Hacker DHC-2 Beaver - 26 Inch Wingspan For Rubber / CO2 / R/C, 2302
Wood Model Kit, Box Condition: Exc
$36
A well engineered, prefabricated model featuring all precision die-cut quality balsa parts, light plastic vacuform cowl and engine front, stripwood, plastic wheels, prop and more, rubber motor, covering material, full color decals, full size plans and a book of text instructions. 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.
Sterling Luscombe Sedan - 21 Inch Wingspan Flying Aircraft, Peanut, K-3
Wood Model Kit, Box Condition: VG
$52
A well engineered, highly prefabricated model featuring all die-cut quality balsa parts, a large number of completely formed parts including fuselage sides, top and bottom, wing sheet covers, tail feathers, etc, finished wheels, plastic cowl & prop, rubber motor, hardware set, clear window material, colored tissue, color decals, full size plan and separate teaching instructions 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. All eyes were set on the great 'Air Age' that was promised after World War II. "An aircraft in every garage" was considered the next thing and there were few if any naysayers. One Luscombe entry into the promised age for the four place family aircraft was the 1948 Sedan. Designed for simplicity, reliability and economy, the Sedan did all three very well. Crusing speed was 130 mph at 1850 RPM with a top speed of 150 mph. She landed at 60 mph and weighed 2,280 lbs. Range with a pilot, 600 pounds of people or cargo was over 500 miles.
Hasegawa Messerschmitt Bf-109E, 1/32, ST1
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Good-
$39
From 1992 and nicely detailed inside and out. The kit has never been started. It has been inventoried complete with all parts and includes decals and instructions. NOTE: decals are intact and complete but have some visible age microcracking. Please see the article (on this website) about how to save old decals like these.
Pyro Chevrolet 1952 Fas-back (Fastback) Two Door Sedan, 1/32, C293-50
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Good-
$38
Late 1960s Pyro issue from original molds. In the early to mid 1960s the Pyro company chose many of the kit subjects based more on historical significance than popularity. Luckily for us, Pyro not only made these kits but did an excellent job for the time. The Pyro car models are based on the actual cars that Pyro engineers and designers had access to. This model is nicely detailed and the box states that it can be converted to a 'road racing' or slot car. Features detailed molded chassis and separate front and rear suspension parts, full interior and molded in a beautiful gloss red and clear plastic. The kit has never been started. It has been inventoried complete with all parts and includes decals and instructions.
Aurora F-86D Sabre Jet Brooklyn - Famous Fighters of All Nations, 1/48, 77-79
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Exc+++
$249
First issue early 1950s U-Ma-Kit from Brooklyn factory. Kit is completely correct for the first issue. Molded in high-gloss gray, no rivet detail, no landing gear/missiles (the rivets and gear/missiles did not come till later issues) and correct instructions/decals. Also includes correct Brooklyn stand and original packing tissue paper. Inventoried 100% complete with all parts, decals and instructions present.
Lindberg Mc Donnell Voodoo F-88, 1/48, 543-98
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: VG++
$59
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. NOTE: the front (short) windshield is cleanly broken in two. Both halves are present and fit back together perfectly. 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.
Lindberg Republic P-47N Thunderbolt, 1/48, 511-98
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: VG+
$48
Very early issue from the 1950s with colorful Ray Gaedke hardbox artwork. This is the third issue of this kit for the USA, with added fine rivet detail and molded in silver and clear. Never started. Inventoried 100% complete with all parts decals and instructions. This kit started as a basic 1/48 scale model with full landing gear, rockets and bombs. Surface detail was minimal Lindberg modified it in the mid 1950s with extensive rivet detail. in the late 1950s, they modified it again to a motorized version with the batteries in the stand and a kit electric motor in the nose. 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.
Lindberg Boeing Trainer PT-17 Kaydet - (ex-Varney / ex-O-Lin), 1/48, 508-98
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Fair
$55
Rare 1950s hardbox issue with colorful Ray Gaedke boxart. This kit has a long and interesting history. These molds were originally created by Varney in the 1940s - please see the article on this website about this. The Varney PT-17 was one of the first injection molded plastic aircraft kits produced in the USA. O-Lin, of which Paul Lindberg was one-half of, purchased the Varney molds and released the kit after slight mold modifications. When O-Lin became Lindberg, the kit was released once - this kit - with the minimally modified molds. After this release, the molds were modified more significantly. Molded in glossy yellow, black and clear. The model has not been started. It is complete with all parts, decals and instructions. The parts are the correct early issue. The box displays better than the 'fair' rating but is graded a such to due to heavy wear at the right side of the box top and missing litho along the entire right short side.
Rio Grande Models Swayne / West Side 36 Foot Steel Flat Car With Metal Trucks HOn3 Narrow Gauge - HO Craftsman Model, 1/87, 3081-SF
Wood and Metal Model Kit, Box Condition: Exc+
$24
Highly detailed craftsman kit featuring laser cut and factory saw-cut hardwood parts, hardwood lumber stock, very fine metal castings, some plastic details and full, illustrated instructions. The kit has never been started. The parts are still in the internal factory sealed bags and includes instructions.
Rio Grande Models WSLC Westside Lumber Co Tank Car #7 With Metal Trucks HOn3 Narrow Gauge - HO Craftsman Model, 1/87, 3076-7T
Wood and Metal Model Kit, Box Condition: NM
$25
Highly detailed craftsman kit featuring factory-cut hardwood parts, hardwood lumber stock, water tank, very fine metal castings, metal truck set and full, illustrated instructions. The kit has never been started. The parts are still in the internal factory sealed bags and includes instructions.
