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Berkeley Curtiss SBC-3 Helldiver Flying Model Airplane Kit, 1/16, 7-3

Wood Model Kit,   Box Condition: VG++

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Large high quality kit in the agreed museum scale of 1/16. Wingspan of 25.5 inches. Features engine speed control, automatic carrier landing arresting hook and optional flying lights for night flights. Originally designed as a gas powered model for control line, or can be converted to electric power and modern RC (radio control) gear. Features full size plans, metal wing struts, metal engine cowl ring, die cut balsa and plywood parts, shaped leading and trailing edges, metal hardware, formed wire landing gear, wheels and authentic decor. 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. Berkeley is a very famous manufacturer of flying model kits from the Golden Age of flying aviation, about 1932-1954. Founded in 1933 by William Effinger, the company was quite progressive in producing quality kits - it was likely the Berkeley 'Buccaneer' was the first gas powered model in kit form. In the later 1930s, Effinger acquired the services of a very talented Henry Struck. Struck went on to design numerous award-winning kits under the Berkeley name. Berkeley weathered the post WWII recession and emerged as a major kit producer in the late 1940 and 1950s. These were great years for Berkeley and they produced some incredible and large kits. The company went bankrupt in about 1960 however. Fox engines (Duke Fox) bought the company and released the kits alongside his own FOX models and engines. This arrangement did not last, and in the early 1960s the Berkeley name disappeared from hobby shop shelves.

Lindberg Curtiss F11C-2 Goshawk - (F11C2), 1/48, 535-79

Plastic Model Kit,   Box Condition: Fair

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1950s hardbox issue with Ray Gaedke artwork. Box is only fair but the kit inside is mint. Very nicely molded. Includes rigging photos for spreader bars and wire placements. The kit has never been started. Internal factory sealed bag or inventoried 100% complete including decals and instructions.

Unknown 1/48 North American F-107 Ultra Sabre, 1/48

Resin Model Kit,   Box Condition: Fair

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Rare large 1/48 scale Ultra Sabre from cast resin. Kit includes full fuselage, two horizontal stabilizers (elevators), rudder and drop tanks. This was very likely made from an early desk top model as it was not made with any landing gear.

Revell 1929 Duesenberg Model J - Highway Pioneers US Classics Series, 1/32, H72-89

Plastic Model Kit,   Box Condition: Exc+

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1954 early issue molded in light blue plastic. This kit has never been started. It has been inventoried 100% complete with all parts and 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.

Pyro Ford 1932 Model B Roadster, 1/32, C287-50

Plastic Model Kit,   Box Condition: Exc++

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Late 1960s Pyro issue from original molds. In the early to mid 1960s the Pyro company chose many of it's kit subjects based more on historical significance than popularity. Luckily for us, Pyro not only made these kits but did an excellent job for the time. The Pyro car models are based on the actual cars that Pyro engineers and designers had access to. This model is well detailed and the box states that it can be converted to a 'road racing' or slot car. Has optional soft top 'up' or boot for the top 'down'. Never started. Factory sealed bag or inventoried 100% complete with all parts, decals and instructions.

Guillows Curtiss Robin 1930s Sport plane - 24 inch Wingspan RC/CL/Rubber Powered Kit, 305

Wood Model Kit,   Box Condition: Exc++

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From 1965. Large scale and well designed kit. Can be flown rubber free flight, gas free flight, or converted to electric RC using today's small and light servos and receivers. Features plastic engine heads and cowl/radiator, quality die-cut balsa parts, strip wood and spars, die-cut plywood firewall, fully finished wooden wheels and thrust button, metal stock as required, rubber motor and plastic prop, metal prop shaft, clear cabin window material, colored tissue and a big sheet of excellent decals. Includes excellent full size plans with detailed 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. 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.

Bandai German Sapper Soldiers No 2, 1/48, 8249

Plastic Model Kit,   Box Condition: Sealed Mint

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Rare 1/48 Bandai kits made as accessories for the famous 'Pin Point' 1/48 armor series or for any 1/48 scale models or dioramas. Includes Sappers, 20 tools and parts to construct a bridge. Has painting guide on the back of the box. Still factory sealed

Comet Piper PA-8 Skycycle Single Seat Sportster - 30 inch Wingspan Wooden Static Model, Q1

Wood Model Kit,   Box Condition: VG-

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From 1949. Rare solid display model of a rare aircraft. The Piper PA-8 Skycycle was to be a mass produced personal aircraft. Only the prototype was built and flown, but the aircraft did not enter production. 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).

