William H Low Co Rumsey Service Hose Reel 1850 - Wilo Line Fire Trucks, 1/24, CR110
Multimedia Model Kit, Box Condition: VG
$69
Very rare. Likely from the 1940s. William H Low Co., of Braintree Mass., issued the 'Wilo Line' which featured a superb series of antique commercial firefighting equipment, all in 1/48 scale. Bill Low was the designer of all kits and he was a superb model maker. The scale is given as 1/2" and the finished model wagon is approximately 7 inches long without the horse hitch and ~ 12 inches long with it. The kits were very advanced for the time and shared many of the pre-fabrication methods of Hudson Miniatures. Wilo Line kits features "all parts in this kit cut to size and shape." Includes plastic injection molded spoke wheels, precut and machined large and small wooden parts, beautiful, metal stock, a sealed bag of smaller parts including a great many more fully carved wood parts, metal parts and full size plans with numerous drawings and detailed text instructions. There is even a big photo of the actual prototype. The kit has never been started. Internal factory sealed small-parts bags with the non-sealed parts inventoried complete including instructions/plans. The kits in this line include Amoskeag Steamer, Hose Reel, Hose Wagon, Chemical Engine and many others. In most cases they are the only kits in existence of these historic vehicles. Bill Low did design at least one 'non-fire truck' kit in his Will-O-Line - a Conestoga Wagon, advertised as being 1/24 scale, kit #B14 for $2.85 listed as "This is another Museum Piece by Bill Low." After seeing these fire truck kits, I do not doubt that.
William H Low Co Rumsey Service Hose Reel 1850 - Wilo Line Fire Trucks, 1/24, CR110
Multimedia Model Kit, Box Condition: Poor
$42
Very rare. Has a box art variation from the other issue of CR110. Likely from the 1940s. William H Low Co., of Braintree Mass., issued the 'Wilo Line' which featured a superb series of antique commercial firefighting equipment, all in 1/48 scale. Bill Low was the designer of all kits and he was a superb model maker. The scale is given as 1/2" and the finished model wagon is approximately 7 inches long without the horse hitch and ~ 12 inches long with it. The kits were very advanced for the time and shared many of the pre-fabrication methods of Hudson Miniatures. Wilo Line kits features "all parts in this kit cut to size and shape." Includes plastic injection molded spoke wheels, precut and machined large and small wooden parts, beautiful, metal stock, a sealed bag of smaller parts including a great many more fully carved wood parts, metal parts and full size plans with numerous drawings and detailed text instructions. There is even a big photo of the actual prototype. The kit has never been started. It is missing 3 or 4 small wooden parts that can be made; otherwise complete with all other parts, plans and instructions. The kits in this line include Amoskeag Steamer, Hose Reel, Hose Wagon, Chemical Engine and many others. In most cases they are the only kits in existence of these historic vehicles. Bill Low did design at least one 'non-fire truck' kit in his Will-O-Line - a Conestoga Wagon, advertised as being 1/24 scale, kit #B14 for $2.85 listed as "This is another Museum Piece by Bill Low." After seeing these fire truck kits, I do not doubt that.
Eduard P-39 Airacobra Profipack, 1/48, 8062
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: VG
$34
Highly detailed kit with recessed panel lines, extensive PE parts, full mask set and markings for several different aircraft. The kit has never been started. The parts are still in the internal factory sealed bags and includes decals and instructions.
Siedlce Mucha Standard Glider, 1/72
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: VG
$19
Siedlce often printed PZW on their boxes. These kits and PZWPT and are all from this Polish manufacturer. They are no longer in operation. Cleanly molded and nicely detail kit with cockpit detail, clear canopy, display stand and decals. Never started. Factory sealed bag or inventoried 100% complete with all parts, decals and instructions.
Revell Lockheed ASW P-3A Orion - 'Road Runner' from VP-64 Project Magnet US Naval Oceanographic Office, 1/115, 4428
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Good++
$39
1984 rare issue that comes with USNOO decals for Project Magnet as well as ASW Patrol Squadron VP-64. This kit was created by heavy modification of the Electra mold (please see the article about this on this website). The kit has never been started. The parts are still in the internal factory sealed bags and includes decals and instructions.
