Minicraft Highway Pioneers (Ex-Gowland/Revell) 1907 Renault / 1910 Cadillac / 1907 Sears Buggy / 1910 Ford T, 1/32, 1502
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Sealed Exc++
$49
Still factory seasled. One of at least five such Highway Pioneer reissues by Minicraft. These made ideal 'classic builders.' The original molds were used for these issues as evidenced by the engraved 'Gowland' on several kit parts. Includes all four cars listed.
Revell USS Buckley DE51 Destroyer Escort - Sea Power Issue, 1/249, H423-169
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: VG
$129
1961 'Sea Power' issue that is seldom seen. This was issued after the "S" and right before the 'Commander Series' issue Large scale, full-hull model is very nicely detailed for that time. The kit has never been started. It has been inventoried complete with all parts and includes decals and instructions. Does NOT include mini-catalog and trading cards/stamp.
Revell USS Pine Island Seaplane Tender (Advent Issue), 1/424, 2504
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: VG
$54
1979 Revell-Advent reissue of the detailed "S" kit from the late 1950s. Ideal builder. Includes moving cranes, hanger bay and detailed Martin PBM-5 Mariner Seaplane. The kit has never been started. It has been inventoried complete with all parts and includes decals and instructions.
Revell A-7D Corsair II - Strategic Airpower Issue, 1/72, H133
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Sealed Exc++
$30
Still factory sealed. 1969 release that is nicely molded and detailed for the time. Features full weapons load, AIM-9 Sidewinder missiles, optional retracted or extended landing gear, movable wheels, pilot figure and more.
Tamiya Mercedes CLK-GTR, 1/24, 24195
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Exc+
$36
Highly detailed with complete engine and engine bay, detailed suspension and exhaust, complete interior, extensive decals and more. The kit has never been started. The parts are still in the internal factory sealed bags and includes decals and instructions.
Hasegawa McDonnell Douglas F-4 C/D Phantom II, 1/48, P6
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Sealed NM
$75
Still factory sealed. Very highly detailed kit is widely considered the finest 1/48 Phantom kit ever made. Very finely molded with all recessed panel lines, detailed cockpit and gear wells and much more.
Italaerei Junkers Ju-86 D1 - Spanish Civil War or Luftwaffe, 1/72, 114
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Fair+
$22
From the 1980s or very late 1970s. Nicely detailed model of this unique diesel powered bomber and civil transport. With markings for either air force. The kit has never been started. It has been inventoried complete with all parts and includes decals and instructions. NOTE: the very front section of one fuselage half is neatly broken off. Both parts are present and fit back perfectly. The easy way to fix this is to assemble both fuselage halves, then glue the broken part to the other side and the side it came from. Decals are intact but have age foxing to the backing paper only.
KP Marcel Bloch Aero MB-200 Bomber, 1/72, 21
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Good-
$26
Well detailed and cleanly molded older kit. The kit has never been started. Internal factory sealed bag including decals and instructions. During the mid 1930s the Czech Air Force became aware of a need for a modern bomber aircraft. In order to shorten production times, they decided to look abroad for designs that could be built in-country. The French were cooperative but the bomber choices were not as the Czechs had hoped for. However, they settled on the MB-200 all metal high wing monoplane. Some copies were delivered assembled, but most were produced in state by Aero and afforded an excellent learning experience with all metal aircraft production. The airplane served well during the late 1930s, but was obsolete for WWII. The Germans distributed many to Romania and Bulgaria.
Matchbox Vickers Wellesley Mk.I - 14 Sq RAF Amman Transjordan 1938 or Engine Testbed Aircraft for LRDU 1938, 1/72, PK-123
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Good-
$36
The Wellesley was a single engine bomber first flown in 1935. It is famous for a record setting flight in 1938 from Egypt to Australia. The craft was very advanced for its day, and many features found their way into the next famous Vickers aircraft, the Wellington Bomber. Decals for No.14 (Bomber) Sqn RAF Amman, Transjordan 1938 or Engine Development Testbed for LRDU aircraft 1938 (ex RAF 148 Sqn). Never started. Inventoried 100% complete with all parts, decals and instructions.
