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Monogram Consolidated PBY-5A Catalina - With Rubber Tires, 1/104, P8-98
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: VG+
$75
Rare true 1st issue with 'P' kit number, the text 'Four Star Plastikit' logo text and rubber tires. Dated 1955 and molded in high-gloss silver and clear with black rubber tires. P8s have been seen in this silver and also blue. The kit has never been started. Inventoried 100% complete including decals and instructions. This kit was a always a good seller and has an interesting history. The first 'P' issues (there were two) lasted for a year or two then were quickly replaced by the "PA" part number third issue. There was one (and probably 2) Blue Box issues with similar art but text variations. In the 1970s Monogram released it as a 'White Box' model.
Glencoe Jupiter C - With Launcher / Figures / Explorer Satellite - (ex Hawk), 1/48, 05103
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Sealed Exc+
$36
Still factory sealed. From quality Hawk molds, originally from the 1960s. 20 inches tall when assembled and a well detailed kit for that time. Includes 360 degree rotating launch stand, satellite and crew. With Scalemaster decals.
Airfix Boston Bomber - Craftmaster Issue - (A-20 Havoc), 1/72, 1-89
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Exc
$30
Black end panel issue from the 1960s. Craftmaster issues are famous for their action artwork and this kit is no exception. Features movable rudder, elevator & ailerons, crew and basic cockpit, movable propeller & wheels and more. Includes British markings for the box art aircraft. Never started and inventoried complete with all parts and includes decals and instructions.
Frog Martin 167 Maryland Reconnaissance Bomber French or South African, 1/72, F241
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Sealed VG+
$28
Still factory sealed and from the early 1970s. Like most Frog kits, this can be built to a very realistic model. Kit is very finely molded and contains no rivets - just fine panel lines. Features rotating turret, crew of three and some interior detail and optional position landing gear. Includes decals for Free French 'Nantes' GB II/20 North Africa and South African 24 Sq No 3 Wing North Africa.
Aurora Convair B-58 Hustler, 1/96, 144-100
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Exc
$64
1963 issue in an excellent hardbox with very good gloss and color. This kit was issued after Aurora bought Comet's molds. Comet had made two B-58s - a very small scale one and a bigger version, as they did with many models. This one is the larger version. The original molds were cut in the late 1950s and the kit is well detailed for it's time with all recessed panel lines, full landing gear, the large fuel/weapons single 'pod', clear windshield, pilot and the Comet 'teardrop' base display stand. The kit has never been started. Inventoried and NOTE: missing two wheels. Otherwise complete with all other parts and includes decals and instructions, both in 'excellent' condition.
Minicraft RMS Titanic Ocean Liner, 1/350, 11312
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: VG++
$54
Large and highly detailed model that is over 30 inches long when assembled. Never started. Factory sealed bags and complete with decals and instructions. Just about every aftermarket photo-etched accessory you can imagine is available for this kit, so you can create a museum masterpiece if you wish; I prefer the sets from Tom's Modelworks and Gold Medal Models as they provide superb detail and are affordable.
Revell Corporal Missile with Transporter, 1/40, 85-7852
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Sealed NM
$35
Still factory sealed. 2010 reissue of the venerable large-scale 'S' kit from the 1950s. The model has excellent overall detail and features 198 pieces, the Corporal Missile and transporter-erector/launcher that functions like the real one.
Rareplane North American FJ-4B Fury - Bagged, 1/72
Vacuform Model Kit, Box Condition: Sealed NM
$10
Very high quality vacuform kit with moldings equal to or better than some injection molded models. Features very fine detail, cockpit/interior, underwing stores and instructions/plans as well as paint and marking guide. The kit has never been started. Inventoried with all parts and instructions present. Significant modeling skill is required to build vacuform kit. Not recommended for beginners.
Revell P-47D Razorback Thunderbolt - RAF South East Asia, 1/32, H151
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Good-
$48
1971 issue of the large scale and well detailed kit with RAF South East Asian markings. Including a detailed R-2800 engine with removable cowl panels, fully detailed cockpit, pilot figure, detailed gear wells,rotating moving propeller & wheels and more. Never started. Inventoried 100% complete with all parts, decals and instructions present.
Airmodel Grumman F9F Cougar F9F-8T Trainer or F9F-8P Recon Conversions - (F9F8T F9F8P) - Bagged, 1/72, 203
Vacuform Model Kit, Box Condition: Good-
$15
This kit includes the parts needed to turn a base kit into a two-seat Cougar or a Recon variant. It includes enough peices for two conversions: one to the recon variant and another to a two-seat trainer. It feaures quality vacuform parts with recessed panel lines and two clear canopies in mint condition. Never started and complete. Vacuform model kits are not for beginners. Previous experience is required as well as scratch-building skills.
Air Lines Spirit of St. Louis Ryan NYP - Charles Lindbergs Aircraft, 1/72, 7900
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Good
$22
Air Lines issue from original Frog molds. This is a very finely molded model and one of Frog's finer kits; it builds up to an excellent replica of the real aircraft. Features separately molded ailerons, elevators & rudder, correct upper, starboard & port side windows, pilot and seat, wind-driven generator, detailed engine, rotating propeller and more. Includes the big, clear Frog round-base display stand. Never started. It has been inventoried complete with all parts and includes decals and instructions. Box art is by the famous Jo Kotula who did 1930s covers for the magazine 'Model Airplane News' and later the Aurora box art of the late 1950s. Air Lines kits are all Frog molds that the Lines Brothers imported to the USA between 1964-1966. The kits, decals and instructions were made in England, then imported to the USA where Testors created the boxes with the colorful trading cards on the back. There are one or two trading cards on each box which show the boxart but not the advertising/logo. Some kits contain a Testors color painting guide also, but it is not specific to any model.
