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.
Cleveland Wedell's 1933 Wedell-Williams Racer - Balsa Flying Model Airplane Kit, 1/16, SF-47
Wood Model Kit, Box Condition: VG
$95
Older issue in the cardboard box with 'Cleveland World Famous Models' printed in silver. From the late 1930s/1940s. This is a Cleveland 'SF' or 'Scale Flying' model in museum scale of 1/16. The kit came from a long time collector of 1930s and 1940s models and is in exceptional condition. All Cleveland kits were exceptionally complete and this one is no exception. Features very high quality balsa printwood and strip wood, covering material, highest quality plans, all parts required for assembly and decals (if issued with the kit). The model has not been started. Inventoried 100% complete with all parts and instructions. Please NOTE there is light bug damage to some paperwork. 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 running single-owner (77 years) model airplane business- 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 'Aviation's 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.
ESCI Kfir C2 - Young Lion - (C-2), 1/48, SC-4007
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: VG
$29
Features optional position canopy, full Israeli Air Force markings, Shafrir Air-to-Air Missiles, wing drop tanks and centerline fuel tank. The kit has never been started. Internal factory sealed bag or inventoried 100% complete including decals and instructions.
Azur Martin Model 167 Maryland In FAFL Service, 1/72, A066
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Sealed VG
$64
Still factory sealed. Highly detailed model featuring all fine recessed panel lines, many resin detail parts, very good cockpit and more.
Combrig Peter Velikiy 1877 Russian Battleship, 1/700, ZA1877
Resin Model Kit, Box Condition: Exc
$36
Limited edition waterline kit. Features a beautifully cast resin hull and resin details. Detail is far superior to injection molded kits. The kit has never been started. The parts are still in the internal factory sealed bags and includes instructions. From Dusty Rhodes: This was a remarkable vessel, continuing afloat and in service from immediately after the American Civil War to the time of Kruschev's premiership. This proverbial longevity was commemorated in a Russian postage stamp in 1972. In 1867, Russian naval officers were deeply impressed by USS Miantonomoh (1863) when that vessel visited Kronstadt. Peter Velikiy was Russia's effort to emulate the American ship, with an intent to improve her seakeeping abilities. This kit shows the ship in this as-launched configuration. Much later she was cut down to the berth deck and rebuilt as a heavy cruiser and bore no similarity to the original. Fortunately for Peter, this kept the ship in Russian yards during Russia's war with Japan. She served as a training ship and sub tender in WW I and was in service as a utility hulk from 1921 until some time after 1959.
DML Typhoon Class Nuclear Powered Ballistic Missile Submarine, 1/350, 1001
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Sealed VG
$42
The largest injection-molded Typhoon kit available. Nicely detailed and molded. Featuring retracting bow planes and optional display missiles in two tubes.
Tamiya M113 ACAV, 1/35, MM135
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Sealed Exc
$32
Still factory sealed. Very highly detailed and a superb kit featuring complete interior, driver's station, troop benches, detailed engine and drive train, optional position hatches and doors, flexible tracks, copper wire, netting material, added accessories for diorama use and three positionable soldiers.
Fujimi Westland Aerospatiale Sea Lynx - West German Navy Marineflieger Geschwader 3 'Graf Zeppelin' Nordholz, 1/72, 36
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: VG++
$18
Nicely molded kit with primarily recessed panel lines, full cockpit and cabin floor, detailed rotor head, optional position double cabin doors and rotating main and tail rotors. Never been started. The parts are still in the internal factory sealed bags and includes decals and instructions.
