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Aurora Albatross CIII - (Albatros C-III), 1/48, 142-100
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Sealed Mint
$85
Still factory sealed and dated 1963. The box is in exceptional, investment-grade 'Mint' condition and comes from the large collection of the original owner. This issue has the '100' price extension and does not have "Famous Fighters" on the side logos.
Hawk Lockheed Constellation L-749 - One Piece 1948 Box Issue, 1/140, 702
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Exc+
$175
Very rare and much more so in an 'Excellent+' condition box. This kit is from 1949, and even predates the Gowland & Gowland 'Highway Pioneers' that started the plastic model craze in the United States. This model is molded in the correct glossy medium gray with a unique early stand. The model was issued with instructions but did not come with decals. The instructions tell you that '...the plane is molded in the proper base color, and if you intend to paint your favorite air-line markings be sure to use good enamel (not lacquer). The kit has never been started. The contents are as they left the factory. They have been inventoried 100% complete with all parts and instructions present. Hawk was a producer of wooden kits (often with plastic & metal details) before and after WWII and was one of the handful of manufacturers to produce such kits (known as 'solids') in a consistent 1/48 scale. Hawk made aircraft, ship and train models in this fashion. The very first injection molded aircraft kits in the United States were made by Varney or Hawk in 1946, but they did not catch on quickly. Hawk was always an innovative and quality-driven company, and they took a gamble on injection molded kit well before they were popular. As early as 1946 they issued the 1/48 Curtiss R3C-1 with wheels. Like Varney's Fleet Sub and PT-17, they were shunned by hobby dealers. Hawk persisted with the 'Evolution of the Jet' gift set in 1948 and issued several kits - the Supermarine S6B, Gee-Bee, Howard Ike, Laird (all in acetate) and the F-84G and this Constellation (both in polystyrene). All were in the two-tone one-piece box like this Constellation model.
Revell Nuclear Powered Polaris Submarine With Full Interior - George Washington Class SSBM - Master Modelers Club Issue, 1/261, H425-249
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: VG+
$165
Rare, early Sea Power hardbox issue dated 1961. The box is in 'Very Good+' condition and the kit is unusually complete down to the Master Modelers Club Trading Stamp (of this kit), Revell 1962 Miniature (1/25) Catalog and even the 'Submarine Development' booklet. This kit caused a real issue with the Navy who was shocked that Revell had been able to issue such an accurate model. It was highly detailed for that time will full interior, removable starboard hull half and two Polaris missiles that 'fire' using spring power. Includes a display stand and a large decal sheet which has markings for SSB(N)600 Theodore Roosevelt, SSB(N)601 Robert E Lee, SSB(N)602 Abraham Lincoln, SSB(N)558 George Washington and SSB(N)559 Patrick Henry. Molded in the correct gloss medium gray, light green and black. The kit has never been started. It has been inventoried complete with all parts and includes decals and instructions.
Microscale F-106A And F-106B - 48th FIS and 27th FIS, 1/48, 48-0182
Other Materials, Box Condition: VG+
$16
These decals are 'mint' condition and have always been stored in a climate controlled residence. Includes the markings & paint guide sheet. 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.
Revell Junkers Ju-88 A-4 - (Ju88A-4), 1/144, 1034
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Good++
$10
1982 small scale version of this venerable fast bomber. It is a very good model with very fine raised panel lines, recessed control surface outlines, clear bomb nose and canopy, defensive armament, rotating propellers, optional 'spinners only' for in flight display, optional position landing gear, external bomb load and more. Includes multi-view painting guide and decals for the box art aircraft.
Special Hobby B-12A Bomber - Yellow Wings Over America USAAF No.111 9th BS 7th BG California 1935 / No. 132 31st BS 7th GB 1934 / NO. 143 11th BS 7th BG 1937 / No.76 Air Corps Tactical School Maxwell Field Alabama 1937 Natural Finish, 1/72, SH 72446
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: VG
$58
Hard-to-find model of this inter-war US Bomber. Features recessed panel lines, optional parts for different variants, excellent interior, PE details, very good engines and more. Include 4 view, full color painting guide and decals for four different aircraft. Never started. The parts are still in the internal factory sealed bags and includes decals and instructions.
