Franklin Mint Armour Collection F-86 Sabre 'Mig Mad Marine' John Glenn, 1/48, B11C990
Metal Model Kit, Box Condition: NM
$95
Rare. Brand new, never removed from the box and complete. High quality die-cast model that is completely factory built and painted. Please note the canopy is present, but Franklin Mint shipped them off the model. You have to snap it on to install it. When I saw this kit had never been removed from the packaging, I did not open it. If any of the paperwork is important to you, let me know before you purchase and I will check for you. This is what Franklin Mint says about each of these models: "Each of our die-cast models are hand-assembled and hand painted to ensure quality and authentic detail. To create each exciting precision replica, our designers and engineers make exhaustive examinations of their subject from every conceivable angle; photographing, sketching and in many cases studying the actual plans. Months are spent sculpting a scale prototype that captures even the most intricate details. The result: A precision-engineered model of unsurpassed quality that you will be proud to own and display. Each is a masterpiece of the model maker's art, reflecting our passion for perfection, our total commitment to superb craftsmanship, and our abiding respect for quality and authenticity."
Franklin Mint Armour Collection F-86 Sabre Jet European Camo Finish, 1/48, B11B928
Metal Model Kit, Box Condition: Exc+
$42
Brand new, never removed from the box and complete. High quality die-cast model that is completely factory built and painted. Please note the canopy is present, but Franklin Mint shipped them off the model. You have to snap it on to install it. When I saw this kit had never been removed from the packaging, I did not open it. If any of the paperwork is important to you, let me know before you purchase and I will check for you. This is what Franklin Mint says about each of these models: "Each of our die-cast models are hand-assembled and hand painted to ensure quality and authentic detail. To create each exciting precision replica, our designers and engineers make exhaustive examinations of their subject from every conceivable angle; photographing, sketching and in many cases studying the actual plans. Months are spent sculpting a scale prototype that captures even the most intricate details. The result: A precision-engineered model of unsurpassed quality that you will be proud to own and display. Each is a masterpiece of the model maker's art, reflecting our passion for perfection, our total commitment to superb craftsmanship, and our abiding respect for quality and authenticity."
Franklin Mint Armour Collection F-86 Sabre Pigeon Eagles Major James Jabara Korean War, 1/48, B11B924
Metal Model Kit, Box Condition: NM
$79
Rare. Brand new, never removed from the box and complete. High quality die-cast model that is completely factory built and painted. Please note the canopy is present, but Franklin Mint shipped them off the model. You have to snap it on to install it. When I saw this kit had never been removed from the packaging, I did not open it. If any of the paperwork is important to you, let me know before you purchase and I will check for you. This is what Franklin Mint says about each of these models: "Each of our die-cast models are hand-assembled and hand painted to ensure quality and authentic detail. To create each exciting precision replica, our designers and engineers make exhaustive examinations of their subject from every conceivable angle; photographing, sketching and in many cases studying the actual plans. Months are spent sculpting a scale prototype that captures even the most intricate details. The result: A precision-engineered model of unsurpassed quality that you will be proud to own and display. Each is a masterpiece of the model maker's art, reflecting our passion for perfection, our total commitment to superb craftsmanship, and our abiding respect for quality and authenticity."
AMT Eurofighter EFA European Fighter Aircraft, 1/72, 8811
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Sealed Exc+
$14
Still factory sealed. Features over 80 parts, good cockpit and gear well detail, AIM-120 and AIM-9 missiles and prototype decals as shown on the box art.
Hasegawa Kawasaki T-4 Air Proving Wing, 1/72, 1006
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Sealed Exc
$22
Still factory sealed. Very finely molded with 68 parts, all very fine recessed panel lines, full cockpit, two piece canopy, drop tanks and a painting guide and large, colorful decals sheet for aircraft 1, 2, 3, and 4 of the Air Proving Wing JASDF.
Hasegawa Kawasaki T-4 Blue Impulse Acrobatic Team, 1/72, SP96
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Sealed Exc
$20
Still factory sealed. Very finely molded with 68 parts, all very fine recessed panel lines, full cockpit, two piece canopy, drop tanks and a painting guide and colorful decals for the Blue Impulse Team.
