Maircraft SE-5 Pursuit Scout, 1/48, S24
Wood Model Kit, Box Condition: Good
$24
Maircraft was originally founded in the early or mid 1930s by Gordon Christoph and went by the name Aircraft Model Company. The company produced a typical line of solid 'profile cut' kits that required the usual high talent levels for carving and finishing. A former Comet Model Airplane & Supply Co. salesman, Jack Mair, bought the company in the early 1940s and renamed it Maircraft. This company was one of the handful of solid kit producers who issued models in a consistent 1/48 scale during the 1930s and 1940s (others included Hawk and Dyna-Model). This lead to one of the most desirable and rare model kits ever produced in the USA - the wood/plastic 1/48 United DC-3 model issued immediately after World War 2. Other than the P-61 and a few other Maircraft offerings, most were simple kits that sold for the low price of about 35 cents and gave the owners many hours of pleasurable work. This kit features a full size plan with instructions steps, fuselage that is about 3D (~80%) cut, profile cut parts, printwood, color insignia and a small sealed envelope of details. The model has not been started and is complete with all parts and plans.
Maircraft Curtiss Goshawk - Solid Wood Model Airplane, 1/48, S18
Wood Model Kit, Box Condition: Good++
$24
Maircraft was originally founded in the early or mid 1930s by Gordon Christoph and went by the name Aircraft Model Company. The company produced a typical line of solid 'profile cut' kits that required the usual high talent levels for carving and finishing. A former Comet Model Airplane & Supply Co. salesman, Jack Mair, bought the company in the early 1940s and renamed it Maircraft. This company was one of the handful of solid kit producers who issued models in a consistent 1/48 scale during the 1930s and 1940s (others included Hawk and Dyna-Model). This lead to one of the most desirable and rare model kits ever produced in the USA - the wood/plastic 1/48 United DC-3 model issued immediately after World War 2. Other than the P-61 and a few other Maircraft offerings, most were simple kits that sold for the low price of about 35 cents and gave the owners many hours of pleasurable work. This kit features a full size 3-view plans with instructions steps and templates, 2D cut fuselage and wings, other wooden parts, and a factory sealed envelope of small parts. Never started. It has been inventoried complete with all parts and includes instructions.
KeilKraft Meteor - British Jet Fighter - Solid Wood Model, 1/72
Wood Model Kit, Box Condition: Good
$29
KeilKraft was produced by the E. Keil & Company, Limited of Wickford, Essex Great Britain. Keil specialized in solid model, stick and tissue scale flying models and gliders. This is a deluxe prefabricated model that features 3D cut fuselage and engine nacelles, 2D cut wings, injection-molded clear canopy and white plastic pilot bust, printwood, an excellent thick cardstock template sheet, a sealed tube of glue, full color decal sheet and more. Includes superb full-size three view plans, exploded parts diagram, 3/4 front drawing and extensive step-by-step text instructions. Never started. It has been inventoried complete with all parts and includes decals and instructions.
Eagle Model Aircraft Co Zero - Japanese Fighter
Wood Model Kit, Box Condition: VG+
$28
Rare kit from the 1940s and in very good condition inside and out. Solid wood, large-scale display model has a 10 inch wingspan when assembled. Features profile (2D) cut fuselage & wings, printwood, sandpaper, color insignia sheet and detailed full-size plans with templates, instructions and a painting guide. Never started and 100% complete with all parts and paperwork. Eagle Model Aircraft was located in Brooklyn, NY. In the late 1930s and 1940s they produced a very extensive line of large solid wood scale kits as well as stick-and-tissue flying models.
Eagle Model Aircraft Co P-61 Black Widow
Wood Model Kit, Box Condition: Good-
$28
Rare kit from the 1940s and in very good condition inside and out. Solid wood, large-scale display model has a 10 inch wingspan when assembled. Features profile (2D) cut fuselage, twin booms & wings, printwood, fully finished hardwood main and nose wheels, a sealed envelope of CASCO powdered glue, cut-out insignia on the instructions and detailed full-size plans with templates, instructions and a painting guide. Never started and 100% complete with all parts and paperwork. Eagle Model Aircraft was located in Brooklyn, NY. In the late 1930s and 1940s they produced a very extensive line of large solid wood scale kits as well as stick-and-tissue flying models.
