AMT 1964 Chevelle Malibu Super Sport 2 Door Hardtop - Craftsman Series Issue, 1/25, 4724-100
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Good+
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Very rare, and even more so in this condition - never started and 100% complete. The Craftsman Series are actually promo models in kit form. Features a stunning gloss yellow body and interior parts, a tree of chrome parts, clear windshield, red-tinted clear tail lights, narrow whitewall rubber tires, two metal axles, four metal chassis/body screws and full decals. The kit has never been started. It has been inventoried complete with all parts and includes decals and instructions. NOTE: there is a very, very light burn on the deck lid.
AMT 1969 Chevrolet Impala Hardtop 2 Door Coupe - Stock or Custom, 1/25, Y909-200
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Good+
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Incredibly rare one and only issue; even rarer in never started, 100% complete condition. Can be built one of two ways and includes many custom parts and decals. Features detailed engine and compartment, opening hood, complete interior, underside detail and more. Molded in white, red-tint clear, chrome and with rubber tires. The kit has never been started. It has been inventoried complete with all parts and includes decals and instructions.
AMT 1967 Chevrolet Fleetside Custom Pickup Truck - Stock / Custom / Standard Gas Station Tow Truck, 1/25, 8747-200
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Exc
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Very rare, especially in never started and 100% complete condition. Very well detailed and comes with parts to build any one of three versions, including the tow truck Features a detailed V-8 engine and compartment, opening hood, detailed (molded) underside, full interior, standard bed, tow truck bed and boom, numerous wild custom parts, tool set, jack stand, tow bar, bumper tow bar, safety lights, tool box, fire extinguisher, full decals and more. Molded in white, clear, red-tinted clear, chrome plate and with rubber tires. The kit has never been started. It has been inventoried complete with all parts and includes decals and instructions.
Mauve Kittyhawk IV (P-40) With MSAP Decals - RAAF Australia Lt. Col. G.C. Atherton 80th Sq New Guinea 1945 / F. Sgt. D.A. Smyth No. 78 Sq New Guinea 1944, 1/48, 00085-1500
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Good
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Includes mint condition Ministry Of Small Aircraft Production #4849 Curtiss P-40N Decal Set covering five different aircraft including two more RAAF- Tolhurst, 7th Sq Morotai 1945 and Waddy 80th Sq. The actual kit is very well molded kit with all recessed panel lines, full cockpit, detailed gear wells, drop tank, optional position canopy and decals with paint guide for the two aircraft listed. The kit has never been started. The parts are still in the internal factory sealed bags and includes decals and instructions. NOTE: the decals are intact. however, there is a light stain on the backing paper of the decals. Please read the article (on this website) about how to save or restore old decals before using these or any older decals.
Monogram Twin Mustang F-82G Day Fighter or F-82F Night Fighter - 449th Sq Ladd AFB Alaska Last Prop Driven Fighter in the USAF Retired Nov. 12 1953 / Col. Oliver Cellini C.O. of 52nd All Weather Group Mitchell AFB, 1/72, 85-5257
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Sealed Exc++
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Still factory sealed. Well molded and detailed kit with traditional high Monogram quality. Features good dual cockpit detail, opening and closing canopies, detailed gun bay with removable service hatch, detailed gear wells, optional radar, drop tank and rocket parts and markings for both day (silver scheme) and night fighter (black) version.
Frog English Electric Canberra P.R.7, 1/72, 323P
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: VG+
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Rare, early issue from the 1950s. This is a fine example that includes all the possible paperwork. It includes the Frog inspection slip (No. 1 at that). a fold-out Frog catalog (with a blue, white and yellow cover), a Frog 1 July 1958 "Plastic Scale Aircraft, Kits, Etc" Price List from Lines Brothers and a second instruction sheet in various languages. The kit is molded in silver and clear and has the correct large, clear round-based stand. Never started. Inventoried 100% complete with all parts, decals and instructions. Even includes the original glue capsule. Decals are in amazing 'excellent+' condition as are the instructions. NOTE: the box displayed better than the 'very good+' ranking but is graded as such because there is a tape tear (1.5" x .5") on the upper long side, marks from tape and a small section of missing litho from the right short side (1" x .75").
Revell P-47D Thunderbolt Brazilian Air Force - 1st Grupo De Caca de FAB (Forca Aerea Brasileira) - Kikoler Issue, 1/32, H296Br
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Sealed VG
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Still factory sealed but the seal has drawn part of the box concave. Rare. 1970s Revell of Brazil (Kikoler) issue of the large scale and well detailed kit with FAB markings. Has detailed R-2800 engine with removable panels, fully detailed cockpit, pilot figure, two wing pylons with bombs, centerline drop tank and moving prop and wheels.
