Lindberg Mooney Mite - (Mooney Wee Scotsman Light Plane), 1/48, 400-29
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: VG+
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Rare 1950s kit for the advanced collector. This kit was issued after the demise of O-Lin, possibly in the 2nd or 3rd year that Paul Lindberg decided to go at it alone. This is the second part number used (400-29) and this became the standardized Lindberg system from here on out. Molded in gloss silver. The kit has never been started and is inventoried 100% complete with all parts, decals and instructions present.
Life-Like Barbary Pirate Felucca Sailing Ship - (ex Pyro), 09312
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: VG++
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Older but excellent kit from ex-Pyro molds. Full hull model measures about 5 inches long when assembled and features detailed wood-grain hull and decks, separately molded cannon, ships boat, lanterns, anchor, oars, masts, billowing sails and more. Includes a display stand and name plate. The kit has never been started. It has been inventoried and NOTE: missing one small cannon; otherwise complete with all other parts and instructions. Barbary Pirate ships were the scourge of the Mediterranean Sea for nearly 400 years and played an important roll in the early American Navy battles. Although classed as pirate ships, the Felucca crews considered themselves to be properly commissioned men-of-war who were rovers and fighters.
Monogram B-52 Stratofortress - (Boeing B-52D), 1/72, 8292
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Fair++
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The visual effect of the SAC 'Anti-Nuclear Flash White' is shown well in the box art of thie 1973 issue. Very nicely detailed and contains 207 parts. Features a crew of three, detailed cockpit, elevating and traversing rear turret, opening and closing bomb bay doors, operating wing flaps, operating spoilers, optional position entry hatch and landing gear, optional parts to display one nacelle open to show the jet engine and more. Includes decals for SAC or camo versions. The kit has never been started. Most parts are still in the factory sealed bags; the parts not sealed have been inventoried complete including decals and instructions. NOTE: the decals are flat and intact but there is some age foxing (brown stains) on the lower 1/4 of the decal sheet.
MPC Mercedes Benz 280 SL With Racing Display Background, 1/32, 1005-100
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Good
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1970s issue from quality Airfix molds. Features detailed engine, opening hood, many chrome plated parts, detailed suspension and exhaust, full interior, clear windows, optional soft top and scale positionable figure. Also includes a full color racing scene backdrop with holders. Never started. All the parts that were factory sealed are still sealed; the parts that were not (clear and chrome) have been inventoried complete. With instructions and decals. The decals are flat and 100% intact but NOTE: they have typical age micro-cracking. The instructions have very slight bug damage.
Tamiya Lotus Type 78 With Photo-Etched Parts, 1/12, 12037
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Exc
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Superb, large scale model that is completely detailed inside and out. Features extensive PE parts for brake rotor discs, radiator core, two types of front and rear wingtips, seatbelt buckles and much more, movable suspension with metal coil springs, working steering wheel & front wheels, super detailed complete engine down to the fuel pipes and ignition cables, complete racing cockpit, removable radiator air duct, induction box and front & rear cockpit cowling and much more. Never started. The parts are still in the internal factory sealed bags and includes decals and instructions.
Nichimo German U-Boat Type IXC Wolfpack U-511 - Motorized, 1/200, U-2010
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Good+
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Very collectible issue with high-gloss box top artwork. This large-scale kit is very well detailed and designed for motorized operation - even the Mabuchi FA-130 motor is included in the original Mabuchi box, which is rare. Can be made R/C with today's small components. The model features complete deck fittings, removable torpedo magazine covers with torpedoes inside, rotating deck gun, hand rails and five crew members. Includes all hardware for motorizing. Molded in two colors, red and gray. The kit has never been started. The parts are still in the internal factory sealed bags and includes decals and instructions.
12 Squared Bell XP-77 - Bagged, 1/72, 2-20
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Sealed
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Still factory sealed. This is a limited run injection molded kit in gray and clear plastic. Includes decals.
Azur Arsenal VG 33/39 - French and Luftwaffe, 1/72, 006
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Good++
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High quality limited production kit. Features recessed panel lines, photoetched details and full decals. Never started. The parts are still in the internal factory sealed bags and includes decals and instructions.
Huma Model Messerschmitt Me-209 V1 or V4 - Bagged, 1/72
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Good++
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Hard-to-find injection molded kit. Features high quality moldings, recessed panel lines and parts & decals for V1 and V4. Never started. Inventoried complete with all parts, decals and instructions present.
Pegasus Ryan FR-1 Fireball - Bagged, 1/72, 2002
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Good++
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Early US Navy operational propeller driven + jet engine dual propulsion carrier-based aircraft. Limited run injection molded kit with all very fine recessed panel line detail. Cleanly molded and well detailed. Includes cast metal detail parts and full decals. Never started. Factory sealed bag or inventoried 100% complete with all parts, decals and instructions.
MPM Republic XP-47H Super Thunderbolt, 1/72, 72017
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: VG
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Rare and still the only injection molded kit ever made of this aircraft in 1/72 scale. Features fine, recessed panel line detail. Never started. Factory sealed bag complete with decals and instructions. This is the 16-cylinder, 490 mph Super Thunderbolt. This radical craft was designed to test the Chrysler XIV-2220-1 liquid-cooled inverted 'V-16' engine. Two P-47D airframes were set aside for modification by Republic at Evansville under subcontract to Chrysler. The airframe was redesigned from the firewall forward and under the belly from the nose to the radiator to a point aft of the rear gas tank. A GE CH5 Turbo Supercharger was installed in the lower rear fuselage. Final drive was through a 14 foot diameter Curtiss propeller. Many problems were encountered with the engine, so the aircraft did not fly till after the war in Europe on July 26th, 1945. Twenty-seven test flights were made including one at 30,000 ft that reached 490 mph.
