Necomisa Lockheed Vega Winnie Mae - Post's Round the World Record Settting Aircraft - (ex Lindberg), 1/48, 2214
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Sealed Good+
$30
Still factory sealed but the seal has multiple splits. From ex Lindberg late 1950s molds and a very nice kit for that time. n 1931, Post and Gatty flew the Vega 'Winnie Mae' around the world in 8 days, 15 hours and 8 minutes for a new world record. In 1933 Post tested a gyroscope automatic pilot and radio direction finder in another record flight lasting 7 days, 18 hours and 45 minutes. This aircraft is now in the Smithsonian Museum.
Hasegawa-Frog Messerschmitt Me-410 A-1, 1/72, JS-031-250
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Good
$44
Rare Japan Hasegawa/Frog early issue. As you know, AMT marketed Frog in the USA as AMT-Frog. Frog also marketed Hasegawa kits in the UK, but with no Hasegawa identification. What is even less known is that Hasegawa marketed Frog kits in Japan under the Hasegawa/Frog label. The parts appear to be molded in England while the decals, box and instructions were all made in Japan. This Me-410 is one of those kits. This is a very early example with the early rectangle logo; the Frog logo is immediately to the right. Most Japan issue kits had special features and this one is no exception. It includes a special round-based clear two-piece globe stand, a unopened tube of Hasegawa cement and additional decals - no fewer than four different '410s are represented with paint guides. Never started. The parts are still in the internal factory sealed bags and includes decals and instructions. Please NOTE the water stain on the right, which goes down the right short side and is also on the box tray. There is no water damage to the parts, decals or instructions.
Skywave Equipment for Japan Navy Ship WW2 (VII), 1/700, E12
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: NM
$22
The ideal upgrade for your 1/700 ships. Contains multiples of all the items shown on the box top. These are very fine moldings with greater detail than standard parts and includes many parts that do not come with ships. Never started. The parts are still in the internal factory sealed bags and includes extensive decals and instructions.
Hasegawa Macchi C-205 Veltro ANR Version, 1/48, JT118
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Exc
$39
Very highly detailed kit with all fine recessed panel lines, full cockpit, detailed gear wells, two piece canopy and more. Never started. The parts are still in the internal factory sealed bags and includes decals and instructions.
Frog Douglas DC-7C BOAC, 1/96, 351P
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Exc+
$750
Very rare. 1950s two piece hardbox issue. Very close to 1/100 scale and still the largest injection molded DC-7 kit. Nicely molded with very fine raised panel line detail and recessed control surfaces and doors. The box has great color, no stains, no rips, 3 solid corners and 1 closed split side corner and very minor general wear only. Inside, the special cardboard side housing is still held in place with the original staples and contains an unopened green capsule of cement and a glass vial of white paint with the factory cork. The paint is still a liquid - it has not turned solid. The very long decal sheet is intact and near mint. The decals have not rolled and are in excellent condition - they have very little of the typical yellowing. The instructions are excellent with light yellowing and have no tears or writing. The kit is molded in the correct gloss silver and clear plastic with a large dark blue stand. The kit has never been started and has been inventoried complete with all parts, decals, instructions, glue and paint. The propellers are on the original cardboard holder and the blades are not broken. Shipping insurance is required on this model.
Aurora Consolidated PBY-5A Catalina, 1/74, 374-198
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: VG++
$129
1962 issue with colorful pre-war high-visibility paint in the artwork. Please note that this is the first issue of this box art because of the 'Famous Fighters' in the border of the Aurora logo. Box is in 'very good++' condition with nice color and gloss, four solid corners and no sign of price tags or tape. There is light general wear as shown. Kit features retracting pontoons and rotating props. This version has the desirable large clear two-piece 'World' triangle-base stand. Molded in gloss silver and clear. Never started. Inventoried 100% complete with all parts, decals and instructions.
