Dolphin Scire Submarine - Gibralter and Alexandria Assault Version - Adua Class 600 Italian Navy, 1/400, 003
Resin Model Kit, Box Condition: Sealed NM
$74
Still factory sealed. Very rare. Dolphin made the only kit of Italy's most renowned submarine, famous for the amazing attacks in Gibraltar and Alexandria harbors using 'Chariots.' This is a resin, metal and PE model kit of the attack version. And thanks to Dusty Rhodes who wrote that Scire was lost to depth charge attack by HMT Islay, and shore battery gunfire, in Haifa Bay, 10 August 1942. In 1984, a joint Italian-Israeli team recovered a hull section and artifacts, which were shipped to Italy and incorporated in a memorial to the boat and her crew. The Gibraltar operation is interestingly depicted, with a degree of artistic license, in the 1959 docudrama film, The Silent Enemy.
Revell Dune Sand Crawler, 1776
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Sealed Exc
$132
Still factory sealed; the seal has some splits on the sides. 1985 model based on the famous motion picture. The model features opening canopy, detailed interior, rotating wheels and more. Molded in brown.
Revell Sikorsky H-19 Rescue Helicopter - Great Britain Issue, 1/48, H227
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: VG+
$84
Revell of Great Britain issue from the early 1960s. This kit has the modified logo, no 'S' cement markings but retains the 'S' boxart by Richard Kishady. Features detailed cockpit and two pilots, rotating main and tail rotors, detailed engine and optional position clam-shell nose doors, winch and 'downed' pilot and clear windows. Never started. 100% inventoried complete with all parts, decals and instructions present. NOTE: one pilots arm (part #15) is a different color plastic than the rest of the kit. This part is from an earlier issue of this same model.
Revell Hawker Harrier - US Marines VMA-231 Or RAF, 1/32, 4718
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Sealed Exc
$58
Still factory sealed. Large 1/32 scale kit is from 1982 and measures a large 17 inches long when assembled. Contains decals for both version. Features detailed rotating side jet nozzles, detailed engine, removable engine inspection panel, optional position landing gear, optional position speed brake, full cockpit with pilot, underwing loadout of rocket pods and drop tanks, opening canopy and movable wheels.
LS Nakajima Ki-43-II Hayabusa Oscar - (Ki43II Ki-43), 1/75, 2
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Exc
$26
Rare old LS kit in a high gloss box with very collectible artwork. Very early LS kit. Even at this early date, you can see why LS became legendary for it's quality. Features retractable landing gear, recessed panel lines, opening canopy, movable ailerons and two drop tanks. The model has not been started. The parts are either in factory sealed bag(s) or inventoried 100% complete with all parts, decals and instructions. Some of the LS molds are still in use by Hasegawa as a testament to their detail and accuracy.
Revell Chuck Wagon with Three Figures and Four Animals - Miniature Masterpieces, 1/48, H507-98
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Good-
$59
Rare 1954 Pre-S issue. Very nicely detailed kit of the classic 'Wild West' Chuck Wagon (aka the first food truck). Features full suspension, rear shelves, back fold-down deck, coffee pot, pot, lamp, bell, accessories, two horses, calf, dog, two men and more. Inside, the kit has not been started. It has been inventoried and NOTE: missing rear axle. Otherwise complete with all other parts and instructions. 'Miniature Masterpieces' was formed through an alliance of Lew Glasser (Revell) and Steve Adams (Adams Action Models) in 1953. Although the molds were made at Adams and it had the appearance of an independent company, the firm was run by Revell down to the prototypes being made at the Revell plant. Originally there was no evidence of the parent company on the surface. The State Coach of England was the first kit - without figures and horses, issued in 1953. More kits of excellent quality followed. Revell completely took over the line in 1954 and in that year and the next, kits were labeled 'Revell' with a 'Miniature Masterpiece' label on the box top also. 1954 advertisements from Revell list the complete line as the H506 State Coach of England, H510 Ranch Wagon, H503 Covered Wagon, H502 Marquis de Lafayette Carriage, H504 Roman Racing Chariot, H501 Wells Fargo Stage Coach, H509 Western Figures and H507 Chuck Wagon.
MPC North American P-51D Mustang - 'Ridge Runner' 9th AF 356th Fighter Squadron 354th FG 9th AF, 1/24, 1-4602
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Good-
$79
1982 MPC issue from Airfix molds. This large and highly detailed model features removable body panels showing complete Packard-Merlin engine and firewall, sliding canopy and full cockpit, retractable landing gear, moving control surfaces and more. Never started. It has been inventoried complete with all parts and includes decals and instructions. Please NOTE that the box displays slightly better than the 'good-' grade but is rated as such because someone neatly cut off the 'Golden Wing' tokens from the lower long panel of the box top.
