Guillows Focke-Wulf Fw-190 - 25 inch Wingspan RC/Control Line/Free Flight Powered Flying Balsa Model, 1/16, 406
Wood and Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Good++
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One of a very popular 1/16 scale series with a 25 and 3/4 inch wingspan. Roughly 1970s scale stick and tissue powered flying model designed for gas power, U-Control radio control (RC) or rubber power. Includes die cut balsa parts, vacuform nose, wheels, plastic propeller, hardware, vacuform canopy, tissue, insignia and full size plans with detailed building instructions. The model has not been started. The parts are either in factory sealed bag(s) or inventoried 100% complete with all parts, decals and instructions. NOTE: decals are intact but have staining.. Guillow's founder, Paul K. Guillow, was a WWI naval aviator. In 1926 he began producing wooden model airplane kits. His 'Shelf Models' were some of the earlier non-flying models in production. Guillow's grew during the model boom of the 1930s, and when the Depression hit the hardest, Guillow's responded with lower prices and became one of the low price leaders, frequently advertising in Model Airplane News and other leading publications. During the war, like most manufacturers, Guillow's was forced to alternative materials such as cardboard and pine. Guillow's survived the post WWII slump by creating many inexpensive profile flying rubber powered aircraft and gliders in the 1950s (along with North Pacific) which became famous - some are still available today. The stick and tissue lines have been updated with laser cut parts and are still in production as of 2009.
Joe Ott Joe Ott Bild-A-Set 30 inch wingspan Douglas SBD Dauntless Dive Bomber - Balsa Wood Flying Model Airplane Kit, 502
Wood Model Kit, Box Condition: Exc
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Rare 30 inch wingspan kit dated 1944. The Joe Ott designed 'Bilt-A-Set' series was the height of the classic stick and tissue flying model kits- not just for the box art, but also for the contents. The large wingspan kits were the top of the Joe Ott line and had a price tag to match. They were out of reach of most children in the 1940s. Fewer were produced, which makes them harder to find today. In a time when most kits came only with white tissue, printed wood and plans, the Bilt-A-Set line box came chock full of parts and features like Assembly Line jigs for straight fuselage and nacelles, Speedlok Clamps, Die cut plywood or balsa parts sheet, die cut cardstock sheets, colored tissue, color printed national markings, clear window material, fully illustrated instructions and more. This kit has not been started. No parts have been removed from the sheets and it is 100% complete.
Veron Fairy Swordfish - 18 inch Wingspan Flying Model Airplane, 21
Wood Model Kit, Box Condition: NM
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Veron models were made by Model Aircraft (Bournemouth) Ltd. In Bournemouth, Great Britain. Three of the product lines were 'Kwik-Fix' gliders, 'Super Truscale' (sold kits) and 'Tru-Flite' (stick and tissue kits). This Tru-Flite kit contains high quality printwood and strip wood, hardware, rubber, beautifully drawn full size plans, detailed instructions and plastic wheels, prop and thrust bearing. The model has not been started. The parts are either in factory sealed bag(s) or inventoried 100% complete with all parts and instructions.
Sterling Nieuport 17 - 24 inch Wingspan for RC - Launches Rockets in Flight, A5-298
Wood Model Kit, Box Condition: Exc
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24 inch wingspan kit for RC, free flight or control line. Includes innovative system for automatically firing wing rockets in flight. Sterling was a famous manufacturer dating back to the 1930/40s flying model craze. Although they continued to produce kits for decades after the flying model slump following World War II, they eventually fell victim to the general lack of interest in modeling that occured in the early 1980s. I always considered Sterling kits to be deluxe kits as they featured color decals, high-grade die cut balsa, vacuform plastic detail parts, clear vacuform canopy, plastic wheels (if required), finished wire landing gear, rubber motor and plastic prop, full size plans with instruction details and full instructions for conversion to RC or control line. The model has not been started. The parts are either in factory sealed bag(s) or inventoried 100% complete with all parts, decals and instructions.
Michigan Hobby Hanger Quickie Bipe - 38 inch Wingspan RC Airplane
Wood and Metal Model Kit, Box Condition: Exc-
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For three channels and .15 to .19 engines. 38 inch wingspan and 28 inches long with 460 sq in wing area. This model came from the estate of a very active and particular early aircraft kit collector. It is like factory-new inside and has not been started. Complete with all parts, plans and decals (if originally included). NOTE: this kit was factory packed in a rugged and sturdy box. The model will be shipped with this box only (no external box) unless you request otherwise.
Airfix RA-5C Vigilante, 1/72, 492
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: VG
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1960s issue with Type 3 logo and box artwork. Nicely molded kit. The kit has never been started. Internal factory sealed bag or inventoried 100% complete including decals and instructions.
Airfix Sheridan Tank, 1/76, A211V
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: VG
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Small scale kit. Nicely detailed and molded. Never started. Inventoried and 100% complete with all parts, decals and instructions.
