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Air Lines Westland Wessex I (S-56) - (ex-Frog_, 1/72, 7905

Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Exc-

$26

Molded in silver from quality Frog molds. The kit has never been started. It has been inventoried complete with all parts and includes decals and instructions. Box art is by the famous Jo Kotula who did 1930s covers for the magazine 'Model Airplane News' and later the Aurora box art of the late 1950s. Air Lines kits are all Frog molds that the Lines Brothers imported to the USA between 1964-1966. The kits, decals and instructions were made in England, then imported to the USA where Testors created the boxes with the colorful trading cards on the back. There are one or two trading cards on each box which show the boxart but not the advertising/logo. Some kits contain a Testors color painting guide also, but it is not specific to any model.

OEZ Mig-21 MF / bis / SMT - Czech / Finnish / USSR, 1/48, 1

Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: VG-

$24

Very well detailed and large (1/48) kit. Cleanly molded with all recessed panel lines and details. Features detailed cockpit and gear wells, optional position air brakes and two piece canopy, numerous optional parts for the different variants and a very impressive set of external stores many types of drop tanks, missiles, rockets and pylons. Includes a large and detailed decal sheet for several USSR, CSSR and Finnish aircraft. There is a color painting guide on the back of the box. Never started. Factory sealed bags with decals and instructions present.

Unknown 28 Postcards 1904 to 1911 Some With Stamps

Other Materials, Box Condition: VG-

$19

Includes all 28 very old, ornate and colorful cards in very good condition. Many are embossed. These postcards came in an early 20th century postcard album, which is why they are well preserved. Dates range from 1904 to 1911. They topics include sites from Michigan, Birthday, Easter, Valentine and much more. All were neatly adult written on and most were mailed. Some still include the stamps.

Special Hobby Phonix D-I KUK Kriegsmarine- (D.I), 1/48, SH48027

Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: VG

$32

Hard-to-find and a very neatly molded and nicely detailed model of this aircraft in Austrian Navy Service. Never started. The parts are still in the internal factory sealed bags and includes decals and instructions.

Hasegawa Mig-29 Fulcrum, 1/72, K22

Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Sealed NM

$22

Still factory sealed. From 1987. Beautifully molded kit. Features all recessed panel lines, decals for many aircraft numbers, cockpit and gear well detail, optional position canopy and pilot figure.

Pegasus Fairey Fulmar Mk.I or Mk.II & Airwaves Detail Set - Fleet Air Arm or USAAF - Bagged, 1/72, 3002

Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Sealed NM

$28

Includes factory-sealed Airwaves AC7261 Fairy Fulmar super detail set with brass PE parts. The actual model is the limited edition that builds either variant. Features all injection molded main parts with recessed panel lines, metal details, injection molded clear canopy and decals for either version. The kit has never been started. It has been inventoried complete with all parts and includes decals and instructions.

JV Models Two Bunkhouses John Rendall Scale Model Division - HO Scale Craftsman Model, 1/87, 2001

Wood Model Kit, Box Condition: Exc+

$25

Nicely detailed wooden kit with plastic details and other materials as well. The kit has never been started. The parts that were factory sealed are still in the sealed bags. The parts that were not factory sealed have been inventoried complete including instructions.

Aurora German Gotha G-V Bomber, 1/48, 785

Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: VG+

$69

1976 issue with revised molds and a much better kit than the previous releases. Includes full rigging instructions, crew figures, choice of markings for two aircraft and lozenge paint guide. Never started. Inventoried complete and includes decals and instructions.

Accurate Miniatures Yakovlev Yak-1B, 1/48, 3425

Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Exc+

$27

Very well molded and highly detailed. Never started. The parts are still in the internal factory sealed bags and includes decals and instructions.

Aurora Nieuport 11, 1/48, 101-79

Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: NM

$59

Rare third issue in investment-grade 'Near Mint' condition. Although copyright dated 1956 on the side and sporting the original Jim Cox artwork, this kit is from the early/mid 1960s due to the blue border logo. Molded in the correct gloss olive drab and black plastic. Never started. Inventoried 100% complete with all parts decals and instructions. Thanks to Eugene DuBey, we know some history on the aircraft that Aurora modeled. The tail # on the kit rudder is 1354, the number of a Nie 16 that served with "CAM de Dunquerke / St Pol sur Mer", 1916-17.

MPM Kawanishi N1K1 'Shinden' George, 1/72, 72123

Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Exc++

$16

Kit features fine, all recessed panel line detail, many photoetched parts and decals for four aircraft. Never started. Factory sealed bag or inventoried 100% complete with all parts, decals and instructions. During construction of the NiK1 Kyofu (Strong Wind) float plane, the design team at Kawanishi did a study of converting that aircraft to a land-based fighter. The design seemed very promising, but the Japanese Navy rejected it. Kawanishi decided to privately fund the building of prototypes regardless. The aircraft flew and flew well, but the navy was unimpressed as they ordered the J2M Raiden into production. Kawanishi, undaunted, built four additional prototypes. The IJN was finally won over, and funds were released to produce the fighter. Production problems were solved in time for the Shiden (Violet Lightning) to see action before the end of the war, but not in significant numbers to change the tide. The Shiden was an excellent aircraft, but a modified version, NiK2-J may have been the finest Japanese Naval fighters of the war.

