Airmodel F-86H / F-86K / TF-86F / CA-27 Sabre Conversions - Bagged, 1/72, 25
Vacuform Model Kit
$24
Contains parts for all four conversions. Mold quality is 'excellent' with all fine recessed panel lines. Includes detailed drawings of changes, including wings, and even lists the best base kits for all four conversion. Molded in white and clear. Never started and complete. Vacuform conversion kit only - requires base kits (not included) to complete. Conversion kits require a base injection molded kit (not included) to complete. This is a basic conversion only - some scratchbuilding is required.
Maquette Vickers 66 'Vernon Mk.1' (Vimy Commericial), 1/72, MQ-7222
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Sealed Good++
$44
Still factory sealed but the seal has drawn the box top concave. From about 1999. Unusual subject. Nicely molded kit with full decals for 'City of London' Instone and Co Transport. The model was made by combining an original Frog Vimy with an injection molded conversion fuselage, nose gear and all other required parts. With large, full color decal sheet.
Comet Phantom Fury - 32 Inch Wingspan Flying Airplane - Plans by Robert Reder co-founder of Monogram, E24
Wood Model Kit, Box Condition: Fair
$32
Stick-and-tissue kit from the 1930s. When Bob Reder was young, he was hooked on flying models. Upon graduation in 1935, he went to work for Comet. He drew this version of the Phantom Fury plans and put his name at the bottom. This is a very nice kit for that time, featuring a large balsa printwood sheet, a pre-carved prop that only needs finish sanding, nose block, factory cut strip wood in all required sizes, other balsa stock as required for gear struts, etc., fully carved wooden wheels, red and orange covering tissue, clear window material, metal prop shaft and full size plans. The kit has never been started and is 100% complete. NOTE: The box looks great but is graded 'fair' because it is missing all of the end flaps.
Comet Fly Boy - 18 Inch Wingspan Flying Balsa Aircraft, 4301
Wood Model Kit, Box Condition: Sealed Exc++
$18
Still factory sealed. 1970s issue of the Comet Build-N-Fly series created to introduce a new generation to the time-honored hobby of wooden aircraft assembly and flight. Designed to be very easy to construct and fly. Features tissue-covered high-lift wing and tail surfaces, stick fuselage, fully formed wheels, prop, rubber motor and detailed plans. Comet was a famous manufacturer of stick and tissue flying and static models. In the 1930s Great Depression, they lead the low-priced kit revolution with the "Dime Scale" kits and famous advertisements in Model Airplane News magazine and others. Comet reached it's peak in the 1930s when they acquired the services of Carl Goldberg. Goldberg was a highly accomplished modeler with articles in Model Airplane News and famous designs that won him several National level competitions in the 1930s and beyond. (Carl Goldberg went on to found his own company and produced well designed and popular free-flight and RC aircraft). Comet survived the post World War economic slump and continued kit production until they were bought out by long-time competitor Guillow's in 1998. Kit features traditional wood/tissue construction, detailed full size plans, building instructions, hardware (if required), tissue and propeller. The model has not been started. The parts are either in factory sealed bag(s) or inventoried 100% complete with all parts and instructions.
Merlin Models Fairy Fulmar, 1/72
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Sealed Exc++
$28
Limited run kit with metal detail parts. Never started. Factory sealed bag or 100% inventoried with all parts/decals and instructions present.
Revell US Marines RF-4B Phantom II Recon, 1/32, 4768
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Sealed Exc
$115
Still factory sealed. From 1987. Large 1/32 scale. Features Marine markings, full cockpit detail and two detailed J-79 turbojet engines. Measures 22.25 inches long when assembled.
Revell Boeing 707 Varig - Kikoler Issue, 1/144, H246
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: VG-
$89
Rare Kikoler (Brazil) issue. This is the early version 707 with the short vertical stabilizer and turbojet engines. Never started. Inventoried 100% complete with all parts and excellent decals and instructions. NOTE: one nose wheel is a different color. It is from another issue of the same kit.
Heller Roman Bireme Imperator, 1/75, 900
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: VG+
$59
Beautifully molded and detailed with 211 parts. Includes billowing sails. Molded in black and includes rigging material. The kit has never been started. The parts are still in the internal factory sealed bags and includes instructions. Please note that the instructions are from the Aurora-Heller issue.
Rarebits North American F-86H Sabre Conversion Kit, 1/72
Vacuform Model Kit, Box Condition: VG+
$8
Very well molded and detailed fuselage and canopy conversion kit. Better mold detail than many injection molded kits. Requires base injection molded F-86 for wings - elevator - landing gear and other details. Never started and complete.
Tamiya Fiat G-91 (G91) / R1/ R4 - Italian Acrobatic Flight Team / Italian Air Force (2 aircraft) / Greek Air Force, 1/100, PA1007-100
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Exc
$18
Part of Tamiya's extensive and well detailed line of 1/100 aircraft. Includes decals for all four aircraft. The kit has never been started. Inventoried 100% complete including decals and instructions.
