Life-Like Gloster Gladiator, 1/48, 09607
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Exc
$24
From Ex-Pyro molds. Nicely molded. Includes cockpit, positionable pilot figure and molded in realistic fabric surfaces. Never started. Factory sealed bag or inventoried 100% complete with all parts, decals and instructions.
MPM Messerschmitt Me-262 A-1a / U3 & V056, 1/72, 72113
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Good-
$24
Limited issue model that is nicely molded with recessed panel lines and many photoetched parts. Never started. The parts are still in the internal factory sealed bags and includes decals and instructions. NOTE: the decals are still sealed in the factory bag but have signs of very light staining. The A-1a/U3 was a very early reconnaissance fighter variant of the '262. It had two obliquely mounted Rb 50/30 cameras replacing the Mk 1089 cannon. It is not known if any production variants (A-4) of this aircraft were ever built. The A-1a/U3 was later fitted with FuG 218 radar equipment for night fighting and was rename V056. This aircraft was flown by Oberst Hajo Herrmann from Jagddivision 20, who reported excellent results. This lead to the development of the Me-262B-1A two seating being equipped for night fighting. The kit has never been started. Internal factory sealed bag or inventoried 100% complete including decals and instructions.
Monogram Mustang P-51B Ding Hao - White Box Issue, 1/48, 6806
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Sealed NM
$30
1973 issue still factory sealed and in investment-grade 'Near Mint' condition. Very finely molded and detailed 1/48 scale model featuring detailed cockpit and gear wells, choice of two canopy styles and more. The decals are for Col. Howard, who was awarded the Congressional Medal of Honor. He was an AVG pilot and became the first US pilot to become an ace in both the Pacific and European theaters.
Revell H-16 Piasecki Transporter, 1/96, 0138
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: NM
$36
1997 reissue from the original 1955 "S" kit molds (part number H223-98) - even includes the famous clear 'Revelving' Globe stand. Features working rotors, detailed rotor heads, detailed cockpit and pilot figure and opening rear drive-on cargo door. The kit has never been started. The parts are still in the internal factory sealed bags and includes decals and instructions.
Air Lines Morane Saulnier MS-406 C1 - (ex Frog), 1/72, 4902
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: VG++
$24
From the mid 1960s and very finely molded for that time in silver and clear plastic. Features separately molded ailerons, elevators and rudder. This kit has never been started. Inventoried 100% complete with all parts, decals and instructions. Box art is by the famous Jo Kotula who did 1930s covers for the magazine 'Model Airplane News' and later the Aurora box art of the late 1950s. Air Lines kits are all Frog molds that the Lines Brothers imported to the USA between 1964-1966. The kits, decals and instructions were made in England, then imported to the USA where Testors created the boxes with the colorful trading cards on the back. There are one or two trading cards on each box which show the boxart but not the advertising/logo. Some kits contain a Testors color painting guide also, but it is not specific to any model.
Fujimi Westland Wasp A.S. Mk.1, 1/48, FG-1-100
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Good
$54
Large-scale kit of this 1958 Royal Navy helicopter. Features full interior, detailed engine, moving rotors, torpedo load and four-wheel landing gear configuration. The kit has never been started. The parts are still in the internal factory sealed bags and includes decals and instructions.
Monogram Ford F-150 Ranger Pickup Truck - (F150), 1/24, 2262
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Fair
$36
This kit is dated 1980. Very nicely detailed featuring full engine, excellent engine compartment and opening hood, detailed chassis with two or four wheel drive driveline & differential, opening tail gate, optional bed cover, detailed interior and more. Molded in gloss red, clear and chrome plate with rubber tires. NOTE: this kit has minor and neat assembly. The long block (engine 1/2, intake, heads and exhaust manifolds) are built to 'professional' quality. The two bed inner walls are assembled to 'excellent++' quality. There is no other assembly and zero painting. It has been inventoried complete with all parts and includes decals and instructions. Although the box has bug damage, the decals and instructions are in 'excellent++' condition. Before you use any older kit decals, please read the articles (located on this website) about saving old kit decals.
Sanwa Grumman TBF-1 Avenger, 1/130, 1117
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Good
$42
Dates from the early 1960s and very hard to find. The kit is dated by the 'Tokyo Plamo' logo, which was used between 1960 and 1964. Inside, the model is factory new - all the parts and decals are still in the factory sealed clear bag. With instructions in 'excellent' condition. Sanwa was one of Japan's earliest post-WWII kit producers, making model kits in the 1950s; some sources say 1955. Kits were marketed under Sanwa and Tokyo Plamo, with the general consensus being the the later logo came out around 1960 or later. Production ended in 1964, making all Sanwa kits rare and collectible. The entire line was extensive. It included very small scale tanks (some that were motorized), battleships in three scales with the larger ones motorized with dual prop drive, slot cars, civil sport boats and an electric outboard, a full line of hand gun models that actually shot plastic bullets, two fighter groups and bomber groups (probably Monogram), several different lines of scale aircraft, missile kits, scale (static) car models of early Japanese automobiles, at least 7 flying model aircraft that had electric and rubber motors, a 'Super Control Stand' P-51 that moved with a joystick and had an electric propeller and sound unit, two different lighthouses and a windmill, an air cushion boat, motor cycles, a diving submarine (electric) and a working (rubber band) George Washington Class SSBN and even a garden tractor with an electric motor. Just before going out of business, Sanwa issued some kits in conjunction with the 1964 Tokyo Olympic games - these kits even included a copy of an Olympic medal.
Aurora SNJ Trainer, 1/48, 80-130
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Sealed NM
$65
Still factory sealed. Aurora of Canada issue dated 1964. This was a good kit for the time, featuring 'good' cockpit detail, pilot and student figures, rotating prop and US Navy decals.