Seagull Model Harrier 3D ARF - 66 Inch Wingspan Almost Ready To Fly R/C Aircraft - For .61 to 1.0 CID 2 Stroke or .91 to 1.2 CID Four Stroke Engines, 97101
Wood Model Kit, Box Condition: Good+
$199
Rare and even more so in this condition - NOS (New Old Stock) from a closed hobby shop. You would be the first owner! This is a large, approximately 90% factory-built and finished RC model that is truly 'Almost Ready To Fly.' Features fully assembled and covered airframe parts, installed servo tray, pushrods, hardware, wheels, fuel tank and more. Never started. Inside, everything is exactly as it left the factory. All of the parts are still in the internal boxes. Some parts are still factory sealed; the parts that were never factory sealed have been inventoried complete. Includes all paperwork. This kit can ship UPS Ground or you can eliminate all shipping charges by picking it up from me at my local Panera Bread. 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. Please note that is is a huge kit, so International shipping is not available.
Revell Cutty Sark Clipper Ship - 3 Feet Long, 1/96, H364-995
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: VG+++
$250
Rare true first issue of this kit dated 1959 and in exceptional condition inside and out. Large and highly detailed she measures 36 inches long when assembled. The box is not perfect but is among the better that I have ever seen. It has excellent color and gloss, zero price tags, no fading and no tape or tape marks other than the factory sealing tape. There is light general wear, the stain just above the 'Y' on the box top, a factory tape litho pull (1.25" x .5") on the top long side and 2 partially split corners. Amazingly, this kit is still the 'standard' that other large-scale plastic sailing ships models are measured by. Since this is the first issue, the model has the factory painted copper hull below the waterline. The factory paint is in amazing 'near mint' condition. Since this is a first edition it also contains the booklet about the Cutty Sark. Features highly detailed deck, deck houses, cargo holds and removable covers, masts, yards and booms, bilge pump, windlass, 20 crew figure, lifeboats with oars, life preservers, anchors and anchor chains. Includes draftline and transom decals, figurehead, finely detailed hull, preformed ratlines and molded deadeyes, pin rails and blocks, full standing rigging instructions & diagrams, two thicknesses each of cotton cord for running & standing rigging and metal chain. Molded in three colors - black, ivory/white and dark swirl wood tan. The kit has never been started. Beside the hull, all parts are in the rare factory internal box which is almost never present. Even the original factory packing tissue is present. Inventoried with all parts, 'excellent++' condition decals, instructions and rigging plans present. Just an item of interest - if you have built this amazing kit, you know that often some of the incredibly fine parts are broken in shipment from the Revell factory. Well, that happened to this the original owner and he wrote Revell; and they sent him replacements! They are still in the original 'Revell' shipping box which cost 3 cents to mail. The parts are still inside in the factory bag. This kit must be shipped insured.
Aurora White Stallion Horse - Outlaw Of The Plains, 1/8, 401-130
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Good-
$36
Rare 1972 Canada issue. Molded in white and includes a display stand with grass clusters. Never started. Inventoried and NOTE: missing (1) of (8) grass clusters. Otherwise complete with all other parts and includes instructions.
ESCI Korean War Decals - Mig-15 / P-51D / Sea Fury / F-86F and More, 1/72, 74
Other Materials, Box Condition: Good-
$10
These decals are in 'near mint' condition very very slight yellowing as the only flaw; place them in a sunny window for a few days to remove the yellowing. 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.
Eagle Strike F-14 Tomcats Part III, 1/48, 48037
Other Materials, Box Condition: Sealed
$18
Still factory sealed. 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 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.
Frog Hawker Sea Fury With Airwaves Detail Set - Bagged, 1/72, F221F
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Sealed NM
$24
Includes the superb factory-sealed Airwaves AC7215 Hawker Sea Fury Cockpit And Exterior Detail Set in photoetched brass. Includes about 60 pieces and is a significant upgrade to this model. The kit is still factory sealed. Very well detailed with fine raised panel lines, separately molded ailerons, elevators & rudder, basic cockpit, pilot figure, folded or flight position wings, rotating propeller & wheels, under-wing drop tanks & rockets and more. Includes decals for two aircraft (Royal Navy FAA No. 802 Sq HMS Ocean off Korea August 1952 or Royal Canadian Navy Sq VF-870 1951) with color painting guide for the two aircraft listed.
