Plastic Model Kits
Hudson Miniatures 1913 Mercer Raceabout - Lil' Old Timers Quickie Kit, 1/32
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Good
$36
Rare. When the Gowland/Revell 'Highway Pioneers' burst upon the hobby scene in 1951, they started a hobby revolution. Plastic model kits were not new in 1951, but successful marketing had never been done before. The sensation swept the country, and Gowland & Revell could not make the kits fast enough. The fact that the public was buying these models shocked the existing hobby establishment. One such manufacture was Hudson Miniatures. In the 1940s, Hudson had established a name in making 1/16 scale 'Old Timer' models of automobiles. These were excellent kits with wood and metal parts, but a high degree of skill was required to finish the wood parts. In the late 1940s, they added some injection molded plastic parts (usually acetate wheels and lamps) to the series but the rest of the kit remained wood. When Hudson saw what was happening with the Highway Pioneers, he began to design his own 1/32 scale line of all-plastic cars called 'Lil Old Timers', which hit the stores in 1954. An early paper fold-out catalog shows 18 models including some real gems like the 1910 International Harvester Passenger Car, 1911 Brush Delivery Truck and 1906 Columbia Electric Car just to name a few. The line was bought by Revell a short time after it's release, and Revell did reissue some (but not all) of the kits. As you would expect from Hudson, this is a nice kit with excellent moldings and detail for the time. The kit has never been started. Inventoried 100% complete including instructions. The Mercer was perhaps the most famous sports car of it's day, and it can be successfully argued that it was America's first sports car. The 30 horsepower 'T' head 4 cylinder engine sped it along at over 80 miles per hour. A 1914 Mercer clocked 112 mph at Daytona Beach - no mean feat for that age.
Pyro 1909 Lozier Briarcliff - Vintage Brass Car Series, 1/32, C455-125
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: VG++
$40
1967 Pyro issue from original molds. In the early to mid 1960s the Pyro company chose many of the kit subjects based more on historical significance than popularity. Luckily for us, Pyro not only made these kits but did an excellent job for the time. The Lozier was a large four cylinder T-Head rated at 45 horsepower. The wheelbase was 124 inches and she rode on huge 36 x 4.5 tires. This Pyro car model is based on a car that was owned by Thomas J Lester of Chagrin Falls, Ohio that Pyro engineers and designers had access to. The model includes rubber tires, brass plated, colored and clear plastic parts. Features detailed chassis, complete motor and interior and a removable hood. The kit has never been started. Inventoried 100% complete including instructions.
Pyro American Cup Racer - With Sails, 1/96, 328-298
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Good+
$72
Rare early issue from Pyro, likely from the late 1950s or very early 1960s. Wonderful kit of the famous schooner that would race between New York and Bermuda. Very nicely detailed and includes billowing sails, standing and running rigging material and full rigging instructions. Measures about 19 inches long when built. NOTE: this kit has very minor and neat assembly: 3 eyelets are glued to the hull. There is no other assembly. NOTE: the hull below the waterline only is painted green. There is one coat and the quality is only 'good.' there is no other painting. Inventoried 100% complete with all parts, thread and instructions present.
Life-Like Winnie the Whale Armored Landing Vehicle - With 75mm Howitzer - (ex Adams), 1/40, 09658
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Good++
$64
From the original, high quality Adams Action Model molds. Features working bogies, flexible tracks,, rotating turret, elevating gun, rotating and elevating machine guns and more. Includes a crew of two and four soldier. The kit has never been started. It has been inventoried complete with all parts and includes decals and instructions.
Aurora Focke-Wulf FW-190, 1/47, 30-79
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: NM
$159
True 1960 hardbox release in amazing, investment-grade 'Near Mint' condition. Notice the 79 cent extension, 'Sunburst' logo with 'Famous Fighters' inside which gives us the early date. The box is amazing with only the very lightest and slightest of wear. Molded in high-gloss black and clear with the clear triangular 'globe' display stand. It even includes the original factory tissue packing paper. The kit has never been started. It has been inventoried complete with all parts and includes decals and instructions. Decals are intact and perfectly flat, graded 'excellent++' with slight yellowing as the only flaw; the instructions are 'near mint++' condition.
