Strombecker Douglas D-558 Skyrocket - Woodline Issue, G-42
Wood and Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Good++
$45
Strombecker was famous for this line of precarved hardwood and plastic kits. All parts are made to shape, including the fuselage, which made these kits easy to assembly and finish. This kit also includes a clear injection molded canopy, wooden base, wire support, color decals, glue and sandpaper and a stand. When complete it makes an impressive desk top display. Never started. Inventoried 100% complete with all parts, decals, stand and paperwork present.
Heller Liore et Olivier Leo 451, 1/72, L397
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: VG++
$26
Mid-1960s issue with artwork that wraps around all sides of the box top and the yellow-backed Heller logo. Nicely molded with very good interior detail for all crew stations, rotating propellers & wheels and well detailed landing gear as on the actual aircraft. Never started. Factory bag sealed with decals and instructions. The Leo 451 was a greatly improved French medium bomber design of the late 1930s. The first flight of the 451 took place in March of 1940. Eleven groups of LEO 451s served from Vichy France and French Naval Air Forces in North Africa. The aircraft ended active service when the groups changed out for the B-26.
Accurate Miniatures North American P-51B Mustang Merlin Powered - 8th Air Force, 1/48, 3418
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Sealed NM
$36
Still factory sealed. From 1996. Highly detailed kit with over 60 parts, recessed panel lines, complete cockpit, full wheel wells and optional weighted tires.
Testors Mercedes 540K Kompressor, 1/24, 831
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Sealed NM
$64
Still factory sealed. Very nicely detailed with 133 parts. Features underside and full suspension detail, complete engine and removable hood, full interior detail, optional convertible top or boot, optional side windows and more. Molded in tan, black and clear and with chrome plated parts.
Amtech Focke-Wulf Ta-183 Huckebein, 1/48, 484601
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: VG
$42
Well detailed and features parts and markings for four versions, two engine options, recessed panel lines, optional drop tank and X4 wire-guided air-to-air missiles. The kit has never been started. The parts are still in the internal factory sealed bags and includes decals and instructions. The Ta-183 was the winner of the Luftwaffe's emergency fighter competition of 1945 and was to enter full scale production. The aircraft never entered production, but the Russians and the Americans found the plans. From them, the Russians eventually build some aircraft and modified them till it was the Mig-15 while the Americans relied more on Messerschmitt plans for the basis of the F-86 Sabre Jet.
Aurora Cessna Skymaster 337, 1/72, 279-70
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Exc++
$69
1968 issue of the famous tandem light aircraft that saw civil and military service. After Aurora purchased the Comet molds, they reissued the Comet civil light aircraft line. It appears that Aurora may have been inspired by the Comet kits or sales of the reissues, and they produced several more new molds to add to the line. This Skymaster is one of those kits. Since the model was designed new, it has significantly more detail than the older Comet kits. Features all recessed panel lines, full interior with front and back bulkheads, four bucket seats and instrument panel, clear windows and rotating propellers. The kit has never been started. Inventoried 100% complete including all parts, decals and instructions.
Testors F-117A Stealth Fighter - (Lockheed F-117), 1/32, 570
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Good
$42
Very large 1/32 scale kit featuring detailed cockpit and Aces II ejection seat, detailed weapons bay, realistic, slit-like exhaust (called 'platypus') and decals for the 1st public roll-out aircraft and two others. The kit has never been started. All parts are still in the internal factory sealed bags including decals and instructions.
Monogram Devastator TBD-1 With Diorama Instructions - VT-2 Lexington 1939 / VT-6 Enterprise 1939 / VT-8 Hornet 1941 / VT-6 Enterprise 1942, 1/48, 7575
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Good
$62
1974 'tall box' first issue with the very desirable Diorama Instructions for Torpedo 8 at the Battle of Midway . This is avery highly detailed kit and much more accurate than the new GW model. Features complete interior, folding wings, elevating and rotating tail gun, rotating propeller and wheels, working arresting gear, optional position gun compartment doors & canopy, optional parts for bomber or torpedo versions and more. Includes markings for three aircraft including the yellow-winged pre-war versions and Torpedo 8 from the Battle of Midway. The kit has never been started. Inventoried 100% complete with all parts including decals and instructions.
Tamiya Nakajima Saiun C6N1 Reconnaissance Myrt - Motorized with Clear Fuselage, 1/50, 9
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: NM
$70
Very early 1960s Tamiya model with high gloss box top and very collectible artwork. The box is in investment-grade 'near mint' condition. This is a superbly nicely molded kit for that time featuring clear fuselage half and cowling, very detailed interior, working ailerons, flaps and elevators, retractable landing gear and also three crew figures. The kit is intended to be motorized and includes all hardware and special stand that holds the batteries. As was the custom, Tamiya did not include the motor with the kit. Includes markings for four different aircraft. Never started. The parts are still in the internal factory sealed bags; all three bags still have the special Tamiya paper headers present and in factory-new condition. Includes decals and instructions, both of which are in 'excellent++' condition.
