Revell Boeing IM-99 Bomarc - With Launcher, 1/47, H1806-149
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Good
$110
Original hardbox issue from 1957 and not the common reissue. This is a very well detailed model for that time and features fully operational launcher and crew. Never started. It has been inventoried complete with all parts and includes decals and instructions. Please note that the box is only graded 'good' because 'OK' is written on the box top and two short sides in permanent black market and there is one closed split corner. There is also general wear (mainly the edges) as shown.
Aurora M8E2 Munitions Carrier And 8 Inch Howitzer, 1/48, 333-350
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: VG
$179
Hard-to-find 1/48 scale model includes both kits. M8 features movable tracks and bogie wheels, movable bulldozer blade and ammunition loader. The Howitzer has a movable breech and wheels, recoil mechanism, limber and gun trails and 7 figures. The kit has never been started. Both kits have been inventoried 100% complete with all parts including decals and instructions. Aurora did not issue a terrain base with this kit.
Strombecker Convair Manned Lunar Reconnaissance Vehicle - by Krafft Ehricke, 1/91, D37-100
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: VG+
$215
Very rare 1950s kit. Strombecker issued a series of exotic space craft from Convair designer Krafft Ehricke and the Disney 'Man in Space' series between 1954 and 1956. This is the one that has not been reissued, making it hard to find. Large and interesting model makes an idea display alone or with the other spacecraft in this series. The spaceship has never been started but NOTE: the two stand arm halves are assembled. There is no other assembly. Inventoried 100% complete with all parts, decals and instructions. Decals are in 'very good' condition and the instructions are in amazing 'near mint' condition. Please note that the box displays much better than the 'very good+' grade but is rated as such because there is clear tape on the four sides where someone 'resealed' it in the past. This kit must be shipped insured.
Aurora US Army 8 Inch Howitzer Gun, 1/48, 307-98
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Sealed NM+
$149
Still factory sealed and in investment-grade 'Near Mint+' condition. It has no more wear than what it left the factory with and the seal is 100% intact with no tears or splits. Third issue from 1963 of this rare kit with John Steel artwork. The box top has the 'simplified' logo with no 'Famous Fighters' in the border. This was a well detailed model for that time with 96 parts featuring moving wheels, breech, recoil mechanism, limber and gun trails.
Aurora Regulus II Guided Missile - With Mobile Launching Platform, 1/48, 378-249
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Exc
$265
Rare and even rarer in this condition. This kit was factory sealed but the seal recently split across the back - so I opened it up to do a 100% inventory and slid the seal back on. Inside, the kit is exactly as it left the factory - never started, with the red parts still in a factory sealed clear bag and with all other parts inventoried 100% complete, including 'excellent+++' decals and instructions. 1958 release of this famous kit featuring classic Jo Kotula boxart. The large 1/48 scale missile comes with a fully operational scale launcher. Please note this is a true first issue because there is no Parents' Magazine' printed logo or the golden sticker. The model features a well detailed missile with lower booster and the mobile launcher with good suspension detail, valves boxes and covers, tow bar, servicing and access platforms with railings, elevating main pad and three figures. Molded in the correct deep gloss red, silver and dark blue plastic. Please note that this kit displays better than the 'excellent' box grade but is rated as such because long crease on part of the lower long box side. This kit must be shipped insured. The Aurora "Missile Line" is legendary. In the late 1950s, the first missile model kits sold briskly, so Aurora and Revell both planned extensive lines. However, the missile modeling craze disappeared as quickly as it started. Models that were in the works were canceled or completed if they were far enough along. Those that were completed were fine efforts but sold poorly and had very short lives, making them rare collector items today.
Comet Grumman S2F Hunter Killer - ASW Aircraft - Large Scale Issue, 1/54, PL801-98
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: VG+
$129
Rare early USA plastic model kit. The mid-1950s Comet hardbox is in 'very good+' condition and the kit inside is excellent. This is the larger of the two Comet S2Fs in near 1/48 scale. As with most Comet kits, this one is well molded with all recessed panel detail and no unsightly rivets. Features retractable sonar dome and MAD boom, extensive clear windows, wing search light with clear cover, rocket under-wing load out, rotating propellers and display stand. Molded in gloss silver and clear. Never started. Inventoried 100% complete with all parts, decals and instructions. Please note that the box displays better than the 'very good+' grade but is rated as such because is clear tape on the two short sides and one 1" x 1/4" tape tear from the factory sealing tape.
