Nichimo P-51D Mustang, 1/75
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Exc
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Late 1950s/early 1960s kit with very collectible box art on the high gloss box top. Well molded with fine detail. Features rotating wheels and propeller, wing drop tanks and missiles and clear ice blue display stand and color decals. The kit has never been started. The parts are still in the internal factory sealed bags and includes decals and instructions.
Nichimo Mitsubishi Type Zero A6M5 'Zeke' Type 52, 1/70
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Exc++
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Early 1960s Japanese kit with very collectible glossy-finish box art. Features rotating prop and clear blue display stand. Molded in green, silver and blue tinted clear. Has markings for multiple aircraft. The kit has never been started. The parts are still in the internal factory sealed bags and includes decals and instructions.
UPC Mitsubishi A6M3 Zeke Zero - (ex-Fujimi), 1/70, 8018-49
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Exc
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From older but quality Fujimi molds and with box art from Scott Eidson. The kit has never been started. The parts are still in the internal factory sealed bags and includes decals and instructions. UPC stood for Universal Powermaster Corporation which was based out of New York City, NY. UPC did not cut their own molds, but bought kits already molded from other manufacturers and re-boxed the kits in the USA. Scott Eidson, the famous artist best known for his artwork with Revell, also did UPC box art in the 1960s. All UPC production ended in the 1970s.
Pyro Chesapeake Bay Skipjack Oyster Boat - Carrie Price, 1/60, 269-98
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Good
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Pyro is long out of the plastic model business but is famous today for the esoteric collection of kits they produced. The seemed to care little about popularity but designed kits based on historical significance or local interest. The quality of the kits is generally high. The skipjack 'Carrie Price' is an exact replica of a typical small sailing vessel used along the Chesapeake Bay area to dredge for oysters. The center keel stabilizer could be pulled up for working in very shallow water. Until 1942 sail was the only power permitted for oyster dredging; after 1942 the state passed a law allowing power boats to be used. This lead to almost all the skipjacks being converted to power and having the main mast cut down. Although its days are past, many yachtsmen restore and sail this beautiful small craft today. This kit has excellent detail and is well molded. The model has never been started. Factory sealed parts bag and instructions.
Pyro Chesapeake Bay Skipjack Oyster Boat 'Carrie Price', 1/60, 269-98
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Good
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From the very early 1960s. An excellent kit for that time. Features full hull, optional position keel, optional position cabin and deck hatch if you wish to super-detail the insides, full deck fittings, two detailed small boats, railings and life rings, furled sails (as shown on box art) and an excellent un-retouched photograph of the finished model that serves as a rigging diagram. The kit has never been started. It has been inventoried complete with all parts and includes instructions. The skipjack 'Carrie Price' is an exact replica of a typical small sailing vessel used along the Chesapeake Bay area to dredge for oysters. The center keel stabilizer could be pulled up for working in very shallow water. Until 1942 sail was the only power permitted for oyster dredging; after 1942 the state passed a law allowing power boats to be used. This lead to almost all the skipjacks being converted to power and having the main mast cut down. Although it's days are past, many yachtsmen restore and sail this beautiful small craft today. Pyro is long out of the plastic model business but is famous today for the esoteric collection of kits they produced. The seemed to care little about popularity but designed kits based on historical significance or local interest. The quality of the kits is generally high. Please the read the articles about Pyro Kit History and Pyro's founder, who was a pioneer in modern injection molding. Both are located on this website.
Pyro Chesapeake Bay Skipjack Oyster Boat 'Carrie Price', 1/60, 269-98
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: VG
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From the very early 1960s. An excellent kit for that time. Features full hull, optional position keel, optional position cabin and deck hatch if you wish to super-detail the insides, full deck fittings, two detailed small boats, railings and life rings, furled sails (as shown on box art) and an excellent un-retouched photograph of the finished model that serves as a rigging diagram. The kit has never been started. It has been inventoried complete with all parts and includes instructions. The skipjack 'Carrie Price' is an exact replica of a typical small sailing vessel used along the Chesapeake Bay area to dredge for oysters. The center keel stabilizer could be pulled up for working in very shallow water. Until 1942 sail was the only power permitted for oyster dredging; after 1942 the state passed a law allowing power boats to be used. This lead to almost all the skipjacks being converted to power and having the main mast cut down. Although it's days are past, many yachtsmen restore and sail this beautiful small craft today. Pyro is long out of the plastic model business but is famous today for the esoteric collection of kits they produced. The seemed to care little about popularity but designed kits based on historical significance or local interest. The quality of the kits is generally high. Please the read the articles about Pyro Kit History and Pyro's founder, who was a pioneer in modern injection molding. Both are located on this website.
Sterling USS Missouri BB63 Battleship with B-17F Metal Fittings Set - 55 Inch Long Remote Controlled Battleship Model, 1/192, B17M
Wood Model Kit, Box Condition: VG++
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Includes rare optional fittings kit B-17F. The kit itself is the large and rare wooden kit for remote control. 55.5 inches long when assembled and very highly detailed. This kit is nicely prefabricated and made from plywood, high grade balsa and other wood. Most parts are cleanly die-cut to shape. Solid pieces, such as 5 inch turrets, hull sections, smoke stacks and many more are pre-cut to shape. Includes full-size plans, instructions, running hardware, additional R/C instructions, flag sheet and decals. The kit has never been started. Inside it is like new. The parts have not been punched and are in the original sheets. Many parts are still factory sealed. The kit is complete with all parts, instructions and decals. Please note that the optional metal fittings kit has also been inventoried 100% complete with all parts.
