Fujimi Boeing Vertol KV-107 II-5 Shirasagi - (CH-46) - BAGGED, 1/72, H-3
Plastic Model Kit
$22
This kit is from when Fujimi set the world standard for model kit quality. Features all very fine recessed panel lines, full cockpit detail, complete cargo section with seats, optional position boarding doors, optional position rear cargo ramps and more. Includes decals for the two very colorful JASDF rescue helicopters. NOTE: this kit has minor 'professional' quality sub-assembly as follows: bulkhead, 2 seats, instrument panel and 2 control sticks assembled to the floor. There is no other assembly and zero painting. Inventoried 100% complete with all parts, decals and instructions present.
Monogram Boeing B-52D Stratofortress with Jet Sound, 1/72, PA215
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Exc+++
$245
Exceptional 1968 first issue in investment-grade 'excellent+++' condition. Although not flawless, this is the finest box that have ever seen for this kit in my 23 years of collecting. The box is straight and square with perfect color and gloss, no fading and no price tags. The only flaws are minor light general edge wear as shown and some discoloration on one short side where the original price tag was; the tag has since fallen off. Inside, the model is in amazing condition. The original yellow cello internal seal is present but very neatly opened on three sides. One side remains attached. Monogram only sealed this kit from the inside by gluing on the yellow cardboard and clear cello. It was intended for the potential buyer to lift off the box top where they would be greeted with a beautiful display of Monogram workmanship and model design neatly displayed on a cardboard background. All internals are still mint and you can see and even the original unopened tube of Monoglue is included. This is a very nicely detailed model that features 207 pieces, a crew of three, detailed cockpit, elevating and traversing rear turret, opening and closing bomb bay doors, operating wing flaps, operating spoilers, optional position entry hatch and landing gear, and optional parts to display one nacelle open to show the jet engine. The kit has never been started. The motor and hardware are still in the factory sealed bag at the left. The other parts were never factory sealed and they have been inventoried complete. The decals and instructions are in amazing 'excellent++' condition. I have placed the clear parts inside a clear plastic case so they will not be damaged during shipment. Please note that postage insurance is required with this model.
Revell Yak-25 Flashlight Soviet All-Weather Interceptor 'S' Issue, 1/50, H296-98
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Exc++
$165
Rare 1958 first issue with the box art that made these kits so famous and collectible. This one is in 'excellent++' condition with perfect gloss and color, four solid corners, no repairs, no tags or tag marks, no tape or tape marks (except the factory sealing tape of course), no fading, creases or stains and no torn or missing litho. Flaws include light edge wear and corner wear as shown. Large-scale kit is very well molded for that time and features fine surface detail, moving flaps, ailerons, elevators and rudder and features a full crew. Never started. It has been inventoried 100% complete. Decals and instructions are both in incredible 'Near Mint+' condition. Please NOTE that the vertical stabilizer tips on this kit were incredibly thin and fragile and often the tips (about 3 to 4mm) would break off in shipping. This kit is no exception, but both tips are present and fit back perfectly.
Revell IL-38 Bison Russian Bomber 'S' Issue, 1/169, H235-98
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Exc++
$210
First issue in "Excellent++" condition. "S" hardbox is dated 1956 and has factory-new gloss and color, four solid corners, no price tags or marks from them, no tape or tape marks (at all - this box even escaped the factory sealing machine!), no fading or creases, no torn litho and no stains. The flaws are light edge wear and tiny chips and corner wear. Molded in the correct gloss dark green and clear with clear Revelving Globe stand. The kit has never been started. Inside, all the small parts are still in the factory sealed bag. The larger parts that were never factory sealed have been inventoried complete. The decals and instructions are 'near mint+' condition with typical light yellowing as the only flaw.
Revell USS John Paul Jones DD932 (Forrest Sherman Class), 1/320, H309-200
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Sealed NM
$119
Still factory sealed. Very nicely detailed kit dated 1971. Measures over 15 inches long when assembled and features rotating turrets, elevating guns, torpedo tubes, radar, decals and flag sheet.
Revell CV11 USS Intrepid - (Essex Class Aircraft Carrier), 1/720, H462
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Sealed NM
$48
Still factory sealed. 1972 issue of this classic kit. It can be build as a waterline or full hull model with rudders and propellers. Features detailed island and flight deck, 101 AA guns, 12 Helldiver and Hellcat aircraft, display stand and US Navy markings. The real Intrepid is a museum ship on display for visitors.
Revell NASA/McDonnell Gemini Spacecraft Capsule - History Makers Issue, 1/24, 8618
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Sealed Exc++
$155
Still factory sealed. From the 1982 History Maker's series. Nicely detailed, large-scale kit of this historic spacecraft. Features full interior, detachable equipment module with internal details including oxygen supply, fuel cells, batteries, electronics and more.
Revell Boeing B-17F Flying Fortress 'Lady Luck' 8th Air Force, 1/72, H209-200
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Sealed Good
$48
Still factory sealed but the box top has been drawn slightly concave by the seal as shown and there is light fading. Dated 1967. 'Lady Luck' was one of the first B-17s to depart on the unescorted daylight raids into Hitler's Germany. Has many operating features including movable gun turrets, movable control surfaces, opening bomb bay, rotating props and wheels and retracting landing gear.
