Airfix Fairey Swordfish - Type Three Issue, 1/72, 285
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Exc
$24
1960s issue with superb boxart. The box is in 'excellent' condition box and the Type 3 Airfix logo. This is a very well molded and detailed model for that time. Never started. It has been inventoried complete with all parts present and includes decals and instructions.
Anigrand Lockheed XP-58 Chain Lightning, 1/72, AA2038
Resin Model Kit, Box Condition: Exc
$54
Starting life as simply an improved P-38, the design requirements changed from single engine pursuit to double seat attacker, then to bomber, and finally as bomber destroyer. This an other issues created a 4 year development, and by then there was no need for a piston-engined bomber destroyer. Top speed was 436 MPH with 2 Allison V-3420-11/13 Turbocharged engine. Very highly detailed resin kit. Still internally sealed. Complete with decals and instructions.
Revell USS The Sullivans DD-537 Destroyer, 1/301, 5021
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Good
$56
Large scale kit of the destroyer that was named after the 5 brothers - George, Frank, Joseph, Madison and Albert Sullivan - who died when the USS Juneau was sunk in the Battle of Savo Island off Guadalcanal. Never started and the parts are still in the internal factory sealed bags and includes decals, color flag sheet and instructions.
Hawk Spirit of St. Louis - Ryan NYP -, 1/72, 608-50
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Exc+
$38
Rare, 1950s earlier hardbox issue with Bill Campbell artworok showing the Ryan over the coast. Very nicely molded kit with all recessed panel lines and excellent fit. Never started and inventoried complete with all parts and includes decals and instructions.
Revell USS Mission Capistrano - US Navy T2-SE Oiler - USS Buenaventura / USS San Fernando / USS Santa Clara - (T-2) - AHM Issue, 1/400, N305-325
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Good+
$79
This is the Revell AHM issue from the 1970s. It is from the original 1950s "S" Tanker Hanna kit with additional parts (such as guns) for wartime & post-war T-2 tankers. Includes decals to make any of the four 'Mission' class T2-SE Oilers listed. The kit has never been started. It has been inventoried complete with all parts and includes decals and instructions.
Tamiya SU-85 Russian Tank Destroyer, 1/35, MM172
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Good
$24
Excellent armor kit. Never started. The parts are still in the internal factory sealed bags and includes decals and instructions.
Airfix J2F-6 Grumman Duck - (J2F6), 1/72, 03031-3
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Sealed Exc+
$28
Still factory sealed. Very nicely molded and detailed kit for the time. Includes markings for two aircraft: the one on the box and a colorful red rudder/float/wing J2F-6 based at Kearney Air Base, Nebraska in 1948 that operated in Arctic rescue duty. The amazing Duck first flew in 1934, saw service all through WWII and was not phased out until the mid 1950s.
Tamiya Horch 4x4 Type 1A S.GL. Einheits Personen Kraft Wagen, 1/35, 35052
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Sealed Exc
$22
Well detailed inside and out with optional top. Includes driver figure.
Huma Model Gotha Go-145 B / C / D, 1/72, 3002
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: VG
$32
The Go-145 is one of the most successful aircraft designs in the history of aviation. Over 12000 were built in Germany, Turkey and Spain. The design was rugged, easy to build and simple to maintain. It saw service as a trainer for radio, aerobatics, gunnery, photo recon and instrument training. It also saw combat service from 1942 on as a night bomber. Model builds any of three versions - two seater with gunnery position / Multi-role night intruder / two seater with enclosed canopy and spatted wheels. Never started. Inventoried 100% complete with all parts, decals and instructions present.
Hasegawa Mitsubishi A6M5c Zero Type 52 Hei 303rd Fighter Squadron, 1/72, 00289
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Exc
$22
Limited edition from 2002. Features all fine recessed panel lines, very good cockpit, detailed gear bays, complete dual-row radial engine, drop tank and more. Never started and inventoried complete with all parts and includes decals and instructions.
Airfix Boeing 314 Pan Am Clipper - 'Dixie' or BOAC 'Berwick', 1/144, 04172
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Exc
$39
Very finely molded and detailed kit for the time. Has decals for both aircraft. The kit has never been started. It has been inventoried complete with all parts and includes decals and instructions. In the 1930s Pan Am was a household word in the USA for their romantic foreign routes and the glamorous 'China Clippers' that crossed the Pacific Ocean, stopping at such ports as Wake Island. Pan Am's attention soon turned to the Atlantic. Since non-stop service would be needed, a new aircraft was designed. The Boeing 314 was chosen. This huge flying boat started flying the Atlantic mail in 1939 with a trip over 26 hours long. Before the war, the 314 fleet flew the Pacific, Atlantic and other routes. The airliner was a palace compared to the cramped jets and limited service of today. The flight deck compared to the bridge of a ship and housed 6 crew. It was connected to the passenger cabin by a spiral staircase. The luxurious cabins were divided into 5 standard compartments, each seating 10 passengers, a dining salon for 14, a special compartment for four and a deluxe bridal suite. 74 could be carried on day trips and 40 when sleeping quarters for all passengers was required. Chefs prepared gourmet meals while passengers lounged in deeply cushioned wicker chairs and enjoyed a grand view of the scenery from about 5,000 feet. The age of the Clippers ended shortly after WWII when land planes could operate at much higher speeds than the flying boats.
Airfix Douglas C-47 with Paratrooper - Craftmaster Issue, 1/72, 2-98
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Exc
$42
From the 1960s and features very colorful artwork. This is the issue with black side panels. The model kit is well detailed for that time and features movable control surfaces, rotating propellers & wheels, optional position cargo doors, two sitting pilots, a standing pilot, paratrooper and more. The kit has never been started. It has been inventoried complete with all parts and includes decals and instructions.
