Renwal 1916 Stutz Bearcat - O Scale, 1/48, 139
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Sealed Exc+
$34
Still factory sealed and from the late 1960s/early 1970s. This is one of a wonderful and extensive line of 1/48 car kits from Renwal. They are perfect as a stand-alone models or for use in 1/48 dioramas and O Scale train layouts. Renwal did an excellent job on engineering & detail and they feature full interior, body and chassis parts molded in the proper colors as well as clear, chrome and/or brass plated and with real rubber tires. There is no painting required. The instructions include a history of the automobile.
SNAP USMC Winnie the Whale LVT A4 - With 75mm Cannon (Ex Adams), 1/40, 157-149
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Good
$68
1960s issue of this high-quality model from the original Adams Action Model molds. Features working bogies, flexible tracks, crew of two and four soldiers and more. Never started. The parts are still in the internal factory sealed bags and includes decals and instructions. These molds must have had a very interesting history. The molds were cut in the late 1950s, either at Adams or by one of Revell's contractors. It appeared to be part of the Adams/Revell 1/40 line but only Adams issued the kit. When Adams divested of the plastic kit business, most if not all of the molds were purchased by Athearn, the famous craftsman HO railroad kit manufacturer. Athearn called their new division SNAP Plastics with an address of Hillside, New Jersey. When SNAP ceased production, UPC issued this kit. While most UPC kits say 'Made in Japan' the ex-SNAP issues say 'Made in the USA' so perhaps they were molded by Athearn in New Jersey or at least a contractor. Things get even more interesting with the Life-Like issue. How Life-Like came across the molds is unfortunately unknown but it may have been in a bulk-purchase of molds from Athearn since there were in the same general part of the country. This is simply conjecture, however.
AMT Destroyer II Monster Truck, 1/25, 6930
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Sealed Exc
$110
Still factory sealed. Dated 1989. Very nicely detailed kit with over 100 parts. Features full engine, interior and chassis detail. Molded in colored plastic, clear, chrome plate and with rubber tires.
Metal Craft 1913 Stutz Bearcat Sports Car, 1/16, 6492
Multimedia Model Kit, Box Condition: Exc
$129
Very rare 1970s multi-media, large-scale model made by Wagner Metal Craft of Japan. Other scale models in the series included the Rolls Royce Silver Ghost, Lincoln 1928 Model L Convertible, Rolls-Royce 1931 Phantom II and Duesenberg 1934 Model SJ Town Car. This Bearcat features right around 100 pieces, suspension & axle detail, spoked wheels, rubber tires, detailed interior, clear windshield and more. The box top photo is a photo of the actual model kit assembled. You can paint it for better realism if you wish, but painting is not required as all parts come in the come in the colors shown. The parts are metal and injection molded plastic. There is no engine in this model but the hood can be removed. Underside detail is limited to the suspension & axles as well as what is molded into the underpan. Never started and all of the parts are still on the internal factory sealed colored cardboard blister displays and includes instructions. NOTE: the scale is approximate. The kit measures very close to 10 inches when assembled; I took the length of the actual car as 160 inches; hence the 1/16 scale. So I am anything but certain; so please do your own research and see if you agree with my numbers.
Hasegawa F-4E Phantom II - Commanders Aircraft 480TFS 52TFW USAF Spangdahlem Air Base West Germany / Commanders Aircraft 335TFS 4TFW USAF Maple Flag '81 Seymour Johnson AFB North Carolina, 1/72, 702
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: NM
$24
From 1985 and an excellent model for that time. Features cockpit detail and pilots, very fine raised panel lines and recessed control surfaces, an extensive array of under-wing weapons such as 600 and 300 gallon drop tanks, AIM-7 Sparrow, AIM-9 Sidewinder, AIM-4 Falcon and MK117 340kg iron bombs and more. Includes paint guide and decals for both aircraft listed. Never started and the parts are still in the internal factory sealed bags and includes decals and instructions.
Aurora North American F-107 Fighter Bomber, 1/114, 295-29
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Good
$58
First issue from 1958 with Parents Magazine Seal and a 29 cent price extension. For decades this kit was famous for being the only injection molded F-107 available. Molded in silver and clear. Never started. It has been inventoried complete with all parts and includes decals and instructions.
Aurora British Centurion 50 Ton Tank, 1/48, 300-98
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: VG
$110
Very rare 1959 first issue with unique artwork by Jo Kotula. Like all Aurora 1/48 scale armor kits, this one was greeted by the modeling press at that time with glowing reviews for it's detail and accuracy. Features rotating bogie wheels & sprockets, working flexible treads (in fine condition and not brittle), tank commander and machine gunner figures, rotating turret with elevating gun, optional position hatches, spare tracks, tools and more. This kit has never been started. It is inventoried 100% complete with all parts, decals and instructions present.
