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Comet Gull by Carl Goldberg - 42 inch Wingspan Wakefield Type Flying Model, Y13-129

Wood Model Kit,   Box Condition: VG++

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1950s/early 60s issue that was purchased new on January 30, 1963. Please note the 'Coca-Cola' bottle box near the lad's snack tray. This is one of the famous Carl Goldberg designs of a cabin class competition endurance model. Features high quality printwood, strip wood, spars and other wood stock as required, fully formed wheels, beautiful large machine-cut balsa prop, finished thrust button and other factory cut parts, metal stock and a huge set of detailed, full size plans with construction notes. Never started and inventoried complete. These aircraft were common in the 1930s when the sport of free-flight model airplanes reached it's zenith. It was not uncommon for these models to fly for 45 minutes or more on rubber power alone - many flew out of site, and it became common practice to write your name, address and phone number on the covering tissue. 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 Regulus II US Navy - 'S' Issue, 1/68, H1815-79

Plastic Model Kit,   Box Condition: NM-

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Original issue 1958 'S' kit in excellent condition. The colors and gloss are as new. The box has four solid corners and had never been repaired. Light wear is the only flaw. This model represents the first test Regulus II with landing gear. Very nicely molded in a very deep gloss blue and with good detail down to the gear wells. Includes display stand. Never started. 100% inventoried complete with all parts, decals and instructions present.

Revell Sopwith Camel - 'S' Issue, 1/28, H197-198

Plastic Model Kit,   Box Condition: NM+

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1957 'S' kit with classic box art. The box is in investment-grade condition. Large 1/28 scale kit is nicely molded and detailed. Features detailed rotary engine the moves with the prop, authentic fine fabric texture finish over ribs, complete cockpit with movable control stick and rudder bar, removable cowling, pilot and crew figures, rigging material, complete rigging instructions and more. The model has never been started. The parts are either still in the factory sealed bag or have been inventoried 100% complete with all parts, decals and instructions.

Testors HH-53C Super Jolly Green Giant, 1/72, 366

Plastic Model Kit,   Box Condition: VG++

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From high quality Fujimi molds with over 120 parts. Features detailed cockpit and crew areas, optional position crew entry door and rear cargo ramp, auxiliary fuel tanks, refueling boom, rotating main and tail rotors and the rear tail pylon can be built in the folded or 'flight' position. The kit has never been started. The parts are still in the internal factory sealed bags and includes decals and instructions.

Monogram TWA Super G Constellation, 1/131, PA19-98

Plastic Model Kit,   Box Condition: Good

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2nd issue. First issues has identical box but is kit #P19. Well detailed and features two hostesses, two loading ramps, tip tanks, battery truck and extensive TWA decals. Molded in the correct gloss white and silver. Never started. Inventoried with all parts, decals and instructions present.

Lindberg Curtiss Hawk P-6E Giant Flying Model - 20 Inch Wingspan, 904-198

Plastic Model Kit,   Box Condition: Good+

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NOTE: parts kit only, please read carefully. Very rare and from the 1950s. The box is intact. One end panel has come off neatly along the seam but is present. Inside, it contains the following parts: internal cardboard protective insert, factory painted top wing with the brace neatly glued on; factory painted lower wing with brace and fuel tank glued on, scale three-blade plastic prop, red plastic flying prop with thrust button and prop shaft, tail wheel assembly, two big interplane "N" struts, two aileron struts and one cabane strut assembly. There are no other parts present. The instructions are on the back of the box for this kit. The condition of all parts is 'excellent' and the assembly is well done and very neat.

Midwest Wally Simmers' Dyna-Moe - 34 inch Wingspan Flying Cabin Class C for Free Flight or R/C Conversion - (Dynamoe), 402

Wood Model Kit,   Box Condition: Exc

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Purchased new on March 25, 1966 at Rod's Model Shop on St. Clarie Street in Cleveland Ohio. Another successful design for Class C Cabin National Competition by Wally Simmers. Large and graceful. Climbs at 1000 feet per minute and glides at 10 to 1. Features covering tissue, quality strip and printwood, carved prop, hardwood and beautiful full size plans. Never started and inventoried complete.

