Revell Lockheed F-94C Starfire - With Markings for Three Aircraft - Takara Issue, 1/56, S33
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: VG++
$36
Rare 1977 Revell Takara Japan issue with unique box artwork and collectible high-gloss box top. The kit is molded from the original Pre-'S' molds. As with most Japan releases, this one contains a special decal sheet and painting guide for three different Starfires. The model has never been started. The parts are either still in the factory sealed bag or have been inventoried 100% complete with all parts, decals and instructions.
Hawk Vought Corsair F4U-ID - (F4U1D), 1/72, 604-60
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Sealed Good+
$26
Still factory sealed but the seal has drawn the box concave as shown. 1965 softbox issue with ground attack artwork by Tom Morgan. Excellent fitting kit for that time and features pilot, clear canopy, full landing gear and all 6 main and 2 tail gear doors, drop tank and under-wing bombs and rockets.
Hudson Miniatures 1913 Mercer Raceabout Lil' Old Timers 'Quickie Kit', 1/32
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: VG
$42
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 mass marketing of plastic kits was new. 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 successful 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 carve and finish the wood parts. In the late 1940s, they added some injection molded plastic parts (usually acetate wheels) to the series but did not consider a completely plastic kit. When Hudson saw what was happening with the Highway Pioneers, he began to design his own 1/32 scale line 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.
Scale Models 1912 Ford Model T Depot Hack - (ex Hubley / Gabriel), 1/20, 4023
Metal and Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: VG
$68
Large 1/20 scale kit from ex-Hubley molds. One of a series of popular and desirable metal and plastic kits reissued by 'Scale Models' (and earlier from Gabriel). The metal castings are very well done and detailed. Includes cast metal body, roof, hood, engine, suspension and more, many injection molded parts such as spoke wheels, interior seats and many other details. Includes correct white rubber tires. Features two trees of brass plated parts, steering front wheels, full engine detail, removable hood, detailed exhaust, suspension and driveline, complete interior, flexible engine hoses, numerous woodgrain decals including a full set for the body side, choice of license plates and more. The kit has never been started. All the parts that were in factory sealed bags are still factory sealed. The large metal and white plastic parts were not sealed and have been inventoried complete including decals and instructions. The kit is likely from the 1980s.
Revell Convair B-36 Giant Bomber - Pre-'S' Issue, 1/184, H205-98
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Exc
$149
1954 issue of this classic kit. Molded in the correct gloss silver and clear and with the famous clear 'Revelving Swivel Base.' The kit has never been started. Inventoried 100% complete including decals and instructions. NOTE: the box would grade higher than 'excellent' but there is a very, very light stain below the front of the aircraft. It is difficult to see. This kit has an interesting history. The first issue came out in the 'short' hardbox that had the full version of this artwork with a port and ocean scene in the background. The first version also had the one-piece stand arm and the instructions that reflected that. The second issue had the same artwork, but with a completely different background that gave better contrast. There may be a 'one-piece' stand arm version in this revised artwork, but I have yet to see one.
Revell Chance Vought Cutlass F7U-3 Pre-S Issue - (F7U3), 1/59, H211-89
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Good-
$79
Pre-S kit from 1954. Early hardbox issue with fantastic artwork. Molded in the correct gloss silver and clear and with the famous clear Revell 'Globe' stand. Never started. Inventoried 100% complete with all parts and decals and instructions. Please NOTE: the decals are flat and intact, but have cracking due to being exposed to moisture. The instructions are good but have a very light water stain. The box has significant general wear also. Please see the article (located on this website) on how to save or recreate these decals on your home printer.
Tamiya M113 US Armoured Personnel Carrier, 1/35, MM-140A
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Sealed Exc
$34
Still factory sealed. Highly detailed vehicle with 5 US Army figures.
Williams Brothers Pitcairn Autogiro PCA-2 or Navy XOP-1(Autogyro) - US Navy and Miss Champion, 1/72, 48-161
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Sealed VG
$32
Still factory sealed but the seal has split and drawn the box concave. Large 1/48 kit is well molded and well detailed. features well detailed cockpit and engine, full size drawings and rigging guide as well as additional photo for detailing. Includes markings for two aircraft, 'Miss Champion' and the Navy version.
Airfix Ilyushin IL-28 Beagle - China - Poland - Czech Air Forces, 1/72, 490
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Good+
$24
Type three logo issue with decals for all three air forces. The Beagle was the USSR's first jet bomber, first flying in 1946. As the primary Soviet light bomber, it was used by 15 nations and was built until 1960. An unarmed version of the Il-28 was used to deliver matrices of the principal Soviet newspapers from Moscow to the East for republication there, as well as other high priority mail. Very nicely detailed kit with no rivets, just fine raised panel lines for a realistic model. Features a crew of three, good cockpit and bombardier detail, optional position landing gear, elevating tail guns, separately molded rudder and ailerons and more. Never started. Factory sealed bag or inventoried 100% complete with all parts, decals and instructions.
