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Orange Crush-Revell 1909 Stanley Steamer, 1/32

Plastic Model Kit,   Box Condition: Good-

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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.

Italeri Dornier Do-217 K-1 - 3 Gruppe Kampfgeschwader 2 1943/44 - 1 Gruppe Kampfgeschwader 55 France 1943, 1/72, 105

Plastic Model Kit,   Box Condition: Sealed Good

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Still factory sealed. Older but finely molded and nicely detailed model.

Guillows Professionally Built Albatros D-V With Wood Paneled And Completely Finished Fuselage - 17.5 Inch Wingspan

Wood Model Kit,   Box Condition: Sealed Good

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I believe this is from a highly modified Guillow's #WW-1 D5A but I do not know for sure. It is partially assembled to world-class quality. The work was done in the 1950s although it is as fresh as if it were finished yesterday. The fuselage is completely wood covered and completely finished to a stunning effect. It is not sheeted but is covered with individual rectangles of balsa (a method pioneered by Cleveland in the 1930s), cut to fit between each bulkhead and stringer. That is right - when you look into the cockpit, the wood covering is flush with the stringers. The quality of the work is so phenomenal that the lines of the fuselage are perfectly smooth and you cannot spot a single seam between the dozens and dozens of individual panels. The attached elevator and separate rudder are perfectly built with flawless airfoil cross sections (they are not flat). The two wings are built flawlessly, finish sanded and ready to cover. The leading edges are perfectly and consistently formed and rounded while the trailing edges are sanded almost paper thin. I previously sold many of this modeler's completed kits and they were all world class; this one is no exception. I intended to finish it myself, but it is time for it to go to someone who will give it what it deserves. Kit will be shipped very carefully packed and doubled boxed.

Nichimo IJN I-19 Type Otsu Submarine Motorized, 1/200, U-2006-3000

Plastic Model Kit,   Box Condition: VG

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Very successful Japanese fleet submarine from WWII that sported an aircraft in a sealed hanger. This combination was used to bomb the western USA as the only bombing attack on the American mainland during WWII. Motorized model that can be made remote control with today's tiny components. Features gearbox and all running hardware, but Nichimo did not include the motor with the kit. The kit has never been started. The parts are still in the internal factory sealed bags and includes decals and instructions.

Revell S-100 & Flak 38 German Fast Attack Craft - (S100 Class), 1/72, 05002

Plastic Model Kit,   Box Condition: VG++

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From 2006. Very highly detailed, large 1/72 scale Schnellboot model from new molds. The kit has never been started. The parts are still in the internal factory sealed bags and includes decals and instructions.

Cleveland Republic SeaBee 28 Inch Wingspan Balsa Flying Aircraft, 1/16, SF-88

Wood Model Kit,   Box Condition: Good-

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NOTE: ideal builder, please read carefully. Comes with an original Republic SeaBee fold out, illustrated brochure. This is a Deluxe, large box issue Cleveland 'SF' or 'Scale Flying' model in museum scale of 1/16. The kit came from a long time collector of 1930s and 1940s models. Features very high quality balsa printwood and strip wood, fully formed wheels, balsa blocks and sheet wood, other wood stock, covering material, highest quality plans and more. There is no assembly but NOTE: some (not all) parts have been neatly cut from the two the printwood sheets. Quality of the cutting is professional, which says a great deal since most the parts are fuselage bulkheads (the hardest to cut out). I have inventoried the kit and it appears to be complete other than (2) W15 and (2) W16, which are very simple strengtheners at the fuselage top for the wing. They can be easily made. All other parts and 'excellent' condition plans are included. This is a wartime issue so there are no fluids. Cleveland Model and Supply Company played a pivotal role in the development of true scale models. In 1909 Bleriot's English Channel flight caused a surge in aviation and model aircraft around the globe. Several companies were ideally positioned to take advantage of the aviation craze. In the USA, Wading River Manufacturing Co. (1909), White Aeroplane (1911), Ideal Model Aeroplane (1911), Broadfield Model Aeroplanes (1919) were among these pioneers, offering everything from plans and parts to complete kits and ARF models. Lindbergh's 1927 crossing of the Atlantic Ocean caused an even bigger world-wide phenomenon called "The Aviation Craze" that extended up to the start of World War II. Many companies such as Megow, Guillow's and others started right around the time of Lindbergh's flight. Some of these models flew and flew well, but they all had one thing in common - were generally not accurate scale representations. In 1929, a youngster named Ed Packard had a very advanced dream- to produce incredibly accurate, true scale models that flew perfectly. This radical idea established the world's longest running single-owner (77 years) model airplane supply business - Cleveland Model and Supply Company. To this day, Cleveland models are treasured as the most accurate flying scale models produced. The fact that Mr. Packard started and successfully grew this business during The Great Depression is a testament to his ideals and business skill. I highly suggest the excellent book called 'Aviation's great Recruiter - Cleveland's Ed Packard' by H.L. (Herm) Schreiner. It is an excellent history of the man, his company and the times of the Golden Age of Model Aviation.

Lindberg Spy Ship Lulu Fishing Vessel Motorized, 1/60, 7413

Plastic Model Kit,   Box Condition: Good

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Dated 1976 and has great John Steel box art. Big scale kit is from original 1960s molds and very well detailed for that time. Designed for operation in water and includes motor, motor mount, universal drive, shaft, prop, battery box, wire and contacts. Features full deck fittings, figures, blocks and full rigging diagrams. The kit has never been started. It has been inventoried complete with all parts and includes decals and instructions.

