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Topping Grumman F9F-8T Cougar - Factory Desktop Model In The Original Topping Box, 9988T
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: VG++
$289
Incredibly rare, 1950s NOS Topping F9F-8T Two-Seat Trainer model untouched in the original factory box. Inside, all of the factory cardboard and tissue are still intact. The stand and aircraft were never displayed or used. The gloss and shine on both are fantastic. There are no cracks, no breaks and no repairs. Decals and factory paint is are 'excellent++' to 'near mint.' While never used, please note that these models never left the factory in 'flawless' condition. There were always minor paint flaws and minor molding flaws as they were mass-produced. This example has a perfectly clear canopy with no yellowing and the decal yellowing is minimal; although there is a tiny bit of flaking on the black wing walks as shown. Because the original Topping box adds significantly to the value, it will be carefully packed into another box for shipping. Shipping insurance is required.
The Ship Model Shop USS Arleigh Burke DDG51 Guided Missile Destroyer - 22 Inches Long, 1/250
Wood and Metal Model Kit, Box Condition: VG
$225
Very rare and highly detailed model from Allen Baker's legendary Ship Model Shop. This was the last kit he issued, and there are two personally signed letters from Mr. Baker included with the kit. Very high quality kit features 90% factory finished hardwood hull, perfectly cut and crisp wood superstructure parts, a vast number of cast metal fittings, a large sheet of photoetched brass details, wood, plastic and metal stock as required, a beautiful set of dry transfers designed by Mr. Baker and custom made by Chartpak. Paperwork includes instructions, plans, sales material, color photos and various photocopies of plans. Carefully inventoried against the included parts list and NOTE: missing (2) of (16) small bitts and the (4) flat Aegis Antenna Enclosures; very easily made by cutting them from sheet styrene. All original paperwork is included but please NOTE: Mr. Baker had difficulty in releasing this final kit. So the instructions are generic (from the FFG7 kits) and a set of assembled plans. He apologizes in the letter for the standard of documentation. I only recommend this model if you are comfortable building a ship from plans.
Topping Douglas F5D Skylancer - Factory Desktop Model In The Original Topping Box
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Exc
$365
Incredibly rare, 1950s NOS Topping F5D Skylancer model untouched in the original factory box. The buyer will be the first one to ever remove it from the box. Inside, all of the factory cardboard and tissue are still intact. The stand and aircraft were never displayed or used - I believe they were never even removed from the box. While never used, please note that these models never left the factory in 'flawless' condition. There were always minor paint flaws and minor molding flaws as they were mass-produced. Furthermore, the canopy, white plastic and decals inevitably have some yellowing, although this example is minimal. If there is any yellowing or age marks (usually brown mildew on the plastic), you can very easily remove this with Novus #2 Fine Scratch Remover. I have found it perfect for both cleaing and bringing back Topping plastic and decals back to super condition. Because the original Topping box adds significantly to the value, it will be carefully packed into another box for shipping. Shipping insurance is required.
Strombecker Convair Manned Observational Satellite Vehicle, 1/200, D39-100
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Exc+
$220
Very are kit from the late 1950s and in great condition inside and out. The artwork is by Cal Smith and entitled 'Tender Flight Arriving.' The model is based on Krafft Ehricke design of Convair's Astronautics Division as a 200 foot long, 600 mile-high orbiting laboratory for 4 men. The model is molded in very light blue plastic is 24 inches long when assembled. Includes a black display stand and large stand decal. Never started. Inventoried 100% complete with all parts, decals and instructions. The decals are flat and in amazing 'excellent++' condition. The instructions are 'near mint+' with very light yellowing as the only significant flaw.
Hawk Rocket Power 3 Guided Missiles Dart Little John La Crosse, 1/48, 614-50
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Poor
$115
Rare and an ideal builder. Constant scale kit includes all three missiles on a unique and colorful cardboard display. Inside, the kit is like new and has never been started. The cardboard display for the missiles is in 'mint' condition. Inventoried 100% complete with all parts, decals and instructions present. The box has extensive damage as shown and the sides are in similar condition.
