Maintrack Douglas X-3 Stiletto - Bagged, 1/72, PX-003
Vacuform Model Kit, Box Condition: Sealed
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One of the very few 1/72 X-3s ever made. Features excellent main vac moldings (of higher quality than many injection molded kits), numerous cast metal details and full decals. The kit has never been started. The parts are still in the internal factory sealed bags and includes decals and instructions.
Aurora 1922 Murphy Special - Indianapolis 500 Winner, 1/30, 522-79
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Good+
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Very rare. Please note that this issue does not have the Parents' Magazine seal or the price in a circle on the box top. From ex-Best molds. Aurora purchased the Best molds for the Indianapolis 500 Winners and reissued them 1958, although this kit is likely from '59. Kit is molded in gloss white with real rubber tires, spoked wheels and includes a crew of two and some interior detail. NOTE: the kit has minor neat assembly. The the front cross bar was once glued in but is no longer assembled. There is no other assembly. Inventoried complete including decals and instructions. NOTE: although all parts are present, 1/2 of the rear axle is broken off and missing. The 'Murphy Special', winner of the Indy 500 in 1922, was a Duesenburg chassis and a Harry Miller engine of 183 CID. It was driven by the great racer Jimmy Murphy.
Esoteric F9F-8T Cougar Two-Seat Trainer Conversion - (F9F8T), 1/72, BJ-4
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Exc+
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Very high quality. Features beautiful cast resin fuselage, metal details, canopy and full decals. The kit has never been started. The parts are still in the internal factory sealed bags and includes decals and instructions.
Frog Blackburn Shark Torpedo Bomber - FAA RNAS Ford (1940) / Portuguese Navy Lisbon 1936 / 820 Sq FAA HMS Courageous 1937, 1/72, F179
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Fair
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Final logo issue from the late 1970s just before Frog ceased production. Nicely molded kit contains parts and decals for all three versions. Kit features movable control surfaces, prop, wheels, optional floats or wheeled version and torpedo and bomb loads. With color painting guide. The model has not been started. Inventoried with all aircraft parts, decals and instructions. NOTE: missing display stand. 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.
Aeroclub Aermacchi MB-339 - Italian or Argentine Navy - Bagged, 1/72
Multimedia Model Kit, Box Condition: Fair
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Limited run full kit. Has beautiful decals sheet for Italian acrobatic team or Argentine Navy. Features injection molded wings, tail, rudder and more, Aeroclub cast metal details, vac fuselage and full color decals. The kit has never been started. It has been inventoried complete with all parts and includes decals and instructions.
Testors Nieuport 17C.1 - (ex-Hawk), 1/48, 613N
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Sealed VG
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Still factory sealed. Dated 2009. From original quality Hawk molds and with excellent decals.
Revell Chuck Wagon with Three Figures and Four Animals - Miniature Masterpieces, 1/48, H507-98
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: VG+
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1954 Pre-S issue. Very nicely detailed kit of the classic Chuck Wagon. Features full suspension, rear shelves, back fold-down deck, coffee pot, pot, lamp, bell, accessories, two horses, calf, dog, two men and full suspension detail. Inside, the kit has not been started. All parts are still sealed in the factory 'crinkle' bag. The instructions are present and excellent. 'Miniature Masterpieces' was formed through an alliance of Lew Glaser (Revell) and Steve Adams (Adams Action Models) in 1953. Although the molds were made at Adams and it had the appearance of an independent company, the firm was run by Revell down to the prototypes being made at the Revell plant. Originally there was no evidence of the parent company on the surface. The State Coach of England was the first kit - without figures and horses, issued in 1953. More kits of excellent quality followed. Revell completely took over the line in 1954 and in that year and the next, kits were labeled 'Revell' with a 'Miniature Masterpiece' label on the box top also. 1954 advertisements from Revell list the complete line as the H506 State Coach of England, H510 Ranch Wagon, H503 Covered Wagon, H502 Marquis de Lafayette Carriage, H504 Roman Racing Chariot, H501 Wells Fargo Stage Coach, H509 Western Figures and H507 Chuck Wagon.
Aurora F-86D Sabre Jet, 1/48, 77-100
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Exc
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Dated 1960. This is the issue with fantastic Jo Kotula box art. The kit has never been started. NOTE: missing #15 'missile front piece.' This piece is not used if you build it with the rocket tray retracted. Inventoried with all other parts, decals and instructions present.
Revell Grumman F-14A Tomcat - VF-124 'Fightertown USA', 1/32, 4770
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Good-
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Very large scale kit. Nicely detailed with all fine recessed panel lines, functioning swing wings, latest TCS optical nose, latest ECM fuselage blisters, detailed cockpits, operating canopy, AIM-54 Phoenix, AIM-7 Sparrow and AIM-9 Sidewinder missiles, detailed landing gear and low-vis markings. 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 (one small tree with tires and seats, along with canopies) has been inventoried complete including decals and instructions.
