa printwood, detailed full size plans, building instructions, wheels, tissue and propeller. The model has not been started. Inventoried 100% complete with all parts and instructions. 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.
Airfix Bristol Bloodhound Missile with Truck and Transporter / Launcher and Crew, 1/76, 02309-0
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: VG
$54
From the 1980s and from the original 1960s molds. Nicely detailed and well molded for that time. Includes one Bloodhound missile, the transport truck, working launcher assembly, transport trailer, crew of three and a dog. The kit has never been started. It has been inventoried complete with all parts and includes instructions. The Bloodhound was an early Mach 2 surface to air missile that defended Great Britain. The range was about 60 miles. The Bloodhound was launched with four solid rocket boosters. Once these burned out and fell away, the main ramjet took over and the missile road a radar beam to the illuminated target.
AMT-Frog Famous Fighters Series II Tempest V / D520C / FW-190 A-4, 1/72, 3956-130
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: VG++
$32
From the 1960s and quality Frog molds. This was part of a short-lived AMT marketing idea to market Frog kit in the USA. The box contains all three kits. Never started. The FW190 and D520 are still factory sealed. The Typhoon is open and inventoried complete. Includes decals and instructions.
Airfix Short Skyvan - Oman Air Force / Olympic Airlines, 1/72, 04018-3
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: VG
$48
This is a fine model of this popular short-range STOL commuter airliner and military transport. Nicely molded and well detailed with civil or military crew, cockpit detail, full cabin with nicely detailed passenger seats, optional cargo (military) interior, separately molded control surfaces and more. Includes decals for two variants including the Oman Air Force and Greek Olympic Airways. The kit has never been started. All parts are still in the factory sealed bag and includes decals and instructions.
Revell F4U-1 Corsair or Corsair IV - US Navy VF-17 Lt. Mearl W. Davenport December 1943 Ondonga / FAA 1836 Sq Air Group Leader 14th Carrier Air Group HMS Colossus, 1/32, 04781
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: VG
$36
Classic, well-detailed large-scale kit. 1989 reissue from the original 1970 molds. Features detailed Pratt and Whitney R-2800 engine and removable cowling, opening canopy and complete cockpit, folding wings, clear landing lights, optional position landing gear and movable wheels and propeller. Never started. It has been inventoried complete with all parts and includes decals and instructions.
Hasegawa P-51D Mustang - 3rd FS 3rd FG Jumpin Jacques / 487 FS 352 FG / 353 FS 354 FG, 1/48, J14
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: VG
$34
Dated 1991 and very highly detailed. Superbly molded with 118 pieces and all very fine recessed panel lines. Features very highly detailed cockpit and landing gear wells, drop tank, bomb and rocket load-outs, two piece canopy and a very large and detailed decal sheet for three USAAF aircraft. Also includes all stripes as shown in the box art. Never started and the parts are still in the internal factory sealed bags and includes decals and instructions.
Lindberg Douglas F4D-1 Skyray, 1/48, 523-98
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Exc
$39
1950s issue with fantastic Ray Gaedke artwork. This kit features fine raised panel lines, moving rudder and wing control surfaces, complete jet engine with opening inspection cover, pilot, two drop tanks, under wing rockets and a clear display stand. Never started. Inventoried 100% complete with all parts, decals and instructions. Lindberg is a company with a fascinating history The original 'Lindberg Line' stretches back to the 1930s when Paul Lindberg drew plans for famous modeling magazines and marketed his balsa wood 'stick and tissue' by urging dealers to carry the '...Complete Lindberg Line'. After the war, Lindberg and Olsen had a strong hand in early United States injection molded kit development. Please see the article located on this website about early USA plastic kit manufacturers.
Hasegawa Grumman S2F-U Tracker Target Tow Plane, 1/72, 00048
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: VG
$65
Rare special issue from 1999. Includes special resin parts to make an accurate S2F-U Towplane and the standard Hasegawa Tracker kit. Includes a painting guide and special Target Tow version decals. Never started. The clear and resin parts are still factory sealed; all other parts have been inventoried complete. With decals and instructions.