Aurora F6F Hellcat, 1/49, 40-79
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: VG
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1960 issue; please note the oval logo with 'Famous Fighters' in the border and the 'Northern Lights' in the center behind the Aurora name. Molded in a stunning dark gloss blue and clear. This issue has the clear two-piece triangle-base stand and also the 'Parents Magazine' seal on the box. The kit has never been started. It has been inventoried complete with all parts and includes decals and instructions. Box shows much better than the 'Very Good' grade, but is graded as such due to damage to .5 of an inch on the lower left side corner
Aurora De Haviland DH-10 Bomber - 'Parents Magazine' Seal Issue, 1/48, 125-198
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Good++
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Dated 1957 with classic Jo Kotula box art. This is the very rare edition with the big Parents' Magazine approval foil STICKER placed on the box at the factory. Please note that with this issue, the PM seal is not on the instructions yet. Box top displays very nice with above average color and gloss, four solid corners and no tape or price tags. However, it is only graded 'very good' because There is some creasing on the left (as shown in the photo). Molded in the correct gloss olive drab and black. Never started. Inventoried 100% complete with all parts, decals and instructions.
Eduard Morane-Saulnier Type N, 1/48, 8010
Multimedia Model Kit, Box Condition: Exc
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Highly detailed with injection molded main airframe parts, many photoetched parts on two frets, film instruments and cast metal parts. There is a color painting guide and decals for two different aircraft. The kit has never been started. It has been inventoried complete with all parts and includes decals and instructions.
William H Low Co La France Aerial Ladder New York Fire Department Truck Circa 1900 - Wilo Line Fire Truck, 1/24, FL10
Multimedia Model Kit, Box Condition: VG+
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Very, very rare and the flagship kit of the line. Likely from the 1940s. William H Low Co., of Braintree Mass., issued the 'Wilo Line' which included a superb series of antique commercial firefighting equipment. The scale is given as 1/2" and the finished wagon is over 14 inches long with the ladders, and even bigger with the 6" front carriage bar. The kits were very advanced for the time and shared many of the pre-fabrication methods of Hudson Miniatures. This kit is based on the La France prototype made for the NYFD around 1900. Please note this is a full operating model and not for the faint of heart! Features plastic injection molded spoke wheels, precut large hardwood parts, fully formed hardwood ladder frames that are drilled for the pre-cut ladder rungs, extinguishers, lanterns and much more, two clear factory-sealed small parts bags including a great many fully cut or carved wood ones, metal parts and even plastic parts. Also includes brass screen material metal stock, complete instructions with detailed plans and full text step-by-step guide, painting notes and even a photo of the actual prototype. The kit has never been started. The small parts are still in the factory sealed bags. The parts that were never factory sealed have been inventoried complete including instructions/plans. The kits in this line include CH110 Combination Hose Wagon, FC15 Chemical and Reel Carts, F16 Horses in the same scale, CL120 Hook And Ladder, CL120 (again) City Service Ladder (a completely different kit from the previous one), FC180 Combination Chemical Wagon, FH130 Hose Wagon, FP7 Amoskeag Steamer, CR110 Service Hose Reel, FL10 Aerial Ladder, F18 Chemical Engine and more. In most cases they are the only kits in existence of these historic vehicles. Bill Low did design at least one 'non-fire truck' kit in his Will-O-Line - a Conestoga Wagon, advertised as being 1/24 scale, kit #B14 for $2.85 listed as "This is another Museum Piece by Bill Low." After seeing these fire truck kits, I do not doubt that.
SMP 1961 Chevrolet Impala Convertible 3 in 1 Kit, 1/25, K711-149
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: VG
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Rare original hardbox issue. NOTE: builder kit only, please read carefully. Very nicely molded kit with fully detailed engine, opening hood, good engine compartment detail, molded in underside detail, top boot, optional top boot or removable top in the 'up' position, optional continental kit and a staggering number and variety of customizing parts complete down to a car phone, television and reel-to-reel tape player. Molded in ivory white, clear, red-tint clear, chrome and with black rubber whitewall tires. The chrome and clear are in excellent condition. This kit includes the nice scale billboard with an insert for '1961 Chevrolet Assembled By' and a place for the builders name. The kit has never been started. NOTE: the body has been spray painted with one coat of red. Missing custom 'bullet' parts, four tail light bezels, tonneau and decals.
Fujimi A-4 Skyhawk Super F - The Last Cruise VA55 USS Hancock, 1/72, 35132
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Sealed NM
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Still factory sealed. Excellent detail with all fine, recessed panel lines, nice cockpit, very good intake and exhaust detail, optional position leading edge slats and air brakes, detailed gear wells, extensive under-wing load out, large, extensive decal sheet and paint guide.
Glencoe UFO / U.F.O (Flying Saucer / Ex-Lindberg), 1/48, 05113
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Good++
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Reissued from original Lindberg molds. When originally issued in the late 1950s, this was the very first injection molded science fiction kit. Molded in silver and clear. The kit has never been started. Inventoried 100% complete including decals and instructions.
Viking Models Seawolf SSN21 Underway Nuclear Attack Submarine, 1/350, VKB1007
Resin Model Kit, Box Condition: VG+
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Rare and unusual limited release that has excellent detail. The Seawolf is molded underway in a realistic resin sea-base with an excellent wake coming off the sub. Details are metal and PE brass. The best way to think of this kit is that it is a diorama; there is no 'free-standing' sub model, it is part of the molded resin display. The photo shows the assembled and painted kit. The kit has never been started. The parts are still in the internal factory sealed bags and includes decals and instructions.
