Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: VG++
$40
Early 1960s release with the second Airfix logo has dramatic artwork of an He-111 performing a low altitude attack on a convoy. This is a one-owner kit and direct from his estate; he bought it new on October 10, 1962. The model features elevating and rotating gun and turret, full crew, movable ailerons, elevators and rudder, optional position landing gear and external bomb load. Never started. It has been inventoried complete with all parts and includes decals and instructions. Even includes the original cement capsule.
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: VG++
$129
Very rare kit for the advanced collector. In the early 1950s Best Hobby Kits (Best Plastic Corporation of Brooklyn, NY) entered the infant USA plastic model kit market with a series of Indianapolis 500 winners. Six kits were issued - the 1920 Monroe Special, 1922 Murphy Special, 1931 Miller Special, 1935 Gilmore Special, 1940 Maserati Racer and 1953 Fuel Injection Special. The kits were priced correctly and featured 'Super Detailed' parts (for the time). It is unknown why the line failed to sell - it may have been distribution. Best was certainly not a large player in the business. The kit features real rubber Firestone racing tires, decals and some interior detail. The kit has not been started. All parts are still in the original 'krinkle' bag. Complete with decals and instructions.
Vaccuform Model Kit, Box Condition: NM-
$119
Includes a factory-sealed Dn Models #32/827-062 F-35C RAM Panels Paint Mask and Eduard JX298 Mask set. Both are designed for this exact model. The actual kit is very highly detailed with over 380 pieces, photoetched details, excellent cockpit and ejection seat, optional folded or deployed wing tips, detailed gear bays, complete engine, a very large weapons load-out and more. Never started. The parts are still in the internal factory sealed bags and includes decals and instructions.
Other Materials, Box Condition: Sealed
$15
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.
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Sealed NM++
$74
Still factory sealed and in investment-grade condition. The hardbox is dated 1964 and has John Steel artwork. The top has the 'simple' logo and that is on the four sides as well. This kit features flexible treads, tank commander and three ground troops, two rifles, rotating turret, elevating gun optional position top hatch and working tracks/wheels. There is one 1.5" split in the seal on the left short side panel and is along the corner. There is no box damage.
Other Materials, Box Condition: Sealed
$10
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. To save on or eliminate shipping for decals, please order them with model kits or order enough of them to make boxing worth while. USPS clearly states that any flexible envelope will be bent 90 degrees or more within 2 inches, so I cannot send decals in a flexible envelope. A 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 send decals to their probable destruction, shipping in a box is the only option.
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: VG++
$149
Rare 1963 issue utilizing the original 'S' artwork and molds. Features movable track and suspensions, opening hatches, elevating gun and rotating turret. Includes tank commander soldiers 'Set For Action.' Never started. It has been inventoried complete with all parts and includes decals and instructions both in 'near mint' condition with light age yellowing being the only flaw.
Wood Model Kit, Box Condition: VG+
$59
Excellent flying model from the early to mid 1960s that is designed for rubber free flight or control line. It includes an innovative system for dropping bombs in flight. Features stick and tissue construction, quality die-cut balsa parts, stripwood and spars, other wood stock as required, die-cut clear windshield, vac plastic details including radiator scoop, engine cowling, pilot bust, wheels pants, exhaust ports and more, finished wire landing gear struts, finished main and tail wheels, rubber motor, plastic propeller, covering tissue and a big full color decal sheet. Includes excellent full size plans with detailed instructions. Never started. The small parts are still in the factory sealed bag; the parts that were never sealed have been inventoried complete. Please NOTE: the box displays better than the 'very good+' grade but is rated as such because there is a 1.5" long closed tear at the center of the lower long box side. Sterling was a famous manufacturer dating back to the 1930/40s flying model craze. Although they continued to produce kits for decades after the flying model slump following World War II, they eventually fell victim to the general lack of interest in modeling that occurred in the early 1980s. I always considered Sterling's offering to be 'deluxe' compared to other manufacturers.
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: VG
$165
In the mid 1950s, Crown Plastics advertised the release of a series of Knight models - some of the very first plastic figure kits every made. However, before Crown entered production, Aurora agreed to market the line for Crown in 1956. The copyright on the instructions is '1956 Crown Plastics, Inc. Princeton, New Jersey'. These were the first of all Aurora figure kits and the first issue of the Aurora Knights. The kit numbers were K1-98, K2-98 and K3-98. The 'Knights' sold well, and so within the first year, Aurora bought the three molds from Crown Plastics. What is not commonly known is that there were two 1956 K1-98 Silver Knight issues. They both shared the same part number but the difference is in the lower right-hand logo. (The first issue had the early Aurora 'Northern Lights' logo with a large 'Crown Line' logo inside it. This kit, the second one, has the 'Famous Fighters' logo, a larger 'AURORA' and a much smaller 'Crown' logo at the bottom center. Inside, the plastic parts are a bright silver color with a yellow plume in excellent condition. The instructions are the correct Aurora Crown issue. The kit has never been started. The shiny, silver plastic parts are still in the original factory bag. The instructions are in amazing 'near mint' condition.
