Sanwa Boeing B-29 Superfortress, 1/208, 134
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: VG++
$179
Very Rare. Early, colorful issue from the late 1950s. The kit is dated by the 'Sanwa Plastic' logo, which was normally used in the late 1950s up to 1960. Very nicely detailed for that time with raised (and sparse, not overdone) surface detail, opening bomb bay doors for fore and aft bomb bays, bomb load, working ailerons, wing flaps, elevators and rudder, rotating propellers and full landing gear. Molded in gloss silver, black and clear. Includes factory glue tube. Inside, the model is factory new - all the parts and decals are still in the factory sealed clear bags. The decals are flat and in 'Very good++' condition with yellowing being the only flaw and the instructions in 'very good+' condition with age foxing and slight yellowing as the only flaws. Sanwa was one of Japan's earliest post-WWII kit producers, making model kits in the 1950s; some sources say 1955. Kits were marketed under Sanwa and Tokyo Plamo, with the general consensus being the the later logo came out around 1960 or later. Production ended in 1964, making all Sanwa kits rare and collectible. The entire line was extensive. It included very small scale tanks (some that were motorized), battleships in three scales with the larger ones motorized with dual prop drive, slot cars, civil sport boats and an electric outboard, a full line of hand gun models that actually shot plastic bullets, two fighter groups and bomber groups (probably Monogram), several different lines of scale aircraft, missile kits, scale (static) car models of early Japanese automobiles, at least 7 flying model aircraft that had electric and rubber motors, a 'Super Control Stand' P-51 that moved with a joystick and had an electric propeller and sound unit, two different lighthouses and a windmill, an air cushion boat, motor cycles, a diving submarine (electric) and a working (rubber band) George Washington Class SSBN and even a garden tractor with an electric motor. Just before going out of business, Sanwa issued some kits in conjunction with the 1964 Tokyo Olympic games - these kits even included a copy of an Olympic medal.
Revell Bristol Beaufighter Mk IF - Flt./Lt. John ' Cats Eyes' Cunningham's Aircraft, 1/32, H251
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Good
$65
1974 issue. 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 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. Never started. It has been inventoried complete with all parts and includes decals and instructions.
Paige Enterprises Log Flume - HO / HOn3 Scale Craftsman Kit, 1/87, 1003
Wood and Metal Model Kit, Box Condition: Exc
$44
Highly detailed hardwood model with numerous cast metal details. Never started. The parts are still in the internal factory sealed bags and includes extensive plans with text instructions.
Monogram GAM-63 Rascal Missile With Transporter/Loader and Tractor - Four Star Issue, 1/48, PD42-98
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Good-
$345
Very rare. This is the one and only issue of this kit, dated 1958. High-quality kit for that time with plenty of features. Includes folding missile fins, rolling transporter/loader that actually cranks the missile up and down and side-to-side and the tractor/tug. Molded in the correct orange/yellow, bright red, white and black plastic. The kit has never been started. Inventoried 100% complete including decals and instructions. NOTE: postal insurance is required.
Supermodel Savoia SM-81 Pipistrello, 1/72, 10-008
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Good+
$38
The SM 81 was an Italian bomber, torpedo bomber and transport in service from 1935 and 1945. It was derived from the MS 73 transport in 1934 and ordered into mass production following successful testing. The aircraft saw action in Eritrea/Ethiopia, Spain and Spanish Morocco, Libya, Albania, Italy and East Africa. Some even saw action in the Italian and Finnish Air Forces after WWII. From 1972 and nicely detailed for that time. Features optional cowls for Piaggio and Alfa Romeo engined versions, very good interior, retracting and rotating turrets with elevating guns, optional position crew doors, separately molded control surfaces, rotating props and wheels, optional torpedo and markings for two aircraft (camo and Pipistrello). The kit has never been started. The parts are still in the internal factory sealed bags and includes decals and instructions.
