Blue Bird Fokker D-VII and SE-5A - Bagged, 1/130
Plastic Model Kit
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Very rare and probably from the 1970s. Still factory sealed and includes both scale models. "Blue Bird" is not listed in any of Burn's guide books and there has not been a sale in an on-line auction in the last 10 years. They were made in Japan. These are small-scale models with about 25 parts each and decals. There are instructions (text) and an exploded parts diagram on the back of the top card. Part of the text reads "Inserting the shaft into the hole of propeller or wheels, melt the end of them down with something like a burnt iron." Many thanks to collector and builder Harry Nakano in Japan who wrote that Blue Bird was an old plastic model company in Japan which issued four biplane models in about 1/130 scale. The four kits were bagged with colorful artwork headers and included the Fokker D-7, Albatros D-V, Sopwith Camel and S.E.-5A.
Revell Hawker Siddeley Harrier - RAF or US Marines VMA-513, 1/32, H194
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Good-
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1973 issue. Large 1/32 scale kit measures 17 inches long when assembled. Contains decals for both RAF and US Marines version. Features detailed rotating side jet nozzles, detailed engine, removable engine inspection panel, optional position landing gear, optional position speed brake, full cockpit with pilot, underwing loadout of rocket pods and drop tanks, opening canopy and movable wheels. The kit has never been started. It has been inventoried complete with all parts and includes decals and instructions.
Testors U-2 and SR-71A / SR-71B / CIA A-12/M-12, 1/48, 4055
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Good-
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NOTE: builder kit only. Please read carefully. The U-2 is still factory sealed and includes very nice decals and HAWK instructions (this Testors kit is a reissue from Hawk molds). The SR-71 has been started and is missing one part. The cockpit has been built and installed, and the forward fuselage has been assembled (parts 7, 20 & 24) and both cockpit/rear canopy fairings. #16 and #17 have been glued to the rear fuselage. Four clear camera windows are neatly glued to the lower fuselage. NOTE: quality of assembly ranged from 'very good' to only 'good.' There are no gaps in the fuselage but there is some visible glue. The worst part is that the builder glued BOTH the SR-71 A and B rear cockpit/canopy fairings on - that is a mess. NOTE: missing nose gear strut. Otherwise inventoried with all other parts, decals and instructions present. I only recommend the SR-71 as a parts kit, hence the low price.
POMK Mureaux 117, 1/48
Resin Model Kit, Box Condition: VG++
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Excellent limited edition kit from Pend Oreille Model Kits of Spokane, WA USA. This is the only 117 in 1/48 scale. Features excellent cast resin main parts, numerous cast metal details, clear vac canopies, extruded strut material, excellent full cockpit, full instructions with aircraft history and more. The kit has never been started. The small parts are still in factory sealed bags while the large resin parts were never sealed and have been inventoried complete and includes instructions.
Revell USS Long Beach Guided Missile Cruiser, 1/508, 5004
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Sealed VG++
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Still factory sealed. 1982 reissue of the classic 1950s "S" kit. Well detailed kit contains Regulus II Cruise Missile - nuclear reactor - Helicopter - Terrier Missiles- Talos Missiles. CGN-9 U.S.S. LONGBEACH was the worlds first nuclear-powered warship. She was launched in July of 1959 as the lead ship of the first new cruiser class since WWII. Originally designed as an all-missile cruiser, she was later fitted with two 5"/36 caliber guns amidships. After serving more than 33 years, she was decommissioned on 1 May 1995.
ICM Wings of Fame Mig-3 Yak -7DI Spitfire Mk.VII P-51B Mustang, 1/48, 48911
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Good+
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Gift set contains all four kits in 1/48 scale. All have fine recessed panel lines, detailed cockpits, full painting guide, decals and full instructions. The models have never been started. Three are still in the factory sealed bags; the Yak is not sealed but has been inventoried complete with all parts present.
UPC Martin MB-2 Bomber - (ex-ITC), 1/50, 5065-100
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: VG+
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Purchased new in 1966 in Cleveland, Ohio. From ITC molds and a very nice kit for that time. The famous first bomber to sink a battleship under any circumstances. Billy Mitchell arranged to have the ex-WWI German Battleship Ostfriesland used as target practice for for 6 MB-2s, and the ship sank in 25 minutes. The kit has never been started. It has been inventoried complete with all parts and includes decals and instructions. UPC stood for Universal Powermaster Corporation which was based out of New York City, NY. UPC did not cut their own molds, but bought kits already molded from other manufacturers and re-boxed the kits in the USA. Scott Eidson, the famous artist best known for his artwork with Revell, also did UPC box art in the 1960s. All UPC production ended in the 1970s.
