Orange Crush-Revell 1910 Studebaker Cupe Electro (Electric Coupe), 1/32
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Good++
$69
Very rare kit with a fascinating history. Around 1958/59, Orange Crush of Mexico offered a promotion. They offered free, colorful, plastic model cars if you collected correctly-marked Orange Crush bottle caps. The models are 1/32 scale Revell Highway Pioneer series - although there is no mention of Revell or Lodela anywhere on the box. Orange Crush had the boxes and even the instructions specially made for them with no mention of a manufacture. They were never given numbers. The boxes were very thin and fragile cardboard. This has contributed to wear and you must be very cautious with them. The kit has never been started. The parts are still in the internal factory sealed bag and the instructions are sealed in the bag as well. You could redeem your caps two ways - at the Orange Crush truck and at a Modelandia Hobby House. The box sides show the 18 cars in the series. Orange Crush also released two full-color booklets and a complete paint set for the cars. A colorful cardboard box held 7 colors of paint in glass bottles, complete with 'Orange Crush' screw-on caps! The entire promotion was done in coordination with Modelandia Hobby House which had up to 19 stores. Modelandia's name appears on each of the boxes and the paint as well. Robina S.A. was the bottler or distributor of Orange Crush in Mexico at that time. The box side lists the other 18 kits with small color pictures of each and shows three sizes of OC - Family Size (Familiar), Grand (Grande) and Normal. You could also obtain models with Titan bottle caps. Titan was also bottled by Robina and came in large (Titan) and smaller (Titancito) sizes and apparently more than one flavor. We do not know how Orange Crush had access to the plastic kits or who sealed the internal bags with the Crush instructions inside them. We can assume that it may have been Lodela, since they would have had access to the Revell molds. It is not know for how long the promotion lasted, but Orange Crush was one of the most dominant soft drinks in Mexico at that time. Here is one clue: some boxes claim that Modelandia had 13 locations; other boxes, which obviously came later on, claim 19 locations. This may indicate that this promotion went on for a significant amount of time.
MPC Pontiac Fiero, 1/25, 1-0715
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Exc
$49
1984 issue that can be built factory stock or custom. Features choice of stock or custom engines, detailed engine compartment and opening trunk, excellent suspension and exhaust, complete interior, opened or closed sunroof, spare tire and opening hood, numerous custom parts such as fender flares, spoiler, front air dam and more. The kit has never been started. The parts that were factory sealed are still in the sealed bags. The chrome and clear parts were never factory sealed and have been inventoried complete including instructions. NOTE: missing decals.
ESCI Mirage F1 With Pilots and Ground Crew - France EC 1/5 Vendee / Spain ALA 14 / South Africa N.3 Sq, 1/72, 9081
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Exc++
$24
Well detailed and molded F1 kit features 12 figures, all recessed panel lines, good cockpit and detailed gear wells, optional position canopy and weapons load-out. There are decals and paint guide for all three air forces listed.
Fujimi Messerschmitt Bf-110C or Bf-110D, 1/48, Q-2-1000
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Exc+
$27
Very well detailed kit from when Fujimi set the world standard for quality. Features all very fine recessed panel lines, very well detailed cockpit, optional parts and decals for 6 different aircraft (three 'C' and three 'D' variants - D-1-R1 'Dackelbauch' / D-2 3U+KK / D-3 3ZG26 / C-4B 5ZG1 'Wespen' (Wasp) / C-7 7JG5 1940 / C-4 1ZG26 'Horst Wessel'), multi-piece canopies, beautiful color painting guides and more. The kit has never been started. Internal factory sealed bags including decals and instructions.
Blue Rider Oeffag Albatros D.III (253 Series) - Conversion Kit - Bagged, 1/72, BR101
Vacuform Model Kit, Box Condition: Sealed
$14
Still factory sealed. Very high quality conversion kit. Finely molded vacuform parts with recessed panel lines. Includes full interior. Has metal detail parts parts (engine, wheels, prop, exhaust and more) and decals for four aces aircraft.
Revell 1907 Renault Limousine Highway Pioneers - Series Four, 1/32, H53-89
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Good+++
$42
1953 early issue molded in gloss dark brown plastic. This is from the issues produced with Gowland & Gowland as it carrier their 'balloon' logo on the side. The model has not been started. The parts are still sealed in the original 'krinkle' bag and the kit is complete with instructions. Before the 1950s 'model building' never made the top 10 list of boy's activities. Hobbies were nothing new to America in the 1930s/40s, but they were not mainstream. Shortly after the turn of the century, many dedicated modelers built flying or static airplanes, ship, train, automotive or other subjects. Basic kits existed, but the majority of these models were built from scratch, which demanded a high talent level developed from years of experience. That changed in the early 1950s. The phenomenon of the Revell/Gowland & Gowland 'Highway Pioneers' car kits was a significant force in proving that model building as a hobby could have mass appeal, provided that the kits were easy enough to build and finish. These 1/32 scale vehicles could be built in an hour after dinner and looked much like the real car. The Highway Pioneers series lead to the production of other subjects in plastic and the effect was revolutionary. By the early 1960s, model building was the #1 past time of American boys.