Aurora Regulus II Guided Missile - With Mobile Launching Platform, 1/48, 378-249
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Exc
$265
Rare and even rarer in this condition. This kit was factory sealed but the seal recently split across the back - so I opened it up to do a 100% inventory and slid the seal back on. Inside, the kit is exactly as it left the factory - never started, with the red parts still in a factory sealed clear bag and with all other parts inventoried 100% complete, including 'excellent+++' decals and instructions. 1958 release of this famous kit featuring classic Jo Kotula boxart. The large 1/48 scale missile comes with a fully operational scale launcher. Please note this is a true first issue because there is no Parents' Magazine' printed logo or the golden sticker. The model features a well detailed missile with lower booster and the mobile launcher with good suspension detail, valves boxes and covers, tow bar, servicing and access platforms with railings, elevating main pad and three figures. Molded in the correct deep gloss red, silver and dark blue plastic. Please note that this kit displays better than the 'excellent' box grade but is rated as such because long crease on part of the lower long box side. This kit must be shipped insured. The Aurora "Missile Line" is legendary. In the late 1950s, the first missile model kits sold briskly, so Aurora and Revell both planned extensive lines. However, the missile modeling craze disappeared as quickly as it started. Models that were in the works were canceled or completed if they were far enough along. Those that were completed were fine efforts but sold poorly and had very short lives, making them rare collector items today.
Comet Grumman S2F Hunter Killer - ASW Aircraft - Large Scale Issue, 1/54, PL801-98
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: VG+
$129
Rare early USA plastic model kit. The mid-1950s Comet hardbox is in 'very good+' condition and the kit inside is excellent. This is the larger of the two Comet S2Fs in near 1/48 scale. As with most Comet kits, this one is well molded with all recessed panel detail and no unsightly rivets. Features retractable sonar dome and MAD boom, extensive clear windows, wing search light with clear cover, rocket under-wing load out, rotating propellers and display stand. Molded in gloss silver and clear. Never started. Inventoried 100% complete with all parts, decals and instructions. Please note that the box displays better than the 'very good+' grade but is rated as such because is clear tape on the two short sides and one 1" x 1/4" tape tear from the factory sealing tape.
Revell Jupiter With Truck And Trailer - US Army IRBM, 1/100, H1824-129
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: VG
$145
Rare. Original one-and-only issue dated 1958. The box is in 'very good' condition with brilliant color and gloss, four solid corners & no repairs, stains or tears, and no price tags or tape (other than the factory sealing tape, of course). The flaws are edge and corner wear and light general wear, the two small lithograph chips at the very lower right, a light crease at the top left and other light general wear as shown. The model features a loading crane elevates and swivels 360 degrees & is fully rigged with blocks and tackle; a realistic simulation of the entire load-to-launching process can be duplicated with the trailer, truck, crane and launch pad, crew of 4, textured concrete base, missile launch pad, removable Jupiter IRBM and more. Molded in correct white and olive drab. Never started. Inventoried 100% complete with all parts, decals and instructions. The decals are perfectly flat, intact and grade 'excellent+' condition with light age yellow as the only flaw. The instructions are in 'excellent+' condition with slight age yellowing. NOTE: Parts #35, crane corner, is broken in two. Both parts are present and they fit back together perfectly. On two of the crane booms parts, several of the fine braces are broken out. For one, all of the broken parts are present; for another a few tiny braces are broken out and missing. These are straight sections that can be replaced with stock plastic or pulled sprue.
