Life-Like 280mm Atomic Cannon with 2 Gun Transporters - (M56) - (ex Adams), 1/40, H662-500
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: VG
$269
Classic rare Life-Like reissue of this Cold-War kit from the original Adams 'Action' model molds originally issued in the late 1950s. The Atomic Cannon was the Army's 20 mile range gun that could fire shells with small atomic bombs inside them. Features transporters with movable wheels and towing yokes - fully detailed cab interiors and complete suspensions - machine guns swivel and elevate - Gun can be configured for firing or towing positions - Gun Barrel elevates by real operating gears - Gun Carriage rotates 360 degrees on platform - Gun actually fires 2 "Atomic" shells. Includes crew of 7. The kit has never been started. One of two parts bags is still factory sealed. The parts that were not sealed have been inventoried complete. With decals and instructions.
Revell Sanger Space Transporter - With HORUS Orbital Glider and CARGUS Payload Rocket, 1/288, 4804
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Good
$100
Rare kit from 1991. Very nicely molded and detailed kit with optional position landing gear, detailed gear wells, orbital glider, Cargus payload rocket, clear windows and full decals. Never started and inventoried complete with all parts and includes decals and instructions.
AMT 1965 Buick Wildcat 2 Door HT 3 In 1 - Stock / Custom / Racing, 1/25, 6525-150
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Exc
$325
First issue from late 1964. Very rare, especially in an 'excellent' box, untouched inside, never started and 100% complete. Also has no significant tire burns (I did not see any; if there are any, they are very small). This is a well detailed model with full engine and engine compartment, complete interior, opening hood, numerous optional parts and much more. Molded in white, chrome, clear, red-tinted clear and with rubber wheels, metal axles and metal body screws. The kit has never been started. It has been inventoried complete with all parts and includes decals and instructions. Decals are flat but have typical age cracking with some slight lifting, so they are graded 'good'. Instructions are 'excellent+.'
Aurora British Centurion 50 Ton Tank, 1/48, 300-98
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: VG
$110
Very rare 1959 first issue with unique artwork by Jo Kotula. Like all Aurora 1/48 scale armor kits, this one was greeted by the modeling press at that time with glowing reviews for it's detail and accuracy. Features rotating bogie wheels & sprockets, working flexible treads (in fine condition and not brittle), tank commander and machine gunner figures, rotating turret with elevating gun, optional position hatches, spare tracks, tools and more. This kit has never been started. It is inventoried 100% complete with all parts, decals and instructions present.
Revell US Army Hawk Surface-to-Air Guided Missile, 1/40, H548-129
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Good+
$185
Very rare 1963 kit which is the second and last issue. The artwork is the same as the 'S' kit but the box artwork on the sides is different. Features 3 removable Hawk missiles, 4 man crew, elevating and swiveling launcher, rotating rubber tires, control panel with opening hatches, separate radar scope equipment and more. Never started. Inventoried 100% complete with all parts, decals and instructions present. The box has excellent color and gloss but has the price tag pull shown at the upper right. The pull extends down a very small amount (1/2" x 1/4") on the right short side as well.
Revell Douglas AD-6 Skyraider - AH-1 Navy Attack Aircraft - 'S' Issue, 1/40, H269-198
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Good++
$179
Very rare original "S" kit from 1959. The box states "So Realistic It Does Everything But Fly!" and that is no idle boast. It is full of action features; the wings fold, dive brakes operate, arresting hook moves, canopy slides to show full cockpit, landing gear retracts and cowling comes off to show fully detailed engine. The most interesting thing is that the landing gear retracts and extends with a very complicated gear system that is operated from a central point. Molded in the correct gloss medium gray and clear plastic. Never started. It has been inventoried complete with all parts and includes decals and instructions. Decals are in amazing 'near mint' condition with slight yellowing as the only flaw and the instructions are in the same condition also. Please note that the box is solid with 'very good' color and gloss, four perfect corners, no repairs, no price tags or tape (other than the factory sealing tape of course) but it is rated only 'good++' because it has age spotting; a series of small light brown spots on the box top and also on the left short box end.