Revell The Thermopylae Clipper Ship With Sails - 3 Feet Long, 1/96, H390-1350
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Good-
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Early issue dated 1960 of the Cutty Sark's famous competitor. Beautiful box art painting by John Steel. It includes the hull molded in green and factory painted copper below the waterline. The factory paint is in 'excellent++' condition. The other parts molded in light gray, wood brown and black. Highly detailed and measures 36 inches long when built. Includes sheets of billowing vac sails, complete running and standing rigging instructions, preformed ratlines, metal chains, all rigging material and instructions, flags and decals. It has never been started. Some parts are still in the factory sealed bags; those that are not have been inventoried complete. Includes all paperwork, assembly instructions and rigging instructions with diagrams. NOTE: the original adult owner cut the large sail sheets in half to protect the sails. That way the were easier to keep in good condition. As a result, the sails are in 'very good++' condition, which is well above average. Please note that the box is only 'good-' but displays 'ok' as shown. It is not in 'collectible' condition.
Revell Cutty Sark Clipper Ship - 3 Feet Long, 1/96, H394-1200
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Good
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1964 issue with fantastic framable box art by John Steel. This is an early issue that has the factory painted copper hull below the waterline. Large and highly detailed model measures 36 inches long and 22 inches high when assembled. Features 20 crew members, full deck details, preformed rat lines, decals, flag sheet and excellent instructions for assembly and rigging. Includes all required rigging thread, blocks and chain. The kit is molded in black, dark brown and ivory/white. There is no assembly but NOTE: one hull has the copper paint weathered below the waterline. There is no other painting. The parts are still in the internal factory sealed bags and includes decals, building instructions and rigging diagrams. Includes instructions and special booklet 'The Cutty Sark And The Days Of Sail.'
Skywave LSM / LCI / LCT (R) / LCT US Navy and Royal Navy, 1/700, SW-600
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Exc
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Rare. Includes eight ships total - two of each type. Very highly detailed and well molded. Includes extensive decals for more than 8 ships. Never started and inventoried complete with all parts and includes decals and instructions.
Fujimi IJN Hiei Battleship - Motorized, 1/550, 554-400
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Exc
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Very rare, early 1960s issue in big 1/550 scale from Fujimi Mokei Company Limited. Features very collectible glossy box artwork in a large box. This model represents Hiei in all 'all big gun' configuration before she was converted to a hybrid aircraft carrier. This kit is designed to be a scale model for water operation. It features an RE-26 electric motor, steel,brass & nylon gearbox that drives two propellers, battery contacts, universal joints, switch, wiring, metal propeller shafts, propeller stuffing boxes, on/off function by turning one of the main turrets, lower hull correctly molded in 'IJN Hull Red', detailed superstructure, separately molded secondary casemate guns and turrets, rangefinders, fire control, spotlights, catapult and aircraft and more. The parts above the waterline are molded in gray and black plastic. Never started. All parts are still in the internal factory sealed bags; the electric motor and running hardware bags have the Fujimi Mokei paper headers while the others never had them. Includes large, fold-out instructions. The box would grade slightly higher than 'excellent' but is rated as such because there is some clear tape on the sides and a small tape tear (1.5" x 3/8") on the left short side.
Fujimi IJN Taiho Aircraft Carrier Motorized, 1/700
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Good-
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Early 1960s issue from Fujimi Mokei Company Limited. Features very collectible glossy box artwork in a large box. This kit is fully motorized and includes a factory-bagged Mabuchi electric motor and steel hardware. Molded in gray, green and tan. Below the waterline has been factory painted 'hull red.' This paint is in 'near mint' condition. Comes with an air group for the flight deck. The kit has never been started. The parts are still in internal factory sealed bags. Includes decals and instructions.
Italeri F-4S Phantom - VF-301 USN Reserve Miramar 1983 / VMFA-232 US Marines 1987, 1/72, 170
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: NM
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Well detailed model features all fine recessed surface detail, excellent cockpit, detailed gear wells, optional position landing gear, opened or closed canopies, 3 drop tanks, AIM-9 Sidewinder & AIM-7 Sparrow loads and more. Includes full color painting guide (on the back of the box) and decals for the two aircraft listed. Never started and inventoried complete with all parts and includes decals and instructions.
MPC Mig-21 - North Vietnam - (ex Airfix), 1/72, 1-4106
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Sealed VG+
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Still factory sealed. This is a 1983 MPC kit from quality Airfix molds. NOTE: the box displays better than 'very good' but is rated as such because the 'golden token' rewards are cut away from the lower long side, leaving 1.3" x 1" section of the box side missing.
Aurora Sopwith Camel Playcraft Issue - Bagged - (DVII), 1/48
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Sealed VG+
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Still factory sealed. Very rare, late 1950s/early 1960s Aurora Great Britain Playcraft bagged issue. The original header is in 'Excellent' condition with clear tape around the 'hanger hole' as shown.
Aurora De Haviland DH-10 Bomber - Parents Magazine Seal Issue, 1/48, 125-198
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: VG++
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Dated 1957 with classic Jo Kotula box art. This is the edition with the Parent's Magazine approval seal on the box. The box is in 'very good++' condition with like new color and gloss, four solid corners and no tape or price tags. Flaws include general shelf wear as shown, a very light stain by the word 'Assembly' and another light stain on one side (the top long panel, lower part). Molded in the correct glossy dark olive drab, black and clear plastic. Never started. Inventoried 100% complete with all parts, decals and instructions.