Aurora Bell AH-1G Assault Copter Huey Cobra, 1/48, 501-100
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Sealed VG
$95
Still factory sealed but there is a crunch at the lower right as shown. First issue hardbox dated 1967. After the sales slow down in the mid 1960s, Aurora realized that it must put out higher quality models to compete; this AH-1G is one of those highly improved kits. Features very fine raised surface detail, very good dual cockpits, crew of two, external ordnance, rotating main and tail rotors and more.
Sanwa Messershmitt Me-110 C-4, 1/90, 169
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Good-
$55
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. NOTE: there is currently no assembly, but two parts were very neatly joined in the past. At one time, one top wing was very neatly glued to a lower wing by an adult to 'professional' quality. But the glue got old and it fell off. Inventoried 100% complete including all parts, decals and instructions. The box has damage and a few crunches as shown including two on the long lower side. 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.
Trumpeter Tupolev Tu-142 MR Bear J, 1/144, 03905
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Exc
$34
Very nicely molded and well detailed with 124 parts. NOTE: this kit has "professional" quality minor sub-assembly as follows: 7 tiny exhaust ports are glued to nacelles. There is no other assembly. Inventoried and NOTE: one exhaust port is missing. Otherwise includes all other parts, decals and instructions.
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.
Hawk Ryan ST / PT-20 - US Army Air Force or Dutch, 1/48, 510-100
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Good-
$30
1965 hardbox issue with great Tom Morgan boxart. Float or land versions. Includes unique water base for displaying the seaplane and decals for the US and Dutch Military versions. Hawk's instructions show photos of the civil ST version but they did not provide decals for those. The kit has never been started. It has been inventoried complete with all parts and includes decals and instructions.
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.
Revell Eurofighter EF-2000 Typhoon - Luftwaffe JG73 Laage / JP002 Prototype RAF 1999 / JP005 Prototype DASA Lufthansa 1999, 1/48, 04551
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: VG+
$35
Very finely molded with all recessed panel lines, very good cockpit and gear wells, optional position canopy, optional parts, optional position speed brake with detailed well, choice of weapons load with two types of air-to-air missiles and drop tanks, extended or retracted in-flight refueling probe and decals for all three aircraft. Never 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
Moebius Gigantic Frankenstein - Glows In The Dark - (Big Frankie), 1470
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Sealed Exc
$86
Still factory sealed. 2009 issue of Moebius' Classic Aurora kit that is two feet tall.
Revell Boeing B-17F Memphis Belle Flying Fortress, 1/48, 04297
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Sealed Exc
$85
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.
Revell Grumman A-6E or A-6 TRAM Intruder - USS Saratoga VA-85 or USS Coral Sea VA-196, 1/48, 4578
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: VG
$46
A very nice model that features detailed cockpit, complete under wing stores, detailed gear wells and decals for both aircraft. Never started. The parts are still in the internal factory sealed bags and includes decals and instructions.
Revell Don Prudhomme The Snake Army Rear Engine Dragster and Vega Funny Car, 1/16, 7464
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Good
$229
Rare kit from 1986. Includes both very large and highly detailed 1/16 scale race vehicles. Don Prudhomme's Rear Engine Dragster features fully detailed rolling chassis just like the real racer, supercharged and injection Hemi engine, turnable front wheels, front axle fairing, detachable body panels to show inner details, fuel, oil and brake lines, spark plug wiring, rear wing, rubber tires, fabric seatbelts and shoulder harness system, complete cockpit detail, Simpson drag chute pack with tie-downs and more. Molded in black and white with chrome and clear parts. The Snake Vega Funny car features detailed funny car rolling chassis just like the real vehicle, fuel, oil and brake lines, fully detailed blown and injected Hemi engine with full spark plug wiring, turnable front wheels, rubber tires, full race cockpit, vented rear window, Simpson chute pack and more. Molded in black and white with chrome and clear parts. The kit has never been started. The parts that were originally sealed are still in the internal factory sealed bags; the parts that were never factory sealed have been inventoried complete. Includes decals and instructions.
Academy General Dynamics F-111E, 1/48, 1689
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Sealed NM
$44
Still factory sealed. Features full cockpit detail, variable swing wings, external stores pylons that change with wing sweep, ECM and bomb dispenser pods, iron bombs, optional position landing gear and more.
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.
Evergreen Hill Designs AH&D Two-Spool Hoist - HO Scale, 1/87, EH506
Other Materials, Box Condition: Sealed VG+
$14
Still factory sealed. The type of material is unknown, but I suspect these are either injection molded or metal kits.
Timberline Square Water Tank - HO Scale Craftsman kit, 1/87, 142-550
Wood Model Kit, Box Condition: Good+
$18
Excellent model featuring pre-cut hardwood parts, metal chain, plastic spout and detailed text and illustrated instructions. The kit has never been started. The parts are still in the internal factory sealed bag.
Monogram Wright Brothers Flyer I (Kitty Hawk) - Blue Box Issue, 1/40, 6824
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Exc
$37
Third issue is dated 1967 and carries the Mattel logo. Possibly the finest injection molded model of the first aircraft to sustain powered, controlled flight. Features very good detail, full rigging instructions, figures of Orville and Wilbur Wright, monorail launching track with carrier dolly and historical accessories that were all present at the first flight: "C" clamp, bench, can, spade and starting battery. Molded in white, tan and with a clear stand. Never started. It has been inventoried complete with all parts and includes instructions.
Monogram Wright Brothers Flyer I Kitty Hawk - Four Star Issue, 1/40, PA30-98
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Fair
$32
1958 first issue hardbox. Correctly molded in brown and ivory plastic. Possibly the best injection molded model of the first aircraft to sustain powered, controlled flight. Large-scale kit features very good detail, rigging material, step-by-step rigging instructions, figures of Orville and Wilbur Wright, monorail launching track and carrier dolly and historical accessories that were present at the first flight: "C" clamp, bench, can, spade and starting battery. The kit has never been started. It has been inventoried and NOTE: missing clear stand arm. Otherwise complete with all other parts and instructions.