KVZ Tupolev Tu-144 Supersonic Transport, 1/100
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Exc+
$125
Classic Cold War Airliner kit from the late 1960s or very early 1970s. Very large 1/100 scale kit of the world's first SST is molded in gloss ivory, clear, black & silver and with colorful Aeroflot decals. This impressive model that features optional position nose for visibility at high angle of attack approaches, clear cabin and cockpit windows, detailed landing gear and more. Includes a display stand and comprehensive & colorful decals. Never started and inventoried complete with all parts and includes decals and instructions. Although the USSR manufacture Yunyj Tyechinik issued their own 1/100 Tu-144, it appears that completely new molds were created by KVZ for their own kit.
Monogram Speedee-Bilt Long Midget - ex Midget Mustang - Flying Scale Model, G6-100
Wood Model Kit, Box Condition: VG+
$135
Formerly released as the Midget Mustang. Scale flying rubber powered wooden model. Before there were plastic models, there were wooden aircraft kits. These usually came in two types - solid and stick and tissue. The solid models were static and usually contained a few blocks of balsa and sometimes a detail part or two. These "Make Wood Look Like Plane" models required a very high level of skill in carving and finishing. The stick and tissue variety were slightly easier to build and provided the ultimate thrill - they could fly when complete with rubber power (and later with free-flight gas and eventually RC). They still required a great deal of skill, so manufacturers sought ways to make model building more accessible to everyone. One idea was pre-carving and/or prefabrication. This raised prices, naturally. Many manufacturers launched lines of 'easy' to build flying models but only Monogram succeeded in making an entire line at an affordable price that would actual fly. The original "Speedee-Bilt" kits were in one-piece two-color boxes. In the early 1950s, shortly before plastic kits were available, Monogram changed to the 'hardbox' with a lithographic slick glued to the top as this kit. Speedee-Bilt kits contained die cut and pre painted wooden parts, completely formed airfoil wings, carved wheels and numerous plastic details like cowlings, pilot, missiles, prop and more. Assembly was by detailed full size plans. Never started. Inventoried 100% complete with all parts, decals and instructions present
Jo-Han Olds 442 Super Funny Car - 1968 Oldsmobile Cutlass 442 / Stock / Custom / Funny Car, 1/25, C2368-200
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Good
$850
Incredibly rare one-and-only original issue and ever rarer in never started and complete condition. Features a huge number of optional parts for stock, custom or funny car versions. Funny car version builds up a full tube frame just like the real thing; all versions have detailed engines, full drivelines and complete interiors. Molded in white, clear, red-tinted clear, chrome and with rubber tires. The kit has never been started. It has been inventoried complete with all parts and includes decals and instructions. Decals are flat, intact and in amazing 'near mint' condition and the instructions are also 'near mint'. The chrome plating is in exceptional 'near mint' condition. Clear parts are like new. I did not see any tire burns; so if there are any, they were so small that I missed them. The box is graded as 'good'. It is 100% intact and has four solid corners and no repairs. There is no fading, no rips, tears or missing litho. There are no price tags or tape and no marks from either. Imperfections include edge and corner wear as shown, a slightly concave vertical section on the far left side, scuffs near the middle top, light scuffs on the right short side and lighter general wear as shown. NOTE: this kit will only be shipped double-boxed and insured.
Jo-Han 1964 Chrysler 300 Hardtop Customizing Kit - Stock Custom or Rally, 1/25, C964-149
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Good++
$219
Very, very rare first issue. And even rarer in this condition - never built and 100% complete with all parts, decals and instructions. Features all parts for the three versions, detailed engine and compartment, opening hood, full interior, molded underside detail and more. Molded in ivory, clear, red-tinted clear, chrome plate and with rubber tires and metal axles. The kit has never been started. It has been inventoried complete with all parts and includes decals and instructions. NOTE: there are very small and light tire burns on the left front fender; very easy to fix since they are in a perfectly smooth area and so slight. There are also burns on the optional rally underpans, one seat (near the edges) and the edges of two ivory plastic rims (not bad, do not interfere with assembly). Instructions are 'very good.' The decals have minor bug damage restricted to the backing paper only and the actual transfers have no damage.