Megow The Cadet 51.5 Inch Wingspan Early Gas Free Flight Aircraft, E-17
Wood and Metal Model Kit, Box Condition: Good++
$425
Very, very rare. From the early 1930s. Notice that the motor is referred to simply as 5/8" bored engine. There is no record of a public sale of this kit since the mid 1990s and no public photo of one until now. It is safe to say that only a handful are left. Fred Megow once stated that they lost money on the big gas models (like this Cadet) and sold very few; they were done for status only. The box top and tray are in exceptional condition given the age of the model. The box top and litho are both 100% intact, although the corners are taped due to splits and the litho has stains as shown. The tray is better with no splits. This is an incredible kit for that time with a high degree of prefabrication- "Can Be Built In A Few Evenings!" at the box says and it is true. Features ready-carved, completed hollow wing leading edges from a single block of balsa, conical monocoque fuselage, universally acceptable motor mounting, special wing mounting that protects the model (the wing will fly off loose undamaged in case of a collision), realistic cabin, high aspect ratio, solid, factory cut tail, high quality printwood, spars, stripwood and sheet wood, balsa blocks as required, metal stock, finished rubber tires with wooden hubs, the original paper envelope including all hardware, embossed and outlined aluminum sheet including lower, top and nose cowls, beautiful fuselage-length 'CADET' insignia in black and silver, covering material, huge, detailed plans and even a four page, illustrated brochure by Maxwell B. Bassett (Pioneer Gas Model Builder and Designer) called 'Flying Gasoline Powered Models.' Even the original cardboard dividers and inserts are present. There is no assembly but NOTE: 20 wing ribs are cut out to 'professional' quality. All other parts are uncut. Carefully inventoried and NOTE: missing the prop blank and fluids. The factory rubber bands disintegrated. Otherwise includes all other items, insignia and paperwork.
Blue Max Phonix D-1, 1/48, BM116
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Good
$26
Well detailed with main injection molded parts and many cast metal details. Has decals for two aircraft. The kit has never been started. The parts are still in the internal factory sealed bags and includes decals and instructions.
IMC Bell 206 Jet Ranger - Executive / Police / Military Versions - (Jetranger), 1/32, K402
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Good
$65
Large scale kit with very good details and many operating features. Has full interior, complete engine, removable cowling, opening doors and opening cargo door with cargo bay. Can be built one of three ways: Military, Police or Executive Transport. Decals are provided for each and the parts includes military figures. Molded in tan and clear with many chromed parts. The kit has never been started. It has been inventoried and NOTE: missing two tiny parts, 'beacons' (lights). Easily made from clear sprue. Otherwise inventoried with all other parts present including 'excellent' decals and instructions. NOTE: one very small part (a rotor retainer) is different color; it is from an earlier issue of this same kit.
Eduard Fokker DR-1 Triplane Strip Down, 1/72, 7013
Metal Model Kit, Box Condition: VG++
$69
Amazing detail for the skilled modeler. Unique kit shows the actual structural interior of the aircraft with 68 photoetched parts. There are also 21 injection molded parts such as engine, wheels, etc. The kit has never been started. The parts are still in the internal factory sealed bags and includes instructions.
Zvezda Petlyakov Pe-8 - Soviet Long Range Bomber, 1/72, 7264
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Good++
$38
Very large 1/72 scale kit that is well detailed. Features all fine recessed panel lines, detailed cockpit and interior, detailed gear wells, optional position landing gear and more. Never started. It has been inventoried complete with all parts and includes decals and instructions.
Classic Airframes Arado AR-68 E/F - Luftwaffe III./JG 135 Bad Aibling Late 1938 / Luftwaffe 3/JG131 East Prussia 1937 / Spanish Civil War 1937-38, 1/48, 450
Multimedia Model Kit, Box Condition: Exc+
$36
Very well molded and detailed kit of this beautiful 1930s biplane fighter. Features main injection molded parts, resin cockpit and other resin details. Includes optional parts for both E and F variants and decals for the three aircraft listed. The kit has never been started. Internal factory sealed bag including decals and instructions.
Pocher Fiat 130 HP Grand Prix de France 1907, 1/8, K70
Multimedia Model Kit, Box Condition: Good
$565
Pocher made the finest automobile models ever created. The detail and working parts on these long out-of-production, big 1/8 scale kits is amazing. Recommended for experienced modelers only. This kit is a perfect reproduction of the original car that won 1st place at the 1907 Grand Prix de France with an average of 113.612 KPH with Felice Nazzaro as the pilot. The prototype of this car was used with the original drawings to create this model. It has 823 parts of plastic, brass, steel, leather, iron, rubber, copper, aluminum and other materials. Features include super detailed engine, opening hood, complete interior, all pilot controls, operating steering, working suspension, operating steel drive chains and more. The kit has never been started. Almost all the parts are still in the factory sealed bags; but several bags had torn open due to age. So I inventoried those bags and they are complete. I taped them shut for safe transport or put the parts in a new ziplock. Includes complete instructions and decals. Shipping insurance (and Express Mail for international customers) is required.
