Marx The Clipper Ship Swordfish (Sea Witch) - 'Marx Museum Quality Models', 1/96
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Fair
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Rare and beautiful kit in an ornate box with billowing sails. Imagine you are back in the mid 1950s. The only large sailing ship models available are made from wood and can take years to complete. It is still 6-7 years before Revell's 3 foot Cutty Sark is released. Louis Marx, the huge toy manufacture, saw that with the new injection molding processes, he could produce a masterpiece model of a large clipper ship that anyone could build. Marx spared no expense in their entry into the growing field of plastic models - this kit measures 33 inches long when assembled and has over 500 parts. The model claims to the first time that anyone could build a museum-quality large ship at home, and the claim is correct since this easily predates all larger plastic sailing ship kits by many years. Prior to this model, only wooden kits were available of this subject, which required a great deal of skill and craftsmanship. A great deal of thought went into the design of this large and complicated kit to make it easier to construct. Many colors of plastic are used (black, dark brown, tan and white) to minimize painting, while the deck was dealt with in an exceptional fashion - lithograph printed metal! The three main decks were tin lithographed, which means the decks are completely finished with the overall color; the boards are divided by perfect, thin black lines and all holes are factory predrilled. These decks are in near mint condition with only the lightest wear. This is the second or third issue of this kit, which contains the more realistic light (weathered) teak color lithographed deck. The kit has never been started. All parts (except the factory assembled hull and billowing sails) are still in factory sealed bags. Also includes rigging materials, decals, flags and more. The instructions are a work of art themselves. They are a very large and well-produced affair with numerous photos of the assembled kit, enlarged drawings, detailing tips and rigging instructions. NOTE: the box has heavy wear. Much of it is held together by clear tape (most of it on the inside) and there is a chunk of cardboard missing on the top long side. Another of Marx's rare ground-breaking kits is the large Chris Craft Constellation. It also has fantastic detail but suffered from a high price as did the Swordfish (Sea Witch). Due to pricing, sales were poor and the kits quickly faded as Marx dropped the plastic kit line completely.
Revell Robert E Lee Steamboat - 'S' Issue, 1/275, H328-198
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Fair
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1956 'S' kit first issue. Very nicely detailed model. Includes boilers. When the motorized version was made later, the boilers were deleted when the molds were modified. Never started. Inventoried complete with all parts, decals and instructions present. NOTE: one paddle wheel is broke into several parts, but all the parts are present. I have also enclosed another (intact) paddle wheel from a later issue of this same kit.
Aurora Lockheed F-90 Fighter, 1/48, 33-130
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Exc++
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SALE! Hardbox is dated 1958, but the logo tells us that this is an early 1960s issue since the 'Famous Fighters' is not present in the oval logo but the sunburst still is. This issue has the correct triangle two-piece clear base as well as full landing gear and rockets. Molded in silver and clear. Inventoried 100% complete with all parts decals and instructions. This is reissue of one of Aurora's first two kits (F-90 and F9F) which were copies of the Hawk molds.
Hasegawa McDonnell Douglas OA-4M Skyhawk - US Marines H & MS-12 Outlaws (markings for two different aircraft), 1/32, CH6
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Good-
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Rare limited edition large scale OH-4. Features detailed cockpits and gear wells, many photoetched parts, numerous cast metal details, rubber tires, optional position canopy, leading edge slats and speed brakes and a painting guide and decals for two Marine aircraft. The kit has never been started. Some parts are still in the factory sealed bags - all the small parts trees, clear parts, cast metal, tires and PE fret. The parts that are not internally sealed (wings and fuselage trees) have been inventoried complete, including decals and instructions. Please note that the box has water damage on one side, but the decals and instructions are in 'new' condition.
SMP 1960 Chevrolet Apache Pickup Truck with Trailer / Display Stand - Stock or Custom or Texaco Service Station Truck, 1/25, 200
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Good-
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Rare kit from 1960. Has not been reissued. A very nice kit for that time which includes a four-wheel trailer with loading ramps and tow bar. The trailer can also be built as a show display stand. The truck features a detailed engine and engine compartment, opening hood, full interior and whitewall tires. Also includes a large number of custom parts so you can make it any way you would like, including a gas station service pickup truck. Molded in ivory, chrome plate, clear and with white-wall rubber tires. The kit has not been started. The trailer is still factory sealed. NOTE: the truck is missing the two front parking lights. Inventoried with all other parts, decals and instructions.
