UPC North American F-86D Sabre Dog - Error Box Issue (ex-Marusan), 1/50, 5051-100
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: VG+
$66
This is likely the first issue of this UPC kit as it has a rather graphic error - it pictures F-86 Sabrejets on the box - NOT the F-86D 'Dog version. The enclosed kit is the "D" variant from Marusan molds. The Marusan F-86D model is known for it's action features and accessories, and the UPC reissue includes them all. Kit has removable radome to display the radar, opening canopy, removable tail section with dolly and detailed jet engine with engine stand, operating leading edge slats, operating wing flaps, moving control surfaces, retracting landing gear, retracting/extending missile tray, boarding ladder, and extra missiles with missile cart. Never started. One bag is still factory sealed; the other was torn so I inventoried the parts in it and they are complete. With decals and instructions.
Tamiya Tiger I - Panzerkampfwagen VI Sd.Kfz. 181 - Motorized, 1/35, MT126
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Good
$85
Hard-to-find motorized version. Features realistic track drive, all metal gearbox, all hardware for motorization and more. Never started. The parts are still in the internal factory sealed bags and includes decals and instructions. Please note that Tamiya did not furnish the electric motor with this issue.
Tamiya Panzerkampfwagen V Panther Motorized, 1/35, MT123
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Good
$79
Hard-to-find motorized version. Features all metal gearbox and axles and all hardware for motorized operation. The model has never been started. The parts are still in the factory sealed bags with decals and instructions. Please note that Tamiya did not furnish the electric motor with this issue.
Joe Ott North American Mustang P-51B - Ott-O-Former - 40 Inch Wingspan, 4001
Wood Model Kit, Box Condition: Good+
$225
From the mid-1940s and very rare, especially in this condition.. The Joe Ott designed 'Ott-O-Former' series was the height of the classic stick and tissue flying model kits not just in box art but in contents. The large wingpspan kits were the top of the Joe Ott line and had a price tag to match, which makes them harder to find today, since fewer were produced. In a time when most kits came only with white tissue, printed wood and plans, the Bilt-A-Set line box came chock full of parts and features like beautifully printed Ott-O-Formers to speed up fuselage construction, Ott-O-Fromer assembly jigs and other parts as well, high-quality full length spars and strip wood, light-weight hardwood wing ribs, plywood propeller, fully carved and finished main and tail wheels, metal propeller/rubber shaft, propeller bearings, clear windscreen material, two colors of covering tissue, color printed national markings, pilot bust and squadron insignia, fully illustrated instructions and more. There is even a tube of very colorful Jo Ott Model Airplane Cement included (never opened, but dried up). This kit has never been started and is like it left the factory. The spars and stringers are still held together with the factory adhesive paper. All small parts are still in the factory small paper bag. The parts are still all in the sheets; none have been punched out. 100% complete with all parts and the plans in 'very good++' condition. The box top had several split corners and short tears and I have repaired them all correctly from the inside with cardstock and book binding glue.
Jager Rumpler C-IV - 2 Marine Field Fliegerabteilung - (CIV), 1/48
Resin Model Kit, Box Condition: Exc
$78
Rare, high quality model. This is #130 out of only 230 made. Features beautiful resin castings for the main airframe parts, fine cast resin and photoetched metal pieces and numerous cast metal detail. Never started. All of the small parts (metal, PE and resin) are still in the factory sealed bags. The parts that were never sealed (main airframe only) have been inventoried complete. Includes decals and instructions.
Pyro Chinese War Junk, B258-125
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Good
$44
Larger scale Pyro kit. Full hull model measures about 7 inches long when assembled. Nicely molded with billowing sails and display stand. This is one of the 'intermediate' line of Pyro ship kits, which were first called '$1.00 Models' and in 1967 were renamed '$1.25 Models.' All were roughly the same size and were a significant increase in detail from the '50 Cent Models.' (later called 74 cent models). Kits in the $1.00/$1.25 line (by 1967) included the Skipjack, Cutty Sark, Charles W. Morgan, HMS Bounty, HMS Ark Royal, USS Constellation, British Bomb Ketch, Chinese War Junk, Elsie - Gloucester Fisherman, Henri Grace A'Dieu, Dutch Staten Jacht, Gotta Le Jon and others. 50 Cent/75 Cent kits in 1967 included the Mayflower, Barbary Pirate, USS Constitution, Santa Maria, Golden Hind, Half Moon, Bon Homme Richard, Brig of War, HMS Victory, Flying Cloud, Nina, Pinta, Santa Maria, La Reale French Galley, Venetian Carrack, Roman Merchant, Spanish Galeon and others.
