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Lindberg Japanese Bomber 'Betty' G4M2, 1/72, 576-200

Plastic Model Kit,   Box Condition: VG+

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1960s hardbox issue with Tom Morgan box illustration. Can be built with landing gear extended or retracted. Comes with crew members and display stand. Never started. Inventoried 100% complete with all parts, decals and instructions.

Airfix German Tiger Tank Craftmaster, 1/76, M8-49

Plastic Model Kit,   Box Condition: Exc+++

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1960s issue with dramatic artwork. Well detailed and molded small scale (near 1/72) tank kit; ideal for dioramas. The kit has never been started. It has been inventoried complete with all parts and includes decals and instructions.

Sanwa Mitsubishi Rufe A6M2-N Floatplane, 1/87, 1111

Plastic Model Kit,   Box Condition: VG++

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Dates from the early 1960s and very hard to find. Inside, the model is factory new - all the parts and decals are still in the factory sealed clear bag. With instructions in 'excellent' condition. Sanwa was one of Japan's earliest post-WWII kit producers, making model kits in the 1950s; some sources say 1955. Kits were marketed under Sanwa and Tokyo Plamo, with the general consensus being the the later logo came out around 1960 or later. Production ended in 1964, making all Sanwa kits rare and collectible. The entire line was extensive. It included very small scale tanks (some that were motorized), battleships in three scales with the larger ones motorized with dual prop drive, slot cars, civil sport boats and an electric outboard, a full line of hand gun models that actually shot plastic bullets, two fighter groups and bomber groups (probably Monogram), several different lines of scale aircraft, missile kits, scale (static) car models of early Japanese automobiles, at least 7 flying model aircraft that had electric and rubber motors, a 'Super Control Stand' P-51 that moved with a joystick and had an electric propeller and sound unit, two different lighthouses and a windmill, an air cushion boat, motor cycles, a diving submarine (electric) and a working (rubber band) George Washington Class SSBN and even a garden tractor with an electric motor. Just before going out of business, Sanwa issued some kits in conjunction with the 1964 Tokyo Olympic games - these kits even included a copy of an Olympic medal.

Aurora Grumman F6F Hellcat - Famous Fighters of All Nations Issue, 1/48, 40A-79

Plastic Model Kit,   Box Condition: VG-

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Second issue of this rare kit. Early square 'Aurora Line' logo and 'Famous Fighters of All Nations' logo. For this release, Aurora dropped the 'national insignia' left border and retained the original artwork. 'A' was added to the part number and the price extension was raised to '79' from '69'. Kit is molded in the correct metallic dark blue and clear and has the clear rectangular stand and correct decals and instructions. NOTE: at one point the fuselage was very neatly glued together. Due to the age of the glue, it has fallen apart. There was no other assembly. Inventoried 100% complete with all parts, decals and instructions.

Revell Junkers Ju-188E-1 or Ju-188A-2, 1/72, H2010

Plastic Model Kit,   Box Condition: Poor

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Dated 1976. Nicely molded and detailed with full cockpit and crew gun stations, separately molded elevators and rudder, detailed landing gear, parts and decals for the A1 or E1 variants, external bomb load and detailed painting guide. The model as never been started. Inventoried 100% complete with all parts, decals and instructions. NOTE: the decals are 100% intact and free of stains and peeling but appear to have moisture damage. Please be prepared to provide your own decals.

ITC N-156 Freedom Fighter F-5A, 1/50, 37622-98

Plastic Model Kit,   Box Condition: Good+

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Very rare kit from 1960, released shortly before ITC discontinued all plastic kit production. This is the only very-near 1/48 scale kit of the original prototype for the F-5, designated N156 by Northrop. It is a nicely molded kit for that time, featuring moving elevators, retractable landing gear, wing-tip missiles that actually 'fire', underwing bombs with remote release, pilot figure and Northrop prototype decals. The kit has never been started. The parts are still in the internal factory sealed bags and includes decals and instructions. This kit found fame not only as rare subject matter, but also co-staring on the ITC TV commercial for the toy "Robot Commando." In this video, the child orders the Robot into action against a cornucopia of dangerous elements. One such threat is an airborne N156, clearly called up on to eliminate this menace to society (and ironically his injection-molded brethren). Unfortunately (for the world of Toy Aerospace, Robot Commando vanquishes his vile foe with one shot; we won't even guess how many takes were required for that scene. Fortunately the real N156 had a much longer service life than the robot, serving numerous countries for many decades as the F-5 Freedom Fighter and even longer as the T-38 Talon.

