Aurora USS Guadalcanal Helicopter Carrier, 1/600, 718
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Exc++
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Rare. Features detailed flight deck, complete interior hangar deck, movable elevator doors, 6 Sea Knight and Sea King helicopters, deck guns, display stand and full color decals and flag sheet. This was one of Aurora's later kits with dramatically improved mold quality. The kit has never been started. Inventoried 100% complete with all parts including decals and instructions.
Revell 1907 Renault Limousine - Highway Pioneers Series Four, 1/32, H53-89
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Exc++
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1953 early issue molded in gloss dark brown plastic. This is from the issues produced with Gowland & Gowland as it carrier their 'balloon' logo on the side. The model has not been started. The parts are still sealed in the original 'krinkle' bag and the kit is complete with instructions. Before the 1950s 'model building' never made the top 10 list of boy's activities. Hobbies were nothing new to America in the 1930s/40s, but they were not mainstream. Shortly after the turn of the century, many dedicated modelers built flying or static airplanes, ship, train, automotive or other subjects. Basic kits existed, but the majority of these models were built from scratch, which demanded a high talent level developed from years of experience. That changed in the early 1950s. The phenomenon of the Revell/Gowland & Gowland 'Highway Pioneers' car kits was a significant force in proving that model building as a hobby could have mass appeal, provided that the kits were easy enough to build and finish. These 1/32 scale vehicles could be built in an hour after dinner and looked much like the real car. The Highway Pioneers series lead to the production of other subjects in plastic and the effect was revolutionary. By the early 1960s, model building was the #1 past time of American boys.
Revell Convair B-24 WARBIRD, 1/72, H203-200
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: VG++
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1964 first issue hardbox with excellent color and gloss but a big 'Grants' sale sticker on the front. Has many action features: landing gear retracts and extends, control surfaces move, guns elevate and turrets rotate, wheels and props spin, flaps extend/retract, 4 crew and has optional position side gunner's position (open or closed). Never started. Factory sealed bag or 100% inventoried with all parts/decals and instructions present.
Airfix Consolidated PBY-5A Catalina - Vickers Built Royal Canadian Air Force 1944, 1/72, 05007-6
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Sealed Exc++
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Kit is still factory tape sealed (not shrink wrap). Contains markings for this British Coastal Command Canadian-built aircraft. Features full crew, cockpit, elevating gun and rotating turret, moving ailerons, elevator and rudder, opening and closing side blister windows, optional position landing gear, retracting floats and external depth charge load.
Lindberg Navy R4Y Samaritan (Navy C-131 Convair 340), 1/165, 458-49
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Sealed Exc
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Still factory sealed. late 1950s Cellovision issue with Ray Gaedke box artwork. The Military version of the famous Convair Airliners. Features decals for Navy R4Y. Can be built as civil Convair 340 but modeler will have to provide his own decals.
Revell Lodela Bristol Beaufighter MK IF with Mk. TF.X and Mk. VIF Conversions and Photoetched Cockpit Set, 1/32, H251
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Exc
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Rare limited edition release. Kit contains parts for all three versions and alternate front and rear canopies - tropical scoops - Thimble Nose conversion - Torpedo - alternate horizontal stabilizers - photoetched cockpit detail set and markings for the 415th NFS USAAF and Australian TF.X. Never started. Factory sealed bags with decals and instructions present.
Meikraft Models Vought SB2U-3 (V-156) Vindicator - Commander's Aircraft from CV-4 USS Ranger - Royal Navy or French Navy - (SB2U3), 1/72, 1601
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: VG
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Limited issue injection molded kit. Features photoetched details, two sets of injection molded clear canopies - one open and one closed, two optional cowlings, interior detail, two sets of wings - one for wings folded and one for unfolded, optional belly tank or centerline bomb load, plans and instructions as decals for the three aircraft listed. The kit has never been started. Internal factory sealed bag or inventoried 100% complete including decals and instructions.
KPI Models Yakovlev Yak-4 Light Bomber Bagged, 1/72, 10
Vacuform Model Kit, Box Condition: VG
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The sleek Yak-4 was designed for ground attack and light bombing with a top speed of 352 mph and 3 machine guns for defense. When it entered service in 1941, it proved to be extremely vulnerable compared to the Il-2. Production ended in 1942 but the remaining Yak-4 were assigned to high altitude reconnaissance for the rest of the war. Never started. Factory sealed bag or inventoried 100% complete with all parts and instructions.
Vac Wings Focke-Wulf TA 154A Moskito, 1/72
Vacuform Model Kit, Box Condition: VG
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High quality vacuform kit with recessed panel lines, full plans/instructions and clear parts as needed. Still factory sealed. Certain modeling skills are required to build vacuform kits. Not recommended for beginners.
Testors Spirit of St. Louis, 1/72, 664
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: VG++
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Ex Hawk molds. Never started. Factory sealed bag or inventoried 100% complete with all parts, decals and instructions.