Esoteric Glenn Martin MS-1 / XS-1 Submarine Based Float Plane, 1/72, NAF 37
Vacuform Model Kit, Box Condition: Sealed
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Still factory sealed. Between WWI and WWII may navies experimented with submarine float planes. After trying several foreign models, the US Navy decided to design it's own. The result was the Martin MS-1 / XS-1. Although successful in tests, the aircraft took too long to assemble and was not put into widespread use aboard submarines. There were 12 machines completed, but nothing is known of their service records. Esoteric was known for making perhaps the finest vacuform kits. The moldings are crisp and have fine recessed detail - better than many injection molded kits. Every part needed to complete the kit is included down to the interior. Includes cast metal details - decals - shaped struts and full instructions.
Airframe Sopwith 1 1/2 Strutter, 1/72
Vacuform Model Kit, Box Condition: Sealed
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Still factory sealed. Basic vac kit with limited but nice molded in detail. Certain modeling skills are required to build vacuform kits. Scratch building is required. Not recommended for beginners.
Monogram OS2U-3 Kingfisher - RAF or US Navy Blue Box Issue - (OS2U3), 1/48, 6834
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: VG
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Features decals for both versions, and can be built with wheels or floats Never started. Factory sealed bag or inventoried 100% complete with all parts, decals and instructions
Polar Lights Lost in Space Monster and Chariot (Aurora), 1/32
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Sealed Mint
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Out of production. Fantastic builders. Made from original Aurora Molds by Playing Mantis.
Revell US Army M-4 Sherman Tank 'Black Magic', 1/40, H554
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Exc+
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Softbox issue dated 1967. Reissue of the famous 'S' Black Magic kit from the late 1950s. Features working suspension wheels and track, movable turret, elevating gun, 3 working hatches and tank commander with two soldiers. Never started. Factory sealed bag or inventoried 100% complete with all parts, decals and instructions.
Revell Ship Motorizing Kit, H404-198
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Exc++++
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Rare. 1963 issue includes a motorizing kit that hooks to the bottom of ship kits. The kit has never been started. Internal factory sealed bag including instructions.
Revell John F Kennedy PT-109, 1/72, H310-200
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Exc++
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Rare 1963 dated issue softbox with John Steel 'Box Top You Can Frame'. Well detailed kit. Just over 13 inches long when assembled. Features 4 torpedo tubes, 2 twin .50 caliber machine guns, 20mm cannon, life raft, 4 crew figures, rudder and prop detail and more. The kit has never been started. Internal factory sealed bag or inventoried 100% complete including decals and instructions.
Revell McHale's Navy PT-73, 1/72, H323-200
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: VG
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One and only issue dated 1965. Colorful hardbox has excellent color and gloss but writing as shown. NOTE: small black details on the deck have been neatly painted as well as the two life rings. There is no other paint and no assembly. NOTE: missing figures. Inventoried with all other parts, decals and instructions.
Revell Sherman M4 'Black Magic' Tank (M-4), 1/40, H522-149
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: VG
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Rare 1963 issue utilizing the original 'S' artwork and original 'S' molds. Features movable track and suspensions, opening hatches, elevating gun and rotating turret. Includes tank commander and soldiers 'Set For Action'. NOTE: cannon housing halves have been very neatly assembled. There is no other assembly. Inventoried 100% complete with all parts, decals and instructions. NOTE: the gun barrel is a darker shade of green - it is from an earlier issue. The instructions say 1960.
Aoshima Mitsubishi A6M2 Zero Type 21 Fighter, 1/72, 308
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Exc+
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Late 1950s/early 1960s Japanese kit with very collectible box artwork. This is the non-motorized version of this kit. Features retractable landing gear, rotating prop, folding wing tips, optional position canopy and operating flaps. This kit has not been started. The parts are either still in the factory sealed bag or inventoried 100% complete with all parts, decals and instructions.
Lindberg Avro Vulcan Jet Bomber, 1/96, 579-200
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: VG++
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Very early 1960s issue. This kit features what may be my favorite Tom Morgan box art. The box top has excellent color and gloss. The kit features movable ailerons, wing flaps, rudder, pilot and copilot figures and a large, clear round-base stand. This kit has not been started. The parts are either still in the factory sealed bag or inventoried 100% complete with all parts, decals and instructions.
Doyusha Mitsubishi J2M3 Raiden, 1/100, 3
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Exc
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Very highly detailed for the scale with recessed panel lines, full landing gear and drop tank. The model has not been started. The parts are either in factory sealed bag(s) or inventoried 100% complete with all parts, decals and instructions.
Revell Lockheed Martin X-35B Joint Strike Fighter, 1/72, 04626
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Exc-
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Beautifully molded kit with all recessed panel lines. This kit has never been started. Still in the internally sealed factory bag with decals and instructions.