Frog Canadair Sabre Mk6 or Mk 32 (F-86) - Luftwaffe or Royal Australian Air Force - Bagged, 1/72, F267
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: No Box
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Bagged kit. Molded in silver and clear, and contains decals for both air forces. This kit has never been started. It is still in the internally sealed factory bag and includes decals and instructions. Frog is considered the father of injection molded model kits. The Lines Brothers opened Frog in 1932, capitalizing on the fever caused by Lindberg's solo transatlantic flight. Almost overnight the western populations became 'Air-Minded', and anything aviation was in high demand. Frog created a quality line of stick and tissue rubber powered aircraft and gliders as well as innovative ready-to-fly rubber powered aircraft that required no assembly. The box even contained a built-in rubber motor winder and fuselage holder. Model airplane flight competitions were popular in Great Britain, and one category was 'Rise Off the Ground', or ROG. By changing this to 'Flies Right Off the Ground', the FROG name was born. In 1936 Frog created a line of injection molded plastic models, the first such kit line in the world (Hawk sold a line of injection molded aircraft models in 1934 but they were factory assembled and painted). Named 'Penguin' after the bird that does not fly, the kits were innovative beyond the means of production. At a time when models were simply built by wingspan, the Penguin line was a constant 1/72 scale. Furthermore, a large 1/72 Short S.30 Empire class flying boat contained a full interior and lights! A line of accessories such as AA guns, tractors, hanger, ambulance, sound locator, searchlights and lighting kits were quickly added to the line. WWII caused a pause in production. After the war the box color changed from silver to green, and Penguin kits were also marketed in the USA. Production ended in 1950. Frog quickly expanded and released the Red, Orange, Black, Green, Gold Token, Spin and Comet series as well as Trail Blazers and several others. It is noteworthy that while most manufacturers in the 1940s/50 were making toy-like models, Frog attempted to make very realistic models. For example, 'detailing' kits with excessively large rivets was once very popular. Frog ignored this trend and continued to mold aircraft with fine panel lines and no rivets. As a result, Frog kits can be built into very realistic replicas. Production ended in the late 1970s, but Frog molds are still in use around the world.
Wagon Masters Chuck Wagon - 'Wagons of the Old West' - With Wagon Masters Ox Team Kit, 106
Wood and Metal Model Kit, Box Condition: Good++
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Also includes Wagon Masters #952:298 Ox Team, which includes two hardwood oxen fully carved to the scale of the wagon. Never started and complete with all parts, yoke and instructions. Box is 'Exc+'. The wagon kit is very nicely done and from the late 1950s or early 1960s. The Chuck Wagon is a large and fairly elaborate kit with very good scale details for it's time. Measures 8 inches long when assembled (wagon only) or 16.5 inches long (wagon with rear table down and tongue). Kit consists of California redwood and sugar pine wooden parts all completely cut to shape, pre-assembled hardwood front and rear wagon wheels with spokes, canvas wagon cover, rope, scale hand tools and metal and brass stock as needed. Features metal sprung seat, full underside detail with axles, brake beam and shoes, reach, hound, cross bed tie, double tree and single trees, hand brake, water barrel, hinged rear board (table), tool box, interior shelves, wire frame, canvas cover and tongue with neck yolk. The kit has never been started. The metal fittings bag is still factory sealed. The parts that were not factory sealed have been inventoried complete with instructions. Wagon Masters was out of 12551 Telegraph Rd, Sante Fe Springs, California. No zip code was listed, so the kits are definitely pre 1964. Wagon Masters had a ambitious line of wagons done in hardwood and metal; some had plastic details. Kit in the series included kit #100 Covered Wagon, #101 Conestoga Wagon, #103 Stage Coach, #102 Buckboard, #104 Ore Wagon (with genuine copper ore), #105 Ranch Wagon, #1-6 Chuck Wagon, Yellowstone Wagon, Jerkey Wagon, Sheepherder's Wagon, Drummers' Wagon, #950 Horse Team, #951 Mule Team and #952 Ox Team. All kits were done in the same scale, but the scale was not listed. Other kits may have been issued. In the mid 1960s it appears that the entire line was sold to CraftMaster. CraftMaster put their stickers on some of the later model Wagon Master boxes before converting over to all CraftMaster artwork.
