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Gowland & Gowland Golden Hind Shipyard Ships in Miniature

Plastic Model Kit,   Box Condition: Exc++

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Rare, early, small scale ship kit from 1952. Very nicely detailed and molded, especially for that era. Includes sails, molded sea display base and clear sheet plastic with the delicately printed ratlines. The scale is not given, but the sea base measures 6.5"x2" and the ship is approximately 5 inches long. Includes beautiful color instructions with the ship history, illustrations of assembly, how to set the sails and photos for rigging. This kit has never been started and is still in the original 'krinkle' bag. The bag has typical splitting, so it has been placed inside a zip-lock bag so that no parts will be lost. Includes instructions. The box sides illustrates and names the 10 kits of this line. All were available in regular (such as this kit) or 'Ship In A Bottle' versions. the 'Bottle' was also available separately. The entire set consists of the Santa Maria 1492, Golden Hind 1588, Mayflower 1620, Bon Homme Richard 1779, SS Savannah 1819, The Flying Cloud 1849, Charles W. Morgan 1850, Gertrude L. Thebaud 1929, Frigate Constitution 1797 and US Revenue cutter 1849. It appears that Gowland & Gowland has not received the credit that it deserves in the plastic kit revolution that took America by storm in the early 1950s. Gowland developed the first all plastic car made in the USA in 1950, the 1911 Maxwell. Even more interesting is that Kevin and Jack Gowland developed the 'Highway Pioneers' in 1951 which heralded the future for the American Hobby Industry. The reason that Gowland's name is not in the fore-front of model history is that Precision Specialties (later Revell) did the distribution for Gowland.

Pyro USS Massachusetts Battleship - Table Top Navy, 1/1200, C395-50

Plastic Model Kit,   Box Condition: Good++

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Small scale ship kit from the Table Top Navy series. Very nicely done kits for their time. Can be built full hull or waterline. Features propeller and shaft detail, separately molded turrets, stacks, many superstructure parts and more. The kit has never been started. It has been inventoried complete with all parts and instructions. NOTE: box displays better than the 'Good++' grade, but it is graded a as such due to damage and tear to one short side panel. Many of the Pyro kits came from Eagle (then Eaglewall) molds in England. Eaglewall went out of business around 1962 and Pyro acquired at least some of the molds. Pyro reissued some of these kits in the mid 1960s with AJ Rudisill artwork. Evidently the line was successful, as Pyro then cut some of their own molds and expanded the series significantly. The earlier issues have the full color artwork and a three digit part number. Later issues have a 'B' or 'C' in front of the three digit kit number; some have simplified box art that is a modification of the original Rudisill paintings by painting out most of the background. Pyro issued these kits into the late 1960 when Life-Like took over the molds. Some were reissued by Life-Like.

Pyro HMS King George V - Table Top Navy, 1/1200, 378-49

Plastic Model Kit,   Box Condition: Exc+++

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Small scale ship kit from the Table Top Navy series. Very nicely done kits for their time. Can be built full hull or waterline. Features propeller and shaft detail, separately molded turrets, stacks, many superstructure parts and more. The kit has never been started. It has been inventoried complete with all parts and instructions. Many of the Pyro kits came from Eagle (then Eaglewall) molds in England. Eaglewall went out of business around 1962 and Pyro acquired at least some of the molds. Pyro reissued some of these kits in the mid 1960s with AJ Rudisill artwork. Evidently the line was successful, as Pyro then cut some of their own molds and expanded the series significantly. The earlier issues have the full color artwork and a three digit part number. Later issues have a 'B' or 'C' in front of the three digit kit number; some have simplified box art that is a modification of the original Rudisill paintings by painting out most of the background. Pyro issued these kits into the late 1960 when Life-Like took over the molds. Some were reissued by Life-Like.

MPC IJN Shinano Aircraft Carrier - Profile Waterline Series, 1/1200, 2-4005-110

Plastic Model Kit,   Box Condition: VG

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Very nicely molded small scale waterline ship kit that is ideal for war gaming. Features detailed hull, deck and superstructure, separately molded mast and superstructure parts and more. Includes aircraft. The kit has never been started. It has been inventoried complete with all parts and includes instructions. MPC did a very nice job marketing these kits - the box sides contain interesting ship history, and the instructions include specifications and a large, fold-out illustrated engagement map with battle details.

MPC IJN Yamato Battleship - Waterline Series, 1/1200, 2-4006-110

Plastic Model Kit,   Box Condition: Sealed Mint

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Still factory sealed. Nice quality kit from original Casadio molds. Features separately molded main and secondary battery turrets, catapult and aircraft, life boats and more. MPC did a very nice job marketing these kits - the box sides contain interesting ship history, and the instructions include specifications and a large, fold-out illustrated engagement map with battle details.

ESCI USS Enterprise CV-6 Aircraft Carrier, 1/1200, 401

Plastic Model Kit,   Box Condition: Sealed NM

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Still factory sealed. Very nicely molded small scale waterline ship kit that is ideal for war gaming. Features detailed hull, deck and superstructure, separately molded masts, superstructure and more. Includes aircraft.

ESCI USS Missouri Battleship, 1/1200, 404

Plastic Model Kit,   Box Condition: Exc+

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Very nicely molded small scale waterline ship kit that is ideal for war gaming. Features detailed hull, deck and superstructure, separately molded turrets, mast, some superstructure parts and more. The kit has never been started. The parts are still in the internal factory sealed bags and includes decals and instructions.