Revell US Army Hawk Surface-to-Air Guided Missile, 1/40, H548-129
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Good
$155
Very rare 1963 kit which is the second and last issue. The artwork is the same as the 'S' kit but the box artwork on the sides is different. Features 3 removable Hawk missiles, 4 man crew, elevating and swiveling launcher, rotating rubber tires, control panel with opening hatches, separate radar scope equipment and more. Never started. Inventoried 100% complete with all parts, decals and instructions present.
Aurora 1920 Monroe Special Indianapolis 500 Winner - (ex Best), 1/30, 521-69
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Good
$129
Very rare kit dated 1958. The superb box art was painted by Monaghan, who did all of the Aurora Indy 500 winners. This kit is from Best molds. Aurora purchased these molds just for the Indianapolis 500 Winners and made only one issue. Molded in a beautiful gloss blue with real rubber tires, spoke wheels and includes a crew of two and some interior detail. The kit has never been started. It has been inventoried complete with all parts and includes decals and instructions. Even the original factory tissue packing paper is present. Please note that the box displays better than the 'good' grade but is rated as such because the upper long side has numerous small, dark spots. These spots are on the outside of the tray (lower box) also. Decals and instructions are only 'good' quality. This famous car is directly tied to one of racings greatest names, Louis Chevrolet. Louis and his brother He and his brother Arthur came to American in about 1905 and immediately began racing; Louis alone won 10 National Championship races between 1909 and 1919. Louis and Arthur joined forces with William Crapo 'Billy' Durant to form the Chevrolet Car Company in 1911. However, few people got along with Durant and the Chevrolet brothers were no exception. By 1915 they had sold their stock and moved on to Indianapolis. They immediately went back into racing and built their own cars. However, they were not allowed to use the Chevrolet name. The unofficial Chevrolet team was the first to achieve consecutive Indianapolis 500 wins. The first is this kit, the 1920 Monroe Special driven by younger brother Gaston Chevrolet and in 1921 in a Frontenac Special driven by Tommy Milton.
Revell HMCS Snowberry Flower Class Corvette - Or USS Saucy Flower Class Corvette, 1/72, 05061
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Sealed Good
$225
Still factory 'round tape' sealed. This model includes optional parts and decals to build either ship. Features 1003 parts, full hull with plenty of space inside for R/C conversion, excellent superstructure, detailed weapons, 15 crew members, steel chain, signal flags, rigging material and much more. Includes a display stand.
Revell HMCS Snowberry Flower Class Corvette - or USS Saucy, 1/72, 05061
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: VG
$200
Features 1003 piece, optional parts and decals to build either ship, full hull with plenty of space inside for R/C conversion, excellent superstructure, detailed weapons, 15 crew members, steel chain, signal flags, rigging material and much more. Includes a display stand. The kit has never been started. Two parts bags are still factory tape sealed; the third bag was opened and all of the parts inside have been inventoried complete. Includes instructions and decals.
Airfix Lockheed C-130K Hercules With Bloodhound Missile And Transporter/Trailer - With Flightpath MC-130H Combat Talon II Conversion Set / Microscale Decals, 1/72, 09001-0
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Good
$139
Includes the very rare Flightpath 1/72 scale MC-130H Combat Talon II Special Ops Aircraft Conversion Set. Includes APQ-170 radar nose with retractable FLIR, long T-56 engines, replacement cockpit panels and all of the proper external .lumps and bumps.' Never started; the small parts are still in the factory sealed bags and the larger parts are inventoried complete; includes instructions. Also includes Microscale #72-275 USAF Camouflage Insignia II (Gray) in never used, mint condition. The actual model is dated 1975 and includes a matching scale Bristol Bloodhound Missile, launcher, transport truck and crew (with dog) and 2 decal sheets for USAF & RAF. The C-130K features movable control surfaces, correctly opening rear cargo bay doors, full cargo interior, complete cockpit, optional position front crew door, optional position rear side doors, external fuel tanks, rotating propellers and much more. Never started. The Bloodhound kit and C-130K are both still in the factory sealed bags. Includes decals and instructions.
