Hudson Miniatures 1914 Regal Coupe Old Timers, 1/16
Wood Model Kit, Box Condition: Good+
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Very well detailed large 1/16 kit from 1949. Features two large plan and instructions sheets, a large number of detailed drawings of sub-assemblies, numerous actual photos of the built model, stamped metal hood, plastic wheels, grill, headlamps, spotlight, running lights and other accessories and die-cut wooden main parts. Builds up a rolling chassis just like the actual car. Although all of Hudson's 1/16 kits have excellent detail, this is 'super' detailed thanks to Hudson's engineers having access to the actual car during and after restoration. It was restored at the Hudson Miniatures factory and was on display there at the time! This kit has never been started. The small parts are still in the internally sealed factory bag and all other parts have been inventoried 100% complete with two large sheets of full size plans and instructions. Hudson Miniatures created a very popular line of automobile kits in a constant 1/16 scale shortly after WWII. The kits sold very well...so well that you could argue that Gowland & Gowland borrowed Hudson's subject matter for their ground-breaking 'Highway Pioneers.' The Hudson Miniatures 'Old Timers' even spawned a line of imitators, with Fador's 'Smallster' being one of the better in quality. Sales did drop on the appearance and popularity of the much smaller (and less accurate) Gowland/Revell 'Highway Pioneers' in 1951. When the all-injection molded Gowland kits proved not to be a passing fad, Hudson quickly planned and released his own all-plastic, small-scale competition called 'Lil' Old Timers Quickie Kits.' The kits were of excellent quality, but it was too little too late. Additionally, sales of the excellent wooden kits faltered further in the next few years with the introduction of accurate, 1/24 and 1/32 all-plastic cars in the mid 1950s. This forced Hudson to discontinue the wood kits and the plastic line was sold to Revell and subsequently re-released. Today, these excellent, big 1/16 kits are often the only model available of these early automobiles. In the mid 1960s Aurora thought so highly of Hudson Miniatures that they purchased the wood kit assets and released a very small number of these in all-plastic models.
Hudson Miniatures 1914 Stutz Bearcat Old Timers, 1/16
Wood Model Kit, Box Condition: Good
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Very well detailed large 1/16 kit from 1949. Features plastic wheels, grill, steering wheel, lights and other accessories and wooden and metal main parts. Although all of Hudson's 1/16 kits have excellent detail, this one has even more detail than usual thanks to Hudson's engineers having access to the actual car. The instructions even warn that this kit will take more time than usual due to the 'tedious detail. ' This kit has never been started. The small parts are still factory bag sealed and all other parts have been inventoried complete with all parts, plans and instructions. Hudson Miniatures created a very popular line of automobile kits in a constant 1/16 scale shortly after WWII. The kits sold very well...so well that you could argue that Gowland & Gowland borrowed Hudson's subject matter for their ground-breaking 'Highway Pioneers.' The Hudson Miniatures 'Old Timers' even spawned a line of imitators, with Fador's 'Smallster' being one of the better in quality. Sales did drop on the appearance and popularity of the much smaller (and less accurate) Gowland/Revell 'Highway Pioneers' in 1951. When the all-injection molded Gowland kits proved not to be a passing fad, Hudson quickly planned and released his own all-plastic, small-scale competition called 'Lil' Old Timers Quickie Kits.' The kits were of excellent quality, but it was too little too late. Additionally, sales of the excellent wooden kits faltered further in the next few years with the introduction of accurate, 1/24 and 1/32 all-plastic cars in the mid 1950s. This forced Hudson to discontinue the wood kits and the plastic line was sold to Revell and subsequently re-released. Today, these excellent, big 1/16 kits are often the only model available of these early automobiles. In the mid 1960s Aurora thought so highly of Hudson Miniatures that they purchased the wood kit assets and released a very small number of these in all-plastic models.
Hasegawa Curtiss BF2C-1 - US Navy Fighter Bomber USS Ranger 1934, 1/32, JS064
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Good-
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Highly detailed but older kit. Includes markings and painting guide for any of the VB-5B aircraft on the USS Ranger in 1934. The kit has never been started. It has been inventoried complete with all parts and includes decals and instructions.
