Plastic Model Kits
Revell Lockheed F-94C Starfire - With Tools And Markings for Three Aircraft - Takara Issue, 1/80, H123-500
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Good+
$32
Rare 1977 Revell Takara Japan issue with unique and collectible high gloss box art. The aircraft is molded from the original Pre-'S' molds. As with most Japan releases, this one contains additional features. There is a tree of useful modeling tools molded in brown plastic that includes tweezers, glue applicators and four clamps. There are special decals unique to this issue: in this case, for for three different Starfires. Never started. The tools and decals are still in the factory sealed bag. The silver and clear aircraft parts have been inventoried 100% complete and includes instructions and even the small tube of factory glue.
Skywave Asoshio IJN Destroyer - Also With Decals For Oshio / Arasho / Natsugumo / Minegumo / Arare, 1/700, W30
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Exc
$24
Very highly detailed and well molded waterline model. Never started. The parts are still in the internal factory sealed bags and includes decals and instructions.
Airfix Black Widow P-61 - P-61A Or P-61B - Moon Light Serenade, 1/72, 40020
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Good
$25
USAirfix issue dated 1979. This is a well detailed kit for that time and features parts and markings to build either the 'A' (without upper turret) or 'B' (with upper turret) versions, 'good' interior detail, rotating wheels and propellers, drop tanks, elevating guns and rotating turret, moving ailerons, positionable spoilers and optional bomb load. The kit has never been started. It has been inventoried complete with all parts and includes decals and instructions.
Airfix DH Comet 4B Dan-Air - Classic Airliners Special Edition, 1/144, 04176
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: VG++
$32
From 1994. Nice 1/144 scale model of the world's first jet airliner. The kit has never been started. Inventoried 100% complete including decals and instructions. The initial Comet I was 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.
Amodel Spad SA-4 With Ski Gear, 1/72, 7273
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Sealed Exc
$24
Still factory sealed and the only 1/72 scale injection-molded model of this aircraft.
Hasegawa Messerschmitt Bf-109T-2 JG77 - See Adler - (Bf109 T-2), 1/48, 09861
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Sealed NM
$36
Still factory sealed. This rare limited edition ex-T-1 navy '109 is dated 2009 and is well detailed.
Frog Handley Page Hampden, 1/99, 397P
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: VG+
$58
Rare small-scale Frog aircraft kit from the 1950s with wonderful box artwork. Finely molded with all recessed panel lines and includes clear stand and glue capsule. Never started. It has been inventoried complete with all parts and includes 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 Miles Magister 1 Trainer - Blue Series, 1/72, 153P
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Good++
$30
Finely molded in dark yellow. 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, 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 Boeing B-52 Stratofortress (ex-Comet), 1/317, 378P
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Fair+
$42
Rare. This kit was issued in 1956. Frog most likely leased these molds or bought the kit parts directly from Comet. Nicely molded kit with all recessed panel lines. Includes clear Frog stand and two capsules - red and green. The red one has burst and is stuck to the box bottom; no parts were harmed. The kit has never been started. Inventoried and NOTE: missing one part, one wing slipper tank. Otherwise inventoried with all other parts, decals and instructions present.
Revell Bell AH-1 HueyCobra Helicopter - Japan Issue, 1/32, H287
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Exc
$129
Very rare Revell Japan issue dated 1980. Most Japanese issues had special features that were never offered in USA issues; this model is no exception. It includes a paint guide and expanded decal sheet for two different Cobras (the USA issue only had decals for one). Large 1/32 scale kit is well detailed for that time featuring an 18 inch rotor span, complete Lycoming T53 engine and removable cowl, detailed dual cockpit interior, two pilots, moving gun turret with elevating gun and underwing weapons. Never started. The parts are still in the internal factory sealed bags and includes decals and instructions.
Huma Model Bucker Bu-131 - Swiss Civil / German Civil / French Civil / Luftwaffe, 1/72
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Exc
$18
Still factory bag sealed. Nicely molded and detailed. Includes large decal sheet for several Luftwaffe aircraft and civil aircraft from Switzerland, France and Germany.
