Hawk Ben Howard Ike Air Racer - with Race Pylon, 1/48, 629-50
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Exc
$30
1962 hardbox '50' cent issue with classic Bill Campbell box art. Very well made model with excellent fit and fine recessed and raised panel lines. Includes pylon display stand; excellent for use in a 1930s air racing diorama. Never started and complete with all parts, decals and instructions. The Ike was built by Ben Howard near the Old Chicago Airport (now Midway) and first flew in competition during the Thompson Trophy Race in 1932. It finished 7th with William Ong at the controls. In 1933 she finished 3rd with Roy Minor as pilot at an average speed 8 mph above 1932. In 1934, she finished yet another 8 mph above '33 with Harold Neumann as pilot and finished 4th in the Thompson.
Fujimi Supermarine Spitfire Mk.V A/B/C Motorized with Mabuchi Mini-Baby Motor - 303 Polish Sq - Commander John A. Kent Wing Leader at Northolt (Polish) - 'City of Bombay' Sq Normandy Invasion - FO G.W.H. Reynolds Spring 1942, 1/48, 0765
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Exc++
$48
Motorized with included Mabuchi Mini-Baby motor. Nicely molded older model features all fine recessed panel lines, parts for three variants, cockpit detail and pilot figure. Includes a very large decal sheet for at least the four aircraft listed - perhaps more. There is a full color painting guide on the bottom of the box for these four aircraft and an additional painting guide in the instructions for other aircraft. The kit has never been started. The parts are still in the internal factory sealed bags and includes decals and instructions. Even the motor is still factory sealed.
Airmodel Hawker Sea Fury T20 / Hawker Typhoon F1A / Spitfire Mk XVI and Beaufighter F.X Thimble Nose Conversions - Bagged, 1/72, 105
Vacuform Model Kit, Box Condition: Exc++
$8
Never started. Complete with all parts and instructions. Conversion kits require a base injection molded kit to complete. Parts included are for the conversion only. Some scratchbuilding is required.
Aurora Boeing 747 Jumbo Jet United Air Lines, 1/156, 362-350
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Sealed Exc
$89
Still factory sealed. The seal is 85% intact and has two splits and some cellophane missing on the bottom and side. Aurora Canada issue dated 1968. Features big 15 inch wingspan, clear cockpit windshield, detailed 18 wheel landing gear and a large display stand. Includes full color decals.
MPC IJN Yamato Battleship - Waterline Series, 1/1200, 2-4006-110
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: VG-
$18
Nice quality kit from original Casadio molds. Features separately molded main and secondary battery turrets, catapult and aircraft, life boats and more. The kit has never been started. Internal factory sealed bag including instructions. MPC did a very nice job marketing these kits - the box sides contain interesting ship history, and the instructions include specifications and a large, fold-out illustrated engagement map with battle details.
IMC Bell 206 Jet Ranger - Executive / Police / Military Versions - (Jetranger), 1/32, K402-200
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Good++
$65
Large scale kit with very good details and many operating features. Has full interior, complete engine, removable cowling, opening doors and opening cargo door with cargo bay. Can be built one of three ways: Military, Police or Executive Transport. Decals are provided for each and the parts includes military figures. Molded in white and clear with many chromed parts. The kit has never been started. It has been inventoried and NOTE: missing one part, a throttle (stick, cylinder shape). Otherwise includes all other parts, decals and instructions.
Revell Mig-21 PF - Early or Late Syrian or USSR Acrobatic Team, 1/48, H237
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Good
$22
Dated 1977 but likely a later issue. Includes parts to build one of two versions. Decals for Syrian Air Force or Soviet Aerobatic Team. Features opening canopy, detailed cockpit, supersonic drop tank and optional position landing gear. There is no painting and no assembly but NOTE: there are glue marks on the clear instrument panel, although it has not been installed. All the gray parts are still in the factory sealed bag and the clear (which was never sealed) is inventoried complete. With decals and instructions.
Heller Potez 63-II With Lapel Pin - (63-11), 1/72, L396
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: VG
$36
Early 'yellow box' issue that includes the original factory sealed "Heller" lapel pin and even the glue capsule. Nicely molded older kit with good cockpit detail and very fine raised panel lines. The 63.11 was a further development of the successful Potez 631 and was used in the scouting and observation role. Four squadrons were equipped with this type. They saw heavy action and losses for the 63.11 were the most numerous of all types that saw action during the Invasion of France. The kit has never been started. The parts are still in the internal factory sealed bags and includes decals and instructions.
Heller C-160 Transall Transport - French Air Force, 1/220, L038
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: VG
$22
Nicely done small-scale 'Cadet' series of this efficient French transport. The kit has never been started. The parts are still in the internal factory sealed bags and includes decals and instructions.
