LTD Lagg-3 - USSR White 43 9th IAP Black Sea Fleet Flown by Ace Yuri Shchipv / White 57 524th IAP / Finnish Captured Aircraft, 1/48, 9805
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Exc+
$26
Limited issue kit featuring fine recessed panel lines, detailed cockpit and paint guide & decals for the 3 aircraft listed. The kit has never been started. The parts are still in the internal factory sealed bag and includes decals and instructions.
Revell Martin PBM-5 Mariner - 'S' Issue, 1/112, H258-98
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Exc+++
$129
1957 first issue with the superb box art that early Revell kits are now famous for. Very nicely molded and features rotating gun turrets, optional position port and starboard bomb bay doors, bomb load, rotating propellers, optional position crew entry doors and more. Correctly molded in gloss Navy Blue and clear with a clear Revell 'Globe' stand. This kit has not been started. It has been inventoried 100% complete with all parts, decals and instructions. Please note that the box displays 'Near Mint' or better but is graded 'excellent+++' because there is general and even wear on the top long side panel.
Revell Corporal -Firestone US Army Surface to Surface Missile - 'S' Issue, 1/40, H1820-98
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Exc
$149
Classic 1958 model of the early US Army surface-to-surface ballistic missile. Has working launcher which can be configured for towing or set up for launch. Includes crew of three and remote control panel with radar. The kit has never been started. It has been inventoried complete with all parts and includes decals and instructions.
Revell Convair R3Y-2 Tradewind - 'S' Issue - (R3Y2), 1/168, H238-98
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: VG
$54
First issue from 1956. Very colorful 'S' hardbox with great artwork. This model is very well molded for that time and features all recessed panel lines, opening front cargo door, rotating counter-rotating propellers and more. Molded in dark sea blue and includes the famous clear Revell 'Globe' display stand. Never started. It has been inventoried and NOTE: missing one piece, the stub nose on the very front of the forward cargo door. Otherwise complete with all other parts and includes decals and instructions. In 1945 the US Navy asked Convair to develop a large flying boat based on the new World War II technology and the developing turbo-prop engines. Convair's proposal was the Model 117. high-wing flying boat with Allison T40 engines driving six-bladed contra-rotating propellers. The design has a slender body, high-mounted high lift wing and fixed floats. The Navy was impressed enough to order two prototypes in May of 1946. The first prototype was designated XP5Y-1 and first flew off San Diego on April 18, 1950. In August the aircraft set a turboprop endurance record of eight hours six minutes. Although impressed with the design, the Navy decided not to build the patrol version and decided to make her into a passenger and cargo aircraft. A total of eleven aircraft were built. The first two prototypes built were in P5Y configuration, armed with 8,000 lb (3,600 kg) of munitions (bombs, mines, depth charges, torpedoes) and five pairs of 20 mm cannon in fore and aft side emplacements and a tail turret. The next five were built as R3Y-1 aircraft, intended for troop transport and inflight tanker service. The final six were built as the R3Y-2 variant with a upward-hinged nose and high cockpit for heavy roll-on-roll-off transport duties. In this way it was thought the design would function as a 'Flying LST.' In practice, it was discovered that it was almost impossible for the pilots to hold the aircraft nose-on to the beach while it was unloaded. These were subsequently converted into inflight refueling tankers. However, they had a short life because of the unsolvable reliability problems that plagued the Allison T40 turboprop engines. That fate befell most of the T40-powered aircraft, like the Douglas A2D Skyshark.
Revell Convair B-36 Giant Bomber - Pre-'S' Issue, 1/184, H205-98
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Exc+
$149
1954 issue of this classic kit. Molded in the correct gloss silver and clear and with the famous clear 'Revelving Swivel Base.' The kit has never been started and inside it is exactly as it left the factory. The small parts are still in the factory sealed clear bag; the larger parts were never sealed and have been inventoried complete. Includes decals and instructions; both are in amazing 'near mint+' condition. This kit has an interesting history. The first issue came out in the 'short' hardbox that had the full version of this artwork with a port and ocean scene in the background. The first version also had the one-piece stand arm and the instructions that reflected that. The second issue had the same artwork, but with a completely different background that gave better contrast. There may be a 'one-piece' stand arm version in this revised artwork, but I have yet to see one.
Revell Yak-25 Flashlight - Soviet All-Weather Interceptor 'S' Issue, 1/50, H296-98
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Exc+
$129
Rare 1958 first issue with the box art that made these kits so famous and collectible. This large-scale kit is very well molded for that time and features fine surface detail, moving flaps, ailerons, elevators and rudder and features a full crew. Never started. It has been inventoried 100% complete. Decals and instructions are both in 'Near Mint' condition. The box is in 'excellent+' condition with perfect gloss and color, four solid corners, no repairs, no tags or tag marks, no fading, creases or stains and no torn or missing litho. Flaws include light edge & corner wear as shown and very light general wear.
Monogram F-11F Tiger Blue Angels - 4 (F11F) Aircraft with Special Stand - Four Star Issue, 1/101, PA29-98
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: VG+
$175
Rare. First issue of this kit is dated 1958 and features four aircraft, special Blue Angels decals and unique formation stand. Molded in high-gloss dark blue and clear. Never started. It has been inventoried complete with all parts and includes 'excellent' decals and 'near mint' instructions. This kit must be shipped insured.
Tamiya M4A3E2 Sherman Tank Motorized - (M4 Medium Tank), 1/35, MT118
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: VG+
$165
Very rare, older Tamiya Mokei issue designed for realistic motorized operation. Features the original Mabuchi (Blue Casing) R14 Electric Motor, metal gearbox with nylon gears, switch, all metal hardware and a well detailed tank model. Never started. The parts are still in the internal factory sealed bags and includes decals and instructions. The plastic tracks are still factory sealed but are still supple and intact.