Model Airways Sopwith Camel F1 - Skeleton Kit, 1/16, MA1030
Wood and Metal Model Kit, Box Condition: VG++
$165
Amazing model builds a skeletal Camel with over 220 laser cut hardwood (basswood and plywood) parts, over 200 cast Britannia metal, copper, aluminum, steel, brass and rubber parts and over 70 Britannia metal castings for the Clerget engine alone. It is a model in itself and is complete with all cylinders, distributor, magneto and crankcase. Other details include turnbuckles, guy wires, compression bar, pulleys, wire support brackets, struts, flight instruments, tires and much more. Includes several sheets of full size plans and very detailed instructions. Completed wingspan is 21 inches. Never started. All parts are still in the factory sealed bags and containers. Includes all plans and instructions. Please note that shipping insurance is required for this kit.
Pocher Alfa Romeo 8C-2300 Monza 1931, 1/8, K71
Multimedia Model Kit, Box Condition: Sealed Exc
$750
This kit is still factory sealed in the clear cello wrap but the seal has splits. Pocher made the finest automobile models ever created. The detail and working parts on these long out-of-production, big 1/8 scale kits is amazing. This kit has 1954 parts of plastic, brass, steel, leather, iron, rubber, copper and many other material. Working features include operating steering, working suspension, lights that operate from the dashboard, doors that open and close with operating door latches and handles, starting handle that operates the crankshaft, connecting rods, pistons, V-belts, Fan, dynamo and more in the engine and much more. Recommended for experienced modelers only. This is the desirable early version with the most realistic wheel construction. Each wheel is built just like a real spoke wheel with individual spokes and well over 100 parts each. Shipping insurance (and Express Mail for international customers) is required.
Hasegawa IJN Light Cruiser Yahagi - Operation Ten-Ichi-Go 1945 - Plus Hasegawa Photoetched Updgrade Sets A and D, 1/350, Z26
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Exc
$179
Includes the excellent aftermarket Hasegawa PE super detail sets "A" and "D". Very finely molded and incredibly well detailed full-hull model with 511 pieces. Never started. It has been inventoried complete with all parts and includes decals and instructions.
Revell USS Franklin D Roosevelt - Midway Class Aircraft Carrier, 1/547, 0307
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: VG+
$119
1995 reissue of the original 1950s 'S' issue. Rare model of an early straight-deck Midway class that is well detailed for that time and features full one-piece hull, separately molded main anti-aircraft armament, gun directors, detailed island structure with sensors, airwing of F9F-8 Cougars (straight and folded wings), helicopters, F4U Corsairs & AD-6 Skyraiders, display stand and more. Never started and inventoried complete with all parts and includes decals and instructions.
Wingnut Wings Hannover CL.II - (CL-II), 1/32, 32024
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Exc
$225
Out of production. This is an amazingly well detailed injection molded model with a fret of PE details and a wide variety of decal choices. Never started. All parts are still in the internal factory sealed bags and includes decals and instructions.
Monogram Duesenberg SJ Boattail Speedster, 1/24, 6200
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Good-
$145
Very rare. 1978 issue that features a beautifully cast metal upper body, lower body (fenders) and hood. Highly detailed and well molded featuring full rolling chassis just like the actual car, detailed engine, removable hood, complete interior, opening rumble seat, spare-tire mounted side view mirrors, removable convertible top and more. Molded in gray, white, clear, chrome plate and with rubber tires and metal body parts. Never started. It has been inventoried and NOTE: Missing two small parts - #96 and #99, which are both rear tail light brackets. (These two parts can be easily obtained because they are included in the more common normal issues of the Monogram Duesenberg.) Otherwise complete with all other parts and includes instructions.