Tern Aero 105 de Havilland Tiger Moth 17 Inch Wingspan / 103 Starduster 18.5 Inch WS /111 Curtiss Robin 18 Inch WS / 107 Porterfield Collegiate 17 Inch WS / 102 Traveler Sailplane 24 Inch WS / 101 Gone Goose 17 Inch WS / 109 Ryan ST 17 Inch WS / (2) 106 Nighthawk S

Wood Model Kit,   Box Condition: Good+ to Sealed Exc

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SALE! Includes all 9 kits. From 1973. Tern Aero Co. produced very high quality stick-and-tissue rubber powered aircraft and gliders - this is almost the complete set. The Curtiss Robin and both Nighthawks are still factory sealed. The other 6 have been opened but have not been started and have been inventoried complete with all parts and plans present. Each features high quality balsa printwood, stringers and wood stock as required, rubber motor and plastic prop (except gliders), detailed plans, instructions and covering tissue.

Revell Everything is 'GO' Atlas Booster - Friendship 7 Mercury Capsule with Full Launch Base, 1/110, 85-1833

Plastic Model Kit,   Box Condition: Sealed NM

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Still factory sealed. 1994 reissue of the single greatest model kit for the Mercury Atlas program. Contains highly detailed Atlas/Mercury, launching pad, ramp, tractor transports, nitrogen tank and trailer. Has many moving parts and features.

Seminar Sd.kfz.251/1 Hanomag Motorized, 1/35, 4000

Plastic Model Kit,   Box Condition: Sealed VG++

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Still factory sealed. Motorized kit for a FA-13 electric drive. Mold origins are unknown, but may be Tamiya. Thanks to Paul Temple for identifying the manufacture of this kit!

Monogram US Army Armored Half Track Multiple Gun Carriage - Four Star Issue, 1/35, PM23-149

Plastic Model Kit,   Box Condition: Good++

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Rare original issue from 1957. Classic 'Four Star' kit with many operating features and excellent detail. Kit includes flexible tracks, revolving multiple machine gun turret and elevating machine guns, operating doors, full interior, rubber tires and Army soldiers with equipment. Very nicely detailed and molded. The kit has never been started. NOTE: Missing rear gunner figure. Inventoried with all other parts including decals and instructions.

Hasegawa North American F-86F Sabre - USAF 21st FB Wing Commander's Aircraft / 8th FB Wing Commander /, 1/48, PT13

Plastic Model Kit,   Box Condition: Sealed NM

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Still factory sealed. Dated 1996. Superbly detailed with all fine recessed panel lines, detailed inlet and exhaust, very good cockpit detail and optional position canopy and speed brakes, detailed gear and speed brake wells and more. Includes an incredible, very large decal sheet that includes all colorful markings for the two aircraft.

Tonka Dioramas Spirit of St. Louis Landing at Paris, 1/48, 7014

Plastic Model Kit,   Box Condition: Good

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Excellent kit from 1974. Includes everything needed to make this great diorama. Features a very nice Ryan NYP Spirit of St. Louis model, full color backdrop, display case and more. Never started. 100% inventoried complete with all parts, decals and instructions present.

Italeri Henschel HS-129 B-1, 1/72, 073

Plastic Model Kit,   Box Condition: Sealed Exc

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Still factory sealed. Has color paint guide and decals for Kursk Battle aircraft from 8 Staffel/Schlachtgeschwader 1 from 1943.

Italeri Henschel HS-129 B3 Tank Buster, 1/72, 055

Plastic Model Kit,   Box Condition: Sealed Exc+

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Still factory sealed. Has color paint guide and decals for the B3 Test Aircraft E-Stelle, Travemunde 1944.

