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Monogram The Big T Custom T Ford Street and Show Pickup, 1/8, 85-4163

Plastic Model Kit,   Box Condition: Good

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1999 reissue of the this 1962 masterpiece. In the early 1960s Monogram invested in a series of huge 1/8 scale models with extraordinary detail and working features. The complete line consisted of the Big 'T' Street/Rod (this model), Big Drag Competition Roadster, Big Rod Show/Go Roadster, Big Tub Custom Phaeton and Big Deuce '32 Ford Roadster. The Big T molds alone cost over $100,000 to produce in 1962 money - an absolute fortune at the time. The design work alone for the molds was $40,000. The total cost of the complete 1/8 scale project was over $1,000,000 - in 1963 dollars. The result was nearly flawless, large American automotive models that have never been equaled to this day. This issue of the Big T has 120 precision parts. It starts with a 1924 Ford Model T Roadster bucket, a shortened Model A pickup bed and a Chevy V-8 engine. It features 4" chopped windshield frame, custom raised or lowered top, custom pinstriping and flame decals, simulated rolled and pleated Naugahyde, custom dashboard, chrome wire front wheels with Michelin tires, rear American 200S Daisy mags with BF Goodrich rubber, suicide type front spring perch, chopped '24 T grille shell, custom headlight brackets with tractor headlamps, winged Boyce Moto-Meter radiator mascot, Model A tailgate, bed cover, gas tanks, Halibrand quick change rear end, 47 Ford rear backing plates and rear brake drums, custom rear radius rods, custom exhaust system, engine wiring, flexible hoses and much more. Monogram excluded some of the optional parts from this reissue. The kit has never been started. The parts are still in the internal factory sealed bags and includes decals and instructions.

Aurora Republic F-105 Thunderchief, 1/78, 123-100

Plastic Model Kit,   Box Condition: Sealed NM

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Still factory sealed and in rare 'near mint' investment-grade condition. The only flaws are very slight and tiny general seal wear and slight fading on the right short end panel. Dated 1958 and features dramatic Jo Kotula artwork.

AMT Chevrolet 1967 Impala Super Sport SS427 Coupe (2 Door Hardtop), 1/25, 8207

Plastic Model Kit,   Box Condition: VG

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Nicely detailed kit with over 100 parts. This model builds up a rolling chassis just like the actual car. Very good suspension, drive line and exhaust detail. Features detailed 427 engine, complete interior, detailed engine compartment, opening hood and more. Molded in gray, clear, red-tint clear, chrome and with rubber tires. The kit has never been started. The parts are still in the internal factory sealed bags and includes decals and instructions.

Tamiya Ferrari F1-2000 With Normal Or Clear Red-Tinted Body Parts, 1/20, 20049

Plastic Model Kit,   Box Condition: Exc+

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Highly detailed 1/20 static display model with with 'full view' clear body or standard body, complete suspension, detailed engine, removable cowling, interior and more. The kit has never been started. Internal factory sealed bag including decals and instructions.

Italeri 1931 Bugatti Royale 'Berlin de Voyage' Type 41, 1/24, 702

Plastic Model Kit,   Box Condition: Sealed Exc++

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Still factory sealed. Well detailed kit builds up a complete rolling chassis just like the actual car. Features detailed engine and compartment, complete suspension and exhaust, removable hood, complete interior and more. Molded in color (usually black), yellow, clear and with chrome parts.

MPC Douglas SBD Dauntless With 6 Crew - VBM-2 Marine Dive Bombing Squadron 2 Late 1940s, 1/72, 2-0101

Plastic Model Kit,   Box Condition: VG

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Dated 1974. Very nice quality kit from Airfix molds with the addition of four ground crew for a total of six crew (includes the pilot and gunner). Features parts for both version, good cockpit, dual rear guns, optional position front and rear canopy, centerline 1,000 lb bomb, two smaller outboard wing bombs and colorful markings for the Marine aircraft shown. The kit has never been started. The parts are still in the internal factory sealed bags and includes decals and instructions. The decals are in remarkable 'mint' condition which is rare for MPC kits of the era.

