Comet Focke-Wulf FW-190 A - 'Super Stars' Series 21 inch Wingspan Flying Model, 1621
Wood Model Kit, Box Condition: Good
$38
From the early 1970s. Large scale issue for rubber or gas free flight or easily converted to RC using today's tiny and light servos and receivers. Box art is by Locher, who did a great deal of the Monogram box artwork also. Kit features traditional wood/tissue construction with all die cut parts, 'Tube-O-Matic' fuselage construction and 'Rugged Super X Simplified Non-Warping Wing' construction, a very large and colorful insignia sheet, detailed full size plans, building instructions, wheels, hardware, tissue and propeller. The kit has never been started. The parts that were factory sealed are still in the sealed bags. The parts that were not factory sealed have been inventoried complete including insignia and plans. 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.
Revell Kenworth K-100 Aerodyne Semi Tractor Truck, 1/25, 85-2514
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Sealed Exc+
$69
Still factory sealed. Well detailed kit with 284 pieces including full engine and engine compartment, opening hood, opening doors, complete interior, detailed suspension. positionable front wheels and much more Molded in white and clear plastic, chrome plated parts and flexible black tires.
Athearn MKT 50 Foot Auto Box Car - Metal HO Craftsman Kit, 1/87
Metal Model Kit, Box Condition: Exc
$42
In the 1930s and especially during the 40s/early 50s there was a revolution in model railroading: high quality kits became available for the first time. Before this, there were few standard gauges and most railroads were scratch built to any gauge the collector desired. This kit is a classic Athearn model from that era. These kits build very realistic models because parts that are metal on the real box car are metal in the kit; same for the wooden parts. All sides are factory painted and decorated the correct colors, leaving very little painting. Includes wooden floor, metal roof and car ends as well as opening doors, metal underside and detail fittings such as AB brake set, brake wheel, etc. These make great stand alone models or high-quality rolling stock for your line. The kit has not been started. All small parts are still in factory sealed bags and all other parts have been inventoried complete with the car sides in as new condition.
Revell USS Sullivans DD Fletcher Class Pre 'S' Issue, 1/301, H305-129
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Exc
$165
1954 Pre-'S' release with beautiful artwork. The box has factory new gloss and color; the only significant flaw is the light stain shown at the far right center. Never started. Inside, it is exactly as it left the factory. The small parts are still in the factory sealed clear bag, while the large parts that were never sealed have been inventoried complete. Includes decals, flag sheet and instructions.
Huma Model Grunau 9 And Schulgleiter SG-38 Gliders - Bagged, 1/72
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Sealed Bag
$28
Still factory sealed. Limited edition injection molded kit includes both gliders and full decals.
Revell Pro Street Thunderbird Matt and Debbie Hay, 1/25, 7440
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Sealed Exc
$34
Still factory sealed. 1990 issue released in association with Hot Rod magazine. Nice kit with detailed chassis and engine, opening hood, full interior and more. Molded in Pepto-Bismol color, clear, chrome plate and with rubber tires.
Sergal HMS Victory Flagship of Lord Nelson - 51 Inch Long Plank-On-Frame Ship, 1/78, 782
Wood and Metal Model Kit, Box Condition: Good-
$289
Very large, deluxe plank-on-frame model with a complete fittings set, numerous photoetched brass parts, quality die-cut hardwood parts, planking material, rigging material, instruction book and extensive sheets of plans covering all views and rigging. The kit has never been started. Inside, it is exactly as it left the factory. All small parts are still factory sealed and the parts that were never factory sealed have been inventoried complete. With all paperwork. The box is worn, but the kit is factory-new inside.
Hasegawa Nakajima B5N2 Kate - Attack Bomber With Markings for Two Aircraft, 1/72, A32
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: VG
$26
Very highly detailed kit with fine recessed panel lines, full interior with crew stations, optional torpedo load and decals with paint guide for two different aircraft. The kit has never been started. Internal factory sealed bag including decals and instructions.
Monogram Focke-Wulf FW-190 A-8/R-3 - A-7/R2 - A7/R3 - A-5/U8 - A-8/R1 - A-5/U3 Tropical - Four Star Issue, 1/48, PA107-100
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: VG+
$34
Hardbox first issue dated 1965 and molded in the proper green, black and clear plastic. Very nicely designed- can make any of 6 versions listed and also includes paint guide and decals for all variants. Has optional position canopy and landing gear with a very large variety of underwing stores and gun options. The kit has never been started. It has been inventoried complete with all parts and includes decals and instructions.
Pyro 1930 Bentley Le Mans Blower, 1/32, C304-50
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: VG
$37
1960s Pyro issue from original molds. The model includes beautiful green injection molded parts including wire wheels (not solid wheels), clear parts, detailed chassis and complete interior. Molded in dark green and clear. Never started. Inventoried 100% complete with all parts and instructions. 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. In some cases, the specific car and owner is on the box.
