StromBecker USS Gambier Bay CVE Escort Aircraft Carrier - (Casablanca Class), C18
Wood Model Kit, Box Condition: Fair
$95
Wonderful kit from the 1950s and that is 10 inches long when assembled. StromBecker was famous for this line of precarved hardwood and plastic kits. This model is made of quality Western Pine hardwood, not balsa. The carving is done to the final shape and when completed it makes an impressive desk top display. Never started. Inventoried 100% complete with all parts and plans present. The box is only 'fair' - there is heavy wear, writing as shown on the box top and all of the end panels are missing on the left side.
Ideal Aeroplane & Supply BB-55 USS North Carolina 1941 - 18 Inch Long Wooden Ship Model
Wood Model Kit, Box Condition: VG
$95
Very rare kit from 1941 that measures 18 inches long when assembled and depicts the 'Showboat' in as-launched configuration. Includes completely pre-molded and shaped pressed-wood hull in solid, "near mint" condition, four sheets of cleanly done printwood, wood and bamboo stock in many shapes and sizes and a factory-sealed wax paper envelope of fittings. Includes excellent full size plans and instructions. The plans show numerous detail views of the ships details and superstructure. Never started. This model is exactly as it left the factory; all of the original factory tissue packing paper is intact and the plans have never even been opened. The fittings are still factory sealed; the rest of the kit has been inventoried complete.
Apogee Saturn V - 62 Inch High Flying Model Rocket Or Static Display, 1/70
Multimedia Model Kit, Box Condition: VG
$325
Incredibly well detailed. Scaled from actual plans and contains all the surface tail of the real rocket. For the advanced builder only. Can be made into a museum quality static model (many are in museums) or can be made to fly with mid-power engines. Measures over 62" tall and 5.6" in diameter when assembled. Never started and all parts are either in factory sealed bags or inventoried complete including decals and instructions. This kit came in a very sturdy white box that it was originally shipped in; unless you specify otherwise, I will be shipping it in that same box. If you wish to have it put into yet another box additional shipping will apply.
Minicraft 1931 Ford Model A Closed Cab Pickup - (ex Entex / Bandai), 1/16, 1517
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Good
$129
Very large scale (1/16) and highly detailed kit. Molded in olive, black, gray, clear, chrome plate, real rubber tires and metal axles. The model features full rolling chassis build up just like the real truck, detailed engine, full suspension, complete interior, correctly opening hood, opening doors, optional bed cover, and flexible tarp material that can be displayed down or rolled up (as on the box art). Never started. The parts are still in the internal factory sealed bags and includes decals and instructions.
Aurora Bomarc Missile IM-99 with Launcher, 1/48, 377-198
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Good++
$495
1958 first and only release of the famous Bomarc Surface-To-Air Missile in 1/48 scale with a mobile launching trailer. The trailer has rotating wheels, tow bar, tool boxes and an elevating missile rail that can be displayed in travel or launch positions. The box has four solid corners, very good color and gloss but wear as shown. The kit has never been started. The missile parts are still factory bag sealed. All parts that were not factory bag sealed have been inventoried 100% complete with all parts, both decal sheets and instructions.
Apogee Saturn 1B - Flying Model Rocket Or Static Display, 1/70
Multimedia Model Kit, Box Condition: Good+
$249
Incredibly well detailed and scaled from actual plans. Can be made into a museum quality static model or can be flown. Features highly detailed injection-molded Apollo Capsule, injection-molded engine nozzles, cast-resin fins that are true-to-scale (other models of the Saturn 1B often use bulky oversize fins that are not authentic) to make the rocket stable when launched), urethane resin details for the booster interstage section, injection molded transition with fits perfectly over the cluster of fuel tank tubes, meticulously detailed vacuum form wraps for the booster thrust structure, Interstage, and 2nd stage, eye-poppingly detailed embossed wrap for the transition of the 2nd stage to the Service Module,special "raised ink" wrap for the Service Module portion to bring out the raised panel lines on the rocket, and to aid in masking off the different color patterns, injection molded Reaction Control System (RCS) nozzles on the Service Module, "Perfect Fit" body tubes, 29mm motor mount for E, F, and G rocket motors, five-color water-slide decals that include markings for all of the various Saturn 1B missions flown by NASA, four hours of video instruction that show not only where to place the parts, but how-to put them together correctly for high-quality fit and a lightweight rocket. There are 10 pages of superb painting instructions and drawings show the colors on the rocket, removable display nozzles (other models don't even include nozzles), vacuum form baseplate that shows the excellent surface detail on the bottom of the rocket, vacuum form antenna panels, precision cut cardboard centering rings for a strong and lightweight rocket that fits together perfectly, Kevlar shock cords, high strength rip-stop nylon parachutes (24-inch and 36-inch diameter chute, which brings your model down nice and slow after a rip-roaring launch), 1/4 inch launch lugs, RockSim design file so you can pick which motors you'd like to fly, and to determine how well the rocket will perform with those motors and CP location charts, to show you how to balance the rocket if you choose the "spinning" model launch system. Never started and all parts that were factory sealed are still in the factory sealed bags; the parts that were never factory sealed have been inventoried complete with decals and CDs which include the extensive instructions.
Hawk Curtiss R3C-2 Racer - (R3C2), 1/48, 620-50
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: NM++
$32
Hardbox is dated 1961 and is in remarkable, investment-grade 'Near Mint++' condition. Artwork is in exceptional with fantastic color and gloss. This is a very good model of the sleek 1925 Schneider Trophy Winner. Never started. It has been inventoried complete with all parts and includes decals and instructions.
