Revell USS Constitution Old Ironsides - 32 Inches Long, 1/96, 85-0398
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Sealed VG+
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Still factory sealed. 1999 issue of this very large and highly detailed model of the most famous American Frigate. Features 1,233 parts, full deck detail, captain's quarters complete with interior bulkheads, table and bunks, lifeboats with oars, 55 detailed cannon, lower gun deck detail, all rigging line and thread, pre-formed ratlines, full instructions for assembly, standing and running rigging, 20 crew in action poses and more.
Lindberg SS Gato US Fleet Submarine, 1/240, 70885
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: NM
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Full hull model is 15.5 inches long when assembled. Never started and inventoried with all plastic pieces and instructions present but NOTE: missing decals. Modern Crafthouse reissue from original molds. This kit has a fascinating history. These molds are believed to be the oldest production plastic ship model in US modeling history. The kit started as the Varney Fleet Sub in the mid 1940s. It is widely regarded as the very first USA all-plastic construction kit of a military vessel. Varney produced an all plastic aircraft kit at the same time, the PT-17. It is the #1 candidate for the first plastic airplane kit in the USA. Varney was a famous manufacture of model trains, first O then a leader in HO models. The two new additions did not sell very well - remember, the Gowland/Revell 'Highway Pioneers' had yet to be issued, so the boom in modeling had not occurred. Varney soon sold the molds for the Fleet Sub and the PT-17 to O-Lin (along with the molds for a fantastic multi-media kit with a wooden hull and plastic fittings, the Varney PT Boat ). O-Lin was a joint venture by Paul Lindberg and Mr. Olsen. O-Lin successfully issued the PT Boat (the PT Boat was given an injection molded hull and deck), PT-17 Stearman and Fleet Sub but modified the molds for the Sub. The original Varney kit had a solid, one-piece black hull and gray fittings. O-Lin engineers created a two-piece hull that provided a hollow hull and made from the same shot of plastic as the fittings. The 'Lin' in O-Lin, Paul Lindberg, was already well known for his publication of articles and plans for flying model aircraft in some of the leading aviation publications in the 1940/50s. Mr. Lindberg soon bought out Mr. Olsen and began marketing the same O-Lin kits under 'The Lindberg Line.' One immediate change was the box art. O-Lin box art was usually two or three color and not very exciting. Near the end of O-Lin, the partners asked Ray Gaedke to provide some box art. The bright colors and vivid action were an immediate hit, and Paul Lindberg took this lesson and Mr. Gaedke's artwork along to the new 'Lindberg Line.' Lindberg continue to issue the old Varney kits with the O-Lin modifications. The kit has been issued by a resurgent Lindberg as late at 2009, likely making it the longest running plastic ship kit in US history.
Tauro Model Italian WWII RN Zara Heavy Cruiser, 1/400, 204
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: VG
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Large and highly detailed kit with 249 parts and metal anchor chain. The kit has never been started. The parts are still in the internal factory sealed bags and includes decals and instructions. The Zara was very fast at over 35 knots and well armed with 8 x 8" guns. She has the misfortune to be at Matapan with her sisters Pola and Fiume. All three were sunk at very close range by the Warspite.
Cobra Company PB4Y-2 Privateer - Single-Tail Navy Liberator, 1/144
Resin Model Kit, Box Condition: VG+
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Rare 1/144 model and the only kit every made of this subject in that scale. This is a full kit consisting of very highly detailed resin parts, many photoetched brass parts, clear canopies and windows and decals for many aircraft: US Navy "Accentuate The Positive" (based at Tinian), "Cover Girl", VP-871 Kimpo Korean War, Nationalist Chinese (Taiwan) 1950s and French Escadrille 28F Aeronavale. Never started. The parts are still in the internal factory sealed bags and includes decals and instructions.
Tamiya Leopard A4 Motorized Remote Control, 1/16, LT1601
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Exc
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Rare. Very highly detailed. Features full motorized operation, factory-assembled dual drive gear box with two RS-360 motors, factory-assembled, pre-wire harnesses and switches (ready for plug-in operation), all required hardware, hand-held remote, rubber drive wheels, many metal parts, realistic individual treads, excellent scale detail and more. This kit has never been started. Inside, this kit is like new. All of the factory presentation cardboard is present and in 'near mint' condition. All of the parts that were factory sealed are still in the factory sealed Tamiya bags. The few very large parts that were never factory sealed have been inventoried complete. Includes decals and instructions in 'excellent' condition.
