Revell Frigate USS United States Old Wagon - With Billowing Sails, 1/96, H396
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: VG
$195
Rare 1976 release that is 36 inches long and 27 inches high when assembled. Highly detailed and has the correct changes for this ship. Includes sails and full rigging. Inside, the kit has never been started. All parts except the hull (which was never sealed) are still sealed in the factory bags. All instructions, rigging diagrams, vacuform sails and pre-formed ratlines are included. The vacuform sails grade 'excellent' condition which is well above average. The Revell model depicts the vessel as modified for use as a flagship, with a much enlarged, rebuilt stern and "roundhouse." Writer Herman Melville's (apparently unenthusiastic) service on this vessel, including many details of equipment and life aboard, is detailed in his autobiographical novel, "White-Jacket"(1850).
Nichimo Mitsubishi A5M4 Claude - Navy Carrier Fighter, 1/72, S-7202-200
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: VG
$18
From the late 1960s or very early 1970s. Well executed and evocative box art shows a pilot from the Hosho air group confronting a flight of Curtiss 68s, set against towering cloud formations. Well molded with fine detail. Features split wing flaps, rotating wheels, cockpit detail, rotating prop, drop tank and color decals. Never started. The parts are still in the internal factory sealed bags and includes decals and instructions. There is clear tape on all four box sides.
Monogram Republic F-84F Thunderstreak - With Nuclear Bomb and Dolly, 1/48, 85-5437
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Sealed Exc+
$48
Still has factory sealed. Revell-Monogram release from the year 2000. Very well molded kit in the Monogram tradition. Very nicely done model with detailed cockpit and gear wells, optional position speed brakes and canopy, JATO bottles, detailed bomb dolly and a large nuclear free-fall bomb.
Ambroid Tobacco Hogshead Car - Southern Railway 'Big Boy' - HO Scale Craftsman Kit, HO, 6
Wood and Metal Model Kit, Box Condition: VG++
$52
High quality Ambroid kit from the 'Golden Age' of HO 'Craftsman' kits. Ambroid kits were limited release models that are widely considered to be the standard of quality for fine HO Craftsman style kits. They can be built to a museum-quality display. Features all Northeastern Scale Lumber. Includes all pre-scribed and milled hardwood parts, milled detail parts as needed, wood and metal stock, a sealed bag of detail parts, complete decals and full instructions and plans. The kit has never been started. Internal factory sealed small parts bag and the other parts have been inventoried 100% complete including transfers and instructions. If you have an interest in these highly accurate HO kits and the revolution they created in modeling, please read the article about their history located on this website.
Gowland & Gowland Bon Homme Richard Shipyard Ships in Miniature, 312-S
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Exc
$34
Rare, early, small-scale ship kit from 1952. Very nicely detailed and molded, especially for that era. Includes waterline model, molded set display base, sails and ratlines finely printed on clear plastic sheet. The scale is not given, but the sea base measures 6.5" x 2" and the ship is approximately 5 inches long. Includes beautiful color instructions with the ship history, illustrations of assembly, how to set the sails and photos for rigging. Never started. It has been inventoried complete with all parts and includes instructions. The box sides illustrates and names the 10 kits of this line. All were available in standard issues (such as this kit) or 'Ship In A Bottle' versions with a clear plastic bottle; the 'Bottle' was also available separately. The entire set consists of the Santa Maria 1492, Golden Hind 1588, Mayflower 1620, Bon Homme Richard 1779, SS Savannah 1819, The Flying Cloud 1849, Charles W. Morgan 1850, Gertrude L. Thebaud 1929, Frigate Constitution 1797 and US Revenue cutter 1849. It appears that Gowland & Gowland has not received the credit that it deserves in the plastic kit revolution that took America by storm in the early 1950s. Gowland developed the first all plastic car made in the USA in 1950, the 1911 Maxwell. Even more interesting is that Kevin and Jack Gowland developed the 'Highway Pioneers' in 1951 which heralded the future for the American Hobby Industry. The reason that Gowland's name is not in the fore-front of model history is that Precision Specialties (later Revell) did the distribution for Gowland.