Con-Cor 40' Box Car Burlington Route 'Way Of The Zephyrs' - HO Craftsman Kit, 1/87, 1004
Wood and Metal Model Kit, Box Condition: Exc+
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From the late 1950s or very early 1960s. Superb kit that is completely prepainted and factory lettered. Features cast underside (painted black), plastic floor (black), wood roof (boxcar red), cast metal car ends (red), doors and sides (plastic) and with plastic and metal hardware. 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.
John Rendall 36' Sliding Door Single Sheathed 7 Panel Wood Box Car - Grand Trunk- Wood HO Craftsman Kit, 1/87
Multimedia Model Kit, Box Condition: VG++
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Very high quality HO craftsman kit. This model builds a very accurate prototype and is made from the same primary materials as the actual car. Features precut and milled hardwood roof, cut sides and floor, prescribed hardwood sides and other parts cut to size, metal and wood stock as required, injection molded plastic and metal detail parts, detailed full size plans with instructions and markings for Grand Trunk. The kit has never been started. The small parts are still in the factory sealed bags, and the parts that were not sealed have been inventoried complete.
Monogram Racing Classics Dirt Racer and Indy Car - Super Modified Dirt Track Racer and Kurtis Kraft Indy Racer (Peterson's Circle Track Magazine Issue), 1/24, 6146
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Sealed Exc
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Still factory sealed. 1988 issue. Includes both kits. Indy race features Offenhasuer engine, removable hood, driver, mechanic and tool box. Super Modified Dirt Track Racer includes fully detailed body and chassis, Chevy engine and full decals for Don Edmunds 'Auto Research' car.
Silver Streak 42' Truss Rod Wood Sheathed Refrigerator (Reefer) Car - Great Northern Ventilator-Refrigerator Western Fruit Express - HO Craftsman Kit with Sprung Metal Trucks, 1/87, S19
Wood and Metal Model Kit, Box Condition: Exc
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Classic kit from the Craftsman Era of HO kits. Very detailed and well made kit. Silver Streak was one of a number of manufacturers that created very realistic wood and metal kits during the 1940s and 1950s. This is, in my opinion, an exceptional kit. Excellent metal sprung trucks are included. Features pre-scribed and cut and factory painted and lettered hardwood sides decorated with 'Great Northern Railway Ventilator - Refrigerator / Western Fruit Express' in bright yellow with black designs and all other required markings in black, fully milled and cut hardwood roof and floor, fully cut, prescribed and painted bristol board car ends, metal door hardware and cast brake parts including levers, cast coupler pockets, underside girders, bolsters, ice hatches, brake wheel, metal ladders, grab irons, roof ribs and brake linkage, scale chain and more. This kit has complete underside detail and instructions to help with this tricky but rewarding task. Includes full size plans and instructions. The kit has never been started. Most parts are still internal factory sealed bags and those that were never bagged have been inventoried complete. If you have an interest in these kits and the revolution they created in modeling, please read the article about their history located on this website. Please cut and paste this link in your browser to see it - http://www.oldmodelkits.com/blog/plastic-model-kit-history/the-ho-scale-model-railroading-revolution-of-the-1940s/
Nichimo IJN Hyuga Battleship Motorized, 1/694, 310
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: NM
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Can be built three ways - for water operation, full hull display model or waterline display mode. Older but nicely detailed kit is molded in dark red and dark gray and includes battery box with metal contacts, on/off switch, metal drive shaft, flexible coupler, stuffing box, easily removable superstructure for battery access and more. Please note that Nichimo did not include the motor (FA130 type) or batteries with this kit. The kit has never been started. The parts are still in the internal factory sealed bags and includes instructions.
Tamiya Supermarine Spitfire Mk.Vb Trop With MDC CV026 Seafire III Conversion / Teknics TK4829 Superset (Resin and PE) / Airwaves SC48068 Resin VB Conversion Parts / Fast Frames 41002 Mask Set, 1/48, 61035-1800
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Exc
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Includes all of the accessories listed in complete condition. The Teknics set has a few small parts painted but beyond that, none of them have been started. The actual kit is dated 1994 and features very fine moldings with all recessed panel lines. Highly detailed inside and out and includes a choice of two under-engine filters. The kit has never been started. It has been inventoried complete with all parts and includes decals and instructions.
North Pacific North Pacific Sport'r 24 inch Wingspan Balsa Long Range Rubber Powered Airplane Model, D-129-1
Wood Model Kit, Box Condition: Good+
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Rare; part of the scarce 'Deluxe Flying Model' series from North Pacific. North Pacific was famous for making the rubber powered Sleek Streak and Star Flyer which not only flew circles around the rubber/stick competition, but could be modified to achieve near competition performance. The glider line included the fantastic Stunt Flier, which for an 'out of the envelope' design, flew very, very well. North Pacific went all out with this new 'guaranteed to fly' cabin design - a big departure from the profile sticks. The kit features sheet balsa covering, reinforced with hi-impact plastic inside. Can be flown with a .010 motor also. The model has not been started. The parts and paperworkd are still sealed in the factory clear bag. The entire series consisted of the Bipe, Sport'r, Dust'r and Race'r. The Sport'r, Race'r and Dust'r were quoted as flying 1/8 of a mile and Bipe 1/10 of a mile. Detailed instructions are included for gas engine installation. The high price and very short issue has made all of these kits very rare.