Revell F-4E Phantom USAF Thunderbirds - Four F-4 Kits with Special Stand, 1/72, H195
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Sealed VG
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Still factory sealed. From 1973. Very nice kit includes four Phantoms molded in white and clear, a special 'diamond' display base molded in dark blue and a large and extensive decal sheet.
Monogram F-4C/D Phantom II High Tech, 1/48, 5831
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Good-
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From 1990. Large and nicely detailed model features many photoetched details, full cockpits, optional position canopies, Sidewinder and Sparrow missiles, drop tanks, ECM pods and sitting and standing pilot figures. 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 decals and instructions. NOTE: instructions are photocopies. They have been reduced, so they are pretty small. I can email the buyer a PDF of the instructions which can be easily enlarged.
Accurate Miniatures TWO Predator UAV - With Hellfire Missiles, 1/48, 0412
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: VG+
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SALE!! Includes two kits; please read carefully for the condition of each. Kit #1 is mint and still sealed in the internal factory bag. With decals and instructions. NOTE: Kit #2 has minor and 'professional' quality sub-assembly to two parts, the turret halves (for the camera). There is no other assembly. Inventoried and NOTE: missing hellfire missiles and their pylons. Otherwise complete with all other parts, decals and instructions. Both models areh highly detailed and finely molded representations of this famous UAV.
Encore PZL P-11c - Polish Air Force No. 161 Eskadry / 6th Air Regiment / No.113 Eskadry, 1/72, 1005
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Exc
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Contains colorful markings for all three aircraft. Never started. It has been inventoried complete with all parts and includes decals and instructions. From Heller molds.
Aurora American Astronaut - Gemini Program, 1/13, 409-100
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Sealed NM+
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Still factory sealed and in amazing,investment-grade 'Near Mint+' condition. First release from 1967. Well detailed kit has Extra-Vehicular Life Support System (ELLS), Astronaut Maneuvering Unit (AMU) and unique Earth/Moon backdrop and Gemini Capsule base.
Hasegawa B-239 Buffalo Finnish (F2A) - BW-384 1945 / 3-LeLv 24 W/O I. Juutilainen / 3-LeLv 24 Ens L. Nissinem / 4-LeLv 24 Lt. E. Riihikollio, 1/72, AP46
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Exc
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Beautifully molded and features all fine recessed panel lines, excellent cockpit, gear well detail, separately molded engine and cowl, three piece canopy and more. Includes an extensive paint guide and decals for all aircraft listed. Never started. The parts are still in the internal factory sealed bags and includes decals and instructions.
Bandai King Tiger Panzerkampfwagen VI Tiger II Sd.Kfz. 182 - (Panzer VI ), 1/24, 8217-2500
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Exc+
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Very rare and an amazing kit with incredible detail inside and out. Features a complete interior and crew, rubber drive wheels on the rims, opening hatches, screen materials for vents, working suspension, detailed engine including flexible coolant plumbing lines, very realistic individual tracks, decals for any tank number and more. NOTE: this kit has reversible minor assembly to 'professional' quality. The treads/tracks are built. This assembly can be completely reversed by simply removing the metal pins that hold the treads together. There is no other assembly. All other parts but the treads are still in the factory sealed bags. With decals and instructions.
Revell F-15E Strike Eagle, 1/32, 4719
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: VG
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Large 1/32 scale kit from 1989. Very nicely detailed with all fine recessed panel lines, detailed cockpit, rubber tires, complete weapons stores, separate 'Fast Pack' conformal fuel tanks, detailed gear wells, optional position landing gear, canopy and speed brake, optional position nose with detailed radome and markings for two aircraft. Includes full painting guide. This kit has never been started. Most parts are still in the internally sealed factory bag; one bag is open and it has been inventoried complete. Includes decals and instructions.
