Revell Seenotkreuzer DGzRS Arkona - Search and Rescue Cruiser, 1/72, 05226
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: VG
$79
Hard-to-find kit from Revell of German, 1999. Large 1/72 scale is extensively detailed and well molded. Features one piece, full hull design, three props and three rudders, clear superstructure windows, detailed bridge, mast with full antennas, complete deck fittings, complete scale railings, detailed cabin lifeboat/rescue craft, rigging thread and rigging diagram, full decals and more. Also includes color DGzRS brochure and color four-inch sticker. The kit has never been started. It has been inventoried complete with all parts and includes decals and instructions.
Orange Crush-Revell 1910 Cadillac Limousine, 1/32
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Good
$69
Very rare kit with a fascinating history. Around 1958/59, Orange Crush of Mexico offered a promotion. They offered free, colorful, plastic model cars if you collected correctly-marked Orange Crush bottle caps. The models are 1/32 scale Revell Highway Pioneer series - although there is no mention of Revell or Lodela anywhere on the box. Orange Crush had the boxes and even the instructions specially made for them with no mention of a manufacturer. They were never given numbers. The boxes were very thin and fragile cardboard. This has contributed to wear and you must be very cautious with them. The kit has never been started. The parts are still in the internal factory sealed bag and the instructions are sealed in the bag as well. You could redeem your caps two ways - at the Orange Crush truck and at a Modelandia Hobby House. The box sides show the 18 cars in the series. Orange Crush also released two full-color booklets and a complete paint set for the cars. A colorful cardboard box held 7 colors of paint in glass bottles, complete with 'Orange Crush' screw-on caps! The entire promotion was done in coordination with Modelandia Hobby House which had up to 19 stores. Modelandia's name appears on each of the boxes and the paint as well. Robina S.A. was the bottler or distributor of Orange Crush in Mexico at that time. The box side lists the other 18 kits with small color pictures of each and shows three sizes of OC - Family Size (Familiar), Grand (Grande) and Normal. You could also obtain models with Titan bottle caps. Titan was also bottled by Robina and came in large (Titan) and smaller (Titancito) sizes and apparently more than one flavor. We do not know how Orange Crush had access to the plastic kits or who sealed the internal bags with the Crush instructions inside them. We can assume that it may have been Lodela, since they would have had access to the Revell molds. It is not know for how long the promotion lasted, but Orange Crush was one of the most dominant soft drinks in Mexico at that time. Here is one clue: some boxes claim that Modelandia had 13 locations; other boxes, which obviously came later on, claim 19 locations. This may indicate that this promotion went on for a significant amount of time.
ITC Martin MB-2 Bomber, 1/78, 3725-98
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Exc
$32
From the late 1950s/very early 1960s. It was an excellent kit for that time and is still popular today. Molded in dark green and clear. The kit has never been started. It has been inventoried complete with all parts and includes decals and instructions. The famous first bomber to sink a battleship under any circumstances. Billy Mitchell arranged to have the ex-WWI German Battleship Ostfriesland used as target practice for 6 MB2s, and the ship sank in 25 minutes.
Zvezda Supermarine S-6B (S.6B) Racing Seaplane - (Ex-Frog), 1/72, F164
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: VG-
$18
From quality Frog molds. Notice that the new manufacture simply used the Frog box but removed the Frog name. Nice but older model of the classic racer that paved the way for the Spitfire. The kit has never been started. Inventoried 100% complete including decals and instructions.
KVZ Antonov AN-24b Interflug, 1/100
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Exc
$22
Box and artwork is in excellent condition. Classic Cold War East German/USSR airliner in Interflug markings. KVZ was the logo used by this East German kit manufacturer from 1969 to 1973. During this time, some fantastic Cold War kits were produced of Russian Airliners and Military Helicopters and Aircraft. The kit has never been started. Internal factory sealed bag or inventoried 100% complete including decals and instructions. NOTE: two prop blades are broken but present.
