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Hawk Curtiss Racer R3C-1 - One Piece Box Issue 1946 - (R3C1), 1/48, 600

Plastic Model Kit,   Box Condition: VG+++

$150   

For the advanced model collector. This is a model kit with a fascinating history as it may be among the very first injection molded kits produced in the United States (please see the article about early USA kit production on this website). The Hawk model company was the most innovative in America and had been making constant 1/48 scale models in wood and metal since the late 1920s. During the re-run of the World's Fair in 1933, Hawk may have made the world's first injection molded airplanes models - but they were not kits. The models were completely finished and were on display for the princely sum of $25 each. The Mates brothers, who founded and ran Hawk, were quick to incorporate this new technology by adding injection molded details to the wooden kits in the late 1930s. During the war, Hawk put it's injection molding knowledge to work making ID models for the US Armed Forces. Originally there was a nation-wide program to have children and adults make these from wood, but consistency was an issue - injection molded solved this problem. Immediately after WWII in 1946, Hawk made the Curtiss Racer model injection molded in black tenite. The box was a simple one-color affair. This kit, like Varney's PT-17, met a very cool reception at hobby shops. Hawk quickly changed the box to two colors, added box artwork and molding the kit in bright yellow acetate plastic. That makes it the second issue, still from 1946, and that is this kit for sale here. The box is in very good condition with great colors. There is tape on both end flaps. The box has not been crushed or flattened, which is unusual. These came in one-piece boxes and they are not very strong. Inside, the kit has minor assembly. The fuselage 1/2s have been glued. The quality of assembly is excellent - there are no gaps and no glue showing. There is no other assembly. The kit is 100% complete with all parts. The small parts are still sealed in the 'crinkle' bag. The instructions are in as new condition. Please note that Hawk did not issue decals with this issue of this kit.

Huma Model Fiesseler Fi-5 / Fi-5R - Civil Light Aircraft - Bagged, 1/72, 2509

Plastic Model Kit,   Box Condition: VG+++

$25   

Still the only injection molded model ever made of this aircraft and a very good kit of this German 1930s light aircraft. Includes parts and decals for two versions. Never started and inventoried complete with all parts and includes decals and instructions.

Hobby Craft Seversky P-35 USAAC - 94th Pursuit Sqn. 1938 / 17th Pursuit Sqn. 1939, 1/48, HC1552

Plastic Model Kit,   Box Condition: VG++

$32   

Nicely molded with all recessed panel lines, 'good' cockpit, optional opened or closed canopy, detailed dual row engine and more. Includes decals for both colorful squadrons. Never started. The parts are still in the internal factory sealed bags and includes decals and instructions.

Monogram Vietnam Rag Boat River Assault Group - (STCANS), 1/48, PB179-200

Plastic Model Kit,   Box Condition: Good-

$58   

Original issue from 1967. River Assault Groups (RAG) were built by the French during the Indochina war. The US continued the tradition and RAGs patrolled the river and Mekong Delta during the conflict. Features elevating and rotating .30 and .50 caliber machine guns, one piece hull and display base. Never started. It has been inventoried complete with all parts and includes decals and instructions. NOTE: the decals have bug damage to the backing paper only; however, the actual transfers are starting to lift and peel. They are in good enough condition to scan reproduce (please see the two articles located on this website on how to do this).

Western Aircraft Mfg Co Dragon-Fly Miniature Airplane - 14 Inch Wingspan Prefabricated Flying Model

Wood Model Kit,   Box Condition: VG

$249   

Very rare. 1932 early RTF stick-and-tissue model from Western Aircraft Manufacturing Company, Los Angeles California. The box and kit are both in investment-grade 'near mint' condition. I had seen these in 1930s magazines but did not know if any were left. All of the pieces of this aircraft have been factory assembled and simply need to be put together with the supplied rubber bands. The fuselage/rubber stick is cut, finished & painted and has both metal rubber motor clips installed. The wing, vertical and horizontal stabilizers are fully assembled of light-weight wood with the tissue applied. The horizontal stabilizer and wing have the correct airfoil camber built in, and the wing has the USA national insignia applied. There is a perfectly carved wooden propeller, metal rubber hook/propeller shaft, two fully finished wheels, other wood parts cut to size and ready to install. Even the original rubber bands used for installing sub-assembles together are present and still intact on the motor stick. The rubber band motor is present but very brittle and broken into many sections. There is an excellent set of front and back illustrated instructions that cover assembly, how to fly and adjust the aircraft and how to maintain it. Please note, this model must be shipped insured.