Monogram XM-47 Little John Missile - With Missile Launching Ramp / Army Jeep Tractor / Three Man Crew - Four Star Issue, 1/35, PD38-98
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: VG
$395
Very rare. First and only release dated 1958 that features an Army Jeep, missile launching ramp, Little John missile and three man crew. Has many working features including launcher legs that can be folded for towing or extended for launch, elevating launching for any inclination, removable missile and the jeep features rotating wheels, trailer hitch and folding windshield. Molded in the correct army olive drab and white plastic with a clear die-cut jeep windshield. Never started. Inventoried 100% complete with all parts, decals and instructions present. The decals are perfectly flat, intact and in 'excellent++' condition with slight yellowing. The instructions are also 'excellent++' with slight yellowing as the only flaw. The box is 'very good' nice color and gloss as shown, 100% complete, no price tags or tape (and no marks from either of those), no stains and no fading. Flaws include light to moderate wear as shown and two properly repaired closed split corners (done from the inside with cardstock and book binding glue). They are repair so well that is very difficult to see them from the outside of the box. This kit must be shipped insured.
Revell Jupiter With Truck And Trailer - US Army IRBM, 1/100, H1824-129
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Exc+
$265
Rare. Original one-and-only issue dated 1958. The box is in 'Excellent' condition. It has like-new color and gloss, four solid corners, no creases, stains or tears, and no price tags or tape (other than the factory sealing tape, of course). The flaws are edge and corner wear and light general wear. Has many action features including loading crane elevates and swivels 360 degrees & is fully rigged with blocks and tackle and the entire load-to-launching process can be duplicated with the trailer, truck, crane and launch pad. Includes a crew of 4, textured concrete base and missile launch pad. Molded in correct white and olive drab. Never started. Inventoried 100% complete with all parts, decals and instructions. The decals are perfectly flat, intact and grade 'excellent+' condition with light age yellow as the only flaw. The instructions are in 'excellent+' condition with slight age yellowing. NOTE: Parts #35, crane corner, is broken in two. Both parts are present and they fit back together perfectly. On two of the crane booms parts, several of the fine braces are broken out. For one, all of the broken parts are present; for another a few tiny braces are broken out and missing. These are straight sections that can be replaced with stock plastic or pulled sprue.
Gunze Sangyo Triumph TR3 High Tech, 1/24, G-224
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Exc
$119
The amazing Gunze High Tech automobile series needs little introduction. Each is incredibly detailed and consists of a large number of precision cast metal parts, numerous photoetched metal parts, plastic parts molded in several colors and clear, rubber tires and more. The kit has never been started. The parts are still in the internal factory sealed bags. Includes instructions.
MTH 2-8-2 USRA Light Mikado Steam Engine - With DCC Receiver Onboard - HO Scale, 1/87, 80-3134-1
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Exc
$279
Sold for 449.95 new. Ready to run, incredibly well detailed and loaded with features including onboard DCC receiver. The locomotive and tender have never been run. They are still in the original factory internal packaging and have never even been displayed. Complete with all paperwork.
Engel Senior Telemaster - 94.5 Inch Wingspan R/C Aircraft, 1/99, 1391B
Wood and Metal Model Kit, Box Condition: Fair
$150
Rare. NOTE: builder kit only. Contains wooden parts and metal gear struts only; missing all paperwork, small hardware packet and covering material. Very large flying aircraft designed for R/C operation. Never started. NOTE: the kit looks as if all the wooden parts are present, but I did not inventory it. Many are still bound by the red factory rubber bands. This kit is sold-as.
Pocher Alfa Romeo 8C-2300 Monza 1931, 1/8, K71
Multimedia Model Kit, Box Condition: Sealed Exc
$950
This kit is still factory sealed in the clear cello wrap but the seal has splits. Pocher made the finest automobile models ever created. The detail and working parts on these long out-of-production, big 1/8 scale kits is amazing. This kit has 1954 parts of plastic, brass, steel, leather, iron, rubber, copper and many other material. Working features include operating steering, working suspension, lights that operate from the dashboard, doors that open and close with operating door latches and handles, starting handle that operates the crankshaft, connecting rods, pistons, V-belts, Fan, dynamo and more in the engine and much more. Recommended for experienced modelers only. This is the desirable early version with the most realistic wheel construction. Each wheel is built just like a real spoke wheel with individual spokes and well over 100 parts each. Shipping insurance (and Express Mail for international customers) is required.
Hasegawa IJN Light Cruiser Yahagi - Operation Ten-Ichi-Go 1945 - Plus Hasegawa Photoetched Updgrade Sets A and D, 1/350, Z26
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Exc
$179
Includes the excellent aftermarket Hasegawa PE super detail sets "A" and "D". Very finely molded and incredibly well detailed full-hull model with 511 pieces. Never started. It has been inventoried complete with all parts and includes decals and instructions.
