Michael Burnette Productions One Small Step - Apollo Astronaut, 1/5
Resin Model Kit, Box Condition: Good
$425
So rare that I can only find reference to three of these ever changing hands. Few were made and they were $125 new. This large, original kit stands over 14 inches tall when assembled. The master was sculpted by Greg Polutanovich (the famous sculpture and Hollywood makeup artist) and produced by Michael Burnett of Hollywood special effects fame. Polutanovich based this model on actual NASA photographs. This is a professionally-made, high-definition resin statue of the Apollo Astronaut with with a moon base. It does require minor assembly and full painting. The smaller parts are still in the factory sealed bag. The larger parts have been inventoried complete. Includes instructions and color decals (for Astronaut Adlrin). Never started and inventoried complete. Michael Burnett Productions (MBP) was a special makeup effects company located in North Hollywood, California. From 1985 until 2004 MBP created Special Makeup Effects, costumes and props for the entertainment industry. Please note that this kit is solid resin and is very heavy, 11 pounds packed.
Entex Porsche 924, 1/16, 9048
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Sealed Exc
$160
Still factory sealed. This large-scale, highly detailed kit of the 'Pretty Porsche' is from the superb Bandai molds. It features opening doors, hood, trunk & headlights, fully detailed engine, very good chassis, suspension and exhaust detail, complete interior, rubber tires and more.
Aurora Russian Mig-19, 1/48, 66-100
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Mint
$185
Very rare model in incredible, investment-grade 'Mint' box condition. The original owner very carefully opened the model but left the shrink wrap protecting the box top and four sides. It is in remarkable condition; there is no more wear than it left the assembly line with. Dated 1958 with fantastic Jo Kotula artwork; however the lack of 'Famous Fighters' in the oval boarder logo means that it is closer to the early 1960s. The model inside is molded in a wonderful gloss dark green and clear. The kit has never been started. Inventoried 100% complete with all parts, decals and instructions. Instructions and decals are 'near mint' with slight yellowing as the only significant flaw.
Joe Ott Four Complete Plane Kit F6F Hellcat / Bell Kingcobra / P-51 Mustang / P-47 Thunderbolt, 1900
Wood Model Kit, Box Condition: Good-
$129
Very, very rare model for the advanced wood kit collector. This is a Joe Ott solid wood scale model gift set that includes all four aircraft models. Features four fuselage blocks with the fuselage outlines printed on them, four sheets of printwood, color insignia sheets for each aircraft, sandpaper, an unopened metal tube of glue, a large glass bottle with paint (dried up of course) and a huge, fold-out set of plans and instructions that separately covers all four models. The plans include fuselage and wing templates, a drawing of the finished model and text instructions. Each model has a 9 inch wingspan. The instructions are 'good+' and completely usable, but they are not perfect. This model has never been started. It has been inventoried 100% complete with all parts for four kits and all paperwork present. The box is intact (which is amazing) but it has wear, split corners and closed tears on the two short side panels.
Cox Golden Bee .049 Gas Engine - Still Factory Tape Sealed And With the Cox Shipping Sleeve, 120
Metal and Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Sealed Exc
$139
Very rare in this condition. This is a rare opportunity to own one of these engines exactly as it left the Cox factory. The engine is still factory tape sealed and even includes the nearly impossible to find Cox cardboard sleeve with the part number stamped on the front. Not a kit, but a factory built engine that is NOS - never run and mint. The Golden Bee features an oversize fuel tank with cross vent and filler tubes for 'Longer Flight and Easier Stunting' as one side of the box says. The sleeve is 100% intact has some bug damage on the top as shown and significantly more bug damage on the sides and bottom. There are no holes, only surface damage.
Collect-Aire North American F-108 Rapier, 1/48, 4815
Resin Model Kit, Box Condition: Exc
$950
Very, very rare, out of production limited edition model and the only F-108 ever made in 1/48 scale. Features high definition resin and finely cast metal parts, detailed cockpits with escape capsules, full weapons bay with rotary missile launcher, very fine recessed surface detail, full decals and more. Never started and all of the smaller parts are still in the internal factory sealed bags; the few large parts that were never factory sealed have been inventoried complete. Includes decals and instructions. This kit will be shipped double-boxed and insured.
Revell F7U-3 Cutlass - Pre 'S' Issue - (F7U3), 1/59, H211-89
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Exc+++
$149
1954 Pre-'S' hardbox with superb artwork by Richard Kishady. It is easy to see why these kits are considered the apex of box art and are so valuable and collectible today. The box has excellent color and gloss; the only flaws are very light general wear and a small litho chip on the left side box panel corner. Never started. It has been inventoried complete with all parts and includes decals and instructions.