Hasegawa General Dynamics F-16A - Prototype #1 or #2 'Service' Gray Paint and Markings, 1/32, 100
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Sealed Exc+
$85
Still factory sealed. This kit was awarded "Model of the Year" by Fine Scale Modeler magazine. Features very highly detailed cockpit and wheel wells, pilot and boarding ladder, detailed gun and gun bay with optional position hatch, detailed radome and optional position nose, optional position canopy and air brakes, full external stores as shown and decals for the 1st prototype or the second 'service' paint job prototype USAF 50746.
Aurora P-38 Lightning Brooklyn - Famous Fighters of All Nations, 1/48, 99-98
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: VG
$200
Very rare first issue Brooklyn kit from the early 1950. Molded in the correct light blue with little surface detail and no mass balances, pitot tube or landing gear struts, wheels and doors. Includes the correct rectangular clear stand for this issue. Decals and instructions are in excellent condition. Inventoried 100% complete with all parts, decals and instructions. The Aurora issues of the 1/48 scale P-38 are interesting to say the least. The first issue is the Brooklyn kit with the P-38/B-24 box artwork. Inside, the plastic is light blue with minimal surface detail and a clear canopy and rectangular stand that says 'Aurora Plastic Corp. Brooklyn, 4, N.Y.'. There are no landing gear, gear doors or mass balances. The second issue has identical box art, plastic color, decals and rectangular stand, but the box and instructions says 'West Hempstead' instead of Brooklyn. The clear stand mold has had 'Brooklyn' milled out, and there is no location on the stand. The third issue has the same artwork, but the full color 'Aurora Line' logo is used - but the big changes were on the inside. Aurora modified the molds, adding a pitot tube, elevator mass balances and landing gear struts, wheels and doors. The decals and stand remain the same, but the new instructions reflect the changes to the molds. This time the kit is molded in an attractive metallic blue. The fourth issue dropped the Jim Cox artwork in favor of a new P-38 flying from right to left across a threatening sky. The plastic still metallic light blue and the decals and stand remain unchanged. The new details were retained. The fifth issue was 1959. The oval 'Famous Fighters' logo was used with Jo Kotula artwork of two P-38s. The detail level of the kit remained the same, but it was molded in olive drab and clear. The newer 'Triangle' base was added at this time. Further issues kept this box artwork, but the oval logo changed as well as the price extensions.
Aurora Martin B-26 Marauder - Famous Fighters Of All Nations, 1/46, 371-259
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Exc
$269
Very rare first issue from the early 1950s. When Aurora moved to the West Hempstead plant, they planned a series of very large scale bombers. All kits released up to this time had been small. Aurora's instincts were correct, and the B-26, B-25 and B-29 were a big sales success. This box art was done by Jim Cox and was only used for about one year, making it very rare. The kit has never been started and is inventoried 100% complete with all parts, large clear stand, instructions and decals. The box has great color, four solid corners with no repairs, no creasing, no stains, fading or writing, no cardboard tears or rips, no price tags and no tape beyond the factory sealing tape. There is light general wear and please note that the box displays slightly better than the 'Excellent' grade but it is rated as such because there is light general wear not visible in the photo and a 1.5" x 3/8" factory tape tear on the top long side.
Aurora Russian Stalin Tank, 1/48, 303-98
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Exc+++
$125
Rare first issue from 1956 with Northern Lights logo. The box is in beautiful "Excellent+++" condition with factory-new color & gloss and four solid corners. There is no fading, no stains, no tears or missing litho, no creases and no price tags or tag marks. It would have graded 'Near Mint' but there is a very small (11mmx 5mm) factory tape pull on the upper long side. Molded in the correct gloss deep green with flexible black treads. Never started. It has been inventoried complete with all parts and includes decals and instructions.
Aurora Focke-Wulf Fw-190 - Famous Fighters Logo Issue, 1/47, 30-79
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Sealed Mint
$175
Still factory sealed with the box in amazing, investment-grade "Mint" condition. The seal is 100% intact and the kit has no more wear than it left the assembly line. Dated 1960 and the first issue with this artwork. Note the 79 cent price extension and "Famous Fighters" in the border of the oval sunburst logo, which is unique to the 1960 release.
Aurora Focke-Wulf FW-190, 1/47, 30-79
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Exc+
$120
Hardbox issue of this classic Aurora kit dated 1960. Notice the 79 cent extension, 'Sunburst' logo with no 'Famous Fighters' which makes this issue closer to about 1963/4. Molded in black and clear with the clear triangular 'globe' display stand. The kit has never been started. It has been inventoried complete with all parts and includes decals and instructions.
Aurora United Boeing 747 Jumbo Jet, 1/156, 362-250
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Sealed NM
$110
Still factory sealed and in investment-grade 'Near Mint' condition. This is the rare first issue hardbox is dated 1968. Features full landing gear, clear cockpit windows, a clear display stand and colorful United decals.
Aurora Bell AH-1G Assault Copter, 1/48, 501-100
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Exc
$85
1967 issue with a superb 'excellent' condition box with factory-new gloss & color and four solid corners. After the sales slow down in the mid 1960s, Aurora realized that it must put out higher quality models to compete; this AH-1G is one of those highly improved kits. Features very fine raised surface detail, very good dual cockpits, crew of two, external ordnance, rotating main and tail rotors and more. Never started. Inventoried 100% complete with all parts, decals and instructions.