Entex Mazda Cosmo, 1/20, 9041
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: VG
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Very rare. A superb, large-scale model from high quality ex-Bandai molds. Features detailed engine with ignition wiring, excellent engine compartment with additional hoses and wiring, opening hood, detailed underside, suspension with real metal springs, full steering linkage (some cast metal), separately molded exhaust, full interior with front seats that fold forward, opening doors, opening trunk and more. The kit is molded in color so no painting was required - molded in gloss red, dark red, silver, black, chrome plate, clear, amber-tinted clear and with rubber tires. The kit has never been started. The parts are still in the internal factory sealed bags and includes decals and instructions.
Lindberg 1961 Chevrolet Impala Super Stock - Don Nicholson, 1/25, 72175
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: VG++
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Very well done kit with detailed chassis and engine, opening hood, full interior and more. Molded in white, clear, chrome plate and with rubber tires. The kit has never been started. It has been inventoried complete with all parts, decals and instructions.
AMT 1962 Chevrolet Bel Air Z-11 Super Stock, 1/25, 6760
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Sealed VG+++
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Still factory sealed. Very nicely done model of one of the classic race cars of all time. Kit includes Bill Thomas/Cone Chevrolet/Hayden Proffitt' markings, 409 CID engine with Z-11 430 HP components, factory cast iron and tubular headers, 4 speed manual transmission, Firestone Trophy tires front and Goodyear slicks rear, Sun Tach and optional dragster front end parts. Over 100 parts molded in color, clear, chrome and rubber.
AMT 1962 Chevrolet Z-11 Bel Air Old Reliable II, 1/25, 6980
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Sealed Mint
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Still factory sealed. Very nicely done model of one of the classic race cars of all time. Kit includes 'Old Reliable' markings, 409 CID engine with Z-11 430 HP components, factory cast iron and tubular headers, 4 speed manual transmission, Firestone Trophy tires front and Goodyear slicks rear, Sun Tach and optional dragster front end parts. Over 100 parts molded in color, clear, chrome and rubber.
KMC Boeing 727-200 With S&S Model 50/60 Two Tractor With Tow Bar - American Airlines (1/72 727), 1/72, PA01
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: VG++
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A very rare kit that includes the even rarer matching KMC Models #07202 American Airlines tow tractor with tow bar. This is a resin model kit that has never been started and is still in the internal factory sealed bags with instructions. The big model is the only 1/72 injection-molded 727 kit every made. Large and well molded, featuring all recessed panel lines, high-definition cast resin details, clear windows and a large decal sheet with full American Airlines markings and stripes. I was discussing this kit with the original manufacturer, and he told me that the molds for this kit have been destroyed, so no reissue is possible. This kit has never been started. Inventoried 100% complete with all injection molded and resin parts, decals and instructions.
AMT 1964 Ford Falcon Convertible Promo With Original Box, 1/25
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Good+
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Very rare promotional in superb condition and includes the original box. This model was obtained new on Feb. 11, 1965 by a discriminating adult collector in Lexington KY. It has never even been displayed - it has been in the box since it left the factory. The color and gloss are factory new. The chrome and clear are 'near mint.' There is no body warp. I would grade this one 9.8 out of 10 with 10 being flawless. I hesitate to grade anything 'perfect' because these were not flawless from the factory. The original box is complete and 'good+' with general age wear. On one end is factory stamped "FALCON CONV. RANGOON RED."
Jo-Han 1970 AMC Hornet Promo, 1/25
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Good+
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Rare promotional in superb condition. This model was obtained in the very early 1970s by a discriminating adult collector in Lexington KY. The promo has never even been displayed or played with . The color and gloss are factory new. The chrome is 'near mint.' There is no body warp and the clear is in 'near mint' condition. I would grade this one 9.5 out of 10 with 10 being flawless. The deduction is for very light box roof scuffs. It comes with an old, original style box but the box is NOT original to the kit. "1970 Cadillac" is factory stamped on the short side.
Saunders Swadar 1914 Mercedes Race Car - Classics of Road and Track, 1/16, 1914-K
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Good+
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Very rare and from the early/mid 1950s. Although simple by modern standards, this model was a big increase in quality from the toy-like Highway Pioneers...not to mention the big 1/16 scale (HP were 1/32). Features an engine, removable hood, rolling chassis and interior, but all with a low part count. Very nicely molded in gloss white and black. The kit has never been started. It has been inventoried complete with all parts and includes 'excellent' instructions and even the remains of the factory 'krinkle' bag that the parts were formerly sealed in. Sanders Swadar was a toy company out of Aurora, Illinois and a division of Saunders Tool & Die Company in the same town. Saunders decided to go into the plastic model business some time in the early 1950s, no doubt inspired by the Highway Pioneers and the rush to market that followed that. Other 'construction kits' listed on the instructions at the time of this release are Bell Helicopter with Pontoons, Bell Helicopter with Landing Skids, USN Tandem Rotor Helicopter, USN Aircraft Carrier with Catapult and Planes (CV38), Fairchild Pack Plane with Tank and Jeep and 1/16 1912 Mercer Race Car. Please note that other than the Mercer, the other models have a toy-like quality to them...so this is a very early release as the other true-scale Swadar models had yet to be released. Actually, very few kits appeared with the full 'Saunders Swader' name - most simply said 'Swadar.' In total there was a small but significant line of aircraft and a few large (1/16) scale car kits as well as a famous tractor model. Most or all of these kits were available until the mid 1950s, when Swadar discontinued production. At some point Lindberg acquired these molds although it does not appear to have been in the 1950s or even the 1960s. The earliest Lindberg releases appear to be 1977 - so until older issues show up, we can speculate on where the molds were until then and how Lindberg obtained them!
