AMT 1923 Ford Model T Delivery Van - Bell System - Bagged, 1/25, 32664
Plastic Model Kit
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Nicely detailed model featuring detailed engine, separately molded frame, suspension and driveline, removable hood, full interior and more. Molded in black, clear and with rubber tires. NOTE: the four main frame parts have been assembled. Assembly is neat but the front cross member was install upside down. There is no other assembly or painting. NOTE: missing one metal axle and the engine gooseneck. Inventoried with all other parts, Bell System decals and instructions.
AMT-Hasegawa Boeing B-47E Stratojet SAC (Hasegawa Molds), 1/72, A671-600
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: VG+
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This kit is part of an early effort in the 1970s by AMT to market quality Hasegawa kits in the USA. Hasegawa made the kits and decals in Japan and shipped them to AMT, who supplied the boxes and marketing. Kit is very nicely detailed with fine panel detail, cockpit, open/closed bomb bay doors with internal iron bomb load, tail "stinger" and detailed landing gear with good well detail. The model has not been started. The parts are still in the factory sealed bags with decals and instructions. The B-47 was a very advanced aircraft at the time. The XB-47 first flew in 1947. The big jet's speed was equal to or greater than all current fighter aircraft, so it received radar-controlled twin 20mm cannons in the tail as the only guns. Through the use mid-air refueling, the B-47 gave SAC it's first all-jet force for nuclear or regular bomb delivery. Although it was tricky to fly, Stratojets flew into the mid 1960s. A program to strengthen the wings for low-level attack was responsible for prolonging the service life.
Esoteric FW-190 V-2, 1/72, SLE-2
Resin Model Kit, Box Condition: VG
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Rare kit of FW-190 Prototype number 2. Only one V-2 was made. Limited edition kit is one of 500 made. Beautifully cast high-definition resin parts with metal details and full decals. Vacuform canopy and instructions included. Unstarted and complete.
Entex B-52 Stratofortress 'Air Giants', 1/320, 8464S
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: VG
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Small scale kit with very good detail. Kit has assembly: fuselage halves have been built. Quality of assembly is excellent with no gaps. Otherwise the kit has not been started. Complete with all parts, decals, stand and instructions.
Frog Dornier Do-17 Z-2 - Finnish or German Markings - Orange Series, 1/72, F205
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: VG-
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Build rare Finnish Air Force variant from PLeLv 46 (1943) or German 1 Gruppe KG3, France (1940). Very nice kit done to high Frog standards. Can be build to a very realistic model as there are no rivets and only very fine panel lines. This kit has never been started. Inventoried 100% complete with all parts, decals and instructions. Frog is considered the father of injection molded model kits. The Lines Brothers opened Frog in 1932, capitalizing on the fever caused by Lindberg's solo transatlantic flight. Almost overnight the western populations became 'Air-Minded', and anything aviation was in high demand. Frog created a quality line of stick and tissue rubber powered aircraft and gliders as well as innovative ready-to-fly rubber powered aircraft that required no assembly. The box even contained a built-in rubber motor winder and fuselage holder. Model airplane flight competitions were popular in Great Britain, and one category was 'Rise Off the Ground', or ROG. By changing this to 'Flies Right Off the Ground', the FROG name was born. In 1936 Frog created a line of injection molded plastic models, the first such kit line in the world (Hawk sold a line of injection molded aircraft models in 1934 but they were factory assembled and painted). Named 'Penguin' after the bird that does not fly, the kits were innovative beyond the means of production. At a time when models were simply built by wingspan, the Penguin line was a constant 1/72 scale. Furthermore, a large 1/72 Short S.30 Empire class flying boat contained a full interior and lights! A line of accessories such as AA guns, tractors, hanger, ambulance, sound locator, searchlights and lighting kits were quickly added to the line. WWII caused a pause in production. After the war the box color changed from silver to green, and Penguin kits were also marketed in the USA. Production ended in 1950. Frog quickly expanded and released the Red, Blue, Orange, Black, Green, Gold Token, Spin and Comet series as well as Trail Blazers and several others. It is noteworthy that while most manufacturers in the 1940s/50 were making toy-like models, Frog attempted to make very realistic models. For example, 'detailing' kits with excessively large rivets was once very popular. Frog ignored this trend and continued to mold aircraft with fine panel lines and no rivets. As a result, Frog kits can be built into very realistic replicas. Production ended in the late 1970s, but Frog molds are still in use around the world.
