Comet North American P-51D Mustang - 18 Inch Wingspan Balsawood Flying Aircraft, 3204
Wood Model Kit, Box Condition: Sealed NM
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Still factory sealed. This issue is from the 1970s. Features traditional wood/tissue construction, quality printwood and strip wood, wood stock as required, fully formed wheels, thrust button, prop, rubber motor, covering tissue and detailed full size plans/building instructions. 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.
Italeri Messerschmitt Me-210 A-1, 1/72, 077
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Sealed Good+
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Still factory sealed. 2012 reissue that is finely molded and detailed from 1998 tooling. Includes markings for two aircraft and a color paint guide on the back of the box
Testors Curtiss R3C-2 Air Racer / R3X-2 - (ex-Hawk), 1/48, 912N
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Sealed Exc
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Still factory sealed. Dated 2009. From original quality Hawk molds and with excellent decals.
Monogram P-40N Curtiss Warhawk - White Box Issue, 1/64, 6792
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Sealed Exc
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Still factory sealed. 1973 issue from the original 'Four Star' mold first released in the 1960s as a '49er' kit. Finely molded with excellent detail and traditional Monogram quality.
Adams Honest John Rocket with Launcher and Truck, 1/40, K150-198
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Good
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Rare. First issue from the late 1950s with fantastic box artwork. Very highly detailed kit for that time with many working features. Missile can be removed or installed for launch or transport. Launcher and truck can be configured for travel or launch and the launching boom can be elevated and rotated. Features completely detailed suspension and chassis, full interior, crew of 5 and more. The missile is molded in white and all other parts in olive drab. Never started. Inside, it is exactly as it left the factory. The white missile parts are still in the factory sealed bag and the small olive drab parts are still in their factory sealed bag. The parts that were never factory sealed (larger olive drab) have been inventoried all present. With decals and instructions. The box displays better than the 'good' grade but is rated as such because there are very neat and correctly done interior repairs for split corners and short closed tears on two sides.
Aurora P-51D Mustang, 1/48, 118-79
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: NM+
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First and only issue from 1956 with the rectangular Northern Lights logo. The box is in investment-grade 'near mint' condition. Has many working features: detailed engine with removable cowlings, full cockpit and retractable landing gear. Molded in gloss olive green and clear. The kit has never been started. Inventoried 100% complete with all parts decals and instructions.
Comet P-40 Tiger Shark - 18 inch Wingspan - Coke Bottle Issue, N1-29
Wood Model Kit, Box Condition: Good+
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1950s/early 1960s stick-and-tissue flying model. Features quality balsa printwood, strip stock, formed wheels, covering material and full plans. The kit has never been started and is complete. The entire Comet 1950s "N" line included the following (gaps mean there is no kit, at least at that time): N1 Tiger Shark P-40, N2 F-86D Sabre Jet, N4 Globe Swift, N6 Taylorcraft, N8 F-51 Mustang, N9 Helicopter, N11 Ryan Navion, N12 Firefly, N15 Piper Cub, N16 Fokker DVII, N17 Spad, N24 Phantom Fury, N25 Aeronca K (floats) and N26 Stinson SR-7. 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.
Tamiya JPS MkIII Team Lotus, 1/12, BS1222
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: VG+
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Very highly detailed, large scale kit. The kit has never been started. The parts are still in the internal factory sealed bags and includes decals and instructions.
Monogram Mitsubishi Zero A6M5 - White Box Issue, 1/48, 6799
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Good+
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1973 issue. This kit is part of a famous 1/48 scale series of WWII aircraft kits that Monogram originally developed in the 1960s. The kit is very well molded and features rotating propeller and wheels, retractable landing gear, pilot and drop tank. The kit has never been started. Inventoried 100% complete including decals and instructions.
Revell Porsche 914, 1/25, S3104
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Sealed Exc+
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Still factory sealed. Dated 1971 and very well detailed for that time. Features detailed engine with opening hood, excellent interior, removable top, opening trunk, chassis with separately molded front and rear suspension, drive line and exhaust and more. Molded in yellow, clear, chrome plate and with rubber tires.
MPC Jeep Trailblazer, 1/25, 1-0852
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Sealed VG
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Still factory sealed. Rare kit of the legendary Jeep. Features full rolling chassis build up like the actual car with detailed suspension, exhaust and four wheel driveline, detailed engine and compartment, opening hood, full interior, roll bar, big off-road tires and more.
