Revell Lockheed ASW P-3A Orion - 'Road Runner' US Naval Oceanographic Office Issue, 1/115, 4428
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Sealed Exc+
$48
Still factory sealed. 1984 rare issue that comes with USNOO decals for Project Magnet as well as ASW Patrol Squadron VP-64. This kit was created by heavy modification of the Electra mold (please see the article about this on this website).
Blue Water Navy Akula Class Submarine, 1/350, 35026
Resin Model Kit, Box Condition: NM
$29
Rare. Very high quality resin full hull model kit with PE details. The kit has never been started. The parts are still in the internal factory sealed bags and includes instructions.
MPC Mikoyan Gurevich Mig-23B or Mig-23E Flogger - (ex-Airfix), 1/72, 14201
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Exc+
$12
1982 MPC kit from quality Airfix molds. Features wings that swing, operating elevators, optional position landing gear and underside fin, drop tank and weapons loads for 'B' or 'E' variants. This kit has not been started. The parts are either still in the factory sealed bag or inventoried 100% complete with all parts, decals and instructions.
MPC Vought Kingfisher OS2U-1 - (OS2U1), 1/72, 7001-70
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Sealed Mint
$27
Still mint in the factory seal. This kit is from Airfix molds and is one of the MPC '3 Big Bonus' features series. Dates from the late 1960s/early 1970s. The model features customizing parts (such as chrome plated bombs, missiles, prop, exhaust, air scoops, antenna and guns), stock and customizing decals and the clear modular display stand. Note that this issue still have 'Craft Master' under the MPC logo. Before this, MPC was marketing Airfix kits under the Craftmaster name in the USA. This continued for several issues and was finally discontinued although MPC continued to distribute Airfix and their own models.
Tamiya Mercedes-Benz 1850L Delivery Truck R/C Or Display, 1/12, 56307-38000
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Sealed Mint
$325
SALE!! Retails for $460+ and is still mint in the factory seal. This is a superb model designed for radio control operation. Features a large electric motor driving a servo-controlled constant mesh 3 transmission, rigid rear axle with differential gearing, coil spring shocks and real leaf springs, channeled ladder type frame, custom plated wheels, semi-pneumatic tires, operable rear doors and much, much more.
Aurora P-51 Mustang Screwdriver Issue, 1/27, 377-350
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Good
$210
1969 hardbox issue. This kit was designed as a gas powered flying model. However, Aurora discontinued the gas powered line very shortly after introduction due to returns and liability issues. Since the mold investment was already made, Aurora marketed these kits as large scale static models. For example, the 1/32 scale B-25 was issued in Gas U-Control and then static - but the P-51 may have only been issued in static. Never started. The small parts are still in the factory sealed clear bag. The other parts have been inventoried 100% complete including decals and instructions.
Aurora Boeing 707 Jetliner TWA, 1/104, 382-198
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Good
$75
Dated 1959 with the 'Famous Fighters' style 'Hobby Kits' logo. First issue for the TWA 707. The kit has never been started. Inventoried 100% complete including decals and instructions. Please note, the actual decal transfers are 100% complete, but there is bug damage to some of the backing paper only.
AMT 1959 Ford Thunderbird Convertible Friction Drive Promo, 1/25
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Good
$42
Original dealer promotional model in nice condition. It is 100% complete and has the original metal black-painted chassis with a working friction motor. This is a one-owner model that has always been adult owned. The tires are factory new - it has never been played with and never exposed to smoke. The body is excellent and is almost warp-free; the warping is mild at the rocker panels (they are still flexible and push in easily). The paint is in nice condition (with light foxing) as is the chrome. Clear is very nice. Some of the fine trim (door handles etc) has been painted to 'professional' quality; it is good enough to pass for factory paint.
Jo-Han 1960 Plymouth Station Wagon Promo, 1/25
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Good
$49
Rare friction-drive promotional model. This is an one-adult owned model and has never been played with. It has been stored in a box and never seen light or smoke- the plastic is glossy and clean as new. The body is amazing condition for this type of plastic. The factory silver paint on the top and the green interior paint is mint with zero wear. The body has very little warping. Oddly, it is the interior which is warped but that is the easiest part to fix. The clear has the typical aging; however, I have a new Jo-Han 1960 Plymouth windshield that I am including with this promo - it is a straight-forward replacement. The whitewalls are exceptional, and there is no wear at all on the tires. Strangely, there is a zone of copper spraypaint on the center of the underside. That is the only unusual thing. She is certainly not perfect, with the new windshield installed she will be about as nice as you can get for an all-original, rare promo.
Tamiya Nakajima A6M2-N Type 2 Rufe Motorized - 11th Air Flotilla (Tender Kamikawa Maru) 1942 Solomons / Yokosuka Air Fleet / 5th Air Fleet Kiska Aleutian Island 1942 / 452 Air Fleet 1943 Kimikawa Maru / 36th AW Balikpapan Base Borneo Island - (A6M2N), 1/48, 61506
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Exc
$34
Motorized kit includes all hardware, electric motor and battery holder. Nicely detailed and well molded. Features all fine recessed panel lines, detailed cockpit and engine, beaching trolley, color painting guide, bomb load and decals for 5 aircraft. The kit has never been started. The parts are still in the internal factory sealed bags and includes decals and instructions. NOTE: This model includes a special display stand; the instructions show placing a backdrop on this stand. I do not see the backdrop in the kit. It is possible that you had to furnish it yourself or it is simply missing.
