Adams Thor Missile at White Sands with Launch Pad, 1/87, K162
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: VG+
$210
Rare kit dated 1958. Very well detailed featuring Thor missile, complete launching tower and ground crew of three. Molded in gloss white and medium gloss gray. Never started and inventoried 100% complete with all parts, decals and instructions present.
Apogee Saturn V - 62 Inch High Flying Model Rocket Or Static Display, 1/70
Multimedia Model Kit, Box Condition: VG
$325
Incredibly well detailed. Scaled from actual plans and contains all the surface tail of the real rocket. For the advanced builder only. Can be made into a museum quality static model (many are in museums) or can be made to fly with mid-power engines. Measures over 62" tall and 5.6" in diameter when assembled. Never started and all parts are either in factory sealed bags or inventoried complete including decals and instructions. This kit came in a very sturdy white box that it was originally shipped in; unless you specify otherwise, I will be shipping it in that same box. If you wish to have it put into yet another box additional shipping will apply.
Revell Convair B-58 Hustler - 305th Bomber Wing 1963 Tokyo-London Record Flight / 'The Pulaski Hustler' 43rd BW Carswell AFB 1960 SAC Competition at Bergstrom AFB Texas / 43BW Little Rock AFB 'Project Bullseye with SEA Camouflage As Seen at Elgin AFB Fl Summer 1, 1/48, 4337
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: VG+
$129
Dated 2003. Kit has a very large and extensive decal sheet for 'Greased Lightning' that made the record shattering Tokyo-London run and the two other aircraft listed. Features highly detailed landing gear and wheel wells, full cockpit and unique ejection pod, four nuclear bombs, two pod choices and opened or closed cockpit hatch. The kit has never been started. The small parts and clear parts are still in the factory sealed bags. The large parts were not internally sealed have been inventoried complete. Includes decals and instructions.
Revell USS Franklin D Roosevelt - Midway Class Aircraft Carrier, 1/547, 0307
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Sealed Exc+
$155
Still factory sealed. 1995 reissue of the original 1950s 'S' issue. Rare model of an early straight-deck Midway class that is well detailed for that time featuring full on-piece hull, separately molded main anti-aircraft armament, detailed island structure with sensors, air airwing of F9F-8 Cougars (straight and folded wings), helicopters, F4U Corsairs & AD-6 Skyraiders, display stand and more.
Frog Lockheed P2V-7 Neptune - (P2V7), 1/173, 386P
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Good+
$65
Rare 1950s early small-scale issue. Never started and inventoried complete with all parts and includes decals and instructions. The box displays slightly better than 'good+' but is graded as such because there are three small &short tape pulls on very bottom edge of the upper long side.
Testors Lockheed YF-12A Interceptor, 1/72, 697
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: VG++
$110
Rare. 1985 issue features more than 70 parts, dual position canopies, two Hughes AIM-47A Missiles, high speed test camera pods and two position gear. Includes markings for two aircraft; one all black and the other silver and black. Never started and the parts are still in the internal factory sealed bags and includes decals and instructions.
Topping Martin SM-68 Titan ICBM - Factory Model, 1/68
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: VG++
$1400
Rare factory model from about 1957 or 1958. Missile measures 18 inches high. Includes original box in excellent condition with inside packing materials. The model is mint and original. No restoration has been done and there are no flaws. The original base in in the same condition. The rocket separates into 'stages' as the actual missile did. Titan I was the first USA multi-stage Intercontinental Ballistic Missile. Designed in 1955, it was originally a back-up for the Atlas program. Titan was larger than Atlas and was also seen as an early space launch vehicle. Titan was stored in hardened underground silos. The arrival of solid fuel Titan II and Minuteman I missiles in 1963 made Titan I obsolete. The follow-on, Titan II became a major workhorse in the space program and served well as a heavy lift ICBM.
Aurora American Astronaut - Gemini Program, 1/13, 409-100
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Exc
$150
Rare first and only release from 1967. The box is in 'excellent' condition with light wear (mainly on the lower edge and top left corner) as shown. This is a well detailed kit has Extra-Vehicular Life Support System (ELLS), Astronaut Maneuvering Unit (AMU) and unique Earth/Moon backdrop and Gemini Capsule base. Never started. It has been inventoried complete with all parts and includes decals and instructions.
Revell Messerschmitt Bf-109 and Hawker Tempest V Fighting Deuces, 1/72, H223-100
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Good
$36
1969 issue in the 'Fighting Deuces Series'. Revell was famous for the 'series' concept. Older kits were put into boxes with dramatic new art and given series names such as this one, or 'Famous Artist' or 'Famous Aircraft' Series. Never started. Inventoried 100% complete with all parts, decals and instructions present.
