Revell N/S Savannah Nuclear Merchant Ship - Passport to Pleasure Master Modelers Series, 1/381, H333-198
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Exc+
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Rare Master Modelers issue from about 1962. Includes trading cards, trading stamp and 1/24 scale miniature Revell Catalog. Kit features viewable detailed reactor, rotating props, movable rudder and 12 booms, cargo pallets with barrels/sacks/crates that fit into the holds, display stand and full decals. Very well molded kit and probably the best of all NS Savannah models between this and the Adams and ITC offerings. The kit has never been started. Inventoried complete with all parts including decals and instructions. The Savannah was the wonder of her time and she operated without incident, carrying cargo and passenger around the world. Although outfitted as a merchantman, she was given luxury quarters for passengers as a promotion of the peaceful uses of atomic power. The waiting list to ride as a passenger on the Savannah was years long, but worth the wait. If you are interested, there is an excellent National Geographic article (from the 1960s) about her and contains great photos.
Revell Republic F-105B Thunderchief 'Air Commando' Issue, 1/75, H231-130
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Exc+
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1966 hardbox 'Air Commando' issue. From modified 'S' kit molds. Features optional position landing gear, movable wheels, four bombs, pilot figure and hinged cockpit canopy and refueling probe. Never started. 100% inventoried complete with all parts/decals and instructions present.
Revell USS Forrest Sherman, 1/320, H463
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Good+
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From 1972. Measures over 15 inches long when assembled. Very well detailed kit featuring 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. 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: Sealed Mint
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Rare still factory sealed kit dated 1961. This is the actual 1961 issue - please note the 'sunburst' and 'Famous Fighters' within the Aurora logo as well as the 98 cent price extension. The model is in investment grade condition and as just as it left the Aurora shipping box. The hardbox is in fantastic condition with like-new color and gloss. The kit has movable control surfaces and excellent detail for that time.
Aurora The Wanderer Whaler, 1/87, 440-600
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: VG+
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Rare 1966 hardbox kit. Very large 1/87 scale (2 feet long) and detailed full hull kit of a classic commercial whaler. Molded in correct dark wood, black, tan and ivory/white. Features billowing sails, metal anchor chains, running and standing rigging, molded ratlines and display stand. This model was one of a small series of large scale sailing ships made by Aurora to appeal to the serious ship modeler. NOTE: the four whales halves that make up the stand ends have been assembled. Assembly is neatly done. There is no other assembly, no assembly of the boat and no painting. All parts have been inventoried 100% complete against the instructions and re-bagged. Includes instructions with full rigging diagrams and decals.
MPC Fiesler Storch F-156 (Airfix Molds), 1/72, 5009-50
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Sealed NM
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Still factory sealed. This kit is from quality Airfix molds and is one of the MPC issues with custom decals and the unique clear modular display stand. Dates from the late 1960s/early 1970s. Note that this issue still has 'Craft Master' under the MPC logo. Before this, MPC was marketing Airfix kits under the Craftmaster name in the USA. This continued for several issues and was finally discontinued although MPC continued to distribute Airfix and their own models.
Monogram AC-47 Puff the Magic Dragon - Gunship - Blue Box Issue, 1/90, PA203-130
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Sealed NM-
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Still in the factory seal. This is an original issue dated 1966/1967 and not the later 1990s reproduction. Well detailed kit is the excellent original molds from the C-47 with Paratroopers "Four Star" kit modified for Vietnam Gunship Duty.
Airfix Boeing 737 'Special Edition' - Air France or British Airways - And With ATP Air Cal / Wing Egress / Windows and Frames / Doors, 1/144, 03181
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Exc++
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Comes with ATP 737 or DC-9 Air Cal, Wing Egress Path and Main Deck Cargo Door, Door,and Window land Frame decal sheet - four different sheets in all. The model itself is the 1987 issue with colorful Air France and British Airways markings. Nicely molded and detailed with fine raised panel lines and recessed control surface lines. Features separately molded passenger and baggage doors and optional position landing gear. Molded in silver and clear. The kit has never been started. Inventoried 100% complete including decals and instructions.
Testors B-2 Stealth Bomber - Bagged, 1/72, 4076
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: No Box
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Bagged kit - no box. The box is shown for reference only. Builder kit only. Large 1/72 scale kit. Very nicely detailed. Features full cockpit, ejection seats, optional position weapons bay door, rotary launcher and 8 SRAM missiles. The knife, spray paint, brush paint and glue are NOT included. Features detailed cockpit and rotary missile launcher. NOTE: the cockpit canopy has been glued in. Quality of assembly is very good. There is no other assembly and no painting. NOTE: missing both pilot's seats and decals. Otherwise inventoried with all other parts and instructions.
Williams Brothers TWO Pratt & Whitney WASP Engine Cylinder Kits for Large Scale RC Aircraft - Bagged, 2 Inch, 205
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Sealed
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Still factory sealed. This is two cylinder kits. Originally made for large scale RC Aircraft. Cylinders measure 2.1 inches high and 1.25 inches in diameter at the middle of the cylinder.
Micro Models The 1935 Miss American (Reproduction) - 36 inch Wingspan Free Flight Balsa Airplane Model, 1/2, F105
Wood Model Kit, Box Condition: Exc+++
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This is a reproduction of a classic design and is half the size of the original. It includes full size plans, pre-cut parts and is authentically scaled from the original design. 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). Designed for 'Sniffing Thermals', the honored pastime of a generation of model enthusiasts. Flying model aircraft predated powered flight; however, balsa wood and printwood were not introduced until the early 1930s and the hobby took off, as well as the hunt for thermals. Gas flight began in the early 1930s, and powered models (most all driven by Brown engines) took home so many awards that they were forever separated in competition from rubber powered models. Design of gas models was tricky since RC (radio control) models could not yet be applied to the mass market; so a gas model had to not only fly and climb under power, but then glide sufficiently - all in a stable fashion and without any operator inputs once the airplane took off.
