Comet Fokker D-VII - 12 inch Wingspan, 3104-69
Wood Model Kit, Box Condition: Good-
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1970s reissue of the venerable Peanut scale flying kit. Kit features traditional wood/tissue construction, die-cut printwood, stripwood, detailed full size plans, hardware, wheels, tissue, rubber and propeller. The model has not been started. Inventoried complete with all parts and instructions. Comet was a famous manufacturer of stick and tissue flying and static models. In the 1930s Great Depression, they lead the low-priced kit revolution with the 'Dime Scale' kits and famous advertisements in Model Airplane News magazine and others. Comet reached it's peak in the 1930s when they acquired the services of Carl Goldberg. Goldberg was a highly accomplished modeler with articles in Model Airplane News and famous designs that won him several National level competitions in the 1930s and beyond. (Carl Goldberg went on to found his own company and produced well designed and popular free-flight and RC aircraft). Comet survived the post World War economic slump and continued kit production until they were bought out by long-time competitor Guillow's in 1998.
Revell The Thermopylae - Clipper Ship with Sails - 3 Feet Long, 1/70, 5622
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Sealed VG++
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Still factory sealed but the seal has splits on the sides and the box has been drawn concave by the seal. 1988 issue of the Cutty Sark's famous competitor. Beautiful box artwork by Jim Griffiths. Highly detailed kit in 1/96 scale. Measures 36 inches long when assembled. Has full billowing vacuform sails and complete running and standing rigging instructions; can also be built without sails if you wish. Includes assembly instructions, rat lines, full rigging instructions, billowing sails, decals, flag sheet, rigging lines and metal chain.
Accurate Miniatures Douglas SBD-3 Dauntless - Battle of Midway VB3 USS Yorktown, 1/48, 480311
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: VG++
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Limited edition containing VB-3 USS Yorktown decals from the Battle of Midway. Very highly detailed kit with over 110 parts, all fine recessed panel lines, positionable perforated dive brakes, opened or closed canopies, fully detailed interior and R-1820-60 engine and more. The kit has never been started. Internal factory sealed bags including sealed decals and excellent instructions.
Revell Northrop Hawk Missile - History Makers Issue, 1/32, 8611
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Exc++
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Ex-Renwal molds. This is the large scale kit in 1/32, not the smaller Adams kit in 1/40. Nicely detailed and full of moving features like all large scale Renwal kits. Features three missiles, launcher and radar guidance trailer. Never started. Factory sealed bag or inventoried 100% complete with all parts, decals and instructions.
Revell Messerschmitt Me-262 B-1a/U1 Night Fighter, 1/32, 4777
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: VG++
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1988 Revell of Germany issue. Nicely molded and detailed kit. Features removable engine panels to display detailed Jumo 004 turbojets, full cockpit detail, two belly tanks, FuG 219 'Neptun V' radar antennas, hinged canopy, crew of two and clear wing tip lights. The kit has never been started. Inventoried 100% complete including decals and instructions.
Revell Weiner Moldy und his Blown Messaschnitzel Bf-109 And Flt. Lt. Riff Raff And His Spitsfire - (Bf-109 Spitfire), 1/32, S-3401
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: VG++ and Sealed Mint
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Includes both models. The Spitsfire is still factory sealed and is the 2007 reissue. The '109 is the original issue dated 1971 and is a rare and humorous kit complete with story. Reportedly Weiner Moldy attacked his own 'blimp,' never noticing that it had huge Iron Crosses on the side. This sentenced him to three year of torture - watching Hogan's Heroes reruns. This kit is part of the Deal's Wheels collection designed by Deal himself. Very large-scale kit complete with figure. I guessed at the scale since it is not listed - pretty close to 1/32 or even 1/28. Molded in the correct light olive-drab and clear. The kit has never been started. It has been inventoried complete with all parts and includes excellent, correct sticker sheet and instructions.
AMT 1953 Studebaker Commander Starliner 'Loewy Coupe' - 3 In 1 Kit - Stock / Custom / Racing, 1/25, 6955
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Good
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The 1953 Studebaker Commander Starliner had amazing style for that time and was decades ahead of its time. Kit includes all parts needed to build either the stock, custom or racing versions. Features opening hood, detailed engine, steerable front wheels, detailed chassis and interior and a a great many customizing options. The kit has never been started. The chrome parts are still in the factory sealed bags. The parts that are not internally sealed have been inventoried complete, including decals and instructions.