Frog Douglas Havoc A-20 / Intruder / Boston - RAAF Flt Lt. W.T. Nelson (VC) or RCAF 418 Sq 1942 - Green Series, 1/72, F208
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: VG++
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Nicely molded. High quality Frog kit - no rivets, just fine panel lines for a realistic model. Features separately molded ailerons, elevators and rudder. This kit has not been started. The parts are either still in the factory sealed bag or inventoried 100% complete with all parts, decals and instructions. Frog is considered the father of injection molded model kits. The Lines Brothers opened Frog in 1932, capitalizing on the fever caused by Lindberg's solo transatlantic flight. Almost overnight the western populations became 'Air-Minded', and anything aviation was in high demand. Frog created a quality line of stick and tissue rubber powered aircraft and gliders as well as innovative ready-to-fly rubber powered aircraft that required no assembly. The box even contained a built-in rubber motor winder and fuselage holder. Model airplane flight competitions were popular in Great Britain, and one category was 'Rise Off the Ground', or ROG. By changing this to 'Flies Right Off the Ground', the FROG name was born. In 1936 Frog created a line of injection molded plastic models, the first such kit line in the world (Hawk sold a line of injection molded aircraft models in 1934 but they were factory assembled and painted). Named 'Penguin' after the bird that does not fly, the kits were innovative beyond the means of production. At a time when models were simply built by wingspan, the Penguin line was a constant 1/72 scale. Furthermore, a large 1/72 Short S.30 Empire class flying boat contained a full interior and lights! A line of accessories such as AA guns, tractors, hanger, ambulance, sound locator, searchlights and lighting kits were quickly added to the line. WWII caused a pause in production. After the war the box color changed from silver to green, and Penguin kits were also marketed in the USA. Production ended in 1950. Frog quickly expanded and released the Red, Orange, Black, Green, Gold Token, Spin and Comet series as well as Trail Blazers and several others. It is noteworthy that while most manufacturers in the 1940s/50 were making toy-like models, Frog attempted to make very realistic models. For example, 'detailing' kits with excessively large rivets was once very popular. Frog ignored this trend and continued to mold aircraft with fine panel lines and no rivets. As a result, Frog kits can be built into very realistic replicas. Production ended in the late 1970s, but Frog molds are still in use around the world.
Airfix DH Tiger Moth Bagged, 1/72, 95
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Sealed Good+
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1960s Type Three logo issue that is still factory sealed.
Monogram Wright Brothers Kitty Hawk, 1/40, 5300
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Sealed Exc
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Still factory sealed. 1973 'White Box' issue. Possibly the best kit ever injection molded of the first aircraft to sustain powered, controlled flight. Excellent detail and includes rigging material and instructions. Kit also features figures of Orville and Wilbur Wright, monorail launching track and carrier dolly and historical accessories-"C" clamp, bench, can, spade and starting battery that were all present at the first flight.
Airfix Northrop F-5A Freedom Fighter Iranian AF Bagged, 1/72, 123
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Exc
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Bagged kit with header. Airfix third type logo. Never started. Inventoried 100% complete with all parts, decals and instructions.
Lindberg Focke Wulf FW-190D-9 - (FW190D9), 1/72, 582-50
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: VG+
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One-piece soft box dated 1965. This kit has an usual part number. Most of the 1965 FW-190D-9s start with '433', and this one is '582'. This box is in very good condition which is most unusual for these thin boxes. Never started. NOTE: missing prop shaft. Otherwise inventoried with all other parts, decals and instructions.
