Revell Bell AH-1 Huey Cobra Helicopter - Young Model Builder Club Issue, 1/32, H287
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: VG
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From 1973. Large 1/32 scale kit. Well detailed with 18 inch rotor span, full Lycoming T53 engine and removable cowl, full interior and two pilots, moving gun turret and underwing stores. Never started. Factory sealed bag or inventoried 100% complete with all parts, decals and instructions.
Monogram B-52 Stratofortress With Jet Sound - Vietnam Issue, 1/72, PA215
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Good
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Rare 1969 Vietnam camouflage issue with high-gloss box art. Box has wear and tape on the sides. 2nd release of this kit. This is a novel and unique sound system driven by an electric motor. The motor, 'Jet Sound' unit and batteries are all hidden inside the fuselage of the B-52. Very nicely detailed. Features crew of three, detailed cockpit, elevating and traversing rear turret, opening and closing bomb bay doors, operating wing flaps, operating spoilers, optional position entry hatch and landing gear, and optional parts to display one nacelle open to show the jet engine. Inside, the kit has all the original cardboard display inserts and packing material. Includes the special B-52 book also. Never started. NOTE: missing the electric motor and hardware (battery contacts, metal nut). Otherwise inventoried with all other parts, decals and instructions present.
Revell Grumman F4F-4 Wildcat - (F4F4), 1/72, H639-60
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Fair++
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One-piece box issue from 1965. Features removable cowling and detailed engine, two position landing gear, movable wheels and prop and US Navy markings. Never started. Factory sealed bag or inventoried 100% complete with all parts, decals and instructions.
Revell KC-135 Stratotanker 'S' Kit, 1/139, H287-98
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Fair+++
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1957 'S' issue with the famous box art of the period. Has creases, scuffs and wear as shown. The kit has never been started. Inventoried 100% complete with all parts, decals and instructions or still in the internal factory sealed bag.
Aurora 1963 Jaguar XKE Convertible, 1/25, 567-149
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Good
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NOTE: Builder kit only, please read carefully. From 1963. Very detailed kit for it's time. Features complete engine, suspension and driveline detail, detailed full interior, roadster top boot and removable hardtop, complete engine compartment, opening bonnet, full exhaust, real rubber tires and more. Molded in chrome, ivory, black, clear and rubber. NOTE: the chrome engine block and sides of the chrome rims have had the chrome removed where the glue would go. No chrome is gone on visible areas and the parts were never glued. The steering column is missing as well as the engine coil. The steering column is a simple cylinder and could be made from plastic stock. There has been no painting. The kit in inventoried with all other parts and instructions.
Frontier Frontier Ranch Wagon, 1/24, 9
Wood and Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Exc
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Rare. Multi-media kit from the late 1940s/Early 1950s. Includes hardwood pre-cut parts, acetate wheels, suspension and axles. Very nice and realistic scale model with front seat and arm rests, step boards and full and detailed suspension down to the brake shoes. Never started. Inventoried 100% complete with all parts and instructions. Little is known of the Frontier Manufacturing Company other than the address of Hollywood, California and their line of high quality, early multi-media kits. Kits from this range include the Ox Cart, Buck Board, Covered Wagon, Stage Coach, Ranch Wagon, Chuck Wagon, Surrey With The Fringe On Top, Ore Wagon, Beer Wagon and Top Buggy.
Frontier Frontier Chuck Wagon, 1/24, 2
Wood and Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Exc
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Rare. Multi-media kit from the late 1940s/Early 1950s. Includes hardwood pre-cut parts, acetate wheels, suspension, hubs, hoops and axles and real fabric for the top. Very nice and realistic scale model with rear fold-down table with legs and support, front seat and arm rests, shelves, water cask, supplies box and full and detailed suspension down to the brake shoes. Never started. Inventoried 100% complete with all parts and instructions. Little is known of the Frontier Manufacturing Company other than the address of Hollywood, California and their line of high quality, early multi-media kits. Kits from this range include the Ox Cart, Buck Board, Covered Wagon, Stage Coach, Ranch Wagon, Chuck Wagon, Surrey With The Fringe On Top, Ore Wagon, Beer Wagon and Top Buggy.