Aurora Convair VR XFY-1 Pogo, 1/48, 60-98
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Exc
$175
Final issue box design from 1957 to the final year in 1959. Please note that the factory eliminated the old rectangular logo with a yellow triangle and put the new 'Famous Fighters' oval logo in the center. The box is in very nice 'Excellent' condition with like-new color and gloss, no price tags or tag marks, no tape or tape marks (not even factory tape marks!) and four solid corners. Flaws include very light corner wear and a very light crease at left and light impact damage on the upper short side. Rare, large scale model features working counter-rotating props and is molded in gloss silver and clear. The kit has never been started. It has been inventoried complete with all parts and includes decals and instructions. The decals are 'very good++' with the only flaw being the typical yellowing and the instructions are also 'very good' with edge wear to the lower side.
Aurora F8U-1 Crusader (F-8) - (F8U1), 1/48, 119-98
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: VG+
$125
Very rare first issue. This box art was only used for one year (or less) in 1957, then the more common 'ground' artwork was used till production ceased. A nice kit for that time, it features including retracting landing gear, removable tail section, detailed and removable jet engine, pilot, some cockpit detail and more. Never started. Inventoried 100% complete with all parts in the correct high-gloss early issue light grey. Features the correct 1st issue instructions showing the early stand, large rectangular-based stand and decal sheet correctly lacking the stand decal.
Lindberg Mc Donnell Voodoo F-88, 1/48, 543-98
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Exc
$85
1950s first issue with classic Ray Gaedke art. Features movable control surfaces, pilot and ejection seat, scale jet engines with opening inspection hatch, full landing gear, optional tip tanks or 'clean' wings and colorful decals for the box art aircraft. Molded in silver and clear. Never started. Inventoried 100% complete with all parts, decals and instructions. Lindberg is a company with a fascinating history The original 'Lindberg Line' stretches back to the 1930s when Paul Lindberg drew plans for famous modeling magazines and marketed his balsa wood 'stick and tissue' by urging dealers to carry the '...Complete Lindberg Line'. After the war, Lindberg and Olsen had a strong hand in early United States injection molded kit development. Please see the article located on this website about early USA plastic kit manufacturers.
Guillows Lancer 24 Inch Wingspan Flying Model - Rubber Endurance or .020 Gas Powered, 604
Wood Model Kit, Box Condition: Good
$16
From the 1960s. An ideal first-time model with Guillow's 'Build By Number' system and extensive flying and trimming instructions. Never started. Complete with all parts and plans.
Airfix Vickers Wellington B.III - Craftmaster Issue, 1/72, 1-98
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Good
$29
Craftmaster boxart issue with three digit part number and black side panels. Features movable control surfaces, optional position undercarriage and rotating wheels and props. The kit has never been started. It has been inventoried complete with all parts and includes decals and instructions. Please NOTE that one prop blade is broken neatly at the hub and is present so it can be repaired.
Hasegawa SOC-3 Seagull / P-51D Mustang / Supermodel Fiat CR-32 / Heller Ju-87 Stuka / Italaerei Henschel HS-126, 1/72
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Good+ to Very Good
$22
SALE!! Includes all five models, but NOTE: Builder Kits Only! Please read carefully as each has flaws. The Seagull is not started but missing pilots, one wheel and the decals. Otherwise complete. The P-51D is still internally sealed and has the instructions but missing the decals. The Supermodel CF-32 has very neat assembly to the fuselage, pro quality (as good as you can do with this kit). Otherwise no other assembly. Complete with all parts, decals and instructions. The Heller Stuka has never been started but is missing both horizontal stabilizer braces. Otherwise complete with all other parts, decals and instructions. The HS-126 is still factory sealed inside and includes decals and instructions, but the decals are water damaged.