Revell Su-27 Flanker, 1/72, 4348
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: VG++
$16
Very nicely molded and highly detailed model. Features all very fine recessed panel lines, detailed cockpit, gear and air brake wells, optional position air brake, AA-10 missiles, two piece canopy and more. The model has never been started. The parts are either still in the factory sealed bag or have been inventoried 100% complete with all parts, decals and instructions.
MPC 1972 Cheyenne Pickup - Stock or Tow Truck - (Chevrolet), 1/25, 1-7208-250
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Sealed VG+
$165
Still factory sealed. Very rare first and only issue and even harder to find in factory sealed condition. This is a very nice model that can be built one of two ways - as a stock civilian pick up truck or as a dual-wheel Tow Truck. Includes working tailgate, 400 CID engine, optional side mirrors, spotlight, wrecker boom, bumper push bar, tow hook, fire extinguisher, jack stands, wrecker side panels and more. Features detailed complete engine, engine compartment, opening hood, full interior, rotating wheels, exhaust and underside detail. Molded in colored plastic (usually white), clear, red tinted clear, and chrome. With rubber tires.
Aurora Swedish S Tank, 1/48, 316-129
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: VG
$75
1966 hardbox issue with fantastic artwork. Nicely detailed for that time, featuring flexible treads, opening hatches and three soldiers with one tank crew member. The kit has never been started. It has been inventoried complete with all parts and includes instructions.
Airfix HS Buccaneer S2B - RAF Lossiemouth Gulf Detachment-Desert Storm Bahrain 1991 / No 12 Sq Lossiemouth 1998 / No 208 Sq, 1/48, 08100
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Exc+
$99
Highly detailed and finely molded featuring 122 pieces, all recessed panel lines, detailed ejection seats and cockpit, detailed air inlets/compressor fans, optional position air brake, two piece canopy, folded or unfolded wings, detailed gear wells, optional slipper tanks, Sea Eagle Missiles, AN/ALQ 101, AN/ALQ 23E, AIM-9 Sidewinder missiles and more. includes decals for the 3 aircraft listed. Never started. The parts are still in the internal factory sealed bags and includes decals and instructions.
Revell Boeing KC-135 Stratotanker - 'S' Issue, 1/139, H287-98
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Exc+
$79
1957 original 'S' issue with the fantastic box art that has made these kits so famous and collectible. The box is in superb 'excellent' condition with like-new color and gloss, four solid corners, no repairs, no fading or torn/missing litho. Very light and general wear is the only flaw. This was an excellent kit for that time and features optional position cargo door, refueling boom, optional position landing gear, moving rudder and more. Molded in the correct gloss silver and with the clear Revell 'Globe' Swivel Display Stand. Never started. Inventoried 100% complete with all parts, decals and instructions present.
Hawk Gloster Javelin Picture Gallery, 1/72, 502-98
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: VG
$48
Rare 1955 issue in the 'Picture Gallery' series. The dramatic scene shows Javelins intercepting IL-38 Bison bombers. Some Sparrow-like missiles are clearly missing (ground clutter perhaps?) while another blows the port wing forward on the uppermost Bison. This series was done before Bill Campbell started doing the artwork for Hawk. The current artist fell ill and Bill took over - hence the limited PG issues. Very nicely molded kit for the day with decals for WT946. Features landing gear and 6 air to air missiles. The parts are the correct light silver plastic with the interesting transparent light green stand, stand arm and canopy. Never started. Inventoried and NOTE: missing one main gear strut. Otherwise complete including all other pieces, decals and instructions.
Academy Jagdpanzer V Sd.Kfz.173 - Motorized - (ex Tamiya), 1/25, 1330
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: VG+
$124
Large-scale (1/25) model from quality Tamiya molds. Designed for realistic motorized operation. Features an all-metal gear box with brass gear, electric motor, drive on the rear sprockets, battery hold and all contacts, hardware and switch, individual treads, opening hatches and more. Never started. The parts are still in the internal factory sealed bags and includes decals and instructions. Includes enough tank number decals to build almost any Jagdpanther.
Tamiya King Tiger Sd.Kfz.182 Tiger II Panzer Kampfwagen VI Motorized And Remote Control, 1/35, MT246
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: NM
$259
Very rare, and even rarer in investment-grade 'Near Mint' condition. Tamiya's early armor models were the finest works of the mold maker's art and the very top of that line had push-button remote control and dual electric motor operation. This is one of those kits. The box has great color and gloss, four solid corners and general light wear as the only flaws. It features excellent detail and mold quality, a factory assembled all-metal gear box with dual electric motor drive for realistic differential steering control, all hardware, a factory wired/soldered switch, hand-held remote and working treads that are still 100% intact and flexible. The kit has never been started. Inside, it is exactly as it left the factory. All of the parts that were factory sealed are still in the sealed bags. The few larger parts that were never sealed are inventoried complete. With full color painting guide in 'excellent' condition and 'near mint' instructions. The decals are still factory sealed and are in 'excellent+' condition. Please note, this kit must be shipped insured.
