Airfix Vickers Wellington B.III, 1/72, 481
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Sealed Exc+
$48
Still factory sealed but the seal has drawn the box top slightly concave. Type three logo box with fantastic artwork. Features movable control surfaces, optional position undercarriage and rotating wheels and props.
Airfix Focke-Wulf FW-190D Black Side Issue Craftmaster, 1/72, 1223-50
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Sealed Mint
$24
Still factory sealed and in investment-grade condition. This is the black-sided box variant. A well-holed and damaged FW makes a hasty power-off landing in this great box art. The emergency vehicles race down the runway ready to douse the flaming engine. The pilot has the canopy open to clear the smoke or to make a hasty exit...or both. This is the larger format box version of this kit and has black sides. The smaller box is kit #6-39. There are at least three known Craftmaster box variants with this box art - the small box one 6-89 and two kits sharing #1223-50; one has black side panels and one has white.
Airfix Fairey Swordfish - Craftmaster Issue, 1/72, 1207-50
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Sealed Mint
$26
Still factory sealed. This kit is from the 1960s, and there are two Craftmaster issues that share the same dramatic boxart but have different part numbers.
Airfix Bristol Beaufighter Craftmaster, 1/72, 1211-50
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Sealed Mint
$28
Still factory sealed and in investment-grade condition. Very colorful 1960s box art shows a Beaufighter making a low attack run on shipping. Kit includes torpedo and missile load-outs.
Aurora Grumman F9F Panther Jet, 1/49, 22-100
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Mint
$79
Investment-grade condition box and kit. Dated 1960. This is actually a newer kit, likely from 1962-64 as it lacks the 'Famous Fighters' logo in the oval border. These molds are from one of Aurora's first two kits - the F9F and F-90. Aurora simply went out and purchased the early Hawk F9F and F-90 kits and copied them almost exactly. Never started. Inventoried 100% complete with all parts, decals and instructions. Instructions and decals are in exceptional NM condition.
Aurora Convair B-58 Hustler, 1/76, 375-198
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Exc
$185
Rare hardbox issue dated 1958 with fantastic Jo Kotula art. Box has excellent color and gloss. This issue does not have the 'Parents Magazine' seal. Molded in gloss gray and clear. This kit has never been started. Inventoried 100% complete with all parts, decals and instructions.
Renwal Nieuport 17 Aeroskin Capt. G.M. Guynemer's Aircraft, 1/72, 265-79
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Sealed Exc+++
$42
Still factory sealed. Contains pre-colored Aeroskin fabric created to resemble fabric covered aircraft. No painting needed since all designs are printed on the fabric. You build the inner structure of the aircraft then cover it, similar to the construction of the actual aircraft. Has markings for Guynemer's aircraft.
Heller Le Redoubtable SSBN Submarine, 1/400, 301
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: VG++
$26
First issue with no 'L' on the part number and 'Yellow' style box. Full hull kit featuring very fine raised and recessed hull detail, movable elevator, rudder and diving planes, counter-rotating props, decals and display stand. The kit has never been started. The parts are still in the internal factory sealed bags and includes decals and instructions. Even includes the original glue capsule.
Aurora USS Skipjack Submarine Phota-Scope Issue, 1/228, 614-180
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Good
$125
Rare. 1970 issue featuring the Phota-Scope. In place of the nuclear reactor, Aurora put a tube that has a magnifying lens at the top and a film transparency of a submarine interior at the bottom. So when you lift the hatch, you looked through the magnifier to see the inside of the sub. It was an interesting idea, and Aurora extended Phota-scope to some tank kits around the same time. The kit has never been started. Inventoried with all parts, magnifying lens and tube, phota-scope picture, decals and correct instructions present. The box looks much better than the 'good' rating but is graded as such because there is a closed tear in the box top at the sail of the sub.
Hasegawa A-4E/F Skyhawk - US Navy VA-164 USS Hancock 'Lady Jessie', 1/32, ST13
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Sealed Exc++
$75
Still factory sealed. Very large (1/32 scale) and highly detailed kit of the light-weight US Navy attack aircraft. Kit features full cockpit, detailed gear wells, optional parts for E or F versions, optional position leading edge slats and speed brakes, external fuel tanks, Bullpup missiles, 500lb bombs and optional position canopy. Very large and colorful decal sheet for the aircraft shown on the box art.
LS D4Y2 Type 12 Suisei 'Judy', 1/72, 3
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Fair
$24
Very early LS kit, most likely from the early 1960s. Even at this early date, you can see why LS quality became legendary. Features well molded parts with all fine recessed panel lines, retractable landing gear, opening bomb bay and dropping bomb and crew of two. The model has not been started. The parts are still in the factory sealed bags. Includes decals and instructions. LS was one of the earliest Japanese manufacturers to produce high quality kits. Some of the LS molds are still in use by Hasegawa as testament to the their detail and accuracy.
