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Aurora USS Bainbridge, 1/600, 717-100

Plastic Model Kit,   Box Condition: Exc

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First issue dated 1964 with fantastic John Steel box artwork. Features full, one piece hull kit with complete prop and rudder detail, 4 Terrier missiles and launchers, ASROC launcher, decals and display stand. Never started. Inventoried 100% complete with all parts decals and instructions. Please NOTE: one 'screen railing' flat part is broke in two but both parts are present and a very simple repair.

AMT 1953 Ford Baja Patrol F100 Pickup Truck, 1/25, T270-225

Plastic Model Kit,   Box Condition: Exc+

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Rare original issue. Includes parts for your choice of stock, custom and Baja Patrol trucks. Nice kit with detailed chassis and engine, opening hood, full interior and much more. Molded in white plastic, clear, chrome plate and with rubber tires. NOTE: four parts are built with professional quality assembly: differential halves and engine block halves. There is no other assembly. It has been inventoried complete with all parts and includes decals and instructions.

Revell Lockheed C-130A Hercules- Picture Plane Issue with Service Vehicles, 1/140, H183-129

Plastic Model Kit,   Box Condition: VG+

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Revell Canada issue dated 1960. This classic kit is a reissue of the 'S' kit from the 1950s, and is one of the last issues to include the fuel truck and engine check stand with ground crew member. The kit has never been started. Inside it is like new with all parts and paperwork still sealed in the internal factory sealed bag.

Revell Coast Guard PBY-5 Catalina, 1/72, H277-250

Plastic Model Kit,   Box Condition: Sealed NM

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Still factory sealed. 1971 issue with unusual and colorful Coast Guard markings. Features beaching gear for land operations, retractable wingtip floats and detailed engines with movable propellers.

ITC Halibut SSGN 587 Cam-A-Matic Submarine - (Electric Powered Diving Motorized Regulus Sub), 1/175, 3660-998

Plastic Model Kit,   Box Condition: Good

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From 1960. NOTE: kit is 100% complete but has minor (6 parts neat assembly so please read carefully. This model is the zenith of the ITC Design and Engineering Team, and maybe of all operational plastic model kits. It is not only rare but is considered the most complicated operating model ever produced. The large 24.75 inch submarine sails from the power of a large electric motor driving twin geared propellers. It changes headings, dives, surfaces, and a Regulus II missile comes out of the hanger and launches...all automatically. The engineering on this kit is fantastic and a major break-through for that time. The model worked, and did work well, but was certainly not a toy for inexperienced model builders. The high price ($9.98) and difficulties that youngsters had with assembly and operation made for a short production run. The fact the ITC left the model business for good shortly after releasing the kit contributed to the scarcity as well. The boxtop displays much better than the 'good' grade; I have graded it 'good' because the box has clear tape on it, split corners, a taped closed tear of 2.5" on one long side and general wear as shown. Molded in the correct white and red, with numerous metal shaft, chain, screws and the correct motor. Inside, the kit is in very good condition but NOTE: it has neat, minor assembly. The main batter cover, battery contact and wire have been assembled. It was adult done to 'professional' quality. On the top inner hull, parts 11, 16 and 14 are installed, to 'excellent+ to professional' quality. A very small 1/2" x 1/4" (1.3 x .6 cm) clear panel is installed on the underside center of the lower hull - the work done is 'excellent++' and it is watertight. There is no other assembly. The kit has been inventoried 100% complete with all parts present and decals (stickers) and instructions. Stickers and instructions are in 'near mint' condition. The factory internal packing cardboard is complete and in 'excellent+' condition as shown. NOTE: this kit must be shipped insured.

AMT 1966 Chrysler Imperial Convertible - 3 in 1 Customizing Kit - Stock / Custom / Pickup Truck, 1/25, 6816-200

Plastic Model Kit,   Box Condition: Good-

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Rare. Nicely detailed model includes all parts needed to build one of three versions - Factory Stock, Alexander Brothers Pickup or other Custom. Molded in white, clear, chrome plate and with rubber narrow whitewall tires. The kit has never been started. It has been inventoried complete with all parts and includes decals and instructions.

Scale Flight Comet's Fairchild 24 Ranger - 16 inch Wingspan Dime Scale Flying Airplane, Dime

Wood Model Kit,   Box Condition: NM

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Scale Flight Model Company in Bloomington, Indiana, USA was dedicated to releasing authentic reproductions of the finest "Dime Scale" flying model (stick and tissue) kits from the 1930s/40s. Dime Scale models used to sell for a dime in the 1930's, hence the name. They are actually box scale, but as a general guideline, they usually had a wingspan of 16 inches and have simple and light construction. "Dime Scale" models are now a class flown in some competitions. Kit consists of contest grade printwood, contest quality strip wood, machine cut balsa propeller, the best Japanese tissue, wooden wheels, competition bushed nose plug, brass thrust washers, prop shaft, prop freewheeler, FAI rubber strip motor and a copy of a genuine dime scale plan that was used in the 1930s-1940s. The model has not been started. The parts are either in factory sealed bag(s) or inventoried 100% complete with all parts and instructions.

