Ambroid B & O Baltimore & Ohio Cushion Coil Car With Sprung Trucks - HO Craftsman Kit, 1/87, 7
Wood and Metal Model Kit, Box Condition: Exc++
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High quality Ambroid kit from the 'Golden Age' of HO models. The limited-issue Ambroid kits are widely considered to be among the finest Craftsman kits issued. They can be built to a museum-quality display or used on your layout. Includes a pair of real sprung trucks. The kit is made from quality Northeastern Scale Lumber and features all pre-scribed and milled hardwood parts, milled detail parts as needed, wood and metal stock, a sealed bag of detail parts, complete decals and full instructions and plans. The kit has never been started. Internal factory sealed small parts bag and the other parts have been inventoried 100% complete including transfers and instructions. If you have an interest in these highly accurate HO kits and the revolution they created in modeling, please read the article about their history located on this website.
Quality Craft Models Western Maryland AAR Steel Sided Caboose - Brass HO Craftsman Kit, 1/87, 350
Wood and Metal Model Kit, Box Condition: Exc+
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Unusual kit that is primarily brass. Builds a very detailed prototype. Features two large sheets of photoetched brass which includes car sides, ends, roof, doors, cupola and more, cast white metal fittings, hardwood parts that are completely cut and milled to shape, detailed instructions and plans and very complete decals. The kit has never been started. The small fittings are still in the factory sealed bag. The parts that were not factory sealed have been inventoried complete including decals and instructions. Long after manufacturers turned to plastic ready-to-run rolling stock, Quality Craft continued to produce high quality models you could build. Headquartered in Northumberland, PA, they gave the craftsman an opportunity to build a state-of-art kit and show their skill.
Revell USS Randall PA224 Attack Transport (Haskell Class), 1/376, H329-169
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Sealed VG
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Still factory sealed but the seal is brittle and splitting. 1994 reissue using the original box art. Made from the original molds for the 'S' kit from 1956. Very well detailed and nicely molded. Features deck guns, all masts and booms, barges and landing craft and full decals. The USS Randall was on of 57 Haskell Class Attack Transports built for service in and immediately after WWII. The ships were designed to carry troops close to the beachheads, transfer them to landing barges (carried on board) and to supervise the landing operations. Her length was 455 feet and she could handle 1,560 troops and carry 3000 tons of equipment. Through her colorful career she earned many awards. She had to tours in the Pacific including Iwo Jima and Okinawa. After the war she took part in 'Magic Carpet'. Her Hollywood career was in the movie 'Away All Boats' in which she played the Belinda'.
Monogram Boot Hill Express Wild Hearse Custom Show Car, 1/24, PC188-200
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Exc+
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Original issue dated 1967 - not the common reproduction. Ray Farhner's creation is based upon a 140+ year old hearse. Power is supplied by a 500 HP Chrysler Hemi and it includes a skeleton, six gun and 10 gallon hat. Very well detailed and finely molded in the correct bright orange, clear, two trees of chrome and with rubber tires. The kit has never been started. It has been inventoried complete with all parts and includes instructions. Please note that Monogram did not issue decals with this kit.
Hasegawa Grumman F-14A Tomcat Wolf Pack - VF-1 USS Enterprise / VF-14 Tophatters USS John F. Kennedy / VF-32 Swordsmen USS John F. Kennedy, 1/48, P20
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Exc+
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Widely considered the finest F-14 in this scale. Very highly detailed kit with 255 parts. Beautifully molded with all very fine recessed panel lines. Includes limited edition metal parts, rubber tires and photoetched details. Has a paint guide and large decal sheet for all aircraft listed. The kit has never been started. The parts are still in the internal factory sealed bags and includes decals and instructions.
Aurora 112-98 DeHavilland DH-4 / 113-98 F-2B Brisfit / 114-98 Curtiss JN-4 Jenny / 142-100 Albatross C-III, 1/48
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: VG+ to Exc+
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SALE!! This lot includes all four WWI kits for one price. The F2B box is 'excellent+,' the DH-4 is 'VG+,' the Jenny is 'VG++' and the CIII is 'Exc.' The kits have not been started. The Bristol is missing the figures but is otherwise complete. The other three are 100% complete. Instructions and decals are all 'excellent' or better, with yellowing as the primary flaw.
Frog Vampire FB Mk.5/50 FB, 1/72, F217
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Fair+
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Final logo Frog kit. The kit has not been started. Inventoried with all parts and instructions present. NOTE: missing decals.
Aurora Aero Commander 680, 1/81, 285-29
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Exc
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Still the only plastic kit of this venerable corporate workhorse. First Aurora release (29 cent price extension) from ex-Comet molds. From 1963. The kit has never been started. It has been inventoried complete with all parts and includes decals and instructions. The Aero Commander was a state-of-the-art twin engine light transport from the early 1960s. It was built by Aero Design and Engineering Co. of Bethany, Oklahoma. It was the first twin engine aircraft to be used by the President of the United States and served in this capacity in the early 1960s. This high performance 5 to 7 place was popular with business travelers and had a range of 1,050 miles and a ceiling of 22,000 feet. The Aero Commander led to the Jet Commander, which became the IAI 1121 through 1124 Westwind business jets. Aero Commanders can still be seen at some airports in excellent condition, but many are neglected as newer aircraft are in favor.