Eagle Model Aircraft Co Culver Cadet - Light Aircraft, 1/48
Wood Model Kit, Box Condition: Good-
$44
Rare 1/48 scale kit from the early 1950s. Solid wood, scale display model has about a 7 inch wingspan when built. Features profile cut fuselage and wings, round metal stock for main gear struts, printwood horizontal and vertical stabilizers, tail wheel and main gear wheels and metal propeller. It includes a fantastic set of full-size three view plans with step-by-step, beautifully illustrated instructions with fuselage and wing templates. Never started. It has been inventoried complete with all parts and includes instructions. Other kits in this light plane 1/48 line included the Ercoupe, Taylorcraft 15, Aeronca Champion, Piper Cub Coupe and Stinson 150. Eagle Model Aircraft Company was located in Brooklyn, NY.
Doyusha Seaview Atomic Submarine With Electronic Light And Sound - Voyage To The Bottom Of The Sea, LE-2-5000
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Exc
$125
Very rare. This large model measures 15.5 inches long when assembled. Features working lights and sound activated by a clever switch using the conning tower radar screen, all hardware and wiring, to-scale Flying Sub, opening Flying Sub hanger bay doors, a deluxe display stand and more. Molded in a brilliant blue, clear and gray plastic. Never started. The parts are still in the internal factory sealed bags and includes decals and instructions. NOTE: as is common with this kit, the window frames on the upper hull are broken. however, all parts are present so it can be repaired. The easiest way to repair them is to install the clear window piece, which has grooves for the frames. It holds them in place perfectly while they dry.
Universal Thunderbolt P-47, 1/43, A3
Wood Model Kit, Box Condition: Fair+
$29
Very rare model from about about 1942/3. It is a completely pre-fabricated multi-media kit; No painting is required and all parts are formed to final shape. It features fully carved and painted hardwood fuselage, carved and painted main gear wheels and struts, heavy, die-cut red and black cardstock wings, tail feathers, gear doors and other details, and cylindrical hardwood dowels for machine guns and gear door actuators. The cardstock wings have top and bottom halves and when placed over the main spar they are 3D with an airfoil. Never started. The kit has been inventoried and NOTE: missing one piece of die-cut cardstock, the main wing spare. Easily made since there is a perfect pattern: the sheet is present where it was neatly die-cut from. Otherwise includes all other parts and instructions. NOTE: the instructions have bug damage, but not enough to interfere with assembly. Also note: while a historical bit of modeling, this is not a scale model. It is in the middle-ground between being a toy and a model. Universal Toy and Novelty Company was located at 1225 South Wabash Avenue in Chicago Illinois. Although they were around for decades and had extensive production, little is known about the company. When model kits became popular in the 1920s during the early aviation craze, they were quick to jump on the bandwagon. In the 1920s they are also know for a fine series of baseball cards. Other model kits were of ships, tanks, etc. and some had incredibly colorful box designs like the Cruiser Chicago and some landing craft.
Constructo Bluenose II Fishing Schooner - 15 Inch Long Wooden Ship, 1/135, 80618
Multimedia Model Kit, Box Condition: NM
$56
An excellent model of a truly beautiful ship. Ideal for the first time wooden ship builder due to the high degree of prefabrication. Features completely carved one-piece hardwood hull, numerous die-cut hardwood parts, many other hardwood parts cut to final shape, a large number of precision fittings made from brass, metal and hardwood, all rigging material and wooden rigging blocks, photoetched brass parts, paints, brush and wood glue, sailcloth with printed outlines and details, color flag and more. This model includes a large text instruction book as well as superb full size plans with detailed construction drawings for all masts and smaller sub-assemblies as well as full rigging details. NOTE: this kit has very minor and 'professional' quality subassembly. The rear deck has been glued to the hull as well as two trim pieces that outline it. There is no other assembly. The smaller parts and all fittings are still in the factory sealed bags and containers. The few larger parts that Constructo did not seal have been inventoried complete. With all paperwork.
Constructo Carabela Santa Maria 1492 Columbus Flagship - 14.76 Inch Long Wooden Ship, 1/55, 80606
Multimedia Model Kit, Box Condition: Exc
$56
An excellent model that is ideal for the first-time wooden ship builder because to the high degree of prefabrication. Features completely carved one-piece hardwood hull, all other hardwood parts cut to final shape, a large number of precision fittings made from brass, metal and hardwood, all rigging material and wooden rigging blocks, sailcloth with printed outlines and details and more. This model includes a text instruction book as well as superb full size plans with detailed construction drawings for all masts and smaller sub-assemblies as well as full rigging details. Never started. The parts are still in the internal factory sealed bags and includes all paperwork.