Balsa USA Phaeton II - 52 Inch Wingspan R/C Aircraft, PH2
Wood Model Kit, Box Condition: Sealed VG
$135
Still factory sealed. **SAVE! Pick up in Lexington, KY and eliminate all shipping charges. I can meet you at our local Panera Bread for delivery.** This is a very large sport-acrobatic model that features ultra-fast construction, step-by-step photo illustrated instructions, rugged pre-bent wire landing gear, struts and cabanes, molded ABS cowl, top grade AAA balsa, spruce and plywood, complete hardware package and rolled, full size plans. NOTE: this kit came in a very sturdy and thick cardboard box. It will ship in that box wrapped in thick brown paper. If you wish for it to be placed inside another box, let me know in the 'comments' section of checkout but be aware that additional shipping charges will apply.
Revell USS Oriskany Aircraft Carrier, 1/500, H370-300
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Sealed Good
$179
Still factory sealed although there is a fine dust on the back side of the seal and some light age foxing is visible on the box also. This is the first issue for the best mold quality. Rare hardbox 1967 model of the Mighty "O" of Korea and Vietnam. Aircraft from the Oriskany waged the Navy's first all-jet dogfight over Korea against 8 Migs. Well detailed kit features full hull with complete rudder and propellers, detailed island structure, movable elevators and cranes, deck tractors and crash crane, separately molded AA armament, air wing with S-2 Trackers, F-8 Crusaders, A-4 Skyhawks and SH-3 Seakings and more.
Revell USS Forrest Sherman DD931 Destroyer, 1/320, H463
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Sealed NM
$119
Still factory sealed and in remarkable, investment-grade 'Near Mint' condition. This 1972 issue measures over 15 inches long when assembled. It is a very well detailed, large-scale, full hull model that features full deck fittings, elevating and rotating main turrets, torpedo tubes, torpedo and lifeboat davits, detailed depth charge racks, display stand, decals, flag sheet and more.
Revell USS Boston Guided Missile Cruiser 'S' Issue, 1/480, H334-169
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Good+
$179
Very rare original issue hardbox from 1956. This is a nice model and well detailed for that time, featuring full hull (not waterline), detailed deck and superstructure, separately molded and moving main armament, Terrier missiles, launcher and directors and more. Never started. Inside, it is as it left the factory. The small parts are still sealed in the internal clear bag; the large parts that were never sealed have been inventoried complete and includes the correct large-format flag sheet, decals and instructions. The USS Boston, originally CA-69 (Baltimore Class Heavy Cruiser) was converted to the world's first Guided Missile Cruiser in 1952.
Adams 280mm Atomic Cannon With 2 Gun Transporters - M65, 1/40, K153-398
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Good++
$450
Very rare classic Cold-War kit from the late 1950s. The Atomic Cannon was the Army's 20 mile range gun that could fire shells that contains small atomic bombs. The model is very highly detailed for that time and features transporters with movable wheels, towing yokes, fully detailed cab interiors, complete suspension and elevating and swiveling machine guns; the Atomic Cannon itself can be configured for firing or towing positions, the barrel elevates by actual operating gears, the carriage rotates 360 degrees on platform and it actually fires 2 "Atomic" shells. Includes crew of 7. Inside, the model is factory new. It has never been started. The internal factory cardboard divider is present and in 'excellent' condition. The parts that were factory sealed are still in the factory sealed bags; the parts that were never factory sealed have been inventoried complete. With decals and instructions. The decals are very loosely rolled and in 'very good' condition with the typical yellowing as the main flaws. The instructions are in 'excellent' condition with minimal yellowing and a slight bit of wear and creasing to the right side of the cover page. The box has like-new color and gloss with no rips, no price tags or tag marks, no tape or tape marks (other than the factory sealing tape), four solid corners, no repairs and no fading. However, it does have very light age foxing (which is very difficult to see, it is so light) and light edge & corner wear with two small spots of moderate edge wear on the left vertical edge. the four box sides are in the same condition as the top except NOTE: There is one factory tape litho pull on the lower long side. It measures 1.5" x .5".The amazing M65 280mm atomic cannon originally started life as a conventional artillery piece. Development first began in 1944 before the first atomic weapon had been tested. Far from being 'just another giant gun', the M65 was carefully designed to be a very mobile and versatile weapon. Liberal use of aluminum and other light-weight metals kept the weight of the gun and both transports to about 85 tons, which is not much more than the largest conventional gun of WWII. As a result, it is light enough to be carried by trucks and cross bridges without collapsing them. Size was also a major factor, as it can fit inside landing craft, turn street corners of an amazingly small radius and travel as fast at 35 mph. The two transporters are required to move the gun, with one in back and one in front. Power is supplied to each tractor by a 6 cylinder engine with 375 horsepower. Both transmissions are manually controlled. These 4x4 machines can push, pull or parallel one another - with the gun slung between them. The driver of the front tractor has control of the brakes and throttles of both units and can communicate to the rear driver by telephone. The gun can be traversed in a complete circle and has a range of up to 20 miles. A complete 280mm batter consisted of two guns, four 5-ton trucks towing ammunition trailers, another two trucks pulling a pair of generator trailers (each with a 30 KW generator to furnish power to the guns, a 5th truck carrying four shell carts and a 2 1/2 ton shop van. The total crew was about 100 men. Each gun could be set up to fire in less than 12 minutes and can fire a round every two minutes.