Revell US Army M-4 Sherman Tank 'Black Magic', 1/40, H554
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Sealed Exc++
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Still factory sealed. Softbox issue dated 1971. 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.
Premier F-86E Sabrejet, 1/49, 301-49
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: VG+
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Rare. Premier issued it's kit line in the mid 1950s at the start of the plastic kit craze. Production was discontinued shortly afterwards. Molded in a high gloss silver (some were molded in dark salmon pink) and clear. Includes display stand. The kit has never been started. Internal factory sealed bag or inventoried 100% complete including decals and instructions in excellent condition. NOTE: the tip of the left rudder has broken off. The part is included and would be an easy repair.
Monogram Dornier Arrow Do-335 A-0 Day Fighter or Do-335 V-10 Night Fighter - Bagged, 1/48, 6048
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: No Box
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Bagged kit - no box. The box is shown for reference only. Well engineered kit with very good detail. Builds one or two seater version - day or night fighter with radar. Has removable panels to show twin DB-603 engine detail. Features full cockpits, detailed gear wells, optional position canopies and two position undercarriage and rotating wheels and propellers. Very finely molded and detailed kit with traditional high Monogram quality. The kit has never been started. Inventoried 100% complete including decals and instructions. Please note that this kit is the Do-335 from the two kit package the originally came with a P-47 - but there is obviously no P-47. The Do-335 was a very high performance German WWII aircraft that was too late to see active service. In addition to it's 480+ mph speed, the 335 was equipped with ejection seats and a linked jettisonable upper vertical tail surface.
Kitbits APS 20 Radome - Bagged, 1/72, KBR9
Resin Model Kit, Box Condition: Sealed
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Nicely cast resin radome. Still factory sealed.
Aurora Halberstadt CLII (CL-II / CL.II), 1/48, 1136-260
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Good
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Dated 1972. This is the issue with the improved molds, battle terrain display base and rigging instructions. Molded in a dark red and black Never started. Inventoried 100% complete with all parts, decals and instructions.
ESCI German WESPE 105mm Self-Propelled Howitzer, 1/35, K556
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Good
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From 1974. Very nicely molded and detailed 1/72 scale armor kit. ESCI labeled box also has AHM logo. The kit has never been started. Internal factory sealed bag including decals and instructions. Note that the box says 1/40 scale, but the kit is clearly 1/72.
ESCI German 150mm 'Hummel' Self Propelled Howitzer, 1/35, K559
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: VG
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From 1974. Very nicely molded and detailed 1/72 scale armor kit. ESCI labeled box also has AHM logo. The kit has never been started. Internal factory sealed bag including decals and instructions. Note that the box says 1/40 scale, but the kit is clearly 1/72.
ESCI Marder III German Tank Destroyer, 1/35, 8010
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: VG
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Very nicely molded and detailed 1/72 scale armor kit. The kit has never been started. Inventoried 100% complete including decals and instructions.
ESCI M1-A1 Abrams Battle Tank, 1/35, 8072
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: VG+
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Very nicely molded and detailed 1/72 scale armor kit. The kit has never been started. Internal factory sealed bag including decals and instructions.
ESCI British Churchill Mk IV AMRCR, 1/35, 8049
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Good++
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Very nicely molded and detailed 1/72 scale armor kit. The kit has never been started. Internal factory sealed bag including decals and instructions.
Monogram Sherman M4 Hedge Hog Tank with Hedgerow Cutter, 1/32, 4201
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Good+++
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1975 issue. Very highly detailed kit. This kit has never been started. It is either still in the internally sealed factory bag or has been inventoried 100% complete with all parts, decals and instructions. Does not include diorama sheet. Modified Shermans were required to cut through the thick hedgerows of Normandy which had previously proved almost impenetrable. This modification assisted greatly with the speed of the offensive in this region. Can be built with 'soft armor' as shown on the cover or as the standard welded-hull M4 without the Cullin and 'soft armor'.