Revell USS Essex CV-9 - Angled Deck Carrier, 1/530, H353
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Good++
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1982 Revell of Germany reissue of the original 'S' kit. Issue date is probably mid 1960s/early 1970s. Builds up to an impressive and well detailed kit representing the rebuilt Essex with an angled deck. Air wing includes helicopter, F9F Cougars, F8U Crusaders, A-1 Skyraiders, A-4 Skyhawks and F11F Tigers. Has deck crane and 6 deck tractors. Side elevators go up and down; mid-deck bow elevator can be shown down or up. NOTE: one Skyraider has had the prop glued on. There is no other assembly. The quality of work is 'excellent' with no gaps or excess glue. The kit has been inventoried 100% complete with all parts, decals and instructions. Excellent after-market decals for the ship and a complete, detailed air wing are available from Starfighter decals.
Revell Boeing-NASA Space Operations Center, 1/144, 4532
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: VG+
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From 1984. Ops center features Science, Logistics and Habitat Modules, some with interior detail. Opening hangar doors reveal orbital transfer vehicle. Comes with solar panels and display stand. The kit has never been started. It has been inventoried complete with all parts and includes decals and instructions.
Revell B-17E Flying Fortress Peggy D, 1/72, H228
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Exc
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1973 issue of the 'Peggy D' from the 97th bomber group, 8th Air Force. She took part in the first mission of the 8th in Europe, an attack on the marshaling yard at Rouen on August 17, 1942. Kit has many action features: landing gear extends and retracts, all control surfaces move, wheels and props rotate, bomb bay door opens to show bomb load, guns elevate and turrets rotate. Never started. Inventoried with all parts, decals and instructions present.
MPM Ryan XF2R-1 Dark Shark - (XF2R1), 1/72, 72039
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: VG++
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Limited issue injection molded kit with brass photoetched parts. The kit has never been started. Internal factory sealed bag including decals and instructions. NOTE: the decals are still factory sealed but are badly stained; they cannot be used. The Dark Shark was basically a modification of the FR-1 Fireball composite powered fighter. The Shark was the first US Navy Turboprop and could fly on jet power alone with the prop feathered.
Aeroclub Hawker Osprey, 1/72
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: VG
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Still factory sealed. High quality, limited production injection molded kit with white metal details.
Aeroclub Bristol Hercules Hedgehog Type Exhausts - Two, 1/72, AV035
Metal Model Kit, Box Condition: Bagged
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Precision cast metal accessory pack that is an ideal upgrade for plastic parts. Never used and inventoried complete.
Aeroclub Bristol Hercules Engine With Front Ring, 1/72, EP030
Metal Model Kit, Box Condition: Bagged
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Precision metal castings. Contains engine and integral ring. Much greater detail than injection molding. Never used and complete.
Airmodel FW-200 Condor (Makes C-6 / C-3/U-2 / C-4/U-1 / C-3 / C-3/U3 / C-4/U-4 and C-2) / Dornier DO-335 A-10 (V-11 and V-12) Conversions - Bagged, 1/72, 106
Vacuform Model Kit, Box Condition: Bagged
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Never started. Complete with all parts and instructions to convert base kits to the versions listed. Conversion kits require a base injection molded kit to complete. Basic conversion only - some scratchbuilding is required.
Eidai Cessna 172 Skyhawk with Floats, 1/72, 002-200
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: VG
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Very crisply molded. Features very fine recessed panel lines, complete cockpit and passenger interior and full color decals. The kit has never been started. The parts are still in the internal factory sealed bags and includes decals and instructions. Decals are clean and intact but have small bubbles.
Airfix Saab AJ-37 Viggen - T3 Logo Issue, 1/72, 395
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: VG+
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Airfix type 3 logo kit from the 1960s. Nicely molded kit with optional position landing gear, two piece canopy, a very large variety of under-wing loadouts and decals for two aircraft (I assume they are prototypes -1 and -2). Inventoried 100% complete with all parts, decals and instructions.
LS D4Y2 Type 12 Suisei 'Judy' - Dive Bomber, 1/72, 3
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: VG
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Very early LS kit. Even at this early date, you can see why LS became legendary for it's quality. Features well molded parts with all fine recessed panel lines, retracting landing gear, opening bomb bay and dropping bomb and crew of two. There is even a special white plastic LS stand. The kit has never been started. Internal factory sealed bag including decals and instructions. LS was one of the earliest Japanese manufacturers to produce very high quality kits. The fact that Hasegawa still uses some LS molds testifies to their detail and accuracy.
Airfix Hawker Hart - T3 Logo - Bagged, 1/72, 1393
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Sealed Exc
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Still factory sealed. Rare. This kit is usually found in the earlier type one or two logo; the 1960s T3 logo is the hardest to find. The paper header is excellent with very light wear and a price as shown.
Airfix Hawker Demon - Bagged, 1/72, 132
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Sealed Exc
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Still factory sealed. 1960s issue bagged kit with header and Airfix third style logo. Well detailed kit with very colorful decals as shown on the artwork.