SNAP 280mm Atomic Cannon With 2 Gun Transporters - (M65) - (ex Adams), 1/40, 53-398
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Good-
$275
Very rare issue of this incredible kit. This Classic Cold-War model was originally designed and created by Adams. In the late 1950s, Adams closed down and sold Athearn the molds; Athearn then reissued the kits under the name SNAP. This was a short-lived arrangement. To boost sales, Athearn even approach Marusan in Japan where some were joint-issued as Marusan-SNAP kits. The molds were stored for quite some time then acquired by Life-Like much later. The Atomic Cannon was the Army's 20 mile range gun that could fire shells that contains small atomic bombs. The model is very highly detailed for that time and features transporters with movable wheels, towing yokes, fully detailed cab interiors & complete suspension, elevating and swiveling machine guns; the Atomic Cannon itself can be configured for firing or towing positions, the barrel elevates by real operating gears, the carriage rotates 360 degrees on platform and it actually fires 2 "Atomic" shells. Includes crew of 7. Inside, the model is factory new. It has never been started.. The parts that were factory sealed (in two bags) are still in those factory sealed bags; the parts that were never factory sealed have been inventoried complete. With decals and instructions. The decals are absolutely flat and in 'Excellent' condition with the typical yellowing as the only flaw. The instructions are in 'very good++' condition. The box is completely intact and 1005 present but is graded 'good-' because of moderate to significant wear as shown. The box sides are in the same condition as the top. The box tray is in the same condition - intact but 'good-' and includes the center cardboard divider. Please note that SNAP packed this model in a very large box- much larger than required. It makes for a great display of the incredible Adam's box artwork but does increase the shipping price. The amazing M65 280mm atomic cannon originally started life as a conventional artillery piece. Development first began in 1944 before the first atomic weapon had been tested. Far from being 'just another giant gun', the M65 was carefully designed to be a very mobile and versatile weapon. Liberal use of aluminum and other light-weight metals kept the weight of the gun and both transports to about 85 tons, which is not much more than the largest conventional gun of WWII. As a result, it is light enough to be carried by trucks and cross bridges without collapsing them. Size was also a major factor, as it can fit inside landing craft, turn street corners of an amazingly small radius and travel as fast at 35 mph. The two transporters are required to move the gun, with one in back and one in front. Power is supplied to each tractor by a 6 cylinder engine with 375 horsepower. Both transmissions are manually controlled. These 4x4 machines can push, pull or parallel one another - with the gun slung between them. The driver of the front tractor has control of the brakes and throttles of both units and can communicate to the rear driver by telephone. The gun can be traversed in a complete circle and has a range of up to 20 miles. A complete 280mm batter consisted of two guns, four 5-ton trucks towing ammunition trailers, another two trucks pulling a pair of generator trailers (each with a 30 KW generator to furnish power to the guns, a 5th truck carrying four shell carts and a 2 1/2 ton shop van. The total crew was about 100 men. Each gun could be set up to fire in less than 12 minutes and can fire a round every two minutes.
Revell Attack Transport USS Montrose PA212 - ( USS Randall Attack Transport PA224), 1/376, H452-200
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Good+
$145
1966 hardbox issue that is from the exact same molds as the USS Randall 1950s 'S' kit. This is a highly detailed and excellent kit for that time. It features a full, one-piece hull, detailed deck & superstructure, life rafts, deck guns, all masts and booms, a complete complement of 22 barges and landing craft and more. The kit has never been started. It has been inventoried complete with all parts and includes decals and instructions. The USS Montrose was on of 57 Haskell Class Attack Transports built for service in and immediately after WWII. The ships were designed to carry troops close to the beachheads, transfer them to landing barges (carried on board) and to supervise the landing operations. Her length was 455 feet and she could handle 1,560 troops and carry 3000 tons of equipment.