AMT-Frog Junkers Ju-88 A-4 Bomber Luftwaffe - Romanian or Finnish Air Forces, 1/72, 3703-80
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: VG
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Rare short-lived AMT marketing promo to sell quality Frog kits in the USA. One of two known issues, each with unique box artwork. This is the 'short box' version - the other AMT-Frog Ju-88 is in the long box. Very high quality moldings with fine panel lines. Can be built to a very realistic model, especially with the complete lack of rivet detail. Features separately molded rudder, aileron and elevator control surfaces, three crew members and external bomb load. Features decals for one Luftwaffe aircraft and one each from the Romania and Finland. Includes color painting guide for both planes. 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.
Hobby Craft Sikorsky UH-60A Black Hawk, 1/72, HC2202
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: VG
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Factory sealed.
4Ks Models Dick Korda's 1939 Wakefield Winner - Rubber Free Flight Balsa Airplane Model, C-9
Wood Model Kit, Box Condition: Exc
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High quality 1970s reproduction of the legendary craft that won the international Wakefield competition. Large wingspan rubber powered free flight ship. 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.
Comet Gull by Carl Goldberg - 42 inch Wingspan Wakefield Type Flying Model, Y13-129
Wood Model Kit, Box Condition: Exc
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1950s/early 60s issue that was purchased new on January 30, 1963. Please note the 'Coca-Cola' bottle box near the lad's snack tray. This is one of the famous Carl Goldberg designs of a cabin class competition endurance model. Features high quality printwood, strip wood, spars and other wood stock as required, fully formed wheels, beautiful large machine-cut balsa prop, finished thrust button and other factory cut parts, metal stock and a huge set of detailed, full size plans with construction notes. Never started and inventoried complete. These aircraft were common in the 1930s when the sport of free-flight model airplanes reached it's zenith. It was not uncommon for these models to fly for 45 minutes or more on rubber power alone - many flew out of site, and it became common practice to write your name, address and phone number on the covering tissue. Comet was a famous manufacturer of stick and tissue flying and static models. In the 1930s Great Depression, they lead the low-priced kit revolution with the "Dime Scale" kits and famous advertisements in Model Airplane News magazine and others. Comet reached it's peak in the 1930s when they acquired the services of Carl Goldberg. Goldberg was a highly accomplished modeler with articles in Model Airplane News and famous designs that won him several National level competitions in the 1930s and beyond. (Carl Goldberg went on to found his own company and produced well designed and popular free-flight and RC aircraft). Comet survived the post World War economic slump and continued kit production until they were bought out by long-time competitor Guillow's in 1998.
Airfix Scorpion Tank Light Armoured Reconnaissance Vehicle, 1/76, 01320
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Sealed Mint
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Part of the excellent 1/76 Airfix armor range of kits. Kit features very good detail, flexible treads, detailed bogies and rotating turret. Never started. Factory sealed bag or inventoried 100% complete with all parts, decals and instructions.
Monogram Patton Tank M48A2 - 90mm Gun Tank - With Diorama Instructions and Eight Figures, 1/35, 8217-0300
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Good+
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1972 reissue of the original Four Star kit. Includes the very desirable Diorama Instruction Sheet and a total of 8 soldiers in various positions. Large scale kit is well detailed with flexible treads, rotating turret and cupola, elevating 90mm main gun and machine gun, three opening and closing hatches and working bogies. The kit has never been started. Inventoried with all parts present and includes decals and instructions.
Monogram Focke-Wulf FW-190 A-8/R-3 - A-7/R2 - A7/R3 - A-5/U8 - A-8/R1 - A-5/U3 Tropical - Blue Box Issue, 1/48, PA107-100
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Exc++
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"Blue Box" issue dated 1967. This is one of two box art variations that share this part number. Second issue of the classic 'Four Star' kit. Very well molded kit can make any of 6 versions listed and also includes decals for all variants. Has optional position canopy and landing gear with a very large variety of underwing stores and gun options. Paint guide for all variants is included. Never started. Complete with all parts, decals and instructions.
Comet Convair B-58 Hustler Supersonic Jet Bomber, 1/175, PL-31-39
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Exc
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Rare. Dates from the late 1950s or early 1960s. Two piece box issue that still includes an never used tube of cement. This is the smaller of the two Comet B-58 kits. Very nicely molded and detailed for it's time with all recessed panel lines. The kit has never been started. Inventoried 100% complete including decals and instructions. In the mid 1950s Comet, then known for it's line of stick and tissue flying model aircraft, branched out into plastic model kits. By 1963, Comet sold all production molds to Aurora, and Aurora reissued the kits. This lead to Aurora having three different scale B-58 kits in stock - their own near 1/72 and the two from Comet.
Comet North American F-100 Super Sabre, 1/103, PL2
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Exc
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29 cent first issue from the mid 1950s. One-piece flip-up type box. Well molded with recessed panel detail with in-flight configuration and Comet Stand. Never started. Factory sealed bag or inventoried 100% complete with all parts, decals and instructions. In the 1950s Comet made a beautiful line of small scale aircraft and missile models with colorful boxes. When Comet went out of business in 1963, these molds saw action for years with Aurora.