Pegasus Junkers D-1 - Bagged, 1/72, 19
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Sealed
$24
Factory sealed. The Junkers D-1 was a evolutionary all-metal, low-wing German Attack Aircraft of late WWI. The actual model is a limited release and one of only 2000 kits made. Very high quality injection moldings. Complete with instructions and full decals.
Revell Republic F-105 Thud - Thunderchief Tactical Fighter-Bomber, 1/75, H166
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Good
$37
1976 release that is one of the last releases from the 'S' kit molds from 1958. Makes an ideal 'Classic Builder' and features optional position landing gear, movable wheels, four bombs, pilot figure and hinged cockpit canopy and refueling probe. Never started and inventoried complete with all parts and includes decals and instructions.
Revell Class 214 Submarine U-Boot, 1/144, 05056
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Good+
$36
Dated 2007 and from all new molds. Features waterline or full hull build, recessed hull detail, conning tower with optional raised or lowered periscope, optronic mast, antenna mast, exhaust mast & more, transparent parts for running lights, rotating propeller, four separately molded hydroplanes, 2 movable hull diving planes, separate forward hatch/side door, display stand and more. Includes decals with hull draft lines/numbers and markings for three different versions: HDW-Test version, Greek Navy and South Korean Navy. Never started and inventoried complete with all parts and includes decals and instructions.
Revell Boeing 707 Astrojet - American Airlines Airmail Issue, 1/139, H243-129
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Exc+
$115
1961 issue in the famous 'Airmail' design hardbox with artwork by J. Tsuchimori. This is the second version of this kit. The straight turbojets have been replaced with the early Jt3D-1 Fanjets and the vertical fin is higher. Features moving rudder, rotating wheels and Revell's famous 'Globe' stand. Never started and the parts are still in the internal factory sealed bags and includes decals and instructions.
Revell B-36 Jet-Prop Bomber Air Power Issue, 1/184, H139-130
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Good-
$44
Hardbox 'Air Power' series hardbox issue with a copyright date of 1961 and classic box art. This kit is from the original molds as the Pre-S kit and makes an ideal builder. The kit has never been started. It has been inventoried complete with all parts and includes decals and instructions.
Revell Whip-Fly US Navy F8U-1 Crusader - (F8U1), 1/67, H154-98
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Good
$62
1963 hardbox issue of the rare 'Whip Fly' series. the artwork for this series was 'action' photos by Tom Kelly. Whip-Fly kits feature the 1950s 'S' issue aircraft model with nose ballast, a metal control ring, 12 feet of control line and a control handle. Never started and the parts and all paperwork are still in the internal factory sealed bags. Literally all of the contents are factory sealed. The short-lived Whip-Fly series seemed like a good idea...at first. It was quickly discontinued when Revell discovered that heavily weighted models with sharply pointed noses traveling at 50 or 60 MPH might not be safe.
Revell Curtiss Hawk 75A - P-36 Finland, 1/72, H658
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Good1
$24
1971 issue. Features moving propeller and wheels, pilot, optional position landing gear and Finnish decals. Never started and inventoried complete with all parts and includes decals and instructions.
Revell Mil Mi-8 Hip SAR, 1/72, 4423
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Good
$20
This is a very well detailed and molded model that features very good cockpit, complete cabin, optional position cabin doors, optional parts and more. Never started and the parts are still in the internal factory sealed bags and includes decals and instructions.
Hobby Boss TA-7C Corsair II - Two Seat Trainer, 1/72, 87209
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: VG
$22
Very nicely detailed model from all new molds. Features 190 pieces, all fine recessed panel lines, very good cockpit, detailed gear wells and more. NOTE: this kit has minor, 'professional' quality subassembly as follows: cockpit tub assembled; turbine fan to back of exhaust cone; two supports to main gear bay well. There is no other assembly. Inventoried 100% complete and includes decals and instructions.