Fujimi Supermarine Spitfire P.R. Mk19 'Blue Invader' - 682 Sq Italy 1945 - PM655 Photographic Reconnaissance Benson 1947-48 - 541 Sq Benson late 1944, 1/72, C-12

Plastic Model Kit,   Box Condition: Sealed Exc++

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Still factory sealed. This model dates from when Fujimi made the finest models in the world. Very beautifully molded kit. Highly accurate model captures all the differences in the PR Spitfire including 5 blade prop, retractable reconnaissance camera, optional exhaust pipes for each model, as well as the canopy, machine guns, main wing rim and the rear 1/2 of the fuselage. Features very fine all recessed panel lines and excellent detail throughout.

Revell F-106 A Delta Dart 'S' Issue, 1/67, H298-98

Plastic Model Kit,   Box Condition: Good-

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NOTE: ideal builder kit, please read below. 1958 first issue with the famous box art that makes this kit so collectible. This was a fantastic kit for that time and features very realistic, all fine recessed panel lines and tiny rivets, working ailerons, opening canopy, pilot and ejection seat and gear well detail. Molded in gloss silver and clear and with the famous 'Swivel' clear globe stand. The kit has never been started. NOTE: the pilot figure is missing. Otherwise inventoried with all other parts present and includes decals and instructions. NOTE: instructions are photocopies of the original. The main box flaw is the stain on the front by the nose gear; all other parts are excellent, but I have graded it 'Good-.'

Franklin Mint Armour Collection Zero Floatplane (Rufe), 1/48, B11E780

Metal Model Kit,   Box Condition: NM

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Very rare version with an accurate late paint job when the painting was either hurried or down with poor quality paint - or both. Brand new, never removed from the box and complete. High quality die-cast model that is completely factory built and painted. The canopy is present, it was shipped off and you must 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."

Trumpeter Mig-19S Farmer C With Eduard PE - USSR / DDR / China, 1/48, 02803

Plastic Model Kit,   Box Condition: VG+

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Includes factory sealed Eduard #49-430 Mig-19S Framer C PE super detail set designed for this kit. Includes one large fret, one medium size and film instruments. The actual model is finely molded with all recessed detail, excellent cockpit and gear wells, optional position canopy and speed brakes, separately molded wing flaps, ailerons and rudder, two drop tanks and decals for the three countries listed. The kit has never been started. The parts are still in the internal factory sealed bags and includes decals and instructions.

Life-Like Rolls-Royce Towne Car - (ex-Pyro), 1/32, 09349

Plastic Model Kit,   Box Condition: Exc

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From Ex-Pyro molds. In the early to mid 1960s the Pyro company chose many of their 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. In some cases, the specific car and owner is on the box. Features detailed chassis, full interior and engine, removable hood and more. Molded in ivory, clear, chrome plate and with rubber tires.

Walthers United Trucking Transfer Terminal - HO Scale Building, HO, 933-3005

Plastic Model Kit,   Box Condition: VG+

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Very nicely detailed structure for steam or diesel era layouts. Molded in color and includes clear windows and decals for several different buildings. The kit has never been started. Inventoried 100% complete including decals and instructions.

Varney Union Pacific (Red) Flat Car - Metal Built Up HO Model, HO, F6

Multimedia Model Kit,   Box Condition: VG

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Very nice 1950s kit that has been assembled. Quality of assembly is excellent. Features a full steel one-piece body that is factory lithographed for UP, working stake pockets, real metal spring trucks, metal steps in each corner, plastic underframe, three piece brake system and brake wheel and Varney sprung draft gear. The back of the instructions has a superb guide to prototype loads for flat cars showing detail view of several loads (single and multiple flat cars), proper spacing and with a materials list and other tips.

Lindberg French Wheellock Pistol 16th Century - (ex-Pyro ex-Life-Like), 1/1, 78008

Plastic Model Kit,   Box Condition: Good+

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Modern Lindberg issue from the original Pyro molds from the early 1960s. Also, all of the Life-Like guns cram from Pyro. The kit has never been started. The parts are still in the internal factory sealed bags and includes instructions. In addition to cars, ships, planes and figures, Pyro added an excellent line of well-known and not-so-well-known life-sized (1/1) scale pistol and rifle models to their line. In each case Pyro gained access to the actual weapon during the kit design, insuring a very accurate model. This is a full size model is based on the copy in the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City.

MPC McDonnell Douglas DC-10 American Airlines, 1/144, 1-4732

Plastic Model Kit,   Box Condition: VG

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Well molded and detailed 1/144 scale kit with colorful American Airlines decals. The kit has never been started. It has been inventoried complete with all parts and includes decals and instructions.

Planet Models U-Boat Type IA, 1/200, NS001

Resin Model Kit,   Box Condition: Exc+

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Large scale, full hull, highly detailed resin kit with full decals. The kit has never been started. The parts are still in the internal factory sealed bags and includes decals and instructions.

Planet Models Faun ZRS On Road, 1/72, MV 009

Multimedia Model Kit,   Box Condition: Exc

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Limited edition, highly detailed cast resin kit with photoetched details. The kit has never been started. Internal factory sealed bag including instructions.

Czech Master DFS Kranich Glider, 1/72, G27

Resin Model Kit,   Box Condition: Exc++

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Very high quality limited edition resin kit. Features very finely detailed moldings, full cockpit and complete decals. The kit has never been started. Internal factory sealed bag including decals and instructions.

Testors 1935 DGA6 Mr. Mulligan, 1/48, 911

Plastic Model Kit,   Box Condition: Sealed Mint

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Still factory sealed. From 1993. Quality ex-Hawk kit in the famous 1/48 air racers series.