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Aurora Dempsey vs. Firpo Great Moments in Sport Diorama, 1/14, 861-198
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Exc+
$169
Original 1965 hardbox issue from the Aurora 'Great Moments in Sports' series. The box is in 'excellent+' condition with perfect color and gloss. The model features a complete diorama with kits of both fighters, the referee and a boxing ring. Never started and inventoried complete with all parts and includes instructions in 'near mint' condition.
MPC Walt Disneys Pirates of the Caribbean Condemned To Chains Forever - Diorama With Zap Action, 1/12, 1-5003-200
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Sealed NM+
$125
Still factory sealed and in amazing, investment-grade 'Near Mint+' condition. Rare, large-scale original issue that was purchased new in December of 1973 in Akron, Ohio The MPC Pirates of the Caribbean series were unique and all of them became very collectible, classic kits. Each model is a full diorama and included extra bones, etc. so you could add your own touches. The 'Zap Action' feature was always interesting. For this model, the condemned pirate chops at the attacking gator's head. This model features a bonus 'Jolly Roger Wall Plaque' that is 5"x5" and in vacuformed plastic.
MPC Walt Disneys Pirates of the Caribbean Ghost Of The Treasure Guard - Diorama With Zap Action, 1/12, 1-5006-300
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Sealed Exc+
$235
Rare. Still factory sealed and dated 1972. This exact kit was purchased brand new in December of 1973 in Akron Ohio. The MPC Pirates of the Caribbean series were unique and all of them became very collectible, classic kits. Each model is a full diorama and included extra bones, etc. so you could add your own touches. The 'Zap Action' feature was always interesting. For the this model, the 'live' pirate, name Evilheart, slashes his cutlass at the skeleton guard but misses...and the guard raised his flintlock and gets the drop on Evilheart! Includes a bonus Jollly Roger Belt Badge.
Aurora The Man From UNCLE Illya Kuryakin, 1/8, 412-98
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Sealed Exc+
$330
Still factory sealed and very rare in this condition. This one-and only 1966 hardbox issue was designed as a tie-in with the famous TV show. When built, this model can be a single display or it is designed to interlock with the Napoleon Solo model to form a larger action scene. The box still has the factory seal but there are several small, hard-to-spot flaws which include a 3/4" x 1/2" spot of missing seal at the bottom center and three very light (and difficult to see) short creases. Please note, this kit will only be shipped double-boxed and insured.
Monsters In Motion The Phantom Of The Opera - Aurora Box Art Limited Edition, 1/7
Resin Model Kit, Box Condition: Exc+
$179
Out of production and from 2004. This 'Aurora Box Art' issue is made from parts cast in high definition resin. Features a big 1/7 scale Phantom figure, castle wall base, dungeon door, phantom mask, prisoner figure, name plate and two rats. The master was sculpted by the famous Jeff Yagher. The kit has never been started. The small parts are still in the sealed bags. The big parts were never factory sealed have been inventoried complete.
Monsters In Motion The Bride Of Frankenstein - Limited Edition Inspired By The Aurora Box Art, 1/7, 0SFMM09
Resin Model Kit, Box Condition: Exc+
$225
Out of production and from 2006. This 'Aurora Box Art' issue is made from parts cast in high definition resin. Features a big 1/7 scale figure of the Bride, laboratory and lab accessories. The master was sculpted by the famous Jeff Yagher. The kit has never been started. The small parts are still in the sealed bags. The big parts were never factory sealed have been inventoried complete.
Revell Tyrannosaurus Rex - Big Scale - (ex Monogram), 1/13, 6339
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Sealed VG+++
$139
Still factory sealed and dated 1993. This is a very large model with moving limbs, rotating & tilting head, movable upper jaw, separate teeth & claws, rotating tail and more. This kit s from ex-Monogram molds which means that it *may* be ex-Aurora (since they are the same scale and Monogram bought the Aurora molds). However, that is just a guess. NOTE: this kit is in a giant box and will be expensive to ship.