Aurora Nieuport 28, 1/48, 108-79
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Exc+++
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Dated 1957, but this is likely the 1957-1959 issue due to the 79 cent price extension on the part number. Classic Jo Kotula artwork - one of my personal favorites for Jo's Aurora WWI series. Molded in gloss light gray and black. The kit has never been started. Internal factory sealed bag or inventoried 100% complete including decals and instructions.
1932 - 1933 Model Airplane News - Seven Magazines
Cardstock Paper Model Kit, Box Condition: Exc+++
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Rare. Included are seven magazines of what is considered the father of all regular model airplane publications. One of the first things that you may notice is that the cover artwork is from Josef Kotula - later Jo Kotula, the Dean of Aviation art and illustrator of numerous Aurora box art compositions. The magazines themselves are full of modeling articles and many, many advertisements. These are incredibly historical and educational publications that point to the true beginnings of the hobby of model airplane building. The magazines are October 1932 (good), December 1932 (fair - missing front and back cover), May 1933 (excellent), August 1933 (vg++), October 1933 (exc), November 1933 (VG+) and December 1933 (Exc-). The magazines have not been marked in and have not been cut.
Monogram Convair B-58 Hustler, 1/48, 5704
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: VG-
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1985 first issue with the finest mold quality (mold quality decays with the number of kits run). Very large and detailed model. High Monogram quality. Kit has markings for the "Bendix Trophy Winner" that made the record New York to London run. Features highly detailed landing gear and wheel wells, full cockpit and unique ejection pod, four nuclear bombs, two pod choices and opened or closed cockpit hatch. The kit has never been started. Internal factory sealed bags including decals and instructions. Even includes original factory internal cardboard display section.
Aurora DC-9 Series 10 Hughes Airwest, 1/72, 386
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Good+
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1974 issue with colorful markings from Hughes. Still the only 1/72 scale DC-9 and long out of production. Never started. Inventoried 100% complete with all parts, decals and instructions.
Hasegawa Lockheed/Kawasaki P2V-7 Variable Stability Aircraft 'VSA' Neptune - (P2V7), 1/72, 00154
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Exc
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Very rare limited edition with instructions and resin parts for eliminating the lower radome pods and adding large vertical stabilizer fins to the wings. Never started. The parts are still in the internal factory sealed bags and includes decals and instructions. Thanks to Jun Oizumi for the following information about this special aircraft - 'Under a contract awarded in February 1977 by the Technical Research and Development Institute of the Japan Defense Agency, Kawasaki modified the 39th production P2V-7 to experimental configuration as a Variable Stability Aircraft (VSA). Seven major modifications were made to the basic P2V-7 aircraft: 1. Installation of a fly-by-wire control system, with mechanical backup.2. Installation, with flight control computer monitoring, of variable stability system to measure (a) variable control feelings such as hysteresis, breakout forces etc; and (b) variable aircraft response, both lateral and longitudinal.3. Removal of outboard trailing-edge flaps and replacement with direct lift control (DLC) flaps of 14 ft 0 in (4.27 m) span, with 20 degrees upward and 40 degrees downward travel. Vortex generators added forward of DLC flaps.4. Addition of aerofoil-section, all-moving side force surface (SFS), extending above and below each wing, out-board of jet engine pod, with 30 degrees travel to left or right. Each SFS was 14 ft 5.25 in (4.40 m) high.5. Attachment of perforated airbrake to inside of each weapons bay door.6. Removal of all ASW equipment, including APS-20 radome, though retaining MAD tail cone.7. Installation of flight instrumentation and recorders, including angle of attack/sideslip sensors above nose. Addition of two control operators' consoles in tactical compartment of fuselage.The aircraft, which had the company project designation KA-353, made its first flight at Gifu on December 23, 1977, and was handed over to the 51st Air Squadron of the JMSDF for evaluation in 1978. After two years of experimental flying, it became a training aircraft for JMSDF test pilots, and was used, among other things, to develop STOL approaches, with the aid of ventral airbrakes, at glide slope angles of up 6 to 7 degrees. The aircraft was withdrawn from use in 1982.'