Other Materials, Box Condition: Sealed
$14
Still factory sealed. 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.
Other Materials, Box Condition: Sealed
$8
Still factory sealed. This decal sheet is in 'mint' condition and has 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.
Other Materials, Box Condition: Sealed
$8
Still factory sealed. These decals are in '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.
Other Materials, Box Condition: Sealed
$16
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. To save on or eliminate shipping for decals, please order them with model kits or order enough of them to make boxing worth while. USPS clearly states that any flexible envelope will be bent 90 degrees or more within 2 inches, so I cannot send decals in a flexible envelope. A 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 send decals to their probable destruction, shipping in a box is the only option.
Other Materials, Box Condition: Sealed
$14
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. To save on or eliminate shipping for decals, please order them with model kits or order enough of them to make boxing worth while. USPS clearly states that any flexible envelope will be bent 90 degrees or more within 2 inches, so I cannot send decals in a flexible envelope. A 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 send decals to their probable destruction, shipping in a box is the only option.
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: VG+
$229
Very rare original issue hardbox kit from 1963. The box is in 'very good+' condition with great color and gloss. The flaws are light corner and very light edge wear, as well as a very fine vertical scratch on the center left; it may not show up in the photo but it is there. All four corners are solid and there are no tape or price tags or marks. Inside, the kit is molded in the correct tan. It has never been started. It has been inventoried 100% complete with all parts. The instructions are in 'excellent' condition with light yellowing. This kit must be shipped insured.
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: VG+
$119
Very rare 1958 high-quality model and the original issue from Adams. Features working bogies, flexible tracks, crew of two, four soldiers and more. Never started. It has been inventoried complete with all parts and includes decals and instructions. The box displays better than the 'very good+' grade but is rated as such because there is a small, narrow litho tear on the left short side. These molds must have had a very interesting history. The molds were cut in the late 1950s, either at Adams or by one of Revell's contractors. It appeared to be part of the Adams/Revell 1/40 line but only Adams issued the kit. UPC (Universal Power Master) had use of these molds in the 1960s are perhaps the early 1970s; however, the molds were probably in Japan as most if not all the UPC production occurred there. Around this point, SNAP plastics of Hillside, New Jersey acquired this kit along with many of the other ex-Adams military molds. While the UPC issues say 'Made in Japan' the SNAP issues say nothing of the origin of the manufacture; so perhaps they were made in New Jersey. Things get even more interesting with the Life-Like issue. How Life-Like came across the molds is unfortunately unknown but it may have been in a bulk-purchase of molds from SNAP since there were in the same general part of the country. This is simply conjecture, however.
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Exc+++
$169
Rare. Original one-and-only issue dated 1958. It is easy to see why the Revell kits from this time are considered the pinnacle of model kit box art and so collectible today. As with all of the higher-quality models of that time, it has many action features including loading crane elevates and swivels 360 degrees & is fully rigged with blocks and tackle and the entire load-to-launching process can be duplicated with the trailer, truck, crane and launch pad. Includes a crew of 4, textured concrete base and missile launch pad. Molded in correct white and olive drab. Never started. Inventoried 100% complete with all parts, decals and instructions. The decals are flat, intact and grade 'excellent+++' condition with light age yellowing as the only flaw. The instructions are in 'near mint' condition with slight age yellowing. The photo of the box top makes it looks 'near mint' condition; however, it is graded 'excellent+++' because there is a crease in the logo at the upper right; however, it is slight and did not show up in the photograph.
Other Materials, Box Condition: Exc+++
$14
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: Good
$46
1960s issue with great artwork. This is a well detailed, full hull model which features full propeller and rudder detail, separately molded AA guns, detailed island structure, cranes, ships boats, antenna, radar & masts, airwing of Sea Vixen, Scimitar and Skyraider aircraft and much more. Never started. The parts are still in the internal factory sealed bags and includes decals and instructions.
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: VG
$44
Dated 1977 and a very nice kit for that time. Features full hull, propeller & rudder detail, internal rear boat-launching bay with opening door, 2 landing craft with tanks, 2 CH-26 and 2 UH-1 Helicopters, boat crane, crash crane, moving turrets & Sea Sparrow launchers, 4 launches, excellent flight deck decals and more. Never started. It has been inventoried complete with all parts and includes decals and instructions. NOTE: while all parts are complete, a short, simple cylindrical shaft is broken off of one propeller shaft/support. This is very easily replaced with wire, pulled sprue or stock plastic.