Lindberg Russian Tu-104 Post Cereal Premium - Aeroflot, 456P
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: VG
$38
Late 1950s or early 1960s Post Cereal Premium manufactured by Lindberg. Post called this the "World Jet Airliners" Series and for one Raisin Bran or Grape Nuts box top and 25 cents you had your choice of a TWA Convair 880, Pan Am Boeing 707, Air France Caravelle, Russian Tu-104, British BOAC Comet or Douglas DC-8 Delta Airlines. These are all quality small scale kits with very good detail for that time, full landing gear, display stand and full color decals. Never started. It has been inventoried and NOTE: missing one lower landing gear pod; otherwise complete with all other parts and includes decals and the correct Post instructions with additional kit order form.
ICM Soviet Pilots And Ground Personnel 1943-1945, 1/48, 48021
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Good
$22
Excellent and well molded model that is ideal for a 1/48 scale WWII diorama. Includes 6 fully positionable figures, workbench and vice, maintenance ladder, jerry cans, 55 gallon drums and pails with handles. There is a full color painting guide on the back of the box for all figures. Never started. The parts are still in the internal factory sealed bags and includes instructions.
Monogram S'cool Bus - Duel Engine Dragster, 1/24, 85-8290
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Good
$95
2003 reissue of this classic model. Features fully detailed drag race chassis with dual engines, lift off body and more. Molded in yellow, silver, chrome plate, clear and with black flexible tires. Never started. The yellow and silver parts are still factory sealed; the chrome parts have been inventoried complete. Includes decals and instructions.
Atlas Suburban Passenger Station - O Scale, HO, 6901
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Exc
$34
Very nice large O scale kit. 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 decals and instructions.
Walthers Rolling Mill - USS The Works Series - HO Scale, HO, 933-3052
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Sealed Exc
$79
Still factory sealed. Out of production and hard-to-find large and well detailed model for HO layouts. The area for all buildings measures 16.25" long, 10 inches wide and 10" tall.
Hawk Lockheed U-2 Spyplane, 1/48, 209-200
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Good
$38
Dated 1962 and most likely the very first issue because it is a hardbox and has the price prefix on the kit number. This model is from the mid 1960s and the artwork is by Bill Campbell. Features a 22 inch wingspan, fine raised panel lines, 'good' cockpit with pilot, two piece canopy that can be displayed opened or closed, full landing gear and outriggers, standing pilot, optional position air brakes, optional antenna and 'sniffer' pod and more. This kit is actually the basis for the Testors U-2 variants in this same scale. Molded in a very dark blue and clear with a large orange stand. The kit has never been started. It has been inventoried complete with all parts and includes decals and instructions. The box has slight crushing and heavy creases on the left side and center left as shown in the photo.
Lindberg British Comet Airliner Post Cereal Premium - BOAC, 455P
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Good+
$42
Late 1950s or early 1960s Post Cereal Premium manufactured by Lindberg. Post called this the "World Jet Airliners" Series and for one Raisin Bran or Grape Nuts box top and 25 cents you had your choice of a TWA Convair 880, Pan Am Boeing 707, Air France Caravelle, Russian Tu-104, British BOAC Comet or Douglas DC-8 Delta Airlines. These are all quality small scale kits with very good detail for that time, full landing gear, display stand and full color decals. Never started. It has been inventoried complete with all parts and includes decals and the correct Post instructions with additional kit order form.
hubley Ford Model A Woody Station Wagon, 1/20, 4858
Metal and Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Good-
$74
From the very early 1970s or late 1960s. One of a series of popular and desirable metal and plastic kits originally from Hubley. The metal castings are very well done and detailed. Features cast metal body, frame, hood, engine, suspension and more, many injection molded parts including wire wheels and interior seats. Includes real rubber tires. Features steering front wheels, full rolling chassis with engine, exhaust, suspension and driveline just like the real car, removable hood, complete interior, decals, wood-grain sides and more. The kit has never been started. The small metal parts are all still factory bag sealed. The plastic parts and the large metal parts have been inventoried complete including decals and instructions.
Frog Focke-Wulf 190 - FW190, 1/72, 393P
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Good
$32
1950s issue that is nicely molded with all recessed panel line detail. Molded in medium blue and clear, with the correct FROG clear teardrop base and even the original glue capsule. Never started. It has been inventoried complete with all parts and includes decals and instructions.
Tamiya M60A2 Medium Tank Motorized, 1/35, 3038
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Good+
$64
Well detailed and designed for realistic motorized operation. Contains all special hardware for motorizing, steel gearbox with metal gears, switches, metal shafts, battery contacts and more. The kit has never been started. The parts are still in the internal factory sealed bags and includes decals and instructions. Please note that Tamiya did not include the RE260 motor with this kit, it had to be purchased separately.
Italeri Opel Blitz 3 (t) Type S German Truck, 1/35, 216
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Sealed Exc
$26
Still factory sealed. Detailed and well molded kit. Features full interior, crew of two, very good engine and chassis detail, full truck bed interior, optional canvas top and full decals. The Opel Blitz was the standard German Army 3 Ton Truck during World War II. These reliable and easy-to-maintain vehicles saw service in every theater of operations. Over 70,000 units were built.
Pegasus Grumman F3F-2 - (F3F2) - Bagged, 1/72, 014
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Sealed Exc
$18
Limited production injection molded kit. Never started. Inventoried 100% complete with all parts and instructions. Please note that this kit requires some scratch-building, like for the wing struts. Templates are provided for those parts.
Hasegawa IJN Hayanami Destroyer - Yagumo Class, 1/700, B-12-100
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Exc++
$20
Very highly detailed 1/700 waterline kit. Never started. The parts are still in the internal factory sealed bags and includes decals and instructions.