Ambroid Mathieson Dry Ice Car - With Sprung Metal Trucks - HO Craftsman Kit, 1/87, 7
Wood and Metal Model Kit, Box Condition: VG+
$48
Rare kit of very high quality that is faithful to the prototype. Includes real sprung metal trucks. Limited edition - one of 5000 made. High quality Ambroid kit from the 'Golden Age' of HO 'Craftsman' kits. These models build an accurate and fully detailed prototype. Ambroid kits were limited release models that are widely considered to be the standard of quality for fine HO Craftsman style kits. Features all Northeastern Scale Lumber with pre-cut and carved hardwood pre-scribed sides, roof and floor as required, milled detail parts as needed, wood and metal stock, a sealed bag of metal detail parts, ladders and full instructions and plans. The kit has never been started. Internal factory sealed bags and the non-sealed parts have been inventoried complete including instructions. If you have an interest in these highly accurate HO kits and the revolution they created in modeling, please read the article about their history located on this website. Please cut and paste this link in your browser to see it - http://www.oldmodelkits.com/blog/plastic-model-kit-history/the-ho-scale-model-railroading-revolution-of-the-1940s/
Monogram Convair F-106 Delta Dart, 1/48, 5809
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Sealed VG
$38
Still factory sealed but the seal has split. 1983 issue. This is a detailed and well molded model for that time featuring full cockpit, optional position canopy, detailed wheel wells, opened or closed missile bay, AIM-4 Falcon missiles, opened or closed speed brakes and much more. NOTE: the box displays better than the 'sealed very good' grade; it is rated this way because there is a 7" long knife cut on the long lower box side through the seal and box top only (NOT into the lower box).
Airfix North American B-25J / B-25H / B-25J Mitchell, 1/72, 04005-7
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: VG
$28
From 1975 and features parts and decals for three versions - B-25J "Lady Luck", B-25J Modified Gun Nose and B-25H "Norma Sue". Has many working features and details: gun elevate and turrets turn, full crew and very good interior, opening bomb bay doors, opening fore and aft boarding doors with optional ladders, rotating wheels and props and moving control surfaces. Never started. It has been inventoried complete with all parts and includes decals and instructions.
Monogram Havoline Ford Thunderbird NASCAR Racer, 2430
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Sealed NM
$22
Still factory sealed. Kit is from 1991. Well detailed with 96 parts, lift-off body, detailed engines, exhaust and underside, roll cage, full interior and more.
Minicraft Piper Super Cub PA-18 - (ex Bandai), 1/48, 11611
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Exc
$29
Larger-scale Super Cub from quality Bandai molds. Well detailed featuring full interior, detailed engine, firewall and engine mounts, exhaust manifolds and more. With colorful decals that include red stripes, registration numbers and anti-glare panels. Molded in white and clear and even has the original black plastic Bandai stand. Never started. The parts are still in the internal factory sealed bags and includes decals and instructions. The decals include all red stripes, black panels and N numbers shown on the box art aircraft.
Revell Grumman A-6E or A-6 TRAM Intruder - With AeroMaster Decals and EZMasks Mask Set - USS Saratoga VA-85 or USS Coral Sea VA-196, 1/48, 4578
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Good
$44
Includes AeroMasters #48-537 'Colorful A-6 Intruders.' Includes two large decal sheets in mint condition as well as a painting and markings guide. Also includes Ezmask #109 A-6E Intruder (2) Canopy Mask Set designed for this exact model. The actual kit is nicely molded featuring detailed cockpit, complete underwing stores, detailed gear wells and decals for both aircraft. Never started. The parts are still in the internal factory sealed bags and includes decals and instructions. NOTE: the clear front canopy is split down the middle; 80% of the split in on the canopy frame line. I have included a mint-condition later issue 'yellow tint' front canopy if you wish to use that.