AFV Club M102 105mm Howitzer, 1/35, AF3506
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Good
$28
From new molds and highly detailed. Features metal barrel and spring, rubber tires, movable cannon tube that rotates and elevates, four 105 ammo rounds, air drop ring and more. Never started. The parts are still in the internal factory sealed bags and includes decals and instructions.
Revell Super DC-8 61 African Safari - ASA - (DC861), 1/144, 4231
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Sealed VG
$64
Still factory sealed but the seal has split (although it does not show up in the photo, there are splits). Features optional position landing gear, excellent moldings, boarding stairs and large colorful complete ASA decals as shown on the box art.
Comet Douglas C-54 / DC-4 Skymaster - 6 Inch Wingspan Solid Wood Model Airplane, 1/187, B6
Wood Model Kit, Box Condition: Good+
$26
Rare 1945 issue. Features detailed three view plans with cutting patterns and sanding templates as well as painting color tips, two sheets of printwood and wood stock. Never started and inventoried 100% complete with all parts, plans and also basic instructions on the back of the box. In the 1930s and 1940s, most modelers built the flying stick and tissue type models with rubber, co2 or gas power. But there were a small but measurable percent that built solid aircraft display models of great detail. This required great skill worthy of the shipbuilders of old, especially considering the limited offerings. Many manufacturers, such as Comet issued blocks of wood and a plan - the famous (or infamous) 'Make Wood Look Like Plane' kits.
Airfix Concorde - Braniff Airlines, 1/144, 60525
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Good-
$48
Hard-to-find issue from 1979. Braniff was to begin flying the Concorde in 1979. The Braniff markings were to be on the port (left) side of the aircraft, and the right side would have Air France or British Airways markings - similar to how the demonstrator was configured with Air France and BA markings. This kit has not been started. The parts are still in the factory sealed bag. Includes instructions and decals for one aircraft ONLY: Braniff and Air France. NOTE: here is what is present from the decal sheet: all of the Braniff markings for one side and all of the Air France markings for one side. The British Airways markings are missing. Several decals are cut out; the quality is 'professional' and they were clearly done by an adult modeler.
ESCI Mercedes Benz 230G Feuerwehr, 1/24, 3023
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Sealed Exc+
$62
Still factory sealed. Nicely detailed kit with full frame assembly with separately molded driveline and suspension, detailed interior, accessory load shown on the box cover, optional position tail gates and more. Usually molded in red, clear, brown and black and with rubber tires.
Mania TWO Ki-15 I Babs Type 97 Reconnessance and Kamikaze, 1/72, 04-800
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Sealed VG+
$30
Still factory sealed. Dual kit issue that includes two models. Mania had a reputation for making some of the highest quality kits and this one is no exception. Features very fine all recessed panel lines, very well detailed cockpit and engine, full color painting guide, decals for three different Type 97 Recon aircraft and the incredibly colorful J-BAAI Kamikaze civil aircraft that is silver with blue trim.
Amtech Henschel HS-123 A-1 With Blue Rider Decals - Luftwaffe 3./JG165 'Immelmann' 1937 / 5./LG2 Belgium 1940 / FFS Schule (A/B) 71 Moravia 1941 / 4./SchG2 Eastern Front 1942 / Spanish Air Force 61st Sq 1945, 1/28, 489203
Multimedia Model Kit, Box Condition: VG
$30
Includes Blue Rider Decals #BR-0523 1/48 Scale Chinese Air Force 1937-45. The HS-123 did serve in China - 12 were exported there where they were used extensively in the Second Sino-Japanese war for dive bombing Japanese ships in 1938. The actual model was a limited production 1/48 scale kit from 2003. Very nicely done. Features Black Box resin cockpit set, detailed engine, spatted or non-spatted wheels and struts, bomb load, drop tank, markings and paint guide for all 5 aircraft listed and more. There is no painting but NOTE: this kit has very neat and minor assembly. The two cockpit side walls are installed in the fuselage to 'professional' quality. There is no other assembly. It has been inventoried complete with all parts and includes decals and instructions.
Westerfield 36' Fowler Stock Car Modern Steel Roof - Canadian National - HO Craftsman Kit, HO, 4254
Multimedia Model Kit, Box Condition: VG
$28
Out of production. Very high quality modern craftsman-style HO kit. The main parts are beautifully cast in high definition resin while the details are injection molded and metal. With transfers. The kit has never been started. The small parts are still in the internal factory sealed bag and the rest have been inventoried complete including transfers and instructions.
Airfix Harrier GR-5 - RAF, 1/72, 04038
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Sealed NM
$24
Still factory sealed. Dated 1991 and features 102 parts. Very nicely detailed and molded. Features good cockpit, intakes and exhaust detail, optional position landing gear, numerous pylons with weapons loadout and decals with painting guide.
Glencoe Martin MB-2 Bomber - NBS-1, 1/74, 05001
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Sealed Exc
$32
Still factory sealed. From early 1960s ex-ITC Ideal molds and a very nice kit of the famous aircraft that Billy Mitchell used to sink the 'unsinkable' German Battleship Ostfriesland on July 22, 1921. The ship was defenseless during the attack, but it was the first time that an aircraft had sunk a capital ship. Optional decals are included for the three aircraft (96th Bombardment Sq / 11th Bombardment Sq / 14th Bombardment Sq During the Sinking of the Battleship 'Ostfriesland').
Lindberg Focke Wulf FW-190D-9 - (FW190D9), 1/72, 433-29
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Exc++
$18
One-piece soft box dated 1965. This box is in excellent condition which is most unusual for these thin boxes. Never started. It has been inventoried complete with all parts and includes decals and instructions.