Matchbox 1928 Packard Victoria Convertible, 1/32, PK-451
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: VG
$14
NOTE: builder only, please read below. Dated 1981. Very well detailed in and molded in four color to minimize painting. Features detailed engine and exhaust, two position hood (opened or closed), detailed chassis with separately molded suspension, gas tank and driveshaft, spoke wheels, full interior and more. Molded in bright yellow, brown, black, white, chrome plate, clear and with rubber tires. This kit has not been started. NOTE: missing hood top panel and the convertible top has small short shot in the rear beneath the rear window. Good for parts or a builder only. Otherwise inventoried with all other parts, decals and instructions.
CM BB-27 USS Michigan (1918), 1/350
Resin Model Kit, Box Condition: VG
$275
SPECIAL ORDER limited production kit. Museum quality high definition resin castings. Complete kit with all parts needed for assembly. Some kits include photo-etched details and decals if required -email for details on a certain kit. Kits are molded upon receipt of payment. Normal wait is six to eight weeks.
Hasegawa P-47D Thunderbolt - 57 FG 65th FS Italy 1944 or 345th FG 353 FS Maj GT Eagleston France 1945, 1/72, 508
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Exc
$16
Has large and colorful decals for both aircraft. Very nicely molded and detailed. Features fine recessed panel lines, cockpit and external drop tank and bombs. Never started. Sealed factory bag or inventoried 100% complete with all parts decals and instructions.
Eastern Express Gloster E.28/39 Whittle (E-28 / Pioneer) - First Prototype Ex-Frog, 1/72, 72259
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Exc
$26
From ex-Frog molds. Very nicely molded. Very fine panel line detail and separately molded control surfaces. Includes decals for prototype #2 and conversion instructions as well. Never started. Factory sealed bag or inventoried 100% complete with all parts, decals and instructions.
Airfix Hawker Demon - Bagged, 1/72, 132
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Sealed Exc+
$24
Still factory sealed. 1960s issue bagged kit with header and Airfix third style logo. Well detailed kit with very colorful decals as shown on the artwork.
Hasegawa Cessna A-37A / A-37B - USAF 19th TASS 51st TFW or 604th SOS 3rd TFW, 1/72, 513
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Exc
$18
From 1988. Well molded kit with 61 parts. Features very fine raised panel lines, optional parts for A or B variants, cockpit and gear well detail, two pilots and 100 Gallon drop tanks, Aero-6A and LAU-3A loadouts. Paint guide and decals are included for the two aircraft listed. The kit has never been started. It has been inventoried complete with all parts and includes decals and instructions.
Airfix A-26B or A-26C Invader - Gun or Solid Nose - Japan Issue, 1/72, X501-900
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Exc++
$32
Rare Airfix Japan gloss box art issue dated 1980. Builds either version and has decals for 'Monie' or 'Miss Mildred' personal markings. Kit features cockpit detail, rotating turrets w/elevating guns, movable control surfaces, drop tanks, external bomb load or underwing gun packs, bomber nose or solid nose, and dual position bomb bay with internal load. The kit has never been started. It has been inventoried complete with all parts and includes decals and instructions.
Lindberg Boeing B-17G Flying Fortress Chrome Plated, 1/64, 70514
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Sealed VG+
$75
Still factory sealed and completely chrome plated. 2008 reissue of one of the most famous large, four-engine bomber kits of the 1950s. Features 95 parts, crew, movable control surfaces, rotating and elevating guns, retractable landing gear and clear adjustable display stand. Includes a decal sheet for the box photo aircraft.
Aurora P-38 Lightning, 1/48, 99-98
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Exc
$145
Very rare. Of all the P-38 variants, this one seems to turn up the least. I even doubted the existence of it for a time. This would be the fourth issue and is most likely from 1957. It uses the same artwork as the 1955/56 Third issue, but Aurora dropped the rectangular 'Aurora Line' logo and Famous Fighters of All Nations logo. Molded in a very high gloss olive drab and clear, with the correct clear two-piece 'World' triangle based stand. Inventoried 100% complete with all parts, exceptional condition decals and instructions. As with typical with Aurora, they used the 1956 instructions, replaced the old logo with the new, added the Parent's Magazine seal but left an illustration of the old stand (for which 1956 was the last year).
Con-Cor Viewliner Sleeper 3 Amtrak / Viewliner Diner 2 Amtrak / Viewliner Sleeper 2 Amtrak and Model Power #3043 Amtrak Coach - N Gauge, 1/150
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Sealed Mint to Excellent
$39
The three Concor cars are still in the factory seal. The Model Power Coach (road number 3034) is in mint condition and has never been run.
Aurora P-51D Mustang, 1/48, 118-79
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: NM+
$165
First and only issue from 1956 with the rectangular Northern Lights logo. The box is in investment-grade 'near mint' condition. Has many working features: detailed engine with removable cowlings, full cockpit and retractable landing gear. Molded in gloss olive green and clear. The kit has never been started. Inventoried 100% complete with all parts decals and instructions.
Aurora Lockheed F-104 Starfighter, 1/110, 291-50
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: NM+++
$80
Later issue with simplified logo; possibly mid 1960s. Condition of the box is almost as it left the factory, with beautiful gloss and color and four perfect corners. The kit has never been started. It has been inventoried complete with all parts and includes decals and instructions.