Revell WAGB USS Burton Island Icebreaker, 1/300, 05040
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Sealed VG
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Still factory sealed. 1995 reissue of the classic 'S' kit. Very well detailed large scale kit. Features detailed helicopter, life boats, Captain's launch, movable gun turret, swiveling cranes, antennas and masts, full decals and color flag sheet.
Revell Ford Country Squire Station Wagon - S Issue, 1/25, H1220-149
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Good
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Very rare kit dated 1957. The box has four solid corners and no serious damage but has general moderate wear, dirt and fading as shown. This was a nice kit for that time, featuring full engine, detailed engine compartment, opening hood, complete interior, opening tail gate and rear window and cowboy 'dad' figure with son. Molded in glossy dark brown and chrome plated plastic. Chrome is in 'excellent+' condition. There is no assembly but NOTE that two seat inserts and 1" of one door insert have been neatly painted. There is no other painting. Inventoried 100% complete with all parts. Includes instructions but NOTE: instructions are photocopies .
Hasegawa Martlet Mk.V Royal Navy (F4F) - JV579 of No. 8466 Sq / JV406 of No. 861 Sq Royal Navy, 1/72, AP118
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Sealed NM
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Still factory sealed. Very well molded. Features all fine recessed panel lines, good engine, cockpit and landing gear detail, dual drop tanks and extensive decals (including invasion stripes) for both aircraft listed.
Hobby Craft Grumman F8F-1 Bearcat - Blue Angels - (F8F1), 1/48, HC1440
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: VG+
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Very cleanly molded 1/48 scale kit with fine recessed panel lines. Features decals for the canopy frame and for the 1949 Blue Angels acrobatic team. The kit has never been started. Internal factory sealed bag including decals and instructions.
Monogram 1934 Duesenberg SJ Torpedo Phaeton Weyman Body - Four Star Issue, 1/24, PC81-298
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Good
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First issue hardbox from 1963. Very highly detailed and well molded kit of the Weyman four-door convertible with dual windshields. Features 150 parts, full rolling chassis, detailed engine, complete interior and removable hood and convertible top. Molded in tan, black, white, clear, chrome and with rubber tires. The kit has never been started. Inventoried 100% complete including and instructions.
Hasegawa Grumman F9F-8 Cougar - VF-81-/ VT-26 / Blue Angels - Bagged (F9F8), 1/72, 1139
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: No Box
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Bagged kit - no box. The box is shown for reference only. Very nicely molded. Has decals for all three aircraft - VF-81 all black aircraft, VT-26 Trainer and the famous Blue Angels. The kit has never been started. The parts are still in the internal factory sealed bag and includes decals and instructions in 'excellent' condition
Revell Avro Lancaster Mk I - 'S' For Sugar or 'Q' For Queenie, 1/72, H207-200
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Good++
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1965 dated softbox issue. S For Sugar flew 137 missions in WWII, more than any other surviving Bomber Command aircraft. Features has movable control surfaces, opening bomb bay doors, retractable landing gear and full crew. The kit has never been started. It has been inventoried complete with all parts and includes decals and instructions.
MPC Avro Lancaster - DG595-2nd Prototype / B.1 No. 463 RAAF 1945 / B.1 No 214 Federated Malay States 1950 - Profile Series (Airfix molds), 1/72, 2-2503
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: VG+
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From Airfix molds. Contains decals for all three aircraft and the decals are in amazing 'mint' condition which is rare for any Profile Series issue. Well detailed and features movable control surfaces, rotating gun turrets, props and wheels and optional position undercarriage. The kit has never been started. The parts are still in the internal factory sealed bags and includes decals. NOTE: missing instructions.
Nichimo IJN Myoko Heavy Cruiser, 1/500, 5012
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: NM
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Full hull kit, featuring lower hull molded in dark red and all other parts molded in dark gray. Older but nicely detailed. This is the static (display) version of the motorized kit. The motorizing parts are not present in this issue. The kit has never been started. The parts are still in the internal factory sealed bags and includes decals and instructions.
Suncoast Models 1928 Western Fruit Express Refrigerator Car Class RS - HO Craftsman Kit, HO, 6006
Wood Model Kit, Box Condition: VG+
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Very highly detailed. Features pre-cut and scribed hardwood, rod stock, brass ladders, cast metal details (door latch, door hinges, ice hatches, grab irons, etc), complete brake detail with linkage, at least three decal sheets for Western Fruit Express Great Northern and four full size sheets of extensive instructions, detail drawings, color and markings guide, etc. The kit has never been started. The parts that were factory sealed are still in the sealed bags. The parts that were not factory sealed have been inventoried complete including decals and instructions.
Aurora Focke-Wulf FW-190, 1/47, 30-100
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: VG++
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Dated 1960. Hardbox release of the classic Aurora kit. The box has great color and gloss and four solid corners. There are no tape or tape marks and no price tags; light general wear is the only flaw. Notice the 'Sunburst' logo with no 'Famous Fighters' in the oval, which dates this kit closer to the mid 1960s. 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.
Cramer Craft Salmson 2 and Voisin 5, 1/72, 1009 1004
Vacuform Model Kit, Box Condition: VG+
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Includes both models. Older, very basic vacuform kits. Contains white plastic main airframe parts only. Never started. Complete with all parts and plans. Please note that all Cramer models are very basic kits. I do not recommend them unless you are highly experienced with older vacuform kits, have an extensive spares box and are an experienced scratch builder.