Aurora British SE-5 Scout, 1/48, 103-69
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Exc
$59
First issue from 1956 with Jim Cox boxart and Northern Lights logo. The logo on this box top was only used for one year; in 1957 it was replaced with the famous oval 'Famous Fighters' Sunburst logo. This kit was one of a very famous line of 1/48 scale WWI aircraft kits introduced by Aurora at this time. Due to the popularity, subjects were still being released into the 1960s. Molded in glossy olive green and black. Inventoried 100% complete with all parts, decals and instructions. While the top of the box displays 'near mint,' the box is only graded 'excellent because the right short side has light but obvious sun fading.
Aurora Fokker D-7 - (D-VII DVII), 1/48, 106-79
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: VG++
$55
This is the hard-to-find third issue of this kit. It retains the original 1956 box art, but the square Aurora 'Northern Lights' logo is gone, replace by the famous sunburst 'Famous Fighters' oval. The price extension is 79 cents. The second issue is identical except for a 69 cent extension. Never started. Inventoried 100% complete with all parts, decals and instructions present.
Aurora Curtiss Hawk P-6E, 1/43, 116-98
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Good
$44
First issue from 1956 that still has the 1954/55 early logo. This was a well-reviewed and fine kit for that time. It features moving ailerons, elevators and rudder, 'good' cockpit, pilot figure, clear windscreen, rotating wheels & propeller and more. Never started. It has been inventoried complete with all parts and includes decals and instructions.
AML Fiat G-50 Finnish Aces - FA-1 With 9 Victories / Vanr R Sartjarvi FA-21 / Ltn O Puhakka July 1941 Aircraft F5 6 Victories / FA-25 Ltn O. Puhakka March 1942 / FA-21 4 Victories / FA-26 W/O O. Tuominen Autumn 1941 / FA-26, 1/72, 72 007
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: No Box
$32
NOTE: bagged kit; there is no box. The box is shown for reference only. Hard-to-find issue with a large number of Finnish decals. Features injection molded parts with fine recessed surface detail, cast resin details, numerous brass PE parts, film instruments and more. Includes paint guide and decals for 6 historic Finnish Air Force aircraft.Never started. All resin and photoetched parts are still factory sealed; the injection molded parts have been inventoried complete. Includes decals and instructions.
AML Curtiss Hawk 75 A-1 / A-2 / A-3 - France 1940 Pilot Alois Vasatko 12 + 2 Victories / France Bourges Polish Flight May 1940 / Finland CU-505 July 1941 / Finland Same Spring 1944 / Finland CU-560 / Luftwaffe 1943 / French Casablanca 1942 - BAGGED, 1/72, 72 013
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: No Box
$28
NOTE: bagged kit; there is no box. The box is shown for reference only. Excellent multimedia kit that includes parts to correctly build one of three Hawk 75 variants, injection-molded parts with fine, recessed panel lines, numerous high-definition resin castings including a super detailed cockpit, film instruments, many photoetched parts and decals with paint guides for seven different aircraft. The kit has never been started. The resin and PE parts are all still factory sealed; the injection molded parts are inventoried complete. Includes decals and instructions.
AMT AMC Gremlin X - Mini Muscle Car - Drag Or Stock, 1/25, T216
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: VG
$69
Rare original issue and not the recent reissue. The 'Hot Rod' Gremlin version features parts to build a stock or 'Muscle' Drag Car, detailed engine and compartment, opening high rise hood, detailed chassis, Crager mags & Goodyear tires, side pipes, spoiler, window fillers, roll cage, drag shocks & rear drag springs, high rise dual manifold, tube headers, Levi's Bucket Seat interior and more. Molded in white, clear, red-tinted clear, chrome plate, metal axles and with black tires. Never started. The parts that were factory sealed are still sealed and in the clear bag. The parts that were never factory sealed (chrome and clear) have been inventoried complete. With decals and instructions. NOTE: decals have tire burns but there is easily enough there to reconstruct and reproduce them using the two decal articles located on this website.
Modelcraft North American F-82E Twin Mustang, 1/48, 48-021
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Exc
$64
Large scale Twin Mustang that is well detailed with 144 parts and decals for Colonel Cy Wilson's personal aircraft 'Ole 97'. Never started. The parts are still sealed in factory bags. Includes instructions and decals for the box art aircraft.
