Airfix Grumman J2F6 Duck - Wartime or Postwar Markings, 1/72, 263
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Fair+
$30
1960s type Three logo issue. The amazing Duck first flew in 1934, saw service all through WWII and was not phased out until the mid 1950s. This is a very nicely molded and detailed model that features markings for both aircraft, under-wing bomb load, optional position canopy, interior with crew members, lower cabin for passengers, optional position landing gear and more. Never started. Inventoried 100% complete with all parts, decals and instructions present. The box is heavily worn but the decals and instructions are both in 'excellent' condition.
Airfix German Battlecruiser Scharnhorst - (Early Straight Bow), 1/600, 04206-8
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Good-
$64
Unusual kit of the early Scharnhorst with the 'straight' bow. This was before her modification with the 'Atlantic' bow. This well molded and detailed full hull model is from 1978 and features propeller and rudder detail, separately molded main, secondary and AA armaments, fully detailed superstructure, ships boats, two catapults, Arado Ar-196 float planes and much more. There is no assembly but NOTE: there is minor and neat painting as follows: (1) anchor, small upper deck #132 and (2) gun directors #52 and 53. There is no other painting. Inventoried 100% complete with all parts and instructions present.
Airfix Curtis Helldiver SB2C - VB-8 USS Ticonderoga 1945 / VA-102 US Navy Reserve Sq Glenview 1948, 1/72, 02031
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Exc
$30
Dated 1986 and features 76 pieces, folding wings, optional partsfor S2BC-4 or -5 variants, interior detail, canopy molded in the correct five different sections for optional positions, two position bomb bay doors, internal bomb load and external drop tanks and wing mounted missiles. Includes decals and paint guide for both aircraft listed. Never started. It has been inventoried complete with all parts and includes decals and instructions.
Hasegawa Submarine I-370 and I-68 IJN With Kaiten, 1/700, WLS073
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: VG
$14
Very highly detailed waterline small scale (1/700) model. Contains both submarines and separately molded Kaitens. This kit has never been started. Inventoried with all plastic parts, decals and instructions present. NOTE: missing metal weights.
Aurora German Tiger Tank, 1/48, 312-98
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: VG++
$69
Hard-to-find 1964 1/48 scale armor kit with box art by the famous artist John Steel. When introduced, all of the Aurora armor series met with rave reviews in the modeling magazines; they are still favorite 'Classic Builders' today. Features working bogies and sprokets, flexible tracks, optional position hull and turret hatches, separately molded exhaust, tow rings, spotlight, spare treads and more, elevating main gun & rotating turret, tank commander figure and three soldiers. Never started and inventoried complete with all parts and includes decals and instructions.
Platz TWO T-6 Texan - JASDF Trainer Aircraft - With Decals For 7 Aircraft, 1/144, PF-20
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: NM
$28
Includes two complete models and certainly ranks among the finest 1/144 scale models ever made. Features all new tooling, excellent detail, super-fine recessed panel lines, optional canopies for T-6G or SNJ-5/T-6F variants, very good cockpit, enclosed and detailed landing gear wells, optional position (up or down) landing gear and more. Includes two display stand. Includes a extensive decal sheet with black wing walks and anti-glare cowl, stencils and a wide variety of markings for at least 7 different aircraft. There is a full color painting guide on the back of of the box. Never started and inventoried complete with all parts and includes decals and instructions.
Frog Avro Lancaster Heavy Bomber, 1/96, 359P
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Good-
$65
Very rare 1950s issue. Features clear turrets and canopy, rotating propellers & wheel, paint guide and decals for Lancaster WPF or VNN. Includes the correct large format display stand and glue capsule. Never started and inventoried complete with all parts, decals and instructions. Decals and instructions are in amazing 'excellent++' condition. NOTE: as is typical with these kits, the glue capsule burst and melted one short section of of one lower landing strut. While all four propeller are present, one propeller blade was melted completely away. I have included another early black plastic propeller that has only slightly larger blades; it could be used to fabricate a replacement blade if you wish. The box is 100% complete and solid with four original corners, no tears, missing litho, price tags or tape (other than age marks from the original factory sealing tape). However, it has been darkened as shown.
Tamiya Field Marshal Rommel, 1/25, PF0005
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: NM
$19
Very highly detailed, large 1/25 scale Rommel figure goes perfectly with Tamiya's large 1/25 tanks or as a stand-alone model. Includes figure and accessory goggles and binoculars. Never started and inventoried complete with all parts. The full color box drawings serve as the instructions as there are only about 6 or 7 pieces.
Modelkrak Suvorov Russian Battleship 1902, 1/700, MKs-R025
Resin Model Kit, Box Condition: Exc
$30
Finely cast resin waterline model that includes illustrated directions. Never started. The parts are still in the internal factory sealed bags and includes instructions.