Revival Ferrari 156 - 1961 World Champion Le Grand Prix, 1/20, 90101
Metal Model Kit, Box Condition: Exc++
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Very nicely detailed kit. Features factory painted red metal body, metal tubular chassis, true scale real metal wire wheels, metal engine, numerous injection molded details, detailed motor with ignition wiring, flexible brake lines, metal carb intakes (horns) and much more. The kit has never been started. Internal factory sealed bag or inventoried 100% complete including decals and instructions.
Entex 1907 Itala Pechino ParigiItala The 1st Dune Buggy - Winner of the Great Peking-Paris Auto Race, 1/20, 8212
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: VG+
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Excellent model from the 1980s. Very highly detailed with full suspension and exhaust, working steering, complete interior and much more. Molded in medium gray, tan, black, chrome plate, brass plate, flexible belts for the hood and rubber tires. The kit has never been started. It has been inventoried complete with all parts and includes decals and instructions. NOTE: one spare tire (there are two) has a different tread and may be from another kit. It is the right size however and should work fine. The Peking to Paris race is perhaps the greatest automobile race of all time - and excellent history of it is contained with the instructions.
Entex Steam Tractor (Traction Engine) Pendle Princess - (ex-Bandai), 1/16, 9145
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: VG+
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Very large and highly detailed kit from ex-Bandai molds. This model is an exact copy of the Richard Garrett and Sons Ltd Pendel Princess, which survived the steam era to become a museum display. The original was built in 1919 and was 7 tons. It produced 4 horsepower and reached about 6 mph. Molded in white, brown, red, yellow, gold plate, black, clear, clear tinted in red, light blue and green, and with real rubber tires, rubber tubing and several metal parts. Includes full pinstripe decals. The kit has never been started. The parts that were factory sealed are still in the sealed bags. The parts that were not factory sealed (the two yellow parts trees) have been inventoried complete including decals and instructions.
Airfix Dennis Fire Engine and 1910 B Type Bus Old Bill, 1/32, 09441
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Sealed VG
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Still factory sealed. Includes both models. The bus has 150 parts, and the fire engine has 144. Each kit is 1/32 scale and is highly detailed.
Entex 1913 Ford Model T Delivery Van - with Real Wood Parts Coca Cola / Templeton & Sons Taxidermists / The Texas Company (Texaco) / Carnation Milk, 1/16, 8497
Multimedia Model Kit, Box Condition: Sealed Exc++
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Still factory sealed but the seal has split on the right side. Very highly detailed and well molded kit from the 1970s. Builds up a rolling chassis just like the real vehicle. Features detailed engine with ignition wiring, full engine compartment with hoses and wiring, removable hood, full suspension, driveline and exhaust detail, steerable wheels, complete interior (down to the speedometer cable and individual clutch, brake and accelerator pedals and levers, a large sheet of micro wood trim so that the wooden parts of the kit can be accurately represented with in-scale wood grain, opening rear cargo doors, full van interior, opening passenger and driver doors, flexible fuel lines, headlight wiring, choice of decals and much more. Molded in gloss black, gloss ivory, brass plate, wood tan, wood tan, cast iron and with real rubber tires, rubber wires and cables, small metal parts and details and a sheet of precut in-scale grain wood.
Pyro 1911 Stevens-Duryea Tourer, 1/32, C453-125
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Sealed VG
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Still factory sealed but has paint over-spray on the factory seal at the right and right side panel. 1967 Pyro issue from original molds. In the early to mid 1960s the Pyro company chose many of it's kit subjects based more on historical significance than popularity. Luckily for us, Pyro not only made these kits but did an excellent job for the time. The Pyro car models are based on the actual cars that Pyro engineers and designers had access to. In some cases, the specific car and owner is on the box - in this case the exact car was on display at the Auto Aviation Museum under the directorship of Mrs. Philip L. Sommerlad of the Western Reserve Historical Society, Cleveland, OH. The model includes rubber tires, brass plated parts, colored injection molded parts and clear parts. Features detailed chassis, complete motor and interior and a removable hood or 'bonnet'.