Aurora Porthos Of the Three Musketeers, 1/8, K9-98
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: VG
$149
First and only issue dated 1958 and with the 'Sunburst' Oval Famous Fighters logo. issue with sunburst 'Famous Fighters' oval logo. Aurora usually relied on top-quality dramatic artwork for box top decoration; they almost never used photographs of completed kits but Porthos, Athos and Aramis were an exception. This figures includes sword, scabbard & strap, hat with a real feather plume (in 'near mint' condition), display base and even a very detailed painting guide. Never started. The parts are still in the internal factory sealed bag and includes instructions in 'excellent' condition.
Sharkit Messerschmitt P.1106 T Tail - (P1106), 1/72
Resin Model Kit, Box Condition: Exc
$110
Very rare and the only kit of the P.1106 with the 'T' Tail. Molded in high definition cast resin with a clear vacuform canopy (still clear and in fine condition with no yellowing). Features cockpit, full landing gear & detailed painting guide. Never started. The parts are still in the internal factory sealed bags and includes instructions with full size plans. The first P1106 design dated back to December 2, 1944 and was a proposed development of the 1101 design with supersonic capability. The air intake was reduced in length to minimize thrust loss while the cockpit was slid way back to the rear of the fuselage. This lead to good aerodynamic form and increased internal fuel storage. The 'T' shaped tail unit had it's horizontal part placed above the wake zone produced by the separated flow shock of the wing and fuselage. This 'T' Tail was was patented in 1944 and had been tested at the Gotingen Aerodynamic Testing Laboratory on a full scale model of the P1101 and was also set on the DFS 346. This tail design has proven to be very successful and can be found on many aircraft from airliners, sport planes, business jets and even fighters like the F-104.
Hasegawa B-24J Liberator The Dragon And His Tail Plus Big Ed And Numerous Aftermarket Detail Sets, 1/72, 00947
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Exc+
$155
Build the ultimate 1/72 B-24J with this Hasegawa kit and the following factory-sealed aftermarket accessories! Eduard Big Ed BIG7247 B-24J, Eduard SS318 B-24J Cockpit Interior S.A (and factory painted), Eduard Brassin 672-178B-24 Turbochargers, Eduard Brassin 672-170 B-24 Wheels (with hubs and PE details), Quickboost QB72-140 B-24D Liberator Engines, CMK 7234 B-24 LIberator Interior Set (resin and with many PE parts, cockpit) and CMK 7234 B-24 Liberator Interior Set For Navigators Compartment. All of these sets are labeled as being for Hasegawa B-24 kits. The actual model is rare, dated 2009 and widely considered the finest 1/72 Liberator kit ever made. Features 209 pieces, fine moldings with all recessed detail, excellent interior and bomb bay detail, optional bomb bay doors, detailed gear wells & engines and more. Includes a painting guide and decals. Never started and the parts are still in the internal factory sealed bags and includes decals and instructions.
Revell Douglas AD-6 Skyraider - US Naval Aviator Wings Issue - (AH-1), 1/40, H260-300
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Good
$140
Rare 1960 hardbox issue of this famous late 1950s 'S' action kit. This edition is the 'US Naval Aviator Wings' issue and has the slightly textured box with the framable John Steel box artwork. The model features a vast number of operating features: wings fold, dive brakes operate, canopy opens to show detailed cockpit, landing gear retracts, the cowling comes is removable to show fully detailed engine and more. Molded in the correct dark blue and clear plastic. Never started. All parts and all paperwork are still in the internal factory sealed bag. Literally the entire contents of the kit are still factory sealed. The box has great color and gloss but grades only 'good' because there is general wear from age & storage and the box top is sightly concave as shown, especially along the lower edge.
Revell Boeing B-47 Giant Stratojet - Tall Box Pre 'S' Issue, 1/112, H206-98
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Exc++
$129
1954 Pre-S hardbox second issue. The box has factory-new color and gloss, four solid original corners, no price tags or tag marks, no tape or tape marks (other than the original factory tape) and no fading, stains or tears. It does have a crease at the upper right corner as shown and it continues down the right short side panel. In the box, this is the second issue of this classic kit and has the correct 4 piece stand (base, arm, arm clamp and metal ring) and revised instructions. Molded in the correct silver and clear. Never started. Inside, it is exactly as it left the factory. The small parts are still in the clear factory sealed bag. The large parts that were never sealed have been inventoried complete with all parts, decals and instructions present. Both instructions and decals are in 'excellent++' condition with the normal age yellowing as the only significant flaws.