Frog Blackburn Skua Dive Bomber Red Series, 1/72, F162

Plastic Model Kit,   Box Condition: Good

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Very colorful artwork 'Gold Token' issue. Finely molded in medium gray and clear. Features separately molded ailerons, elevators and rudder. This kit has never been started. Inventoried 100% complete with all parts, decals and instructions. Frog is considered the father of injection molded model kits. The Lines Brothers opened Frog in 1932, capitalizing on the fever caused by Lindberg's solo transatlantic flight. Almost overnight the western populations became 'Air-Minded', and anything aviation was in high demand. Frog created a quality line of stick and tissue rubber powered aircraft and gliders as well as innovative ready-to-fly rubber powered aircraft that required no assembly. The box even contained a built-in rubber motor winder and fuselage holder. Model airplane flight competitions were popular in Great Britain, and one category was 'Rise Off the Ground', or ROG. By changing this to 'Flies Right Off the Ground', the FROG name was born. In 1936 Frog created a line of injection molded plastic models, the first such kit line in the world (Hawk sold a line of injection molded aircraft models in 1934 but they were factory assembled and painted). Named 'Penguin' after the bird that does not fly, the kits were innovative beyond the means of production. At a time when models were simply built by wingspan, the Penguin line was a constant 1/72 scale. Furthermore, a large 1/72 Short S.30 Empire class flying boat contained a full interior and lights! A line of accessories such as AA guns, tractors, hanger, ambulance, sound locator, searchlights and lighting kits were quickly added to the line. WWII caused a pause in production. After the war the box color changed from silver to green, and Penguin kits were also marketed in the USA. Production ended in 1950. Frog quickly expanded and released the Red, Blue, Orange, Black, Green, Gold Token, Spin and Comet series as well as Trail Blazers and several others. It is noteworthy that while most manufacturers in the 1940s/50 were making toy-like models, Frog attempted to make very realistic models. For example, 'detailing' kits with excessively large rivets was once very popular. Frog ignored this trend and continued to mold aircraft with fine panel lines and no rivets. As a result, Frog kits can be built into very realistic replicas. Production ended in the late 1970s, but Frog molds are still in use around the world.

Frog Armstrong Whitworth Whitley Mk.V/Mk.VII - No. 502 Sq Coastal Command Aldengrove 1942 / No 102 Sq Bomber command RAF Nov. 1940 (P/O G. Leonard Cheshire), 1/72, F207

Plastic Model Kit,   Box Condition: Good+

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Features numerous crew stations with crew members, rotating turrets, wheels and props. The kit has never been started. The parts are still in the internal factory sealed bags and includes decals and instructions.

Fujimi US Naval Planes SBD Dauntless / TBF Avenger / F4F Wildcat, 1/700, WL100

Plastic Model Kit,   Box Condition: VG

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Nicely molded set of three different aircraft. There are 8 SBDs, 8 TBF and 16 Wildcats - 8 with fixed wings and 8 with folding wings. Decals are included. Never started and complete.

Hasegawa Mitsubishi A6M5c Type 52 Zero - 203 FS flown by Takeo Tanimizu - Atsugi Airbase 1944/45 - Motoyama Airbase, 1/72, A6

Plastic Model Kit,   Box Condition: Exc+++

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Very well molded with fine rivet detail, cockpit, engine and rotating propeller. Has decals for the three aircraft listed. This kit has not been started. The parts are either still in the factory sealed bag or inventoried 100% complete with all parts, decals and instructions.

Aurora Old Timers 1911 Buick Bug, 1/16, 574-198

Plastic Model Kit,   Box Condition: NM

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1963 first issue of Aurora's 'Super Detailed Museum Model with Plated Parts.' Done in a big 1/16 scale, this kit and the other 'Old Timers' in the series represented a significant leap forward in quality for Aurora. The kit features full engine, transaxle and driveline detail. It builds up a rolling chassis like the real car, and includes full exhaust and a detailed interior. Molded in gloss dark green, gloss ivory and with plated parts and real rubber tires. Never started. Inventoried 100% complete with all parts and instructions. Aurora was renowned for turning a profit and for keeping expenses down. In researching new kit subjects, they came upon a forgotten jewel - the Hudson Miniatures line of 1/16 scale wooden kits. Hudson had discontinued this line due to lack of sales of wooden kits. But the Hudson models were second to none in quality, research and documentation. Aurora was quick to realize this and used the research and layout from these kits to create the subjects for this 'Old Timers' series. It is fortunate for us that they did, because in most cases this is the only injection molded kit of these rare and classic early automobiles.

Minicraft Boeing 777 TWA The Lindberg Line, 1/144, 15001

Plastic Model Kit,   Box Condition: Exc+

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Very nice 777 model featuring all fine recessed panel lines, detailed intakes, exhaust and nacelles, full landing gear, amazing reflective high-end decal set and more. The kit has never been started. The parts are still in the internal factory sealed bags and includes decals and instructions.