Lindberg Douglas F4D-1 Skyray, 1/48, 523-98
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Good+++
$44
1950s issue with fantastic Ray Gaedke artwork. Kit features fine raised details, moving rudder and wing control surfaces, complete jet engine and opening inspection cover, pilot, two drop tanks, underwing rockets and a clear display stand. Never started. Inventoried 100% complete with all parts, decals and instructions. Lindberg is a company with a fascinating history The original 'Lindberg Line' stretches back to the 1930s when Paul Lindberg drew plans for famous modeling magazines and marketed his balsa wood 'stick and tissue' by urging dealers to carry the '...Complete Lindberg Line'. After the war, Lindberg and Olsen had a strong hand in early United States injection molded kit development. Please see the article located on this website about early USA plastic kit manufacturers.
Revell Bell Huey Attack Helicopter UH-1, 1/32, H259
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Sealed Exc
$129
Still factory sealed and dated 1969. There is a split in the seal near the left center. Large, well detailed model featuring 18 inch rotor span, detailed Lycoming T53 Jet Engine with removable cowling, complete cabin interior and cockpit with opening cabin doors, moving rotors and weapons system with SS-11 Missiles, M-6 Machine Guns, 7.62 MM Machine Guns and M-6 Guns with Rocket Pods.
Eduard Se-5A Hispano Suiza Scout - With Decals For 5 Aircraft, 1/48, 82132
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Sealed NM
$34
Still factory sealed. Very well molded and detailed featuring superb injection molded parts, a fret of photoetched detail parts, super detailed cockpit, full color paint guide for five aircraft and decals.
UPC Aichi E13A1 Jake - (ex Marusan), 1/50, 5052-100
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Fair+
$38
Large scale Jake from classic Marusan molds. Scott Eidson, who did the famous artwork for Revell, did many UPC box covers including this one. Kit features moving rudder, elevators and ailerons, folding wings, crew, optional position canopy, elevating and trainable tail gun, depth charges and beaching dolly. The kit has never been started. Both parts bags are still factory sealed. With decals and instructions.
Revell M4 Sherman Tank Black Magic, 1/40, 85-7864
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: VG
$35
This perfect builder is the 2017 reissue of the original 1955 kit using the same molds. Features movable tracks and suspension, opening hatches, elevating gun, rotating turret and tank commander & soldiers 'Set For Action.' Never started. It has been inventoried complete with all parts and includes decals and instructions.
Italeri Panavia Tornado IDS - RAF ' Gulf Killer' / 'Snoopy Airways' 'Helen' / Luftwaffe / Italian Air Force, 1/48, 834
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Good++
$32
Detailed model features all fine recessed panel line detail, full cockpit, detailed gear wells, swing wings, optional position speed brakes and canopy, full underwing load and more. Includes decals and paint guide for three air forces including some great RAF Gulf War nose artwork. Never started. It has been inventoried complete with all parts and includes decals and instructions.
Lindberg Blue Devil Destroyer - (USS Melvin DD680 Fletcher Class) Motorized - First Issue, 1/125, 815M-1195
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: VG+
$159
Rare, original 1950s issue. The box, which features Ray Gaedke art, has four solid corners, great color and gloss and light to moderate wear as shown. Three-foot long WWII Fletcher-class DD is designed for free & pattern running or easily converted to R/C. It can be programmed to do rectangles, figure 8, circle or go straight. It has very good detail for that time. Includes motor, gear box and gears and all running hardware. The kit has never been started. Inventoried complete with all parts, decals and correct first issue instructions. Torpedo hits from Melvin reportedly sank the battleship Fuso at the Battle of Surigao Strait, 1944.
Monogram US Space Missiles - Titan II / Atlas / Minuteman II / Thor / Hound Dog / Corporal / Nike Hercules / Sergeant / Nike Ajax / Poseidon / Honest John / Terrier / La Crosse / ASROC / Sparrow / Bullpup / Falcon / Redstone / Jupiter / Spartan / Bomarc +more, 1/128, PS221-300
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Sealed Exc++
$225
Still factory sealed. Hard-to-find 1969 release. This is the reissue of the 1959 'Four Star' Missile Arsenal Kit updated by adding some missiles (such as the Spartan and Sprint ABMs) and deleting older ones. Also includes the updated 'Know Your Missiles' foldout booklet with photos and descriptions of each missile.
