AMT-Matchbox HMS Ariadne (Abdiel Class) Minelayer - (ex-Matchbox), 1/700, 4401
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Sealed Exc++
$24
Still factory sealed. 1970s issue when AMT expanded it's product line in the USA with joint issues of Matchbox (of England) kits. Nicely molded small scale waterline kit of this very fast (34+ knots) minelayer-transporter.
Sterling SE-5A and Fokker D-8 - Peanut Scale Flying Model Airplanes - (D-VIII), Peanut, P-1
Wood Model Kit, Box Condition: Sealed Mint
$42
Still factory sealed and from the late 1960s/early 1970s. This kit contains both aircraft and features parts printed on high quality balsa wood, factory-cut strip wood & spars, colored tissue, decals, wheels, propellers, fittings, rubber, lightweight plastic parts, step by step instructions and full size plans.
Airfix Aichi D3AI Val, 1/72, 294
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Exc
$29
1960s Type Three logo issue with classic artwork. This is a well molded and detailed model for that time with very fine raised panel lines, seats and two pilots, three piece canopy, rotating wheels and propeller, bomb and swing away bomb gear, arresting hook, decals and paint guide. The kit has never been started. Inventoried 100% complete including decals and instructions.
Aurora Curtiss SBC-3 Helldiver, 1/48, 117-98
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Exc++
$85
Rare first issue dated 1955; please note early rectangular 'Aurora Line' Logo and 'Famous Fighters of All Nations' script. Features movable control surfaces, very good cockpit, two crew members, bomb load, detailed twin-row engine, rotating propeller, working arresting hook and more. This early issue has the correct 'rectangle-base' clear stand. The instructions are correct and reflect as well, as does the decal sheet which is correct in not having a stand decal. The instructions are 'excellent' and the decals are almost flat (the the slighest curl on one end), 100% intact and also graded 'excellent' with light age yellowing. Never started. Inventoried 100% complete with all parts, decals and instructions present.
Testors B-66B Destroyer - (A-3A), 1/72, 677
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Sealed VG++
$49
Still factory sealed. Hard-to-find 1/72 version of the gun tailed B-66. This is the USAF version of the very large Navy Skywarrior A-3 or 'Whale' as the carrier crews and flight crews called it due to its large size. Features all recessed panel lines, detailed gear wells, cockpit detail and optional position landing gear. Contains a large, colorful decal sheet for two USAF aircraft - RB-66B 42nd TRW-England 1960 and RB-66B 19th TRW-England 1958. This is the early B-66 which is not that far removed externally from the original Navy A-3 Bomber. This B-66 still retains the tail stinger.
Lindberg Lockheed F-80C Shooting Star Cellovision Issue, 1/72, 426-29
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Sealed VG++
$28
Still factory sealed. Early 1960s issue with Ray Gaedke artwork. The original molds were cut by Trim Model Products in the early to mid 1950s. Trim sold them in bags or in hardboxes, then sold the molds to Lindberg in the early 1960s.
Hasegawa General Dynamics (Convair) F-102A Delta Dagger, 1/72, JS-047-300
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Exc
$25
When designed in 1950 the F-102 was a radical departure from conventional early jet fighter design. The delta wing allowed supersonic performance and good low speed handling. It was the first US Aircraft to be armed with missiles alone, 6 Falcons carried internally and 12 x 2.75 inch HVAR rockets in the weapons bay doors. The F-102 equipped all 25 of the ADC squadrons in the day, served in SE Asia and equipped many ANG units. Features opened or closed missile bay, full Falcon missile load, optional position landing gear, wing mounted drop tanks and more. Decals decals for two colorful aircraft, one from the 68th FS and one from the 32nd FS. Never started. Inventoried with all parts, decals and instructions present.
Airfix Hellcat F6F-3 or F6F-5 - US Navy or FAA - (F6F3 F6F5) Third Logo Issue, 1/72, 253
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: VG+
$28
1960s issue. Has parts to build either -3 or -5 versions. Features optional position canopy and folding wings, working ailerons and bomb load, drop tanks and rockets. Never started. Inventoried 100% complete with all parts, decals and instructions present.
UPC USMC Winnie the Whale LVT(A)(4) with 75mm Gun - (ex Adams), 1/40, 2157-200
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: VG
$65
UPC early to mid 1960s issue from the original high quality Adams molds. This very well detailed model features movable tracks and wheels, rotating turret and machine gun, elevating 75mm gun, four man crew with two infantrymen. The kit has never been started. It has been inventoried complete with all parts and includes decals and instructions. UPC stood for Universal Powermaster Corporation which was based out of New York City, NY. UPC did not cut their own molds, but bought kits already molded from other manufacturers and re-boxed the kits in the USA. Scott Eidson, the famous artist best known for his artwork with Revell, also did UPC box art in the 1960s. All UPC production ended in the 1970s. These molds must have had a very interesting history. The molds were cut in 1955 or 1956, either at Adams or by one of Revell's contractors. It appeared to be part of the Adams/Revell 1/40 line but Adams never issued the kit. The famous HO model train manufacturer Athearn purchased the Adams molds and ended up with the jeep. Ahtearn used the name SNAP for all plastic kit releases and slightly modified the molds by adding their name & logo to a part (or two) of each kit. Then UPC (Universal Power Master) either leased or purchased (probably the former) the Adams molds from SNAP in the 1960s. While most UPC kits say 'Made in Japan' the ex-Adams models do not and say 'Made in USA'. Things get even more interesting with the Life-Like issue. How Life-Like came across the molds is unfortunately unknown but it may have been in a bulk purchase of molds from Athearn since there were in the same general part of the country. This is simply conjecture, however.