Comet Sparky 32 inch Wingspan Wakefield-Style Balsa Flying Model Airplane - Coke Bottle Issue, R9-59

Wood Model Kit,   Box Condition: VG++

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From the 1950s. Rare, large flying model with a Coke bottle next to the young model builders snake plate and finished product. Kit features traditional wood/tissue construction with high quality printwood, stripwood, wooden stock as required, fully formed wheels, covering tissue, prop and detailed full size plans/building instructions. The model has not been started. Inventoried complete. These aircraft were common in the 1930s when the sport of free-flight model airplanes reached it's zenith. It was not uncommon for these models to fly for 45 minutes or more on rubber power alone - many flew out of sight, and it became common practice to write your name, address and phone number on the covering tissue. 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.

Comet Boeing B-52 Stratofortress, 1/317, PL11-29

Plastic Model Kit,   Box Condition: Exc++

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Late 1950s or early 1950s issue with great box artwork. Nicely molded small scale kit with all recessed panel lines, rear gun turret, clear cockpit canopy and aux gas tanks on the outboard wings. Molded in silver and clear with the traditional Comet 'Teardrop' stand. The kit has not been started. Inventoried 100% complete with all parts, decals and instructions. It is interesting to note that this kit was not reissued by Aurora. Although Aurora purchased the Comet molds, they had already cut their own molds for a small scale B-52. The Aurora kit is significantly larger (1/270 scale) that the Comet issue and varies in many details.

Aurora C-119G Flying Boxcar, 1/77, 393-250

Plastic Model Kit,   Box Condition: Good

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1969 'Big A' hardbox issue. Even today it is a favorite 'Classic Builder' because of the large size and features including cargo doors open and close, good cockpit and cargo interior, removable loading ramps, scale field gun with parachute and drop sled, scale jeep with parachute and drop sled, rotating props and more. The kit has never been started. It has been inventoried complete with all parts and includes decals and instructions.

KP Aero MB-200, 1/72

Plastic Model Kit,   Box Condition: Good+

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Well detailed and cleanly molded. The kit has never been started. The parts are still in the internal factory sealed bags and includes 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.

MPC McLaren Mk8A Road Racer, 1/20, 8251

Plastic Model Kit,   Box Condition: Exc

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Large 1/20 scale kit. Features removable body panels, completely detailed engine and chassis, wide racing tire, steerable front wheels and authentic McLaren markings for Bruce McLaren or Denny Hulme. Molded in gray, clear, clear red with two large trees of chrome plated parts and rubber tires. The kit has never been started. All parts are still factory sealed except the gray parts; they have been inventoried complete with decals and instructions.

Lincoln Folland Gnat, 1/43, 113

Plastic Model Kit,   Box Condition: Good+

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Nicely made, larger scale kit from the mid 1950s to the very early 1960s. Never started. The small parts are still in the internal factory sealed bag, and the larger parts that were never sealed have been inventoried complete including decals and instructions. Lincoln was based in Hong Kong. Plastic kits were not the primary business, but they established quite a line of them before discontinuing production in the late 1960s/early 1970s. Many molds moved to Kader, also in Hong Kong, who reissued the line. Many molds eventually found their way to the USA either through ATP (who purchased the excess kit stock when Kader sold out) or IM.

Hasegawa Saab J-35 F/J Draken With Eduard Big Ed Detail Set, 1/48, 07241

Plastic Model Kit,   Box Condition: Exc

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Includes the out-of-production Big Ed Super Detail Set for this model kit in mint condition - complete with all parts packs still factory sealed. The actual model is the only modern 1/48 Draken kit ever made and is dated 2008. Very well detailed with 109 pieces, all fine recessed panel lines, detailed cockpit and gear wells, optional position canopy, drop tanks and AIM-9 Sidewinders and Rb28s (AIM-4D). There are decals and paint guide for three different aircraft. The kit has never been started. The parts are still in the internal factory sealed bags and includes decals and instructions.

Roco Bell UH-1D Iroquois Huey Gunship HO Scale - US Army of Luftwaffe, 1/87, Z248-98

Plastic Model Kit,   Box Condition: Exc

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Hard to find. Older but very well detailed HO scale kit. Includes cockpit and cabin detail, crew of two, rotating main and tail rotors, choice of three different external stores and full color decals for both 'copters listed. The kit has never been started. It has been inventoried complete with all parts and includes decals and instructions. This was part of an extensive line of Roco HO scale armor, troops, trucks, diorama accessories and more - most commonly known as 'Minitank' models.