Marusan Aerial Missile Transporter - Marusan Issue - Cessna YH-41 With Hawk Missiles - (ex Adams), 1/40, 158-98
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Good-
$95
Very rare Marusan-SNAP issue that is most likely from the early 1960s. This was Cessna's only helicopter design and was once considered as a transport to quickly resupply remote Hawk SAM launchers. Very nicely detailed model features full cockpit and interior, pilot and co-pilot figures, opening cabin doors, missile loader figure and Hawk Missiles with cradles. Never started. It has been inventoried complete with all parts and includes decals and instructions. NOTE: left vertical fin is broken off of the left fuselage; it is present and fits back very neatly so it can be repaired. The rear rotor guard is broken in two but both halves are present and fit back together perfectly. This is the SNAP issue from the original Hawk molds. When Adams exited the model kit business, Athearn (of HO train fame) was actually the first to be interested in some of the molds. SNAP was the marketing arm of Athearn for these kits which also included Winnie the Whale and more.
Revell American Firefighters Chemical and Ladder, 1/48, F201-98
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: VG
$79
First Revell issue dated 1953 with a wonderful hardbox illustration. Features well molded wagon with equipment, real metal chain, horses with material for harnesses, dog and fireman. The kit has not been started. Inventoried complete with all parts and instructions present. Marlin first cut the molds in 1952 and issued the six original American Firefighters (Chemical and Ladder, Steamer, Hook and Ladder, Water Tower, Aerial Ladder and Hose Reel) in 1952. Revell signed a marketing agreement with Marlin in 1953. Five of the kit were released with the Revell name and marketing name 'Collectors Kits, Closter N.J.' Revell added the horse parts as they were not originally part of the Marlin issues. The kits made excellent display pieces, but they never caught the imagination of young men like jet aircraft did. The five molds were shipped to Brazil. After run for Kikoler (Revell Brazil's Distributor), they were shipped back to the USA but the molds were lost at sea. This issue is from when Revell still had the marketing agreement, as it says 'Trade Mark Copyright 1953 Marlin Toy Co. Inc' on the box top and 'Collector's Kits, Inc, Closter, N.J.' on the side.
Revell American Firefighters Hose Reel - With Horses and Firemen, 1/48, F202-98
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: VG
$79
First Revell issue dated 1953. Features two highly detailed horses, hitch, carriage with frame detail, flexible hose, rope and metal chain, along with two firefighters and a Dalmatian dog. Molded in the correct white, red and gold plastic. It has never been started and has been inventoried 100% complete with all parts and instructions. The American Firefighters series has a very interesting history. Marlin first cut the molds in 1952 and issued the six original American Firefighters (Chemical and Ladder, Steamer, Hook and Ladder, Water Tower, Aerial Ladder and Hose Reel) in 1952. Revell signed a marketing agreement with Marlin in 1953. Five of the kit were released with the Revell name and marketing name 'Collectors Kits, Closter N.J.' Revell added the horse parts as they were not originally part of the Marlin issues. The kits made excellent display pieces, but they never caught the imagination of young men like jet aircraft did. The five molds were shipped to Brazil. After run for Kikoler (Revell Brazil's Distributor), they were shipped back to the USA but the molds were lost at sea. This issue is from when Revell still had the marketing agreement, as it says 'Trade Mark Copyright 1953 Marlin Toy Co. Inc' on the box top and 'Collector's Kits, Inc, Closter, N.J.' on the side.
Planet Models Gotha P60-C Nachtjager - (P-60 C / P60C), 1/72, 013
Resin Model Kit, Box Condition: Exc
$39
Hard-to-find limited edition model finely cast in high definition resin. Features all fine recessed surface detail, a clear vacuform canopy (still clear, not yellowed), 'good' cockpit detail and more. Never started. The parts are still in the internal factory sealed bags and includes decals and instructions.