Scale Flight Comet's Spitfire - 16 inch Wingspan Dime Scale Flying Airplane, Dime

Wood Model Kit,   Box Condition: NM

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Scale Flight Model Company in Bloomington, Indiana, USA was dedicated to releasing authentic reproductions of the finest "Dime Scale" flying model (stick and tissue) kits from the 1930s/40s. Dime Scale models used to sell for a dime in the 1930's, hence the name. They are actually box scale, but as a general guideline, they usually had a wingspan of 16 inches and have simple and light construction. "Dime Scale" models are now a class flown in some competitions. Kit consists of contest grade printwood, contest quality strip wood, machine cut balsa propeller, the best Japanese tissue, wooden wheels, competition bushed nose plug, brass thrust washers, prop shaft, prop freewheeler, FAI rubber strip motor and a copy of a genuine dime scale plan that was used in the 1930s-1940s. The model has not been started. The parts are either in factory sealed bag(s) or inventoried 100% complete with all parts and instructions.

Scale Flight Hawker Hurricane - 16 inch Wingspan Dime Scale Flying Airplane, Dime

Wood Model Kit,   Box Condition: NM

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Scale Flight Model Company in Bloomington, Indiana, USA was dedicated to releasing authentic reproductions of the finest "Dime Scale" flying model (stick and tissue) kits from the 1930s/40s. Dime Scale models used to sell for a dime in the 1930's, hence the name. They are actually box scale, but as a general guideline, they usually had a wingspan of 16 inches and have simple and light construction. "Dime Scale" models are now a class flown in some competitions. Kit consists of contest grade printwood, contest quality strip wood, machine cut balsa propeller, the best Japanese tissue, wooden wheels, competition bushed nose plug, brass thrust washers, prop shaft, prop freewheeler, FAI rubber strip motor and a copy of a genuine dime scale plan that was used in the 1930s-1940s. The model has not been started. The parts are either in factory sealed bag(s) or inventoried 100% complete with all parts and instructions.

Aurora Curtiss Hawk P-6E, 1/43, 116-98

Plastic Model Kit,   Box Condition: VG+

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First issue from the early 1950s. Has moving control surfaces and rotating wheels and propeller. The kit has never been started. It has been inventoried complete with all parts and includes decals and instructions. NOTE: the box has a closed tear on one short side.

Aurora Curtiss Hawk P-6E, 1/43, 116-98

Plastic Model Kit,   Box Condition: Fair+

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Great builder kit. The kit is dated 1958 and has the 'Famous Fighters' in the border of the oval sunburst logo. Kit features movable rudder, elevators and wing ailerons, cockpit with pilot, seat, instrument panel, gun sight and feet stirrups, auxiliary gas tank and rotating prop and wheels. Molded in gloss dark green and clear. The kit has never been started. Missing small clear windshield. Otherwise inventoried with all other other parts present including decals and instructions. NOTE: the box is heavily damaged and only 'fair+.' The decals have stains on the backing paper but the actual transfers are clear.

Berkeley Super-Brigadier - 58 Inch Wingspan Flying Aircraft For R/C - (Super Brigadier)

Wood Model Kit,   Box Condition: VG

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Early radio control design with a very large wingspan. In the free-flight roll, it meets the old Pan-American Airways Pay-Load Contest requirements for class A and B. Note the similarity in design to the early free-flight models - most early RC models had this appearance because of the stability required due to the difficult and unpredictable nature of early R/C control. Model features shaped and notched wing edges, die-cut plywood firewall, complete metal hardware, cut out windshield, superb full size plans with building instructions, rubber wheels, covering material and much more. Never started and complete. Berkeley is a very famous manufacturer of flying model kits from the Golden Age of flying aviation, about 1932-1954. Founded in 1933 by William Effinger, the company was quite progressive in producing quality kits - it was likely the Berkeley 'Buccaneer' was the first gas powered model in kit form. In the later 1930s, Effinger acquired the services of a very talented Henry Struck. Struck went on to design numerous award-winning kits under the Berkeley name. Berkeley weathered the post WWII recession and emerged as a major kit producer in the late 1940 and 1950s. These were great years for Berkeley and they produced some incredible and large kits. The company went bankrupt in about 1960 however. Fox engines (Duke Fox) bought the company and released the kits alongside his own FOX models and engines. This arrangement did not last, and in the early 1960s the Berkeley name disappeared from hobby shop shelves.

