Aurora Spad XIII, 1/48, 107-69
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: VG
$59
First issue hardbox dated 1957 with great Jo Kotula artwork. Please note the 69 cent price extension and oval 'Famous Fighters' sunburst logo. This is part of a popular and very successful series of 1/48 scale WWI aircraft that Aurora started in 1956 and added to well into the 1960s. Many of the line were in production right up until the demise of Aurora in the mid 1970s Molded in correct high-gloss olive drab and black plastic. Never started. Inventoried 100% complete with all parts, decals and instructions. Even includes the factory tissue packing paper. Please NOTE: this kit displays slightly better than the 'Very Good' rating but is graded as such because there is a 1/2" x 1/4" tape tear on the lower long side.
Aurora Breguet 14, 1/48, 141-98
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Good+
$44
Dated 1963 with artwork by Jo Kotula. Molded in gloss green and black. Never started. The kit has been inventoried and the entire aircraft is complete, however NOTE: Missing ground base and two ground crew. With decals and instructions present.
Airfix Lockheed U-2B/D - U-2B 4080 Strategic Recon Wing Or U-2D 6512th Test Group, 1/72, 04028
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Good++
$54
Long out of production, but considered the finest 1/72 scale U-2 model. It features optional parts to make either 'B' or 'D' versions, good cockpit, pilot figure, detailed landing gear bays, optional slipper wing tanks, outrigger landing gear and outboard wing ground stands and more. Includes decals and paint guide for both aircraft. NOTE: the decals have a small amount of light stains on the backing paper only; because of that, I would only rate the decals as 'good.'
Aurora M109 Howitzer Tank - (US Army Self Propelled Gun), 1/48, 326-150
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Good
$58
1969 Big A hardbox issue. Hard to find 1/48 armor kit that has very good detail for that time. Features over 100 pieces, working bogies and tracks, rotating turret, elevating gun, driver, commander & soldier figures and more. Includes decals for US Army and West German Army. Never started. The actual tank has been inventoried with all parts present and includes decals and instructions but NOTE: missing display base. Also, the box displays slighter better than the 'good' ranking; it is graded as such because there is clear tape on two box sides and one paint run.
Otaki Mitsubishi J2M3 Raiden Jack, 1/48, OT2-9-400
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Good
$25
Very nicely molded kit featuring all fine recessed details, very good cockpit, gear well and engine detail, pilot, drop tank, decals for multiple aircraft and a beautiful full color painting guide. Never started. It has been inventoried complete with all parts and includes decals and instructions.
MPM Aero C-104 / Bucker Bu-131 Jungmann - Czechoslovak Air Force Pilot Flekal, 1/48, MP48005
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Good+
$39
Hard-to-find, larger scale early MPM kit that is still the only 1/48 scale Jungmann. Features very nice injection molded plastic parts, vac canopies and decals for the box art aircraft. Never started. It has been inventoried complete with all parts and includes decals and instructions.
Mirage Hobby PZL P-24 B - Bulgaria (Two Different Aircraft) - (P24B), 1/48, 48104
Multimedia Model Kit, Box Condition: VG
$38
Large-scale, high quality multi-media kit with with numerous injection molded parts with very fine recessed panel line detail and many resin and photo etched details. Includes decals and paint guide for the two Bulgarian Air Force aircraft. There is also a full color painting guide on the back of the box. Never started. The parts are still in the internal factory sealed bags and includes decals and instructions.
Jordan Products Ahrens-Fox Fire Truck HO Scale, 1/87, C-221
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Exc
$34
Very well detailed for this scale. Intended for HO layouts but are considered fine kits on their own. The kit has never been started. The parts are still in the internal factory sealed bags and includes instructions. The back of many Jordan Highway Miniatures boxes reads "Purchaser Please Note: This is not a 'quickie' kit for kids. It is a highly detailed, authentically scaled craft-type kit, designed for modelers of HO Scale Railroads."
