Pyro Design-A-Plane - Makes 4104 Different Jets, 360-398
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Good-
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SALE! Classic late 1950/early 1960 kit by Pyro Plastics of Union, NJ. The kit consists of a 'Design-A-Matic' Slide Computer ('Validated by Remington Rand Univac Division'), a series of aircraft fuselage, nose and tail cone sections as well as canopies, different styles of wings, rudders and elevators (all very roughly 1/48 scale), two stands, landing gear and reusable insignia stickers (CCCP, USA, RAF and France) and full instructions. With the instructions and computer you can build one of over 4000 variations of jet fighter designs. The parts are snap together so they can be used again and again. This issue has the great internal cardboard presentation parts. The kit has not been started. Includes all parts, computer, instructions and sticker sheet. A few of the stickers look to be have been taken off and neatly put back on the sheet - none are missing. The Design-A-Plane kit was one of a series of design kits, including the Design-A-Car, Design-A-House and the Design-A-House Master Set.
Model Shipways Essex Frigate 1799 - 30 inch long Wood and Metal Ship Kit, 1/96
Wood and Metal Model Kit, Box Condition: VG
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Classic high quality Model Shipways kit of this historical US Navy Frigate. Measures 30.5 inches LOA and 19 inches tall when assembled. Features very accurate precarved hardwood hull, all required wood stock for masts, etc., standing and running rigging material, wood stock and two heavy box with numerous metal fittings. Has full size plans (NOTE below) and instruction book. The kit has never been started. The parts that were not factory sealed (hull, wood, etc) have been inventoried complete. The fittings are still in the factory box in factory sealed bags. NOTE: includes plan sheets 1 and 2, but MISSING plans sheet 3 and 4.
Trumpeter 6 A-3 Skywarrior, 1/350, 06223
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: NM
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Very highly detailed kit for use with 1/350 scale aircraft carriers or dioramas. Molded in clear and includes full decals. The kit has never been started. The parts are still in the internal factory sealed bags and includes decals and instructions on the back of the box.
Lindberg North American F-86 Sabre Jet, 1/48, R505-98
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Sealed Good-
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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.
Otaki Japanese Navy Type 93 Advanced Trainer K5Y1 'Willow' - Markings for Two Orange and One Silver Aircraft, 1/48, OT2-8-500
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Exc
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With beautiful full color painting guide. Very nicely molded kit featuring very good cockpit and engine detail, pilots, decals for three colorful aircraft and rigging wires and rigging information. The model as never been started. The parts are still in the factory sealed bag with decals and instructions.
Revell Fairey Gannet AS Mk.1 or Mk.4 - Marinefliegergeschwader 3 (MFG3) Bundesmarine Schleswig 1958 or No. 847 NAS FAA Nicosia Cyprus 1957, 1/72, 04016
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Exc
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Dated 1996. Nice kit from original Frog molds. Includes decals for the West German Navy or the Royal Navy. Molded in a very light blue and clear. The kit has never been started. Internal factory sealed bag including excellent decals and instructions.
MPC Chevrolet Chevelle Super Stocker, 1/25, 1-2752
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Sealed Exc++
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Still factory sealed. Rare. Well molded and detailed, featuring detailed suspension, complete roll cage, racing interior, safety fuel cell, quick change rear end, wheel jacks for handling adjustment, detailed Chevy engine, 180 degree headers, forward stress frame, headlight fillers, nerf bar and more.
Airfix Avro Lancaster B.1 Craftmaster Issue, 1/72, 3-129
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Exc
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1960s issue in 'excellent' condition. Artwork shows a Lanc taking off from the English countryside into a clear and star-lit sky. Well detailed for that time. Features movable control surfaces, rotating gun turrets, props and wheels and optional position undercarriage. The kit has never been started. It has been inventoried complete with all parts and includes decals and instructions.
Airfix Boeing B-29 Superfortress - Craftmaster Issue, 1/72, 1601-200
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Exc+
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This is the 'Black Sides' issue in exceptional condition with fantastic 1960s artwork. Highly detailed kit for that time with many working features. Has a very good interior, opening bomb bay doors, full bomb bay detail and weapons load, moving ailerons, elevators and rudder, rotating props and wheels, optional position rear boarding door and boarding ladder and optional position landing gear and display stand. Includes decals for 'Eddie Allen' and 'Joltin Josie.' Never started. Inventoried 100% complete with all parts, decals and instructions.
Airfix BAC TSR-2 Limited Edition, 1/48, A10105
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: VG++
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Excellent kit with 171 parts. Very highly detailed and finely molded with all recessed panel lines. Features detailed ejection seats and cockpit, detailed air inlets/exhaust and gear wells, weapons load, optional position weapons bay doors, optional position air brakes, three piece canopy, decals for XR219 or XR220 or XR222. The kit has never been started. The parts are still in the internal factory sealed bags and includes decals and instructions.
Revell Boeing B-29 Superfortress Bomber - 'Dauntless Dotty', 1/315, H159
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Sealed Exc+
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Still factory sealed but the seal has split. Dated 1973. This is the same kit as the 'Pre-S' version with a different box and decals as per the boxart. Excellent builder.