Comet Taylorcraft - 54 Inch Wingspan - Coca-Cola Bottle Issue, Y8-129

Wood Model Kit,   Box Condition: Exc+

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Part of the deluxe high-cost Comet "Y" kit line from the 1950s. Note the box showing a bottle of Coke next to the young builder's snack tray and a finished aircraft. Large scale issue with the 'Coke Bottle' box design. For rubber flight or easily converted to RC using today's tiny and light servos and receivers. Kit features traditional wood/tissue construction, very high quality printwood, stripwood and spars, and other balsa stock as required, big machine-cut balsa wood prop, completely preformed wood wheels, wood thrust button, covering tissue and superb full size plans with instructions. The model has not been started. It has been inventoried complete. At the time of this kit, the entire Comet "Y" line consisted of Y1 F-51 Mustang, Y2 A-26 Invader, Y3 P-47, Y4 Hellcat F6f, Y5 P-38 Lightning, Y6 F-84F Thunderflash, Y7 Cougar F9F, Y8 Taylorcraft, Y9 Douglas Skyray F4D, Y10 Piper Cub Super Cruiser, Y11 Douglas Skystreak D558-1, Y12 F-86 Sabre, Y13 Gull and Y14 Aeronca Chief. 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.

Comet Aeronca Chief - 54 Inch Wingspan - Coca-Cola Bottle Issue, Y14-129

Wood Model Kit,   Box Condition: Exc

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Part of the deluxe high-cost Comet "Y" kit line from the 1950s. Note the box showing a bottle of Coke next to the young builder's snack tray and a finished aircraft. Large scale issue with the 'Coke Bottle' box design. For rubber flight or easily converted to RC using today's tiny and light servos and receivers. Kit features traditional wood/tissue construction, very high quality printwood, stripwood and spars, and other balsa stock as required, big machine-cut balsa wood prop, completely preformed wood wheels, metal prop shaft, wood thrust button, covering tissue (still folded in the instructions like it left the factory) and superb full size plans with instructions. The model has not been started. It has been inventoried complete. At the time of this kit, the entire Comet "Y" line consisted of Y1 F-51 Mustang, Y2 A-26 Invader, Y3 P-47, Y4 Hellcat F6f, Y5 P-38 Lightning, Y6 F-84F Thunderflash, Y7 Cougar F9F, Y8 Taylorcraft, Y9 Douglas Skyray F4D, Y10 Piper Cub Super Cruiser, Y11 Douglas Skystreak D558-1, Y12 F-86 Sabre, Y13 Gull and Y14 Aeronca Chief. 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 OS2U Kingfisher - Blue or Pre-War Yellow Wing Markings (ex-Monogram), 1/48, 85-5260

Plastic Model Kit,   Box Condition: Sealed Mint

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Still factory sealed. From quality Monogram molds. Includes paint guide and markings for the box art aircraft or silver/yellow wings/blue tail colorful pre-war 'High Visibility' paint. Can be built with wheels for land operation or floats.

Aurora C-119G Flying Boxcar, 1/72, 393-250

Plastic Model Kit,   Box Condition: Sealed Exc++++

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Still factory sealed. Close to 1/72 scale. Kit has many working features: cargo doors open and close to show full interior - removable loading ramps - Field gun/parachute/sled cargo - Jeep/parachute/sled cargo - rotating props and full cockpit.

Maircraft Chance Vought F4U-1 Corsair, 1/48, H-4

Wood Model Kit,   Box Condition: Exc

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From the 1940s. Features 3D cut fuselage, nicely 2D cut wings, stock wood, printed plywood for prop and hub, a sealed bag of details, full color decals and excellent full-sized plans. Never started and complete. Maircraft was originally founded in the early or mid 1930s by Gordon Christoph and went by the name Aircraft Model Company. The company produced a typical line of solid 'profile cut' kits that required the usual high talent levels for carving and finishing. A former Comet Model Airplane & Supply Co. salesman, Jack Mair, bought the company in the early 1940s and renamed it Maircraft. This company was one of the handful of solid kit producers who issued models in a consistent 1/48 scale during the 1930s and 1940s (others included Hawk and Dyna-Model). This lead to one of the most desirable and rare model kits ever produced in the USA - the wood/plastic 1/48 United DC-3 model issued immediately after World War 2. Other than the P-61 and a few other Maircraft offerings, most were simple kits that sold for the low price of about 35 cents and gave the owners many hours of pleasurable work.