Hasegawa FW-190 A-8 And Ju-88G-1 Mistel 2, 1/72, 02113
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Sealed NM
$79
Still factory sealed and dated 2014. Features 146 pieces, fine recessed panel lines, very good FW-190 cockpit and more.
Tamiya Mitsubishi A6M2b Zero Fighter Zeke - Lt. Saburo Shindo (Akagi) OR Lt. Fusata Iida (Soryu) OR Lt. Masao Sato (Zuikaku) All From The Pearl Harbor 2nd Strike Unit Dec 8 1941, 1/72, 60780
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: NM
$24
This is one of the finest 1/72 scale single-engine kit that I have ever seen. It features superb recessed panel lines, a super-realistic cockpit that is a kit in itself, optional position canopy, complete twin-row radial engine, detailed gear wells, proper gear door retraction linkage, separately molded tail hook, centerline drop tank, aileron mass balance weights and more. Includes decals for both Pearl Harbor wave two pilots listed. Never started. The parts are still in the internal factory sealed bags and includes decals and instructions.
Monogram TWA Airliner Set DC-3 and Super G Constellation, MGP5
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: VG+++
$419
1957 first and only issue of this rare Monogram Gift set. While Revell was very prolific with gift sets in the 1950s, Monogram was very restrained, issuing very few and then only once. This hardbox is in very solid condition with no fading, stains or split corners. There is edge wear that account for the 'VG' box rating. Inside, the kit has the correct cardboard divider. The DC-3 is 1/90 scale and features optional position cabin door, rotating propellers and wheels, pilot, copilot, hostess and passenger figures and colorful TWA decals. The Super G Constellation is 1/131 scale and features two hostesses, two loading ramps, tip tanks, battery truck and full TWA decals. The models have not been started. Both models are inventoried 100% complete with all parts, decals and instructions.
Aurora Albatross CIII (Albatros C-III), 1/48, 142-98
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Sealed Mint
$115
Still factory sealed and in amazing investment-grade 'Mint' condition. The seal is intact. Second issue dated 1963 that does not have 'Famous Fighters' on the four box side logos. The first issue did have FF in the box side logo borders.
Eduard Ju-87D Stuka, 1/144, 4416
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: VG
$14
This is an incredibly well molded 1/144 scale model which also includes many PE metal parts, mask set, decals for multiple aircraft and multi-view, full color painting guides. Never started and the parts are still in the internal factory sealed bags and includes decals and instructions.
Wingnut Wings Gotha G.IV - (G-IV), 1/32, 32005
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Exc
$700
Rare and out of production. Amazingly well detailed and certainly the finest plastic Gotha kit available in any scale. This kit has never been started. All parts are still in the factory sealed bags. Includes PE parts, extensive decals and instructions. The instructions are full-color photocopies. the previous owner probably made color copies from the PDF instruction file which is still available on the Wingnut Wings website. You may download your own digital copy from there as well. Please note that this kit must be shipped insured.
Tamiya IJN Mogami Heavy Cruiser, 1/700, WLC007-250
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Good
$28
1/700 scale water line model that is very finely molded and highly detailed. Never started. The parts are still in the internal factory sealed bags and includes decals and instructions.
Pyro Cutty Sark Clipper Ship - With Sails, B248-125
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: VG
$38
From 1965 and one of the famous ships from Pyro's very popular 'Round The World' boat collection. This full hull model measures 9 inches long when assembled and features a engraved woodgrain and copper plate detail, fine wood grained deck with hatches and other fittings, separately molded deck houses, ships boats, masts and ratlines, billowing sails and more. Includes a display stand. Molded in a beautiful gloss wood brown and white plastic. The kit has never been started. The white parts are still in the factory sealed bag; all other parts are inventoried complete including instructions. This is one of the 'intermediate' line of Pyro ship kits, which were first called '$1.00 Models' and in 1967 were renamed '$1.25 Models.' All were roughly the same size and were a significant increase in detail from the '50 Cent Models.' (later called 74 cent models). Kits in the $1.00/$1.25 line (by 1967) included the Skipjack, Cutty Sark, Charles W. Morgan, HMS Bounty, HMS Ark Royal, USS Constellation, British Bomb Ketch, Chinese War Junk, Elsie - Gloucester Fisherman, Henri Grace A'Dieu, Dutch Staten Jacht, Gotta Le Jon and others. 50 Cent/75 Cent kits in 1967 included the Mayflower, Barbary Pirate, USS Constitution, Santa Maria, Golden Hind, Half Moon, Bon Homme Richard, Brig of War, HMS Victory, Flying Cloud, Nina, Pinta, Santa Maria, La Reale French Galley, Venetian Carrack, Roman Merchant, Spanish Galeon and others.
