KP Letov S-328 Floatplane - (S.328), 1/72
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Good-
$14
Very attractive 1930s float plane. Contains markings for Czech Air Force. Never started and inventoried complete with all parts and includes decals and instructions. And thank you to Ales Pakosta for the following information- The actual use of the S-328 floatplane was quite unique. It was used as a training target tug plane during the Czechoslovak Anti-Aircraft Artillery maneuvers in contemporary Yugoslavia, in the Boka Kotorska (Bay of Kotor, now in Montenegro). In fact, it was not for naval artillery training but was done in this way so that shells fired from shore fell into the sea to prevent damage on the land. As there was no appropriate airfield nearby, the target tug aircraft had to operate from the sea surface. As a result, about three aircraft were modified for this task from land-based light bomber-scout biplane. They replaced the classic fixed undercarriage with a pair of floats purchased from the British Short company. The seaplanes remained in use for a several years in this special role. The land-based versions of the S-328 (which can be built from the kit as well) were very popular in the Czechoslovak Air force in the mid thirties; many were seized by Luftwaffe in 1939. The last known combat use of these machines came in 1944 during the Slovakian National Uprising, when their pilots had to fight such planes as Messerschmidt Bf109G.
Cleveland Lockheed P-38 Lightning - 38.75 Inch Wingspan Balsa Flying Model Airplane, 1/16, SF-85
Wood Model Kit, Box Condition: Fair+
$85
Rare 'Big Box' issue of this Cleveland 'SF' or 'Scale Flying' model in museum scale of 1/16. All Cleveland kits were exceptionally complete and this one is no exception. Features numerous sheets of very high quality balsa printwood, factory cut strip wood and spars, drilled and recessed engine front nacelles, fully formed nose and main wheels, all required balsa blocks, dowels for gear struts, other stock material as required, clear canopy material, two sheets of color US insignia, hardwood dual thrust button kit, covering material and CD's famous highest quality plans. The model has not been started. The parts are inventoried complete with all paperwork included. There is brown packing tape on the box top as shown. The Cleveland Model and Supply Company played a pivotal role in the development of true scale models. In 1909 Bleriot's English Channel flight caused a surge in aviation and model aircraft around the globe. Several companies were ideally positioned to take advantage of the aviation craze. In the USA, Wading River Manufacturing Co. (1909), White Aeroplane (1911), Ideal Model Aeroplane (1911), Broadfield Model Aeroplanes (1919) were among these pioneers, offering everything from plans and parts to complete kits and ARF models. Lindbergh's 1927 crossing of the Atlantic Ocean caused an even bigger world-wide phenomenon called 'The Aviation Craze' that extended up to the start of World War II. Many companies such as Megow, Guillow's and others started right around the time of Lindbergh's flight. Some of these models flew and flew well, but they all had one thing in common - were generally not accurate scale representations. In 1929, a youngster named Ed Packard had a very advanced dream to produce incredibly accurate, true scale models that flew perfectly. This radical idea established the world's longest operating single-owner model airplane supply business, called Cleveland Model and Supply Company. To this day, Cleveland models are treasured as the most accurate flying scale models produced. The fact that Mr. Packard started and successfully grew this business during The Great Depression is a testament to his ideals and business skill. I highly suggest the excellent book called 'Aviations great Recruiter, Cleveland's Ed Packard' by H.L. (Herm) Schreiner. It is an excellent history of the man, his company and the times of the Golden Age of Model Aviation.
Great Planes Piper J-3 Cub .20 Size - 61.2 Inch Wingspan R/C Aircraft, 1/7, GPMA0158
Wood and Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: VG
$159
This is a completely modern, very large scale CAD designed kit with a true-scale outline. The kit has never been started. The parts that were factory sealed are still in the sealed bags. The parts that were not factory sealed have been inventoried complete including decals and instructions. 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 and an invoice will emailed to you for that
Mirage Hobby TWO T-26TN Armoured Observation Post And T-26TB Ammuntion Carrier, 1/72, 72606
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Good+
$19
SALE! Includes three complete kits (the T-26TN has two kits in one box). All three models have been inventoried with all parts present. Includes instructions. These are very well detailed kits that are finely molded.
Hobby Boss French Submarine Surcouf - Submarine Cruiser With Seaplane, 1/350, 83522
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: VG++
$28
A fine kit of this unique French Submarine 'Heavy Cruiser' with a main battery of 8" guns and torpedoes. The model is from all new molds and features numerous PE details (including all railings), full hull with complete propeller and rudder detail, MB-411 Scout Aircraft, detailed conning tower with 8" main guns, periscopes and AA armament and more. Includes a display stand, full color painting guide and decals for the submarine and the aircraft. Never started and inventoried complete with all parts and includes decals and instructions.