Enterprise Mig-15 - Combat Aces Giant Solid, 1/32, A-6
Multimedia Model Kit, Box Condition: Good-
$48
Rare large 1/32 scale wood, metal and plastic kit from the early 1950s before all-plastic kits were wide-spread. Features pre-carved wood fuselage, 2-D cut wooden wings, horizontal and vertical fins, clear plastic vac canopy (that is in 'excellent' condition), metal intake and pilot bust, plastic wing fences, gear doors, nose and main wheels, complete decals and full size plans with instructions and aircraft history. The kit has never been started. It has been inventoried and NOTE: missing (1) nose gear door. Easily made as it is flat and you can use the present door as a template. Otherwise complete with all other parts and includes decals and instructions. Other aircraft in this unusual line included F-51 Mustang, F-80 Shooting Star, F-84 Thunderjet, F9F Panther, F-86 Sabre and this Mig-15. Enterprise was founded after World War II by Jerry Brofman. By 1952 Mr. Brofman was only 26 years old and had a large line of kits and high annual sales. In that same year he was asked about the future for the new hobby industry and was quoted as saying "It's not easy- you need lots of know-how and lots of experience, but if you stick to it, you can succeed."
8-Up F-94C Starfire - 8 Inch Wingspan Solid Scale Model, 1/35, S-15
Wood Model Kit, Box Condition: Good-
$25
Rare 1950s issue balsa wood kit features all die-cut parts, color insignia and full instructions. This kit is simplified form of the bread-and-butter construction method. Never started and inventoried complete. 8-Up kits were made by R-G Manufacturing Co, Philadelphia, PA. Other kits in the series include the S-11 XF3H-1 Demon, S-13 F7U Cutlass, S-12 F-86 Sabre, S-14 Mig-15 and S-16 F9F Panther Jet.
Pavla Kawasaki Ki-102 Randy - High Altitude Interceptor, 1/72, 72008
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Sealed Exc
$34
Still factory sealed. The B-29 raids on the Japanese home islands caught the Army and Navy Air Forces unprepared. The S1A1 Denko and Ki-108 were far from successful at this role, so Kawasaki tried using the Ki-102 ground attack variant (derived from the Ki-96 and Ki-108) in a high altitude role. The aircraft were converted and saw service against B-29s at the end of the war, but only 238 were built. This is a well detailed model with many photoetched details.
Ventura Australian Spitfire Mk VIII - RAAF 'ZP-G' or 'UP-B', 1/72, VN0203
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: VG++
$22
Nicely molded and detailed limited run model. Features main injection molded main parts, cast metal details and decals for two Australian aircraft. The kit has never been started. The parts are still in the internal factory sealed bags and includes decals and instructions.
Monogram Little Air Force Assortment Gift Set Speedee-Bilt F-84 And Speedee-Bilt F-51 And Superkit F-51 (P-51) And Superkit F-84
Wood Model Kit, Box Condition: Good++
$795
Very rare 1950s gift set. Long before injection molded kit were mass produced in the USA, Monogram created what are widely considered the finest pre-fabricated wooden kits with plastic details. The Speedee-Bilt series were flying models with pre-painted and cut wooden parts with plastic props, cowls, pilots, etc. The Superkits were smaller static models with precarved wooden parts and many plastic details. The kits themselves are rare today, but the gift set is very rare. Monogram issued very few gift sets for injection kits, and even fewer in the early 1950s for the wooden kits. The gift set consists of a special 'Christmas' box with a tray and lift-off top with a cello window. This one contains 2 Superkits (F-84 Thunderjet and F-51 Mustang) and 2 Speedee-Bilts (also the F-84 and F-51). The outer box is intact with the original cello and is in 'very good' displayable condition but is not perfect. It has edge wear, general wear, light staining (visible at the upper left) and two closed split corners. The four kits inside are in mint boxes and have never started. Each is 100% inventoried complete with all parts,decals and instructions present.
Lindberg X-3 Stiletto With Motorized Jet Sound, 1/48, 2335
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Sealed Exc
$54
1982 issue and the only motorized version of this large-scale model. Features electric motor, special stand that holds the batteries and all motorizing hardware. Never started. The small hardware bag and motor parts bag are still factory sealed. All other parts have been inventoried complete and includes decals and instructions.
Monogram US Army Armored Half Track Multiple Gun Carriage - Four Star Issue, 1/35, PM23-149
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Exc+
$94
Rare original issue from 1957. This classic 'Four Star' kit has many operating features and excellent detail. It features flexible tracks, revolving multiple machine gun turret and elevating machine guns, operating doors, full interior, rubber tires and 5 Army soldiers with equipment. The kit has never been started. Inventoried 100% complete including all parts, decals and instructions. NOTE: decals are only 'good'. The instructions are from the 1960s 'Green Box' issue; the original instructions are missing.