LS D4Y2 Type 12 Aichi Suisei Judy, 1/72, 103-100
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: VG
$20
Nicely molded kit. Features retracting landing gear, opening bomb bay and dropping bomb and crew of two. This kit has not been started. The parts are still in the factory sealed bag. With decals and instructions.
LS Mitsubishi C5M1 Ki-15 Babs - Civil 'Kamikaze', 1/72, 3
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Exc+
$22
Very finely molded with excellent detail. Features full interior, detailed motor and crew of two. Very colorful civil decals. The model has not been started. The parts are still in the factory sealed bag with decals and instructions.
LS A6M2-N Rufe - With Beaching Trolley - (A6M2N), 1/75, 4
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Good+
$18
Very early LS kit with first logo and old box art. Even on this early kit (#4), the LS attention to detail is evident with recessed panel lines and fine rivet detail. Includes opening canopy, and extending/retracting flaps and movable ailerons. Includes beaching dolly. Never started. Either inventoried 100% complete or the parts are still in the factory sealed bag. Includes decals and instructions.
LS Mitsubishi C5M1 Ki-15 II Babs Army Type 97II - Reconnaissance Airplane, 1/72, 5
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Exc++
$18
Very high quality kit. Excellent mold quality with all fine recessed panel lines. Features correct clear side windows and canopy, highly detailed cockpit, crew and rotating wheels and propeller. The model as never been started. Inventoried 100% complete with all parts, decals and instructions. LS was one of the earliest Japanese manufacturers to produce very high quality kits. Some of these molds are still in use by Hasegawa as testament to the LS detail and accuracy.
LS Nakajima Ki-43-II Hayabusa 'Oscar' - (Ki43II Ki-43), 1/75, 2
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Exc
$26
Rare old LS kit in a high gloss box with very collectible artwork. Very early LS kit. Even at this early date, you can see why LS became legendary for it's quality. Features retractable landing gear, recessed panel lines, opening canopy, movable ailerons and two drop tanks. The model has not been started. The parts are either in factory sealed bag(s) or inventoried 100% complete with all parts, decals and instructions. Some of the LS molds are still in use by Hasegawa as testament to the their detail and accuracy.
LS Mitsubishi A6M5 Zero, 1/75, 6
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Exc++
$30
Rare old LS kit from the late 1950s, the golden age of Japanese box art. Classic imagery of Zeros in a pitched air battle with F4Fs. Kit features working tail hook, operating rudder, ailerons and wing flaps, retracting landing gear, opening canopy and optional bomb or drop tank load. Never started. Contents are still factory sealed, but the stand shown on the instructions is not present. I have never seen the stand in this issue, so it may be a mistake on the instructions.
Aurora Tu-104 Aeroflot (Tu-16 Badger), 1/130, 127-98
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Good-
$59
1959 issue of the military bomber turned civil transport. Molded in the correct gloss gull gray and clear with the clear triangle 'World' stand and Aeroflot decals. Never started. Inventoried 100% complete with all parts, decals and instructions. The box has clear tape on the corners.
12 Squared BMG-109 Tomahawk Cruise Missile - Bagged, 1/72, 2-2
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Good-
$22
Limited edition injection-molded model kit of the famous Cruise Missile. Includes maintenance dolly. The kit has never been started. It has been inventoried complete with all parts and includes instructions.
Lindberg Nautilus Atomic Submarine by Paul Lindberg, 704
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Good+
$89
Rare first issue hardbox with script Lindberg logo. In the 1930s, Paul Lindberg was designing, building and flying stick and tissue aircraft like so many other men and boys of the time. His plans appear in Popular Aviation magazine and he made a good name for himself. When injection molding showed the way to increased kits sales in the late 1940s/early 1950s, he quickly teamed up with Mr. Olsen to create 'O-lin' models. Ray Gaedke was one the early artists for O-lin. In the early 1950s Paul Lindberg had control and had his name as the logo. The first logo is the one on this kit - 'Lindberg' in script with 'Products' arched across the top and 'Incorporated' arched across the bottom to create a broken circle around the script. Ray Gaedke continued his bold and colorful artwork for Lindberg, such as the box painting for the Nautilus here. The Nautilus appears to be the first sea vessel that Lindberg cut it's own molds for - the Chris Craft Express Cruiser, PT Boat, LST and Fleet Submarine (Ex-Varney) were done by O-lin. The model is an interesting work of fact and fiction - it includes a deck gun and what looks like a Regulus II missile for the deck! The scale is not known but it measures about 12 inches long when assembled. The kit has never been started. It has been inventoried complete with all parts and includes decals and instructions.