Nichimo Asagumo DDK115 JMSDF Destroyer - Motorized For R/C, 1/200, U-2003
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Good+
$195
Very large 1/200 scale destroyer that is designed and motorized for water operation and intended for remote control. Very well detailed and features full hull for working version or waterline for display only. Molded in dark gray, dark red (lower hull), clear, black and brass plate. Also includes a steel gear box with all brass gears for dual prop drive, brass props and drive shafts, switch, motor mount and other metal hardware. The RE-280 was not included by Nichimo. The kit has never been started. The parts are still in the internal factory sealed bags and includes excellent, large decals and instructions.
Lindberg Junkers Ju-52 German Paratroop Transport, 1/160, 462-50
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Good-
$44
Rare smaller size Ju-52 that is often used on 'N' Scale train layouts. Hardbox issue is dated 1965 and has frameable Ray Gaedke box artwork. Neatly molded in green and clear. The kit has never been started. Inventoried 100% complete including decals and instructions.
Lindberg Republic F-91 Thunderceptor / XF-91, 1/48, 513-98
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Sealed Exc++
$85
Still factory sealed. This a late 1950s issue and the second Lindberg boxing of this kit. By far it has the most interesting artwork, this time done by Ray Gaedke. Lindberg is a company with a fascinating history The original 'Lindberg Line' stretches back to the 1930s when Paul Lindberg drew plans for famous modeling magazines and marketed his balsa wood 'stick and tissue' by urging dealers to carry the '...Complete Lindberg Line'. After the war, Lindberg and Olsen had a strong hand in early United States injection molded kit development. Please see the article located on this website about early USA plastic kit manufacturers.
12 Squared Messerschmitt Me-328 B-1 Pulse Jet Fighter - Bagged, 1/72, 2-21
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Sealed Mint
$18
Still factory sealed. Limited run injection molded model. Includes cockpit, clear canopy, metal jet tubes, landing gear and more.
Hasegawa Mitsubishi A6M1 12-SHI Experimental Zero Fighter, 1/48, 09840
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Sealed NM
$52
Still factory sealed. Rare, special issue and a very highly detailed kit. Superbly molded with all very fine recessed panel lines. Features very highly detailed cockpit and landing gear wells and more.
Lindberg X-3 Stiletto / F-88 Voodoo / F-86 Sabre Gift Set, 1/48
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Exc++
$295
Very rare 1950s triple gift set for the advanced collector. All boxes have the Ray Gaedke illustrations and are in Exc++ to NM- or condition. The cardboard gift sleeve is in Exc++ condition. The gift set was neatly opened at the back. Since it was opened, I did an inventory on all kits. They have never been started. All are 100% complete with all parts, decals and instructions.
Rogers Motor Company Studebaker M-29 C Weasel - Army Personnel and Cargo Carrier, 1/12, 29C
Multimedia Model Kit, Box Condition: Good+
$115
Rare, large 1/12 scale highly pre-fabricated kit from 1945. Very high quality wood and metal scale Weasel measuring 10.5 inches long when assembled. Features pre-cut and precarved hardwood parts for the main body and deck fittings, completely formed bogie wheels, die-cut fibre bogie chassis, numerous other very thick fibre parts, metal screen and metal stock as needed, complete interior, numerous other die cut parts, completely formed tread links, clear windshield, full decals and much more. Rogers spent a significant amount of time on the 'Photo-Plan' instructions, providing photos for each step and detailed text, full size plans and parts list. The kit has never been started. Inventoried as good as possible and appears complete with all parts, decals and full instructions with plans. There are no part numbers and assembly is by the plans; so inventory is very difficult at best. Rogers was an early producer of miniature gas engines for free-flight and early radio control model kits and often had large adds for these engines in hobby magazines. The full company name on the box is listed as 'Rogers Motor Company Detroit Michigan' and the 'Scale Model Division' is listed as Tawas City, Michigan. Right at the end of WWII, Rogers made a very short journey into kit manufacturing. As you would expect from an engine manufacturer, the kits were all true scale, highly prefabricated, had excellent detail and were fairly complicated. Rogers produced at least four kits - the 40MM AA Gun and Carriage (1/16 scale), Army Weasel, LST and an amazing, huge scale Sherman M4 tank with over 780 parts. These kits were likely produced in that order, with the LST being released around late 1945/early 1946. I have seen several of these kits built and they make excellent displays. And thanks to kit builder and collector Fran Fierko for some new and important kit history! Fran was able to track down the son of the designer of the five Rogers kits. Mr. John Hoenle Jr. was a master model builder who received a deferment from the draft in WWI to build recognition models for the military- some of which may still be on display at Wright-patterson AFB in Ohio. Mr. Hoenle is believed to have designed one other early kit, a civilian Chris Craft cabin cruiser. It is unknown if this kit was issued or not. Mr. Hoenle left Rogers to design promo models for Jo-Han, which is famous for their 1950s line of car kits.