Hobby-Time Supermarine Spitfire IX - 'Special Night Fighter Kit', 1/72, 1002
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Good+
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Cleanly molded late 1950s/early 1960s kit. 'Special Night Fighter Kit' is molded in black and clear. Includes display stand. The kit has never been started. It has been inventoried complete with all parts and includes decals and instructions.
Lindberg Heinkel He-162 Jet Fighter, 1/72, 432-29
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Good-
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One-piece soft box dated 1965. Never started. Inventoried 100% complete with all parts, decals and instructions.
Monogram F-105D Thunderchief, 1/48, 5812
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Poor+
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Ideal builder. NOTE: box is heavily damaged. Kit parts are like new; decals are 'excellent' and instructions have light bug damage but are fine for assembly. The kit has never been started and the parts are still sealed in the factory bag (except the fuselage, which was never sealed). Includes decals from the famous and well-photographed 'Polish Glider' aircraft. Typical high Monogram quality with full cockpit and wheel well detail. External stores included and optional position speed brakes.
Pyro TV's Rawhide Western Cowpuncher Eric Fleming, 1/8, 276-98
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Exc
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Hard-to-find kit created as a tie-in with the CBS hit series 'Rawhide' staring Eric Fleming as Gil Favor. Kit is dated 1958. Molded in tan plastic and includes saddle, cigarette, hat, pistol, holster and more. The kit has never been started. It has been inventoried complete with all parts and instructions.
Revell USS Iowa BB61 Battleship, 1/535, H369
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Good+
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Rare. 1976 issue with incredible Jack Leynnwood artwork. Full hull model measures 19 7/8 inches long when built and features elevating main guns, rotating turrets and crane, two helicopters and more. Revell did take the time to make changes to this model to reflect the actual Iowa; they eliminated the catapults, changed the rear funnel mast and radar, added the two whirly-birds and of course made 'IOWA' name and hull number decals. NOTE: this kit has minor assembly. The aft radar has been glued to the aft mast. There is no other assembly and quality of assembly is 'very good+.' Inventoried 100% complete including decals, flag sheet and instructions.
Strombecker Douglas DC-6 Super 6 - Pan American Airlines Clipper 13.5 inch Wingspan Solid Wooden Aircraft Kit, C-48-179
Wood Model Kit, Box Condition: Poor
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Builder kit only - please read carefully. Classic large 13.5 inch wingspan kit. Made of solid Western Pine - not balsa. Builds up to an impressive display model. Kit includes fuselage, wings, elevators, rudder and nacelles all cut to shape, Casein Glue mix, sandpaper, and a parts bag with completely formed propellers. Large full color Pan Am decal sheet. The kit has never been started. NOTE: missing stand wire. Stand base is included. Inventoried 100% complete including decals and instructions. NOTE: box is complete but heavily stained, especially the left short side. Decals are intact but water damaged; please see the article on this website about saving old decals. Before plastic kits were introduced, Strombecker was famous as the premier hardwood preshaped model manufacture. In the 1940s and 1950s, Strombecker kits were flawlessly engineered but not inexpensive. All wooden parts are hardwood and are precarved to shape - usually only sanding would finish them.
Revell LS8-a/18 Glider - Austrian / Swiss / Dutch / French / British / American, 1/32, 04253
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: VG++
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From 2006. From new molds. Features detailed fuselage and wing, option winglets for the 15m version or extensions for the 18m variant, detailed main landing gear and movable wheels, opening cockpit canopy, detailed interior with instrument panel, cockpit floor, control mechanisms, seat and seat belts, levers and microphone and more. Decals for all versions listed. The kit has never been started. Internal factory sealed bags including decals and instructions.
Lindberg Frigate USS Alliance Training Sailing Ship - (ex Pyro / Life-Like), 1/200, 857
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Good
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Dated 1986 and from the same molds at the original 1967 Pyro large-scale issue. Measures just over 15 inches long when built. The frigate Alliance was built at Salisbury Point MA in 1777 by Hackett Brothers Shipyard. She was 213 feet long and featured a 32 gun armament. She had a reputation for great speed and was also used as a training ship in the early American Navy. Molded in white and dark wood brown. The kit has never been started. It has been inventoried complete with all parts and includes instructions.
Pyro Sovereign of the Seas Man-O-War (Royal Sovereign), B211-400
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Exc+++
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1966 hardbox issue. The box condition is the finest that I have ever seen for this kit with as-new color and gloss, four solid corners, no price tags or tape and light general wear as the only flaws. This is Pyro's larger issue of the Sovereign, measuring approximately 15 inches long when assembled. Very well molded kit for that time with full deck fittings, cannon with carriages on the open decks, separately molded cannon barrels and shutters for the lower decks, pre-molded rat lines, billowing sails, display stand and two rigging photographs. Molded in dark wood and white and with rigging material. The kit has never been started. Inventoried 100% complete including instructions.