Pyro Gertrude L Thebaud Fishing Schooner, 206-298
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Good-
$89
Rare early issue from Pyro, likely from the very late 1950s. The excellent box painting was by Howard E. Arnold. This is a very good model of the famous fishing schooner that was built by Louis G. Thebaud and christened by his wife Gertrude. After being initially defeated by the Bluenose, the Thebaud won the Sir Thomas Lipton Trophy in 1930 in a hard-fought contest with her rival. The contest is still disputed to this day. Nicely detailed for that time and measures 20 inches long when built. Features 125 parts, full hull with display stand, deck fittings, rigging material and full rigging instructions. Molded in black and dark wood swirl plastics. The kit has never been started. It has been inventoried complete with all parts and includes decals and instructions. NOTE: this is a tiny short shot on the port side of the forward bow. It is easily repairable and measures about 1/8 x 1/16 inches.
Aurora De Havilland Tiger Moth - DH-82, 1/48, 110-79
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Good++
$56
1958 issue with fantastic Jo Kotula artwork. This is a nice kit for that time with cockpit floor, seats, control sticks and instrument panels, clear windscreens, pilot figure, display stand, jigs to ensure correct wing angle and more. Never started. It has been inventoried complete with all parts and includes decals and instructions.
Aurora DH-10 Bomber, 1/48, 125-198
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Exc-
$65
Dated 1957. This is the first issue of this large scale (1/48) kit and part of the famous Aurora WWI series of 1/48 scale aircraft. The series began in 1956 and Aurora added new kits into the early 1960s. The line proved incredibly popular that these kits were included in the 'mold upgrade' in the 1970s before Aurora went out of business. Includes three crew, ground base and two ground crew. Molded in the correct gloss dark olive, black and clear plastic. Inventoried 100% complete with all parts, decals and instructions present.
Aurora F2B Brisfit - (F.2B), 1/48, 113-98
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: VG
$40
1957 first issue hardbox with fantastic Jo Kotula artwork and 'Famous Fighters' in the border of the oval Sunburst logo. Molded in the correct gloss olive green and black. Inside, the kit has never been started. Inventoried 100% complete with all parts, decals and instructions present.
Aurora Breguet 14, 1/48, 141-98
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: VG+
$52
First issue dated 1963 with Jo Kotula art work. It has the 98 cent price extension and 'Famous Fighters' in the border of all four box side logos. Molded in the correct gloss dark green and black. Inventoried 100% complete with all parts, decals and instructions present. The box is intact and has excellent color and gloss and four solid corners, but it does have general wear and some creasing at the left.
Aurora Albatross CIII - (Albatros C.III / C-III), 1/48, 142-98
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Sealed NM
$64
Still factory sealed and in amazing investment-grade 'Near Mint' condition. Dated 1963 but is actually a mid 60s issue due to the lack of 'Famous Fighters' in the border of the box side logos. This is just one of the many incredibly successful 1/48 scale WWI aircraft kits from Aurora. A few years after settling into the new plant at West Hempstead, one of the the major projects was to launch this line in 1956. New subjects were added as late as the early 1960s. The line was so successful that many were selling right up until the end of Aurora in 1976.
Aurora DeHavilland DH-4, 1/48, 112-98
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Sealed Exc
$64
Still factory sealed. The seal has drawn the box top slightly concave and there are a few short and minor creases. This is the first issue dated 1957 with classic Jo Kotula artwork.
Aurora Spad XIII, 1/48, 107-69
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Good+
$52
First issue hardbox is dated 1957 with great Jo Kotula artwork. Please note the 69 cent price extension and oval 'Famous Fighters' sunburst logo. This is part of a popular and very successful series of 1/48 scale WWI aircraft that Aurora started in 1956 and added to well into the 1960s. Many of the line were in production right up until the demise of Aurora in the mid 1970s Molded in correct high-gloss olive drab and black plastic. Never started. Inventoried 100% complete with all parts, decals and instructions.
Aurora Fokker E111 Eindekker - (E-111), 1/48, 134-79
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: VG
$39
SALE!! Dated 1963. Nicely molded kit that was popular for decades. Feature great Jo Kotula box art, pilot and cockpit, detailed engine, ground crew member and ground display base with wheel chocks. Molded in tan and black plastic. Never started. It has been inventoried complete with all parts and includes decals and instructions. This is part of the famous Aurora WWI series of 1/48 scale aircraft. The series began in 1956 and Aurora added new kits into the early 1960s. The line proved incredibly popular, so these kits were included in the 'mold upgrade' in the 1970s before Aurora went out of business.
