Lindberg Air Force Tank Destroyer P-47 Thunderbolt Motorized, 1/48, 303M-129
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Sealed Exc+++
$115
Still factory sealed. First motorized release from the 1950s/early 60s in a hardbox and classic Ray Gaedke Art. Features motor driven prop, full landing gear, bombs and rocket load-out and extensive cowl checkerboard and invasion white-black stripe decals. Molded in green and clear (although I cannot confirm that). Lindberg is a company with a fascinating history The original 'Lindberg Line' stretches back to the 1930s when Paul Lindberg drew plans for famous modeling magazines and marketed his balsa wood 'stick and tissue' by urging dealers to carry the '...Complete Lindberg Line'. After the war, Lindberg and Olsen had a strong hand in early United States injection molded kit development. Please see the article located on this website about early USA plastic kit manufacturers.
Monogram General Dynamics F-16 Falcon With Diorama Instructions - White Box Issue, 1/48, 5401
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Good+
$32
1976 first issue for Monogram in 1/48 scale and includes the desirable Diorama Sheet. Finely molded and detailed kit with traditional Monogram quality. Features optional position canopy, detailed cockpit, landing gear and wheel wells, two Sidewinder missiles and external tanks. The kit has never been started. Inventoried 100% complete including decals and instructions.
Airfix A300B-2 Airbus - Lufthansa - Sky King Series, 1/144, 06176-4
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Good
$36
Nicely molded 1/144 A300B-2 in the 1976 Sky King series. Features very fine raised panel detail, recessed control surface lines, separately molded cabin and baggage doors, good engine inlet and exhaust detail, optional position landing gear, colorful Lufthansa decals and complete painting guide. The kit has never been started. It has been inventoried complete with all parts and includes decals and instructions.
Revell Starburst Mobile - For 15 Aircraft Models, S-8180
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Good+
$115
Rare. You have seen this item on the old Revell instructions and box side advertisements. This is the Starburst Model-Holding Mobile made from plastic and metal, the ultimate display accessory for your built up Revell kits. The mobile has not been started and is complete with center ball, grease pencil, eye-screw, all arms and rubber arm cups.
Revell Hungarian Ju-87B Stuka Dive Bomber, 1/32, H153
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Good++
$59
Unusual limited 1971 issue with Hungarian Air Force markings. Nicely detailed with full cockpit, sliding canopy, complete Jumo engine with removable cowl, bomb load and two figures. The kit has never been started. Inventoried 100% complete including decals and instructions.
Airfix North American B-25J / B-25H / B-25J Mitchell, 1/72, 04005
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Sealed Mint
$28
Still factory sealed. Dated 1986. 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 interior, opening bomb bay doors, opening fore and aft boarding doors with optional ladders, rotating wheels and props and moving control surfaces.
Imai German Tank Panzer IV -F2 - Sd.Kfz.161 Panzerkampfwagen IV (ex-Bandai), 1/15, 1-519-2495
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Good+
$229
Very rare, giant scale (1/15) fully motorized tank model. Features three motors - two RE-56 size drivers with independent, all-metal gear boxes (one for each track), one FA-15 size with an all metal gear box for turret rotation, an amazing hardware kit with metal motor mounts, three all metal gear boxes, brass gear, brass pre-wired and soldered battery contacts, full set of pre-wired switches and prewired 7 pin plug and socket set, all machine screws and nuts, very realistic individual track links, full crew, opening crew and rear engine hatches and more. Never started. All the parts that were factory sealed (almost all) are still factory sealed. The few that were not sealed are inventoried complete. With decals and instructions.
Fujimi USS New Jersey BB62 Battleship, 1/700, WLB111
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Sealed NM
$26
Still factory sealed. Very finely molded and highly detailed 1/700 scale waterline ship kit.
Minicraft Highway Pioneers (Ex-Gowland/Revell) 1953 Jaguar / 1952 Ferrari / 1910 Stanley / 1910 Hudson, 1/32, 1505
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Good+
$30
NOTE: contains cars from two kits. Includes 1910 Stanley and 1910 Hudson from kit #1503 and includes 1952 Ferrari and 1953 Jaguar from kit #1505. One of three such Highway Pioneer reissues by Minicraft. The original molds were used for these issues as evidenced by the engraved 'Gowland' on several kit parts. Includes all four cars listed. The kit has never been started. All four cars are still in the internal factory sealed bags. NOTE: missing all four instruction sheets
Hasegawa P-40E Warhawk 'Nose Art' - USAAF 49th FG 9th FS Capt JJ Kruzel / 49th FG 9th FS 1sy Lt JD Landeres, 1/72, AT101
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: NM
$18
An excellent model with all fine, recessed panel lines and good detail inside and out. Includes decals for both nose art aircraft listed. The kit has never been started. The parts are still in the internal factory sealed bags and includes decals and instructions.
Glencoe Convair 880 TWA or Swissair, 1/126, 05502
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Sealed Exc++
$24
Still factory sealed. Has decals for TWA and Swissair and features optional position cabin boarding doors and landing gear.