Western Aircraft Mfg Co Dragon-Fly Miniature Airplane - 14 Inch Wingspan Prefabricated Flying Model
Wood Model Kit, Box Condition: VG
$195
Very rare. 1932 early RTF stick-and-tissue model from Western Aircraft Manufacturing Company, Los Angeles California. The box and kit are both in investment-grade 'near mint' condition. I had seen these in 1930s magazines but did not know if any were left. All of the pieces of this aircraft have been factory assembled and simply need to be put together with the supplied rubber bands. The fuselage/rubber stick is cut, finished & painted and has both metal rubber motor clips installed. The wing, vertical and horizontal stabilizers are fully assembled of light-weight wood with the tissue applied. The horizontal stabilizer and wing have the correct airfoil camber built in, and the wing has the USA national insignia applied. There is a perfectly carved wooden propeller, metal rubber hook/propeller shaft, two fully finished wheels, other wood parts cut to size and ready to install. Even the original rubber bands used for installing sub-assembles together are present and still intact on the motor stick. The rubber band motor is present but very brittle and broken into many sections. There is an excellent set of front and back illustrated instructions that cover assembly, how to fly and adjust the aircraft and how to maintain it. Please note, this model must be shipped insured.
Aurora King Kong - RKO Pictures - 1964 Original Issue, 1/25, 468-149
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Good
$250
Very rare original issue hardbox kit from 1964; not a common reissue. This large and famous model features a large and detailed Kong holding 'The Girl' while his natural habitat jungle display vividly base demonstrates the Wrath of Kong with broken and trampled trees, lizards, snakes, etc. Inside, the kit is molded in the correct black plastic and all parts are in excellent, unbroken condition It has never been started. It has been inventoried 100% complete with all pieces. The instructions are in 'excellent+' condition with slight yellowing as the main flaw. Please note that the box has excellent color and gloss, four perfect corners, no tape or tape marks, no rips, tears, fading or stains but is only graded 'good' because there is a strong crease at the lower part of the "K" in King, the box sides are bowed out as shown and the lower box ('tray') has a deep 1/2" crease along the lower short side. Please note that this kit must be shipped insured.
Planet Models Avro Manchester Mk.I, 1/72, 127
Resin Model Kit, Box Condition: Exc
$145
Rare. Very high quality and detailed resin cast kit with clear canopies & side windows and decals & paint guide for the box art aircraft shown. The kit has never been started. The parts are still in the internal factory sealed bags and includes decals and instructions.
Tamiya Lancaster B1 Grand Slam Bomber Motorized, 1/48, 61504
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Sealed Exc++
$115
Still factory sealed. Very large (1/48) and highly detailed, limited edition Lancaster. Features modifications for the BI Special variant that dropped the 22,000 lb Grand Slam Bombs. Features your choice of factory painted canopy frames or unpainted (so you can paint your own), motorized operation on all four propellers that are activated by hidden switch, prewired harnesses, pressurized tires, five life-like figures, great deal inside and out and more.
MPC Miss Mighty Mopar - Judy Lillys Cuda Super Stock - 1968 Plymouth Barracuda, 1/25, 1-0760-225
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Sealed Exc++
$349
Still factory sealed. Incredibly rare one-and-only issue and even harder to find in this condition. Features all the correct parts to build Super Stock Champion Judy Lilly's 68 Cuda including 426 hemi engine, cross feed manifold, dual quad carbs, headers, hood scoop, Cragar Trick Solid Wheels, funny car tires, detailed chassis, full interior and more. Please note this kit must be shipped insured.
ERTL Smokey And The Bandit II Trailer - Great Dane 40 Foot Trailer, 1/25, 8035
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Good
$115
Hard-to-find kit from 1980 was issued as a tie-in to the popular trucking movie. Well detailed model features over 100 pieces, two giant, full color mural decals that are almost as long as the trailer, operating sliding suspension, spoke dual wheel assemblies, two position support assembly, optional wheel or sand shoe supports, detailed suspension, fifth wheel king pin that fits other 1/25 scale trucks, Goodyear tires, opening doors and more. Molded in silver, ivory & black plastic, chrome plate, red-tinted clear and with rubber tires. The kit has never been started. The parts that were sealed at the factory are still in the sealed clear bags. The parts that were never sealed have been inventoried complete. With very large murals and instructions. Murals are in 'excellent' condition.