Main Line Models 40' Wood Sheathed Refrigerator (Reefer) - G B & W Lines 'Greenbay Route' Western Refrigerator Line - HO Craftsman Kit, 1/87, PR-43
Wood and Metal Model Kit, Box Condition: VG
$48
Very high quality wood and metal kit from the Golden Age of HO Craftsman kit. Builds a very accurate and highly detailed prototype of this Wooden Reefer. Kit features pre-cut and pre-scribed hardwood sides that are factory painted gray and decorated with white, red and black lettering for the Greenbay Route, cut and pre-milled hardwood roof and floor, hardwood pre-cut and scribed car ends, wood and metal stock as required, metal ladders, reefer doors, ice hatches and other parts as needed metal grab irons, brake details and more. The model has never been started. The detail envelope is still factory sealed, and the parts that were never sealed have been inventoried complete and includes full size plans/instructions. If you have an interest in these kits and the revolution they created in modeling, please read the article about their history located on this website. Please cut and paste this link in your browser to see it - http://www.oldmodelkits.com/blog/plastic-model-kit-history/the-ho-scale-model-railroading-revolution-of-the-1940s/
Continental Model Airplane Co Miles Mohawk - Stick and Tissue Flying Airplane, X17
Wood Model Kit, Box Condition: VG
$25
From the mid to late 1930s. New old stock from a closed down hobby shop. Because they are in 'new' condition, the end flaps and tabs are in great condition with no tears or rips. Features 15 inch wingspan, quality balsa printwood and wood stock, fully carved hardwood wheels, partially carved prop blank (needs sanding), balsa blocks as required, covering paper, color insignia sheet and detailed, full size plans that include instructions. The kit has never been started. It has been inventoried complete with all parts and includes instructions.
Pyro 1932 Chrysler La Baron Phaeton Imperial Chassis V-8, 1/32, C413
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: VG+
$36
1966 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. Features detailed chassis and suspension, spoked wheels, complete motor and interior and a removable hood. Molded in colored, clear and chrome plated plastic with real rubber tires. This kit has never been started. Inventoried 100% complete with all parts and instructions.
JSC HMS Dreadnought, 1/250, 267
Cardstock Paper Model Kit, Box Condition: VG+
$16
Large scale, very highly detailed cardstock model. Has 1500 parts in 14 sheets. Beautifully color printed on quality cardstock. No painting required - just build! Features English instructions and illustrated showing good detail, but you should be experienced with cardstock before purchasing this model. Never started; nothing has been cut out and all the sheets are in excellent condition. 100% complete. In addition to giving us the name of an entire new class of warship, the Dreadnought did see action. The ship's immense, blade-like ram bow was used to its designed effect when on March 18, 1915, in the Pentland Firth, Dreadnought sighted, pursued,and rammed U-29, slicing the boat in half. All aboard U-29 were lost, including the highly decorated Kapitanleutant Otto Weddigen.
Fujimi D4Y3 Type 33 Suisei 'Judy' Carrier Dive Bomber - 601 Kokutai / 2nd Battle of the Philippine Sea, 1/72, 6
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: VG+
$22
This model dates from when Fujimi made the finest models in the world. Features all fine recessed panel lines, gear well and cockpit detail and optional bomb and drop tank loads. Decals represent an aircraft from the 601st group which was partially equipped with the new Judy and took part in the 2nd Battle of the Philippine Sea. The kit has never been started. It has been inventoried complete with all parts and includes decals and instructions.
Hasegawa T-2 JASDF Blue Impulse, 1/72, E20
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Sealed NM
$22
Still factory sealed. Very nicely detailed kit.
Cavacraft British SE-5 Scout, 1/48, S-2
Wood Model Kit, Box Condition: VG+
$36
Rare kit from the early 1950s. This series was Cavacraft's competition for Strombecker, and they did a great job. These kits are as good and often better than Strombecker's. The wingspan is 6 and 5/8 inches. All parts are completely carved and shaped from quality western pine. Features fully finished fuselage, finished wings complete with perfect airfoil, die-cut horizontal and vertical stabilizers, a factory sealed bag with pre-finished wheels, metal prop and wood dowel stock, excellent full color decals, a sealed envelope of Casein Glue, sandpaper, sanding stick and illustrated, step-by-step instructions with a painting guide and full size plans. Complete and never started. Other aircraft in the line included S-1 P-51 Mustang, S-2 British SE-5, S-3 Piper Cub, S-4 Ercoupe, S-5 Taylorcraft, S-6 Navion, S-7 Cessna 140 and S-8 Fokker Triplane.
