Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Exc
$49
Hard-to-find 1969 issue with Douglas Prototype markings. The box is in excellent condition with as-new color and gloss, four solid corners and no tape or price tags. The kit features fine raised and recessed surface detail, extended or retracted landing gear, good engine intake and exhaust detail and more. Includes an large and extensive decal sheet for the prototype/demonstrator and all blue and red stripes for the fuselage, wings and tail. Never started. Inventoried 100% complete with all parts, decals and instructions present.
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Sealed Exc
$115
Still factory sealed. 1998 issue of the classic 1969 kit. Very large 1/24 scale, well detailed kit of Major Yuri Gagarin's spacecraft. Gagarin's flight was the first of 6 successful Vostok launches from the secret space center at Baikonur. Gagarin made one orbit in 108 minutes, which was enough to make him the first man in space. Titov followed in Vostok 2 and made 17 orbits. Other launches featured 4 mile passes in orbit, and Vostok 6 featured the first Woman Astronaut, Valentina Tereshkova. It is interesting that Vostok did not have attitude control for correct placement when re-entering the earth's atmosphere. The sphere was designed with the weight off-center, so it would automatically swing into position during the heat of reentry. Features detachable crew compartment, ejecting seat and Cosmonaut figure. Molded in metallic silver and clear and includes display stand.
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: VG++
$229
1958 'Famous Fighters' first and only release. Large 1/48 scale kit of the early guided missile. Includes booster rocket and clear display stand. Inventoried 100% complete with all parts, decals and instructions.
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Exc
$179
Rare, Brooklyn-produced, early 1950s U-Ma-Kit. This was Aurora's first naval model. Molded in the correct glossy very dark gray plastic and includes a display stand and decals to match the box art. Never started and complete with all parts, 'very good++' condition decals and 'near mint' instructions. The box has excellent color, four solid corners with no repairs, no fading and no price tags. The only tape is the factory sealing tape on the long sides. There is a light grease pencil price at the top center as shown and general shelf/edge wear.
Other Materials, Box Condition: Exc
$8
These decals have just a touch of yellowing as the only flaw; place them in a sunny window for several days to remove the yellow. They have always been stored in a climate controlled residence. Includes a full color paint and markings guide for multiple aircraft. On this website are two articles that fully explain how to save or reproduce older decals; please read read these before using any older model kit or aftermarket decals. Because USPS handles envelopes roughly, I will only ship decals in a box; so to save on shipping, order decals with model kits so they ship together.
Other Materials, Box Condition: Exc
$18
These decals are 'mint' condition and have always been stored in a climate controlled residence. Includes paint and markings guide. On this website are two articles that fully explain how to save or reproduce older decals; please read read these before using any older model kit or aftermarket decals. Because the USPS clearly states that any flexible envelope will be bent 90 degrees or more in 2 inches, I cannot send decals in a flexible envelope. And any decal reinforced with cardboard will be greater than 1/4" thick, which USPS says must go as a normal box. There is no choice; because I will not knowingly send decals to destruction, they will only ship decals in a box. So to save on or eliminate shipping for decals, please order them with model kits or order enough of them to make boxing worth while.
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Sealed NM
$28
Still factory sealed. This is the 1999 Monogram Classic reissue from the original 1968 molds. Features optional position landing gear, detailed wheel wells, full cockpit interior, optional position canopy, rotating wheels & propeller and more.
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: VG++
$48
Rare 1950s issue. This fastback Thunderbolt features all recessed panel lines, full landing gear, drop tanks, separately molded sets of four 50 caliber wing machine guns, rotating propeller and more. Includes the clear two-piece Frog 'teardrop' display stand and even the green glue capsule. Never started. It has been inventoried complete with all parts and includes decals and instructions. Decals and instructions are both in amazing 'near mint' condition.
Wood Model Kit, Box Condition: Good
$90
This is a large, control line competition or sport stunter aircraft. Features precision cut foam wings, form plastic fuselage top, cowling and lower air scoop, clear bubble canopy with framing, printed fuselage sides (build directly on the wood), large hardware pack with heavy duty nylon bellcrank, nylon hinges & nylon control horns, colorful decals, formed torsion bar landing gear, die-cut balsa and plywood parts, text instructions and full size plans. NOTE: this kit has very minor and neat adult constructions as noted: wood leading edges glued to foam cores. There is no other assembly. Quality of construction is excellent. The leading edges are very neatly sanded to the correct shape. Inventoried and NOTE: missing some stock wood and one easy to make block. Details: missing (5) of (6) 1/16 wing sheeting, the small section of 1/8 balsa sheeting for the lower mid section of the fuselage and missing (1) of (2) 1/2" 45 degree blocks; easy to make since the other is present as a pattern. Otherwise complete with all other parts, decals and all paperwork present. NOTE: this kit came in a very sturdy and thick cardboard box. It will ship in that box wrapped in thick brown paper. If you wish for it to be placed inside another box, let me know in the 'comments' section of checkout but be aware that additional shipping charges will apply.
Other Materials, Box Condition: Good
$12
These decals are 'mint' condition and have always been stored in a climate controlled residence. Includes paint and markings guide. On this website are two articles that fully explain how to save or reproduce older decals; please read read these before using any older model kit or aftermarket decals. Because the USPS clearly states that any flexible envelope will be bent 90 degrees or more within 2 inches due to automatic sorting machines, I cannot send decals in a flexible envelope. And any decal reinforced with cardboard will be equal to or greater than 1/4" thick, which USPS says must go at the normal 'box' rate. There is no choice; because I will not knowingly send decals to destruction, they will only ship in a box. So to eliminate or save significantly on shipping charges, please order them with model kits. Likewise, if you only purchase decals, try to order enough decals make the shipping cost (per sheet) worth while.