Revell The Pinta - Columbus' Voyage of Discovery, 1/90, 5631
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: VG
$54
From 1992. Large scale model with 128 parts and excellent detail typical of all Revell sailing ship kits. Comes with preformed sails, rigging thread, directions/rigging diagrams, and colorful markings and flags. Never started. Factory sealed bag with decals and instructions.
Accurate Miniatures Ilyushin IL-2m3 Stormovik - Soviet WWI 'Flying Tank' - Soviet 566 ShAP (Battle Regiment) Leningrad Summer 1944, 1/48, 3407
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Good
$32
From 1997. Very well molded and finely detailed kit with all recessed panel lines, complete cockpit and more. The kit has never been started. Internal factory sealed bags including decals and instructions.
Revell T-6G Texan - USAF Training Command Hondo AFB USA 1953 / French Air Force EALA 5/72 in Algeria 1957 (ex Monogram), 1/48, 04516
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: VG+
$32
1998 issue. From original high-quality Monogram molds and includes extra tree with guns, etc. Very well molded. Highly detailed cockpit including structural members with an optional position canopy and detailed gear and flap wells. Includes optional parts for French aircraft and decals and paint guide for the two aircraft listed. The kit has never been started. Internal factory sealed bag including decals and instructions.
MPC Northrop P-61 Black Widow - Profile Series, 1/72, 2-1507-150
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: VG++
$30
Quality Airfix kit re-boxed by MPC with unique markings. Contains decals for the 425th Night Fighter Sq, 9th USAAF, Picauville, France 1944 / 550th Night Fighter Squadron, 5th USAAF, Morotai, Dutch Indies 1944 / The prototype P-61A-10-NO model flown by Lt. R.C. Bolinder. Never started. The parts are still in the internal factory sealed bags and includes decals and instructions. The decals are in amazing 'mint' condition which is rare for any MPC Profile Series kit.
MiniHobby USS Arizona Battleship BB-39 - (December 7 1941 Configuration) - With Tom's Modelworks Brass Details - (ex Trumpeter / Banner), 1/350, 80607
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: VG
$68
Includes Tom's factory sealed photoetched brass set #3528 1/350 USS Arizona which includes two large frets with full railings, cranes, catapults, ladders, stairs and dozens of other parts. The kit itself is from quality Trumpeter / Banner molds. Accurately molded with 212 parts and builds full hull or waterline versions. Never started. Factory sealed bags with decals and instructions present.
Hobby Craft USAAC Boeing P-26 Peashooter, 1/48, HC1558
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: VG++
$32
Nicely molded and features all recessed fine panel lines, detailed cockpit, optional position entry hatch, highly detailed engine, rigging diagram and decals for two aircraft - 34th PS/17PG 1934 and 17PS/1PG 1934. Never started. The parts are still in the internal factory sealed bags and includes decals and instructions.
Monogram De Havilland Mosquito N.F.II / Mk.IV / F.B.VI / II Night Intruder, 1/48, 85-0129
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Sealed Exc+
$38
Still factory sealed. 1999 reissue using the same molds as the 1965 'Four Star' kit. Even has the same box art and is molded in the same colors as the original. Features parts and decals to build any one of four versions: NF II Night Fighter, Mk IB Bomber, Mk VI Fighter Bomber and MkII Night Intruder. Very finely molded and detailed kit for it's day.
Sword Beechcraft D-17S Staggerwing - RAF or USAF, 1/72, 72010
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Exc
$39
Beautifully molded kit of the popular 1930s private aircraft pressed into military service. Has USAF or RAF markings. Could be build at a civil version if you provide your own civil decals. Never started. The parts are still in the internal factory sealed bags and includes decals and instructions.
Monogram B-26 Marauder - Yankee Guerrilla, 1/48, 5506
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Good+
$48
Large 1/48 scale with high Monogram quality. Features excellent interior detail, crew members, rotating turrets with elevating guns, full wheel well detail, opened or closed bomb bay doors with bomb load, rotating props and rear boarding ladder. 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.