Hudson Miniatures 1909 Stanley Steamer - Old Timers, 1/16
Wood Model Kit, Box Condition: VG
$78
Very well detailed large 1/16 kit from 1949. Features plastic wheels, grill, steering wheel, lights and other accessories and wooden main parts. Although all of Hudson's 1/16 kits have excellent detail, this one has even more detail than usual thanks to Hudson's engineers having access to the actual car. This kit has never been started. It has been inventoried complete with all parts, plans and instructions present. Hudson Miniatures created a very popular line of automobile kits in a constant 1/16 scale shortly after WWII. The kits sold very well...so well that you could argue that Gowland & Gowland borrowed Hudson's subject matter for their ground-breaking 'Highway Pioneers.' The Hudson Miniatures 'Old Timers' even spawned a line of imitators, with Fador's 'Smallster' being one of the better in quality. Sales did drop on the appearance and popularity of the much smaller (and less accurate) Gowland/Revell 'Highway Pioneers' in 1951. When the all-injection molded Gowland kits proved not to be a passing fad, Hudson quickly planned and released his own all-plastic, small-scale competition called 'Lil' Old Timers Quickie Kits.' The kits were of excellent quality, but it was too little too late. Additionally, sales of the excellent wooden kits faltered further in the next few years with the introduction of accurate, 1/24 and 1/32 all-plastic cars in the mid 1950s. This forced Hudson to discontinue the wood kits and the plastic line was sold to Revell and subsequently re-released. Today, these excellent, big 1/16 kits are often the only model available of these early automobiles. In the mid 1960s Aurora thought so highly of Hudson Miniatures that they purchased the wood kit assets and released a very small number of these in all-plastic models.
Monogram Fokker D-VII - (DVII), 1/48, 5203
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Sealed Exc
$28
Still factory sealed. Dated 1979. When Monogram bought the Aurora molds in the mid 1970s, they reissued the kits that were the most accurate. Since Aurora had reworked the molds on the DVII, this was one that was chosen as it builds a very nice kit.
Monogram B-26 Invader - Four Star Issue, 1/67, PA6-98
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Exc
$65
Early Monogram model dated 1955. The box is in excellent condition with brilliant, like new color and gloss. This is the third issue of this kit since it has 'PA6-98' and 'The Name For Quality Hobby Kits' in the box top logo (the second issue has 'Four Star Plastikit' in the logo). The actual release for this kit is probably between 1961 and 1966. Although created to 'box scale' (1/67 in this case), this model was very popular and remained a good seller well into the 1970s. Molded in the correct gloss silver and clear. Never started. It has been inventoried complete with all parts and includes decals and instructions.
Airfix DH Comet 4B - Dan-Air Skyking Series, 1/144, 03170-7
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Exc
$42
Very nicely detailed and molded kit from 1980. Features clear windows, full landing gear and passenger boarding stairs. Includes colorful Dan-Air London decals. Never started. It has been inventoried complete with all parts and includes decals and instructions. The initial Comet Is were in operation long before the 707, which gave the British an incredible post-war lead in the expanding civil aviation market. Just as the Comet was flying high and orders were pouring in from around the world, Comets began to mysteriously fall out of the sky. Everything from lighting to terrorist bombs were blamed. For months the root cause went undiscovered. Then, in a landmark investigation that is considered the first modern post-crash autopsy, it was discovered that the stresses around a small ADF window on the top of the fuselage were causing metal fatigue failure when the fuselage was pressurized. To confirm this, a Comet I was placed in a water tank and subjected to pressurization stresses. After some time, a dramatic failure occurred. Then parts of a crashed Comet were pulled from underwater proving once and for all that this was the root cause.
Revell F4U-1 Corsair - (F4U1), 1/32, H278
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Good
$42
1970 issue of this classic model that is well-detailed for that time. Features detailed Pratt and Whitney R-2800 engine and removable cowling, opening canopy and complete cockpit, folding wings, clear landing lights, optional position landing gear and movable wheels and propeller. The decals are Ace Ira Kepford. The kit has never been started. It has been inventoried complete with all parts and includes decals and instructions.
Monogram SNJ Miller Squadron - (T-6 Texan), 1/48, 5307
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Good+
$36
1983 release that is finely molded and detailed in the best Monogram tradition. Features highly detailed cockpit including structural members, optional position canopy and detailed gear and flap wells. The kit has never been started. The parts are still in the internal factory sealed bags and includes very colorful Miller decals and instructions.
Huma Model Grunau 9 And Schulgleiter SG-38 Gliders - Bagged, 1/72
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Sealed Bag
$28
Still factory sealed. Limited edition injection molded kit includes both gliders and full decals.
Monogram Canadair F-86 Sabre - Canada RCAF or Luftwaffe - White Box Issue, 1/48, 5417
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Good
$32
Dated 1979 and has decals for both air forces. Very well molded and detailed for that time and features full cockpit and landing gear well detail, optional open machine gun bay, hinged flaps, optional position speed brakes with detailed wells, iron bomb, drop tank and AIM-9 Sidewinder loadouts and standing pilot figure. Never started. It has been inventoried complete with all parts and includes decals and instructions.