Planet Models XFL-1 Airabonita - First Appearance Of Prototype - (US Navy XP-39 Airacobra), 1/72, 136
Resin Model Kit, Box Condition: VG
$39
Rare. Beautiful resin kit with all fine recessed panel lines, full interior, standard or optional pitch prop blades and full decals. Never started and the parts are still in the internal factory sealed bags and includes decals and instructions. The Bell FXL-1 Airabonita was one of three new spec Navy prototype fighters. It competed with the Grumman XF5F-1 and the Vought XF4U-1 Corsair. The Bell offering was made from an Army XP-39 fighter. There were engine and undercarriage problems during trials, as well as handling issues. Bell modified the aircraft (that is another Planet Models issue whichy is called "late modification") in many ways, but it was still no match for the Corsair, which won the competition.
Aoshima IJN Chokai Heavy Cruiser, 1/700, WLC005
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Exc
$26
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.
Airfix Tank Transporter - Scammell - Craftmaster Issue, 1/76, M1-79
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Good+
$24
1960s Craftmaster release with rather grisly artwork showing Stuka bullets knocking down almost everyone in sight. The kit includes a well detailed truck and trailer. Never started. It has been inventoried complete with all parts and includes decals and instructions.
Airfix Ancient Britons - HO Scale / OO Scale, 1/76, 01734-9
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Sealed Exc+
$18
Still factory sealed and from 1975. Very highly detailed figures with accessories; includes 43 total pieces.
Monogram Space Buggy - Intraspace Cargo and Passenger Carrier - Blue Box Issue - (Space Taxi by Willy Ley), 1/48, PS194-200
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Exc+
$65
Second issue from 1969 of the famous 1950s Willy Ley Space Taxi from the Monogram Space Series. Features interior detail, opening hatch, astronauts with lifelines and globe mounting base. Molded in white, chrome and clear plasticl Never started. Inventoried 100% complete with all parts, decals and instructions present. NOTE: as is typical with this model, one of the end 'round cages' has two broken rods; however, the two broken parts are present so they can be repaired.
Dragon StuG IV Late / King Tiger / Panther Ausf. F, 1/72, 7260
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Exc
$22
SALE!! Includes all three model kits. They have not been started. Each one is either still in the factory sealed bags or has been inventoried complete. Includes decals and instructions.
Ace British Light Tank Mark IVC (Bagged) / Airfix British Airborne Willys Jeep And GMC Truck / UM Sherman Tank With Mine Exploder T1E3 / Revell British 8th Army Roden PAK-40 Gun, 1/72, 72292
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Exc to Sealed NM
$28
SALE!! Includes all 6 kits. All are 1/72 scale except the Revell British 8th Army Figures, which are 1/76. The UM Sherman is still factory sealed. The Ace British Light Tank, Roden PAK-40, Revell British 8th Army and Airfix GMC Truck are all never started and inventoried 100% complete; they include all paperwork. On the Airfix Jeep, NOTE: it has 'professional' quality assembly to several sub-assemblies. However, it is 100% complete with all parts, decals and instructions present.
Hasegawa Bf-109 E-3 Swiss Air Force - (Bf109E-3), 1/48, 00672
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: VG
$29
Hard-to-find kit dated 2003. Features caste metal details, fine recessed panel lines, very good cockpit and more. Never started and inventoried complete with all parts and includes decals and instructions.
Bandai Ramba Ral Commando Set - CU Hard Graph Mobile Suit Gundam, 1/35, 0146729
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: VG+
$64
Hard-to-find. This is an excellent injection-molded plastic kit in large 1/35 scale. It includes the 6 figures shown, MS-O6Je Zaku II Vehicle, MBC X78/2 Motorcycle and accessories. Never started. The parts are still in the internal factory sealed bags and includes decals and instructions.
Revell Republic P-47D Thunderbolt, 1/72, H613-50
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Exc+
$30
1963 one-piece box issue with artwork by Brian Knight. Features rotating wheels and propeller, engine detail, pilot and seat, optional position landing gear, drop tank and bombs as well as decals for the colorful aircraft on the box artwork - nose checkerboard is included. The kit has never been started. It has been inventoried complete with all parts and includes decals and instructions.
Comet Aeronca Sedan Struct-O-Speed - 13.25 Inch Wingspan Flying Balsa Airplane, 2301
Vaccuform Model Kit, Box Condition: Sealed Exc+
$38
Still factory sealed but the seal has splits at the right side. This model features 'Struct-O-Speed' fully prefabricated construction, all die-cut balsa parts, detailed instructions, propeller and much more; it is one of Comet's better kits. Comet was a famous manufacturer of stick and tissue flying and static models. In the 1930s Great Depression, they lead the low-priced kit revolution with the "Dime Scale" kits and famous advertisements in Model Airplane News magazine and others. Comet reached it's peak in the 1930s when they acquired the services of Carl Goldberg. Goldberg was a highly accomplished modeler with articles in Model Airplane News and famous designs that won him several National level competitions in the 1930s and beyond. (Carl Goldberg went on to found his own company and produced well designed and popular free-flight and RC aircraft). Comet survived the post World War economic slump and continued kit production until they were bought out by long-time competitor Guillow's in 1998.