Renwal USS Springfield Guided Missile Cruiser, 1/500, 602
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Good
$115
Renwal hardbox issue from the early 1960s. This is a full-hull model that is nicely detailed and molded. Features rotating gun turrets with individually elevating guns, rotating and elevating Terrier missile launchers, all tracking, radar and illuminators, very good superstructures, separately molded secondary and anti-aircraft guns, lifeboats, propeller and rudder detail, helicopter, display stand and more. Never started. It has been inventoried complete with all parts and includes decals, flag sheet and instructions.
Metal Craft 1913 Stutz Bearcat Sports Car, 1/16, 6492
Multimedia Model Kit, Box Condition: Exc
$129
Very rare 1970s multi-media, large-scale model made by Wagner Metal Craft of Japan. Other scale models in the series included the Rolls Royce Silver Ghost, Lincoln 1928 Model L Convertible, Rolls-Royce 1931 Phantom II and Duesenberg 1934 Model SJ Town Car. This Bearcat features right around 100 pieces, suspension & axle detail, spoked wheels, rubber tires, detailed interior, clear windshield and more. The box top photo is a photo of the actual model kit assembled. You can paint it for better realism if you wish, but painting is not required as all parts come in the come in the colors shown. The parts are metal and injection molded plastic. There is no engine in this model but the hood can be removed. Underside detail is limited to the suspension & axles as well as what is molded into the underpan. Never started and all of the parts are still on the internal factory sealed colored cardboard blister displays and includes instructions. NOTE: the scale is approximate. The kit measures very close to 10 inches when assembled; I took the length of the actual car as 160 inches; hence the 1/16 scale. So I am anything but certain; so please do your own research and see if you agree with my numbers.
Gabriel 1914 Ford Model T Chemical Hose Truck - Fire Truck, 1/20, 28446
Metal and Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Exc++
$115
Very rare. This is one of the large 1/20 scale kits from ex-Hubley molds of of a very popular and desirable series of classic vehicles. Features over 100 pieces, excellent cast metal body, fenders, engine, suspension & more, numerous injection molded smaller parts such as spoke wheels, interior seats and many other details, two trees with dozens of brass plated parts, white rubber tires, real working steering, full engine detail, removable hood, detailed exhaust, suspension and driveline, scale-thin clear parts, complete interior, flexible hose and nozzle, removable ladders, chemical tank, fire bell and more. Never started. The kit is exactly as it left the factory. The parts that were factory sealed are still factory sealed; the ones that were not (largest metal parts and brass plated ones) have been inventoried complete. Includes instructions.
Tamiya SU100 Assault Gun Motorized - (Su-100), 1/35, MT117
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Exc
$145
Very rare issue with the early Tamiya-Mokei logo. The box is the desirable high-gloss issue and displays in 'excellent' condition. Inside, the kit is exactly as it left the factory. It has never been started. All the parts that were factory sealed are still sealed. The bags that had the color factory headers still have the headers present and in 'excellent' condition. The blue-case TKK Mabuchi motor is present and still in the sealed factory bag. Only the (2) hull parts and treads were never sealed, and even the treads are 100% whole, 'near mint' and fully flexible. The instructions are 'near mint' and decals are still sealed in a bag and 'excellent.'
Revell USS Forrest Sherman DD-931 Destroyer - 'S' Issue, 1/320, H352-169
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Exc+
$169
Original 'S' issue from 1958 with the classic Revell box art that has made these kits so famous. Full, one-piece hull model has excellent detail for that time. Never started. Inventoried and 100% complete with all parts, decals, flag sheet and instructions present.
Revell 155mm Long Tom Gun and M-4 High Speed Tractor 'S' Kit, 1/40, H523-198
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Good-
$185
Rare 1956 first issue. The box is complete and has 'good' color, four original solid corneres, no price tags or tag marks and no tape (other than the factory sealing tape). However, there is a fair amount of even, moderate age foxing on the top and all four sides. Highly detailed set includes both kits - the High Speed Tractor and the Long Tom 155mm gun. Has many working features - the tractor has movable tracks and working bogies, rotating and elevating machine gun, driver and interior details. The gun can be stowed for transport with the M-4 and all extra gear to do this correctly is supplied. The Long Tom features and elevating barrel, moving limbers and detailed mechanism. NOTE: this kit has minor and very neatly done assembly to 8 pieces as described: gun barrel halves assembled and puttied; recoil mechanism halves assembled and puttied; gun carried halves assembled and puttied; two wheels halves assembled. There is no other assembly. It has been inventoried complete with all parts and includes decals and instructions. Instructions and decals are both correct and in 'very good++' condition; the only flaw on the decals is typical age yellowing. NOTE: one piece has 'SNAP' engraved on the bottom so that part is clearly from the SNAP issue of this same kit. All other parts look to be Revell, as they are the correct shade of green plastic, correct sheen, part numbers, silver flexible tracks, etc., but pf course there is no way to 100% confirm that.