Revell Douglas A3D Skywarrior - S Issue - (A-3), 1/84, H241-98
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: NM+
$145
First issue dated 1956 and in amazing, investment-grade 'Near Mint+' condition. The classic artwork is another example of why these Revell 'S' issues so famous and valuable. The box has perfect color and gloss The only things keeping it from being mint is very slight and isolated wear. Features folding wings and horizontal stabilizer, rotating and elevating rear gun turret, optional position landing gear, speed brakes & escape hatch, three crew figures and more. Includes the famous clear Revell 'Globe' stand. Never started. It has been inventoried complete with all parts and includes decals and instructions. Instructions are in 'excellent+' condition and the decals are 'near mint.'
Aurora Convair VR XFY-1 Pogo, 1/48, 60-98
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Exc+
$175
1956 first issue of this rare, big 1/48 scale kit. Please note the early Aurora rectangular logo, which was normally used from about 1953 to 1955. Features counter-rotating propellers, raised surface detail, pilot bust and clear canopy. The kit has never been started. Inventoried 100% complete including all parts, decals and instructions.
Hanger 9 AT-6 Texan ARF - 67.5 Inch Horizon Hobby Wingspan Almost-Read-To-Fly R/C Aircraft, HAN1925
Wood Model Kit, Box Condition: VG
$289
NOTE: Pick-Up ONLY due to the giant box size of this kit. After payment has cleared, we can meet at a local Panera Bread in Lexington. This kit will not be shipped. This giant ARF is 90% prebuilt. The wings, tail feathers and fuselage are hand-built of high-grade balsa & plywood and covered. All hardware and components are included. Required transmitter, receiver/battery, engine and propeller. Inside, it has never been started. Everything is still as it left the factory with all of the factory cardboard and seals intact. Includes all paperwork.
Cox F8F Bearcat - Beetle Bomb - Electric Powered U-Control Flying Aircraft - NOS, 9501
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: VG++
$125
Very rare and especially in this condition. The airplane has never been removed from the box and is still held in with the factory ties. All parts are still in the factory sealed bags and in the left 'Additional Parts' panel. The outside box is in 'very good++ condition with only light wear and small creases. This is a rare, early electric U-Control model from 1995. Cox was often innovative in it's flying models and this one was no exception. Features large-scale Bearcat that is fully factory assembled, 'Touch And Go' D handle that includes an on-off power switch for the aircraft, all U-control hardware and gear, quiet electric motor, 9.6V battery pack and battery charger. Again, this has never been removed from the box and all the parts are still factory sealed. Includes instructions and decals in mint condition.
Dynaflite Bird of Time Open Class Competition Glider - 118 Inch Wingspan R/C Sailplane - By Marks Models
Wood and Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Exc
$200
This design features die-cut balsa and plywood parts, many factory-cut balsa parts, wood stock as required, excellent full-size plans and and a highly detailed text instruction manual. Inside, the kit is exactly as it left the factory. It is never started and the parts that were factory sealed are still in the clear sealed bags. The larger parts were never sealed and are inventoried complete. Includes all paperwork. NOTE: this kit came from the factory in a very heavy and sturdy cardboard box. Unless you specify otherwise, this kit will be wrapped in heavy brown paper and shipped exactly like that (without an external box). If you choose to have it boxed, please note that in the comments during checkout or email me after placing the order. Additional shipping charges will apply if the kits is boxed and I will email you a corrected invoice.
Special Hobby X-15-1 Two XLR-11 Engines - With Super Bug Models Super Detailed Cockpit - With Ground Dolly - (X-15), 1/32, SH32029
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Exc
$200
Includes the very rare Super Bug Complete Cockpit in high definition resin. It has never been started; the small parts are still in the clear factory sealed bag; the larger parts are inventoried complete with instructions. The actual Special Hobby X-15 kit is also very rare. This very high detailed model of X-15-1 (prototype 66670) features injection molded main parts with fine recessed panels lines, many photoetched details, numerous resin parts, film instruments, an excellent cockpit, optional opened or closed canopy, separately molded fin control surfaces, optional closed or open airbrakes, excellent exhaust and more. Includes a detailed ground trolley for the tail. There is a very large decal sheet for four different schemes used on #66670. Never started and the parts are still in the internal factory sealed bags and includes decals and instructions.