Entex Boeing 747 Jumbo Jet United, 1/100, 8453
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Exc
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From the 1970s from original high quality Doyusha molds. This is the largest injection molded 747 ever made and by far the most detailed. Huge 1/100 scale model is a 28 inch long kit with over 325 parts. Features APU exhaust detail, clear landing lights, passenger and cockpit windows, parts to build the aircraft in landing, take off or in-flight configuration, display stand, detailed cockpit and crew lounge with tables, chairs and bed, incredibly detailed main and nose landing gear, engines with excellent exhaust and intake detail, detailed gear wells, internal spiral staircase, numerous instrument probes, windshield wipers and more. The model has never been started. All parts are still in the internally sealed factory bags. Includes decals and instructions in excellent condition.
Tamiya German 20mm Flakvierling 38 With Sd.Ah.51, 1/35, 3602-400
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: VG
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Detailed kit from high quality Tamiya molds. The kit has never been started. The parts are still in the internal factory sealed bags and includes instructions.
Lindberg LSU Landing Ship Utility with Tank - Motorized, 1/100, 709M-249
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Good
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First issue hardbox from the 1950s with Ray Gaedke artwork. This was an excellent large-scale kit for that time, featuring tank, detailed deck fittings, electric motor that drove props on all three shafts, all motorizing hardware, opening or closing bow landing ramp, AA guns, railing stanchions, crew members and display stand. The kit has never been started. It has been inventoried complete with all parts and includes decals, flag sheet and instructions.
Hasegawa Boeing 747 Air France, 1/200, LD3
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: VG
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High quality Hasegawa molds. Features full decals, optional position landing gear and display stand. The kit has never been started. The parts are still in the internal factory sealed bags and includes decals and instructions.
Hasegawa Boeing 747-200 SRE - Super Resort Express JAL Japan Airlines, 1/200, LT101
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: VG
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Very nicely detailed model with a large and colorful JAL decal sheet. Never started. All parts are still internally sealed. Complete with instructions.
Hasegawa McDonnell Douglas DC-10-30 KLM, 1/200, LC6
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Sealed NM
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Still factory sealed. Features extensive decals, optional position landing gear and display stand.
Herr Engineering Gee Bee R2 Racer - 25 inch Wingspan Balsa Flying Model, K-107
Wood Model Kit, Box Condition: VG
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Large 25 inch wingspan wooden kit for scale rubber flying or conversion to electric RC. Includes over 100 high quality laser cut balsa wood, complete hardware, colorful tissue, clear vacuformed windshield, contest rubber and plastic prop, wheels, complete building instructions, full size plans and full decals. 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.
Pit Road Kurama 1912 Battlecruiser, 1/700, H1
Resin Model Kit, Box Condition: Exc
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Excellent resin-cast waterline model. Castings are superior in detail to injection molded parts. Features beautiful resin hull and larger parts as well as details. Metal stock is provided as required. The kit has never been started. The parts are still in the internal factory sealed bags and includes instructions.
Corsair Armada USS Whipple FF1062 Frigate, 1/700, CAP 7002
Resin Model Kit, Box Condition: Exc
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Rare. Very highly detailed high-definition resin cast waterline kit. Never been started. The parts are still in the internal factory sealed bags and includes decals for multiple ships of this class, detailed instructions and drawings.
Revell Douglas D-558-2 Skyrocket - Pre 'S' Issue with Early One-Piece Stand Arm Design - (D5582), 1/54, H213-79
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Exc
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1954 first issue pre-'S' hardbox in excellent condition. Classic artwork by Richard Kishady. This kit is the true first issue which was released with the one-piece 'Revelving' stand arm. The arm proved to be too brittle in use and Revell quickly changed the design to the two-piece stand arm. This kit has the correct instructions showing the one-piece arm. Kit features optional position landing gear and cockpit hatch, boarding ladder and pilot in the boxart pose. Molded in correct high-gloss white plastic and clear plastic. Never started. Inside the kit is as new with all the small parts still sealed in the factory 'crinkle' bag. All other parts have been inventoried complete with decals in 'very good-' and instructions in 'excellent' condition.
Lindberg North American F-86 Sabre Jet, 1/48, R505-98
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Sealed VG-
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Still factory sealed. 'Boy Craft' Cellovision issue from the late 1950s. Box has the yellow oval 'Lindberg' logo on top hanging tab. Dramatic Ray Gaedke box artwork. Lindberg is a company with a fascinating history The original 'Lindberg Line' stretches back to the 1930s when Paul Lindberg drew plans for famous modeling magazines and marketed his balsa wood 'stick and tissue' by urging dealers to carry the '...Complete Lindberg Line'. After the war, Lindberg and Olsen had a strong hand in early United States injection molded kit development. Please see the article located on this website about early USA plastic kit manufacturers.