Dumas Gee Bee Z Racer - 24 Inch Wingspan Flying Model Aircraft, 406
Wood Model Kit, Box Condition: Sealed VG++
$52
Still factory sealed. This is a modern and well designed stick and tissue flying scale model designed for rubber power; however, many builders have converted these kits to electric free-flight and even R/C. This large scale model features hand-selected laser cut balsa, contest rubber and plastic propeller, vacuformed details, color decals, full size plan, hardware, lightweight colored tissue and full step by step instructions.
Heller Super Frelon SA321 - French Navy or Air Force, 1/35, 1040
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Good
$134
Very large 1970s first issue of this 1/35 scale model. Highly detailed and features 346 pieces, 10 figures (pilot and commandos), well detailed cockpit, rotor hub & passenger interior, opening rear cargo door, complete engine exhaust system, opening side doors, crew boarding ladder, decals for both versions and more. Never started. The parts are still in the internal factory sealed bags and includes decals and instructions.
Berkeley Curtiss SBC4 Helldiver - 24 Inch Wingspan Flying Model Airplane Kit
Wood Model Kit, Box Condition: Good-
$125
Very early Berkeley kit. This Helldiver features 24 inch wingspan, unique 'Automatic Bomb-Release During Flight', turned balsa cowl, sheets of high-quality printwood, pre-cut stringers and spars, fully formed wheels & thrust button, formed metal propeller shaft/rubber hook, sealed tube of wood glue, clear material for the canopy, metal stock as required, a factory sealed wax bag of hardware, printed color insignia, two colors of covering tissue (orange and silver) and more. Includes full-size plans & instructions. Never started and inventoried complete with all parts and includes insignia and plans. Berkeley is a very famous manufacturer of flying model kits from the Golden Age of flying aviation, about 1932-1954. Founded in 1933 by William Effinger, the company was quite progressive in producing quality kits - it was likely the Berkeley 'Buccaneer' was the first gas powered model in kit form. In the later 1930s, Effinger acquired the services of a very talented Henry Struck. Struck went on to design numerous award-winning kits under the Berkeley name. Berkeley weathered the post WWII recession and emerged as a major kit producer in the late 1940 and 1950s. These were great years for Berkeley and they produced some incredible and large kits. The company went bankrupt in about 1960 however. Fox engines (Duke Fox) bought the company and released the kits alongside his own FOX models and engines. This arrangement did not last, and in the early 1960s the Berkeley name disappeared from hobby shop shelves.
AMT 1963 Studebaker Avanti - Stock Or Custom, 1/25, 6872
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: VG
$24
Features detailed engine and engine compartment, opening hood, full interior with opening doors, positionable front wheels, stock and custom bumpers and headlight and more. Molded in white, clear, chrome plate and with rubber tires and metal axles. NOTE: this kit has minor, 'professional' quality subassembly as follows: engine long block built. There is no other assembly. The actual car is complete and includes decals and instructions. NOTE: Missing all show accessories (trophy, stanchions, etc.)
Scientific Flying Cloud Clipper Ship, 167
Wood Model Kit, Box Condition: Good
$65
Quality wood and metal model that measures 13.75 inches long when assembled. Features pre-carved hardwood hull which needs very little final sanding to complete, three sheets of printed hardwood, tapered and non-tapered mast and yard stock as required, a bag of metal and wood fittings, running and standing rigging material, full color decals (with flags), pre-carved hardwood display base, turned pedestals, mounting screws, metal name plate, ship history and instructions sheet and full size plans with detail drawings. The kit has never been started. The fittings are still in the factory sealed bag. The parts that were not factory sealed have been inventoried complete including decals and plans/instructions.
Heller TWO North American F-86F Sabre - John Glenn 'Mig Mad Marine' or Luftwaffe, 1/72, 277
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: VG+
$22
SALE!! Includes two kits in the one box shown. Both kits are never started. Kit #1 is inventoried complete with all parts, including decals and instructions. NOTE: Kit #2 is inventoried and missing (1) small drop tank fin (easily made) and the decals. Otherwise complete. The two kits share one set of instructions. This is the 1970s Heller 'Black Box' issue. The kits are nicely molded and features very fine raised panel lines, recessed control surface outlines, 'good' cockpit detail, two piece canopy, drop tanks, very good intake and exhaust, optional position speed brakes with detailed brake wells and more. Has markings for Luftwaffe 2nd Staffel Jagdgeschwader 71 'Richthofen' 1958 or Marine 51st Sq, John Glenn's aircraft from 1953.
Atlantis US Space Missiles - (ex Monogram Missil Arsenal), 1/128, M6871
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Sealed NM
$38
Still factory sealed. Recent reissue from the original 1969 Monogram molds. Perfect builder as it is molded in almost the exact same white plastic and blue base as the original and has duplicates of the original decals. This is the original 1959 'Four Star Missile Arsenal' kit updated in 1969 by adding some missiles (such as the Spartan and Sprint ABMs) and deleting older ones.