Airmodel Martin AM-1 Mauler - Bagged, 1/72, 164
Vacuform Model Kit, Box Condition: Exc
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Basic vacuform kit. Nicely molded model includes basic airframe components only. Nicely molded kit with recessed panel lines and clear canopy. Never started and complete. A certain degree of modeling skill is required to build vacuform kits. They are not recommended for beginners.
Esoteric Martin AM-1 Mauler, 1/72, NAF-33
Vacuform Model Kit, Box Condition: VG
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Very highly detailed with excellent moldings. Includes metal parts - resin details - full interior and decals.Unstarted and complete.
Frog Black Widow P-61 - Double Trouble or Lady of the Dark, 1/72, F170
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Good+
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Orange Series. Very nicely molded kit with fine raised panel detail - no rivets. 61 parts. Features separately molded ailerons, elevator and rudders as well as optional position landing gear, crew and crew stations and detailed motors. This kit has never been started. Inventoried 100% complete with all parts, decals and instructions. NOTE: decals are from the FROG/AMT release and are for 'Double Trouble' and 'Lady of the Dark'. Frog is considered the father of injection molded model kits. The Lines Brothers opened Frog in 1932, capitalizing on the fever caused by Lindberg's solo transatlantic flight. Almost overnight the western populations became 'Air-Minded', and anything aviation was in high demand. Frog created a quality line of stick and tissue rubber powered aircraft and gliders as well as innovative ready-to-fly rubber powered aircraft that required no assembly. The box even contained a built-in rubber motor winder and fuselage holder. Model airplane flight competitions were popular in Great Britain, and one category was 'Rise Off the Ground', or ROG. By changing this to 'Flies Right Off the Ground', the FROG name was born. In 1936 Frog created a line of injection molded plastic models, the first such kit line in the world (Hawk sold a line of injection molded aircraft models in 1934 but they were factory assembled and painted). Named 'Penguin' after the bird that does not fly, the kits were innovative beyond the means of production. At a time when models were simply built by wingspan, the Penguin line was a constant 1/72 scale. Furthermore, a large 1/72 Short S.30 Empire class flying boat contained a full interior and lights! A line of accessories such as AA guns, tractors, hanger, ambulance, sound locator, searchlights and lighting kits were quickly added to the line. WWII caused a pause in production. After the war the box color changed from silver to green, and Penguin kits were also marketed in the USA. Production ended in 1950. Frog quickly expanded and released the Red, Blue, Orange, Black, Green, Gold Token, Spin and Comet series as well as Trail Blazers and several others. It is noteworthy that while most manufacturers in the 1940s/50 were making toy-like models, Frog attempted to make very realistic models. For example, 'detailing' kits with excessively large rivets was once very popular. Frog ignored this trend and continued to mold aircraft with fine panel lines and no rivets. As a result, Frog kits can be built into very realistic replicas. Production ended in the late 1970s, but Frog molds are still in use around the world.
Aurora-ESCI Nebelwerfer Battery - German Rocket Launcher with 12 Man Crew, 1/72, 6212
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Exc
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Unusual Aurora issue from ESCI quality molds. Very high mold quality and over 95 parts. Features two complete Nebelwerfer teams - two launcher, two six man crews with weapons, extra rocket and accessories. The kit has never been started. Internal factory sealed bag including instructions.
Matchbox Arado Ar-234 B-2/C-2/C-3 Blitz with F-103 Flying Bomb and Walter HKW 109-500 A-1 RATO Units, 1/72, 40416
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Exc
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Nicely detailed with recessed and fine raised panel lines. Includes parts, decals and paint guide to make any one of the three versions listed. Also includes Walter Rocket Assisted Take-off Units (RATO), drop tanks, AB500 bombs, SC100 Hermann bomb and V-1 (F-103 Flying Bomb. The kit has never been started. Inventoried 100% complete including decals and instructions.