Entex 1919 Hispano Suiza, 1/16, 8202

Plastic Model Kit,   Box Condition: Sealed Exc+

$125   

Still factory sealed. This is a large-scale kit of the famous race car. It is highly detailed with 139 pieces and features a rolling chassis build just like the actual car, full underbody and engine detail, steerable front wheels, removable hood, complete interior, finely molded double spoke wheels and more. Molded in blue, black, ivory, brown, clear, chrome plated and gold plated with real rubber wheels.

Heller Liore 45, 1/72

Plastic Model Kit,   Box Condition: Good-

$24   

1965 early issue with very high-gloss box, wrap-around artwork and yellow-backed Heller logo. Like most very early Heller kits, this one does not have a part number. This sleek, twin engine French bomber is well detailed for that time with full cockpit, crew stations, optional position landing gear and more. Never started and inventoried complete with all parts and includes decals and instructions.

Marivox Saab 105 / 105O / SK60C / SK60B - Swedish Trainer/Light Attack/Reconnaissance Aircraft - Swedish Or Austrian Air Forces, 1/72, 2

Plastic Model Kit,   Box Condition: VG+

$44   

This fine kit with very good detail features all of the optional external aircraft and interior cockpit parts for the 105 Demonstrator and all other variants listed above, external stores, detailed cockpit, optional position canopy, very good intake and exhaust, detailed landing gear, fully enclosed gear bays and more. Includes a color painting guide (on the back of the box) and decals for all variants, Austrian Aerobatic Team as well as 2./Jabo. Never started and inventoried complete with all parts and includes decals and instructions.

AMT Tyrone Malones Hide Out Truck Kenworth Aerodyne - (Hideout Truck), 1/25, 5008

Plastic Model Kit,   Box Condition: Sealed Good-

$124   

Still factory sealed. This is the very rare original issue and not the common reissue. The seal has a split on the lower center. This is the highly detailed release marketed as AMT/Matchbox with the AMT part number 5008 and Matchbox PK-8405.

SIG SIG Cub - 23.5 Inch Wingspan Freeflight Aircraft, FF-1

Wood Model Kit,   Box Condition: Sealed Good+

$24   

Still factory sealed but the box top has faded. This kit is a very good performer and capable of long distance/high endurance flights. Features die-cut quality balsa wood, stripwood and other wood stock as needed, metal hardware, rubber motor, plastic propeller, very lightweight plastic wheels, covering tissue (made in Japan), full sized plans and SIGs excellent illustrated instructions.

Drone Engineering Secret Weapon - Spectacular Disel Flyer - 38 Inch Wingspan Super Stunt Control Line Model Designed For Diesel Engine

Wood Model Kit,   Box Condition: Fair-

$125   

Very rare and from 1948. This is a completely prefabricated, balsa and hardwood super-stunt control line design by Leon Shulman. At that time it was capable of doing every possible maneuver that control line models could perform and some that could not be done, such as a loop and vertical 8's. It can literally be built in a few hours and features factory cut and carved, high-quality wooden parts, shaped and hollowed leading edges, tapered training edges, hardware, fully formed wire landing gear (or to be used as a take-off trolley that remained on the runway to improve performance), covering tissue and more. The full size plans include heavily illustrated step-by-step assembly as well as complete flying tips from the famous designer. NOTE: this kit has 'excellent' quality sub assembly as follows: bellcrank to elevator; upper & lower fuselage and hardwood reinforcements assembled. Horizontal stabilizer and elevator are very neatly sanded. There is no other assembly. The model has been inventoried 100% complete with all parts and paperwork included. Please note that the covering tissue has bug damage. In 1948 Drone Diesel also produced and marketed the 'Dronette' Sport Flyer & Stunt Trainer and the 'Hot-Rock,' a National Open Stunt Champion in 1947. These model, with the 'Secret Weapon,' promoted 'Diesel At Its Best,' the Drone Diesel Engine with a Class B displacement of .297, bore of 21/32 and Stroke of 7/8". The compression ratio was whopping 18 to 1. A speed control and variable compression head were also available.

Unknown Twin Mustang F-82F - USAF 52nd FG Siamese Lady / 68th F(AW) SG USAF, 1/72, FG0082

Plastic Model Kit,   Box Condition: Good+

$24   

Unusual 1/72 scale F-82F from an unknown Russian or USSR manufacturer. This is a well molded kit that includes very fine raised panel lines, injection molded clear canopies, full landing gear, drop tanks, underwing rockets and much more. Has decals for both aircraft on a very large and extensive sheet with red USAF markings and stencils, white and red national insignia, white and yellow stripes, white and yellow stars in three different sizes and more. Never started. The parts are still in the internal factory sealed bags and includes decals and instructions.