Revell Neptune P2V-7 with Skis 'Operation Deep Freeze' - (P2V7), 1/104, H170-1995
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Sealed VG+
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Still factory sealed but the seal has drawn the box concave. Lodela issue of this rare Neptune variant. This is the classic 'S' kit with ski landing gear and decals for Arctic service.
UPC B-29 Superfortress - (ex-Marusan), 1/101, 5067-100
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: VG+
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From about 1965 and issued from original Marusan molds. This is a nice model featuring moving control surfaces, rotating props and wheels, cockpit detail, crew, full landing gear and more. The kit has never been started. It has been inventoried complete with all parts and includes decals and instructions. UPC stood for Universal Powermaster Corporation which was based out of New York City, NY. UPC did not cut their own molds, but bought kits already molded from other manufacturers and re-boxed the kits in the USA. Scott Eidson, the famous artist best known for his artwork with Revell, also did UPC box art in the 1960s. All UPC production ended in the 1970s.
Bandai 1910 M-40 Flyabout Thomas Flyer, 1/16, 0504275
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: VG++
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1985 issue. Rare Bandai issue of this highly detailed, large-scale kit of the famous winner of the 1908 New York to Paris Race. The kit is molded in green, white, black, wood brown, very dark gray, brass plated, clear and with real rubber tires. The kit features a highly detailed engine with real valve springs, full ignition harnesses, complete rolling chassis just like the real car, working steering with metal shafts, opening doors, removable hood, tape and belts for holding the spare tires and more. The kit has never been started. The parts are still in the internal factory sealed bags and includes instructions. Originally, the Thomas Motor Company was building bicycles in the 1890s as so may other automakers did. Erwin Ross Thomas, the founder, was experimenting with high speed gasoline engines. From 1898 to 1900 they built commercial engines and gasoline powered tricycles. Then Thomas moved to motorcycles, creating the "Auto-Bi", which was the first practical motorcycle commercially built in the USA. By 1902 he was the largest manufacture of motorcycles. Very shortly after this, the first Thomas Car, the "Buffalo Junior" was produced and 100 sold the first year. The Thomas was originally an advanced car and well known for it's high speed. In 1906, E.R. Thomas entered his cars in the Vanderbilt Cup and Glidden Trophy. The Thomas completed the 2000 mile tour without any mechanical adjustments. That year saw further race victories. In 1907 Thomas had several models with a new four cylinder engine; the G70 from that year was known as the fastest production car in the world. At this time, Rolls-Royce made some public statements about the superiority of the 6 cylinder engine. This caused E.R. Thomas to challenge Rolls Royce to a race from NY to Chicago - Rolls Royce, however, backed out. But four European manufacturers took Thomas up on his challenge, and the Paris newspaper Le Matin sponsored the great event for 1908. This race laid a course from Buffalo, NY to San Francisco, then to Alaska down the Yukon across the Bering Strait on ice, then rerouted to Japan due the thaw, to Siberia and then across Europe to Paris. The Thomas entry was a stock Touring car with George Schuster as the driver. After 169 days and 21,000 miles, the Thomas was the winner. Today it is still considered one of the greatest automobile races ever.
Saito FA-30S(H) Hemi Head Four Stroke Engine - High Powered High Cam Series - Gas Engine Brand New In The Box For RC Flying Model Aircraft
Metal Model Kit, Box Condition: Exc+
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Very high quality gas four cycle engine. It is from a closed-down hobby shop and absolutely brand new on the box. Never run. Inside, everything is exactly as it left the factory. The engine and muffler are still in the factory bags. All small parts are still in factory sealed bags. Complete with paperwork.
Czech Model Grumman JRF Goose US Navy, 1/48, 4812
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: NM
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Large scale issue of this Navy utility seaplane of WW2. Highly detailed limited run kit with True Details Resin cockpit, full cabin interior, wheels, engines and exhaust. The kit has never been started. It has been inventoried complete with all parts and includes decals and instructions.
Bluejacket 1931 Christie T-3 Tank, 1/32, 1204
Wood and Metal Model Kit, Box Condition: VG
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Rare, excellent and detailed kit. In 1991 Bluejacket launched the 'Evolution of the Tank' series of hardwood and pewter 1/32 scale model kits of historically prominent tanks. The wood parts are completely pre-fabricated - no woodworking experience is necessary. Features completely pre-cut, shaped and drilled basswood parts, a very large number of Britannia Pewter and brass fittings and excellent step-by-step instructions. The kit has never been started. The parts that were factory sealed (the numerous fittings) are still in the sealed bags. The parts that were not factory sealed have been inventoried complete including instructions.