Aurora McDonnell F-4H Phantom II, 1/48, 394-249
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Sealed NM
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Still factory sealed and in exceptional investment-grade "Near Mint" condition. It is dated 1961 but likely the second issue from about 1962/63 because of the sunburst oval logo has no 'Famous Fighters' in the border. Large 1/48 scale kit with fantastic Jo Kotula box artwork is nicely detailed for that time with cockpit, full landing gear, four AIM-7 Sparrow missiles and a large, clear 'Triangle World' display stand.
Hasegawa IJN Akagi Aircraft Carrier, 1/700, B-9-400
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: VG
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Early hardbox waterline issue that is highly detailed and finely molded. Includes 16 aircraft airwing. Never started. It has been inventoried complete with all parts and includes decals and instructions.
Aurora The Wanderer Whaler - HO Scale, 1/87, 440-595
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Good
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Rare 1966 hardbox issue of this very large, two-foot long classic commercial whaler. Well detailed for that time. This was one of a series of large-scale sailing ships made by Aurora to appeal to the serious ship modeler. Molded in correct dark wood, black, tan, ivory and white. Features billowing sails, metal anchor chain, running and standing rigging, molded ratlines and display stand. It has not been started. The parts that were factory sealed are all still factory sealed. Only the white sail parts were never factory sealed, and they have been inventoried complete. Includes decals, flag sheet, metal chain, rigging thread and detailed, illustrated instructions. The Wanderer was built in Mattapoiset, MA in 1878 and was the last sailing whaleship to depart the US on a whaling voyage. She sailed from New Bedford on 24 August 1924 and was driven ashore on Cuttyhunk Island by a gale the next day and became a total loss. (from Joe Greenley)
Academy Consolidated-Vultee B-24H Liberator - 93rd Bomb Group 8th Air Force England, 1/72, 1693
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: VG+
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Beautiful and highly detailed model of the late model US Army Air Force Liberator. Molded with all fine recessed panel lines. Features excellent cockpit and interior detail, rotating turrets and props, bomb bay detail and full bomb load and optional position doors. Never started. The parts are still in the internal factory sealed bags and includes decals and instructions.
Lindberg USS Missouri BB63 Battleship, 1/900, 2215
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Good
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1975 issue of this small-scale kit that measures 1 foot long when assembled. Features one-piece full hull, hull and rudder detail, display stands, separately molded main and secondary gun turrets, funnels and upper superstructure and even includes float planes and decals. Never started. It has been inventoried complete with all parts and includes decals and instructions.
Italeri DC-130 with Teledyne Ryan Q2C or 147 NX Firebee Drones - US Navy or USAF, 1/48, 820
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Good
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Big 1/48 scale model with a very large 33 inch wingspan and four drones & all related C-130 Drone Carrier modifications. Features great detail with full cockpit and flight deck, complete cargo hold interior, opening cargo doors, optional position crew door and stairs and much more. Has decals for USN VC-3, North Island, California 1971 and USAF 11th TAC Drone Squadron 355th TFW, Davis Monthan AFB 1971. The kit has never been started. Inventoried 100% complete with all parts, decals and instructions present.
Monogram Boeing B-29 Superfortress - Korean War Variant, 1/48, 85-5711
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Sealed Exc
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Still factory sealed. Reissue of the famous 1970s kit with some important changes. Includes Hamilton Standard propellers, early style AN/APQ-13 radome and SCR-595 IFF antennas. Has markings for "Cream of the Crop" (1951 Kadena, Okinawa) and "Humpin Honey" in July 1944. Very highly detailed with full interior, five crew members and detailed bomb bay with bomb load. Does include two atomic bombs just like the original issue. Please note that for some reason, Revell/Monogram packed this kit in a very large box, so shipping will not be inexpensive.
Revell Dodge Sidewinder Show Truck / Pickup, 1/25, 85-7662
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Sealed Exc
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Still factory sealed. Nice kit with detailed chassis and engine, opening hood, full interior, optional bed cover and more. Molded white, smoked clear, chrome plate and with rubber tires.
Monogram Drag Race Set - Custom Accessories For 1/8 Scale Cars, 1/8, AK203-79
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: VG
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Very rare and dated 1963. First and only Four-Star issue of this rare accessory for customizing and of Monogram's large 1/8 car kits or any other larger car kit. Includes beautifully chromed parts in mint condition (roll bar, push bar, short shift lever, hand brake lever, Moon fuel tank and accelerator pedal, tach, steering handle and tuned exhausts) and excellent instructions. Never started and complete. The clear cellophane window on the back is in mint condition. In an attempt to make the superb but very expensive 1/8 car molds pay off, Monogram issued some parts separately as accessories for any larger car models. The entire line came out in 1963 and consisted of AK201-59 Six Carb Assembly, AK202-59 Oval Gas Tank, AK203-79 Drag Race Set, AK204-79 GMC Blower Set, AK205-79 Chrome Wheel Set, AK206-100 White Wall Drag Slicks and AK207-79 White Wall Tires. Sales were very weak because all of the 1/8 scale car kits were very expensive for that time, so and the line was discontinued.
Tamiya M4A3E8 Sherman Easy Eight, 1/35, MT118A
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Sealed VG+
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Still factory sealed. Very highly detailed kit with numerous operating features.