Airfix A300B-2 Airbus - Lufthansa - Sky King Series, 1/144, 06176-4
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Good
$36
Nicely molded 1/144 A300B-2 in the 1976 Sky King series. Features very fine raised panel detail, recessed control surface lines, separately molded cabin and baggage doors, good engine inlet and exhaust detail, optional position landing gear, colorful Lufthansa decals and complete painting guide. The kit has never been started. It has been inventoried complete with all parts and includes decals and instructions.
Airfix H.S. Trident 1C British Airways - With Jet Set Northest Decals, 1/144, 03174-9
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: VG+
$36
Also includes Jet Set's Trident decals and painting guide for Northeast Air Lines G-AVYC of British Air Services Group. The kit itself is nicely molded featuring clear windows, optional position cabin and baggage doors, optional position landing gear and mobile boarding stairs. The Airfix decals include markings for four different British Airways aircraft G-ARPC / G-ARPD / G-ARPN and G-ARPR. Never started. Inventoried 100% complete with all parts, decals and instructions.
Airfix SE 210 Caravelle - Air France Classic Airliners Special Edition, 1/144, 04175
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Sealed Exc++
$36
Still factory sealed. Perhaps the most beautiful jet airliner ever made. Air France was the primary customer, but many airlines flew the Caravelle, including United Air Lines in the USA. Features clear windows, full landing gear and opening and closing rear loading ramp stairs.
Airfix Vickers Vanguard Turbo-Prop, 1/144, 03171
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Sealed VG++
$44
Still factory sealed. Very nicely molded molded kit with optional position cabin entry doors, clear cockpit and cabin windows, rotating props, detailed gear and front and rear passenger boarding stair assemblies. Decals are for British Airways. The Vanguard was a 1959 high speed early turbo-prop airliner that carried 139 passengers.
Welsh Boeing737-330 Lufthansa or Condor, 1/144, SL43
Vacuform Model Kit, Box Condition: Exc+
$24
Very high quality injection molded / metal and vacuform kit with metal details and full decals. Features injection molded wings, engine pods and stabilizers, vac fuselage, metal struts, engine cowls, fans, nose and main gear wells, wheels and gear doors. The kit has never been started. All small parts still in the factory sealed bags. The large parts were never factory sealed have been inventoried complete including decals and instructions.
Monogram 1934 Duesenberg SJ Town Car Murphy Body, 1/24, PC185
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Good
$72
1996 reissue from the original molds. Very high quality kit of the classic Aristocrat of all American Built Cars. The SJ was powered by a supercharged 320 straight 8. The power plant muscled the 153.5 inch long chassis from 1-100 mph in 17 seconds and could top 104 mph in second gear. Model features a highly detailed rolling chassis build with full suspension, steering and driveline just like the actual automobile, detailed engine, removable hood, complete interior and more. Molded in black, clear, chrome, rubber and white. Never started. The parts that were factory sealed are still in the sealed bags. The parts that were not factory sealed (chrome and tires) have been inventoried complete including instructions.
Revell Douglas DC-7C Swissair, 1/122, H267
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Sealed NM
$39
Still factory sealed. 1997 reissue using the original 1950s molds. This is an ideal builder kit and features colorful and complete Swissair decals and even has the original Globe Swivel Base like the 1950s issue.
Lindberg Air Force Rescue Boat Motorized, 1/72, 706M-198
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Good
$155
Rare kit from the 1950s with classic Ray Gaedeke artwork. Motorized and designed for water operation; easily converted to R/C. this large-scale kit was very well detailed for that time, featuring clear hull and superstructure windows, all deck fittings down to ammo boxes and flag staffs, 6 piece 20mm anti-aircraft guns, full superstructure and bridge with horns, search lights, front and rear radar antennas and more, life boat, stretchers, opening rear rescue transom with boarding ladder, gun and bridge crew members, stanchions and railing rigging instructions, display stand and more. The kit has never been started. Inventoried 100% complete including all parts, decals, flag sheet and instructions. Advertised by Lindberg as 1/72 but is actually closer to 1/88 scale. The Air Force Rescue Boats were the fastest among all Air Force craft. Built by Detroit Basin Inc, they were designed to reach a downed aircraft very quickly and rescue the crew in the least possible time. They were powered by three 1,500 horsepower Packard V-12 gasoline engines and fully crewed by 14 men and 2 officers. After reaching a downed aircraft, the pilots were brought aboard through a gate in the transom. In the event the flight crew was injured, the well in the stern leads directly into a sick bay with 12 litters. To ward off attackers, these vessels were equipped with two 20mm twin mount cannons and plenty of ammunition. They had radar and could operate in all weather conditions.