Aurora Flying Sub Test Shot - Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea (Seaview Submarine) Bagged, 1/60
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: VG
$275
Very rare item for the advanced collector. This item was from the estate of Dave Cockrum, the world-famous Aurora box artist, sculpture and kit designer. However, he is even more famous for his long history with DC and Marvel Comics. When working at Aurora, Dave had access to 'The Room'. In it were test shots from almost every Aurora kit ever made; employees were welcome to come in and take a kit when they pleased. This Flying Sub came from that room. It is a rare test shot molded in the usual test shot color - white- and includes the clear parts. Although the kit is complete, it does not have a box or instructions like most all test shots.
Varney US Navy Fleet Submarine - The First Plastic US Ship Model, 1/240
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Good+
$795
This model is a landmark in the history of Plastic Kits. The Varney Fleet Sub is the primary candidate for the first all-plastic ship kit made in the USA. The famous HO/O train manufacture, Varney, branched out into other scale model kits at the end of WWII. In late 1945, they introduced what are thought to be the first USA produced plastic model kits - the Fleet Sub and the PT-17 Stearman. Both kits were excellent scale models given the state of modeling at that time. However, Varney was 6 years too early. The Fleet Sub and PT-17 met a cool reception when it was introduced to retailers. Hobby Shops were not sure if it would sell, and did not know how to sell it. Consequently, most retailers would not order it and those who did put them where they were not seen by the public. Distributors stopped carrying the kits due to a lack of re-orders. The result was inevitable - they did not sell, and Varney pulled both kits from production very quickly. Varney was committed to cutting the molds on the LST and it was released in 1946 with the same result. That marked the end of Varney's venture into "non-train" scale plastic models. Varney dedicated all production to HO trains and in the late 1940s they sold the molds for the Fleet Sub, the LST and the PT-17 to O-Lin. The molds underwent modification (the hull was divided into two parts instead of one) and it was released by O-Lin and later Lindberg. This kit is a a very nice, never started and complete example. The box top grades 'good+' and has nice color as shown, general light stains and wear, three solid corners and one closed split corner. Three sides are as nice as the top, with one small piece of clear tape on both long sides. The right short side does have a 3/4" x 1/2" tape tear but is fine beside that . Inside, it is complete. The yellow parts display is intact and in 'good-' condition. The original krinkle small parts bag is present but split open; I have included the bag and all parts are inventoried complete. The original glue is present but the tube shattered; I have put it in a zip lock. The stand was glued to the yellow at the factory; the glue has come off. The factory glass rectangle for the stand arm is still present and in it's holder. The heavy one-piece molded hull is in rare crack-free condition and cradled into the holder. The base is in very good condition also. Very large instruction sheet is 'very good++' and folds out to illustrate construction and offers numerous display ideas for this new medium in hobby kits. Decals were not provided with the kit. This kit was made with gray injection molded details, glass stand arm and black injection molded stand and sub hull. I have seen versions with no paint on the base and hull; however, this one has the base and hull factory painted gray. The paint is in 'very good' condition on the hull and 'excellent' on the stand base. A rare example of a classic kit. Shipped with insurance only.
Strombecker Convair Manned Observational Satellite Vehicle, 1/200, D39-100
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Exc+
$235
Very are kit from the late 1950s and in great condition inside and out. The artwork is by Cal Smith and entitled 'Tender Flight Arriving.' The model is based on Krafft Ehricke design of Convair's Astronautics Division as a 200 foot long, 600 mile-high orbiting laboratory for 4 men. The model is molded in very light blue plastic is 24 inches long when assembled. Includes a black display stand and large stand decal. Never started. Inventoried 100% complete with all parts, decals and instructions. The decals are flat and in amazing 'excellent++' condition. The instructions are 'near mint+' with very light yellowing as the only significant flaw.
Ace RC ARF Floats Set 60 size - 35 Inch Long Pair Of Floats, 60K67
Wood and Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Sealed VG
$39
These 60 size (35 inch long) floats are molded with all parts in tough, white ABS plastic. These are 'Almost Ready To Fly' and assembly very quickly. Never started and inventoried complete. Includes instructions. NOTE: this kit comes in a very sturdy and thick cardboard box. It will ship in that box wrapped in thick brown paper. If you wish for it to be placed inside another box, let me know in the 'comments' section of checkout but be aware that additional shipping charges will apply and an invoice will emailed to you for that.
Aurora MBT-70 Main Battle Tank - US or West German Markings, 1/48, 060
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Good++
$55
Hard-to-find 1/48 scale armor kit in the block 'Aurora' log box from 1976. Features elevating gun, rotating turret, figures and operating treads and bogies. Never started and inventoried complete with all parts and includes decals and instructions.