Hasegawa Mitsubishi J8M1 Shusui, 1/72, NC1
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Exc++
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From 1995. Superbly molded and nicely detailed. Features good cockpit detail, pilot, optional landing skid or wheels, optional tail whees (in flight and on ground style) and a special in-flight display stand. Includes paint guide and markings for two aircraft: prototype and production.
Condor Heinkel He-178 V1 - The First Jet Aircraft, 1/72, C72003
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: VG
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The He-178 was the world's first aircraft to fly under jet power. The first practical jet engine, invented by Dr. Hans J. Pabst von Ohain, was running in September of 1937. The engine, the HE S1, was fueled with hydrogen and no had throttle control but produced 250 kg of thrust. Von Ohain began work on the He S2B which ran on gasoline and had throttle control. At the same time, Heinkel engineers began design of the worlds first jet airplane, the He-178. The airplane was single-engined with a flush riveted metal monocoque fuselage, wooden wings and retractable gear. Trials with the S3b engine in the airframe began on August 24th, 1939 and on August 27th, the airplane made the first jet flight. It made 12 flights in all before being retired to the Berlin Air Museum where it was destroyed in a bombing raid in 1943. Well molded kit with fine recessed panel lines, photoetched details, film instruments and injection molded canopy. Never started. Factory sealed bag with instructions. Please note that Condor did not issue this model with decals.
LS KI-67 Yasukuni Torpedo Bomber - Motorized- 7th Group / 98th Group / 762nd Group, 1/72, 152-450
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: VG++
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SALE! Very high quality kit with legendary LS attention to detail. The kit is engineered for two electric motors - LS did not issue the kit with the motors. The batteries are held in a very clever 1/72 scale fuel truck. Features all fine recessed panel lines, excellent cockpit and crew station detail with crew, rotating turret with elevating gun, torpedo load with ground torpedo trolley, working bomb bay doors, working crew entry door, moving wing flaps and ailerons, rotating wheels and propellers, ground crew, wheel chocks and more. Includes beautiful full color painting guide, color cut away for more interior detail and decals for multiple aircraft. The kit has never been started. The parts are still in the internal factory sealed bags and includes decals and instructions. Some of the LS molds are still used today by Hasegawa, testifying to their detail and accuracy.
Aurora Douglas DC-8 Jetliner - TCA (Trans-Canada Air Lines), 1/103, 390-249
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Good+
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1960 USA (West Hempstead, NY) issue of this rare kit. The Canadian issue from Aurora Plastics of Canada, Ltd. came after this in 1964. Large and nicely done for the time, very near 1/100 scale kit with full landing gear detail. Molded in white and clear and with the classic large clear Aurora 'World Triangle' base. This kit comes with a large sheet of classic TCA markings like the box art for CF-TJA 801 which includes all TCA and DC-8 logos, stripes, windows, registration and more. NOTE: the wing and elevators halves have been neatly assembled. Quality of assembly is professional. There is no other assembly and zero painting. Inventoried complete with all parts and decals. NOTE: missing instructions but this is a very simple kit with few parts.
Monogram Apollo Command Module, 1/32, 5902
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Sealed
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Large scale (1/32) kit with renown Monogram quality. Young Astronauts edition with clear panels to show extensive interior details. Never started. Factory sealed bag or 100% inventoried with all parts/decals and instructions present.
Monogram Orient Express Hypersonic Airliner, 1/200, 1130
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Sealed Mint
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Still has factory seal. Dated 1988 and includes display stand.
Lindberg Republic Seabee Amphibian, 1/48, 503-79
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: VG+
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From ex-Olin molds. Mid to late 1950s issue hardbox with fantastic Ray Gaedke artwork. Box has very good color and gloss. Large scale 1/48 Seabee kit with landing gear and unique 'swirl' plastic display stand. This kit has never been started. Inventoried 100% complete with all parts, decals and instructions.
Monogram US Navy DC-3 (R4D-5), 1/90, 7590
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Exc
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1975 issue. Traditional high Monogram quality kit with Navy decals. This used the molds from the original issue 'Four Star' kit from 1955. Never started and complete with all parts, decals and instructions.
Aeroclub Hartzell 4 Blade With Spinner - 8' Diameter Left Hand, 1/72, P065
Metal Model Kit, Box Condition: Bagged
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Precision cast all-metal propeller. An ideal upgrade for your kit and superior in detail to plastic props. Never used and complete.