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.
Heller HMS Victory - With Sails, 1/100, 897
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: VG+
$139
Very large and very highly detailed with 2,107 pieces and measures over 43 inches long when assembled. Widely consider to be one of the most detailed injection molded sailing kits kits ever made. Never started. Inventoried complete with all pieces. Includes instructions and color flag sheet but NOTE: they are quality photocopies. NOTE: the delicate bow parts are broken but complete and fit back together well for a straight-forward repair. This is very common due to how Heller packed the parts.
Monogram B-36 Peacemaker Big Bad and Beautiful Issue, 1/72, 5707
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Sealed VG
$165
Still factory sealed. The seal has drawn the box top concave at the far left and right. Hard-to-find 1989 issue of the gigantic Peacemaker. The B-52, B-29 and B-58 were also issued in 'Big Bad and Beautiful' boxes. Features fully detailed cockpit, nose compartment and landing gear, crew of four, optional position bomb bay doors with 80 bombs, optional electronic fairings, rotating props, moving tail turret and optional position landing gear. Includes decals for an 8th Air Force aircraft.
Aurora Boeing B-29 Superfortress, 1/76, 372-249
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Exc++
$159
Rare 1960s issue retaining the same artwork as the 1956 issue. The hardbox is in amazing 'Excellent++' condition which is rare. This kit has arguably the most dramatic and fanciful B-29 artwork from the 'Golden Era' of modeling. Never started. Inventoried an the actual aircraft is complete with the decals and instructions but NOTE: missing the display stand. Responding to market information that boys wanted larger kits, Aurora introduced the B-26 followed by the B-29 and B-25, all of which sold well for many years. This is likely the 4th issue. I believe the 3rd issue is almost identical but has "Famous Fighters" in the oval logo. That would date this kit as 1963 and up till the 'Big A' box issue. Note the square 'Northern Lights' logo has been replaced with the Aurora sunburst oval logo.
Revell Los Angeles Dodgers Electra II, 1/115, HD-255
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Exc++
$450
Very rare. Special issue of the Dodgers Team Aircraft made by Revell just for the concessions dealer for the LA Dodgers, Inc. Never started and 100% inventoried complete. All parts, decals and instructions are still factory sealed inside. Box is solid with no tears, stains or writing. End flaps are solid. Superb example.
Aurora Aero Commander 1121 Jet Commander, 1/72, 85-100
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Exc
$119
1968 issue hardbox issue and a nice kit for that time. Features recessed panel lines, full interior with rear bulkhead, couch, chairs and console, cockpit with chairs, instrument panel, control yokes, forward bulkhead and clear windows. Includes optional position landing gear and colorful decals. The kit has never been started. It has been inventoried and includes all parts, decals and instructions. The Jet Commander was the jet-powered follow-on to the famous Aero Commander twin private aircraft. But shortly after 1121 delivery began in 1965, Rockwell bought Aero Commander. The 1121 was competition for the Rockwell Sabreliner business jet in the same class, so Rockwell sold the Jet Commander to IAI. Famous nicknames assigned to the early 1121s included the familiar 'ground pounder', 'lead sled' and more unique 'Jet Commode'. Initial releases under IAI were called the 1123. Improvements to the 1123 design lead to the IAI 1124 Westwind powered by Garrett 731 fan engines. I won't recount here all of the nicknames for the IAI Jet Commanders...but the most printable include "Bagel Bomber" and "Yom Kippur Clipper." For years legend has it that these molds were lost and/or destroyed in a train wreck; that has moved from legend to fact as those reports have been confirmed. Monogram bought Aurora's molds and was transporting them to the Monogram factory when the accident happened.
Williams Brothers Pratt & Whitney Wasp R-1340 Radial Aircraft Engine, 1/8, 307
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Sealed Exc
$125
Still factory sealed. 1970s issue and a very highly detailed. large 1/8 scale kit. Features over 200 pieces, crankcase, cylinders, pushrods housings, propeller hub, accessory section, carburetor and fuel system, vinyl wires for the distributor blocks and dual ignition system and more. A name plate label is included with a Pratt & Whitney logo decal. A display mount is furnished with the kit. This engine was P&Ws first aircraft engine and the original purchaser was the US Navy in 1926. The Wasp went on to find world-wide fame in over 50 aircraft. The Boeing 247, P-12, F4B-4, Curtiss F6C-4 Hawk, F8C-5 Helldiver, Douglas Dolphin, Ford Trimotor (some versions), Gee Bee racers, Lockheed Orion, Sirius, Vega, Sikorsky S-38 are just a few. Some were manufactured under license by other companies including BMW in Germany.
Aurora A-7D Corsair II, 1/48, 395-250
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Sealed NM++
$115
Still factory sealed and in investment-grade 'Sealed Near Mint++' box condition. This is the first issue hardbox dated 1969 with the Big 'A' logo. In the late 1960s, Aurora realized that it would have to produce more realistic models due to the changing tastes of model builders. From that date forward, Aurora produced some very good kits and this A-7 is one of them. It is nicely molded with recessed panel lines and features positionable elevators, retractable landing gear, pilot and cockpit detail, AIM-9 Sidewinder missiles and 6 pylons with an extensive iron bomb & drop tank loadout and more. The quality of this kit was such that when Monogram purchased the Aurora molds, this is one of the few kits that they reissued.
Pocher Alfa Romeo 8C-2300 Monza 1931, 1/8, K71
Multimedia Model Kit, Box Condition: Sealed Exc+
$1200
This kit is still factory sealed in the clear cello wrap but the seal has splits. Pocher made the finest automobile models ever created. The detail and working parts on these long out-of-production, big 1/8 scale kits is amazing. This kit has 1954 parts of plastic, brass, steel, leather, iron, rubber, copper and many other material. Working features include operating steering, working suspension, lights that operate from the dashboard, doors that open and close with operating door latches and handles, starting handle that operates the crankshaft, connecting rods, pistons, V-belts, Fan, dynamo and more in the engine and much more. Recommended for experienced modelers only. This is the desirable early version with the most realistic wheel construction. Each wheel is built just like a real spoke wheel with individual spokes and well over 100 parts each. Shipping insurance (and Express Mail for international customers) is required.
Lindberg Hawker Fury RAF - (ex Pyro / Inpact), 1/48, 918
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Sealed NM
$22
Still factory sealed and made from ex-Pyro, ex-Life-Like molds. Larger scale (1/48) Fury model is nicely molded good detail and subtle fabric texture where appropriate. Features cockpit detail, pilot with positionable arms and full rigging instructions. Includes very colorful checkerboard decals.
Aurora DH-10 Bomber, 1/48, 125-198
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: NM+
$129
1957 issue in amazing investment-grade 'Near Mint+' condition. Very light wear is the only flaw. This is the first issue of this large scale (1/48) kit and part of the famous Aurora WWI series of 1/48 scale aircraft. The series began in 1956 and Aurora added new kits into the early 1960s. The line proved incredibly popular that these kits were included in the 'mold upgrade' in the 1970s before Aurora went out of business. Includes three crew, ground base and two ground crew. Molded in the correct gloss dark olive, black and clear plastic. Inventoried 100% complete with all parts, decals and instructions present.