Aurora Aurora ATLANTIS Merchant Raider Factory Model, 1/456
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: No Box
$1400
In the 1950s and early 1960s the major model manufacturers would create factory-built and painted display models. These were intended for hobby shops to help stimulate sales. These were disposable items that were produced in very low numbers, so they are very rare today. Here is one of the rarest of the rare: The 'Rattlesnake of the Ocean' Merchant Sea Raider Atlantis factory build up by Aurora. The unbuilt kit is among the most valuable and rare Aurora single kits, making the factory built display much more so. This one is in excellent original condition. The painting is 1950s professional quality as is the gluing. The glue has held up well and all parts of the ship are very solid. The ship is very clean. The original paint is almost flawless with some light scratches on the port side. The 'ATLANTIS' decals are perfect. The stack 'K' starboard decal is mint; the port one is missing 2mm of the white top on one leg of the 'K'. The factory cardboard wood-tone base is 100% intact with typical corner splits on the bends and edge wear. The removable covers display is mint with all 10 gun/hanger covers present. The kit is now 100% complete. It was missing 4 small parts which I am providing. I took them from an original Atlantis kit, so they are 100% correct. (they are the propeller, 'Y' rear crane, rear flag and rudder) Overall, this is an excellent and rare investment piece for the advanced Aurora collector. Shipping insurance required. From modeler Stephen Payne: Recommend that the builder or collector of this kit add the following books to their collection-The German Raider Atlantis by Captain Bernhard Rogge & Wolfgang Frank & Sea Raider Atlantis, Story of a German Surface Raider by Ulrich Mohr & A.V. Sellwood. The first book is by the ATLANTIS commander, Kapitan zur See Bernhard Rogge. He oversaw the transformation and outfitting in Bremen and captained the ship during her 602 day operational voyager which sank or captured 22 ships totaling 144,384 t (142,104 long tons). Rogge also was one of the few German officers of flag rank who was not arrested by the Allies after the war due to the way he had exercised his command of Atlantis. Captain J. Armstrong White, captain of the British CITY OF BAGHDAD, which Atlantis sank in July 1941, stated, "His treatment of prisoners left respect, instead of hatred."The second book is by the ATLANTIS First Officer, Ulrich Moher. Both books read much the same as the events related are the same, but it is interesting to see these events from the two perspectives. Captain White (see above) wrote the foreword to Atlantis, the Story of a German Surface Raider, written by U. Mohr & A. V. Sellwood.The German auxiliary cruiser Atlantis (HSK 2), known to the Kriegsmarine as Schiff 16 (SHIP 16) and to the Royal Navy as Raider-C, was a converted merchant vessel to German Hilfskreuzer (auxiliary cruiser) used for commerce raiding. Commerce raiders did not seek to engage warships, but rather attack enemy merchant shipping; the measures of success are tonnage destroyed (or captured) and time spent "at large" holding up enemy resources. Atlantis had the longest raiding career of any German commerce raider in either world war.
Renwal Nike Ajax Anti-Aircraft Guided Missile - MIM-3 With Launcher and Crew, 1/32, 550
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Exc
$145
Fantastic kit from the 1950s in an 'excellent' condition box. The classic artwork shows the Nike Ajax blowing up what appears to be a B-17 over an American city. Judging from the fiery blast from the launching Ajax in the background, these two ground crew may not make it away from this missile in time. This is an excellent model for that time that still rates well today. It features detailed missile with separating states, operating control surfaces, operating launcher and more. The launcher is designed to connect other models to form an entire Nike Ajax Battery for the ultimate diorama. Molded in olive drab and white. The model has never been started. The white plastic parts and decals are still factory sealed; the olive drab parts were never sealed and have been inventoried complete and includes decals and instructions.
Monogram F11F Tiger Blue Angels 4 Aircraft with Special Stand - Four Star Issue - (F11F1), 1/101, PA29-98
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: VG+
$129
First issue of this rare model. Hardbox is dated 1958. Features four Tigers molded in brilliant gloss blue and clear, a special display stand for all aircraft, a full decal sheet in amazing 'near mint' condition and complete instructions. There is no assembly but NOTE: there is minor and very neat painting as follows: deicer boots and exhaust cones are painted silver and the pilots are painted. This work is done to 'excellent' standards. There is no other painting. (If you wish, you can remove the paint with spray-on oven cleaner (fast) or a long soak in DOT3 brake fluid (slower). It has been inventoried complete with all parts, special clear four plane stand and includes decals and instructions.
Special Hobby X-15 A-2 with External Tanks - Markings for White or Black Aircraft - (X15A2), 1/48, SH48008
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: VG
$154
Very high detailed model of X-15 serial number 56-6671. Includes a large decal sheet for two variants including the unique white ablative coating finish. The main parts are injection molded and there are dozens of cast resin details. Never started and the parts are still in the internal factory sealed bags and includes decals and instructions.
Aurora Lightning P-38 - Famous Fighters of All Nations, 1/48, 99-98
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Good
$125
Rare. Third issue with rectangular 'Aurora Line' logo and Famous Fighters of All Nations on the box top. The box has four solid and original corners, no repairs, tags, tag marks or tape (other than the factory sealing tape) but has moderate wear and very light age foxing as shown, hence the grade of 'good.' Inside, this model is molded in a stunning and beautiful correct gloss medium blue plastic and clear. It includes the correct early rectangular clear stand and stand arm. The model has never been started and is inventoried 100% complete with all parts, decals and instructions present. Even the original factory tissue packing paper is present. NOTE: the decal were previously stuck to the instructions in several small areas. The actual transfers are in 'excellent' condition; the damage is to the backing paper only.