Aurora Sopwith Camel, 1/48, 102-69
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: VG++
$48
First issue from 1956 with Northern Lights logo. This logo was only used for this one year - in 1957 it was replaced by the 'Famous Fighters' oval 'Sunburst'. The box artist on this issue is Jim Cox, one of the first if not the first box artist for Aurora. This kit is part of a very successful WWI aircraft line in 1/48 scale that Aurora introduced this year. The line sold so well that kits were added to it into the 1960s. Molded in the glossy olive drab green and black. This kit has never been started. Inventoried 100% complete with all parts, decals and instructions.
Lindberg Chris Craft Constellation for R/C or Display - (ex-Marx), 1/20, 70814
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Exc
$375
2006 issue from the original excellent Marx molds, which were cut in late 1950s. Measures 30 inches long when built. This is Lindberg's R/C issue and it includes two electric motors, all necessary hardware, R/C and motor mounting plates...just about everything except batteries and a 2 Channel Radio. There is plenty of room in the vast hull for lighting, noise/speaker and any equipment or larger batteries you may wish to add. Molded in white, silver and clear with many brilliantly chromed parts. The molds were reportedly damaged in this run, which if true would prohibit a reissue. Never started. Almost all parts are still in the factory sealed bags. The few that were not have been inventoried complete, including decals and instructions.
Minicraft IJN Takao Heavy Cruiser, 1/700, B-18-200
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: VG+
$22
Very highly detailed 1/700 waterline kit. Never started. Factory sealed bag or inventoried 100% complete with all parts, instructions and decals (if issued).
Aurora German Sea Raider Atlantis 'The Rattlesnake of the Ocean', 1/456, 710-249
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: VG
$765
First issue. The hardbox is dated 1959 and has 'Famous Fighters' in the oval border of the logo, with 'Aurora' over the 'Northern Lights.' Dramatic Jo Kotula artwork. This is the only model ever made of the famous (or infamous) German WWII converted merchant raider which was the subject of several books and a major movie called 'Under Ten Flags'. The long WWII voyage was legendary, and the ship is well represented in this full hull model. Covers can be removed to reveal hidden guns, torpedo tubes and the Ar-196 float plane. The box has four solid corners, no repairs and 'very good' gloss and color - there is wear as shown, especially at the corners. The model has never been started. Inventoried 100% complete with all parts, decals and instructions. Shipping insurance is required. From modeler Stephen Payne: Recommend that the builder or collector of this kit add the following books to their collection-The German Raider Atlantis by Captain Bernhard Rogge & Wolfgang Frank & Sea Raider Atlantis, Story of a German Surface Raider by Ulrich Mohr & A.V. Sellwood. The first book is by the ATLANTIS commander, Kapitan zur See Bernhard Rogge. He oversaw the transformation and outfitting in Bremen and captained the ship during her 602 day operational voyager which sank or captured 22 ships totaling 144,384 t (142,104 long tons). Rogge also was one of the few German officers of flag rank who was not arrested by the Allies after the war due to the way he had exercised his command of Atlantis. Captain J. Armstrong White, captain of the British CITY OF BAGHDAD, which Atlantis sank in July 1941, stated, "His treatment of prisoners left respect, instead of hatred."The second book is by the ATLANTIS First Officer, Ulrich Moher. Both books read much the same as the events related are the same, but it is interesting to see these events from the two perspectives. Captain White (see above) wrote the foreword to Atlantis, the Story of a German Surface Raider, written by U. Mohr & A. V. Sellwood.The German auxiliary cruiser Atlantis (HSK 2), known to the Kriegsmarine as Schiff 16 (SHIP 16) and to the Royal Navy as Raider-C, was a converted merchant vessel to German Hilfskreuzer (auxiliary cruiser) used for commerce raiding. Commerce raiders did not seek to engage warships, but rather attack enemy merchant shipping; the measures of success are tonnage destroyed (or captured) and time spent "at large" holding up enemy resources. Atlantis had the longest raiding career of any German commerce raider in either world war.
Warrior Model Blackburn Skua, 1/48, WM48004
Resin Model Kit, Box Condition: Exc+
$38
Superb resin kit with cast metal details, illustrated instructions and reference material. The kit has never been started. The small parts are still in factory sealed bags while the large resin parts were never sealed and have been inventoried complete and includes instructions.