Dragon Bodo Spranz StuG III Ausf..G Early Production - Sturmgeschutz III Of Ace Ritterkrueztranger Hauptmann Bodo Spranz Of Sturmgeschutz-Abteilung.237 Eastern Front 1943, 1/35, 6488

Plastic Model Kit,   Box Condition: NM

$52   

Special Limited Edition from DX08 Dragon Expo 2008 in Virginia Beach, Virginia. Highly detailed with 500 pieces, PE details, MagicTrak, metal tow cable and much more. Never started. The parts are still in the internal factory sealed bags and includes decals and instructions.

Special Hobby Supermarine Spitfire PR Mk.X - RAF No. 542 Squadron 1944 / RAF No. 451 Squadron 1944 - BAGGED, 1/72, SH72037

Multimedia Model Kit,   Box Condition: No Box

$19   

NOTE: bagged kit; there is no box. The box is shown for reference only. This model features injection molded main parts with fine recessed panel lines, high-definition resin cast details, very good cockpit details and more. Includes multi-view paint guide and decals for the aircraft listed. The kit has never been started. The resin and PE parts are still in the internal factory sealed bag; all other parts are inventoried complete and includes decals and instructions.

AER 122mm Egyptian Self-Propelled Howitzer On A T-34-85 Base, 1/72, 7210

Plastic Model Kit,   Box Condition: VG+

$18   

Very hard-to-find kit in 1/72 scale and features about 85% injection molded plastic parts and the rest are cast in high-definition resin. Never started and the parts are either inventoried complete or still in the factory sealed bag. With instructions. Please note that this kit did not come with any decals since most of these SPHs had no markings.

Hasegawa Bell UH-1D Huey Helicopter - US Army or Canadian Armed Forces, 1/72, JS-052

Plastic Model Kit,   Box Condition: Exc+

$25   

Unusual hardbox issue from the early 1970s. This well detailed kit features complete interior, opening doors, crew of two, rocket pods and miniguns and rotating main and rear rotors. Includes markings for both armed forces. Never started. The parts are still in the internal factory sealed bags and includes decals and instructions.

Revell USS Decatur DD936 - 60th Anniversary Destroyer Fleet US Navy / Master Modelers Club Issue, 1/301, H430-169

Plastic Model Kit,   Box Condition: Exc

$129   

Rare 1962 hardbox issue is excellent condition. Box top color and gloss is like new. Special item included in this issue are two large, colorful trading cards (B-36 and F-105) and the full color Master Modelers Stamp for the Decatur. Large and detailed full-hull model is almost 16 inches long and features rotating main 5 inch turrets, AA guns, detailed superstructure, life rafts, torpedo tubes, display stand and more. It has never been started and is inventoried 100% complete with all parts, decals, flag sheet and instructions.

Constructo Clipper Great Republic - Highly Prefabricated 20 Inch Long Wooden Ship, 1/265, U601

Multimedia Model Kit,   Box Condition: VG

$129   

20 inches long and 11.5 inches high when assembled. Constructo kits are the finest of all the older prefabricated wooden ship kits. Features a completely shaped and sanded hardwood hull with predrilled mast, bowsprit, anchor chain and pedestal mounting holes, finished wood display stand, finished and painted stand pedestals and mounting nails, a large sheet of heavy cardboard with dozens of completely cut and finished and numbered hardwood parts held on with string, a factory sealed bag of fully finished fittings of metal, wood and plastic, numerous other hardwood parts completely cut to shape and numbered, deadeyes and blocks, paint and glue, wood stock as required and a complete set of sewn, ready-to-install cloth sails, black and white standing and running rigging thread, instructions in English and a full size plan sheet with many views, complete part identifications by number and excellent rigging diagrams. The kit has never been started. All the small parts are still in the factory sealed bags or factory-tied to the display piece. Only the hull was not factory sealed. With full size plans and instructions. Constructo kits were made in Spain and early issues in the USA were marketed by Constructo Nautical Miniatures, Inc, New York 1. There were many series of kits issues by size; some smaller and some larger than this kit.

Trumpeter USS Missouri BB-63 Battleship - 1945, 1/200, 03705

Plastic Model Kit,   Box Condition: Exc

$289   

This giant, superbly detailed model needs no introduction and is the ultimate 'Big MO' in WWII configuration. Features 1,573 peices and eleven large, brass photoetched sheets of fine details. The kit has never been started. Inside, everything is factory-new. The parts are still in the internal factory sealed bags and includes decals and instructions.

Dumas Gilmore Red Lion Racer - 24 Inch Wingspan Flying Model Aircraft, 402

Wood Model Kit,   Box Condition: Sealed Exc

$45   

Still factory sealed. This is a modern and well designed stick and tissue flying scale model designed for rubber power; however, many builders have converted these kits to electric free-flight and even R/C. This large scale kit features hand-selected laser cut balsa, contest rubber and plastic propeller, vacuformed details, color decals, full size plan, hardware, lightweight colored tissue and full step by step instructions.