Hudson Miniatures 1911 Brush Model C Delivery - Old Timers, 1/16
Wood and Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Good
$69
Dated 1949. Large scale and very well detailed for that time. Features numerous die-cut and machined/cut to shape wooden parts, beautiful plastic wheels, grill, steering wheel, lights and other accessories, metal louvered hood, metal stock and parts and die-cut cardstock. Although all of Hudson's 1/16 kits are excellent, this one has even more detail than usual thanks to Hudson's engineers having access to the actual car owned by Mr. Austin Clark. This kit has never been started. The small parts are still factory bag sealed while the parts that were never sealed have been inventoried complete including two sheets of excellent plans/instructions. The Brush Delivery Model C was manufactured by Brush Runabout Company, which was a division of the famous United States Motors. It sold for $650 and was powered by a one cylinder 64 HP engine linked to a gear-set type two speed + reverse multiple disc clutch transmission. Hudson Miniatures created a very popular line of automobile kits in a constant 1/16 scale shortly after WWII. The kits sold very well...so well that you could argue that Gowland & Gowland borrowed Hudson's subject matter for their ground-breaking 'Highway Pioneers.' The Hudson Miniatures 'Old Timers' even spawned a line of imitators, with Fador's 'Smallster' being one of the better in quality. Sales did drop on the appearance and popularity of the much smaller (and less accurate) Gowland/Revell 'Highway Pioneers' in 1951. When the all-injection molded Gowland kits proved not to be a passing fad, Hudson quickly planned and released his own all-plastic, small-scale competition called 'Lil' Old Timers Quickie Kits.' The kits were of excellent quality, but it was too little too late. Additionally, sales of the excellent wooden kits faltered further in the next few years with the introduction of accurate, 1/24 and 1/32 all-plastic cars in the mid 1950s. This forced Hudson to discontinue the wood kits and the plastic line was sold to Revell and subsequently re-released. Today, these excellent, big 1/16 kits are often the only model available of these early automobiles. In the mid 1960s Aurora thought so highly of Hudson Miniatures that they purchased the wood kit assets and released a very small number of these in all-plastic models.
Monogram Firebolt Jet Powered Racer - For CO2 or Jetex, 1/24, PC51-98
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: NM-
$159
Rare original issue from 1959. Molded in correct high-gloss red, black and clear. Includes asbestos washers and metallic heavy cardboard heat shield for CO2 or Jetex B operation. Never started. Complete with all parts, decals, instructions and small catalog.
Aurora Boeing 737 United Airlines, 1/72, 359-249
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Exc+
$125
This rare 1/72 scale 737 hardbox is dated 1966 and features great Roy Grinnell art. Molded in white and clear. The kit has never been started. It has been inventoried complete with all parts and includes decals and instructions.
Monogram Grumman F7F-3 Tigercat - Heritage Edition Issue - (F7F3), 1/72, 6062
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Sealed VG++
$32
Still factory sealed but the seal has split. 1984 release of this classic, well molded kit.
Monogram OA-4M Skyhawk, 1/48, 5436
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Sealed VG+
$38
Still factory sealed. 1985 issue. High quality kit that is very finely molded and detailed. Features full cockpits, optional position leading edge slats, detailed gear wells, external load out missiles, bombs and drop tanks, optional position air brakes and canopy and pilot boarding ladder.
Model Shipways USS Constitution Frigate 1997 - 48 Inch Long Plank-On-Frame Ship Model, 1/77, 2040
Wood and Metal Model Kit, Box Condition: Exc+
$325
Retails for $400 to $480. This giant model is said to be the most accurate USS Constitution model ever and it is truly amazing in detail and accuracy. Never started. Inside, the kit is like new with everything still internally factory sealed. With all plans and paperwork.
Billing Boats Banckert Tugboat With Fittings Set - 25.6 Inches Long For R/C Or Display, 1/50, 510
Wood and Metal Model Kit, Box Condition: Exc+
$225
Includes the rare Billing Boats #511 Fittings Set which is still factory sealed. The actual kit is superbly detailed, full-scale and has plank-on-frame construction. Features accurately die-cut plywood frames/bulkheads, and more, numerous other hardwood and plywood die-cut parts for the superstructure, etc., hardwood planking, plans and more. Never started. The kit is exactly as it was shipped from the factory. The items that were bag sealed are still sealed. The ones that were never sealed have been inventoried complete. This vessel was built in 1965 at the N.V. Scheepswerven in Millingen, Holland, and called named "Maasbank." In September 1977 she was renamed "Banckert". The Maasbank served for 12 years in the Western part of Holland.
Ace Whitman De Havilland Venom Fighter - Balsa Model Airplane Kit, 1/64, 2284
Wood Model Kit, Box Condition: VG
$32
The 'Ace Whitman' name was used by Joe Ott for some of his marketed kits. This model is a solid display model from 1952 and features an 80% precarved fuselage, die cut parts, full size plans and a stapled bag of detail parts (probably wheels). The model has not been started. The parts are either in factory sealed bag(s) or inventoried 100% complete with all parts and instructions.
Aurora Boeing B-29 Superfortress, 1/76, 372-259
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: VG
$125
Rare 1957-1962 issue retaining the same artwork as the 1956 issue. This kit has arguably the most dramatic and fanciful B-29 composition from the 'Golden Era' of modeling. Note the square 'Northern Lights' logo has been replaced with the 'Famous Fighters' Aurora sunburst oval logo and there is a '$2.59' price circle at the upper right. I believe the 3rd issue. The box is in 'very good' condition with nice color and gloss. There are no split corner and no repairs. It does have general even wear. Molded in gloss silver and clear, with a big clear 'triangle-based' Aurora stand. The kit has never been started. It has been inventoried complete with all parts and includes 'near mint' condition decals and instructions. Responding to market information that boys wanted larger kits, Aurora introduced the B-26 followed by the B-29 and B-25, all of which sold well for many years- almost right up until the end.
Eduard Albatros D-III OEFFAG 253 - Flik 56J Othmar Wolfan, 1/48, 84152
Multimedia Model Kit, Box Condition: Exc
$26
Well molded and detailed. Features complete engine, excellent cockpit and more. The kit has never been started. The parts are still in the internal factory sealed bags and includes decals and instructions.