Monogram Grumman F8F Bearcat - Mini Masterpieces, 1/72, 5013
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: VG
$26
1989 Mini Masterpieces issue. Older but superb kit made from the original 1960s Blue Box molds. There is no assembly but NOTE: the missiles have been painted silver. There is no other painting. It has been inventoried complete with all parts and includes decals and instructions.
Monogram Panzer IV with Battle Damaged Parts, 1/32, 6859
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Good
$65
1969 'Green Box' release and a great kit with optional battle damaged parts, flexible treads and decals for three versions. Never started. Inventoried 100% complete with all parts, decals and instructions present.
Airfix Bristol Blenheim IV - Free French or RAF Versions, 1/72, 02027-1
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Good
$24
1975 Type 4 logo issue with very colorful artwork of a trio of Free French planes bombing a target that appears to be North Africa. Features good cockpit and interior, crew members, rotating gun turret and more. Includes decals for both aircraft. Never started. Inventoried 100% complete including decals and instructions.
Dragon Mistel 5 He-162A-2 With Arado E-377a - Volksjager Salamander, 1/72, 5002
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Sealed NM
$28
Still factory sealed. Dated 1991 and a very highly detailed model. Superbly molded with all very fine recessed panel lines. Features both aircraft, super detailed '162 cockpit, complete turbojet engine, detailed gear wells, photoetched parts, optional position canopy and more.
Hobby Boss A-7P Corsair II - Portuguese Air Force, 1/72, 87205
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Sealed NM
$24
Still factory sealed. Very nicely detailed model from all new molds. Features well over 100 pieces, all fine recessed panel lines, very good cockpit, detailed gear wells and more.
Hudson Miniatures 1903 Rambler - Old Timers, 1/16
Wood Model Kit, Box Condition: Good
$48
Very well detailed large 1/16 kit from 1949. Features plastic wheels, lights, other accessories and wooden main parts and occasionally metal parts and cardstock. Although all of Hudson's 1/16 kits have excellent detail, this one has even more detail than usual thanks to Hudson's engineers having access to the actual car. The small parts are still factory bag sealed and the other parts have been inventoried complete with all parts, plans and instructions. Hudson Miniatures created a very popular line of automobile kits in a constant 1/16 scale shortly after WWII. The kits sold very well...so well that you could argue that Gowland & Gowland borrowed Hudson's subject matter for their ground-breaking 'Highway Pioneers.' The Hudson Miniatures 'Old Timers' even spawned a line of imitators, with Fador's 'Smallster' being one of the better in quality. Sales did drop on the appearance and popularity of the much smaller (and less accurate) Gowland/Revell 'Highway Pioneers' in 1951. When the all-injection molded Gowland kits proved not to be a passing fad, Hudson quickly planned and released his own all-plastic, small-scale competition called 'Lil' Old Timers Quickie Kits.' The kits were of excellent quality, but it was too little too late. Additionally, sales of the excellent wooden kits faltered further in the next few years with the introduction of accurate, 1/24 and 1/32 all-plastic cars in the mid 1950s. This forced Hudson to discontinue the wood kits and the plastic line was sold to Revell and subsequently re-released. Today, these excellent, big 1/16 kits are often the only model available of these early automobiles. In the mid 1960s Aurora thought so highly of Hudson Miniatures that they purchased the wood kit assets and released a very small number of these in all-plastic models.
Aurora Nike Hercules Missile - With Launching Platform MIM-14, 1/48, 379-129
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: VG
$325
1958 first and only release. Large 1/48 scale missile includes an elevating launcher, many moving parts and a crew of four. Molded in the correct white and olive drab. The kit has never been started. Inventoried 100% complete with all parts, decals and instructions present. The decals are in amazing 'near mint' condition and the instructions are 'excellent++.' The Aurora "Missile Line" is legendary. In the late 1950s, the first missile model kits sold briskly, so Aurora and Revell both planned extensive lines. However, the missile modeling craze disappeared as quickly as it started. Models that were in the works were canceled or completed if they were far enough along. Those that were completed, like the Nike Hercules, were fine efforts but sold poorly and had very short lives, making them rare collector items today.
AMT Autocar A64B Tractor - Semi Truck, 1/25, T526
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Sealed Exc+
$69
Rare, factory-sealed original release with the best mold quality; not a common reissue. This is a very highly detailed model that features more than 250 parts, detailed Cummings 250 HP six-cylinder diesel, opening hood, detailed rolling chassis build up just like the real truck, 'Holland' sliding fifth wheel, full interior, optional accessories and more.