Commander USS Morton DD-948 Destroyer - Forrest Sherman ASW Conversion, 1/350, 4-220
Resin Model Kit, Box Condition: Good++
$125
Sells for $150 new. This is a well molded, highly detailed 1/350 scale full hull model kit that features high-definition cast resin hull and other larger details, many brass PE parts, decals and instructions. Never started. The parts are still in the internal factory sealed containers and includes decals and instructions. NOTE: the decals are missing several white numbers - "4", (1) set of (2) "5" and "0".
Commander USS Mitscher DDG-35 Guided Missile Destroyer, 1/350, 4-168
Resin Model Kit, Box Condition: VG+
$185
Sells for $220 new. This is a well molded, highly detailed 1/350 scale full hull model kit that features high-definition cast resin hull and other larger details, many brass PE parts, decals and instructions. Never started. The parts are still in the internal factory sealed containers and includes decals and instructions.
Yankee Modelworks USS Shea SM-30 Minelayer - Sumner Class Destroyer Minelayer, 1/350, YKM-35109
Resin Model Kit, Box Condition: Exc
$110
Rare, out of production kit of this rare subject. The model is from the legendary Yankee Modelworks and is a true museum quality kit. Features high-definition resin pressure-cast full-hull with numerous, beautiful cast metal details, 2 frets of brass PE parts and extensive decals. Never started. The parts are still in the internal factory sealed bags and includes decals and instructions. USS Shea was laid down on 23 December 1943 by Bethlehem Steel Company yard at Staten Island, New York. She was originally going to be DD-750, an Allen M. Sumner-class destroyer. She was launched on May 20, 1944 and was sponsored by Mrs. John J. Shea. The ship was modified to be a destroyer minelayer, re-designated DM-30 in late 1944 and commissioned at the New York Navy Yard on September 30, 1944. She went on to have a very active career in World War 2.
Aurora D'Artagnan the Musketeer - Of The Three Musketeers, 1/8, 410-98
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Mint
$275
Very Rare especially in this condition. 1966 hardbox issue in remarkable investment-grade 'Mint' condition - that means that it has no more wear than when it left the assembly line at Aurora. Features 1/8 scale Musketeer figure, cobble stone street base, stone wall with lantern, broken sword (on the ground) and name plate. Never started and complete with all plastic parts, correct green feather plume (in great condition and not deteriorated), metal sword blade & scabbard and instructions in 'near mint+' condition.
O-lin Boeing PT-17 - First O-Lin Release and the 2nd Issue Of The First Plastic Aircraft Model From the USA, 1/46, 508
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: VG+
$285
This is a very rare kit for the advanced collector and is even more desirable in never started and 100% complete condition. This model has a fascinating history. In 1946 Varney cut molds for the PT-17 and injected them in tenite plastic. This was the first all-plastic model kit made in the USA. Gorden Varney sold them to hobby shops through his strong pre-war model train wholesale network. Unlike almost all early plastic kit producers, Varney understood the value and draw of box art and issued the PT-17 with full-size box art in color. However, dealers didn't really know how to market the PT-17 (and it's partner in '46, the US Fleet Sub) so they did not sell well. Mr. Varney kept trying for a few years but eventually became disillusioned with plastic kits. Around 1948 or 49, he sold all his molds to O-Lin so Varney could concentrate on HO scale trains (which He did very successfully). O-Lin was founded by Paul Lindberg and a Mr. Olsen - hence the company name. Although a producer of flying models in the 1930s, O-lin was busy producing some of the earliest American injection molded kits in the late 1940s. The O-Lin PT-17 is numbered kit 508. Since there are earlier kit numbers from O-Lin, one could safely assume that O-Lin had already made a few original models before purchasing the Varney molds. Two issues of the O-lin PT-17 are known so far: the one-piece box release (this kit) and the hardbox issue. Both have the same box artwork. The kit is even rarer as it appears to be the same parts and part count as the original Varney issue (other than the display stand). That is important because Lindberg quickly re-worked the molds, forever altering the pieces. The condition of the model is as follows: the one-piece box has great color, almost as new. There are no repairs and all four box flaps and both ends are still solidly attached. There is a bit of wear as shown but the main flaw is that the left flap is creased & concave; but it's still 100% intact. Inside, the main parts are molded in gloss white plastic with black engine, tires, propeller and tail wheel. All of the small parts are still in the original factory-sealed 'krinkle' bag. The kit has been inventoried with all parts present, 'excellent' condition decals and instructions, which are on the back of the box. NOTE: this kit must be shipped insured.