Testors 1930 Laird Solution Racer - (ex Hawk), 1/48, 914

Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: VG+

$18

Nicely molded from ex-Hawk molds. Includes 'Bendix Pylon' style stand. This kit has not been started. NOTE: missing the prop retainer, which is easily made and not seen once the kit is built. Inventoried with all other parts including decals and instructions.

AGA Sokol Polish Navy (U-Class) Submarine, 1/400, 1403

Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Sealed VG

$14

Still factory sealed, but the seal has drawn the box top concave. Solol and her sister Dzik were the first submarines delivered to the Polish Navy once WWII began. By Feburary of 1941 Sokol was patrolling the Bay of Biscay. The Dzik was delivered on October 11, 1942 and entered service very quickly. Both of these ships achieved significant success in the Mediterranean and Aegean Seas, where they destroyed several enemy ships. Both subs outlasted the war and were returned to England. The Sokol was broken up in 1949 and the Dzik was lent to the Danish Navy in 1946. Her active service ended in 1957 and she was broken up in 1958. Very nicely molded and detailed but certainly not a 'state of the art' Tamiya style kit. Features full hull with propellers and rudder, display stand, color paint guide for two different paint schemes on the back of the box with rigging diagram and full decals for either scheme with flags.

Italeri Caproni CA-313 or CA-314 - Ground Attack Aircraft - Italian / Swedish / French Air Forces, 1/72, 1106

Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Exc

$28

Can build versions 131 R.P.B 2 / 313 R.P.B.1 / 313 R.P.B. 1 Sil. / 314C. Well detailed with 85 parts. Comes with markings for four aircraft and three air forces. Never started. It has been inventoried complete with all parts and includes decals and instructions.

Premiere DH Sea Venom FAW Mk. 21 / FAW Mk. 53 - Royal Navy or Royal Australian Navy, 1/72, P3001

Multimedia Model Kit, Box Condition: VG++

$16

Released in association with Tasman Models and includes upgrade parts. Features injection molded main parts and clear canopy, crystal clear vacuform canopy, cast metal instrument panel, ejection seats and other small details, optional parts for the two different variants, two large sheets of detail photographs of the actual aircraft, a large, detailed cut away drawing of the Sea Venom and a paint guide and decals for Royal Navy Mk.21 890 Sqn, Yeovilton 1956 as well as Royal Australian NAvy Mk.53 724 Sqn, HMAS Melbourne 1962. The kit has never been started. Internal factory sealed bag including decals and instructions. The box is stained but the kit inside and the decal are like new.

Pegasus Ansaldo SVA-5 - Bagged (SVA5), 1/72, 1004

Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: VG++

$25

Limited production injection molded kit with metal details and decals. Never started. Either inventoried 100% complete with all parts or in a factory sealed bag with decals and instructions.

Guano Aeroplane Yugoslav Fury - Series III Conversion, 1/72

Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: VG++

$14

Injection molded conversion to make the Matchbox Fury kit into a Yugoslav 1930s Fury Series III. Still factory sealed.

Cleveland SE-5A Scout Balsa Flying Model Airplane, 1/16, SF-9

Wood Model Kit, Box Condition: Good+

$95

This is a Cleveland 'SF' or 'Scale Flying' model in museum scale of 1/16. This is an early issue in a cardboard box with silver printing. 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. 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.

California Model Co Featherette Microfilm Indoor Airplane - 18 inch Wingspan Airplane for Class B Competition

Wood Model Kit, Box Condition: Exc+++

$65

Probably from the 1940s. Stick and tissue flying model kit to a constant 1/16 scale with very nice quality. Made by California Model Company out of Long Beach, CA USA. Kit uses rubber for power. Features required wooden parts, instructions and full size plans. The model has not been started. Inventoried 100% complete with all parts and instructions. From Bill Baker Jr - "California Model Company originated in Long Beach, Calif in the late 1940's or early 1950's. My grandparents, William (Bill) Loyal Baker and his wife, Ruth (Tripp) Baker were the founders. The company started out as primarily balsa based model aircraft but later, in the late 50's or early 60's, branched into the model RR craft kits and Cub Scout craft kits. They even had a balsa speed boat kit powered by a model airplane gas engine adapted to fit. When they retired, around 1968 or 1969, they sold the business and the "shop" in North Long Beach they built to house their business. I have many fond memories as a young child "working" with them in the shop, assembling kits. I have a few unbuilt kits today!"

Siedlce Bocian Glider, 1/72