Tauro Model Sturmpanzerwagen A7V - World War I Tank Kit with Full Interior, 1/35, 101
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Good++
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Beautifully molded large scale kit with 450 parts. Features very highly detailed complete interior, separate treads with metal link pins, real working metal sprung suspension and more. Never started. The parts are still in the internal factory sealed bags and includes decals and instructions.
Aoshima IJN Kirishima Battleship Updated Version - Ironclad - With Gold Medal Models Detail Set, 1/350, 011034
Resin Model Kit, Box Condition: Exc+
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Includes the superb Gold Medal Models #350-43 IJN Battleship Photoetched Super Detail Set which sells new for $70. It is mint and still factory sealed. The actual model is a very highly detailed kit and easily the finest ever made of this subject. Never started. The parts are still in the internal factory sealed bags and includes decals and instructions.
Frog Morane Saulnier MS-406C1 - Blue Series, 1/72, 157P
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Good++
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Very finely molded in medium gray. Features separately molded ailerons, elevators and rudder. This kit has never been started. Inventoried 100% complete with all parts, decals and instructions. Frog is considered the father of injection molded model kits. The Lines Brothers opened Frog in 1932, capitalizing on the fever caused by Lindberg's solo transatlantic flight. Almost overnight the western populations became 'Air-Minded', and anything aviation was in high demand. Frog created a quality line of stick and tissue rubber powered aircraft and gliders as well as innovative ready-to-fly rubber powered aircraft that required no assembly. The box even contained a built-in rubber motor winder and fuselage holder. Model airplane flight competitions were popular in Great Britain, and one category was 'Rise Off the Ground', or ROG. By changing this to 'Flies Right Off the Ground', the FROG name was born. In 1936 Frog created a line of injection molded plastic models, the first such kit line in the world (Hawk sold a line of injection molded aircraft models in 1934 but they were factory assembled and painted). Named 'Penguin' after the bird that does not fly, the kits were innovative beyond the means of production. At a time when models were simply built by wingspan, the Penguin line was a constant 1/72 scale. Furthermore, a large 1/72 Short S.30 Empire class flying boat contained a full interior and lights! A line of accessories such as AA guns, tractors, hanger, ambulance, sound locator, searchlights and lighting kits were quickly added to the line. WWII caused a pause in production. After the war the box color changed from silver to green, and Penguin kits were also marketed in the USA. Production ended in 1950. Frog quickly expanded and released the Red, Orange, Black, Green, Gold Token, Spin and Comet series as well as Trail Blazers and several others. It is noteworthy that while most manufacturers in the 1940s/50 were making toy-like models, Frog attempted to make very realistic models. For example, 'detailing' kits with excessively large rivets was once very popular. Frog ignored this trend and continued to mold aircraft with fine panel lines and no rivets. As a result, Frog kits can be built into very realistic replicas. Production ended in the late 1970s, but Frog molds are still in use around the world.
Revell HMS King George V British Battleship, 1/568, H380
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Good
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1974 issue with great box art and a good model for that time. Features Walrus float plane, rotating cranes, rotating turrets and elevating guns, detailed secondary and AA guns, stand and flag sheet. Never started. Inventoried 100% complete with all parts, decal, flag sheet and instructions.
Airfix TWO Sopwith Pup - Captain James McCudden (57 victories), 1/72, 01082
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: VG
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SALE!! Includes two kits in the one box shown. Both models are never started and inventoried 100% complete with all parts, decals and instructions present. This issue is from the Airfix 'Special Edition' series with decals for the famous ace shown.
Revell B-24J Liberator Pacific Raider Issue, 1/92, H237-100
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Exc++
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1965 copyright date hardbox issue of the famous 1954 "S" Buffalo Bill kit in Pacific colors and markings. Features rotating turrets, elevating guns, pilot and co-pilot figures, full landing gear and colorful decals for the box art aircraft. Never started. It has been inventoried complete with all parts and includes decals and instructions.
Preiser International Harvester Tractor Type 844 With Plow AND 951 Pick-Up Trailer - HO Scale - Bagged, 1/87, 950
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Exc++
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SALE!! Includes both bagged model kits for farm HO use. Very well detailed and molded in different colors of plastic to minimize painting. The tractor is never started and inventoried complete with all parts and instructions. The trailer is still factory sealed.