MRC UH-1C Heavy Hog Huey - COBRAS Platoon 114th Assault HC Vihn Long 1967, 1/35, BA107
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Good
$64
Very well detailed with all recessed panel lines and over 280 parts. Features extensive cockpit, pilot, co-pilot, crew chief and door gunner figures, M5 40mm Grenade Launcher turret, rotary ammo drum with ammo chute, M3 24 Shot 2.75" Rocket Pods, M60 MG with ammo and cans, detailed engine, transmission, hub and rotor system and more. Never started. About 1/2 of the parts are still in the factory sealed bags; the other half are not sealed and have been inventoried. They are complete. With decals and instructions
Revell Boeing B-17F Memphis Belle Flying Fortress, 1/48, 04297
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Sealed Exc
$64
Still factory 'round tape' sealed. 2008 issue of this very large 1/48 scale 'F' Fortress variant with historical Memphis Bell markings. Features 107 pieces, fine raised panel lines and recessed control surface lines, cockpit detail, rotating turrets, moving guns and decals for the Memphis Belle and one other USAAF aicraft.
Trumpeter Fairchild Republic A-10A N/AW Thunderbolt II With Three Eduard PE Sets / Airmo GAU-8A Gun / Verlinden Cockpit / Verlinden Detail Set, 1/32, 02215
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Good+
$144
Build the ultimate A-10 N/AW Two Seater in any scale! Includes Eduard #32-063 PE Armament Set, Eduard #32061 Interior PE Set, Eduard #32062 Exterior PE set (all three factory sealed), AIRMO 32-701 GAU-8A Super Detailed Metal Gun Kit (sealed), Verlinden #1706 N/AW Cockpit Detail Set (factory tape sealed) and Verlinden #1691 A-10 Detail Set(factory tape sealed). The actual kit is very highly detailed and finely molded. Features 30mm cannon, metal landing gear struts and other metal parts, resin engines, rubber tires, optional clear nacelles and much more. The kit has never been started. Internal factory sealed bags including instructions. NOTE: missing decals.
Airfix Great Western Atlantic Ocean Liner, 1/180, 08252
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Sealed Good++
$165
Still factory sealed. The 1987 issue from the original 1960s molds. Well detailed, full hull model with 200 pieces. The Great Western was the first ship specifically built for the Atlantic Ferry Service and was designed by I.K. Brunel (who designed the Great Eastern). When launched in 1837, she carried 120 first class, 20 second class, and beds could be set up for an additional 100 if needed. The crew was 60 men. The first crossing of the Atlantic Ocean was in April of 1838 and took just over 15 days. After crossing the Atlantic 64 times, she ran for 10 years between Southampton and the West Indies before being broken up in 1857.
Heller Lockheed EC-121 Warning Star AEW, 1/72, 311
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Good-
$145
Hard to find kit of the early Air Force and Navy AWACS. Heller only issued this model with Navy decals. Never started. Most parts are still in the internal factory sealed bag. The white parts tree was not sealed and has been inventoried complete. With decals and instructions.
LS Mitsubishi Ki-46 II Type 100-2 Dinah With Color Painting Guide, 1/72, A301-300
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: VG++
$19
Wonderful kit with legendary LS quality. Highly detailed and molded, featuring all fine recessed panel lines, detailed interior and more. It even has a full color painting guide. Never started. The parts are still in the internal factory sealed bags and includes decals and instructions. Some of the LS molds are still in use by Hasegawa as testament to the their detail and accuracy.
Muir Models Inc 2 Rayonier Bunk Cars HOn3 - HO Scale Craftsman Model, 1/87, 042
Wood and Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: VG
$45
Highly detailed featuring pre-cut and scored hardwood, scale metal corrugated siding and plastic details such as window frames. The kit has never been started. The parts that were factory sealed are still in the sealed bags. The few parts that were not factory sealed have been inventoried complete including instructions.