Jetco Thermic 36 Glider - 36 Inch Wingspan Jetex Or Sport Towline Glider, G-7

Wood Model Kit,   Box Condition: Good

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Jetco was a producer of high quality gliders (the famous Thermic series), rubber and gas free flight and radio controlled aircraft. Jetco kits used the best materials and are very well engineered and complete. The Thermic 36 was a medium-sized, successful design that flew well with tow-line or boosted skyward with a Jetex 150 engine. Includes full size plan, all parts accurately die-cut, stripwood and spars, covering material and more. Perfect for RC conversion. The model has not been started. Inventoried 100% complete with all parts and instructions.

SIG Supermarine Spitfire - 27.25 Inch Wingspan Controliner Flying Airplane (ex-Berkeley)

Wood Model Kit,   Box Condition: Good

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Dated 1966. Perfect builder if you are looking for a Berkeley Spitfire. Designed for control line and .09 to .15 gas engines. Features all die-cut balsa sheet parts, pre-cut balsa blocks, wood and metal stock, formed wire landing gear, very nice vacuformed canopy, big hardware pack, full size plans with construction notes and a huge full color decal sheet. 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.

AMT 1965 Buick Wildcat 2 Door HT 3 In 1 - Stock / Custom / Racing, 1/25, 6525-150

Plastic Model Kit,   Box Condition: Good+

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First and only issue and very rare, especially in this condition. Well detailed with full engine and engine compartment, complete interior, opening hood and many optional parts for three versions. Molded in white, chrome, clear, red-tinted clear and with rubber wheels. The kit has never been started. It has been inventoried complete with all parts and includes decals and instructions.

Top Flite Wristocrat R/C Sailplane - 56.25 Inch Wingspan With Wristocrat II Kit Also, RC-35

Wood Model Kit,   Box Condition: VG+

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From 1986. Large R/C kit features balsa and ply airframe, D-Box wing design with E-205 Airfoil, full flying stabilator, complete hareware package, miniatured drive system for flight controls, accurately cut wood parts, precision die-cut parts that are clearly labeled for easy identification, special full scale plans, sequence diagrams and complete R/C installation details and more. Includes a 1/4 simple assembly Wristocrat II hand-launched glider as well (9 parts). Never started. All the parts that were factory sealed are still factory sealed; all other parts have been inventoried complete.

AMT Ford Probe, 1/25, 6271

Plastic Model Kit,   Box Condition: VG++

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1988 issue. Features over 80 parts, detailed engine, removable hood, complete interior and more. Molded in beige, clear, red-tint clear, chrome and with rubber tires. The kit has never been started. Internal factory sealed bags including decals and instructions.

Hasegawa Boeing B-17G Flying Fortress - 8th Air Force 447th BG 'A Bit 'O Lace' or 8th Air Force 91 BG 322nd Sq 'Chow Hound', 1/72, K10

Plastic Model Kit,   Box Condition: Sealed Exc

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Still factory sealed. Includes decals for both colorful Fortresses. Very nicely detailed kit features very good cockpit and bombardier station details, pilot and co-pilot figures, rotating turrets with elevating guns, working wing flaps, rotating wheels and props and more.

UPC Martin MB-2 Bomber - (ex-ITC), 1/50, 5065-100

Plastic Model Kit,   Box Condition: Fair++

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From ITC molds and a very nice kit for that time. The MB-2 is the famous first aircraft to sink a battleship under any circumstances. Billy Mitchell arranged to have the ex-WWI German Battleship Ostfriesland used as target practice for for 6 MB-2s, and the ship sank in 25 minutes. The kit has never been started. It has been inventoried complete with all parts and includes decals and instructions. Please NOTE: some of the parts are a different color plastic; they are from the Ringo (ITC) version of the same kit. UPC stood for Universal Powermaster Corporation which was based out of New York City, NY. UPC did not cut their own molds, but bought kits already molded from other manufacturers and re-boxed the kits in the USA. Scott Eidson, the famous artist best known for his artwork with Revell, also did UPC box art in the 1960s. All UPC production ended in the 1970s.

Monogram F-1117A Stealth Fighter, 1/72, 1148

Plastic Model Kit,   Box Condition: Sealed NM

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Still factory sealed. 1995 Snap-Tite release. Nicely molded and detailed for a snap model and includes a nice display stand.