Anigrand McDonnell YC-15, 1/72, AA2126
Resin Model Kit, Box Condition: Exc
$145
Well detailed high-definition cast resin model with recessed surface detail. The kit has never been started. The parts that were factory sealed are still in the sealed bags. The large parts that were never factory sealed have been inventoried complete including decals and instructions. In 1972, the U.S. Air Force issued the Advanced STOL transport program for a new medium airlifter that capable of operations into battle zones with short, temporary airfields. Two proposals were accepted for construction as the Boeing YC-14 and McDonnell Douglas YC-15 prototypes. McDonnell Douglas's design incorporated a supercritical wing, the result of NASA research. The design team also chose to use externally double-slotted flaps to direct part of the jet exhaust downwards, while the rest of the exhaust passed through the flap and then followed the downward curve due to the Coanda effect. Two YC-15s were built, the first flight was on 26 August 1975. The second prototype followed in December. The Air Force decided it needed a larger transport that would fly to standard, conventional airfields rather than into battle zones. In 1979, the Air Force formally cancelled the AMST program for both the YC-14 and the YC-15. As a result, the C-X program, the C-17 evolved.
Aurora United States Marine, 1/8, 412-98
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Fair+
$135
Rare kit dated 1956. Please note that is an unusual box art variation that still has the 'Famous Fighters' oval starburst logo. Very nicely detailed kit with 1/8 scale Marine figure with sword and scabbard, optional rifle, detailed cap, display base and US Marines Insignia. Decals are included for rank. Molded in the correct dark blue. Never started and inventoried complete with all parts and includes decals and instructions. Please note that the box is graded only 'fair+' due to light fading, light stains, general wear and a closed 1.5" tape tear on the left long side.
Aurora United States Sailor, 1/8, 410-98
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Good++
$125
First issue dated 1957 and with artwork by Marinelli. This model is part of the famous early Aurora 'figure' kits, which were launched with the purchase of the Crown knight molds. Never started. It has been inventoried and the actual sailor is complete but NOTE: missing the ~1" disc for the display stand. Otherwise complete with all other parts and includes decals and instructions.
Aurora Piasecki H-21 Work Horse, 1/49, 504-98
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Good
$129
Rare first issue from 1956 with the one-year only rectangular Northern Lights logo. Earlier in the 1950s a company called 'Helicopters for Industry' created a line of large-scale early helicopter kits. In 1956 Aurora bought the molds and quickly reissued these models with new box artwork. This model features cockpit, spinning rotors, rotating wheels and opening doors. Molded in the correct gloss silver and clear plastic. Inventoried 100% complete with all parts, decals and instructions present.
Revell F-104 Starfighter With Sidewinders 'S' Issue, 1/64, H199-89
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Exc++
$124
Fresh from old hobby shop stock with a box in 'Excellent++' condition. Somehow this box even escaped the factory sealing tape machine, as it has no sealing tape and no typical stains from the tape. The color and gloss are perfect, as are the corners. The only thing keeping it from grading higher is slight sun fading to the right short side panel. Revell took the excellent original F-104 molds and made this new issue by adding four then-new AIM-9 Sidewinder missiles, ground missile trailer and ground crew. Molded in the correct correct gloss silver & clear and with the clear Revell Swivel Stand. Never started. It has been inventoried complete with all parts and includes decals and instructions. Decals and instructions are both in 'near mint' condition with very slight yellowing being the only flaw.
Aurora X-15 Satelloid Rocket Plane, 1/48, 120-98
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: VG
$225
Very rare first issue dated 1958. Inside, the kit is like new and even includes the original tissue paper. Never started. It has been inventoried complete with all parts and includes decals and instructions. Decals and instructions are box in 'excellent' condition with typical age yellowing as the only flaw. Please NOTE that this kit came molded in white & clear and also later in black & clear. This one is molded in black and clear.
Revell North American X-15 - 'S' Issue, 1/65, H198-89
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Exc++
$185
Rare First issue dated 1958 with classic box art. This model has movable vertical fin and dive brakes, removable rocket engine, hinged landing skids and removable canopy. Molded in gloss black, clear and with the famous Revell Swivel 'Globe' stand. Never started. Inventoried 100% complete with all parts, decals and instructions. Decals and instructions are in 'excellent++' condition with light yellowing as the only flaw. NOTE: the box displays much better than the 'Excellent++' rating. It is rated that because the left side short panel is only 'good++' with scuffing and edge wear.