Aurora Sopwith Camel, 1/48, 102-69
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Good
$46
SALE!! First issue from 1956 with Northern Lights logo. This logo was only used for this one year - in 1957 it was replaced by the 'Famous Fighters' oval 'Sunburst'. The box artist on this issue is Jim Cox, one of the earliest if not the first Aurora box artist. This kit is part of a very successful WWI aircraft line in 1/48 scale that Aurora introduced this year. The line sold so well that kits were added to it into the 1960s. Molded in the glossy olive drab green and black. Never started. It has been inventoried complete with all parts and includes decals and instructions.
Aurora Sopwith Triplane Black Maria, 1/48, 100-100
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Sealed NM+
$68
Still in the factory seal and in investment-grade 'Near Mint+' condition. This hardbox issue is dated 1963 and has superb Jo Kotula artwork. This issue is actually from the mid 1960s due to the one dollar price extension on the part number. Nicely done kit for that time featuring 'good' cockpit and engine detail, ground base, pilot figure and mechanic.
Aurora German Pfalz D-3 - D-III, 1/48, 109-69
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Good++
$56
Dated 1957 with classic Jo Kotula artwork. This is the first issue of this kit - please note 69 cent price extension and 'Famous Fighters' in the sunburst logo. Never started. Inventoried 100% complete with all parts, decals and instructions. This is part of the famous Aurora WWI series of 1/48 scale aircraft. The series began in 1956 and Aurora added new kits into the early 1960s. The line proved incredibly popular, so these kits were included in the 'mold upgrade' in the 1970s before Aurora went out of business.
Hawk Nieuport 17 - Flip-Top Box Issue, 1/48, 706
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Poor
$26
First issue from the early 1950s in the one-piece box. Molded in high gloss yellow and brown. The model has not been started. Complete with instructions, decals and all parts. The earliest issues of this kit did not have decals; this one does. That dates is as late in the first release. In the 1920s through the 1940s Hawk made constant scale 1/48 aircraft kits from wood. In 1946 they added plastic injection molded kits to the line and were possibly the first injection molded kit manufacturer in the USA. When Hawk made an early jump to all-plastic kits they kept the 1/48 scale and created these new one-piece boxes with two color artwork. NOTE: The box is complete but has numerous tears, tape marks, tape stains etc as shown.
Amodel SM-1/300 With Additional Wing, 1/72, 72113
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Exc
$18
Rare. Features good cockpit and colorful markings for the box art helicopter. Never started. Either inventoried complete or still in the factory sealed bag and includes decals and instructions. NOTE: decals are intact but have visible age micro-cracking. Please read the two articles (on this website) about how to save or reproduce old decals.
AMT Star Trek IV The Voyage Home USS Enterprise - NCC-1701-A, 6693
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Sealed Exc
$34
Still factory sealed. This large model is over 22 inches long when assembled and includes a display stand.
Monogram Northrop F-5F Tiger Aggressor, 1/48, 5441
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Sealed Exc
$39
Still factory sealed. Finely molded and detailed model from 1985 features full cockpit, wheel well detail, auxiliary fuel tanks, 20mm gun pods and pilot boarding ladder. Includes US Navy Aggressor markings.
Fujimi McDonnell F-4F Phantom II - Luftwaffe 'White Milk' JG 71 (38+37) / (38+43) / (38+37) Camo, 1/72, G-7
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Exc
$36
Very finely molded kit with all finely recessed panel detail. Features full cockpit, detailed gear wells, optional position canopy, 370 gallon drop tanks, AIM-9B Sidewinders and decals for three aircraft. NOTE: this kit has minor, 'professional' quality subassembly as follows: bulkheads, instrument panels and control sticks to cockpit floor; very small lower wing inserts #38 and #39 to lower wing. There is no other assembly. Inventoried 100% complete and includes decals and instructions.
ESCI Warsaw Pact Troops / T62 With Russian Spetsnaz / Mi-24 Hind With Russian Spetsnaz / Revell Japanese Infantry, 1/72, 242
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: VG to Exc
$36
SALE!! Includes all four model kits. The T-62 and Hind are still factory sealed; the men in both kits have been inventoried complete and never started. Includes decals and instructions. The Warsaw Pact and Japanese troops are never started and inventoried complete.
Monogram Mazda RX-7 Cafe Racer, 1/24, 2277
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Sealed Exc
$49
Still factory sealed. Dated 1981. Excellent kit with the quality you would expect from Monogram. Features detailed rotary engine and engine compartment, opening hood, separately molded suspension and exhaust, complete interior, roll bar, separately molded fender flares, decals and more.
Revell Super DC-8 61 African Safari - ASA - (DC861), 1/144, 4231
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Sealed VG
$64
Still factory sealed but the seal has split (although it does not show up in the photo, there are splits). Features optional position landing gear, excellent moldings, boarding stairs and large colorful complete ASA decals as shown on the box art.