Revell Douglas US Army Nike Hercules Ground-to-Air Missile, 1/40, H1804-149
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Sealed NM
$36
Still in the factory seal. This is the 1994 reissue of the excellent 1956 "S" kit and a popular 'Classic Builder.' Features Nike Hercules missile with moving control fins, snap-fit booster stage, elevating launcher, crew of three and more.
Aurora Grumman S2F Hunter-Killer - Canadian Issue, 1/54, 145-150
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Exc+
$54
From 1964 and labeled 'Aurora Plastics of Canada Ltd. Toronto (Rexdale) Ont.' From ex-Comet molds which are very close to 1/48 scale. Features all fine recessed surface detail, retractable 'dust bin' lower radar and MAD tail boom, rotating propellers, wing spotlight with interior detail and clear lens, clear cockpit windows and more. Molded in dark sea blue and clear plastic and includes a display stand. Never started. It has been inventoried complete with all parts and includes decals and instructions.
Hobby Craft USAAC Boeing P-26C Peashooter - 94th Pursuit Sq or 94th PS 1 PG, 1/48, HC1563
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: VG
$34
A well molded kit that features all recessed fine panel lines, detailed cockpit, optional position entry hatch, highly detailed engine, rigging diagram and decals for two aircraft. Never started. The parts are still in the internal factory sealed bags and includes decals and instructions.
Frog Fokker VII B-3M Southern Cross - Orange Box Issue, 1/72, F175
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: VG+
$52
1960s Orange Series issue and a fine model of this historical aircraft. Never started. Inventoried 100% complete with all parts, decals and instructions. The Southern Cross Fokker F.VIIb/3m trimotor monoplane was the first aircraft to successfully cross the Pacific Ocean from the mainland of the USA to Australia in 1926 for a distance of 7,250 miles. She was flown by Australian aviator Charles Kingsford Smith, Charles Ulm, Harry Lyon and James Warner. The Southern Cross began life as began life as the Detroiter, a polar exploration aircraft of the Detroit News-Wilkins Arctic expedition. In 1926 this aircraft crashed in Alaska but was recovered and repaired by the Australian expedition leader, Hubert Wilkins. Wilkins decided the Fokker was too large for this kind of work, so he met with Kingsford Smith and Charles Ulm in San Francisco. From these talks, he agreed to sell them the aircraft but without engines or instruments. Kingsford Smith fitted the aircraft out as best he could and made two attempts at the world endurance record in an attempt to raise funds for the planned trans-Pacific flight. At one point, it looked as if Kingsford Smith would have to sell the Southern Cross. However, the aircraft was bought by American aviator and philanthropist Allan Hancock, who then loaned it back to Kingsford Smith and Ulm. Melbourne businessman Sidney Myer then donated three new Wright Whirlwind engines. The flight itself set a great many 'firsts' and was notable for it's extraordinary use of radio equipment - so much so that Byrd decided to use radio for his expeditions. The aircraft went on to every more aviation firsts and is preserved in Australia. There is even a full-size flying replica, which is the largest replica aircraft every built.
Monogram Hawker Harrier AV-8A - US Marines or RAF, 1/48, 5420
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Sealed Exc+
$35
Still factory sealed. First issue dated 1981 includes decals for both versions of the AV-8A. High quality model that features detailed cockpit and gear wells, optional position jet engine nozzles, speed brake & canopy, a very good supply and variety of underwing stores and optional refueling probe.
Hasegawa IJN Yugumo Destroyer, 1/700, 27
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: VG
$14
Very highly detailed and finely molded waterline ship kit. Never started. The parts are still in the internal factory sealed bags and includes decals and instructions.
Aeroclub Mig-17A Conversion Kit - Bagged, 1/72
Vacuform Model Kit, Box Condition: Sealed
$12
Still factory sealed. Kit contains full instructions for making an early 'A' variant, high quality vacuform fuselage with fine recessed surface detail and a cast metal nose intake. This is a conversion only and requires a base kit; the excellent Hasegawa 1/72 Mig-17 is recommended.
Revell F-94C Starfire - Academy Great Britain Issue, 1/56, H123
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Exc
$36
Early 1960s Revell of Great Britain issue with unique box art. This kit was made from the original Pre-S kit molds and makes an ideal builder. Never started and inventoried complete with all parts and includes decals and instructions. Please note that one nose gear door is silver and not gray like the rest of the kit. It is from an earlier issue of this same kit.
Aeroclub Mig-17F Conversion Kit - Bagged, 1/72
Vacuform Model Kit, Box Condition: Sealed
$14
Still factory sealed. This kit contains full instructions for making a correct 1/72 Mig-17F (not a PF), a high quality white vacuform fuselage with fine recessed surface detail, cast metal nose intake and cast metal exhaust tail cone. Please note that is is a conversion kit only, it requires a base kit. The excellent Hasegawa 1/72 Mig-17 is recommended.