Cooperativa Lavochkin La-15, 1/72, 001
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: VG
$16
Limited run injection molded kit that features fine recessed panel lines, 'good' cockpit detail, injection molded clear canopy (not vacuform), printed instrument panel and paint guide with an extensive decal sheet two different aircraft. The kit has never been started. Internal factory sealed bag including decals and instructions.
Merlin Models Albatros W-4 - Floatplane, 1/72, 4
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Exc
$15
Limited production kit with injection molded plastic parts. The kit has never been started. Inventoried 100% complete including all parts, decals and instructions.
Merlin Models Hawker Hart Frog Penguin Replica, 1/72
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: VG
$38
Have you ever wanted to build the world's first injection molded plastic kits? Well, now you can and for an affordable price. As you know, Frog in England produced the world's first plastic model kits starting back in 1938. Merlin Models receive permission for this very limited edition, exact replica of this historic Frog Penguin kit. Nicely molded and also includes photocopies of the original Penguin instructions. The kit has never been started. All parts and paperwork are still in the factory sealed bag. In the late 1930s, before WWII, Frog created the world's first line of injection molded plastic model kits. Since Frog stood for 'Flies Right Off the Ground' and Frog had a famous line of flying models, the world's first all injection molded kits were called Frog Penguin for the bird that does not fly. The Penguin Hart was among the early pre-war releases by Frog.
Merlin Models Supermarine Spitfire MkXII, 1/72, 19
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Exc
$16
Quality limited run injection molded plastic kit featuring all recessed panel lines and finely cast metal details. Never started. It has been inventoried complete with all parts and includes decals and instructions.
Merlin Models deHavilland Vampire T.11 Two Seater, 1/72, 17
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: VG
$18
Quality limited run injection molded plastic kit with all recessed panel lines and finely cast metal details. Never started. It has been inventoried complete with all parts and includes decals and instructions.
Merlin Models Hawker Osprey Frog Penguin Replica, 1/72
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: VG
$38
Ever wonder what it was like to build the world's first injection molded model kits? Well, now you can thanks to Merlin Models very limited edition replica of this historic Frog Penguin kit. Nicely molded. Also includes photocopies of the original Penguin instructions. The kit has never been started and is still sealed in the internal factory bag with all paperwork. In the late 1930s, before WWII, Frog created the world's first line of injection molded plastic model kits. Since Frog stood for 'Flies Right Off the Ground' and Frog had a famous line of flying models, the world's first all injection molded kits were called Frog Penguin for the bird that does not fly. The Penguin Osprey was among the early pre-war releases by Frog. The kit is reproduced from actual Frog Penguin kits belonging to the extensive collection of the owner of Merlin Models. Only 2000 copies were made and each is serial numbered.
Merlin Models Fokker EV / D-VIII (DVIII) - German or Polish Air Force, 1/72, 16
Multimedia Model Kit, Box Condition: Exc
$18
Limited edition injection-molded plastic kit with finely cast metal parts and details. Includes decals for multiple versions. 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.
Merlin Models Heinkel He-280 V3, 1/72, 24
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Exc
$18
Quality, limited run injection molded kit with metal details. Never started and the parts are still in the internal factory sealed bags and includes decals and instructions.
AJM Model HMS Chitral 1942 British Armed Merchant Cruiser, 1/700, 700-015
Resin Model Kit, Box Condition: Good
$85
Rare. Very highly detailed high-definition resin cast waterline model with resin details and a very large number of brass PE parts on multiple frets. Never started and the parts are still in the internal factory sealed bags and includes decals and instructions.
J&L Douglas R2D-1 DC-2 - Marines or TWA Lindberg Line - (R2D1) - Bagged, 1/72
Vacuform Model Kit, Box Condition: Good
$22
Rare bagged kit of either the Navy version or civil version of the 'Father of the DC-3'. Well molded with good surface detail. Contains a full color decal sheet by Scale-Master and a marking/paint guide for both aircraft. Never started. Inventoried 100% complete with all parts, decals and instructions. A certain degree of modeling skill is required to build vacuform kits. They are not recommended for beginners.
Tamiya USS Enterprise CV-6 Aircraft Carrier, 1/700, 77514
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Good
$38
1/700 scale waterline kit that is very highly detailed and finely molded. Never started and the parts are still in the internal factory sealed bags and includes decals and instructions. CV-6 has a combat record unequaled in history of the US Navy and is considered the most Successful Warship in History. Her totals were as follows: 20 Battle Stars, 911 Aircraft Destroyed and 71 Ships Sunk. She took part in almost every major action of the Pacific war from 1941 to 1945. The fascinating history of this ship is told by Commander Edward P. Stafford, USN, in his legendary book "The Big E - The Story of the USS Enterprise."