AMT Chevrolet 1970 1/2 Camaro Z28, 1/25, 6896
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Sealed Exc++
$32
Still factory sealed. Well detailed model with over 85 parts. Features detailed 396 CID or 350 CID engines, separately molded front subframe, detailed suspension, driveline and exhaust, complete interior, detailed engine compartment, opening hood and more.
Guillows Stearman PT-17 - 28 inch Wingspan for Free Flight / U Control / R/C, 1/16, 803
Multimedia Model Kit, Box Condition: VG
$40
Large 1/16 scale kit with a 28 inch wingspan. Late 1970s/early 80s issue. Includes provisions for rubber or U Control flight or could be converted to RC. Features movable ailerons, elevator and rudder. The main structure is wood (stick and tissue) while many plastic details are included such as pilot, cowl, scale engine and propeller, wheel fairings, wheels and more. Includes well cardstock detailed cockpit, die cut balsa, full size plans and a large sheet of decals. The kit has never been started. Smaller parts are still in the factory sealed bag; all other parts have been inventoried complete with plans and instructions.
Air Lines Fairey Gannet ASW - (ex-Frog), 1/72, 9804
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: VG-
$22
Nicely done early kit from Frog molds and marketed by Air Lines. The kit has never been started. Internal factory sealed bag or inventoried 100% complete including decals and instructions. NOTE: the arresting gear is the correct part for an Air Lines Gannet, but is from a different issue so it is a different color plastic. Air Lines manufacturing history: The kits, decals and instructions were made in England, then imported to the USA where Testors created the boxes with the colorful trading cards on the back. There are two trading cards on each box which show the boxart but not the advertising/logo. Some kits contain a Testors color painting guide also, but it is not specific to any model.
Airfix BAC Lightning F.3 - RAF 5th Sq Binbrook 1983 / RAF 11 Sq Binbrook 1984, 1/72, 02080
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Exc
$24
Type four logo issue. This issue includes a large and very extensive decal sheet for the two versions listed. Kit features optional position landing gear and speed brakes and two air-to-air missiles. The kit has never been started. It has been inventoried complete with all parts and includes decals and instructions.
Monogram F-82E / F-82G Twin Mustang Heritage Edition Issue, 1/72, 6063
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Sealed VG++
$29
Still factory sealed. 1984 issue. Has parts and markings for both day and night fighter version.
Aurora-KB Pfalz D-III, 1/48, 1109-200
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Good-
$36
1972 Collectors Edition issue. This is the improved issue when Aurora upgraded the molds for accuracy. Includes 'Battle Terrain Display Base.' The kit has never been started. It has been inventoried complete with all parts and includes decals and instructions. NOTE: decals have bug damage to the backing paper but the actual transfers have no damage.
Ambroid Great Northern GN Airslide Hopper - HO Craftsman Kit, 1/87, H-11
Wood and Metal Model Kit, Box Condition: Exc
$28
High quality Ambroid kit from the 'Golden Age' of HO models. The limited-issue Ambroid kits are widely considered to be among the finest Craftsman kits issued. They can be built to a museum-quality display or used on your layout. The kit is made from quality Northeastern Scale Lumber and features all pre-scribed and milled hardwood parts, milled detail parts as needed, wood and metal stock, an envelope of detail parts, extensive decals and full instructions and plans. The kit has never been started. Either inventoried 100% complete including transfers and instructions or the envelope is still factory sealed and all other parts are inventoried present. 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.
Hasegawa Mig-21 Fishbed - USSR / Czech / North Vietnamese / Chinese People's Liberation Army Air Force, 1/72, JS012-250
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Good
$22
Rare first logo issue from the 1960s. This was an excellent model for that time and came with markings for all three air forces, a centerline supersonic drop tank and two Atoll missiles. Never started. Inventoried complete with all parts, decals and instructions present.