AMT Douglas AD-4W Skyraider US Marines - Royal Navy and US Navy, 1/48, 8622
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: VG+
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Detailed kit of one of the first Advanced Early Warning radar aircraft for the Navy. Builds all three versions: Marines VMC-1 from the Korean War, British Royal Navy 849 Sq and US Navy VC-11 from the Korean War. US versions are from 1950 (Korean War) and Royal Navy version is Squadron 849, 1956. Features detailed interior, landing gear, wing mounted fuel tanks and 65 parts. The kit has never been started. Internal factory sealed bags including decals and instructions.
Aurora 5000 Gallon Gasoline Tanker and White 3000 Truck, 1/64, 682-89
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: NM-
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Rare first issue from around 1953/54. Nicely made kit. The truck and trailer are both molded in bright red and they have real rubber tires. Includes decals for cab and tanker. The tanker section has opening valve box doors and valve piping. The White 3000 truck features frame construction with separately molded suspension, dual and single wheels, gas tanks, 5th wheel coupler, interior and two piece cab. The kit has never been started. All parts are still sealed in the factory bags. Includes decals and instructions in excellent condition.
Aurora Cessna T-37 (Model 318 Tweet), 1/43, 138-130
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Sealed mint
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Still mint in the factory seal. Dated 1962 but this is likely the second issue of this kit due to the 130 cent price extension.
Aurora Piasecki H-21 Work Horse, 1/49, 504-98
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: NM+++
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Rare investment-grade condition kit. First issue 1956 with Northern Lights logo. Earlier in the 1950s a company called 'Helicopters for Industry' created a line of large early kits. In 1956 Aurora bought the molds and quickly reissued these models with new box artwork. Large kit features cockpit, spinning rotors, rotating wheels and opening doors. Molded in the correct gloss silver and clear plastic. Inventoried 100% complete with all parts, decals and instructions.
Testors Area 51 UFO (Bob Lazar UFO) With Alien Figure, 1/48, 576X
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Exc
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Large 1/48 scale model of the craft reportedly worked on by physicist Bob Lazar in Area 51. Includes a bonus kit of a 7 inch tall 'alien' figure. The kit has never been started. The parts are still in the internal factory sealed bags and includes decals and instructions.
Tamiya IJN Harusame Destroyer, 1/700, WLD034
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: NM
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1/700 scale waterline kit. Very highly detailed and finely molded. The kit has never been started. The parts are still in the internal factory sealed bags and includes instructions.
Airfix Hormone B ASW Helicopter, 1/72, 9-03046
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: VG-
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Excellent detail featuring full interior, optional position cabin doors and pilots doors. Decals for two helicopters. The kit has never been started. The parts are still in the internal factory sealed bags and includes decals and instructions.
Aurora Atomic Submarine SSN Nautilus SSN-571 - First Under The North Pole, 1/242, 708-98
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: VG+
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1958 issue with fantastic 'North Pole' box artwork by Jo Kotula. Molded in the correct high gloss black plastic. This kit has never been started. Inventoried 100% complete with all parts, decals and instructions.
MPC F-80 Shooting Star 'Panther Queen' - (Ex-Airfix), 1/72, 1-4104
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Sealed Mint
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Still factory sealed. Dated 1982 and from quality Airfix molds. Well nicely molded kit. Features detailed gear wells, cockpit detail, optional position landing gear and speed brakes, two types of wing tanks and external bomb load.
Koster Siemens-Schuckert D-III - With Full Lozenge and Markings for Udet Jagdstaffel 4 'Lo!' / Veltjens Jasta 15 / Kessler Kesta 4b / Greven Jasta 12 / Kesta 4b, 1/48, 11
Multimedia Model Kit, Box Condition: Bagged
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High quality multimedia kit. Includes 87 metal parts - 57 photoetched and 12 cast metal, 18 main airframe parts in high quality vacuform and three decal sheets for the 5 aircraft listed. Includes paint guide and rigging information. The kit has never been started. Inventoried 100% complete including decals and instructions.
Joystick Phonix A Flying Boat- Bagged, 1/72, Joy 5
Vacuform Model Kit, Box Condition: Sealed
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Still factory sealed. Very highly detailed vac kit. Moldings are crisp and have raised fabric and recessed panel detail. Includes cast metal details, decals and extruded airfoil shaped strut material. Certain modeling skills are required to build vacuform kits. Not recommended for beginners.
Airfix Endeavour (Endeavor) Bark 1768 - Captain Cook's Ship, 1/110, 07251
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: VG++
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Originally built as the 'Earl of Pembroke,' the Endeavour was purchased by the Admiralty and heavily modified as an exploration ship. She embarked on the now-epic three year trip around the world, during which Cook did more charting of the Pacific Ocean than any other western sailor. Well detailed full-hull model complete deck fittings, billowing sails and full rigging instructions. The kit has never been started. It has been inventoried complete with all parts and includes decals and instructions.
Airfix Boeing 747 British Airways, 1/144, 08170-2
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Good
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From 1987. Nicely detailed kit with optional position cabin and baggage storage doors, optional position landing gear and markings for British Airways. The kit has never been started. Internal factory sealed bag including decals and instructions. Please note the seal drew the box top concave, but the kit inside is as new.