Hasegawa P-51D Mustang - USAAF 'The Millie P' 55 / 343 or 8th Air Force 361 / 375 (Box Art Aircraft), 1/32, JS-086-500
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: VG
$46
Finely molded and well detailed model from the 1980s. Features complete engine, removable panels, full cockpit, choice of bombs and drop tank load outs, detailed machine gun wing bays with removable panels, sliding canopy and detailed wheel wells. Includes decals and paint guide for both aircraft listed. The kit has never been started. The parts are still in the internal factory sealed bags and includes decals and instructions.
Hasegawa RF-4 Phantom II - USAFE 38th TRS 26th TRW / 106th TRS 117th TRW Alabama Air National Guard / 15th TRS 18th TFW PAC.A.F. /, 1/72, Ka10
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Good++
$32
Very highly detailed kit from newer tooling. Features all very fine recessed panel lines, very well detailed cockpit and ejection seats, optional position canopies, detailed gear wells, centerline and wing drop tanks, paint guide and decals for the three aircraft listed and more. There is no assembly but NOTE: two ejection seat sides and one headrest are neatly painted. There is no other painting. Inventoried and NOTE: missing (1)Q24 ejection handles and (1) G10 ejection 'piston' on the back of the seat. Otherwise includes all other parts, decals and instructions. NOTE: the instructions are quality photocopies as the original are missing.
Glencoe Curtiss Condor - Argentine Navy / Byrd or American Airways - (ex ITC), 1/82, 06101
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Sealed NM
$39
Still factory sealed. From ex-ITC molds and contains a large, colorful decal sheet for all three aircraft listed. The Condor was perhaps the first 'Modern Airliner' featuring electric retractable landing gear and a comfortable sound-proofed cabin.
Revell Bell UH-1D Huey Gunship - US Army, 1/32, 4421
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Sealed VG
$52
Still factory sealed. From 1982. Large well detailed kit featuring 18 inch rotor span, detailed Lycoming T53 Jet Engine with removable cowling, highly detailed interior and cockpit with opening cabin doors, moving rotors and weapons system with SS-11 Missiles, M-6 Machine Guns, 7.62 MM Machine Guns and M-6 Guns with Rocket Pods.
Revell Douglas DC-9 AeroMexico - Lodela Issue, 1/120, H246
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Sealed NM
$42
Still factory sealed. Rare Lodela issue with colorful AeroMexico decals. Dates from the late 1960s/early 1970s.
AML Siebel Si-202 Hummel - Luftwaffe Oblt. Stolle Staffelkapitain 8./JG2 France 1941 / Slovakia 1942, 1/72, 72 014
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Sealed NM
$28
Still factory sealed. Nicely detailed kit with photoetched details and decals for the two aircraft listed.
Aurora Spad XIII, 1/48, 107-79
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Good
$46
Second issue hardbox is dated 1957 with great Jo Kotula artwork. Although dated '57, it is from about 1963 due to the lack of 'Famous Fighters' in the border of the oval logo. This is part of a popular and very successful series of 1/48 scale WWI aircraft that Aurora started in 1956 and added to well into the 1960s. Many of the line were in production right up until the demise of Aurora in the mid 1970s. Molded in correct olive drab and black plastic. Never started. Inventoried 100% complete with all parts, decals and instructions. Please note that the box is only 'good' with scuffs as show, especially across the top.
LS Nakajima Ki-43-I Hayabusa Oscar, 1/75, 1
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Good+
$32
Rare, early LS kit in a high gloss box top with very collectible artwork. Most likely from the early 1960s. Even at this early date, you can see why LS became legendary for quality. Features well molded parts with all fine recessed panel lines, retracting landing gear, opening piece canopy, movable ailerons, rudder and elevator and two bombs. Never started. The parts are still in the internal factory sealed bags and includes decals and instructions. Some of the LS molds are still used today by Hasegawa, testifying to their detail and accuracy.