JSC Radetzky Battleship Austro-Hungarian Navy WWI, 1/250, 263
Cardstock Paper Model Kit, Box Condition: Good-
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Very large scale, highly detailed waterline model even includes a Samalot Lohner E18 aircraft. Although the Radetzky class was more of a semi-dreadnought, there were certainly attractive, well armed ships. Features color printed high-quality cardstock - no painting required. The kit has not been started. The parts are complete and the sheets are uncut.
Williams Brothers Curtiss F9C Sparrowhawk - Akron or Macon, 1/32, 32-F9C
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Exc
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Large scale (1/32) kit is nicely molded and well detailed. Includes full interior detail, two types of wheels and rigging material/instructions. Has decals for one of 6 different Sparrowhawks from either airship. This is the aircraft flown and maintained from the 1930s flying aircraft carriers (rigid airships) USS Macon and USS Akron. The kit has never been started. The parts are still in the internal factory sealed bags and includes decals and instructions.
Quality Craft Models HOn3 East Broadtop Double Sheathed Box Car - HO Craftsman Kit, 1/87, 324
Wood and Metal Model Kit, Box Condition: Exc
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Excellent kit that builds a detailed duplicate of the prototype. Features hardwood parts that are completely cut and milled to shape, numerous cast metal accessories, detailed instructions and plans and very complete decals. The kit has never been started. The small fittings are still in the factory sealed bag. The parts that were not factory sealed have been inventoried complete including decals and instructions. Long after manufacturers turned to plastic ready-to-run rolling stock, Quality Craft continued to produce high quality models you could build. Headquartered in Northumberland, PA, they gave the craftsman an opportunity to build a state-of-art kit and show their skill.
Ulrich Wood Outside Braced Box Car - St. L. & S.F. 'Frisco' - with Trucks, HO, 2
Multimedia Model Kit, Box Condition: Exc++
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Very high quality Ulrich kit from the 'Golden Age' of HO 'Craftsman' kits. Features scribed and printed wooden sides with FRISCO graphics, milled hardwood roof and floor, metal trucks with real springs, wood and metal stock as needed, a sealed bag of detail parts and full instructions and plans. The kit has never been started. Internal factory sealed bag or inventoried 100% complete including instructions. If you have an interest in these highly accurate HO kits and the revolution they created in modeling, please read the article about their history located on this website.
Ulrich Wood Refrigerator (Reefer) Car - American Refrigerator Transit Co. with Trucks, HO, 1
Multimedia Model Kit, Box Condition: Exc+++
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Very high quality Ulrich kit from the 'Golden Age' of HO 'Craftsman' kits. Features scribed and printed wooden sides with the Early American Refrigerator Transit Co. shield, milled hardwood roof and floor, injection molded underside beams and supports, metal trucks with real springs, wood and metal stock as needed, a sealed bag of detail parts and full instructions and plans. The kit has never been started. Internal factory sealed bag or inventoried 100% complete including instructions. If you have an interest in these highly accurate HO kits and the revolution they created in modeling, please read the article about their history located on this website.
Eduard Bristol F-2B Brisfit - (F.2B), 1/48, 8126
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Good-
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Features mask set, excellent injection molded parts with fine detail and decals for multiple aircraft. This kit has never been started. All parts are still in the factory sealed bags. Complete with decals and instructions. NOTE: decals are intact but have light stains to the backing paper. There are no stains on the actual transfers. This was due to moisture damage; you should be prepared to furnish your own decals if these do not work.
Eduard Morane-Saulnier Type N, 1/48, 8090
Multimedia Model Kit, Box Condition: Good
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Well detailed kit with mask set. Includes decals and color paint guide for two aircraft. The kit has never been started. The parts are still in the internal factory sealed bags and includes decals and instructions.