Heljan Gasthaus (Guesthouse) - HO Scale Building, HO, 1777
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Exc
$22
Very nicely molded kit. Features base/foundation, detailed building with clear windows, gutters, downspouts, fire wood and more, side outdoor dining area with colorful awning, tables and benches, flower material for the window boxes and color blinds, curtains and window treatments. Molded in the colors shown on the box top. The kit has never been started. Inventoried 100% complete including instructions.
Life-Like Flying Cloud Clipper Ship - (Ex-Pyro), B370
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Exc
$22
From ex-Pyro molds. Small scale size measures 7 inches long when complete. Pyro did an excellent job of capturing the lines of this classic clipper. Full hull ship with fine molded-in wood detail and copper sheathing below the waterline. Includes pre-formed ratlines, billowing sails and display stand. The kit has never been started. It has been inventoried complete with all parts and includes instructions.
Aurora A-37 Strike Jet, 1/43, 147-100
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Exc++
$69
1968 hardbox issue. Features detailed cockpit and extensive under wing loadout. Never started. Inventoried 100% complete with all parts decals and instructions.
RCM Yak-9D, 1/32
Vacuform Model Kit, Box Condition: Bagged
$78
SPECIAL ORDER vacuform kit. Not shipped from stock. Kit is molded upon receipt of payment. Time from receipt to shipping your kit is usually 8 to 10 weeks. Kit includes resin and/or metal details -clear canopy and full size plans/instructions. Details included will vary from kit to kit but may contain landing struts - wheels - props - engines (not jets) - some cockpit parts - seats - etc. Other parts will need to be scratch built or from your spares box. Decals not furnished. Vacuform kits are only recommended for modelers who are experienced with this type of model. Special skills and scratch building experience are required. If you are curious, I highly recommend that you read the article 'How To Build Vacuform Model Kits' which is located on this website.
Airfix Mirage III C Craftmaster Issue, 1/72, 9-49
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: VG
$24
Cleanly molded kit in the very colorful Craftmaster box artwork. Includes large centerline Matra guided missile and French Air Force markings. The kit has never been started. It has been inventoried complete with all parts and includes decals and instructions.
Airfix DH Mosquito F.V. VI - Craftmaster Issue, 1/72, 1-49
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Exc++
$26
Very colorful 'Black Sides' Craftmaster artwork with a '109 exploding in flames while a FW-190 moves in to attack. The kit has never been started. It has been inventoried complete with all parts and includes decals and instructions.
Hawk SE-5 Scout, 1/48, 59
Wood Model Kit, Box Condition: Good+
$39
For the advanced Hawk collector. Solid wood, wartime scale kit from 1947. Features 3D cut fuselage, very nicely 2D cut wings, horizontal & vertical stabilizers, fully finished wheels, metal seats, cast metal machine guns (2), plastic prop, wood stock as necessary, excellent color decal sheet, and excellent Hawk full size plans. Never started and inventoried 100% complete. Hawk was one of the few manufacturers making wooden kits to a constant scale of 1/48 in the 1930s. Hawk kits were very complete and included plastic or metal details and superb quality drawings for the true scale enthusiast.
Easy Built Models Curtiss SBC Helldiver - 28 inch Wingspan for Free Flight - (Blue Box Issue), FF-72
Wood Model Kit, Box Condition: Sealed Exc
$25
Still factory sealed. Easy Built was a Canadian manufacturer who made excellent reproductions of classic flying designs from the 1930 and 1940s. Original plans were used. High quality modern kit made in the finest tradition of the stick and tissue flyers. Features high quality printed balsa, strip wood, propeller, rubber, full sized plans and other accessories.
RCM Breda Ba-88 Lince (Lynx), 1/32
Vacuform Model Kit, Box Condition: Bagged
$96
SPECIAL ORDER vacuform kit. Not shipped from stock. Kit is molded upon receipt of payment. Time from receipt to shipping your kit is usually 8 to 10 weeks. Kit includes resin and/or metal details -clear canopy and full size plans/instructions. Details included will vary from kit to kit but may contain landing struts - wheels - props - engines (not jets) - some cockpit parts - seats - etc. Other parts will need to be scratch built or from your spares box. Decals not furnished. Vacuform kits are only recommended for modelers who are experienced with this type of model. Special skills and scratch building experience are required. If you are curious, I highly recommend that you read the article 'How To Build Vacuform Model Kits' which is located on this website.
Testors 1946 / 1947 / 1948 Ford Convertible, 1/24, 105
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Sealed NM
$54
Still factory sealed. Very well detailed kit. Includes optional parts so that 1946, 47 or 48 model year can be built. Can be made street or full custom. Builds up an accurate rolling chassis like the real car. Features choice of two engines, standard or chopped Carson Top, stock or Hurst Shifter and stock or plated Hurst Ma Wheels. Doors and hood open and close and front seats fold forward. Molded in light yellow and clear with chrome plated parts and rubber tires.