Revell Messerschmitt Bf-109G Gustav, 1/32, H279

Plastic Model Kit,   Box Condition: VG

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1969 release in big 1/32 scale. Has plenty of action features- fully detailed engine, removable panels, full cockpit, moving control surfaces, rotating wheels and props and retracting/extending landing gear. 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. NOTE: one part, the headrest armor, has been painted gray. There is no other painting. Can be easily stripped in DOT 3 brake fluid or other plastic-safe paint remover.

Monogram Fokker D-VII (DVII) - Bagged, 1/48, 5203

Plastic Model Kit,   Box Condition: No Box

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Bagged kit - no box. The box is shown for reference only. When Monogram bought the Aurora molds in the mid 1970s, they reissued the kits that were the most accurate. Since Aurora had reworked the molds on the DVII, this was one that was chosen. Builds a very nice kit. Never started. Still in the factory sealed bag with decals and instructions.

Monogram Sopwith Camel - Bagged, 1/48, 5204

Plastic Model Kit,   Box Condition: No Box

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Bagged kit. No Box - the box is shown for reference only. When Monogram bought the Aurora molds in the mid 1970s, they reissued the kits that were the most accurate. Since Aurora had reworked the molds on the Camel, this was one that was chosen. Builds a very nice kit. Never started. Still in the factory sealed bag with decals and instructions.

Revell Kawasaki Ki-61 1 Kai Hien Tony - Army Fighter with Waldron Instrument Bezels / Waldron Instruments / Teknics Seatbelts Set, 1/32, H276-1000

Plastic Model Kit,   Box Condition: VG+

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Revell Japan hardbox issue from 1972. Contains three extras - Waldron 1/32 German Instrument Bezels, Waldron 1/32 Japanese Aircraft Instruments and Teknics 1/32 Photoetched Japanese WWII Seatbelts. All accessories have never been used. As for the kit, this large 1/32 Tony has decals are included for the boxart aircraft and 4 others (5 total). Very nicely detailed. Features full engine detail with removable cowling panels, complete cockpit, optional position landing gear and canopy, and rotating wheels and propeller. The kit has never been started. Internal factory sealed bag or inventoried 100% complete including decals and instructions.

Airfix Lockheed C-130K Hercules with Bloodhound Missile and Transporter/Trailer, 1/72, 09001-0

Plastic Model Kit,   Box Condition: Exc-

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Interesting kit contains a 1/72 C-130, RAF decals and has a matching scale Bristol Bloodhound Missile, launcher, transport truck and crew (with dog) included. C-130K kit is well detailed with movable control surfaces, opening cargo bay, full interior bay and cockpit detail, external fuel tanks and rotating props. Never started. Factory sealed bag or inventoried 100% complete with all parts, decals and instructions.

KVZ Lufthansa Turbinen Baade 152 Airliner - Built - No Box, 1/100

Plastic Model Kit,   Box Condition: No Box

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Very rare. This is a built up KVZ Baade 152 kit that was factory painted silver and dark blue. The factory paint is in excellent condition and the decals have been neatly applied. The kit is complete with all parts. The kit was at one time neatly built with very little glue. As a result, most parts have come cleanly apart. The fuselage halves still have the locating pins and holes and the fit is excellent. One horizontal stabilizer is intact, the other has the locating tab broken off. The two tip tanks and engine pods are neatly assembled. The engine pylons have two of the four locating pins still remaining. One wing is intact; the other wing has a 2 inch by 1/4 inch section missing on the inboard end (photo). Both main and nose struts are complete with locating pins, and all 10 wheels are complete. The KVZ antenna material is present but was never put on the model. This is an aircraft with a very interesting history. In 1952, German Aircraft Engineers (some from Junkers) working in Russia had developed a design for a twin engine bomber known as 150. The engineers were returned to what was now East Germany, and headed by former Junkers designer Brunolf Baade, they designed the 152. Initially the Soviets showed interest, as did other Warsaw Pact countries. The program suffered early on from economic and material issues. The delay resulted in 152 V1 rolling out in 1958. During the second test flight, the crashed about 3 miles short of the runway, killing all on board. The cause for the crash was never released. The next two prototypes were completed with modifications and the second one flew. By this time (1961) the Russians and other Pact countries showed no interest, and the program was halted. This was the end of all GDR aircraft construction.