Jo-Han Cadillac Ambulance, 1/25, GC 500-200
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Good++
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Rare model from the 1960s. Large, long wheel base kit that is very well detailed for that time. Features detailed engine and engine compartment, opening hood, steerable wheels, full front interior and complete rear emergency compartment with attendant's seats, stretcher brackets, hand rails, oxygen tanks & regulators and stretcher (which is almost a small kit to itself!), opening rear door, molded in underside detail with separately molded front suspension, full decals, rubber white wall tires and adhesive metal foil for the side trim. Molded in white, clear, red tinted clear, chrome and black rubber. The kit has never been started. It has been inventoried complete with all parts and includes decals, foil and instructions.
Hinchliffe Gatling Gun US Model 1865 American Civil War, ME-G-19
Metal Model Kit, Box Condition: Good
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Precision, cast metal, scale model with full text and illustrated instructions. The scale is not given, but the barrel assembly is 5 cm long. The kit has never been started. It has been inventoried complete with all parts and includes instructions.
Hinchliffe 10 Pdr Parrot Rifled Gun American Civil War, ME-G-17
Metal Model Kit, Box Condition: Good
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Precision, cast metal, scale model with full text and illustrated instructions. The scale is not given, but the barrel is 6 cm long. The kit has never been started. It has been inventoried complete with all parts and includes instructions.
MRC Project Mercury - America's First Manned Orbital Spacecraft, 1/12, 62001
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Sealed VG
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Still factory sealed but the seal has a split. Very large and well detailed 1/12 scale kit measures over two feet tall when assembled. Includes Mercury capsule, escape tower, retropack, full interior and scale astronaut.
Aurora Fuel Injection Special 1953-54 Indianapolis 500 Winner - (ex-Best), 1/30, 526-69
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Exc
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Very rare and from 1958. True first issue with the 69 cent price extension. From ex-Best molds. Aurora purchased the Best molds for the Indianapolis 500 Winners and made one issue. Kit is molded in gray with real rubber tires, a driver figure, some interior detail and very nice decals. The kit has never been started. It has been inventoried complete with all parts and includes decals and instructions. Bill Vukovich was the driver of the Fuel Injection Special, which roared over the 500 miles in 3 hours, 53 minutes and 10 seconds. The average speed was 128.740 mph and he lead for 195 laps. Some laps were as fast as 138 mph. This car has magnesium disc wheels, and the first eight finishers also sported the same instead of the customary wire wheels.
MPC A-26B/C Invader Profile Series - USAF Korean War / 452 BG WWII / 'Monie' USAF Korean War, 1/72, 2-2003-200
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: VG-
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In the 1970s, MPC released the very popular Profile Series. Inside each box was a quality Airfix kit but with MPC decals to build any of the three aircraft shown on the box top. Well detailed kit. Kit features cockpit detail, rotating turrets w/elevating guns, movable control surfaces, drop tanks, external bomb load or underwing gun packs, bomber nose or solid nose, and dual position bomb bay with internal load. Never started. Factory sealed parts bag with decals and instructions.
Revell Grumman A-6E or A-6 TRAM Intruder - USS Saratoga VA-85 or USS Coral Sea VA-196 - Bagged, 1/48, 4578
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: No Box
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Bagged kit - not box. The box is shown for reference only. Large scale Intruder. Features detailed cockpit, complete underwing stores, detailed gear wells and decals for both aircraft. Never started. NOTE: missing (4) #103, a tiny rectangular rear view mirror for the canopy. Can be made from stock plastic. Inventoried with all other parts, decals and instructions in as-new condition.
Monogram Orange Hauler, 1/24, PC131-6727
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Good-
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Rare original issue dated 1966. This is a Darryl Starbird designed custom pick-up rod molded in bright orange, ivory, chrome plate, clear and with real rubber tires. Features detailed engine and front suspension + steering linkage, steerable front wheels, detailed chassis will suspension and exhaust, full interior and colored parts to eliminate painting. The kit has never been started. NOTE: missing one tiny part, the distributor. Otherwise inventoried with all other parts and instructions present. Includes a small Monogram catalog from the mid to late 1960s.
Airway Graphics American Airlines DC-6B Decals - Bagged, 1/144, A4-141
Cardstock Paper Model Kit, Box Condition: Good-
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From 1999. Decals are in mint condition and have never been cut. Includes markings for 25 different 'Flagship' city names. Before using any older decal, please read the articles on this website about saving and using older decals.
Roundhouse-Model Die Casting 40 Foot Box Car Western Maryland - HO Craftsman Kit, 1/87, B117
Metal Model Kit, Box Condition: Exc
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Excellent, all-metal kit from the late 1950s or very early 1960s. Features factory painted and lettered sides in 'near mint' condition. The kit has never been started. The parts that were factory sealed (all small fittings) are still in the sealed bags. The parts that were not factory sealed have been inventoried complete including instructions. No parts are warped; everything is straight and usable. There are no trucks with this kit.
Roundhouse-Model Die Casting Sante Fe Caboose - HO Craftsman Kit, 1/87, C101
Metal Model Kit, Box Condition: Exc+
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Excellent, all-metal kit from the late 1950s or very early 1960s. Features factory painted and lettered sides in 'near mint' condition. The kit has never been started. The parts that were factory sealed (all small fittings) are still in the sealed bags. The parts that were not factory sealed have been inventoried complete including instructions. No parts are warped; everything is straight and usable. There are no trucks with this kit.