Revell Rickenbacker's Spad XIII - 'S' Kit, 1/28, H256-198
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Exc+++
$119
Very large 1957 'S' kit in 1/28 scale. Box top is in 'Excellent+++' condition with factory-new color and gloss, four solid corners, no tape (other than the factory sealing tape), no fading, tears, writing or missing litho. The only flaws are very light creases and very light general wear. Nicely molded and detailed. Features 'Hat-In-The-Ring' 94th Aero Squadron markings for Captain Eddie Rickenbacker's aircraft, detailed Hispano-Suiza engine, removable inspection panels, detailed machine guns, full cockpit, rotating wheels and prop, very fine 'fabric' detailing over ribs and stringers, rigging material and full rigging instructions. Never started. It has been inventoried complete with all parts and includes decals and instructions.
Staggerwings Unlimited Beechcraft D17S or G17S Staggerwing - (YC-43 - UC-43 - GB-1 and Traveller I) - (ex ITC), 1/32
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Good++
$225
From ex-ITC molds. This is the only large-scale model every made of the one of the most famous and beautiful light planes of all time. Very limited reissue. Includes a large decal sheet with the Staggerwing logo and stripes in black, red, blue and white, along with enough "N" number in large and small sizes for almost any aircraft - also in black, red, blue and white. In addition there are US Stars and Bars for the WWII Military version and a full color, high quality copy of the original 1938 Beechcraft sales brochure. Never started. Inventoried 100% complete with all parts, decals and instructions. The decal sheet is in amazing 'near mint' condition.
Monogram T-28A Trainer USAF - Four Star Issue, 1/48, PA28-98
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Exc+
$69
Dated 1957. First issue hardbox dated 1957. Features canopy slides open to show detailed cockpit, retractable landing gear, rotating prop and wheels, instructor, student pilot & mechanic figures and more. Molded in the correct gloss silver and clear. The kit has never been started. It has been inventoried complete with all parts and includes decals and instructions.
Scientific The Sea Witch Clipper Ship - 27 inch long Wood and Metal Ship Kit, 171-1695
Wood and Metal Model Kit, Box Condition: Good+
$149
Scientific's flagship and the larges and most deluxe of their wooden ships models as evidenced by the very high $16.95 original price. Measures 27.25 inches LOA when assembled. Very nicely done kit featuring precarved balsa hull, real cloth sails, dozens of metal fittings, metal name plate, printwood sheets, full size plans, rigging instructions and diagrams, rigging material, hardwood base, display pedestals, tapered masts and spars, other wood stock, color decals and more. The kit has never been started. The small parts and fittings are still in the internal factory sealed bags and the other parts have been inventoried 100% complete including decals, plans and instructions.
Revell Heinkel He-115 C-1 - 3/Ku.Fl.Gr 106 Luftflotte 2 France Late 1940 Night Operations / 1/Ku.Fl.Gr 906 Luftflotte 5 Pori Finland 1942, 1/72, H241
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: VG
$36
1977 Revell of Germany issue. Very nicely molded with very fine raised panel lines and recessed control surfaces. This issue has optional parts for two different nose and gun configurations. One has a gondola with a small 15mm cannon; the other has a different gondola with a large 20mm long barrel cannon. With a crew of four. Has markings for the two aircraft listed. NOTE: this kit has minor, 'professional' quality subassembly as follows: seats to the floor; wing halves; engine front to cowl; float halves. There is no other assembly. Inventoried with all parts present and includes decals and instructions.
Frog Fairey Firefly F Mk.1 - Royal Dutch Navy Sumatra or Canadian - Bagged, 1/72, F257
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Good
$22
Builds Canadian Navy Firefly from the HMCS Magnificent, 1950 or the 860 Sq Royal Dutch Naval Air Service, Northern Sumatra 1946. Nicely molded with little to no rivet detail for a realistic build. NOTE: this kit has minor, 'professional' quality subassembly as follows: wing halves are assembled. There is no other assembly. Inventoried with all parts present and includes decals and instructions.
Frog Supermarine S-6B Racing Seaplane - (S.6B), 1/72, F164
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: VG++
$34
Finely molded model of the classic racer that paved the way for the Spitfire. Never started. The actual aircraft parts have been inventoried complete including decals and instructions, but NOTE: missing display stand. 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.
Frog DeHavilland Mosquito Mk4 or Mk6 - RAF or RAAF, 1/72, F187
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Exc+
$22
'Green Series' issue. As with most Frog models, there are very fine panel lines and no unrealistic surface detail. Features cockpit, crew, under-wing rockets and rotating wheels and props. Contains decals and parts for both air forces and parts for the bomber or fighter version. Never started. It has been inventoried complete with all parts and includes decals and instructions. Since there is no mention of a display stand on the instructions or on the box, I assumed one was not in this issue.
Moebius The Mummy Diorama, 1/8, 908
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: VG++
$74
From 2009 and features The Mummy, base with snake and a well detailed sarcophagus. Never started. The parts are still in the internal factory sealed bags and includes instructions.
Moebius Gigantic Frankenstein - Glows In The Dark - (Big Frankie), 1470
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Sealed Exc
$86
Still factory sealed. 2009 issue of Moebius' Classic Aurora kit that is two feet tall.
Moebius Dr. Jekyll as Mr. Hyde, 1/8, 482
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Sealed NM
$39
Still factory sealed. Limited issue that is factory numbered and dated 2007. This is almost an exact copy of the original Aurora kit right down to the hardbox and box art.
Moebius The Pendulum Monster Scenes, 1/13, 636
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Sealed VG+
$44
Still factory sealed. 2008 issue with Pendulum, waist and leg irons and skull. Pendulum blade can be raised and lowered via a working winch and pulley.