Monogram B-24 Liberator Speedee-Bilt - Five Star Super Deluxe Kit, 1/60, H4-495
Wood Model Kit, Box Condition: Exc+
$695
Dated 1954. This is the finest H4 Liberator that I have seen. The box has like-new color and gloss, four solid corners and only light general wear. The inside is like new also. Classic early multi-media kit with a fantastic internal box presentation. Before injection molded plastic kits were common, Monogram issued the famous 'Speedee-Bilt' and 'Super Kits' which featured injection molded details and precarved wooden parts. Of these, the Speedee-Bilt B-24 and B-17 were the finest. These kits are rare today due to their relatively high original price of $4.95. This example is inventoried 100% complete with all parts, glue, dope, decals, sand paper, plans and instruction book. The kit has never been started. Still has all internal packing as shown. Amazingly, the celluloid plastic parts range from no warping to very slight warping. This is very rare, as that type of plastic was unstable and warped easily over time. Instructions, decals and plans are 'near mint' also, as are the parts sheets. No wooden parts have been punched out. This kit must be shipped insured.
Monogram Speedee-Bilt F-84 F-51 and Superkit F-51 (P-51) F-84 - Little Air Force Assortment Gift Set
Wood Model Kit, Box Condition: VG
$795
Very rare 1950s "pre-injection molded" gift set. Long before injection molded kit were made in the USA, Monogram produced perhaps the finest pre-fabricated wooden kits with plastic details. The Speedee-Bilt series were flying models with pre-painted and cut wooden parts with plastic props, cowls, pilots, etc. The Superkits were smaller static models with precarved wooden parts and many plastic details. The kits themselves are rare today, but the gift set is very rare. Monogram issued very few gift sets for injection kits, and even fewer in the early 1950s for the wooden kits. The gift set consists of a special 'Christmas' box with a tray and lift-off top with a cello window. This one contains 2 Superkits (F-84 Thunderjet and F-51 Mustang) and 2 Speedee-Bilts (also the F-84 and F-51). The outer box is intact with the original cello and is in 'very good' displayable condition but is not perfect. It has edge wear, general wear, light staining (visible at the upper left) and two closed split corners. The four kits inside are in mint boxes and have never started. Each is 100% inventoried complete with all parts,decals and instructions present.
Bandai Schwimmwagen Type K2s, 1/48, 8237-150
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Good+
$34
Rare 1/48 scale kit. Part of the classic and highly detailed Bandai Pin Point 1/48 armor series. These kits are beautifully molded and feature full interior detail and many operating features. Includes very detailed crew members that can be posed in almost any position. The kit has never been started. The parts are still in the internal factory sealed bags and includes decals and instructions.
Bandai Sturmgeschutz III Ausf. G 75mm Assault Gun or 105mm Howitzer, 1/48, 8266
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Exc
$56
Rare kit that is part of the classic and highly detailed 1/48 Bandai Pin Point armor series. These kits are beautifully molded and feature full interior detail as well as flexible treads, many operating features and very detailed crew members that can be posed in almost any position. The kit has never been started. The parts are still in the internal factory sealed bags and includes decals and instructions.
Bandai German Armored Car Sd. Kfz. 232, 1/48, 8238-300
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Exc+
$42
Rare kit that is part of the classic and highly detailed 1/48 Bandai Pin Point armor series. These kits are beautifully molded and feature full interior detail as well as flexible treads, many operating features and very detailed crew members that can be posed in almost any position. The kit has never been started. The parts are still in the internal factory sealed bags and includes decals and instructions.
Bandai Panzer Jager Tiger 88mm Pak 43 Elefant Sd.Kfz.184, 1/48, 8269-500
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Exc++
$64
Rare kit that is part of the classic and highly detailed 1/48 Bandai Pin Point armor series. These kits are beautifully molded and feature full interior detail as well as flexible treads, many operating features and very detailed crew members that can be posed in almost any position. The kit has never been started. The parts that were factory sealed are still in the sealed bags. The parts that were not factory sealed have been inventoried complete including decals and instructions.
Moebius Battle Star Galactica Cylon Raider, 1/32, 941
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Good+
$85
Very large scale and well detailed model from new molds. The kit has never been started. The parts are still in the internal factory sealed bags and includes decals and instructions.
Moebius Rocket Transport Spindrift From Land Of The Giants - With Full Color Interior, 168
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: NM
$24
Small scale but nicely molded in orange and clear. Measures about 4" long when assembled. Even includes very detailed color interior panels of cardstock, decals and a detailed painting guide. The kit has never been started. The parts are still in the internal factory sealed bags and includes decals and instructions.
Flyline Models Curtiss SO3C-1 Seamew - 23 inch Wingspan for RC / Free Flight or Static Display, 117
Wood Model Kit, Box Condition: Sealed Mint
$44
Still factory sealed but the seal has split from age. Made for rubber free flight, but easily converted to electric RC with today's light and tiny servos and receivers. Flyline Models was a manufacturer out of Fairfax, Virginia USA. The models are known for their high quality. The kit contains full size detailed plans, instructions, high quality printed balsa sheets, pre-cut spars and stringers, decals, plastic prop and vacuform spinner, clear window material, covering tissue, hardware and more.