Microscale Pre-War US Navy USMC Decals - VO-1 / BV-11 / VF-6 / VMSB-232 / VF-29 / VS-5 / VF-3 / VT-3 / VF-41 / VB-41 / VF-2 / VS-71 / VT-10 / VT-2 / VO-3 / VB-20 / VG-5 / VB-3 / VB-6 / VF-5 / VB-4, 1/72, 72-21
Other Materials, Box Condition: Sealed
$16
Still factory sealed and very early Microscale decals by the Martin Krasel Studios in Culver City, California. These decals are 'mint' condition and have always been stored in a climate controlled residence. Includes the markings & paint guide sheet. 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.
Eduard F6F-5 Hellcat Profipack - With Mask and Colored PE Parts - USN McCampbell USS Essex 1944 / VF-83 USS Essex 1945 / VF-27 USS Princeton Oct 24 1944 / McCuddin VF-20 USS Enterprise Oct 1944, 1/72, 7077
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Sealed NM
$27
Still factory sealed and often considered the finest 1/72 Hellcat model ever. Highly detailed and features 74 plastic pieces, 2 frets of brass photoetched parts (one factory painted), mask set, beautifully molded plastic parts with all fine recessed panel detail, excellent cockpit & gear wells and more. Includes decals and color paint guide for four different aircraft.
Monogram A-26B Invader Pro Modeler - With Eduard PE And True Details Wheel Set - Gun Nose, 1/48, 5920
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Sealed Exc+
$64
Includes the following aftermarket detail sets: Eduard 48-113 A-26 Interior (designed for this model) and True Details 48037 A-26A-C Invader Resin Wheels Set (2 main and 1 nose wheel). The actual kit is still factory sealed. 1995 issue of this hard-to-find model of the solid or 'gun nose' Invader in large 1/48 scale. Features full interior with all stations represented, optional position landing gear and bomb bay doors with detailed bay and weapons and more.
Aurora P-51 Mustang Screwdriver Issue, 1/27, 377-350
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Exc++
$245
Original issue hardbox dated 1969 and in remarkable 'Excellent++' condition. This kit was originally designed as a gas powered flying model. However, Aurora discontinued the gas powered line very shortly after introduction due to returns and liability issues. Since the mold investment was already made, Aurora marketed these kits as large scale static models and they became know as "Screwdriver Kits" to collectors. For example, the 1/32 scale B-25 was issued in Gas U-Control and then static - but the P-51 may have only been issued in static. Molded in dark blue, light blue and clear & with many metal parts and even includes it's own screwdriver so you didn't have to ask Dad to borrow his. Never started. The metal parts are still factory sealed in the original 'krinkle' bag. All other parts have been inventoried 100% complete. Includes decals in superb 'Near Ming' condition and instructions are 'Near Mint+.' The original factory screwdriver has the correct clear yellow handle.
ESCI OV-10 Bronco And Grumman OV-1 Mohawk - US Marines / US Tri-Service Evaluation Markings / USAF / Royal Thailand Air Force / US Army / US Navy, 1/72, 96
Other Materials, Box Condition: Exc++
$8
These decals have 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.
Airfix Avro Lancaster - Type 2 Logo, 1/72, 1418
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: VG
$64
Late 1950s issue with the second style Airfix box. This classic model has many action features including moving ailerons and elevators, rotating turrets with elevating guns, rotating wheels & propellers, optional position landing gear, 5 aircrew and more. Molded in black and clear plastic. Never started. It has been inventoried complete with all parts and includes decals and instructions.
Revell Volkwagen T1 Samba Bus, 1/16, 07009
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Exc
$105
Very large 1/16 scale and well detailed inside and out. This Volkswagen features 223 pieces, excellent engine detail, opening trunk, complete suspension & exhaust, steerable front wheels, full interior, the correct seats fold forward for access, opening doors & tailgate, overhead driver's console and more. Molded in light gray, white, light gray/blue, chrome plate, clear and with rubber tires. Never started. The parts are still in the internal factory sealed bags and includes extensive decals and instructions.
Airfix Handley Page 0-400 Bomber - Type 3 Issue, 1/72, 590
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: VG++
$54
Hard-to-find 1960s issue. This is an amazingly well detailed model for that time and still a favorite builder today. Never started and inventoried complete with all parts and includes decals and instructions.