Revell Douglas SBD Dauntless Dive Bomber - USS Wasp CV7 Guadalcanal August 7 1942 / Royal New Zealand Air Force RNZAF 25 Sq Seagrove July 1943 - (ex-Monogram), 1/48, 85-5249
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Good-
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Reissue of the famous early 1960s four-star action kit. Model features decals for the New Zealand version or the ill-fated USS Wasp, operating dive brakes, trigger released center bomb, retracting/extending landing gear, rear machine gun elevates and rotates. Also includes figures of the pilot, gunner, armorer, LSO (landing signal officer), 4 bombs, bomb cart, and LSO wind screen. The kit has never been started. The parts are still in the internal factory sealed bags and includes decals and instructions.
CAM Soviet / Russia Insignias Part 1 / Part 2 / Part 3, 1/32
Other Materials, Box Condition: Good-
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Includes #32-A029, 32-A027 and 32-A028 decal sets. All three are mint, never used and from climate controlled storage.
Airfix Bristol Superfreighter, 1/72, 05002-1
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: VG+
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Nicely molded and detailed kit. Features opening and closing clamshell nose cargo doors, good cockpit detail, crew of two, moving ailerons, elevator and rudder and front loading ramp. NOTE: this kit has minor, 'professional' quality subassembly as follows: cockpit tub assembled; spinners to props; wing 1/2 assembled and nacelles to wing halves. There is no other assembly. Inventoried with all parts present and includes decals and instructions. Superfreighter was an improved version of the Bristol Freighter. It was designed in 1952 and entered service in 1953 with Silver City Airways. Superfreighter's ease of maintenance, rugged design and ability to carry large loads made it immediately successful with the RAF and eight other air forces around the worlds, as well as with several airlines. Channel Air Bridge even operated a car ferry service across the channel.
Aurora General Dynamics TFX F-111A - USAF, 1/48, 368-249
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Exc+
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First issue dated 1966 of the F-111 Swing Wing Fighter with fantastic Roy Grinnell artwork. Big 1/48 scale model is 21 inches long when assembled. Features swing wings, retractable landing gear, pilot and radar navigator and Air Force markings. Includes the famous clear Aurora 'Globe' triangle-based stand. The kit has never been started. The small parts that Aurora factory sealed are still in the clear sealed bag; the parts that were never sealed have been inventoried complete. With decals and instructions.
Comet Curtiss Robin - 22 inch Wingspan Balsa Flying Model Airplane, 3303
Wood Model Kit, Box Condition: Sealed Exc
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Still factory sealed. There are two versions of the Robin from Comet from this time period (1960s/70s) - this is the one with the larger 22 inch wingspan. Kit features traditional wood/tissue construction, detailed full size plans, building instructions, hardware, wheels and canopy material (if required), tissue, rubber and propeller. 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.
Comet Lockheed P-38 Lightning - 34 Inch Wingspan Flying Model, 3504
Wood Model Kit, Box Condition: Sealed Exc
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Still factory sealed. 1970s stick and tissue flying model. Big 34 inch wingspan. Easily adapted to R/C and electric power with modern light-weight receivers and servos. Features high quality printwood, pre-cut strip wood in multiple sizes, nose and nacelle blocks, dowels, completely formed and painted wooden wheels, rubber motors, hardware, balsa propellers, other wooden stock as needed, insignia and full size plans.
Comet Meteor - 21 Inch Wingspan Balsawood Flying Aircraft, 3409
Wood Model Kit, Box Condition: Sealed VG++
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Still factory sealed but the seal has split. Purchased new on December 2, 1977. 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.
Revell Messerschmitt Bf-110 G-4 - (Bf110G4), 1/32, H250
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: VG
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Hard to find 1974 large-scale issue with great box artwork and very good detail for that time. Features hinged canopies, full cockpit and landing gear detail and removable cowls with detailed engines. The kit has never been started. It is factory-new inside. The parts that were factory sealed are still sealed; all the paperwork is factory sealed in this bag also. The larger parts that were never sealed have been inventoried complete.
Revell TWO Westland Sea King HAS.6 / AEW - HAS6 No. 814 Sq Fleet Air Arm RFA Argus and RNAS Culdrose 1999 / No 810 Sq Same / AEW 2 No. 849 Sq B Flight HMS Illustrious And RNAS Culdrose 2000, 1/72, 04450
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: VG+
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SALE!! Includes two complete kits in one box. Kit #1 is never started. Kit #2 NOTE: the cockpit tub and three other very minor sub assemblies are built to 'professional' quality. There is no other assembly. Dated 2001. An excellent model from newer molds featuring 163 pieces, full cockpit, complete interior cabin, optional position cabin door, detailed rotor hub and more. Includes paint guide and decals for both helicopters listed.
Cleveland Boeing F4B-3 - Flying or Scale, 1/16, SF-29
Wood Model Kit, Box Condition: Good-
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This is a legendary Cleveland 'SF' or 'Scale Flying' model in museum scale of 1/16. All Cleveland kits were exceptionally complete for the time, and this is no exception. Features very high quality balsa printwood, strip wood, fully formed wood main and tail wheels, carved thrust bearing, prop blades, blocks, wires and other wood as required, covering material, highest quality plans and three color sheets of insignia. The model has not been started. Inventoried 100% complete with all parts and instructions. NOTE: the plans are complete & usable but are heavily taped along the fold lines. The plans are interesting in that they also have details for another aircraft and even a few ships! 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 operating single-owner model airplane supply business, called 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 'Aviations 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.