Topping Grumman Cougar F9F-8T - Two Seat Trainer - (F9F8T)
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Sealed Exc++
$575
Rare Factory/Desk Promotional model produced by Topping for Grumman. Measures 14 inches long with a wingspan of almost 11 inches. Original stand has Grumman Logo and says 'Grumman Cougar F9F'. Airplane is in 'very good++' overall condition. No repairs and no touch-ups. No cracks. Decals 'excellent' with some wear. Paint 'excellent' with some wear in orange. Please note that shipping insurance is required.
DML Heinkel He-162 A-2 Volksjager 'Salamander' - 3/JG1 Oblt Emit Demuth's Aircraft or 2/JG1, 1/72, 5001
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Exc
$22
Very highly detailed model. Superbly molded with all very fine recessed panel lines. Features super detailed cockpit, complete turbojet engine, detailed gear wells, photoetched parts, optional position canopy and more. Has decals for the two aircraft listed. The kit has never been started. The parts are still in the internal factory sealed bags and includes decals and instructions.
Balboa-Katsumi Brass Southern Pacific Coast Daylight - Streamliner Train Cars - Baggage Mail / Pullman Sleeper / Dining / Vista Dome / Observation, 1/87, 805
Metal Model Kit, Box Condition: VG++
$625
Brass hand crafted and painted Japanese HO train from Balboa Katsumi Scale Models. The original Katsumi blue hardbox has some wear but is solid and 'very good++'. Inside, this set is in investment grade condition. It is rare to fine this complete set available and in factory-new condition. The set consists of a Baggage Mail Car, Pullman Sleeping Car, Dining Car, Vista Dome Coach and an Observation Car. All cars are internally lit. The original foam rubber and factory sealed coupler pockets are included, as well as coach seating kits sealed in the original bags. The paint is all factory and each car is as new. All cars are still protected in the original clear plastic sleeves. It would be difficult to find a better set. Postal insurance will be required.
Aurora P-40 Flying Tiger Warhawk, 1/48, 44-100
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Sealed Exc+
$140
Still factory sealed. 1964 issue with John Steel artwork.
CM USCG Campbell WPG32 (Treasury class 1943), 1/350
Resin Model Kit, Box Condition: Sealed Exc+
$120
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.
Lindberg F-8A Crusader Motorized with Jet Sound, 1/48, 307M-129
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Exc+++
$95
1950s first first motorized issue in the smaller size hardbox. Bo Janowski painted the dramatic artwork. Large-scale kit is loaded with working features such as realistic motorized jet sound, retracting main and nose gear with working gear doors, removable tail section with detailed jet engine, working elevators, rudders and ailerons and working ejection seat. Never started. The motor is still factory sealed and all other parts are inventoried complete with decals and instructions present. Lindberg is a company with a fascinating history The original 'Lindberg Line' stretches back to the 1930s when Paul Lindberg drew plans for famous modeling magazines and marketed his balsa wood 'stick and tissue' by urging dealers to carry the '...Complete Lindberg Line'. After the war, Lindberg and Olsen had a strong hand in early United States injection molded kit development. Please see the article located on this website about early USA plastic kit manufacturers.
Entex Panzerkampfwagen (Panzer) IV F2 - (ex Bandai / Imai), 1/15, 8479
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: VG
$175
Very large 1/15 scale kit from quality Imai/Bandai molds. R/C capable (see below). Features excellent suspension detail, opening inspection and crew hatches, individually molded track links and more. Some parts are still in the factory sealed bags. Parts that are not sealed have been inventoried complete. Includes decals and instructions. Please NOTE that one small part (a horn or headlight) is a different color plastic. It is from the earlier Imai issue of this same kit. This model is R/C capable because Imai originally designed it for motorized operation. Entex did not include those parts, however; you would need to provide them.
Lindberg Motorized German Battleship Bismarck, 1/350, 762
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Good
$125
Hard-to-find motorized issue with John Steel artwork. Easily converted to R/C operation. Large 25.5 inch long classic kit with motorized propeller drive, automatically rotating main turrets with elevating main guns and she can be programmed for straight, figure eight or circle sailing patterns. One of the nice things about this model is that it all works well! I had endless fun with mine in a lake. Never started. The small parts are still in factory sealed bags. The parts that were never sealed have been inventoried complete and includes decals, flag sheet and instructions.
Faller Spirit of St. Louis Ryan NYP Motorized - Lindberg Atlantic Flight, 1/100, Lb 27
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: VG
$55
Rare model kit from the early 1960s and nicely molded for that time. It is designed to be motorized with the Faller No. 1001 Miniature Electric Motor (not included, Faller sold it separately.) Molded in silver, black, red and with clear windows & display stand. The kit has never been started. The small parts (with motorizing-specific parts) are still in the factory sealed bag. The parts that were never factory sealed have been inventoried complete, including decals and instructions. Even the Faller packing quality inspection slip is still present.