Sterling Fairchild 24K with 'Auto-Magic' Pilot - 22 inch Wingspan Control Line or Free Flight, M-3
Wood Model Kit, Box Condition: Exc
$35
Mid 1960s stick-and-tissue flying model with special 'Auto Magic Pilot' feature and 22 inch wingspan. Can be built for scale static display, rubber free-flight or gas powered control line or Auto Magic Pilot, where the aircraft flies by itself on a tether and maintains level flight. Features full size plans, many sheets of die-cut balsa wood parts, main spars, stringers, tissue, completely formed and painted wooden wheels, die-cut plywood parts, clear material for windows, vacuformed cowl and other parts, steel pre-shaped landing gear strut and full decals. Full size plans are included with highly detailed text instructions also. The kit has never been started. Inventoried 100% complete with all parts including decals and instructions. Sterling was a famous manufacturer dating back to the 1930/40s flying model craze. Although they continued to produce kits for decades after the flying model slump following World War II, they eventually fell victim to the general lack of interest in modeling that occurred in the early 1980s. I always considered Sterling kits to be deluxe kits as they had the action features and were much nicer than most of other kits of this type.
Ideal Aeroplane & Supply SS America Ocean Liner / Troop Ship USS West Point / S.S. Australis - Wooden Ship Kit, 1/330, 605
Wood and Metal Model Kit, Box Condition: VG+
$575
Very rare and an excellent example. Large wooden and metal kit builds to just over 26 inches long. This model is of the SS America Ocean Liner, which was designed by the famous naval architect William Francis Gibbs. She was laid down in 1938 and entered service on August 22 1940 as the flagship of the United States Lines. World War II interrupted her passenger service. The ship was active through the war. She narrowly escaped being sunk off Singapore during the Japanese invasion. After the war she resumed her North Atlantic route. The liner was the pride of the US Merchant fleet before the USS United States was commissioned. When the 'Big U' entered service, the two liners were stable mates and often appeared in the same travel agency posters and prints. By 1964 aircraft had taken a large section of the ocean liner travelers away, and the America was sold to Chandris Group and was renamed the Australis. She sailed for 14 years in a very successful career and was the last liner to sail from Southampton to Australia/New Zealand. She was laid up in 1977. She changed owners several times, but was never again successful. While being towed to Thailand, the lines broke and she ran aground in the Canary Islands, where the wreck broke up after time - but not before the locals rescued many items from the ship. The model box is very good and the kit inside is in as-new condition. Features pre-carved hull, metal fittings, very large full size plans, print wood and heavy cardstock, clear material for windows, color flag sheet, building instructions with perspective views and rigging material and diagrams. Never started. I believe that I was the first one to remove the parts from the box when I performed the inventory. All of the fittings are either still in factory sealed bags or inventoried complete. The parts that were never sealed are 100% complete including plans. You can convert it to the USS West Point if you have photos of the ship (which are on the internet) - the main difference is the addition of lifeboats and different paint. Photos of the S.S. Australis will provide the needed data to convert her to that ship, but this conversion will require more work than the West Point. Please NOTE: this kit must be shipped insured. The travel agency poster does NOT come with the kit and is used for illustrative purposes only.
Williams Brothers Wright J-5 Whirlwind Engine Cylinder Kit - for Large Scale RC Aircraft - Bagged, 1.5 Inch
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: VG+
$4
Still factory sealed. Originally made for large scale RC Aircraft. Cylinder measures 1.25 inches high and .75 inches in diameter near the top of the cylinder.
SMER Nieuport 11 Bebe Russian, 1/48, 110
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Sealed Exc
$18
Still factory sealed. Makes a great builder because this kit is a copy of the Aurora Nieuport 11.
MPC 1978 Chevrolet Corvette - Stock or Street Machine 'Rainbowvette', 1/20, 1-7830
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Good-
$28
Original issue and bigger (1/20) scale model kit that was nicely detailed for that time. Can be built one of two ways. Features detailed engine and engine bay, opening hood, full interior, detailed working suspension, steerable front wheels and a large number of optional parts. Never started. The parts that were factory sealed are still in factory sealed bags. The parts that were never factory sealed (chrome and clear) have been inventoried complete. With instructions and decals. NOTE: there is minor bug damage to the instructions. There is no bug damage to the decals, but they have the typical visible micro-cracking due to age.
CM USS Clifton Sprague FFG-16, 1/350
Resin Model Kit, Box Condition: Good-
$130
SPECIAL ORDER limited production kit. Museum quality high definition resin castings. Complete kit with all parts needed for assembly. Some kits include photo-etched details and decals if required -email for details on a certain kit. Kits are molded upon receipt of payment. Normal wait is six to eight weeks.
CM WPG46 USCG Modoc (Tampa Class CG Cutter), 1/350
Resin Model Kit, Box Condition: Good-
$97
An assembled kit is shown. This kit does not come assembled. You must build it and paint it! SPECIAL ORDER limited production kit. Museum quality high definition resin castings. Complete full-hull kit with resin and photoetched parts and details. Kits are molded upon receipt of payment. Normal wait is six to eight weeks.
Aurora Boeing B-29 Superfortress, 1/76, 372-249
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Exc++
$175
Rare 1960s issue retaining the same artwork as the 1956 issue. This is likely the 4th issue. I believe the 3rd issue is almost identical but has "Famous Fighters" in the oval logo. That would date this kit as 1963 and up till the 'Big A' box issue. Note the square 'Northern Lights' logo has been replaced with the Aurora sunburst oval logo. This kit has arguably the most dramatic and fanciful B-29 artwork from the 'Golden Era' of modeling. The box is in excellent condition. There are no split corner and no repairs. 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. Missing stand. Never started. Otherwise complete with all parts, decals and instructions.