Hasegawa Kugisho P1Y1 Ginga Frances Type 11, 1/72, CP1
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Sealed Exc+
$39
Still factory sealed. From 1995. Limited edition. Finely molded with all recessed panel lines. Features full interior, optional position bomb bay doors and bomb load. Has decals for two aircraft from 262nd Attack Sq 762 Naval Flying Group and 761 Naval Flying Group.
ESCI Mikoyan Gurevich Mig-23 S Flogger B - 16th Frontal Aviation Command in East Germany or Kubinka Air Base Moscow Test Aircraft, 1/48, SC-4022
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Good
$22
Large scale (1/48) Mig features very fine raised panel lines, optional position canopy, detailed landing gear, swing wings and underwing missiles and fuel tanks. Never started. It has been inventoried complete with all parts and includes decals and instructions.
Testors Lockheed U-2C Spyplane With Ground Handling Equipment - NASA / Black USAF-CIA / Camo USAF, 1/48, 516
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Sealed Exc+
$54
Still factory sealed. Large scale kit includes ground trolley or the model can rest on the undercarriage and outriggers. The U-2C was the variant the Francis Gary Powers was flying on the mission over Russia. Includes aircraft handling cart and markings for all aircraft listed above; the NASA decals and paint are quite colorful and represent 'Earth Survey Aircraft No. 4.'
Testors H-43B Huskie, 1/32, 7206
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: VG++
$64
Testors release of the popular Hawk 1967 issue. Very nicely detailed large scale model features full interior, working rear clamshell doors and side entry doors, rotating-phased-intermeshing rotor blades and more. Never started and inventoried complete with all parts and includes decals and instructions.
Aurora Boeing P-12E, 1/48, 121-79
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Sealed NM
$69
Still factory sealed. This kit is dated 1958 and is the second issue with the 79 cent price extension and 'Famous Fighters' in the sunburst oval. It features fantastic Jo Kotula artwork. The Aurora 1930s aircraft series were excellent kits for that time and rated well in the early plastic modeling reviews.
Airfix Focke-Wulf FW-190 D Craftmaster Issue, 1/72, 1223-50
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Good++
$22
1960s issue with action boxart. A well-holed and damaged FW makes a hasty power-off landing in this dramatic scene. 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. The kit has never been started. It has been inventoried complete with all parts and includes decals and instructions. NOTE: one iron cross decal has flaked off.
Revell 1960 Chevrolet Corvette, 1/25, H1203
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Good
$32
1976 reissue of the popular kit. This kit is very well detailed and molded. Features opening hood, detailed engine and transmission, Goodyear Custom wide tread tires on Cragar Mach 8 Wheels, full interior and detailed chassis and suspension. Molded in chrome plate, blue, clear and with black tires. Never started. Inventoried 100% complete with all parts and instructions. NOTE: the chrome windshield frame is broken but both parts are there so you can repair it (which is best done by gluing it around the clear windshield).
Tamiya Sd. Kfz 222 Leichter Panzerspahwagen, 1/35, MM151
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: VG
$24
Detailed kit from high quality molds. Includes commander figure and screen material for top of turret. Never started. Internal factory sealed bag including decals and instructions.
Huma Model Bucker Bu-181 - German Civil/Sweden/Swiss/Luftwaffe - Bagged, 1/72
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Sealed
$26
Still factory bag sealed. Nicely molded and detailed. Includes large decal sheet for several Luftwaffe aircraft, Swedish Air Force and civil aircraft from Switzerland and Germany.
Revell B-25 Pacific Raiders, 1/64, 85-0216
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: VG++
$38
2008 SSP reissue of the 1965 'Pacific Raiders', which in turn was a reissue of the 1954 'S' kit - just in Pacific colors and markings. The kit has never been started. Internal factory sealed bag including decals and instructions.
Testors RAH-66 Comanche Helicopter, 1/72, 950
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Sealed Mint
$32
Still factory sealed. Dated 1996. The Comanche was a promising stealth design for a light armed scout helicopter. The first prototype was completed in May of 1995. Testing went well and the design was proven to have high stealth characteristics and an incredible payload. Immediately before full scale production, the project was canceled in favor of upgrading the current helicopter force and for UAVs. The model kit features 77 parts with recessed surface detail, excellent dual cockpit, rotating gun turret, main & tail rotors, optional closed or open weapons bay doors with missiles and more.