Revell B-24 Liberator Giant Bomber Buffalo Bill - Pre 'S' Issue, 1/92, H218-98
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: VG
$135
Second issue dated 1954 with hardbox Pre-S artwork of 'Buffalo Bill' by Richard Kishady. Molded in the correct high-gloss medium olive drab and clear plastic with the clear Revell 'World' Swivel Stand display base. The kit has never been started. It has been inventoried complete with all parts and includes decals and instructions.
Model Airways Nieuport 28 1917, 1/16, 1002
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Good++
$129
Excellent model from 2000 that assembled to a skeletal Nieuport 28. Features over 190 laser cut hardwood (basswood, birch and plywood) parts, over 200 Britannia metal, copper, aluminum, steel, brass and rubber parts and over 50 Britannia metal castings for the Gnome-Rhone Type 9N rotary engine complete with all cylinders, distributor, spark plugs and crankcase. Details other than the engine (which is a kit to itself) include turnbuckles, guy wires, compression bar, pulleys, wire support brackets, struts, flight instruments, tires and much more. Includes three sheets of full size plans and very detailed instructions. Completed wingspan is 20 inches. Never started. All of the small parts and many of the large parts are still in the factory sealed bags. The few larger parts are not sealed and have been inventoried complete. Includes all plans and instructions.
Aurora 1931 Miller Special 1931 Indianapolis 500 Winner - (ex Best), 1/30, 523-79
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Good-
$159
Very rare and from 1958. Best originally created the line of Indianapolis 500 Winner kits; Aurora purchased them shortly after their introduction and reissued them for a short time. The model features driver and mechanic figures, some interior detail, spoke wheels and very nice decals. Molded in white plastic with real rubber tires It has never been started. It has been inventoried complete with all parts, decals and instructions. Please note that the box is 100% intact with no repairs, no split corners, tears or missing litho but is graded 'good-' because of the age foxing (brown tint) and general but very even wear as shown. Louis Schneider and 'Jigger Johnson' (driver and mechanic) drove the Bowes Seal Special to victory in 1931. The Miller Special had rear wheel drive, and eight cylinder 151.7 CID Miller engine and won the day averages 96.629 miles per hour. The track was dangerously unsafe that year due to a heavy drizzle that made driving over 80 mph dangerous - at one point, drivers were required to slow down to 80 mph and passing was not allowed other than the pit area. There were many spectacular accidents but the rain did relent and there were many speeds over 100 mph in the later part.
Revell Douglas DC-8 AeroMexico - Lodela Issue (DC851), 1/143, H4404
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Sealed VG+
$145
Still factory sealed and very rare. This is the Revell Lodela issue with AeroMexico decals. Although I do not know for certain, judging from the length of the box and the photo, the kit inside is the original "S" issue short DC-8.
Revell Messerschmitt Bf-110 G-4 Japan Issue - (Bf110G4), 1/32, H250-2000
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Good+
$125
Very rare Revell of Japan issue dated 1975. Please note the fantastic box art work, which was only used on this issue. Most Japan issues have special features; this kit is no exception. The front page of the instructions is a glossy, full-color 16.5" x 11.5" painting guide and also has a giant color photo of the assembled model. Large and well detailed kit features detailed engines, removable cowls, full cockpit, hinged canopies, crew figures, detailed weapons bay and removable access cover, complete radar antenna, very good landing gear detail and excellent decals. Never started. The parts are still in the internal factory sealed bags and includes decals and instructions.
Revell Dune Sand Crawler, 1776
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Sealed Exc
$132
Still factory sealed; the seal has some splits on the sides. 1985 model based on the famous motion picture. The model features opening canopy, detailed interior, rotating wheels and more. Molded in brown.
Mantua HMS Victory - With Fittings - 42.1 Inches Long Plank-On-Frame Wooden Ship, 1/98, 776
Wood and Metal Model Kit, Box Condition: Good-
$329
Rare and extremely detailed model. Features Features hardwood and plywood parts, quality strip stock for planking, an extensive set of hundreds of fittings in three different boxes (Art. 776A, Art. 776S and Art. 524) with parts in brass, wood and a small number in injection molded plastic, printed fabric flags, numerous sheets of plans all in 'excellent' condition and more. The kit has never been started. Almost all of the fittings are still factory sealed; the two bags that were opened have been inventoried complete with all parts. The large parts were never factory sealed and have been inventoried complete including all paperwork.