Airfix Douglas A-26 B or C Invader - (A-26B/C), 1/72, 05011-5
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Good++
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Builds either version and has decals for 'Monie or 'Miss Mildred' personal markings. Kit features cockpit detail, rotating turrets w/elevating guns, movable control surfaces, drop tanks, external bomb load or underwing gun packs, bomber nose or solid nose, and dual position bomb bay with internal load. The kit has never been started. The parts are still in the internal factory sealed bags and includes decals and instructions.
AMT 1962 Ford Fairlane 2 Door Sedan 3 in 1 Customizing Kit - Stock / Racing / Custom, 1/25, K162
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Sealed Good-
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Still factory 'white tape' sealed. Rare original hardbox issue and even rarer in this condition. Features detailed engine and compartment, opening hood, detailed underside, full interior and a host of custom parts. Molded in ivory, clear, red-tinted clear, chrome plate and with rubber white wall tires and metal axles and chassis screws. The box displays much better than the 'sealed good-' grade but is ranked as such because there is bug damage on the sides, mainly on the vertical left edges on the short side panel.
Matchbox Messerschmitt Me-410 Hornet - A-2/U4 or B1- 11/ZG.- 26 May 1944, 1/72, 40113
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Good
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Still factory sealed. Dated 1983. Includes parts and markings for two variants: A-2/U4 5 Staffel Zerstorergeschwader 26 'Horst Wessel' 1944 (this unit was disbanded after being jumped by allied fighters on May 13th, 1944 and suffering high losses) or B-1 1Staffel 'Edelweiss' Kampfgeschwader 51, Beauvais, France February 1944. The kit has never been started. It has been inventoried complete with all parts and includes decals and instructions.
Revell Boeing PT-13D / PT-17 Kaydet Stearman, 1/72, 4116
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Exc
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Dated 1982. Nicely molded older kit. Never started. The parts and all paperwork are still in the internal factory sealed bag.
Matchbox Heinkel He-115 - Finnish or Luftwaffe, 1/72, PK401
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Good-
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Includes markings for Finnish LeLv 46 1942, Luftwaffe 1/Kustenfliegergruppe 706 Denmark 1940 and 1/Kustenfliegergruppe 406 Tromso Norway 1942. The last group took part in the attacks on Convoy PQ17 in June/July of 1942 in which 23 of 36 vessels were sunk by air attack and U-boats. The kit has never been started. Inventoried 100% complete including decals and instructions.
Lindberg Tuna Clipper 'Corsair' Tuna Seiner -Cellovision Issue, 742-29
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Good-
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1950s Cellovision one-piece box issue. The clear panel is intact on the back but has clear tape on it. The box features classic Ray Gaedke box artwork. No scale is given, but the kit measures about 5 inches long and features a one-piece hull and good detail. This kit was issued later as 772-60 'Sea Harvest' with a rubber motor. Never started. NOTE: missing rudder, one bitt and decals. Otherwise includes all other parts and instructions.
Lindberg Tug Boat Orleans, 740
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Good
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Early 1960s issue that features classic Ray Gaedke artwork. No scale is listed, but the model measures 4.5 inches when assembled and features a one piece hull and nice detail for this size and age. The kit has never been started. It has been inventoried complete with all parts and includes decals and instructions.
Futaba Attack Digital Proportional 2DR R/C Transmitter and Receiver, 2DR-AM
Other Materials, Box Condition: Exc++
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In beautiful, never used condition and purchased new on 10/5/2005. On the side it says 62 (75.430), which is the channel information. The transmitter, receiver and accessories have never been remove. The metal control sticks, channel flag and other accessories are still in the factory sealed bag. Includes tx battery holder, also mint. There are no servos.
Revell Fireboat Fire Fighter from New York Harbor - Master Modelers Club Issue, 1/87, H389-498
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Good-
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1962 hardbox 'Master Modelers Club' issue with framable box art by John Steel. Includes Master Modelers stamp for the big 1/96 Thermopylae. Very large scale Fireboat measures over 19 inches long when assembled. Great detail throughout. Features brass plated parts, movable elevating tower, bow monitor, hose outlets, fire hoses, rotating deck guns, hose reels, radar, railings, crew, detailed wheel house, display stand, bollards, jackstaff, propellers and much more. Molded in black, wood and white with a brass plated tree. The kit has never been started. All the small parts are still in the factory sealed bag. The larger parts are not sealed and have been inventoried complete. Includes decals, flag sheet and instructions. Many people have converted this kit to R/C operation but you need to furnish all parts for the power, hardware and radio gear.