Verlinden 1261 Luftwaffe Aircraft Guns / 380 Luftwaffe Airfield Carts WWII / 1132 Luftwaffe Maintenance Corner WWI / 1374 WWII Luft Pilots and Groundcrew / 1423 Luft WWII Bomber Crew / CMK German WWII Bomber Pilots, 1/48

Resin Model Kit,   Box Condition: Exc

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Includes all 6 Luftwaffe WWII detail sets in 1/48 scale . All the Verlinden sets are complete and not started except the Aircraft Machine guns. Two guns have been built and painted. The CMK Bomber Pilots have been assembled and painted. Quality of build is 'excellent' and quality of paint is 'very good.'

Sterling Stearman PT-17 Kaydet Dusts Crops in Flight - 22 Inch Wingspan for R/C / Control Line / Free Flight, A2

Wood Model Kit,   Box Condition: Good

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Very nicely produced stick-and-tissue model that actually releases 'crop dust' in flight. Can be flown with rubber, electric or gas control line or converted to RC with modern lightweight systems. Features high quality die-cut balsa sheet parts, stripwood and spars, fully formed wire landing gear struts, finished wheels, other wood and metal stock as required, light plastic engine, exhaust and pilot bust, clear dual die-cut windscreens, rubber motor, plastic prop, a big set of decals, covering tissue and excellent full size plans with detailed instructions. NOTE: this kit has minor assembly. The plastic motor halves are professionally assembled. There is no other assembly. The kit has been inventoried complete with all parts, decals and plans. Some parts have been professionally punched out but all are accounted for. A professional draftsman drew some assembly guide lines on the plans (wings only) Sterling was a famous manufacturer dating back to the 1930/40s flying model craze. Although they continued to produce kits for decades after the flying model slump following World War II, they eventually fell victim to the general lack of interest in modeling that occurred in the early 1980s. I always considered Sterling kits to be deluxe kits as they had the action features and included everything needed to complete the model.

Masterkit Boeing 757-200 United - (757), 1/144, 98-013

Plastic Model Kit,   Box Condition: Sealed Mint

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Still factory sealed. Limited issue, injection molded kit with extensive United Airlines decals matching the box top photo. Includes a full color paint guide on the bottom of the box.

Lindberg German Ju-87 Stuka Dive Bomber Motorized, 1/48, 306M-129

Plastic Model Kit,   Box Condition: NM++

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Late 1950 motorized hardbox issue with Ray Gaedke artwork. The box is in exceptional 'near mint+' investment-grade condition because I just had to remove the factory seal because it was falling apart. As a result, it has factory-new color and gloss, four perfect corners, no tape or tags, no fading, rips or tears. Most would call this box 'mint' but it does have some very light wear. Features pilot and gunner figures, one piece canopy, centerline large bomb and two wing-mounted smaller bombs, electric motor for the prop, display stand and batter holder with wires. Molded in green and clear. Never started. The motor is still in the factory sealed bag; the model parts have been inventoried 100% complete including 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.

Comet Aeronca Chief - 54 inch Wingspan for R/C for Free Flight, 3506

Wood Model Kit,   Box Condition: Fair++

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1970s very large scale kit with 54 inch wingspan. For rubber or gas free flight or RC (radio control). Kit features traditional wood/tissue construction, high quality printwood, factory-cut spars and stringers, balsa nose block, metal prop shaft, clear window material, fully formed wheels and thrust button, rubber motor, covering tissue, propeller and detailed full size plans with building instructions. The model has not been started. Inventoried complete with all parts and plans present. Comet was a famous manufacturer of stick and tissue flying and static models. In the 1930s Great Depression, they lead the low-priced kit revolution with the "Dime Scale" kits and famous advertisements in Model Airplane News magazine and others. Comet reached it's peak in the 1930s when they acquired the services of Carl Goldberg. Goldberg was a highly accomplished modeler with articles in Model Airplane News and famous designs that won him several National level competitions in the 1930s and beyond. (Carl Goldberg went on to found his own company and produced well designed and popular free-flight and RC aircraft). Comet survived the post World War economic slump and continued kit production until they were bought out by long-time competitor Guillow's in 1998.

Academy THREE Curtiss P-40B Tomahawks and #1650 Grumman F4F-4 Wildcat, 1/72, 1655

Plastic Model Kit,   Box Condition: Sealed NM to Exc+

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SALE!! Includes all four kits. The F4F and one P-40B are still factory sealed. The other two P-40s are open but never started. Both have all the parts still sealed in the factory bags. One has decals and instructions; NOTE: the other is missing the decals. Here are some details for the P-40B kits- very good quality molds with all fine recessed panel lines. Features cockpit detail, optional bombs and drop tank and optional position landing gear. Decals are for Charles Older's aircraft of the 3rd Squadron 'Hell's Angels' of the American Volunteer Group (AVG) Flying Tigers in Kunming, China 1942.