Aurora British Churchill Tank, 1/48, 327-150
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Sealed Mint
$120
1972 Big A softbox issue still mint and factory sealed. Features elevating gun, rotating turret, figures, operating treads and bogies and battlefield display stand.
Hawk Chrome Plated Lockheed U-2 - (Authenti-Plate), 1/48, 300-300
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Fair
$90
1962 completely chrome plated hardbox kit with Bill Campbell artwork. Large scale with 20 inch wingspan. While the box is only fair, the chrome is above average condition with typical light wear. Never started. Factory sealed bag or inventoried 100% complete with all aircraft parts, decals and instructions.
Frog Bristol 138/A Trail Blazers Issue - Green Series, 1/72, F165
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: VG++
$36
Very nicely done kit in the Frog tradition. On the 28th of September, 1936, the Bristol 138/A climbed to an altitude of 49,967 feet to establish a new world altitude record. In 1937 it climbed to 53,967 feet where the windscreen cracked. The pilot was saved by the pressure suit he was wearing. NOTE: this kit has "professional" quality minor assembly as follows: bulkhead, floor and radiator baffle installed in one fuselage side. There is no other assembly. The actual aircraft has been inventoried complete including decals and instructions. NOTE: missing display stand.
Aero Team Aero L-29 Delfin - Iraqi Air Force Training Squadron - Bagged, 1/72, KPA002
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Sealed
$24
Still factory sealed. Limited issue of 1000 kits. Nicely molded older model with very fine raised panel lines and good detail. Features a great decals sheet for the Iraqi Air force.
Bouwplaten SS Statendam (1956) Holland America Line Ocean Liner - Cardstock Model, 1/350
Cardstock Paper Model Kit, Box Condition: Sealed
$24
Still factory sealed. Nice kit of this classic liner that saw extensive service; she was not scrapped until 2004. Features color printed high-quality cardstock - no painting required. This appears to be a waterline kit; I cannot tell more because it is still sealed.
Monogram Lockheed F-80 Shooting Star - Fighter-Bomber or Interceptor Versions, 1/48, 5404
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Good
$32
1977 White Box and an excellent model for that time. Features detailed cockpit and machine gun bay, removable gun hatch, optional position canopy, detailed gear wells, removable tail section with detailed turbojet engine (aft section), a stand for the rear fuselage section and more. Includes colorful decals for two variants, fighter bomber or fighter interceptor. Never started. It has been inventoried complete with all parts and includes decals and instructions.
Supermodel Cant. Z-1007 bis Alcione Bideriva - (Z1007), 1/72, 10-006
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Good+
$39
1970s model of the dual vertical stabilizer variant. Well detailed for that time. never started. Internal factory sealed bags including decals and instructions.
Monogram Kenworth W-900 Aerodyne Conventional Semi Tractor Truck, 1/16, 85-2508
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Sealed Exc+
$199
Still factory sealed. Rare, very large 1/16 scale truck. 2012 reissue from the original 1980s molds. Well detailed with 278 pieces featuring a rolling chassis build just like the actual truck, complete engine, suspension, exhaust and drive line detail, detailed engine compartment, opening hood, sleeper, complete interior, alloy wheels, dual exhaust stacks, twin antennas, 5th wheel, air horns and side mirrors, pinstripe decals, license plates and more. Molded in blue, black, clear, gray tinted clear, chrome plate and with flexible black tires.
Monogram Apollo Saturn V - 30 Inch Tall Moon Rocket, 1/144, PS193-600
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Good
$165
True first issue from 1968 and the rarest box art of all, with the "ACTION! Lunar Module Included" artwork at the lower right. Still the best Saturn in 1/144 scale due to the excellent detail that Monogram was famous for. All three stages separate from each other in order to demonstrate a simulated flight. Apollo upper section opens to release lunar module with two stages and operating landing legs. Includes three figures and launch pad stand and even the beautifully illustrated "Apollo-Saturn Manned Flight To The Moon" large pamphlet. the kit is molded in white & silver and with a yellow base. Never started. It has been inventoried complete with all parts and includes decals and instructions. Decals, instructions and pamphlet are all in 'excellent' condition.
Aurora German Gotha G.V Bomber, 1/48, 126-198
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Exc
$79
Ross Abare issue Gotha in 'Excellent' condition. Mr. Abare, a rare kits dealer in the earliest days of the hobby, contracted with Aurora to produce a copy of the original 1958 kit. However, Aurora has the printers use the mid 1960s oval logo without the 'Famous Fighters' in the border- thus forever separating the Abare issue from the original issue. Mr. Abare was reportedly quite upset, as he wanted exact copies. Molded in deep burgundy and black plastic. Never started. It has been inventoried complete with all parts and includes decals and instructions. The box has perfect color and gloss but some very light general wear and a light crease in the upper left hand corner.
Novo Westland Wessex Mk1 or Mk31 (S-58) - ASW Helicopter - Royal Australian Navy or Royal Navy - (ex-Frog) Bagged, 1/72, F247
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Sealed VG++
$10
Still factory staple sealed. From original Frog molds. Cleanly molded and nicely detailed older kit in medium gray and clear. Includes decals for both versions.
Formaplane Rogozarski IK-3 - WWII Yugoslavian Fighter - Bagged, 1/72, C5
Vacuform Model Kit, Box Condition: Sealed
$22
Bagged kit that is still factory sealed. Very high quality vacuform kit from about 1987. Features recessed panel line detail and raised detail were appropriate, full cockpit, optional position landing gear, prop and clear canopy. Vacuform kits are not recommended for modelers who do not have experience building them.
