Life-Like Civil War Field Piece - With Rope and Metal Chain - (ex-Palmer), 1/24, 09694
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Sealed NM
$38
Still factory sealed. Nicely detailed model originally from the early 1960s. Includes accessory pail, ramrod and turning bar.
Comet Boeing 707 Jetliner 367-80 Dash 80, 1/300, PL16-29
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Good+
$55
Very rare. Civil version of the 707 prototype. In the 1950s Comet made a beautiful line of small scale aircraft and missile models with colorful boxes. When Comet went out of business, these molds saw action for years with Aurora. This is the one-piece flip up box of the '707 - Dash 80.' And it is a nice kit of the famous prototype, the world's first commercially-successful airliner. Well molded with fine recessed panel lines in 'In-Flight' configuration with stand and prototype decals. Never started. Inventoried 100% complete with all parts, decals and instructions.
Kader Boeing 707 BOAC, 1/190, 399
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: VG++
$42
From the 1960s. Nicely molded for that time and features very fine raised and some recessed panel line detail, display stand and very colorful and complete decals. Decals are in amazing 'near mint' condition. Never started. The parts that were factory sealed are still in the factory sealed bag; the larger parts that were never sealed have been inventoried complete and includes instructions.
Revell F-105B Thunderchief - 'S' Issue, 1/75, H285-89
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: VG++
$79
1958 first issue with dramatic hardbox artwork. The box has excellent color and gloss. Features optional position landing gear, movable wheels, four bombs, pilot figure and hinged cockpit canopy and refueling probe. The kit has never been started. Inventoried 100% complete including decals and instructions.
Revell Douglas DC-9 KLM, 1/120, RH4221
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Good+
$32
Revell Lodela issue, probably from the 1980s. From the original issue molds from 1966. This is not a stretch DC-9 but an original early 'short' DC-9. Nicely molded for that time, featuring optional position landing gear, movable wheels and very colorful and complete KLM markings. The kit has never been started. Internal factory sealed bag including decals and instructions.
Revell Boeing B-52 Giant Stratofortress - Pre 'S' Kit, 1/175, H207-98
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Good-
$79
2nd release of this classic Pre 'S' kit from 1954. Features the higher profile box (1.5" high) with great artwork. Inside the kit has the four piece stand and the revised instructions showing it. NOTE: this kit has two parts neatly assembled- the fuselage halves have been assembled to 'near mint' quality. There is no other assembly and zero painting. Inventoried 100% complete with all parts, decals and instructions.
Airfix Fokker F-27 Friendship Aer Lingus, 1/72, 583
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Good-
$79
From the late 1950s. Type two logo kit with full Aer Lingus markings on two decal sheets. Features full cockpit, moving rudder, elevator and ailerons, retracting landing gear, optional position cabin doors and rotating propellers & wheels. Never started. Inventoried 100% complete with all parts, decals and instructions present.
Airfix BAC-111 (One-Eleven) Braniff Airlines - Craftmaster Issue, 1/144, 2-88
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Good-
$54
Hard to find Craftmaster issue. Features optional position landing gear and working airstair rear door. The kit has never been started. Inventoried 100% complete including decals and instructions. Braniff decals look 'excellent' but please always take precautions before using any older kit decals. There is an article (on this website) on how to save old decals.
Aurora Boeing B-52 Stratofortress, 1/270, 494-49
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Exc++
$145
Very rare and even rarer in this condition. First issue and with the one-year only rectangular logo. Dramatic Jo Kotula box art with 1956 date. The box is the finest I have seen. It has like-new color and gloss, four solid corners, no repairs, no tape or tape marks, no tags or tag marks, no fading, and no tear or missing litho. The only flaws are the light edge and corner wear shown at the bottom right and other (even lighter) shelf wear that probably not even visible in the photo. Molded in correct silver and clear with correct rectangular clear stand. A nice kit for that time, it features full centerline landing gear and outrigger struts and gear doors as well as clear cockpit canopy, outboard slipper fuel tanks, display stand and decals. It has the correct early rectangle-base clear Aurora stand, which is also shown on the instructions. Molded in the correct gloss silver and clear. Never started. Inventoried 100% complete with all parts, decals and instructions. Instructions are mint and the decals are 'near mint.' It is interesting to note that this is not a reissue of the Comet molds - the two models are not even close to the same size or scale. This kit is original to Aurora, was made before Aurora acquired the Comet molds and also varies in a great many details. It appears that Aurora never even re-issued the Comet B-52, probably because they had a superior model already in the same low price range.