Monogram Space Shuttle With Fuel Tank and Boosters, 1/72, 5900
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Good
$275
1986 issue. This huge 1/72 scale kit features liquid fuel tank, two solid rocket boosters, space shuttle and a special stand. Includes markings for the Shuttles Enterprise, Challenger, Columbia, Discovery and Atlantis. The kit has never been started. Inventoried 100% complete including all parts, display stand, decals and instructions. The decals are in amazing 'Near Mint+' condition. The instructions have one very light water stain but are otherwise fine. Does not include poster.
Jo-Han 1963 Oldsmobile Starfire Hardtop - Stock / Custom / Drag or Track, 1/25, 2163-139
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Fair
$125
Very rare original issue from late 1962/1963. This issue has more than double the number of pieces of the 1970s issue. This model features parts to build any one of the three versions listed, full interior, opening hood, detailed engine, engine compartment with firewall, battery, radiator and washer jar and molded underside detail. Molded in gloss light tan, chrome plate, clear, red tinted clear and with rubber white sidewall tires, metal axles and metal body screws. The kit has never been started. It has been inventoried with all car parts 100% complete and photocopied instructions. NOTE: missing decals and the original instructions. These photocopied instructions are from a photo and not the originals. The source photos were only 'fair', which means that you can inventory and assemble the kit with them but they are not good for anything else. The box displays only 'fair' because of bug damage to the lithograph.
Aurora Convair B-36 Giant Bomber, 1/333, 492-49
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Exc
$125
Rare early issue copyright dated 1956; please note the Northern Lights rectangular logo at the lower right. The box art is by the famous Jo Kotula. Inside, this kit is 100% correct with the early West Hempstead rectangular-base display stand, early decal sheet and even the instructions have this early stand illustrated. However, the instructions also have the Famous Fighters oval! That would make this kit late 1956/early 1957 right when Aurora was transitioning to the FF logo and just about to blot out the rectangle 'Northern Lights' logo. Molded in correct silver and clear plastic. Inventoried 100% complete with all parts, decals and instructions present. The box might grade slightly higher than 'excellent' but it rated as such because there is a factory tape pull about 3/4 x 1/4 inch on the long lower side.
Special Hobby Lockheed TR-1A, 1/72, SH 72024
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Good
$110
Rare and a very highly detailed kit. Features injection molded parts with fine recessed surface detail, dozens of resin details, very good cockpit and more. Includes decals for three aircraft. Never started and the parts are still in the internal factory sealed bags and includes decals and instructions.
Italeri Boeing B-52H Stratofortress With Warbird Decals - 410th Bomb Wing K.I. Sawyer AFB / 92nd Bomb Wing 1988, 1/72, 1262
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Exc
$115
Includes mint condition Warbirds Decals #72039 'LowVis B-52G Barksdale AFB.' This is a very large and extensive decal sheet with a full color painting and marking guide. Includes markings for at least 5 aircraft (maybe more) and even has wing walk lines. The actual model is an of production kit of the cruise-missile equipped "H" variant of the venerable Stratofortress. Very highly detailed and well molded. Features all recessed panel lines, nicely detailed cockpit and crew stations, optional tail gun end or smooth 'no gun' tail (note, parts are provided but not shown in the instructions), detailed gear wells, external fuel tanks, cruise missiles and pylons, optional position landing gear and decals for the two aircraft listed. The kit has never been started. All parts are still in the internal factory sealed bags and includes extensive decals and instructions.