Frog Westland Wessex I (S-58) - Royal Australian Navy or Royal Navy - Bagged, 1/72, F247
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Sealed VG
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Bagged kit - no box. The box is shown for reference only. Nicely molded older kit with decals for both versions. Never been started. It has been inventoried with all helicopter parts and includes decals and instructions. NOTE: missing the stand and the instructions are photocopies of the Air Lines Issue. A few smaller parts are a different color plastic as they are from a later issue of this same kit.
Blue Ribbon Alpha Jet - (ex-Heller) - Bagged, 1/72, RO 8257
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Sealed
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Still factory sealed. From ex-Heller molds and made in Mexico. Very nicely molded with recessed control surfaces and fine raised panel lines. Includes decals for Luftwaffe or French Air Force.
Frog Westland Wessex I (S-58) - Royal Australian Navy or Royal Navy - Red Series, 1/72, F247
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Good
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Molded in light gray-blue. Very nicely molded model. Includes decals for both versions. The kit has never been started. It has been inventoried with all helicopter parts and includes decals and instructions. NOTE: box is graded lower than it looks because there is a big tear and much missing cardboard on the right small side flap. Frog is considered the father of injection molded model kits. The Lines Brothers opened Frog in 1932, capitalizing on the fever caused by Lindberg's solo transatlantic flight. Almost overnight the western populations became 'Air-Minded', and anything aviation was in high demand. Frog created a quality line of stick and tissue rubber powered aircraft and gliders as well as innovative ready-to-fly rubber powered aircraft that required no assembly. The box even contained a built-in rubber motor winder and fuselage holder. Model airplane flight competitions were popular in Great Britain, and one category was 'Rise Off the Ground', or ROG. By changing this to 'Flies Right Off the Ground', the FROG name was born. In 1936 Frog created a line of injection molded plastic models, the first such kit line in the world (Hawk sold a line of injection molded aircraft models in 1934 but they were factory assembled and painted). Named 'Penguin' after the bird that does not fly, the kits were innovative beyond the means of production. At a time when models were simply built by wingspan, the Penguin line was a constant 1/72 scale. Furthermore, a large 1/72 Short S.30 Empire class flying boat contained a full interior and lights! A line of accessories such as AA guns, tractors, hanger, ambulance, sound locator, searchlights and lighting kits were quickly added to the line. WWII caused a pause in production. After the war the box color changed from silver to green, and Penguin kits were also marketed in the USA. Production ended in 1950. Frog quickly expanded and released the Red, Orange, Black, Green, Gold Token, Spin and Comet series as well as Trail Blazers and several others. It is noteworthy that while most manufacturers in the 1940s/50 were making toy-like models, Frog attempted to make very realistic models. For example, 'detailing' kits with excessively large rivets was once very popular. Frog ignored this trend and continued to mold aircraft with fine panel lines and no rivets. As a result, Frog kits can be built into very realistic replicas. Production ended in the late 1970s, but Frog molds are still in use around the world.
Trumpeter Nakajimia A6M2-N Rufe Floatplane - (A6M2N), 1/24, 02410
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Good+
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Large and very highly detailed model with 181 parts, cast metal aileron and flap shaft, photoetched parts, film instrument and decals for multiple different aircraft. Includes a full color painting guide. The kit has never been started. The parts are still in the internal factory sealed bags and includes decals and instructions.
MPC Chevrolet Monza Long Shot - Stock or Street Rod, 1/25, Q1-0711
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Sealed VG++
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Still factory sealed but the seal has split at the right. 1980 issue that can be built factory or modified. Features powertrain options, detailed engine compartment, opening hood, stock or street axle height, stock or custom exhaust, spoiler and air dam, full interior with custom options, factory or louvered rear window, custom wheels wells, hood scoop, decals and more.
Monogram GMC 4-71 Blower Set, 1/8, AK204-79
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Good+
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Very rare. 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, a flexible drive belt 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 cars were very expensive for that time and the line was discontinued.
Bandai Schutzenpanzerwagen Sd.Kfz. 251/1, 1/48, 8222-300
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: VG
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Rare 1/48 scale kit. Part of the classic and highly detailed Bandai Pin Point 1/48 armor series. These kits are beautifully molded and feature full interior detail as well as flexible treads, many operating features and very detailed crew members that can be posed in almost any position. The kit has never been started. The parts are still in the internal factory sealed bags and includes decals and instructions.