Pyro Gotta Le Jon - Swedish Man-O-War, B262-125
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Good-
$42
Dated 1967 and measures about 8 inches inches long when assembled. Full hull model features very good molded detail, pre-molded ratlines, detailed deck, billowing sails and display stand. Molded in dark wood and off-white. A photo of the built kit on the instructions serves as a standing rigging diagram. Never started. Inventoried and NOTE: missing one very small gun, which is easily made - it is essentially a cylinder on a stand (which is a cylinder also). Otherwise complete with all other parts and instructions. This is one of the 'intermediate' line of Pyro ship kits, which in 1967 Pyro called '$1.25 Models.' All were roughly the same size and were a significant increase in detail from the '75 Cent Models'. Kits in the $1.25 line in '67 included the Skipjack, Cutty Sark, Charles W. Morgan, HMS Bounty, HMS Ark Royal, USS Constellation, British Bomb Ketch, Chinese War Junk, Elsie - Gloucester Fisherman, Henri Grace A'Dieu, Dutch Staten Jacht, Gotta Le Jon and others. 75 Cent kits in 1967 included the Mayflower, Barbary Pirate, USS Constitution, Santa Maria, Golden Hind, Half Moon, Bon Homme Richard, Brig of War, HMS Victory, Flying Cloud, Nina, Pinta, Santa Maria, La Reale French Galley, Venetian Carrack, Roman Merchant, Spanish Galleon and others.
Aurora German Gotha G-V Bomber - Abare Box / 1970s Kit With 1958 Ground And Mechanics Included, 1/48, 126-198
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Exc+++
$69
Ideal 'Classic Builder.' NOTE: this is a 1970s revised molds Aurora Gotha with 1958 ground base and ground crew in a Ross Abare 1970s issue box. The kit is the improved version which is a superior kit to the original release. So you can built it like the original issue, I have included an original ground base and ground crew (because the 1970s issue did not contain those). Never started and inventoried 100% complete with all parts, decals and instructions.
Aurora Curtiss Hawk P-6E, 1/43, 116-98
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: VG+
$32
The kit is dated 1958, but this is obviously a later issue from about 1963 as the Aurora logo does not say 'Famous Fighters' in the border and has no sunburst. The two side logos, however, do say 'Famous Fighters.' Kit features movable rudder, elevators and wing ailerons, cockpit with pilot, seat, instrument panel, gun sight and feet stirrups, auxiliary gas tank and rotating prop and wheels. Molded in gloss dark green and clear. The kit has never been started. It has been inventoried and includes all parts and instructions. NOTE: Missing decals.
Aurora Boeing KC-135 Jet Stratotanker, 1/125, 143-98
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Good++
$74
Dated 1963 and from ex-Comet molds. This is the largest of the two Comet molds and has cockpit and cabin clear windows and full landing gear. Molded in gloss gray and clear. This model was given a clear Aurora two piece 'triangle world' stand, unlike many of the other Comet kits which only had a modified version of their original stands included. Of course this is not the production KC-135 but a model of the Boeing prototype with USAF decals. The kit has never been started. It has been inventoried complete with all parts and includes decals and instructions.
Aurora Rockwell 1121 Jet Commander, 1/72, 85-100
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Good
$119
1968 issue hardbox issue and a nice kit for that time. Features recessed panel lines, full interior with rear bulkhead, couch, chairs and console, cockpit with chairs, instrument panel, control yokes, forward bulkhead and clear windows. Includes optional position landing gear and colorful decals. The kit has never been started. It has been inventoried and includes all parts, decals and instructions. The Jet Commander was the jet-powered follow-on to the famous Aero Commander twin private aircraft. But shortly after 1121 delivery began in 1965, Rockwell bought Aero Commander. The 1121 was competition for the Rockwell Sabreliner business jet in the same class, so Rockwell sold the Jet Commander to IAI. Famous nicknames assigned to the early 1121s included the familiar 'ground pounder', 'lead sled' and more unique 'Jet Commode'. Initial releases under IAI were called the 1123. Improvements to the 1123 design lead to the IAI 1124 Westwind powered by Garrett 731 fan engines. I won't recount here all of the nicknames for the IAI Jet Commanders...but the most printable include "Bagel Bomber" and "Yom Kippur Clipper." Legend has it that these molds were lost and/or destroyed in a train wreck. Monogram bought Aurora's molds and was transporting them to the Monogram factory when the accident happened.