SIG Customaire Cabin Biplane - 20 inch Wingspan Balsa Flying Model, FF-26
Wood Model Kit, Box Condition: VG
$18
Typical high quality SIG kit with complete building and flying instructions, full size, detailed plans, plastic propeller, wheels, contest rubber, die cut parts, covering material and full decals. Stick and tissue construction with big 20 inch wingspan. The kit has never been started. It has been inventoried complete with all parts and includes decals and instructions.
Revell Teddy the Koala Bear, 1/1, H1901-198
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Good-
$129
Rare. First and only issue dated 1958. Life-sized plastic kit with eucalyptus tree stand, injection molded parts, Revell Cement, brush, and three colors of realistic 'fur' to apply after assembly. Never started. Includes three sealed packages of 'fur,' Revell S Cement glass jar (dried, of course) with metal lid, red cardboard container to hold it, paint brush and all plastic parts. Complete with instructions. Please note that while the kit inside is like new, the box has a significant stain along the left of the box top that extends down to the left long side and upper short side.
Fujimi Sikorsky SH-3H/SH-3D SeaKing - US Navy HS-15 USS America / HS-2 USS Enterprise / US Marines, 1/72, Q-6
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Good+
$28
Very nicely molded and well detailed. Features very fine raised panel detail, optional parts for D or H variants as well as optional Marine interior parts, highly detailed cockpit and cabin, optional position cabin doors, rotating main and tail rotors and weapons load for the Navy version. Never started. It has been inventoried complete with all parts and includes decals and instructions.
CM S.S. Edmund Fitzgerald, 1/350
Resin Model Kit, Box Condition: Good+
$285
SPECIAL ORDER limited production kit. Museum quality high definition resin castings. Complete kit with all parts needed for assembly. The model is molded upon receipt of payment. Normal wait is six to eight weeks.
Wen-Mac Northrop X-4 USAF, 1/50, 5501-98
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: VG
$165
Very rare. Wen-Mac was a famous manufacture of gas powered U-Control model aircraft. In 1955, they produced their one and only injection molded model kit, this Northrop X-4. The kit is a 'whip fly' model where the pilot controls the elevator (and thus the pitch of the aircraft) with the Jimmy Walker patented U-Control. The instructions are on the back, and the small crinkle bag is still present. Please note that Wen-Mac did not issue this kit with decals. Molded in the correct red plastic with additional metal parts. The kit has never been started. NOTE: missing small metal nut, easy purchased at any hardware store. Otherwise inventoried complete with all other parts.
Revell Messerschmitt Bf-109G-10, 1/48, H33
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Sealed Exc++
$28
Still factory sealed. 1978 1/48 scale issue. Features all recessed panel lines, full cockpit, rotating prop and drop tank. Decals for 'Yellow 6'.
Revell F4U-1 Corsair - (F4U1), 1/32, H278
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Good+
$39
Classic well-detailed large-scale kit. Dated 1970. Decals are for the Corsair flown by Pacific Ace Ira Kepford. Features detailed Pratt and Whitney R-2800 engine and removable cowling, opening canopy and complete cockpit, folding wings, clear landing lights, optional position landing gear and movable wheels and propeller. Never started. Inventoried 100% complete with all parts, decals and instructions.