Constructo Santa Maria Caravel of Christopher Columbus - 14.7 Inches Long, 1/55, 80606
Wood and Metal Model Kit, Box Condition: Exc
$42
Simplified construction for an ideal first wooden ship kit. Features completely carved, machined and smoothed hardwood hull, many other hardwood parts all cut completely to shape, superb wood fittings, many metal fittings, printed cloth sails, rigging thread, instructions and excellent full-size plans. The kit has never been started. All smaller parts are still in the internal factory sealed bags. Only the hull and a few larger wood parts were never sealed; they are all present and mint.
Constructo Viking Ship, 80416
Wood and Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Good
$28
Makes a perfect first wooden ship kit. Measures 9.6 inches long when assembled. Features a wooden hull that is completely carved, shaped and drilled (ready for paint), die cut wooden parts, other wood parts as required, plastic oars, colorful pre-printed sail, glue, paint, full size plans, rigging diagram, step-by-step illustrated instructions and colorful shields. The kit has never been started. The parts are still in the internal factory sealed bags and includes and instructions and plans.
Revell Su-25 Frogfoot - USSR or Czech, 1/72, 4071
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: VG
$14
Finely molded and detailed. Features all very fine recessed panel lines, detailed cockpit, air inlets and gear wells, optional position air brakes, AS-7 Missiles, AA-8 Missiles, iron bombs and rocket pods. The model has never been started. The parts are either still in the factory sealed bag or have been inventoried 100% complete with all parts, decals and instructions.
Anigrand Convair XB-46 (B-46) Bomber, 1/72, AA-2046
Resin Model Kit, Box Condition: VG++
$67
Very highly detailed and complete resin kit of this B-45 competitor that did reach prototype state and fly. The kit has never been started. The parts that were factory sealed (all the small ones) are still in the sealed bags. The parts that were not factory sealed (the large ones) have been inventoried complete including decals and instructions.
Easy Built Models Scatterbrain - 30 inch Wingspan for Free Flight - (Red Box Issue), FF-13
Wood Model Kit, Box Condition: Sealed NM
$28
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.
Guillows Curtiss P-40 Warhawk - 16 inch Wingspan Rubber Powered Balsa Wood Kit, 501
Wood Model Kit, Box Condition: VG
$22
From the 1960s. One of a very popular 16.5 inch wingspan series of World War 2 stick and tissue flying kits. Includes die cut balsa parts, vacuform nose, wheels, plastic propeller, hardware, vacuform canopy, colored tissue, insignia and full size plans with detailed building instructions. The kit has never been started. It has been inventoried complete with all parts and includes decals and instructions. Guillow's founder, Paul K. Guillow, was a WWI naval aviator. In 1926 he began producing wooden model airplane kits. His 'Shelf Models' were some of the earlier non-flying models in production. Guillow's grew during the model boom of the 1930s, and when the Depression hit the hardest, Guillow's responded with lower prices and became one of the low price leaders, frequently advertising in Model Airplane News and other leading publications. During the war, like most manufacturers, Guillow's was forced to alternative materials such as cardboard and pine. Guillow's survived the post WWII slump by creating many inexpensive profile flying rubber powered aircraft and gliders in the 1950s (along with North Pacific) which became famous - some are still available today. The stick and tissue lines have been updated with laser cut parts and are still in production as of 2009.
Revell Martin PBM-5 Mariner Famous Aircraft Series, 1/118, H175-100
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: VG+
$40
Hardbox issue copyright dated 1960. Purchased new on July 27, 1966 at S.S. Kresge in Cleveland, Ohio. Dramatic and colorful artwork has made the 'Famous Aircraft Series' a favorite among collectors. Dramatic signed artwork is also a '...Picture Box Top For You To Frame!' Molded in dark blue and clear. The kit has never been started. The parts are still in the internal factory sealed bags and includes decals and instructions.
Heller Nina Columbus' Exploration Ship, 1/75, 765
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Good++
$36
Early issue from the 1960s. Nicely detailed kit of one of the three ships that Columbus used on his exploration voyage. Large scale model features full hull, complete deck fittings, billowing vacuform sails and full rigging instructions. The kit has never been started. It has been inventoried complete with all parts and includes colorful flag sheet and instructions. The sails are in 'excellent' condition.
Airfix HMS Nelson Battleship T2 Issue, 1/600, F403S
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Good++
$44
1950s second logo issue. The box displays as 'near mint' but is graded 'good++' because there are tape tears to the litho on one long and one short side. Like most all Airfix ship kits, it is a full hull model and very finely molded and detailed for that time. This kit has not been started. Inventoried 100% complete with all parts and instructions. NOTE: although complete, one yard arm and three secondary gun barrels are cleanly broken off at the base; the broken parts are present, so they can be repaired.
Faller Convair 440 Convairliner Metropolitan - Lufthansa, 1/98, 1440
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: VG+
$189
Very rare kit from the 1960s. Large scale (near 1/100) model of the famous Convair airliner, transport and executive taxi. While many 440s were prop-jets, this model depicts the version with two Pratt & Whitney Double Wasp R-2800-CB17 engines. Nicely molded an early kit with fine raised rivet detail, optional position passenger rear door, rotating propellers and Lufthansa decals. The kit has never been started. It has been inventoried complete with all parts and includes decals and instructions.