Entex 1914 Dennis Fire Engine, 1/16, 8473
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Good
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This is the Entex reissue of one of my favorite Bandai 1/16 scale series. Super-detailed model has over 500 parts and builds up a rolling chassis just like the real fire engine. Includes highly detailed engine with pipes and ignition wires, working suspension system, full drive train with exhaust, steerable front wheels, operating extension ladder, opening hood, detailed engine compartment, complete interior and much more. Molded in multiple colors, clear and with real rubber tires. 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 (white and tan tree) have been inventoried complete. Includes decals and very well produced large instruction book.
Revell The Firefighter Harbor Fire Boat (Fire Fighter), 1/84, 0389
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Exc
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1979 issue. Very large-scale, full-hull model kit that measures over 19 inches long when assembled. Very good detail throughout. Molded in black and white plastic. The kit has never been started. The parts are still in the internal factory sealed bags and includes decals and instructions.
Verlinden British Chariot Human Torpedo, 1/35, 236
Resin Model Kit, Box Condition: VG
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This is a very large scale diorama model as the Chariot is one part with the water base. Very well molded and detailed. Includes one piece water/chariot and pilots as shown on the box top illustration. Never stared and complete. This is a very simple kit, it did not come with instructions.
Revell Martin Mariner PBM-5 - Lodela Issue, 1/118, H175
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Sealed Exc++
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Still factory sealed. Lodela issue. From the same molds as the detailed 1950s 'S' kit. Ideal builder. Features rotating turrets, elevating guns, optional position crew doors and rotating props. Although from old molds, this builds into a nice model.
Revell Convair R3Y-2 Tradewind - (R3Y2), 1/168, H238-98
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Sealed NM
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Still factory sealed. 1995 reissue from the original "S" kit molds. Ideal builder. Features counter-rotating props, opening cargo nose and loading ramps.
Arii New York / Los Angeles Class Submarine - Two Kits With Stand and Water Base, 1/700, 1
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Exc+
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Kit features two sub kits; one is waterline, and one is full hull. Both have recessed panel lines. There are two display options - there is a very nice clear vacuform 'water' display base with two indentations - one for the waterline model and one for the full hull model. You can paint the 'water' blue for a realistic appearance. There is also a display stand for the full hull model. The kit has never been started. It has been inventoried complete with all parts and includes decals and instructions.
Airfix CA-13 Boomerang Australian Fighter - Bagged T3 Issue, 1/72, 121
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Sealed VG
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Still factory sealed. 1960s issue of the first Australian fighter aircraft. The Boomerang was developed from the Wirraway as a stop-gap defender. The prototype flew on May 29, 1942. 250 were built and the aircraft was used extensively in New Guinea for ground support.
Albatross USS Gearing Destroyer With GMM PE Set, 1/700, 1002
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: VG
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Includes Gold Medal Models "WW2 USN Cruiser/Destroyer Fittings Set" which is made for the Gearing (and other ships as well). This is a large set and contains railings and just about anything else you can imagine. Never used and complete with instructions. The actual kit is of this class DD from World War II in 'as-completed' configuration. Very well detailed with excellent mold quality. This kit has never been started. Inventoried 100% complete with all parts and instructions.
Burkard Martin B-26 Marauder, 1/54
Wood Model Kit, Box Condition: Good+
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Very rare, high quality kit from about 1942/43 that represents the early B-26. Of the early solid aircraft kits, Burkard holds the distinction of being the largest, best made and most complete kits. However, the high price restricted sales, making them very desirable today. Big scale model features a fully carved-to-shape balsa fuselage that even has the turret hole predrilled, excellent profile-cut hardwood wings, engine nacelles, horizontal and vertical stabilizers, fully formed main and nose wheels, other wood stock as required, metal foil for details, two sheets of color insignia-one with USAF markings and the other with kill markings/silhouettes, a tube of glue (solid and stuck to one stabilizer) and very large and complete plans that include aircraft history and specifications, three views, numerous cross sections for templates and airfoils, antenna details and even text instructions. Never started and complete. Consolidated Model Engineering Co, of 3079 Third Avenue, NY, NY, manufactured the famous Burkard Giant Solids, Bay Ridge Super Gas Jobs and Jackson's Strato Spear. They also distributed Bantam engine factory replacement parts.
Lindberg Messerschmitt Me-262, 1/48, 538-98
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: VG+++
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1950s hardbox issue with dramatic Gaekdke artwork. Loaded with working features - detailed jet engines with removable panels, retractable landing gear, detailed gun bay with opening covers and hinged pilots canopy. Never started. Inventoried 100% complete with all parts, decals and instructions.
Lindberg Knight Twister - Sport Biplane - Cellovision Issue, 1/48, 422-29
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Sealed Exc++
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Still factory sealed. Cellovision issue from the late 1950s with Ray Gaedke artwork. 1/48 scale kit of this once popular homebuilt.
Monogram Wright Brothers Flyer I (Kitty Hawk) - White Box Issue, 1/40, 6824
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Fair-
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1973 'White Box' issue. Possibly the best injection molded kit of the first aircraft to sustain powered, controlled flight. Includes rigging instructions. Kit also features figures of Orville and Wilbur Wright, carrier dolly and historical accessories that were all there for the historic flight- "C" clamp, bench, can, spade and starting battery. The model has never been started. NOTE: missing the monorail launching track. Otherwise inventoried with all other parts and instructions present.