Heller Republic F-84G Thunderjet - French or Norwegian Air Forces, 1/72, 278
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: VG
$12
1970s Heller issue with 'Black Box' design that has black background on the box top and all 4 sides. Very nicely molded for that time with recessed control surfaces and fine raised panel lines. Includes markings for both aircraft. This kit has not been started. The parts are either still in the factory sealed bag or inventoried 100% complete with all parts, decals and instructions.
Life-Like Hawker Fury, 1/48, 09608
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: VG
$28
From Ex-Pyro molds. Nicely molded. Includes cockpit, positionable pilot figure and molded in realistic fabric surfaces. Never started. Factory sealed bag or inventoried 100% complete with all parts, decals and instructions.
Heller Ouragan MD-450 - Israeli 1956 or French Air Force EC 1/12 Cambraisis 1954 - (MD450), 1/72, 201
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Sealed VG
$22
Still factory sealed but the seal has drawn the box top very concave. 1970s Heller issue with 'Black Box' design that has black background on the box top and all 4 sides. Includes markings for the two aircraft listed.
Lindberg Convair XFY-1 - Vertical Take-Off Fighter, 1/48, 526-98
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Exc+
$125
Dramatic Ray Gaedke artwork. Rare early issue from the 1950s. The Convair VTO was a Navy program for a high performance zero-length take off fighter. The aircraft flew well but transition from vertical/horizontal and back was tricky. This, combined with the performance of the new jets signaled the end of the program in 1955. Comes with boarding ladder. Molded in the correct high gloss silver and clear. Never started. Inventoried 100% complete with all parts, decals and instructions. Lindberg is a company with a fascinating history The original 'Lindberg Line' stretches back to the 1930s when Paul Lindberg drew plans for famous modeling magazines and marketed his balsa wood 'stick and tissue' by urging dealers to carry the '...Complete Lindberg Line'. After the war, Lindberg and Olsen had a strong hand in early United States injection molded kit development. Please see the article located on this website about early USA plastic kit manufacturers.
SMER Macchi MC-72 Stavebnice - Racing Float Plane, 1/50, 112
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: VG
$47
Very rare kit of the famous 1930s air races. This unique aircraft caused quite a stir with its counter-rotating props and two engines mounted in line. Never started and complete with all parts, decals and instructions.
Hasegawa Nakajima B5N2 Kate, 1/72, B4
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Good
$19
Well detailed kit with fine recessed panel lines, full interior with crew stations, optional torpedo load and decals with paint guide for two different aircraft. The kit has never been started. The parts are still in the internal factory sealed bags and includes decals and instructions.
Airfix M4 Sherman Mk1 Tank Craftmaster, 1/76, M4-50
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Sealed NM
$16
Still factory sealed. Hard-to-find 1960s Craftmaster issue with great box artwork. One of two known Craftmaster box variations for this kit. Nicely molded and detailed smaller scale model with flexible tracks.
ZTS PZL-37B Los With Part Detail Set S48-046 / Part Detail Set S48-047 / / Cast Metal Engines / True Details 83701 Mask Set, 1/144, 48132
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Exc
$65
Build the ultimate '37B! Includes all accessories listed, which has four PE frets. All accessories are never used and complete. This is a well detailed model kit with fine recessed detail and a choice of decals as well as a full color painting guide. The kit has not been started. It is missing the engine pushrods, but those are present if you use the superior cast metal engines in place of the kit engines. Otherwise inventoried with all other parts present including decals and instructions.
Monogram Stuka Ju-87 G-1 Rudel - Blue Box Issue, 1/48, 6840
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: VG+
$32
Second or third issue dated 1968. Very well molded model for that time featuring cockpit detail, crew of two, two anti-tank cannon, 4-section windshield and decals for the tank-killing ace Major Ulrich Rudel, who destroyed over 500 tanks from his Stuka. The kit has never been started. It has been inventoried complete with all parts and includes decals and instructions.
CM DD-931 USS Forrest Sherman, 1/350
Resin Model Kit, Box Condition: VG+
$169
Built by Geoff Cook from CM kit. SPECIAL ORDER limited production kit. Museum quality high definition resin castings. Complete kit with all parts needed for assembly. Some kits include photo-etched details and decals if required -email for details on a certain kit. Kits are molded upon receipt of payment. Normal wait is 2 to 3 weeks.
CM FF1090 USS Ainsworth (Modern US Knox class FF), 1/350
Resin Model Kit, Box Condition: VG+
$175
SPECIAL ORDER limited production kit. Assembly and painting is required - the photo is of a built model. Includes all parts needed for assembly. The model consists of quality high definition resin castings and photoetched details. Kits are molded upon receipt of payment. Normal wait is 2 to 3 weeks.