Lindberg North American F-100 Super Sabre, 1/48, 528-98
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Exc-
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1950s hardbox issue with incredible Ray Gaedke artwork. The box has like-new color and gloss. It would grade 'NM' but there is a litho tape tear on one side that brings the grade down to 'Exc''. Large 1/48 scale F-100 with movable rudder, elevators and ailerons, detailed ejection seat and pilot, full jet engine detail and opening engine access hatch and a load-out of two drop tanks and 8 missiles. Includes colorful decals for the box art aircraft. The kit has never been started. Internal factory sealed bag or inventoried 100% complete including decals and instructions.
AMT-Hasegawa North American F-100 Super Sabre Hi-Vis or Camo US Air Force, 1/72, A692-130
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: VG
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Includes markings for both aircraft. This kit is from quality Hasegawa molds and was part of a short-lived AMT marketing strategy in the 1970s. Never started. Factory sealed bag or inventoried 100% complete with all parts, decals and instructions.
Revell DC-7 Flagship American Airlines One-Piece Stand Arm Pre -S Issue, 1/122, H219-98
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: NM
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1954/55 Pre-S issue with the fantastic artwork of a DC-7 at the moment just before touchdown. Investment grade condition box with brilliant color and gloss. Please note, this is the true first issue with the one-piece plastic stand arm and instructions that illustrate this. The second issues has two plastic parts on the stand arm. The one-piece stand arm was fragile and broke easily. Very few were made as Revell quickly corrected this weakness. Correctly molded in gloss silver and clear and a large, colorful decal sheet. Inside, the kit is as factory new. All small parts are still sealed in the factory bag. Instructions are mint with the detailed American Airlines route map on the back the typical even yellowing. Decals are excellent with no curl and light yellowing. All parts that were originally not factory bagged are in mint condition.
Lindberg Beechcraft V35 Bonanza - Cellovision Issue, 1/48, R504-69
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Sealed VG+
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Still factory sealed. This is a an early (1950s) Cellovision Lindberg 'Boycraft' issue with the instructions printed on the back of the box.
Hi-Flier Ryan ST
Wood Model Kit, Box Condition: Good
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Stick and tissue flying model from the 1970s. 18 inch wingspan. Unstarted and complete with all parts/plans.
Monogram P-38J Lightning Richard Bong - Droop Snoot or Night Fighter - With AeroMasters Decals 432 FS 475 FG New Guinea 1944 'Stricly Laffs' / 9th FS 49 FG Phillipines 1945 'Almost A Draggin - Kittie' / 80th FS SW Pacific 1944 'Jandina IV' - Bagged, 1/48, 5479
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: No Box
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Bagged kit - no box. Box is shown for reference only. Includes Aero Master sheet #48-633 'Fork Tailed Devils Part III' with markings for the three P-38s listed. Also comes with factory decal sheet with marking for Richard Bongs aircraft 'Marge', Droop Snoot 'Bomba-Dear' and night fighter 'Night Lightning' and parts for all three versions. Very finely molded and detailed kit with traditional high Monogram quality. The model as never been started. The parts are either still in the factory sealed bag or have been inventoried 100% complete with all parts, decals and instructions.
Monogram P-38J Lightning Richard Bong - Droop Snoot or Night Fighter - With Third Group F-5E 33PRS and (2) National Chinese Aircraft - Bagged, 1/48, 5479
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: No Box
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Bagged kit - no box. Box is shown for reference only. Includes Third Group 48-047 decals for the three P-38s listed. Also comes with factory decal sheet with marking for Richard Bongs aircraft 'Marge', Droop Snoot 'Bomba-Dear' and night fighter 'Night Lightning' and parts for all three versions. Very finely molded and detailed kit with traditional high Monogram quality. The model as never been started. The parts are either still in the factory sealed bag or have been inventoried 100% complete with all parts, decals and instructions. F-5 parts are included but not shown on the instructions, unlike the earlier versions.