Monogram F-15E Strike Eagle Desert Storm, 1/72, 5434
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Good-
$26
1991 issue of the famous two-seat strike aircraft. Well detailed and molded for that time and features conformal fuel tanks, detailed landing gear and wheel wells, four AIM-9 Sidewinder missiles, two 1000 lb bombs, eight 500 lb bombs and 30mm gun pod. Decals are for a Desert Storm aircraft. Never started. The parts are still in the internal factory sealed bags and includes decals and instructions.
Monogram Pontiac GTO - 1965, 1/32, 2002
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Exc
$32
1979 issue and a very nicely detailed model for this scale. Features detailed body and chassis with driveline and suspension, full interior, clear windows and more. Molded in red, clear and with chrome plated parts. Never started. The parts are still in the internal factory sealed bags and includes decals and instructions.
Eidai German Missile V-2, 1/76, 712-600
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Good
$129
Very rare model. Superbly detailed and includes V-2 missile, heavy tractor, Meiller Trailer, launching pad, 8Ton Half Track and Fire Guidance Center. Never started. The parts are still in the internal factory sealed bags and includes decals and instructions.
Eduard Heinkel He-280 Jumo 004, 1/48, 8050
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Good+
$42
High quality kit that features 81 injection molded parts with very fine detail, canopy mask set, formed metal nose weight and decals with paint guide. The kit has never been started. The parts are still in the internal factory sealed bags and includes decals and instructions.
Azur Caudron C-714 C1 - (C714C1), 1/32, A061
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Good++
$44
Highly detailed, limited edition, large-scale kit. Includes decals and paint guide for four different aircraft. NOTE: this kit has very minor and 'professional' quality sub-assembly as follow: cockpit side panels glued to fuselage halves. There is no other assembly. The resin and clear parts are still in the factory sealed bags. The other parts are inventoried complete. With decals and instructions.
Lindberg Supermarine Spitfire IX, 1/72, 406-29
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Exc
$34
Rare mid 1950s hardbox first issue with box art is by Ray Gaedke. Very nicely molded kit for that time with raised panel lines, full landing gear and doors, separately molded cannon barrels, pilot bust, underwing radiators and a display stand. You know it is a very early issue when the instructions show you using a straight pin for the propeller shaft! Molded in gloss silver and clear. The kit has never been started. It has been inventoried and NOTE: missing the tiny antenna. Otherwise complete with all other parts present and includes decals and instructions. Decals are for the colorful box art aircraft.
Merit DH-82 Tiger Moth, 1/48
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: VG
$39
A very near copy of the nice Aurora kit; the good news is that Merit improved the detail and accuracy. Molded in an excellent 'trainer' yellow and clear. Includes rigging diagram. The kit has never been started. It has been inventoried complete with all parts and includes decals and instructions.
Frog JU-87G Stuka Red Series, 1/72, F195
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: VG
$20
Very nicely molded kit with very fine raised panel detail. Kit includes cockpit and crew of two, two underwing anti-tank cannon and decals for either Hungarian Air Force 102/1 Dive Bomber Sq or Stab/Stukageschwader 2 Hans Rudel with 1000 Tanks Destroyed. 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.
UPC Mitsubishi C5M1 Babs - Civil - (ex Marusan), 1/50, 5064-100
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: VG+
$52
Rare 1/50 scale large Babs from ex-Marusan molds. Very nicely detailed for that time with full cockpit, pilot and navigator figures, complete clear side window set, operating elevator, rudder ailerons and wing flap, rotating wheels and prop and removable cowl to show well-molded engine. Has very colorful civil 'Kamikaze' decals. The kit has never been started. The clear parts are still factory sealed; all other parts have been inventoried complete. Includes decals and instructions. UPC stood for Universal Powermaster Corporation which was based out of New York City, NY. UPC did not cut their own molds, but bought kits already molded from other manufacturers and re-boxed the kits in the USA. Scott Eidson, the famous artist best known for his artwork with Revell, also did UPC box art in the 1960s. All UPC production ended in the 1970s.
Tamiya Navy Interceptor Mitsubishi J2M3 Raiden Jack - Motorized, 1/50, 3
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: VG
$39
Very early Tamiya offering with a high-gloss box top and very collectible artwork. Although from the early 1960s, you could see where Tamiya was heading with quality plastic models. Features all very fine raised panel lines, working flaps, rudder and elevator, retractable landing gear, retractable landing gear, three piece canopy and external wing bomb load. The kit is engineered to be motorized and includes all hardware to do so, but Tamiya did not include the motor with the model. Never started. It has been inventoried complete with all parts and includes decals and instructions. Please note, one landing gear strut is broken but both parts are present and fit back together perfectly for a straight-forward repair.
Tamiya Army Nakajima Type-2 Fighter Ki-44 Shoki Motorized, 1/50, 5
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: VG+
$48
Very early Tamiya kit with a high-gloss box top and very collectible artwork. Features very good quality for that time with all recessed panel lines, working flaps, three piece canopy and retractable landing gear. The kit is engineered to be motorized and includes all hardware to do so, but Tamiya did not include the motor with the model. Never started. It has been inventoried complete with all parts and includes decals and instructions. The factory glue is present also.
Heller Fiat CR-42, 1/40
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: VG+
$34
Early issue with no part number and a very high gloss box with wrap-around artwork and yellow-backed Heller logo. From the early 1960s. Very large 1/40 scale model with 47 pieces features good engine detail, pilot figure and seat, clear windscreen, rotating wheels & propeller and the large, black early Heller display stand. Never started. Inventoried 100% complete with all parts, decals and instructions present.