Fujimi Westland Seaking HAR Mk3 - Royal Navy or Royal Air Force, 1/72, 7A31
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: VG+
$34
Very nicely molded and well detailed. Features very fine raised panel detail, optional external parts for RAF or RN variants, highly detailed cockpit and cabin for RAF or RN, optional position cabin doors, rotating main and tail rotors and weapons load. The kit has never been started. Internal factory sealed bags including decals and instructions.
Guillows B-25 Mitchell U-Control or Static Balsa Model, 1/32, 805
Wood and Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: VG
$59
Large 1/32 scale stick-and-tissue model can be built as a detailed static display or flown with twin .012 to .049 engine U-Control. R/C fliers have converted this kit to electric power and radio control. Features complete color decals, numerous plastic parts such as cockpit surround, engine nacelles and more, movable control surfaces, detailed landing gear, hinged landing gear doors and more. The kit has never been started. The small parts are still in the factory sealed bags. The parts that were never internally sealed have been inventoried complete, including decals and instructions.
Glencoe Curtiss Condor - Argentine Navy / Byrd or American Airways - (ex ITC), 1/82, 06101
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Sealed NM
$39
Still factory sealed. From ex-ITC molds and contains a large, colorful decal sheet for all three aircraft listed. The Condor was perhaps the first 'Modern Airliner' featuring electric retractable landing gear and a comfortable sound-proofed cabin.
Ace Whitman De Havilland Venom Fighter - Balsa Model Airplane Kit, 1/64, 2284
Wood Model Kit, Box Condition: VG
$32
The 'Ace Whitman' name was used by Joe Ott for some of his marketed kits. This model is a solid display model from 1952 and features an 80% precarved fuselage, die cut parts, full size plans and a stapled bag of detail parts (probably wheels). The model has not been started. The parts are either in factory sealed bag(s) or inventoried 100% complete with all parts and instructions.
Revell History Makers Corporal Missile with Transporter, 1/40, 8649
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Sealed Exc
$69
Still factory sealed. 1983 limited edition of this large and excellent kit from the original "S" molds. Features removable missile, highly detailed transporter/erector/launcher that functions like the real one, ground equipment and more.
Renwal Lt. Alfred Lenz's Pfalz D-III with Aeroskin Fabric - (DIII), 1/72, 271-69
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Good
$34
Contains pre-colored Aeroskin fabric created to resemble fabric covered aircraft. No painting needed since all designs are printed on the fabric. You build the inner structure of the aircraft then cover it, similar to the construction of the actual aircraft. This kit has never been started. Inventoried and NOTE: missing one small part, shaft (for the propeller). Easily made. Includes all other parts, Aeroskin fabric and instructions present.
Williams Brothers Boeing 247 Airliner - Roscoe Turner Racer or United Air Lines, 1/72, 72-247
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Sealed Exc
$38
Still factory sealed. Often called the first 'Modern Airliner,' the successful Boeing 247 was one the earliest transports with all metal construction, retractable landing gear, de-icers and controllable pitch props. Includes two types of windshields, rubber tires, optional position landing gear and struts. Has full interior detail for two ships: long-range tanks and accessories for Col. Turner's MacRobertson Race Entry, and complete passenger seat interior for United version. Colorful markings for Turners racer or the UAL ship shown on the cover.
Lindberg Grumman F11F-1 Tiger - (F11F1), 1/48, 531-98
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: NM
$69
1950 hardbox issue with amazing Ray Gaedke artwork in "Near Mint" condition. Short-nose, large scale Tiger features movable ailerons, rudder and elevators, detailed engine with opening inspection panel, detailed main gear wells, pilot figure, pilot figure with ejection seat, underwing rocket loadout and the famous clear Lindberg display stand. Never started. It has been inventoried complete with all parts and includes decals and instructions.
Airfix Hawker Hart First Issue - Bagged with Header, 1/72, 1398
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Sealed VG+
$52
Still factory sealed. First Airfix logo from the 1950s. Bagged kit with paper header.
Novo Gloster Whittle E28/39 Pioneer - Bagged (ex Frog), 1/72, F174
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Sealed
$19
Still factory sealed. From quality Frog molds and a nice kit of this early British Jet.
Arii SS-12 Scale Board, 1/48, A687-2400
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Sealed Exc+
$39
Still factory sealed. Rare and nicely detailed kit includes SS-12 battlefield missile, transporter, metal axles, rubber tires, vinyl detail tubing, extensive decals and more.
Azur Dewoitine D-520 C-1 With Squadron Crystal Clear Canopy - (D520C1), 1/32, A040
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Good+
$79
With a brand-new Squadron 1/32 D.520 Canopy. The actual kit is highly detailed, limited edition, large-scale kit. Includes excellent injection molded parts with fine recessed panel lines, full cockpit and resin details. Molded in gray and clear (injection molded canopy) and resin castings. The kit has never been started. The resin parts are still factory sealed; all other parts have been inventoried complete with all parts and includes decals and instructions.