Renwal The Visible Automobile Chassis, 1/4, 813
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: VG+++
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Rare and large 1/4 scale kit. Over 3 feet long and highly detailed. This kit is designed to accept the Renwal Visible V-8 for a complete rolling chassis display. Chassis is motorized - gears shift - brake pads work on fluid through brake pedal - operating steering with gearbox and linkage - operational rear differential. Includes book on how an Automobile Chassis really works. The box is very good with nice gloss and color, four solid corners, no tape, no price tags and no missing litho. Inside, the kit has never been started. The model has been inventoried 100% complete with every part- a very time consuming task. Includes all cardboard internal presentation parts in excellent condition, instructions, Renwal Guarantee Sheet and the booklet "The Automobile Chassis and It's Working Parts" in as-new condition.
Hasegawa Grumman F9F-8 (and TAF-9J) Cougar - US Navy VF-81 / VT-26 / Blue Angels - (F9F8), 1/72, B23
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: VG
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Very nicely molded kit. Features all fine recessed panel lines, good cockpit detail, two piece canopy, detailed gear wells, optional position speed brakes, drop tanks, four AIM-9 Sidewinders, optional noses and decals for the three aircraft listed. The kit has never been started. Internal factory sealed bag or inventoried 100% complete including decals and instructions. NOTE: one small decals has been removed and is missing. It reads 'F9F-8/141036' and goes at the rear of the fuselage. All other decals (and this one for the other side) are intact.
ESCI S-3A Viking ASW Aircraft - VS29 USS Ranger - Bagged, 1/48, 8216
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: No Box
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Bagged kit - no box. The box is shown for reference only. From the same model as the high quality AMT kit. Well detailed kit with large decal sheet. Includes movable MAD boom, refueling probe and tailhook, optional position FLIR dome, open/closed weapons bay and entry hatch, detailed cockpit and 4 Mk. 46 torpedoes and 2 Harpoon missiles. Never started. Factory sealed bag or inventoried 100% complete with all parts, decals and instructions.
AMT Lockheed S-3A Viking ASW Aircraft - Bagged, 1/48, 8634
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: No Box
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Bagged kit - not box. The box is shown for reference only. Large (1/48) and well detailed model. Features decals for VS-41, 2 AGM-84 Harpoon Missiles, MAD boom and over 100 parts. Never started. Factory sealed bag or inventoried 100% complete with all parts, decals and instructions.
Revell Motorized Allison Prop-Jet (Turbo Prop) Engine Model 501-D13, 1/11, H1552-598
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Exc++
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Very rare first and only motorized release from 1960. The box is in excellent condition with great color and gloss. Large 1/11 scale model is 16 inches long when assembled. The model is motorized and the propeller, gear box, main shaft, compressor and turbine blades all operate. Very highly detailed kit with full internal engine details including air inlet breather, fittings, tubes and vanes. The interconnecting structure and torquemeter is fully detailed and has the complete propeller linkage system. The reduction gear assembly has a hinged door that opens to show 6 working gears. The spinner hub can be rotated to change the prop pitch. Compressor and combustion section includes 14 movable rotors, hinged door with stator vane detail and one removable combustion chamber-liner. The turbine and exhaust section has a hinged door that reveals rotor detail, shaft and aft end - all operating. Doors open to show engine interior. This model has never been started. Inside the model is like new down to the blue internal cardboard display. Every part, electric motor/hardware, decals and instructions are still sealed in factory bags.
Ambroid Early Wood Container Car with Wood Containers - New York Central - with Trucks, HO, 12
Wood and Metal Model Kit, Box Condition: Exc+
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High quality Ambroid kit from the 'Golden Age' of HO 'Craftsman' kits. Ambroid kits were limited release models that are widely considered to be the standard of quality for fine HO Craftsman style kits. Features all Northeastern Scale Lumber. Includes pre-scribed hardwood sides and container walls, milled detail parts as needed, wood and metal stock, a sealed bag of detail parts, injection molded coupler pockets, cast metal trucks with real springs, decals and full instructions and plans. The kit has never been started. Internal factory sealed bag or inventoried 100% complete including transfers and instructions. If you have an interest in these highly accurate HO kits and the revolution they created in modeling, please read the article about their history located on this website.