Nitto Super Submarine IJN I-400 - Motorized, 165-50
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Good
$79
Very rare and features fantastic early 1960s artwork. One of only 9 Nitto ship kits, and 5 of the nine were from ex-Sankyo molds. No scale is mentioned but the kit measures 7 inches long when assembled. It was designed for operation in water and features a red lower hull, light gray upper hull, 4 other light gray parts, a metal ballast weight, metal prop shaft, thrust bearing and unopened metal tube of glue. The kit has never been started. All parts are still in the two factory sealed bags. The instructions are on the back of the box.
Aurora Fokker D-VII - D-7, 1/48, 106-100
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Sealed Mint
$45
Still mint factory seal and in investment-grade condition. Kit is dated 1958, but still has original 1956 box art. The actual issue date is from the mid-1960s due to the 1 dollar price extension and the blue oval logo.
Revell 1900 Packard Highway Pioneers, 1/32, H33
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Good+
$29
NOTE: builder kit only, please see below. Ex-Gowland and Gowland molds in the Highway Pioneers series from about 1954/55. Never started. Inventoried with all parts and instructions. NOTE: The box is old, but the kit inside is a recent reissue of the Highway Pioneers Packard by Dapol/Minicraft of the United Kingdom. Dapol did use the original molds and there is some flash.
KP Aero L-29 Delfin - Czech or Uganda Air Forces Bagged, 1/72
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Sealed Good
$19
Factory sealed bagged kit with header. Contains markings for both Air Forces including unique Uganda Air Force.
Airfix English Electric Lightning F-1A, 1/72, 02010-3
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Sealed VG
$24
Still factory sealed but the seal has drawn the box top concave and there is a split at the middle right. Type four logo issue.
Hobby Boss F-84G Thunderjet, 1/32, 83208
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Exc+
$59
Very highly detailed, quality kit. It has never been started. All parts are still in the internal factory sealed bags. Includes decals and instructions in excellent condition.
Marvel US Alligator War Tank
Cardstock Paper Model Kit, Box Condition: Poor
$35
1943 thick cardboard model. Most parts are heavy cardstock but their are balsa blocks for the front and back. Never started and complete with all parts and plans. Cardstock arts are 'excellent' with no or little wear and regular yellowing. Instructions are 'very good' with some edge wear but none on the drawings or instructions. Please note that this is a very typical 1940s model - a high degree of skill and scratch building skills were expected.
Academy T-6G Texan - Republic of Korea (ROK) Air Force / USAF 6148th TACS Korea 1953 / Israel Defense Force (Heyl Ha' Avir), 1/72, 1662
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: VG
$14
Nicely molded with all fine recessed panel lines. Well detailed with complete cockpit and more. Includes a colorful decal sheet for the three aircraft listed. The kit has never been started. The parts are still in the internal factory sealed bags and includes decals and instructions.
AMT Ford Mustang Street Freak Blueprinter, 1/25, 6016
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Exc+
$30
Nicely detailed kit with full engine, tubular racing chassis, full interior and more. The kit has never been started. The parts are still in the internal factory sealed bags and includes instructions.
Hobby Craft British Nieuport 17 - Billy Bishop No. 60 Sq RFC June 1917 / No. 1 Sq RFC Nov 1917 - (Nie.17) - (ex-Academy), 1/32, HC1686
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Exc+
$24
From quality Academy molds. Large scale kit is nicely molded and detailed. Features complete cockpit and engine assemblies and a large and colorful decal sheet for both aircraft listed. Never started. Factory sealed bag or inventoried 100% complete with all parts, decals and instructions.
Frog Swordfish Mk.1 - 810(TSR) Sq HMS Ark Royal 1041 or No. 701 Catapult Flight HMS Hood 1938, 1/72, F258
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: VG
$20
Final issue with the late 1970s Frog logo. Includes decals for both historic aircraft and a color painting guide as well. The kit has never been 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, 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 Junkers JU-87G Stuka - Hungarian Air Force or Hans Rudel, 1/72, F181
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: VG++++
$22
Kit includes Stab/Stukageschwader 2 Hans Rudel and Hungarian 102/1 Dive Bomber Squadron (1943) markings. Inventoried 100% complete with all parts decals and instructions. Frog is considered the father of injection molded model kits. 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.
MPC 1983 Chevrolet Cavalier Coupe, 1/25, 1-0834
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Sealed VG++
$44
Still factory sealed. Can be built stock or custom. Features a full interior, very good underside detail with suspension and exhaust, optional stock or dual Weber carb turbocharged engine, option custom body panels, side pipes, roll bar and more.
Tamiya Kawanishi N1K1 Kyofu Type 11 'Rex' Motorized, 1/48, 7
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Sealed NM
$38
Still factory sealed. Limited edition. Comes with all parts for motorizing.