Model USA Cessna L-19 / O-1 Bird Dog - USAF / South Vietnam / JSDF, 1/48, 0001
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Good-
$34
Large scale (1/48) kit of the famous liaison aircraft from 1950s. The O-1 was best know as an effective FAC aircraft in the Vietnam War. Very nicely molded with recessed panel lines. Includes underwing stores and full detail for the interior and engine. Has decals for all three air forces. Never started. It has been inventoried complete with all parts and includes decals and instructions.
Monogram A-1H Skyraider, 1/48, 5454
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Exc
$34
Classic high Monogram quality kit from 1990 features complete cockpit, detailed main and tail wheel wells, optional position canopy, large weapons/drop tank loadout and more. Never started and the parts are still in the internal factory sealed bags and includes decals and instructions.
Renwal Curtiss Goshawk F11C-2 Aeroskin - USS Saratoga (F11C2), 1/48, 282-149
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Good-
$65
This is one of Renewal's famous Aeroskin kits, and a rare large one in 1/48. Features markings for the aircraft of "High Hat Squadron," VF-1B commander Seligman aboard the USS Saratoga in the early 1930s. The model has an injection molded inner structure of ribs and stringers like a real aircraft, then the modeler covers it with provided authentic pre-colored Aeroskin fabric. There is no painting needed as elaborate finishes are printed directly on the Aeroskin covering. This results a very realistic and colorful model. The kit has never been started. Internal factory sealed bag including Aeroskin and instructions.
Renwal Hawk Guided Missile System - 3 Missiles With Launcher / Radar Trailer / Crew of 4, 1/32, 558
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Good+
$49
Original Renwal release from the early 1960s. This was an excellent kit for that time featuring three removable missiles, a detailed launch trailer that elevates and rotates the missiles, complete radar trailer with rotating and tilting radar housings and more. Includes a crew of four and full decals. The kit has not been started. The missiles are still sealed in the factory bag. The launcher and radar trailer were never factory sealed, and they have been inventoried complete including decals and instructions.
Renwal Lacrosse Missile - With Launching Truck and Crew, 1/32, 560-298
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Good
$32
From the early 1960s and from the famous well-detailed Renwal 'Blueprint' molds. The missile is over 9 inches long and not the small-scale Revell issue but from completely different molds. Features 138 parts with the missile in white and the truck/launcher in olive drab. Very well detailed inside and out. The kit has never been started. It has been inventoried and NOTE: Missing one #61 short drive shaft and #52 pintle. Otherwise complete with all other parts and includes decals and instructions.
Revell Douglas D-558-2 Skyrocket - (D5582), 1/54, H121
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: VG
$38
Revell of Great Britain 1960s Academy release with great box art unique to this issue. Kit features optional position landing gear and cockpit hatch, boarding ladder and pilot in the boxart pose. Never started and inventoried complete with all parts and includes decals and instructions.
Revell DH-82 A/C Tiger Moth - With Wheels / Skis - Netherland Army Air Force / RAF No.5 Glider Training School / RCAF Canada No.6 Elementary Flight Training School, 1/32, 04712
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: VG
$59
Very large (1/32 scale) and well detailed with 115 pieces. Features optional parts for ski or standard wheel operation, highly detailed engine with removable cowling, full cockpit detail and more. Includes markings for all three aircraft listed. Never started and inventoried complete with all parts and includes decals and instructions.
Revell USS Oriskany Aircraft Carrier - Essex Class Angled Deck, 1/500, 85-0318
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Sealed Exc++
$145
Still factory sealed. Hard-to-find 2017 reissue from the original 1967 molds of the Mighty 'O' of Korea and Vietnam. Aircraft from the Oriskany waged the Navy's first all-jet dogfight over Korea against eight Migs. Well detailed and features a full hull, complete propeller and rudder detail, movable elevators and cranes, separately molded AA armament & gun directors, detailed island structure with radar/sensor suite and much more. Includes an air wing with S-2 Trackers, F-8 Crusaders, A-4 Skyhawks and SH-3 Seakings. The decal sheet is large and extensive covering aircraft markings, elevator warning outlines, all flight deck markings and more.