Lindberg Vega Winnie Mae / Ju-87 Stuka / F6F Hellcat Gift Set, 1/48, 100-298
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Sealed VG
$345
Very rare factory gift set consists of a sleeve and three kits. The sleeve and kits are still factory tape sealed; the kits have never been removed from the sleeve or opened. The kits have general wear, with the F6F having the most wear in the lower left corner.
Aurora Jap Zero Brooklyn - Famous Fighters of All Nations, 1/48, 88-59
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Exc
$725
Rare very first issue from Aurora's first factory in Brooklyn. This early kit, as with the other Brooklyn's, was issued without landing gear, bombs and has very little rivet detail. All parts correct for this kit molded in high-gloss yellow and clear including Brooklyn Base, Brooklyn Instructions and correct early Tatem Decals - even the original tissue packing paper is present. The box is solid and displays nicely. Gloss and colors are like new. On the top, there is light surface wear at the lower left. On the sides there is a 1" thin tape tear on one long side and a 1/2" thin tape tear on the other long side from the original tape seal. There is no other tape, price stickers or other defects. Never started. Factory sealed bag or inventoried 100% complete with all parts, decals and instructions.
Aurora P-38 Lightning Brooklyn - Famous Fighters of All Nations, 1/48, 99-98
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Exc++
$425
First issue early 1950s from the Aurora Brooklyn factory. Molded with correct light gloss blue and clear plastic with correct Brooklyn stand, decals and instructions. Even has original packing tissue paper. Decals are in beautiful condition and are still flat. Box is excellent with light scuffing as the only flaws. Never started. Inventoried 100% complete with all parts, decals and instructions. The Aurora issues of the 1/48 scale P-38 are interesting to say the least. The first issue is the Brooklyn kit with the P-38/B-24 box artwork. Inside, the plastic is light blue with minimal surface detail and a clear canopy and rectangular stand that says 'Aurora Plastic Corp. Brooklyn, 4, N.Y.'. There are no landing gear, gear doors or mass balances. The second issue has identical box art, plastic color, decals and rectangular stand, but the box and instructions says 'West Hempstead' instead of Brooklyn. The clear stand mold has had 'Brooklyn' milled out, and there is no location on the stand. The third issue has the same artwork, but the full color 'Aurora Line' logo is used - but the big changes were on the inside. Aurora modified the molds, adding a pitot tube, elevator mass balances and landing gear struts, wheels and doors. The decals and stand remain the same, but the new instructions reflect the changes to the molds. This time the kit is molded in an attractive metallic blue. The fourth issue dropped the Jim Cox artwork in favor of a new P-38 flying from right to left across a threatening sky. The plastic still metallic light blue and the decals and stand remain unchanged. The new details were retained. The fifth issue was 1959. The oval 'Famous Fighters' logo was used with Jo Kotula artwork of two P-38s. The detail level of the kit remained the same, but it was molded in olive drab and clear. The newer 'Triangle' base was added at this time. Further issues kept this box artwork, but the oval logo changed as well as the price extensions.
Entex 1936 Mercedes 540K Sport Roadster or Maharaja Version, 1/16, 8501
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: VG+
$135
Large scale (1/16) kit is very highly detailed. Includes all optional parts needed to build the stock version (red boxart) or Maharaja roadste with dual side mount tires and long range running board fuel tanks. (yellow boxart). Molded in yellow, leather, black, silver, clear and three chrome trees and real rubber tires. Builds up with a full running chassis like the real car. Engine is detailed down to 8 separately molded spark plugs. Hood opens with real metal hinges to show engine and fully detailed compartment. Front wheels turn. Full suspension and interior detail. Rumble seat opens and closes. Passenger and driver doors are molded independently so the could be positioned opened or closed. The kit has never been started. The parts are still in the internal factory sealed bags and includes decals and instructions.
Revell Corporal Missile - Firestone Surface-to-Surface Missile - 'S' Issue, 1/40, H1820-98
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: VG
$145
Classic 1958 model of the early US Army surface-to-surface ballistic missile. Has working launcher which can be configured for towing or set up for launch. Includes crew of three and remote control panel with radar. The kit has never been started. It has been inventoried complete with all parts and includes decals and instructions. The box has factory-new gloss and color, four solid corners, no fading, stains or tears, but it does have moderate to heavy creasing as shown at the top.
Heller Le Soleil Royal, 1/100, 899
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Exc+
$249
Museum quality (over 2300 pieces) reproduction of the famous flagship "Royal Sun" of the French Navy under the Count of Tourville in 1692. The ship was part of an epic sea battle where she took unbelievable damage and fought against all odds. The kit has amazing detail. Has full rigging instructions, rigging material and billowing sails. Never started. The parts that were factory sealed are still sealed; the few large parts that were never sealed have been inventoried complete. Includes detailed instructions and decals.