Comet Piper Cub J-3 - 25.5 inch Wingspan Gas or Rubber Powered Wooden Aircraft (J3), 1623-250
Wood Model Kit, Box Condition: Sealed Exc+
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Still factory sealed. Purchased new on April 22, 1972 at "Uncle Bills" near Cleveland, OH. Large scale issue for rubber or gas free flight, or easily converted to RC using today's tiny and light servos and receivers. Box art is by Locher, who did a great deal of the Monogram box artwork also. Kit features traditional wood/tissue construction with all die cut parts, 'Tube-O-Matic' fuselage construction and 'Rugged Super X Simplified Non-Warping Wing' construction, colorful insignia, detailed full size plans, building instructions, wheels, hardware, tissue 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.
Trumpeter German Zestroyer Z-43 1944 Z Class Destroyer, 1/350, 05323
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Exc+
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A state-of-the art kit from new molds. It includes numerous photoetched parts in two frets (details and railings), a one-piece full hull and is extensively detailed with 470+ parts. The kit has never been started. The parts are still in the internal factory sealed bags and includes decals and instructions.
Monogram OS2U-3 Kingfisher - RAF or US Navy Blue Box Issue - (OS2U3), 1/48, PA135-150
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Sealed VG++
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Still factory sealed. First issue dated 1966. This kit is part of the very famous line of 1/48 scale World War II action kits. Finely molded and detailed for that time with traditional Monogram quality. Features optional parts so you can built a the ship-based (float) or wheeled land version, good cockpit detail, underwing bombs, elevating and rotating gun, pilot and gunner figures, five piece canopy that can be positioned closed or in several open configurations and choice of US Navy or Royal Navy decals. The Royal Navy aircraft were called Kingfisher I and 100 of them were delivered with both wheel and float gear. The US Navy aircraft is that of Lieutenant William F. Eadie from a Kingfisher squadron based in the Ellice Islands. He spotted and rescued Capt. Eddie Rickenbacker and his companions after they had been on a raft in the Pacific for 21 days and virtually given up for lost. Lt. Eadie moved the most injured into the radio compartment while Rickenbacker and the other crew member were lashed to the wings. Eadie figured that the aircraft could not fly, and luckily he met a PT boat and transfered the uninjured men to it.
Monogram Battlestar Galactica, 6028
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Sealed Exc
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Still factory sealed. Rare, original issue is dated 1978 and was release in conjunction with the popular TV series. Very nicely detailed. Measures 17.5 inches long when assembled and molded in silver plastic.
Lindberg Sea Witch Clipper Sailing Ship (ex-Marx), 1/96, 813
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Good-
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1979 issue that used the original Marx Sea Witch/Swordfish molds. A beautiful and well detailed model with over 500 parts that measures 33 inches long when assembled. The world's largest toy manufacture, Louis Marx, spared no expense in this early 1950s entry into the growing field of plastic models. The model claims to the first time that anyone could build a museum-quality large ship at home. The claim is correct since the kit pre-dates the Revell 1/96 Cutty Sark. Full hull kit features complete deck fittings, extensive standing and running rigging instructions, optional billowing sails (in 'excellent' condition'), crew members, rigging thread and metal chain. It is molded in several colors just like the original Marx issue. The kit has never been started. All the parts that Lindberg sealed from the factory are still in the factory sealed bags. The hull, stands and mast/yard tree were never factory sealed, but I have inventoried them complete. Includes flag sheet, transfers and excellent instructions.
Revell 1936 Cord Phaeton Highway Pioneers - US Antique Series, 1/32, H73-89
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Exc++
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Original issue dated 1954 in 'excellent++' condition inside and out. The US Antique series was the first one to have real box art for the exact kit inside. This kit is from old hobby shop stock and has never been sold retail until now; but the box does has light wear as shown. Inside the box, it has not been started. All the parts are still factory sealed in the original 'krinkle' bag. Includes instructions. This is from the issues produced with Gowland & Gowland as it carries their 'balloon' logo on the box top a the lower right. Not long after this, the Gowland logo would disappear completely, leaving only the Revell logo. It is also worth noting that this is one of the first non-generic Highway Pioneers boxes. Earlier boxes were all the same, with the kit number and car stamped on the side, usually with a red or black rubber stamp. This box is completely dedicated to the Cord and even has advertisements for very early Pre-S issue Revell 1954 ship and aircraft kits on the long sides. 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.