Revell USS Olympia, 1/232, H367-198
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Good++
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Rare 1959 first issue in three color plastic. Molded in correct white, tan and dark brown. Excellent detail, even by today's standards. Many moving features: turrets rotate and guns elevate, other guns rotate, rudder turns, davits lower and raise and the kit is made for railings on each level. Famous flagship of Admiral Dewey at the Battle of Manila Bay. Never started. Complete with all plastic pieces, anchor 'chain', decals, flag sheet and instructions.
Revell Lockheed YF-12A (A-11) Interceptor, 1/72, H206
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Good-
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Softbox Revell of Germany issue. The super-secret aircraft that developed into SR-71 and pioneered the AWG-9/Phoenix missile system for the legendary F-14 Tomcat. Kit features removable nose and radar detail, two position landing gear and ventral fin, two Hughes AIM-47A nuclear missiles, optional position weapons bay doors and crew busts. Never started. Factory sealed bag or 100% inventoried with all parts/decals and instructions present.
Unknown Raytheon MIM-23 Hawk Missile Battery Original Painting on Canvas
Other Materials, Box Condition: Good-
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This is a 20 x 15.25 inch original painting of a Hawk Missile Battery. Likely dates from the 1960s/1970s. The quality of the work is professional. It appears to be done in oils, but I cannot be sure of that. The canvas is stretched and attached to a very sturdy wooden frame. This is not any model box art that I am aware of, but appears to be the original artwork for Raytheon advertising or a privately commissioned work. The painting does need to be cleaned, which local artists or studios can do.
Monogram 1992 Monogram Catalog - 89 Pages
Cardstock Paper Model Kit, Box Condition: VG
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Large format 10.75 x 8.25 full color 89 page catalog. This is before Monogram merged with Revell. The cover is solid but has typical wear as shown. Inside, there is no writing or tears and all pages are excellent.
Onondaga Pottery Company Lackawanna Railroad Oval Serving Platter (Early 1900s) - 13.5 x 9.3 inches
Other Materials, Box Condition: VG
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For you rail fans out there - an all original early 1900s railroad china oval serving platter from the famous Onondaga Pottery Company, Syracuse, New York. Used on either a Lackawanna Railroad dining car or Commissary. Measures 13.5 inches wide and 9.3 inches tall. It has never been touched up. No rim or face chips or cracks. There is a small narrow 1/8 inch long chip in the glazing on the back at the rim where the piece would sit on a table. The gloss is excellent but it has consistent crazing and medium brown stains as shown. Numerous website discuss the removal of such stains, but I did not attempt it. The back is stamped 'O.P.CO. Syracuse China.' which was used from 1897 to 1946. The date code is impressed into a circle - this further narrows the date to pre 1920. The date code is clearly in a circle, so it certainly dates from 1903 to 1911, which is when this date code was used. Unfortunately, the date circle is poorly impressed in the piece and is difficult to read. To my best guess - the final number in the circle is a 6. I cannot read the first number, so it could be anywhere in the 1903 to 1911 range. The weight and manufacturing flaws verify this date range. The piece will be double boxed and insurance is required.
Renwal SSBN Andrew Jackson Polaris Ballistic Missile Submarine with Full Interior, 1/200, 654
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Sealed Mint
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Still factory sealed. Classic large (24" long) Cold War SSBN kit that actual fires Polaris Missiles from the hull launch tubes. Starboard hull halve hinges down to reveal full interior detail for each compartment. Highly detailed and well molded including crew members.
Monogram 1982 Chevrolet Corvette 'Metal Glow' Issue, 1/8, 2606
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Good
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Very large 1/8 scale kit is over 23 inches long when assembled. Features the unique 'Metal Glow' molded body which contains tiny metal flakes in the plastic for a realistic car paint look. Details include complete interior, opening hood, full engine and engine compartment, complete chassis, steerable front wheels, removable roof panel 'T' Tops, 'Collectors Edition' special decals and more. The kit is molded in body color, black, clear and plated and with real rubber tires. The kit has never been started. Internal factory sealed bag or inventoried 100% complete including decals and instructions.
Easy Built Models Wright Flyer 1 1903 - Museum Model Series Issue, 1/20, D-10
Wood Model Kit, Box Condition: VG+
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Very large scale 1/20 wood and tissue model with a 24 inch wingspan. The model has not been started. The parts are either in factory sealed bag(s) or inventoried 100% complete with all parts and instructions.
Dragon USS Bon Homme Richard CV-31 with Photoetched Details, 1/700, 7063
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Sealed Mint
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Still factory sealed. Builds Korean War service configuration. Very well moldd and detailed. Comes with full decals, two photoetched frets, and air wing.
Consolidated Model Engineering Bar Ridge Topper-A - 41 inch Wingspan Class A Gas Powered Free Flight Model Airplane
Wood Model Kit, Box Condition: VG+++
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Rare 1930s model by the designer Gordon Murray. For gas free flight. 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 early gas powered models, all powered 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 without any operator inputs once the airplane took off. This model held a new AMA record for small engines at one point.