Revell 1903 Model A Ford Highway Pioneers, 1/32, H36
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Mint
$36
1952 first issue with the box in investment-grade condition - but the kit is NOT perfect inside due to plastic warping. This is old hobby shop stock that has never been offered for retail sale until now. First issue. The kit has never been started. It has been inventoried complete with all parts and instructions present but NOTE: the krinkle bag disintegrated. NOTE: the parts are heavily warped, which can happen with this early type of plastic. One wheels has welded to the instructions. The instructions are graded 'fair.' 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.
Airfix Hawker Typhoon Craftmaster Issue, 1/72, 10-39
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Exc
$20
1960s issue with the great boxart that Craftmaster issues were famous for. The kit has never been started. It has been inventoried complete with all parts and includes decals and instructions.
Airfix Japanese Chi-Ha Medium Tank - Blister Pack, 1/76, 01319-4
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Sealed Exc
$14
Factory sealed blister pack. Well molded kit with flexible treads, detailed bogies and rotating turret. Has markings for the Commanding Officer's tank No.3 Sqn No.1 Tank Division Malaya, 1942.
Airfix Centurion MK.8 Tank - Bagged, 1/76, A10V
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Sealed Exc
$16
Still factory sealed. Type three logo 1960s Airfix bagged kit with header. Nicely detailed and part of the 1/76 armor series.
Heller Corsair 16th and 17th Century Fisherman - Trader / Warship during the Mediterranean 'Race War', 1/150, 80616
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: VG
$32
Large scale high quality kit of a unique subject. Very well detailed and molded full hull kit. Features detailed deck and fittings, cannons, vac sails, full rigging instructions, rigging material and display stand. The kit has never been started. Inventoried 100% complete including decals and instructions. The Corsair originated in the Mediterranean during the 16th Century. Originally designed for trade and fishing, it proved to have such high speed and adaptability that is was used as a warship. Usual war load was four deck cannons and between four and six blunderbusses. It appeared from time to time in many navies into the 17th century, particularly during the Revolution and the 'Empire' days. The Corsair was typical of the trade war ships that roamed the Mediterranean from Morocco, Spain, Italy or France.
MPM Kawanishi N1K1 'Shinden' George, 1/72, 72123
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Exc++
$16
Kit features fine, all recessed panel line detail, many photoetched parts and decals for four aircraft. Never started. Factory sealed bag or inventoried 100% complete with all parts, decals and instructions. During construction of the NiK1 Kyofu (Strong Wind) float plane, the design team at Kawanishi did a study of converting that aircraft to a land-based fighter. The design seemed very promising, but the Japanese Navy rejected it. Kawanishi decided to privately fund the building of prototypes regardless. The aircraft flew and flew well, but the navy was unimpressed as they ordered the J2M Raiden into production. Kawanishi, undaunted, built four additional prototypes. The IJN was finally won over, and funds were released to produce the fighter. Production problems were solved in time for the Shiden (Violet Lightning) to see action before the end of the war, but not in significant numbers to change the tide. The Shiden was an excellent aircraft, but a modified version, NiK2-J may have been the finest Japanese Naval fighters of the war.
ESCI Fokker F27-MK 400 Friendship (F-27) - Air UK Civil Version, 1/72, 9111
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Exc
$54
Unusual civil version. Very highly detailed and well molded model. Features complete cockpit, full interior with all bulkheads and passenger seating, rotating props and optional position entry door. The kit has never been started. The parts are still in the internal factory sealed bags and includes decals and instructions.
Heller Sinagot with Sails - And Paint and Glue, 1/60, 60605
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Exc
$36
Excellent kit of a small sailing (perhaps fishing) vessel in large 1/60 scale. Very nicely detailed. Includes optional billowing vac sails and rigging instructions. The kit has never been started. Internal factory sealed bag including decals and instructions.
Heller MD 450 Ouragan (MD-450) - Israeli 1956 or French Air Force EC 1/12 Cambraisis 1954, 1/72, 201
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Sealed Exc+
$26
Still factory sealed but the seal has drawn the box top concave. 1970s Heller issue with 'Black Box' design that has black background on the box top and all 4 sides. Includes markings for the two aircraft listed.
MPM Commonwealth Wirraway - Royal Australian Air Force 4th or 5th Sq., 1/72, 72064
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Exc+
$30
High quality limited production kit. Features recessed panel lines, photoetched details and full decals. The kit has never been started. The parts are still in the internal factory sealed bags and includes decals and instructions.
ESCI F-15B Eagle - Two Seater USAF or Japanese, 1/72, 9048
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Good
$14
Nicely molded and detailed kit. Features all very fine recessed panel lines, complete cockpits, optional position canopy, detailed gear wells, optional large centerline drop tank, two optional wing pylons and decals for both air forces. The kit has never been started. The parts are still in the internal factory sealed bags and includes decals and instructions.