Berkeley The Buccaneer 48 - For R/C or Free Flight

Wood Model Kit,   Box Condition: VG

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Older Berkeley kit of one of the classics in early gas free-flight. The box claims this is 'America's First Gasoline Model Airplane Construction Kit'. It certainly was not the first gasoline powered model to fly, but it very may well have been the first marketed kit. The large Buccaneer was designed for class A and B gas engines. Kit features printed wooden parts, semi-finished wooden blocks, formed landing gear, silkspan covering, full size detailed plans and streamline wheels. The model has not been started. The parts are either in factory sealed bag(s) or inventoried 100% complete with all parts and instructions. Berkeley is a very famous manufacturer of flying model kits from the Golden Age of flying aviation, about 1932-1954. Founded in 1933 by William Effinger, the company was quite progressive in producing quality kits - it was likely the Berkeley 'Buccaneer' was the first gas powered model in kit form. In the later 1930s, Effinger acquired the services of a very talented Henry Struck. Struck went on to design numerous award-winning kits under the Berkeley name. Berkeley weathered the post WWII recession and emerged as a major kit producer in the late 1940 and 1950s. These were great years for Berkeley and they produced some incredible and large kits. The company went bankrupt in about 1960 however. Fox engines (Duke Fox) bought the company and released the kits alongside his own FOX models and engines. This arrangement did not last, and in the early 1960s the Berkeley name disappeared from hobby shop shelves.

Comet British SE-5 Scout Super Stars Series - 26.25 Inch Wingspan Flying Aircraft, 2601

Wood Model Kit,   Box Condition: Sealed VG++

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Still factory sealed. Dates from the early 1970s. Large scale issue for rubber or gas free flight, or easily converted to RC using modern tiny and light servos and receivers. Box art is by Locher, who also did a great deal of the Monogram box artwork. Kit features traditional wood/tissue construction with all die cut parts, 'Tube-O-Matic' fuselage construction and 'Rugged Super X Simplified Non-Warping Wing' construction, a very large and colorful insignia sheet, detailed full size plans, building instructions, wheels, hardware, tissue and propeller. 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.

Con-Cor Viewliner Sleeper 3 Amtrak / Viewliner Diner 2 Amtrak / Viewliner Sleeper 2 Amtrak and Model Power #3043 Amtrak Coach - N Gauge, 1/150

Plastic Model Kit,   Box Condition: Sealed Mint to Excellent

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The three Concor cars are still in the factory seal. The Model Power Coach (road number 3034) is in mint condition and has never been run.

Comet Grumman Avenger TBF - 20 Inch Wingspan Flying Balsa Airplane - Coke Bottle Issue, R3-59

Wood Model Kit,   Box Condition: Exc++

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1950s issue flying model with the box art showing a Coke next to the young builders snack plate and finished product. Kit features traditional wood/tissue construction with high quality printwood, stripwood, wooden stock as required, fully formed wheels, covering tissue, prop and detailed full size plans/building instructions. The model has not been started. Inventoried complete. 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.

Revell Boeing B-29 Superfortress Bomber, 1/315, 4301

Plastic Model Kit,   Box Condition: VG

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Dated 1979. Possibly the last issue for the original 1950s 'S' molds. The kit inside has the same parts as the original issue but with a different box, stand and decals as per the boxart. This is the most colorful of all the decals Revell issued with this kit, as it includes the yellow/black nacelle bands and the yellow fuselage band as well as nose art and all other markings shown. The kit has never been assembled but NOTE: the cockpit floor is very neatly painted. There is no other painting. It has been inventoried complete with all parts and includes decals and instructions. Makes an excellent builder.

Megow Rearwin Speedster - 30 Inch Wingspan Flying Aircraft, 1/13, J9

Wood Model Kit,   Box Condition: Poor

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Rare wartime issue from about 1943 and an ideal builder. Large scale (1/12.8) flying model has stick and tissue construction. Includes the following: factory cut spars and stringers (still held together with the factory string), two sheets of thin hardwood printwood, other thin wood sheet stock and block stock as required, disc wheels, fully formed thrust button and wire prop/rubber hook, factory rough-cut wooden prop, covering tissue and full size plans. I have done an inventory and I would say the kit is complete with all parts. The plans show the motor hum device, but that did not come with wartimes issues because was made from strategic materials (metal). NOTE: there is no assembly but about 10 fuselage bulkheads are neatly cut out. They are all included. The box is rough and fragile. Plans are in very surprising 'very good++' condition.

Top Flite Luscombe JIGTIME Flying Balsa Aircraft, B6

Wood Model Kit,   Box Condition: VG++

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Rare late 1950s kit in the famous Top Flight "JIGTIME" flying rubber free-flight model series. The Jigtime series were highly prefabricated 3D (not profile), all balsa models with no tissue. The tissue, rib and spar method was eliminated and it is built off of central jigs with all parts factory pre-painted with a colorful design to eliminate painting. Includes fuselage sides, top and bottom, completely finished wings with the correct dihedral and camber, finished tail feathers, fully formed wire landing gear struts, finished wheels, plastic prop, thrust button, washers, rubber motor and full instructions. It has not been started. Inventoried and NOTE: missing the flat clear material for the canopy. Otherwise complete with all other parts and instructions.

AMT 1955 Chevrolet Nomad Wagon - Stock / Custom / Drag, 1/25, T289

Plastic Model Kit,   Box Condition: Good+

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Original "T" issue. Can be built any one of three ways. Includes extensive customizing and street parts. Features detailed engine and engine compartment, opening hood, detailed underside, complete interior and rubber tires. Never started. The parts that were factory sealed are still in factory sealed bags. The parts that were never factory sealed (chrome and clear) have been inventoried complete. With instructions and decals.