AMT The Christie American Steam Fire Engine - (ex-MPC), 1/12, 8121
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Good+
$79
The Christie was the backbone of the American fire-fighting force prior to World War 1 - she was in service in just about every major city. Walter Christie, the designer, was a noted race car driver and the father of front wheel drive technology. This fire engine is actually a development of his turn of the century horse drawn steam pumpers. This model was developed from a fully restored Christie redone by Community Fire company No.1 of Wayne, NJ. This is a highly detailed model which is 1/12 scale and is over 19 inches long when assembled. Features display stand, moldings in red, black, grey and clear, brass and nickel plated parts, decals for all stripes and letting, over 330 parts, decals and full instructions. The kit has never been started. The parts are still in the internal factory sealed bags and includes decals and instructions.
Revell Mc Donnell F-101A Voodoo With Stamp - Master Modelers Club / Academy Issue, 1/75, H128-79
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: VG
$59
1962 hardbox USA issue with Master Modelers, Academy and 'Astronaut Wings' logos as well as the original SS Stamp of the F-101 in 'near mint' condition. This model is from the original 'S' kit molds. Molded in silver and clear. The kit has never been started. Inventoried 100% complete including decals and instructions.
Revell Whip-Fly F-89D Scorpion, 1/80, H153-98
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Exc
$125
1960 issue of the rare "Whip Fly" series. The box is in 'excellent' collector condition. Hardbox artwork for this series was the 'action' photos by Tom Kelly. The kit has never been started. Inventoried complete with all aircraft parts, decals, instructions, metal ring, plastic handle, square of clay, 12' of line and plastic streamers.
Monogram 1965 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray Coupe, 1/8, 2600
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Good
$125
NOTE: excellent builder kit ONLY. Not collectible. Please read carefully. This kit is complete but has some very neat assembly and painting done. Very large 1/8 scale model that measures 22 inches long when assembled. Nicely detailed and well molded featuring complete 327 CID Fuel Injection engine and detailed engine compartment, opening hood, exhaust, suspension and chassis detail, steerable front wheels, complete interior, headlights that open and close and more. Molded in beautiful bright gloss red, black, clear and chrome and with real rubber tires. Inventoried 100% complete with all parts, decals and instructions present. The kit has had the following very neat sub-assemblies built. The quality of the build and paint is in parenthesis with the build quality first. The format is (build quality/paint quality): Engine built and put into frame (professional/near mint), battery and overflow tank (pro/near mint), air intake assembly and radiator assembly (pro/near mint), some front suspension parts and steering box (pro/near mint), master cylinder built and painted but not installed (near mint/excellent+). There is no other assembly. There is other painting as described: minor interior trim (pro to 'very good'- which is only because it needs a second coat. There is just one thin coat), WSWiper blades (pro), front and rear windshield reveal molding and vent window frames, all on the body (pro to excellent++), black weatherstrip around those (excellent to only 'good'). I did not see any other paint but there could be other minor parts painted.
Revell A-5A A3J Vigilante - Strategic Air Power Issue - VAH-7 USS Enterprise, 1/82, H134
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: VG+
$48
1969 issue. This is the about the fourth (perhaps fifth?) issue of the Vigilante bomber 'S' kit that Revell produced in 1959. A superb model for that time, it features all fine recessed panel lines, very good scale detail, opening tandem canopies, moving elevators, detailed, removable jet engines and two pilots. Never started. Inventoried 100% complete with all parts, decals and instructions present.
Enterprise Shadow Gas Powered Free Flight Aircraft For .045 to .099 Gas Engines - 32 Inch Wingspan
Wood Model Kit, Box Condition: Good-
$26
NOTE: builder only, please read carefully - missing parts. From 1949 and rare. 'Shadow' is a beautiful, stable gas powered free-flight design featuring die-cut balsa parts, fully formed landing gear, finished wheels, hardware, 'Sky-Sail' red colored covering tissue, die-cut plywood firewall, clear window material, decals and superb full size plans that also include text building and flying instructions. NOTE: missing some balsa parts - namely the fuselage parts. The fuselage bulkheads are shown full size on the plans so you can make them from these patterns. Includes the items listed above and the following parts: 96% of the wing parts, 80% of the stab, 100% of the rudder, stringers and blocks.
KB Kiwi 1/2 A Gas Free Flight By Lou Mahieus - 35 Inch Wingspan
Wood Model Kit, Box Condition: VG+
$45
Rare early kit from about 1953. This was a fantastic, award-winning design by Lew Mahieu who held 14 AMA World Records at that time. NOTE: perfect builder kit, please read carefully. Model features very high quality balsa parts that are all die-cut, other factory cut parts, plywood firewall with nut plate, formed steel landing gear, rubber tire with metal hub, tapered wing trailing edges, 'Sky Sail' covering material and beautiful full size plans. NOTE: the fuselage has been built to 'professional' quality. There is no other assembly. Inventoried complete with all parts and plans present.