Aurora PBY-5A Catalina, 1/74, 374-198
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: VG
$125
Rare, first issue from about 1956. This was a fine effort by Aurora for that time and an impressive model when assembled. Features retracting pontoons and rotating propellers. Includes correct early logo instructions which show the clear 'Triangle World' stand. This correct stand is included. This must be one of the first instances of the 'Triangle' stand being used as it is normally associated with oval 'Famous Fighter' logo kits. Molded in gloss silver and clear. The kit has never been started. It has been inventoried complete with all parts and includes decals and instructions. It is interesting to note that the early Aurora PBY issue has at least three small variations to the box top. The very first issue says '1/4 SCALE MODEL' at the top right. Clearly, this kit is not 1/48 scale and someone at Aurora corrected it. Following that, there are two known corrections: early and late. On the early version, the '1/4' was blotted out with a dark blue oval or circle and '5/32' was added after the word 'SCALE.' It was now correct, but the appearance was not completely professional. This box is the later version - on the next box order, they kept the '1/4' blotted out but added a proper looking '5/32' in front of the blot.
MPM TWO Messerschmitt Me-262 A-1a/U4, 1/72, 72019
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: VG
$34
SALE!! Includes two kits in the one box shown. Both models are never started and inventoried 100% complete with all parts, decals and instructions present. Limited issue injection molded kit that is well detailed with all recessed panel lines and numerous photoetched parts on two brass frets. On January 10, 1945, Hitler held a conference during which the staff discussed ways that the Luftwaffe could restore a degree of air superiority. During this discussion, Hitler suggested to Goering that the 50mm cannon be installed in a '262 so that it could open fire at longer ranges with more telling results. Two different cannon were examined; the Mauser Mk214A was chosen over the Rheinmetall Borsig BK5 and was installed in Me-262 W.Nr. 111899. The aircraft made the first flight in February of 1945. The pilot, Herget, flew the craft in practice against ground target then actually flew to operational missions against a US bomber formation. On both occasions the gun jammed. A second aircraft was built, but it likely did not fly before the end of the war. American forces captured this second aircraft (named 'Wilma Jeanne and then 'Happy Hunter II') but it crashed while being flown to France. The decals furnished are for that second prototype.
Revell Bristol Beaufighter Mk IF - Flt./Lt. John ' Cat's Eyes' Cunningham's Aircraft and RAF Aircraft 'PNB' - Revell Japan Issue, 1/32, H251-2000
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Exc+
$95
Rare 1975 Japan issue with unique and beautiful box artwork and a superb "Excellent+' condition box. As with most Japan issues, this one contains extra decals for a total of two aircraft. There is also a large, full color painting on the front of the instructions. Well detailed large scale kit of the British night fighter with airborne interception radar. The Beaufighter was flown by aces such like Flt./Lt. "Cat's Eyes" Cunningham, whose markings are included. His final score stood at 20 victories and his aircraft is one that can be depicted in this model. Kit features detailed Bristol Hercules engines, removable cowling, two flight crew, optional position landing gear, full crew cockpits and radar antenna. The kit has never been started. The parts are still sealed in the internal factory bag. Includes decals and instructions. My friend and model builder Stephen Payne high recommends that the purchaser of any Beaufighter Night Fighter model invests in a copy of the book "Night Fighter" by C.F. Rawnsley. Rawnsley was John Cunningham's Airborne Intercept radar operator throughout WWII in both Beaufighters and Mosquitoes. The book is the story of their time and combat together and makes excellent reading.
Monogram B-25J Mitchell or PBJ-1J - (Navy), 1/48, 5502
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Good
$48
1981 issue with excellent detail inside and out. Features full interior detail, optional position bomb bay with bomb load, rotating turrets and elevating guns, optional position crew hatch, and rotating props. Can be finished as a USAAF 396th BS, 41st BG aircraft from the Central Pacific or a unique Navy Blue/Grey scheme PBJ-1J. Never started. The parts are still in the internal factory sealed bags and includes decals and instructions.