Life-Like Hawk Missile Battery - With 3 GI Crew (Ex-Adams), 1/40, 09661
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Good
$165
From quality ex-Adams molds and a very highly detailed kit with missiles, radar van, launching pad, tracked loader and crew. It features numerous moving parts and functions. Never started. All parts are still sealed in factory bags. Includes instructions and decals in superb 'near mint' condition.
Life-Like Combat Jeep And Trailer - With 3 GIs - (ex Revell), 1/40, 09652
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Good-
$125
Rare model from the original 1950s Revell "S" Issue molds. Very well detailed featuring rotating wheels, radio, jerry cans, detailed chassis and suspension, tilting windshield, driver/soldier and general figure, detachable trailer with rotating wheels, generator, cable reel, packs, tool box and more. Molded in olive drab plastic and with metal axles. Never started. It has been inventoried complete with all parts and includes decals and instructions. 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. UPC (Universal Power Master) had use of these molds in the 1960s are perhaps the early 1970s; however, the molds were probably in Japan as most if not all the UPC production occured there. Things get even more interesting with this Life-Like issue, which must have been after the UPC operation ceased operation. How Life-Like came across the molds is unfortunately unknown but it may have been in a bulk-purchase of molds that were located overseas. This is simply conjecture, however.
Revell USS Currituck Seaplane Tender - Picture Fleet / 50 Years Of Naval Aviation Issue, 1/424, H386-169
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Good-
$159
Rare 1960 hardbox issue with incredible John Steel box art from the Picture Fleet & 50 Years of Naval Aviation Series. Features full one-piece hull, detailed superstructure, main and anti-aircraft guns, gun directors, moving cranes, detailed Martin PBM-5 Mariner Seaplane and much more. Never started. Inventoried 100% complete with all parts, flags, decals and instructions. Does not include the Master Modelers Stamp. The box top has significant age foxing on all five sides, hence the low 'good-' grade.
Collect-Aire Martin XB-51 Panther - Light Bomber, 1/48, 4833
Resin Model Kit, Box Condition: NM
$750
Very Rare. This is the only 1/48 scale XB-51 ever made and has excellent detail. Never started and the parts are still in the internal factory sealed bags and includes decals and instructions. NOTE: this kit must be shipped insured and double boxed.
Aoshima IJN Atago 1944 Heavy Cruiser - Ironclad Issue Takao Class Ironclad - Plus Gold Medal Models Photoetch Superdetail Set, 1/350, 038857
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: VG+
$159
Includes the superb and extesnive Gold Medal Models #35042 Brass PE Detail Set which is designed for all Aoshima 1/350 Takao Class Cruisers. Never used and complete with all parts and instructions. The actual model is the finest kit every produced of this subject. Never started. The parts are still in the internal factory sealed bags and includes decals and instructions.
Aurora Jap Zero Famous Fighters of All Nations, 1/48, 88A-69
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: VG
$325
Very rare. Most likely made in 1955 or maybe 1954. Please note the square 'Aurora Line' small logo and the 'Famous Fighters of All Nations' text to the left of it. The model is 100% correct inside, includes the original factory tissue packing paper, is molded in gloss yellow plastic and clear with the correct rectangular clear stand, four bombs and landing gear. Never started and inventoried complete with all parts and includes decals and instructions. Nothing is broken; the instructions are in 'near mint' condition and the decals are 100% intact, just very slightly curled just at the ends and in 'very good+' condition. The box has excellent color and gloss but even wear on the top as shown; there is a tape tear on the left short side (1" x 3/4") and another smaller one on the right short side (3/8" x 1/4"). I believe this is the 4rd issue of this famous kit. The first was the Brooklyn, then the two 'Carrier' boxes, 88-59 and 88-69.
Aurora Russian Nuclear Powered Bomber - (M-50/M-52 Bounder), 1/182, 128-98
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Good+
$179
1959 one-and-only release with colorful Jo Kotula artwork. This kit bears much resemblance to the 'Bounder' bomber. In the late 1950s, a drawing of the Bounder appeared in a popular aviation magazine; it is widely assumed that Aurora made the kit from that drawing. Aurora's push to always be first with new subject matter resulted in some errors in judgment which resulted in some incredibly rare kits like this one. Molded in the correct gloss light gray & clear. Never started. Inventoried complete with all parts, decals and instructions present. The decals intact, fairly flat (with one corner starting to curl) and the normal yellowing. The instructions are in 'excellent++ condition with light yellowing as the only flaw. The box top is solid with great color and gloss, no repairs, no price tags or tape (or marks from either), no rips, tears or fading but it has edge wear and general wear as shown.