Hawk Republic F-84G Thunderjet Chrome Plated, 1/48, 219-200
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Sealed VG++
$44
Still factory sealed. 1968 issue of Hawk's popular 1/48 scale fully chrome plated Thunderjet. The plating even includes realistic panel variations. Features pilot figure, long range tanks, detailed landing gear and a large, colorful decal sheet for the box top aircraft.
Revell 1910 International Auto Wagon - Highway Pioneers US Antique Series, 1/32, H62-89
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Exc
$64
1954 early issue molded in bright yellow plastic. The kit has never been started. It has been inventoried complete with all parts and includes instructions. Before the 1950s 'model building' never made the top 10 list of boy's activities. Hobbies were nothing new to America in the 1930s/40s, but they were not mainstream. Shortly after the turn of the century, many dedicated modelers built flying or static airplanes, ship, train, automotive or other subjects. Basic kits existed, but the majority of these models were built from scratch, which demanded a high talent level developed from years of experience. That changed in the early 1950s. The phenomenon of the Revell/Gowland & Gowland 'Highway Pioneers' car kits was a significant force in proving that model building as a hobby could have mass appeal, provided that the kits were easy enough to build and finish. These 1/32 scale vehicles could be built in an hour after dinner and looked much like the real car. The Highway Pioneers series lead to the production of other subjects in plastic and the effect was revolutionary. By the early 1960s, model building was the #1 past time of American boys.
Revell 1956 Lincoln Continental Mark II - 'S' Issue, 1/32, H1209-98
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Exc++
$125
Original issue hardbox 'S' logo kit from 1956. Not the common reissue. The hardbox is in exceptional 'Excellent++' condition with like-new color and gloss, four solid corners, no price tags, tape or marks from tag or tape. Light, general wear is the only flaw. Kit features detailed engine, opening hood, chassis detail and full interior. Molded in the correct first issue high gloss black, clear and chrome. Chrome is in excellent condition. The kit has never been started. The parts that were factory sealed are still in the factory sealed bag; the parts that were never sealed have been inventoried complete including instructions.
Revell Porsche 914 - (Advent Issue), 1/25, 3141
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: VG
$39
1979 Advent release from the original earlier molds. Well detailed for that time, featuring complete 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 black tires. The kit has never been started. It has been inventoried complete with all parts and includes decals and instructions.
AMT Boeing B-52H Stratofortress, 1/72, 8623
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Sealed VG+++
$95
Still factory sealed but the seal has splits. Out of production kit of the cruise-missile equipped "H" variant of the venerable Stratofortress. Very highly detailed and well molded. Features all recessed panel lines, nicely detailed cockpit and crew stations, choice of rear turret or 'constant tail section' (no gun), detailed gear wells, external fuel tanks, cruise missiles and pylons, optional position landing gear and decals for the last B-52 built, 61-040.
AMT Boeing B-52G Stratofortress with Hound Dog missiles, 1/72, 8633
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Sealed VG++
$95
Kit is still factory sealed but the seal has a small split and the box is drawn slightly concave. Very highly detailed and well molded. Features all recessed panel lines, nicely detailed cockpit and crew stations, detailed gear wells, external fuel tanks and two Hound Dog missiles.
Aurora Tiger Moth DH-82, 1/48, 110-79
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Good++
$65
1958 issue with fantastic Jo Kotula artwork. The kit has not been started. Inventoried with all plastic parts, decals and instructions present.