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Sealed Exc
$18
1970s issue that is still factory sealed. This quality kit features fine raised panel lines, recessed control surfaces, pilot figure, optional position landing gear, bell tank and more. Includes a multi-view color paint guide and decals for Hank Geserlbracht from the 2nd Pursuit Sqn, AVG, Toungoo Burma 1942 and F/Lt. Clive 'Killer' Caldwell DFC and Bar of the 250 Sqn, 262 Wing, Desert Air Force.
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Sealed NM
$29
Still factory sealed. This 1982 issue is from the original molds and a perfect 'Classic Builder.'
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Exc+++
$110
1957 first issue with the superb box art that early Revell kits are so famous and collectible for. This one is in rare 'Excellent+++' box condition. The model is very well molded with fine panel lines and features rotating gun turrets, optional position port and starboard bomb bay doors, bomb load, rotating propellers, optional position crew entry doors and more. Correctly molded in gloss navy blue & clear plastic and includes the clear Revell 'Globe' stand. Never started. It has been inventoried 100% complete with all parts, decals and instructions. Please note that the box displays 'Near Mint' or better but is graded 'excellent+++' because there is general and even wear on the top long side panel.
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Sealed Exc++
$199
Very rare and still factory sealed. Dated 1991 and widely considered to be an excellent kit. Features all very fine recessed panel lines, detailed ejection seat and cockpit, optional opened or closed canopy, pilot boarding ladder, full jet engine and radar, detailed gear wells, optional position landing gear, a very wide variety of external loads including drop tanks, air-to-air and air-to-surface missiles and more. Includes a detailed painting guide and a large, extensive decals sheet. Never started. The parts are still in the internal factory sealed bags and includes decals and instructions.
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: VG
$39
This fine model is ex-Miniature Masterpieces (Adams & Revell) and from the original molds. Like all Miniature Masterpieces kits, this one is very finely engraved and molded with excellent detail. In addition to the carriage, it includes horses, the General, his lady, driver and a display base. Molded in light tan. The kit has never been started. The parts are still in the internal factory sealed bags and includes instructions. This kit has a great history! 'Miniature Masterpieces' was formed through an alliance of Lou Glasser (Revell) and Steve Adams (Adams Action Models) in 1953. Although having the appearance of an independent company, the firm was run by Revell down to the prototypes being made at the Revell plant. However, there was no evidence of the parent company on the surface. The State Coach of England was the first kit, issued in 1953. More kits of excellent quality followed. Revell completely took over the line in 1954, making the one-year original issues very rare. After Revell no longer saw these as 'market viable' they molds were sold or leased to UPC. UPC stood for Universal Powermaster Corporation which was based out of New York City, NY. UPC did not cut their own molds, but bought kits already molded from other manufacturers and re-boxed the kits in the USA. Scott Eidson, the famous artist best known for his artwork with Revell, also did UPC box art in the 1960s. All UPC production ended in the 1970s. Eventually Life-Like ended up with the molds and reissued them. And from J. Boyle - The actual carriage still exists and is displayed at the Studebaker National museum in SouthBend, Indiana. It seems the Studebaker firm bought the carriage at the turn of the last century. When Studebaker quit building cars, it was donated to the City for eventual placement in a museum, along with many cars and other historic horse-drawn carriages collected by the firm.
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: NM+
$69
Hard to find 1/48 scale armor kit with an exceptional, investment-grade 'Near Mint+' box. The John Steel art is dated 1963. Reviewers at the time wrote that Aurora made the finest armor kits; this one is no exception. Never started and inventoried complete with all parts and includes decals and instructions.
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Sealed NM
$38
Still factory sealed and includes the embroidered Collector's Patch. This is the 1999 reissue from the original & popular 1964 'Four Star' molds. Monogram wisely kept the original artwork and it is even molded in the the same colors of plastic (gray, black and clear); so it makes a perfect "Classic Builder." Includes all parts and decals to build any of the five versions. Will also make two additional versions - Mark IIA and Mark IIB as per the introduction on the instructions. Features a wide variety of guns/bombs/rockets and cannon, retracting landing gear, rotating propeller & wheels and more.
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Exc++
$79
A state-of-the art model with over 520 pieces from new molds. Extensively detailed and includes PE parts. Never started. The parts are still in the internal factory sealed bags and includes decals and instructions.
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: VG+
$22
Classic Replica Series from 1984. This Hunter model is from the popular late 1950s molds and absolutely loaded with operating features including removable rear fuselage, removable detailed jet engine, moving rudder, elevator & ailerons, retracting landing gear, cockpit detail, ejecting pilot, loadout with drop tanks and rockets and more. Includes a display stand and decals for the box art aircraft. Never started. The parts are still in the internal factory sealed bags and includes decals and instructions.
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: NM+
$125
1957 original issue in amazing, investment-grade 'Near Mint+' condition. Very light wear is the only flaw. This is the first issue of this large scale (1/48) kit and part of the famous Aurora WWI series of 1/48 scale aircraft. The series began in 1956 and Aurora added new kits into the early 1960s. The line proved incredibly popular that these kits were included in the 'mold upgrade' in the 1970s before Aurora went out of business. Includes three crew, ground base and two ground crew. Molded in the correct gloss dark olive, black and clear plastic. Inventoried 100% complete with all parts, decals and instructions present.