Frog Gloster Meteor F.Mk.IV - RAF No. 263 Sq or Royal Netherlands No.323 Sq - Red Series, 1/72, F200
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Good++
$16
Red Series issue with pleasant box art scene of "meatboxes" of Esk. 343, Koninklijke Luchtmacht serenely cruising high above an estuary, possibly the Scheldt. Includes parts and decals to make either version. Excellent full color painting guide is located on the bottom of the box. Typical high quality Frog kit with fine panel lines and no rivet detail so it builds up to a realistic model. The kit has never been started. Inventoried 100% complete including decals and instructions.
Monogram Bell UH-1C 'Huey' Iroquois Air Force Rescue Chopper, 1/48, 5202
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Good-
$44
1978 hard-to-find Air Force 'C' variant issue. Very nicely detailed kit. Includes revised 'C' intake and exhaust, skids with wheels, rescue winch, Air Force markings, two pilots, rotating main and tail rotors, full interior, optional position doors and more. The kit has never been started. Inventoried 100% complete including decals and instructions. NOTE: the retainer for the rear rotor is a different color plastic. It is from a later issue of this same kit.
Revell Westland Wessex HAS Mk.3 - HMS Antrim 1982 / 737 Sq Royal Navy NAS Portland, 1/48, 4468
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Sealed Exc
$34
SALE!! Still factory sealed but the seal has split at the right short side. Excellent kit from newer molds dated 1988. Features detailed full interior, detailed rotor hub, optional position doors, and more.
Revell Douglas DC-9 Short Haul Airliner - SAS - Great Britain Issue, 1/120, H246
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Exc
$39
Revell of Great Britain issue. Unusual 1960s kit of the early short fuselage original DC-9. The kit has never been started. It has been inventoried complete with all parts and includes decals and instructions. NOTE: This issue includes Revell SAS decals only. NOTE: one wheel is a different color. It is from the USA issue of the same kit.
Revell Douglas DC-9 Prototype, 1/120, H246
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Sealed NM
$48
Still in the factory seal. Revell of Great Britain issue. Unusual 1960s kit of the early short fuselage original DC-9.
Esoteric FW-190 S-5/S-8 Body Job Conversion, 1/72, BJ-7
Resin Model Kit, Box Condition: VG
$24
Beautifully cast high-definition resin fuselage with very fine recessed panel lines. Includes metal seat and vacuform canopy for S-5 and S-8 Versions. Converts the Italeri FW-190 to the S-5 or S-8. Does not include decals. Never started and complete.
Esoteric Nieuport 29 / Ni-29C - French Air Force or Japanese Air Force, 1/72, NAV-7
Resin Model Kit, Box Condition: Exc
$48
Very high quality, limited edition kit. Features beautifully cast resin main airframe parts, flawless cast metal accessories, two decals sheets (one for each air force), a detailed paint guide and excellent aircraft history. The kit has never been started. The parts are still in the internal factory sealed bags and includes decals and instructions.
Esoteric Focke Wulf Fw-190 V-13 / V-15 / V-16 - Conversion Kit, 1/72, BJ-8
Resin Model Kit, Box Condition: Good++
$28
Beautifully done conversion kit. Features a high definition resin cast '190 fuselage with all very fine recessed panel lines, crystal clear canopy, white metal details and required for the conversion and decals for V-13, 15 or 16. Designed for use with the Italeri kit. Never started and complete with all parts and decals.
Vac Wings Yakovlev Yak-36 Forger - Bagged, 1/48, VW4811
Vacuform Model Kit, Box Condition: Good++
$18
Large 1/48 scale Forger. Very nicely molded vac kit with fine, recessed panel lines, numerous metal parts including landing gear, weapons pylons, missiles machine guns and more, clear canopy and full decals. The kit has never been started. Internal factory sealed bag or inventoried 100% complete including decals and instructions.
Rareplane Piper L-4 Grasshopper with Clear Fuselage - Bagged, 1/72
Vacuform Model Kit, Box Condition: Sealed
$18
Still factory sealed. Very high quality vacuform kit with moldings equal to or better than many injection molded models. The fuselage is molded in clear so the windows can be accurately and realistically represented. Features complete cockpit and instructions/plans. Significant modeling skill is required to build vacuform kit. Not recommended for beginners.
Testors McDonnel F2H-2 Banshee - US Navy - (F2H2), 1/48, 7522
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Exc
$19
From Ex-Hawk molds. The kit has never been started. Inventoried and NOTE: missing canopy. Otherwise includes all other parts, decals and instructions.