Monogram Grumman F3F-3 Navy Fighter - (F3F3) Blue Box Issue, 1/32, 6851
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Sealed Exc
$129
Still factory sealed; this Monogram/Mattel logo issue is dated 1967. Very well detailed for that time and features movable control surfaces, very good cockpit, sliding canopy, instructions for rigging and a novel action feature: when you pull the prop outward and rotate it counter clock-wise, the landing gear retracts. Rotate it clock-wise and the gear extends. Push the prop in, and it freewheels as normal.
Hawk Mister Mulligan - 1935 Thompson Trophy Winner - One-Piece Box Issue, 1/48, 703
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Exc++
$125
Very rare and for the advanced model collector. This is the true first issue of the Mister Mulligan. It has a fascinating history for it is among the earliest injection molded kits produced in the United States. The Hawk model company was the most innovative in America and had been making constant 1/48 scale models in wood with metal accessories since the late 1920s. During the re-run of the World's Fair in 1933, Hawk may have made the world's first injection molded airplanes models - but they were not kits. The models were completely finished and were on display for the then-large sum of $25 each. The Mates brothers, who founded and ran Hawk, were quick to incorporate this new technology by replacing the metal detail parts with injection molded details to the wooden kits in the late 1930s. During the war, Hawk put it's injection molding knowledge to work making ID models for the US Armed Forces. Originally there was a nation-wide program to have children and adults make these from wood, but consistency was an issue - injection molded solved this problem. Immediately after WWII in 1946, Hawk made the Curtiss Racer model injection molded in black tenite. The box was a simple one-color affair. This may have been the first injection molded airplane kit produced in the USA; another contender is the Varney's PT-17. Both met a very cool reception at hobby shops. Hawk quickly changed the Curtiss box to two colors and added box artwork while molding the kit in bright yellow acetate. In 1947 Hawk approached toy stores since hobby shops were giving the kit poor promotion. The toy stores did much better. Spurred on by toy store sales in '47, Hawk added four classic racers in '48, all molded in acetate - the Gee Bee, Howard Ike, Laird Solution and the Supermarine S6B. In 1949 Hawk molded them in a much more stable polystyrene and additional Thompson Trophy Races were introduced to the line; this Mister Mulligan kit is one of those. It is molded in high-gloss white plastic, clear and with a dark brown pilot figure. Inside, the kit is factory-new. All parts are inventoried 100% complete and includes the correct instructions. The factory 'krinkle' bag is present but has split open as they often do. Includes the correct instructions with the '703' part number and advises the use of "...carbon tetracholoride" as a cement because plastic model glue was still not widely available. The instructions are also a detailed painting guide because at this point Hawk did not furnish decals with their plastic kits. The box is in very good condition with great colors. The box has not been crushed, bent or flattened, which is unusual since this type of box is very fragile and Hawk made a point of replacing them shortly after this kit came out. The box displays 'Near Mint' but is graded 'Excellent++' because there is some edge wear on one edge and some isolated, very light general shelf wear as shown. The instructions are in 'excellent' condition.
Aurora Hunchback Of Notre Dame - Glows In The Dark, 1/8, 481-150
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: VG+++
$125
1969 hardbox release of the fard-to-find 'Glow' Hunchback from 1969. Never started and inventoried complete with all parts and includes instructions.