Hasegawa Lockheed SR-71 Blackbird Egg Plane, NE20
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: VG
$22
This is one of the famous Hasegawa 'Egg Planes.' Features SR-71 'Egg' version with full landing gear and Cold-War Russian Spy figure. Never started and inventoried complete with all parts and includes decals and instructions.
MPM A-20G Havoc South West Pacific Warrior - Miss Pam 388 BS 312 BG Hollandia New Guinea 1944 (Over 120 Missions) / Green Hornet 675 BS 417 BG Saidor New Guinea 1944 / Australia RAAF Hilda Shane 22nd Sq New Guinea, 1/72, 72539
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: NM
$34
Very high quality, limited production model that features all fine, recessed panel lines, very good cockpit, optional position canopy, complete twin row engines, enclosed gear wells including fore and aft bulkheads and more. Includes full color paint guide and decals for three different aircraft. Never started and inventoried complete with all parts and includes decals and instructions. NOTE: this kit has very minor, 'professional' quality sub-assembly as follows: landing light lens to lower wing half. There is no other assembly. Inventoried complete with all parts, decals and instructions present.
Aurora Roman Bireme Warship, 1/80, 435-249
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Good
$125
Large scale model in the 1967 hardbox. Very nicely molded and one of Aurora's better designed and detailed models. It is full hull, measures 11 inches long when assembled and features very nicely detailed hull planking and decoration, detailed deck and tower, individually molded oars and shields, two sails and 11 Roman Rulers, Tillers and Soldiers. Includes painting and rigging guide. The kit has never been started. It has been inventoried complete with all parts and includes decals and instructions. NOTE: the very tip of a rear hull half is neatly broken off but is present so you can repair it. It fits back perfectly for a simple repair.
Aurora Russian Nuclear Powered Bomber - (M-50/M-52 Bounder), 1/182, 128-98
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Good+
$179
1959 one-and-only release with colorful Jo Kotula artwork. This kit bears much resemblance to the 'Bounder' bomber. In the late 1950s, a drawing of the Bounder appeared in a popular aviation magazine; it is widely assumed that Aurora made the kit from that drawing. Aurora's push to always be first with new subject matter resulted in some errors in judgment which resulted in some incredibly rare kits like this one. Molded in the correct gloss light gray & clear. Never started. Inventoried complete with all parts, decals and instructions present. The decals intact, fairly flat (with one corner starting to curl) and the normal yellowing. The instructions are in 'excellent++ condition with light yellowing as the only flaw. The box top is solid with great color and gloss, no repairs, no price tags or tape (or marks from either), no rips, tears or fading but it has edge wear and general wear as shown.
Jo-Han 1963 Plymouth Fury 2 Door Hardtop - Stock or Custom, 1/25, C-5263
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Good
$42
1970s issue with detailed engine, engine compartment, opening hood, molded-in detailed underside, complete interior and more. Molded in ivory, clear, red-tinted clear, chrome plate (in 'near mint' condition) and with rubber tires. NOTE: this kit has 'professional' quality subassembly as follows: step one built (wheels to chassis, engine and engine compartment built and to chassis. There is no other assembly. Engine and chassis & grill details are painted to 'near mint' quality. There is no other painting. Inventoried and NOTE: this kit builds the stock version only; missing ALL custom parts. Missing stock rear view mirror; otherwise includes all other stock parts and photocopied instructions (the original instructions are missing).
Tamiya IJN Junyo Aircraft Carrier, 1/700, WLA076-650
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Fair+
$32
1/700 scale waterline kit that is very highly detailed and finely molded. Never started and the parts are still in the internal factory sealed bags and includes decals and instructions.
Aurora Albatross D-3 Red Dot Issue - (Albatros D.III / DIII), 1/48, 104-69
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Good++
$48
Rare very early issue from 1956 with Northern Lights logo and the 69 cent price circle on the right of the box top. What is most unusual is that the price is within a red-filled circle; this is the second instance of this that I have seen in more than 26 years. Just when you think you have Aurora's kit history figured out, they throw you another curve ball! Molded in the correct glossy dark green and black. Decals and instructions are correct for the first issue as well. Never started and inventoried complete with all parts and includes decals and instructions. Even includes the original factory tissue packing material.
Doyusha Ford Mustang Mach 1, 1/12, DBS-8-9800
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Exc++
$329
Very rare. Large 1/12 scale kit with hundreds of parts. Features working front and rear suspension, semi-pneumatic rubber tires, steerable front wheels, super detailed engine with flexible ignition harnesses & drive belts and even a removable air cleaner element, detailed engine compartment, opening hood with realistic working hinges, complete driveline and exhaust, opening doors and trunk lid, full interior, front seats that hinge forward and much more. Molded in several colors of plastic, clear, chrome plate and with rubber tires and numerous metal parts. Never started. Inside, it is factory-new. All parts are still factory sealed in the clear plastic bags and the plastic blister packs. All of the colorful presentation cardboard is intact and in 'near mint' condition. With decals and illustrated instructions.