Comet SBD Dauntless - 20 Inch Wingspan Flying Balsa Airplane - Coke Bottle Issue, R1-59
Wood Model Kit, Box Condition: Good
$42
1950s issue flying model with the box art showing a Coke next to the young builders snack plate and finished product. Kit features traditional wood/tissue construction with high quality printwood, stripwood, wooden stock as required, fully formed wheels, covering tissue, prop and detailed full size plans/building instructions. The model has not been started. Inventoried complete. At the time this kit was made, the entire Comet "R" series consisted of R1 Dauntless, R2 Spitfire, R3 Avenger, R4 Corsair F4U-1, R5 F-86D Sabre, R6 Vengence, R7 Piper Cub, R8 Ercoupe, R9 Sparky, R10 F-100 Super Sabre and R11 Grumman F9F Panther. Comet was a famous manufacturer of stick and tissue flying and static models. In the 1930s Great Depression, they lead the low-priced kit revolution with the "Dime Scale" kits and famous advertisements in Model Airplane News magazine and others. Comet reached it's peak in the 1930s when they acquired the services of Carl Goldberg. Goldberg was a highly accomplished modeler with articles in Model Airplane News and famous designs that won him several National level competitions in the 1930s and beyond. (Carl Goldberg went on to found his own company and produced well designed and popular free-flight and RC aircraft). Comet survived the post World War economic slump and continued kit production until they were bought out by long-time competitor Guillow's in 1998.
Monogram F-104C Starfighter - NAM Tour of Duty Issue, 1/48, 5455
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Sealed VG++
$30
Still factory sealed but the seal has split on the left short side. Limited issue kit from 1988 released in promotion with the TV series 'Tour of Duty'. Very finely molded and detailed kit with traditional high Monogram quality. Features full cockpit, optional position canopy, detailed cannon bay with optional position access door, detailed gear wells, AIM-9 Sidewinder missiles and optional position speed brakes with detailed wells.
Lindberg A-4 Skyhawk Navy Light Attack Bomber and Tractor - Cellovision Issue, 1/48, 555-98
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Sealed Good
$69
Still factory sealed. Rare late 1950s issue with Ray Gaedke artwork. The clear Cellovision window and trading card on the back are both 100% intact and very good. The kit was well detailed for that time and includes rockets and drop tanks, detailed engine, opening engine access panel, opening canopy, pilot figure, moving ailerons and rudder and more. The scale tractor is molded in yellow and features a detailed engine and suspension, removable engine access panels and a driver figure. The box has a crunch at the lower left, edge wear and a creased lower long side panel.
La Belle Denver & Rio Grande Open Platform Combine HOn3 Narrow Gauge - HO Scale Wood Kit, HO, HOn3-21
Wood Model Kit, Box Condition: Exc
$32
During the golden era of realistic train models, La Belle Woodworking Company created perhaps the very finest scale kits of early American passenger equipment. The kit features die cut hardwood parts (no balsa), carved clerestory roof, clear window material, underside details, metal details, building instructions and full size plans. I have built these models and they look identical to the real prototypes. The kit has not been started and is complete with all parts, sealed smaller details and plans + instructions. Please read the article on this website about older HO train kits and the modeling revolution they caused in the late 1930s/1940s.
Aurora Boeing F4B-4 With Aurora Glue Tube - (F4B4), 1/48, 122-69
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: VG
$54
Includes an unopened, 2" long colorful tube of Aurora plastic model cement. 1958 first issue with fantastic Jo Kotula boxart. This is the Parents' Magazine issue with the seal located in the lower right. At the time this was considered a fine kit and highly rated in reviews. The F4B-4 was a classic 1930s Navy Biplane Fighter that is still famous for their colorful paint jobs at that that time. Cowl, tail and trim color would vary with the group's Aircraft Carrier (Ranger, Lexington or Saratoga) and the aircraft's position in the flight formation. The kit has never been started. It has been inventoried complete with all parts and includes decals and instructions.
AMT-Hasegawa Lockheed F-104 Starfighter - Greek and Spanish AF Markings, 1/72, A-625-100
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: VG
$22
From high quality Hasegawa molds. This was a short-lived venture by AMT to promote quality Hasegawa model kits under the AMT name. Kits were molded in Japan then boxed in the USA, while AMT made the unique decal choices for Royal Hellenic Air Force (Greece), Italian and Spanish Air Forces. The kit has never been started. The parts are still in the internal factory sealed bags and includes decals and instructions. NOTE: the instructions have very light bug damage. The actual decal transfers are fine, but the backing paper has bug damage also.
Airfix H.S. Trident 1C Sky King - British Airways, 1/144, 03174-9
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Exc
$38
Type Four logo issue. Nicely molded featuring clear windows, optional position cabin and baggage doors, optional position landing gear and mobile boarding stairs. Includes decals for four different British Airways aircraft G-ARPC / G-ARPD / G-ARPN and G-ARPR. The kit has never been started. The parts are still in the internal factory sealed bags and includes decals and instructions.
Blue Ribbon Arado Ar-196 - (ex-Heller) - Bagged, 1/72, RO 8241
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Sealed
$16
Still factory sealed. From ex-Heller molds and made in Mexico. Very nicely molded with recessed control surfaces and fine raised panel lines. Includes decals for Luftwaffe 2/SAGr 125 1942 or 102 Sq Romanian Air Force Odessa 1943.