Revell F-105B Thunderchief Jet Fighter-Bomber, 1/75, H166-100

Plastic Model Kit,   Box Condition: Exc-

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1961 hardbox version with 'Famous Artists/Aircraft' box top layout and framable artwork. This is a reissue of the original 'S' kit from 1958. Features optional position landing gear, movable wheels, four bombs, pilot figure and hinged cockpit canopy and refueling probe. Never started. Factory sealed bag or inventoried 100% complete with all parts, decals and instructions.

Guillows Fokker D-VII - 18 inch Wingspan Rubber Powered Balsa Wood Kit, WW-4

Wood Model Kit,   Box Condition: VG+

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One of a very popular line of World War 1 flying aircraft stick and tissue kits with 18 inch wingspan. Kit features scale plastic wheels, plastic propeller, light vacuform nose cowl, die cut balsa parts, colored tissue, rubber motor and full decals. Includes full size detailed plans. 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. 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.

Inpact 1910 Avro Triplane, 1/48, P106

Plastic Model Kit,   Box Condition: Fair

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Released in association with the 20th Century Fox production of "Those Magnificent Men in their Flying Machines" movie. Very nicely molded kit with excellent details including engine, fuel tank, cockpit and more. Fabric surfaces are realistically recreated with an accurate and subtle pattern. A clear stand is included and clear wheels to better simulate the spoke versions of the period. Never started. All parts and decals are still in the factory sealed bag. Complete with instructions.

Inpact 1911 Bristol Boxkite, 1/48, P105

Plastic Model Kit,   Box Condition: Exc+++

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Released in association with the 20th Century Fox production of "Those Magnificent Men in their Flying Machines" movie. Very nicely molded kit with excellent details including engine, fuel tank, cockpit and more. Fabric surfaces are realistically recreated with an accurate and subtle pattern. A clear stand is included and clear wheels to better simulate the spoke versions of the period. Never started. Factory sealed bag or inventoried 100% complete with all parts, decals and instructions.

Monogram Bell UH-1B Iroquois Huey Helicopter - 'Nevada Gambler' #67-16642 'Ghostriders' C Co 227th Aviation Bn.- 1st Air Cav Div. October 1969, 1/24, 5602

Plastic Model Kit,   Box Condition: Exc+

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1976 issue. Very large 1/24 scale kit is over 19 inches long when built. Actually, this model is made from the same molds as the Phantom Huey kit from the late 1960s, except it is molded in color and excludes the non-relevant parts. The results is a wonderfully detailed kit with full interior, two pilots, full instrument panel and radios, detailed engine and transmission, opening cabin doors, and rotating main and tail rotors. Includes XM-16 armament subsystem with quad 7.62 mm machine guns with flexible ammunition belts and two LAU 32A/A (Aero 60) rocket pods. Molded in olive drab, silver and clear. Includes a very nice decal sheet for 'Nancy's Dream - Nevada Gambler'. Never started. Factory sealed bag or inventoried 100% complete with all parts, decals and instructions.

Entex 1914 Dennis Fire Engine, 1/16, 8473

Plastic Model Kit,   Box Condition: VG+++

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This is the Entex reissue of one of my favorite Bandai 1/16 scale series. This kit has over 500 parts. Super-detailed model builds up a rolling chassis just like the real fire engine. Includes four firemen, highly detailed engine with pipes and ignition wires, working suspension system, full drive train with exhaust, steerable front wheels, operating extension ladder, opening hood, detailed engine compartment, complete interior and much more. Molded in multiple colors, clear and with real rubber tires. The kit has not been started. All parts are still in factory sealed bags. Includes decals and very well produced large instruction book with color painting photos.