Revell A-4Q Skyhawk With Bullpup Missiles Argentina Air Force Or Navy - (Fueraz Aerea Argentina Or Marina Argentina), 1/50, 4409
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Good++
$115
Rare. Lodela first and only issue with Argentine markings, Bullpup missiles, two missile carts and tow bars, pilot and three ground crew. This kit uses modified 1956 molds from H232-89, the original S Skyhawk issue. Revell added two Bullpup Missiles (improperly labled as 'Air-To-Air Missiles' on the box top), two missile trailers with towbars, four figures, three figure bases, weapons pylons and separate flap hinge covers (which are included in this issue but strangely missing from the instructions). Molded in white and clear. Never started. Inventoried and the aircraft itself is complete but NOTE: missing one (of 8) wheels for the missile carts. Otherwise inventoried with all other parts present, plus a 'near mint' condition large decal sheet and 'very good++' instructions.
MPC Northrop P-61 Black Widow Profile Series, 1/72, 2-1507-150
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Good-
$28
Quality Airfix kit re-boxed by MPC with unique markings. Contains decals for the 425th Night Fighter Sq, 9th USAAF, Picauville, France 1944 / 550th Night Fighter Squadron, 5th USAAF, Morotai, Dutch Indies 1944 and the prototype P-61A-10-NO model flown by Lt. R.C. Bolinder. Never started. It has been inventoried complete with all parts and includes decals and instructions. The decals are in 'near mint' condition which is very rare for the MPC Profile kits.
Hawk Grumman F9F-3KD Drone Panther - GMSRon Two - (F9F3KD), 1/48, 502-130
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: VG++
$52
Softbox issue dated 1965 with Tom Morgan box art. Unique target drone issue is molded in gloss yellow and clear with special drone decal markings from Navy Guided Missile Service Squadron Two (GMSRon Two). Never started. Inventoried 100% complete with all parts, decals and instructions.
Revell CAG-2 USS Canberra Guided Missile Cruiser - Picture Fleet Issue, 1/480, H372-169
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: VG+
$279
Very rare kit from 1960. Picture Fleet hardbox issue with John Steel framable artwork. The USS Canberra, originally CA-70 (Baltimore Class Heavy Cruiser) was converted to the world's second Guided Missile Cruiser in 1952 and redesignated CAG-2. Her sister Boston was the first CAG and was designated CAG-1. Never started. The parts and all paperwork are still in the internal factory sealed bags and includes decals and instructions.
Aurora Spad XIII, 1/48, 107-79
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Good
$58
Second issue hardbox is dated 1957 and has great Jo Kotula artwork. Please note the 79 cent price extension, oval 'Famous Fighters' logo with the sunburst and NO Parents' Magazine seal at the middle right. Molded in correct high-gloss olive drab and black plastic. Never started. Inventoried 100% complete with all parts, decals and instructions.
Funaro & Camerlengo D&RGW Short Wood Caboose With Decal and Trucks - Resin HO Craftsman Kit, 1/87, 1001
Resin Model Kit, Box Condition: Good
$24
Very highly detailed modern craftsman kit. The main parts are cast from high definition resin, which is superior in detail to injection moldings. Smaller details are resin, plastic and metal as required. Includes detailed instructions and plans as well as decals for D&RGW. Never started. The parts are still in the internal factory sealed bags and includes two sheets of decals and instructions.
Timberline Newpaper Office - HO Scale Craftsman kit, 1/87, 118
Wood Model Kit, Box Condition: Good+
$22
Excellent model featuring pre-cut & scored hardwood parts, plastic window frames, color decals, other printed signs, detailed text instructions and excellent plans with exploded views and more. Never started. The parts are still in the internal factory sealed bags and includes decals and instructions.
Revell Bell UH-1 Huey Attack Helicopter, 1/32, H259
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Sealed VG++
$110
Still factory sealed but the seal has split on the top and the shrinking seal has drawn the box concave as shown. 1970 release. 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. Includes pilot and gunner figure and US Army First Air Cavalry markings.