Aoshima Grumman F4F Wildcat, 1/72, 13
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: NM
$18
Newer release using the original molds. This was a good kit for that time and features properly folding wings, working ailerons, rotating propeller and wheels, detailed landing gear and more. The model as never been started. It has been inventoried and NOTE: missing pilot. Otherwise complete with all other parts, decals and instructions.
Jetco Dayton-Wright TB-1 Racer - Peanut Scale Static or Flying Model Airplane, PS-1
Wood Model Kit, Box Condition: VG
$46
Jetco was a producer of high quality gliders (the famous Thermic series), rubber and gas free flight and radio controlled aircraft. Jetco kits used the best materials and are very well engineered and complete. This kit is designed by the famous Henry Struck (renowned in national competition and for other designs for Berkeley) and features retractable landing gear and scale details - acceptable for static display or flying. The model has not been started. Inventoried complete with all parts and instructions present.
Monogram Grumman F8F Bearcat - White Box Issue, 1/72, 6789
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Sealed NM
$34
Still factory sealed. Dated 1979 and from the original 'Blue Box' molds. Very nicely done 1/72 scale kit with rotating prop and wheels, drop tanks and missile & bomb loadout.
ESCI Dassault-Breguet Mirage III E - French / Swiss / Australia RAAF / Spanish Air Force, 1/48, SC 4030
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: VG
$32
Nicely molded kit. Features detailed cockpit and gear wells, optional position canopy, supersonic drop tanks and missiles and extensive decals for all versions listed. Never started and the parts are still in the internal factory sealed bags and includes decals and instructions.
Monogram Consolidated B-24D Liberator, 1/48, 5604
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Exc+
$79
1983 first issue with the finest mold quality. This is an excellent model that features full interior, landing gear, gear well and bomb bay detailing, rotating props, turrets, wheels, pivoting nose wheel, bomb load, optional waist gun covers, optional position bomb doors, boarding ladder and crew of four. Decals for Moby Dick, 90th BG 5th AF. Never started and inventoried complete with all parts and includes decals and instructions.
Matchbox F4U-4 Corsair - (F4U4), 1/72, PK-14
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Exc+
$22
Nicely molded kit from 1973. Includes decals for Marine Training Squadron MVFT-20 from MCAS Cherry Point 1952. Never started and inventoried complete with all parts and includes decals and instructions.
AMT Douglas A-20B/C Havoc - RAF or USAAF - (A-20B A-20C A20B/C), 1/48, 8644
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Sealed Exc++
$46
Still factory sealed. From 1995 and long out of production. Large scale 1/48 Havoc builds the "B" or "C" variant. Includes decals for USAAF 86th BS, 47 BG Italy 1943 and RAF No.114 Sq North Africa 1942. Very well molded kit with over 95 parts featuring all recessed panel lines, highly detailed cockpit and bomb bay, rear gunners station, optional parts for different variants, optional position bomb bay doors, weighted tires, optional position landing gear. optional long range ferry tank and more.
LS Mitsubishi A6M5 Type 52 Zeke, 1/72, 6
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Exc+
$27
Very early LS kit. Even at this early date, you can see why LS became legendary for it's quality. Features well molded parts with all fine recessed panel lines, decals for several aircraft, moving rudder, wing flaps and ailerons, choice of drop tank or bomb, sliding canopy and retracting landing gear. The model has not been started. The parts are still in factory sealed bags. Includes decals and instructions. NOTE: the display stand is missing. The fact that Hasegawa still uses some LS molds testifies to their detail and accuracy.
Lindberg F-94C Starfire, 1/48, 519-79
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: VG++
$38
1950s early issue with the newer logo on the box top and the original round Lindberg logo on all four box top sides. The fantastic artwork is by Ray Gaedke. Molded in correct high gloss silver and clear. Never started. Inventoried 100% with all plastic parts present and instructions. NOTE: missing decals. 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.
Fujimi Kawasaki Goshikisen Ki-100, 1/70
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Exc
$24
Early 1960s Fujimi Japan issue with very collectible box artwork and a very glossy box top. Features rotating propeller, retractable undercarriage, working elevator, ailerons and rudder and opening canopy. Comes with a very nice full color painting guide for 4 different aircraft. Never started. The parts are still in the internal factory sealed bags and includes decals and instructions.
Bandai Anti-Tank Gun IV Nashorn - (Sd.Kfz. 164 Hornisse), 1/48, 8258
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: VG
$57
Rare 1/48 scale model is part of the classic and highly detailed Bandai Pin Point 1/48 armor series. These kits are beautifully molded and feature interior detail as well as flexible treads, many operating features and crew members that can be assembled in almost any position. Never started. The parts are still in the internal factory sealed bags and includes decals and instructions.