Hasegawa Grumman F6F-3/5 Hellcat - (F6F5 F6F3) US Navy VF-17 - VF-15 or F.Mk.1 Royal Navy, 1/32, ST7
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Sealed Exc
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Still factory sealed. Very nicely detailed kit with 97 parts. Features complete engine, individual cowl flaps, full cockpit with optional position canopy, detailed wing gun bays with removable covers, moving wing flaps and rotating prop. Has decals for VF-17, VF-15 and Royal Navy No.800 Sq.
Hit Kit Potez 25 TOE, 1/72, SWW 2822
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Exc
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Short run highly detailed kit. Features injection molded parts, photoetched and cast white metal details and decals for 5 nationalities and 12 aircraft. The kit has never been started. Internal factory sealed bag including decals and instructions.
Pyro Robert E. Lee Mississippi Steamboat, 1/163, 237
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: VG
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Rare first issue 1950s hardbox with exceptional artwork. This very large and very well detailed model measures over 21 inches long when assembled. All details of the real ship, including the railings and carvings are duplicated. Includes rigging material, rigging instructions and a color flag sheet. Molded in high-gloss white and tan plastic. Never started. All bags but one are still factory 'krinkle' sealed. The one bag that is open has been inventoried complete. With instructions and flag sheet.
Aurora Boeing 727-22 United Jetliner, 1/96, 353-198
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: VG+
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Aurora's first release of the 727 dated 1962. Joe Kotula did the stunning artwork of the ground crew preparing the short-bodied 727-22 for departure while passengers board via the 'airstair' rear door. The 'Fly UNITED' neon sign beams in the background as another United 727 departs overhead. The colors and gloss are excellent, but the box grades 'VG+' due to general wear. All four corners are excellent and the four sides as in as good of condition as the top. Inside, the kit is very nearly 1/100 scale and is molded in white and clear. The aircraft can be built in gear up or down configuration. Includes complete decals for N7211U as shown on the box top and the clear 'triangle world' display stand. The kit has never been started. Inventoried 100% complete including decals and instructions. Decals are 'excellent'. Before using any older decals please read the articles about saving older decals, which are located on this website.
Lindberg Navy F7U-1 Cutlass - (F7U1), 1/96, R427-29
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Fair
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From the late 1950s. Small scale Boy Craft issue in a Cellovision type package with the instructions on the reverse. The kit has never been started. Inventoried 100% complete including decals and instructions.
Airfix Douglas DC-9-30 Delta Airlines, 1/144, 60030
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Good++
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USAirfix issue. Hard to find -30 version of the venerable short-haul transport with colorful Delta markings. Features optional position boarding and baggage doors, optional position landing gear, clear windows and full Delta decals by Scale-Master. Never started. Inventoried 100% complete with all parts, decals and instructions. Please note that the instructions have three small holes in them - they were stored in a binder.
Revell Show-Off Lockheed L-1011 Tristar TWA - with Full Interior Detail, 1/144, H196
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Poor+
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From 1973 - the first and only issue. Revell made two cut-away airliners in the 'Show-Off Model' series - the 747 and the L-1011. The 747 was reissued a few years back, but not the Tristar. Great kit with fantastic full interior detail. Features over 220 passenger seats with first class and coach, Passenger Lounge, upper and lower galleys and pilot, copilot, flight engineer and 5 air hostess figures. Display and display stand decal are also included. NOTE: this kit has minor painting and assembly. The galley floor and passenger seats have been painted. There is no other paint. Quality of paint is 'very good.'. You could paint right over it or strip it with DOT3 brake fluid or other plastic safe stripper. NOTE: the galley is build but not installed. The storage compartments are built but not installed. The aft interior bulkhead has been glued to the floor. Quality of assembly is excellent to very good and will pose no difficulties in finishing the model. Inventoried 100% complete with all parts, decals and instructions. This collector stored his decals and instructions in a climate controlled environment. Please note that the instructions have three holes for a binder and the decal sheet was neatly cut so the decals could fit in a protective envelope. Only the blank backing paper is cut. None of the designs (transfers) are damaged.