Airfix Curtiss P-40E / Kittyhawk-1A Type Three Logo Bag, 1/72, 118
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Sealed Exc++
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Still factory sealed with the header in superb condition. 1960s bagged issue with T3 logo header. Very nicely detailed for that time.
Lindberg Swee' Pea Goodyear Trophy Midget Air Racer, 1/48, 25-302
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: VG+
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Early 1950s first issue with Lindberg 'Round Script' logo on both long sides. NOTE: builder kit only. Missing display base and struts. Includes all other parts and never applied decals, but has partial assembly. The fuselage and wing have been neatly built. Quality of assembly is 'excellent' or better and there is no other assembly. The instructions are on the back of the box. Decals are from the late 1950s issue of this kit. The first Goodyear Trophy Air Race was held in 1947 at the National Air Races in Cleveland, Ohio. This was the first race for the midget racers. This kit, the famous Swee' Pea (named after the famous comic character) received second place. The aircraft was designed by Art Chester and flown by Paul Penrose.
Revell USS Missouri Narrow Box - First Issue Pre 'S' Kit, 1/535, H301-198
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: VG+++
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First release 1953 hardbox pre 'S' kit. This is the first ship that Revell cut the molds for. Earlier Revell ship releases were Ex-Gowland and Gowland molds for the small scale sailing ship series. Although the box is graded VG (very good), it has excellent color and little wear. Inside the kit is 100% correct. The plastic is the high gloss medium gray. All small parts are still sealed in the factory cello bag and the original flag sheet is included. The instructions are the correct 'large' release for the first issue. Never started. 100% inventoried complete with all parts and instructions present.
Monogram Grumman F6F-5 Hellcat - (F6F5), 1/48, 85-0080
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Good
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1999 reissue of the classic Four Star kit from 1963. Wings fold properly as on actual aircraft - landing gear retracts including tail wheel and arresting hook - includes bombs, drop tanks and rockets. The kit has never been started. Internal factory sealed bag including decals and instructions.
Monogram Grumman TBF Avenger - White Box Issue, 1/48, 6829
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Sealed Good++
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Still factory sealed. 1973 issue of the famous 1950s kit. Includes many action features: wings fold properly as on real aircraft, landing gear, tail wheel and arresting hook all retract and extend, turret revolves, machine gun elevates, bomb bay doors open and torpedo drops.
Hasegawa Macchi C-205 Veltro, 1/48, JT33
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Sealed Exc++
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Still factory sealed. Very highly detailed kit with all fine recessed panel lines, full cockpit, detailed gear wells, two piece canopy and more.
Frog Hawker Typhoon Gold Token Issue, 1/72, F389
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: VG
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Most likely from the late 1960s. Nice kit with all recessed panel lines, full landing gear, wing mounted rockets and clear two-piece display stand. The kit has never been started. The parts are still in the internal factory sealed bags and includes decals and instructions.
Testors Lockheed AC-130A Hercules Gunship - 16th Special Operations or 1st SOWg, 1/72, 691
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Fair+
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Well detailed kit with over 180 parts and markings for two aircraft. Features a complete cockpit, cargo bay, guns, working cargo ramps, ALQ-87 ECM pods, Low Light Level TV (LLLTV) and AN/ASD direction finder dome. The kit has never been started. It has been inventoried complete with all parts and includes decals and instructions. The box has a tear as shown at the lower center, but the contents of the kit are undamaged.
Revell Eurocopter PAH-2 / HAC, 1/48, 4483
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Sealed VG+
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Still factory sealed. 1989 issue that is an excellent, newer kit featuring 120 parts, fine recessed panel lines, detailed cockpit, weapons load and German decals.
MPC 1981 Dodge Omni 024 - Stock or Custom 'Silver Bullet', 1/25, 1-1710
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Sealed Good+
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From 1980. till factory sealed but the original owner removed the gold token panel one side. Can be built stock or custom. Features full interior, detailed engine and engine compartment, opening hood, custom designed Harry Bradley decals, window louvers, optional wire mag wheels, spoiler, front air dam, optional turbocharger, optional Recaro racing seats and more.