Gulfstream German Type IXC U-Boat, 1/350, 9302
Resin Model Kit, Box Condition: VG
$19
Features TWO excellent quality resin one-piece hull and sail with very fine drain holes and decking and a large number of PE details, but only has PE for one sub. Complete and never started and includes instructions.
Aurora-KB Nieuport 28 C.1, 1/48, 1108-170
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Exc++
$52
1972 Collector's Series issue. Features highly improved mold quality and terrain display base. Never started. Factory sealed bag or inventoried 100% complete with all parts, decals and instructions.
Aurora Boeing 737 United Air Lines Short Range Jet, 1/72, 359-250
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: VG+
$119
1971 block letters logo hardbox issue. Still the only 1/72 injection molded 737 kit. Includes very colorful United decals, clear cockpit windshield, optional position landing gear and display stand. Molded in white and clear with the tripod display stand. The kit has never been started. It has been inventoried complete with all parts and includes decals and instructions. NOTE: decals are intact but have some visible micro-cracking. Please see the article (located on this website) on how to save or restore decals like these.
MPM Aichi M6A1-K Nanzan - (M6A1K), 1/72, 72014
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Good-
$32
Early in the development of the Seiran submarine based float plane, two preproduction airframes emerged with retractable landing gear for land operation. These were likely the 5th and 6th prototypes and they had dual controls. They were given the 'K' designation for trainer. They could also be operated from the submarines as they had the same catapult attachment. Training may have taken place like this with and airbase landing. It is interesting that the original Seiran concept did not call for floats as the aircraft would launch from the submarine catapult and crash-land beside the submarine when the mission was over. Limited edition kit. Features fine recessed panel line detail and decals for both aircraft. The kit has never been started. The parts are still in the internal factory sealed bags and includes decals and instructions.
Testors Supermarine Swift K-4, 1/72, 943
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Good
$19
Nicely molded older Swift with full decals and painting guide. The kit has never been started. The parts are still in the internal factory sealed bags and includes decals and instructions.
SMER Macchi MC-72 Stavebnice - Racing Float Plane, 1/50, 112
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Good-
$39
Very rare kit of the famous 1930s air races. This unique aircraft caused quite a stir with its counter-rotating props and two engines mounted in line. Never started and inventoried complete with all parts, decals and instructions.
KVZ Yakovlev Yak-40 Aeroflot, 1/100
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Good-
$32
East German cold war model of the respected Russian mini-trijet transport. Includes clear side and cockpit windows, full landing gear, display stand and a very large and colorful decal sheet for Aeroflot. Never started. Inventoried 100% complete with all parts, decals and instructions. KVZ was the logo used by this East German kit manufacturer from 1969 to 1973. During this time, some fantastic Cold War kits were produced of Russian Aeroflot Airliners and Military Helicopters and Aircraft.
Classic Airframes Arado AR-68 E/F - Luftwaffe III./JG 135 Bad Aibling Late 1938 / Luftwaffe 3/JG131 East Prussia 1937 / Spanish Civil War 1937-38, 1/48, 450
Multimedia Model Kit, Box Condition: Exc+
$36
Very well molded and detailed kit of this beautiful 1930s biplane fighter. Features main injection molded parts, resin cockpit and other resin details. Includes optional parts for both E and F variants and decals for the three aircraft listed. The kit has never been started. Internal factory sealed bag including decals and instructions.
Classic Airframes Boulton-Paul Defiant Mk1, 1/48, 95-404
Multimedia Model Kit, Box Condition: Good-
$52
Nicely detailed kit that features fine recessed panel lines, highly detailed cockpit, resin and photoetch details and more. The kit has never been started. The parts are still in the internal factory sealed bags and includes decals and instructions.
O-Lin Ryan Navion / North American Aviation NA-143 - (Lindberg), 1/48, 507
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: VG+++
$125
Very rare kit for the advanced collector. This is a very hard to find original O-lin kit in the small box and advertisement for O-line cement on the top. Production first began in 1949 or just before. O-Lin (Olin) was founded by Paul Lindberg and a Mr. Olsen - hence the company name. Although a producer of flying models in the 1930s, O-lin produced some of the earliest American injection molded kits in the late 1940s. In 1950 the partnership may have ended, because all branding was changed to Lindberg and Paul Lindberg. Inside, the kit is as new. It is molded in high gloss ivory. I have seen many cases where Paul Lindberg used up the old O-Lin stock, combining different sets of instructions and decals resulting in odd combinations. While I admire his efficiency, it makes does make collecting these unique. This model has the O-Lin box, O-Lin instructions, O-Lin parts and the earliest 'Lindberg Products' decals dated 11/1952 on the back. The kit has never been started and is inventoried complete with all parts, instructions and decals. The Navion was originally produced by North American Aviation as a high performance sport plane, but they sold them to the US Air Force as well. North American sold the rights to Ryan, who continued to successfully produce the aircraft.
Marusan Grumman TBF-1 Avenger, 1/50, 723-35
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Good++
$85
Early kit from the first Japanese plastic kit company. Traditional high Marusan quality with plenty of operating features: moving machine gun/ball turret, spinning prop, folding wings, retracting landing gear, opening bomb bay doors and removable torpedo. All parts still factory sealed. Includes instructions, decals and unopened tube of Marusan cement.