AV USK Goodyear F2G Super Corsair (F4U) 4 Versions -Ron Puckett's or Sohio Air Racers or US Navy, 1/72, AV-2022
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: NM
$44
The Super Corsair was designed as a high-speed Kamikaze interceptor featuring the huge Pratt and Whitney R-4360-4 'Wasp Major' 28 cylinder radial engine. Only 10 per produced before the war ended, and all production was canceled after that. The 10 F2Gs were quickly declared war surplus and went on to incredible careers in Air Racing. This is a imited production kit which features injection molded main parts, resin & photoetched brass details, film instruments, an excellent cockpit and two very large decal sheets with full color picture finishing guide. Never started and the parts are still in the internal factory sealed bags and includes decals and instructions.
Aurora De Havilland DH-10 Bomber, 1/48, 786
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: VG+
$39
1976 issue with revised molds, which makes it a better model than previous releases. Features choice of markings, painting guide, rigging instructions and more. Never started. Inventoried 100% complete with all parts decals and instructions.
Aurora Fokker D-7 - (D-VII), 1/48, 106-79
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Sealed NM
$64
Rare and still factory sealed. This is the second issue of this kit. It retains the original 1956 Jim Cox art but the square 'Northern Lights' logo has been replaced by the Sunburst 'Famous Fighters' oval. The price extension is 79 cents with factory applied stickers; it is very likely that the printing under them is 69 cent extensions. The third issue is identical except for a printed (not a sticker) 79 cent extension. This kit was Aurora's 6th 1/48 scale World War I aircraft model. All six original kits were released in 1956. The line proved so popular that new models were added yearly into the 1960s.
Aurora Cessna Skymaster 337, 1/72, 279-70
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Exc
$55
1968 issue of the famous tandem light aircraft that saw civil and military service. After Aurora purchased the Comet molds, they reissued the Comet civil light aircraft line. It appears that Aurora may have been inspired by the Comet kits or sales of the reissues, and they produced several more new molds to add to the line. This Skymaster is one of those kits. Since the model was designed new, it has significantly more detail than the older Comet kits. Features all recessed panel lines, full interior with front and back bulkheads, four bucket seats and instrument panel, clear windows and rotating propellers. The kit has never been started. Inventoried 100% complete including all parts, decals and instructions.
Aurora X-15 Satelloid Rocket Plane, 1/48, 120-98
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: VG
$225
Very rare first issue dated 1958. Inside, the kit is like new and even includes the original tissue paper. Never started. It has been inventoried complete with all parts and includes decals and instructions. Decals and instructions are box in 'excellent' condition with typical age yellowing as the only flaw. Please NOTE that this kit came molded in white & clear and also later in black & clear. This one is molded in black and clear.
Aurora M8E2 Munitions Carrier And 8 Inch Howitzer, 1/48, 333-350
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Good
$159
Rare. This 1/48 scale model is from 1973 and includes both kits that are very well detailed for that time. The M8E2 Munitions Carrier features full cab interior, driver figure, working bogie wheels, flexible tracks, working bulldozer blade, functioning ammunition loader and plenty of shells, elevating gun, horns, headlights & side view mirrors, two other crew figures and more. The 8" Howitzer elevates with working cylinders, changes direction left to right, has an opening & closing loading breech, recoil mechanism, limber with rotating wheels & rubber tires, gun trails that can move from travel to firing position, 7 figures and more. The kit has never been started. It has been inventoried 100% complete including all parts, decals and instructions.
Aurora HC-1B Chinook - (CH-47), 1/48, 350-198
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Good+
$115
First issue hardbox issue dated 1961 with classic Jo Kotula artwork and the 'Famous Fighters' in the border of the Aurora sunburst logo. Very large 1/48 scale kit with good cockpit and rotor detail, moving rotors, clear side and cockpit windows and full decals. The kit has never been started. Inventoried 100% complete with all parts, decals and instructions.
Aurora Piasecki H-25A Army Mule, 1/48, 502-79
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: VG
$125
Second issue from 1957. The original issue Jim Cox box artwork was retained and you can clearly see where the 1956 Northern Lights rectangular logo was positioned and is replaced by the yellow rectangle with the new Sunburst Famous Fighters logo. Earlier in the 1950s a company called 'Helicopters for Industry' created a line of large, early kits. In 1956 Aurora bought the molds and quickly reissued these models with new box artwork. Large kit features cockpit with instrument panel, control sticks and seats, spinning rotors and 'Army Mule' decals. Molded in the correct gloss olive drab and clear plastic. The kit has never been started. Inventoried 100% complete with all parts, decals and instructions.
Aurora Piasecki H-21 Work Horse, 1/49, 504-98
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Good+
$125
Third issue of this classic kit. The box is dated 1956 but you can see the new oval logo moved to the lower right with 'Famous Fighters' in the border which would date this kit to 1958-59. Earlier in the 1950s a company called 'Helicopters for Industry' created a line of large early kits. In 1956 Aurora bought the molds and quickly reissued these models with new box artwork. Large kit features cockpit, spinning rotors, rotating wheels and opening doors. Molded in the correct gloss silver and clear plastic. Inventoried 100% complete with all parts, decals and instructions.