MPC HH-53C Super Jolly Green Giant - Son Tay Prison Raid Markings, 1/72, 1-4401
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: VG
$54
198s issue includes markings for one of the two ships on that famous North Vietnam raid. The model features optional position doors, moving rotor blades, full interior, optional position loading ramp and tail skid, detailed cockpit and crew. Never started. The parts are still in the internal factory sealed bags and includes decals and instructions.
MPC Boeing 737 United Airlines - Airfix molds, 1/144, 1-4701
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: VG
$34
Very nicely molded short haul jet with United markings. Features optional position passenger boarding doors and luggage hold doors. Never started. The parts are still in the internal factory sealed bags and includes decals and instructions.
MPC ChopperChopper - Sikorsky Sea King SH-3 Police Rescue Helicopter with Ground Crew - USN or Civil (Police), 1/72, 2-0233
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Sealed NM
$38
Still factory sealed. Nicely detailed kit comes with decals for Police version but also includes all parts for the Navy version and torpedo weapons load. Kit features working main and tail rotors, cockpit and interior detail including cargo deck, opening side doors and more. In 1982, during the Falklands War, H.R.H. The Duke of York flew Sea Kings on 820 NAS, embarked in HMS Invincible, marking one of few occasions in modern history when an English Royal has actually participated in armed conflict.
Testors Waco CG-4A Assault Glider or British Hadrian - USAAF Normandie Invasion 1944 / USAAF Sicilia 1943 / RAF, 1/72, 863
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Sealed Exc
$44
Still factory sealed. Well detailed and finely molded featuring complete cockpit and full interior including troop benches. The Waco CG-4 was designed and initially built by Waco Aircraft Company of Troy, OH. It first saw action in Sicily and the operation was termed a disaster. This likely had more to do with planning than the actual glider. Missions in Europe, including D-Day, went much better. The glider was even deployed to Burma. It could carry up to 13 troops, or a jeep and four men, or a 75mm Field Gun.
Testors SR-71 Blackbird - SR-71A or SR-71B or CIA A-12/M-12, 1/48, 7584
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Exc
$115
Excellent, large-scale model features markings and optional parts for "A" or "B" variants. Includes markings for one "B" (956) and two different "A" - 974 is a standard SR-71A and 972 is a 'Low Observable" scheme. Decals are included for the CIA A-12 / M-12, but Testors never did furnish the parts. The instructions provide drawings for making the proper modifications. Never started. The parts are still in the internal factory sealed bags and includes decals and instructions.
Testors Convair C-131A Samaritan - (Convairliner 240 / 340) - (ex Hawk), 1/126, 905
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Exc
$36
Dated 1994 and fine kit from quality Hawk molds. Can be built as the civil version but the builder must provide the decals. This kit comes with decals for the box art aircraft only. Never started. The parts are still in the internal factory sealed bags and includes decals and instructions.
Glencoe Jupiter C - With Launcher / Figures / Explorer Satellite - (ex Hawk), 1/48, 05103
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: VG+
$48
From quality Hawk molds, originally from the 1960s. 20 inches tall when assembled and a well detailed kit for that time. Includes 360 degree rotating launch stand, satellite and crew. With Scalemaster decals. Never started. The parts are still in the internal factory sealed bags and includes decals and instructions.
AMT Grumman F7F-3N Tigercat - Marine Night Fighter - (F7F3N), 1/48, 8842
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Sealed Exc
$46
Still factory sealed. From 1997 and long out of production. Large and well detailed kit with 120 parts. Features full cockpit, excellent engine detail and much more. Decals are for VMF(N)-513 (Korea 1952) and F7F-3N VMF(N)-312 August 1950.
Italeri MH-53E Sea Dragon - US Navy / Japan, 1/72, 065
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Exc+
$36
And excellent model featuring all fine recessed surface detail, excellent cockpit, cargo interior, optional position rear door and loading ramp and more. Includes decals and paint guide for the two versions listed. Never started. It has been inventoried complete with all parts and includes decals and instructions.