Rio Grande Models Westside Lumber Co. 12 Foot Flat Car With Trucks HOn3 Narrow Gauge - HO Craftsman Model, 1/87, 3062-TF
Wood and Metal Model Kit, Box Condition: NM
$16
Highly detailed craftsman kit featuring factory-cut hardwood parts, very fine metal castings, truck set and full, illustrated instructions. The kit has never been started. The parts are still in the internal factory sealed bags and includes instructions.
Academy Boeing B-17F Flying Fortress Fort Alamo, 1/72, 2142
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Sealed Exc
$38
Still factory sealed. Beautiful and highly detailed model of the Fortress 'F' variant. Molded with all fine recessed panel lines. Features excellent cockpit detail, rotating props and wheels, bomb bay detail and full bomb load and optional position doors.
KSN Midori German Sd. Kfz. 250/3 Rommels Greif Motorized, 1/40, 200-015
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Exc++
$29
Larger-scale (1/40) kit from the 1970s with high-gloss box art. Nicely detailed for that time. Features motorized rear wheel tracked drive through a differential via a wind-up clock motor and winding key, both of which are included. Features real rubber tires, flexible tracks, interior detail, machine gun, accessories and more. The kit has never been started. The parts are still in the internal factory sealed bags and includes decals and instructions.
KSN Midori German Sd. Kfz. 232 Motorized, 1/40, 200-017
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: VG
$28
Larger-scale (1/40) kit from the 1970s with high-gloss box art. Nicely detailed for that time. Features motorized rear wheel drive through a differential via a wind-up clock motor and winding key, both of which are included. Features steerable front wheels, real rubber wheels and rotating turret and more. The kit has never been started. The parts are still in the internal factory sealed bags and includes decals and instructions.
Classic Plane Junkers J-10 - All-Metal Ground Attack Aircraft, 1/72
Vacuform Model Kit, Box Condition: VG
$18
Nicely molded basic vacuform kit of this interesting aircraft. The J-10 was an all metal aircraft and was actually a modified J-8 (CL-1) ground attack fighter. 47 J-10s were build as a joint venture between Junkers and Fokker. This kit has not been started and has been inventoried complete with all parts. Not recommended for builders who are not experienced with vacuform kits.
Guillows Piper Super Cub 95 - 24 inch Wingspan for Free Flight or R/C Conversion, 303
Wood Model Kit, Box Condition: Good
$24
Dated 1961. Large-scale, well detailed kit that can be flown rubber free flight, gas free flight, or converted to electric RC using modern servos and receivers. Features quality balsa die-cut parts and strip wood, die-cut plywood firewall, scale plastic wheels, plastic propeller, vacuform cowl, excellent full color decals, colored tissue and excellent full size plans. The model has not been started. Inventoried 100% complete with all parts, decals and instructions. Guillow's founder, Paul K. Guillow, was a WWI naval aviator. In 1926 he began producing wooden model airplane kits. His 'Shelf Models' were some of the earlier non-flying models in production. Guillow's grew during the model boom of the 1930s, and when the Depression hit the hardest, Guillow's responded with lower prices and became one of the low price leaders, frequently advertising in Model Airplane News and other leading publications. During the war, like most manufacturers, Guillow's was forced to alternative materials such as cardboard and pine. Guillow's survived the post WWII slump by creating many inexpensive profile flying rubber powered aircraft and gliders in the 1950s (along with North Pacific) which became famous - some are still available today. The stick and tissue lines have been updated with laser cut parts and are still in production.
Entex Panzerkampfwagen (Panzer) IV F2 - (ex Bandai / Imai), 1/15, 8479
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: VG
$175
Very large 1/15 scale kit from quality Imai/Bandai molds. R/C capable (see below). Features excellent suspension detail, opening inspection and crew hatches, individually molded track links and more. Some parts are still in the factory sealed bags. Parts that are not sealed have been inventoried complete. Includes decals and instructions. Please NOTE that one small part (a horn or headlight) is a different color plastic. It is from the earlier Imai issue of this same kit. This model is R/C capable because Imai originally designed it for motorized operation. Entex did not include those parts, however; you would need to provide them.
American Model Builders Three Skid Shacks Long-Bell Lumber Company Or Tourist Cabins - HO Scale Craftsman, 1/87, 710
Wood and Metal Model Kit, Box Condition: Sealed VG++
$24
Still factory sealed. Excellent, 100% laser cut wood kit with metal accessories, layered, peel & stick windows and doors & more. Can also make perfect roadside tourist cabins, miner's cabins and can be modeled with or without skids. Each shack is 2.5" long x 1.75" wide and 1.5" high.
MPM Focke-Wulf FW-190 S-5 - (FW190S5), 1/72, 72030
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Exc
$29
Very good quality limited issue kit of the two-seat '190 trainer. Features all very fine recessed panel lines, photo etched details and film instruments. The kit has never been started. Internal factory sealed bag including decals and instructions.
SIG Monocoupe 24 Inch Wingspan - Balsa Flying Airplane, FF-25
Wood Model Kit, Box Condition: Sealed Exc
$26
Still factory sealed. 1973 Free Flight Nationals Winner - a proven flier designed by Tom Stark. Stick and tissue construction with big wingspan. Typical high quality SIG model featuring complete building and flying instructions, full size, detailed plans, plastic propeller, wheels, contest rubber, die cut parts, covering material and full decals.