ESCI IJN Shinano Aircraft Carrier, 1/1200, 410

Plastic Model Kit,   Box Condition: Sealed NM

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Still factory sealed. Very nicely molded small scale waterline ship kit that is ideal for war gaming. Features detailed hull, deck and superstructure, separately molded masts, superstructure and more. Includes aircraft.

ESCI IJN Yamato Battleship, 1/1200, 408

Plastic Model Kit,   Box Condition: Sealed NM

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Still factory sealed. Very nicely molded small scale waterline ship kit that is ideal for war gaming. Features detailed hull, deck and superstructure, separately molded turrets, mast, some superstructure parts and more.

ESCI Scharnhorst Battlecruiser, 1/1200, 417

Plastic Model Kit,   Box Condition: Sealed Exc++

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Still factory sealed. Very nicely molded small scale waterline ship kit that is ideal for war gaming. Features detailed hull, deck and superstructure, separately molded turrets, mast, some superstructure parts and more.

ESCI Bismarck Battleship, 1/1200, 415

Plastic Model Kit,   Box Condition: Exc

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Very nicely molded small scale waterline ship kit that is ideal for war gaming. Features detailed hull, deck and superstructure, separately molded turrets, mast, some superstructure parts and more. The kit has never been started. The parts are still in the internal factory sealed bags and includes decals and instructions.

Bandai IJN Ohyodo Light Cruiser and Yukikaze Destroyer, 1/2000, 12

Plastic Model Kit,   Box Condition: Exc

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Contains both ship models. Very finely molded and well detailed small (1/2000) scale that is ideal for war gaming. Can be built full hull or waterline and features separately molded turrets, detailed deck fittings with many separately molded parts and a display stand. Molded in dark gray and red. The kit has never been started. Internal factory sealed bag or inventoried 100% complete including instructions, which are on the bottom of the box top.

Bandai USS Lexington CV-2, 1/2000, 17

Plastic Model Kit,   Box Condition: Exc

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Very finely molded and well detailed small (1/2000) scale ship model. Ideal for war gaming. Can be built full hull or waterline and features separately molded turrets, detailed deck fittings with many separately molded parts and a display stand. Does include some aircraft. Molded in dark gray and red. The kit has never been started. Internal factory sealed bag or inventoried 100% complete including instructions, which are on the bottom of the box top.

Bandai HMS Illustrious Aircraft Carrier, 1/2000, 24

Plastic Model Kit,   Box Condition: Exc

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Very finely molded and well detailed small (1/2000) scale ship model. Ideal for war gaming. Can be built full hull or waterline and features separately molded turrets, detailed deck fittings with many separately molded parts and a display stand. Molded in dark gray and red. The kit has never been started. Internal factory sealed bag or inventoried 100% complete including instructions, which are on the bottom of the box top.

Life-Like Mayflower with Billowing Sails, B311-75

Plastic Model Kit,   Box Condition: VG++

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Nicely done smaller scale ship from ex-Pyro molds. Measures about 5 inches long when assembled. Features full hull, nicely molded detail, billowing sails and display stand. The kit has never been started. It has been inventoried complete with all parts and instructions.

Monogram F-18 Hornet Demo Version (F/A-18 - A-18) US Navy or Marines, 1/48, 5802

Plastic Model Kit,   Box Condition: Good-

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Well detailed kit of the usual high Monogram quality. 1980 issue. The kit has not been started. 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.

Life-Like Winnie the Whale Armored Landing Vehicle - With 75mm Howitzer - (ex Adams), 1/40, 09658

Plastic Model Kit,   Box Condition: VG

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From old Adams Action Model molds with many working features. Features working bogies, flexible tracks, crew of two and four soldiers and more. The kit has never been started. It has been inventoried complete with all parts and includes decals and instructions.

UPC M-40 155mm self-propelled Gun (Ex-Adams), 1/40, 151-200

Plastic Model Kit,   Box Condition: Good

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UPC issue from original Adams 'Action Model' molds. This model has excellent details and moving parts. Features movable gun, track and hatches, gun recoils and elevates, platform is hinged so it can be opened and closed, working extension ramp and four man crew. Kit has not been started. Still factory bag sealed with decals and instructions.

ITC Savoia-Marchetti S-55 Flying Boat - Ringo Issue, 1/96, C548-100

Plastic Model Kit,   Box Condition: Sealed Exc++

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Still factory sealed. The first aircraft to fly across the Atlantic in formation! The S-55 was a unique aircraft with the passenger compartments in the floats and the cockpit in the wing; the two engines are mounted in tandem push/pull above the cockpit. The S-55 proved to be very reliable and airworthy, setting 14 world records for speed, altitude and distance with a payload. Three months before Lindbergh's solo Atlantic flight, and S-55 flew with stops from Italy to Rio and NY City. In 1933 Marshal Balbo led 25 S-55s to Chicago in about 48 hours. He then flew back without incident. This is the ITC model. Ringo was in charge of cleaning out ITC inventory when ITC quit the model business.

Airfix RA-5C Vigilante Type Four Logo Issue - RVAH-14 USS Kennedy, 1/72, 04012-5

Plastic Model Kit,   Box Condition: VG++

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From the 1970s. Well molded kit with decals for RVAH-14. NOTE: the interior surfaces have been neatly airbrushed the correct gray and white. Quality of paint is excellent and there is no other painting and no assembly. NOTE: missing one drop tank half (out of eight). Inventoried with all other parts, decals and instructions.