Monogram Ford F-250 Pickup - (F250), 1/24, 6363
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Sealed VG++
$55
Dated 1993. A very nice kit of an unusual subject. Features detailed chassis with separately molded front and rear suspension, exhaust system, drive line, spare tire and holder, detailed engine and compartment with opening hood, full interior, opening tail gate and more. Molded in colored plastic, chrome plate, clear and with rubber tires.
Tamiya F-51D Mustang Korean War - 'Was That Too Fast' from 12th FBS 18th FBG / 'Buckeye Blitz IV / Red Eraser' Capt. J.W. Rogers 36 FBS 8th FBG, 1/48, 61044-1800
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Sealed NM
$25
Still factory sealed. Beautifully molded kit will all fine recessed panel lines, detailed cockpit, optional position canopy, pilot figure, choice of engine exhaust pipe styles, detailed gear wells, optional up or down wing flaps and radiator rear shutter, bombs, drop tanks and rockets and more.
Hasegawa YF-16 or F-16A Fighting Falcon, 1/72, 1110
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Exc++
$18
Very well molded with all fine recessed panel lines. Features cockpit detail and extensive under-wing weapons. Includes markings for 2 developmental aircraft. Never started. Factory sealed bag or inventoried 100% complete with all parts, decals and instructions.
Topping Martin GAM-83A (AGM-12B) Bullpup Air-to-Ground Missile
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Exc++
$365
Rare Factory/Desk Promotional model produced by Topping for Martin. Missile measures 8 inches long. Condition is exceptional. Missile is 'mint' and base is 'near mint ++.' Correct stand says 'Martin GAM-83.' There are no repairs, no touch-ups and no cracks. Shipping insurance is required.
Hawk Nieuport 17 - Flip-Top Box Issue, 1/48, 706
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Exc+++
$48
First issue from the 1950s in the one-piece box. The box is in excellent condition. Inside, the kit parts are still sealed in the original factory crinkle bag. Molded in high gloss yellow and black. In the 1920s/30/s/40s Hawk made constant scale 1/48 aircraft kits from wood. In 1946 they added plastic injection molded kits to the line and were possibly the first injection molded kit manufacturer in the USA. When Hawk made an early jump to all-plastic kits they kept the 1/48 scale and created these new one-piece boxes with two color artwork. The model has not been started. Complete with instructions and all parts. This is from the early part of the first issue, and Hawk did not issue decals until later.
Lindberg Benny Howard's 'Pete' - 1930s Thompson Trophy Racer - One Piece Box Issue, 1/48, 25-301
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Exc++
$145
Very rare kit for the advanced collector. First Lindberg issue in a one piece box. Dates from the early 1950s. Molded in unique gloss light green and includes the early unique 'Circle' two piece stand.. The box is in excellent condition and carries the circular Lindberg first logo. The instructions are on the back and Lindberg did not issue the kit with decals. The kit has never been started and is complete.
Squadron (2) F6F-3 Hellcat Replacement Canopies - (F6F3), 1/72, 9120
Vacuform Model Kit, Box Condition: Sealed
$4
Very well molded, crystal clear two canopy set in 1/72 scale. Never used and still sealed in the original Squadron ziplock bag. These clear and thin canopies are a superior upgrade to the thick canopies supplied with most kits.
Eduard Nieuport Ni-17 Vieux Charles, 1/48, 8023
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Good
$22
High quality kit with excellent moldings and fine detail. Includes decals for two aircraft. This kit has never been started. All parts are still in the factory sealed bags. Complete with decals and instructions.
Airfix Montys Humber Staff Car, 1/32, 05360
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Sealed Good+
$25
Still factory sealed but the seal has shrunk with age and drawn the box top concave. Nicely done kit of the second of Monty's two Humbers. Features very good underside detail with suspension, exhaust, gas tank and more. Full interior is well done and the kit includes two figures.
Megow The Cadet 51.5 Inch Wingspan Early Gas Free Flight Aircraft, E-17
Wood and Metal Model Kit, Box Condition: Good++
$425
Very, very rare. From the early 1930s. Notice that the motor is referred to simply as 5/8" bored engine. There is no record of a public sale of this kit since the mid 1990s and no public photo of one until now. It is safe to say that only a handful are left. Fred Megow once stated that they lost money on the big gas models (like this Cadet) and sold very few; they were done for status only. The box top and tray are in exceptional condition given the age of the model. The box top and litho are both 100% intact, although the corners are taped due to splits and the litho has stains as shown. The tray is better with no splits. This is an incredible kit for that time with a high degree of prefabrication- "Can Be Built In A Few Evenings!" at the box says and it is true. Features ready-carved, completed hollow wing leading edges from a single block of balsa, conical monocoque fuselage, universally acceptable motor mounting, special wing mounting that protects the model (the wing will fly off loose undamaged in case of a collision), realistic cabin, high aspect ratio, solid, factory cut tail, high quality printwood, spars, stripwood and sheet wood, balsa blocks as required, metal stock, finished rubber tires with wooden hubs, the original paper envelope including all hardware, embossed and outlined aluminum sheet including lower, top and nose cowls, beautiful fuselage-length 'CADET' insignia in black and silver, covering material, huge, detailed plans and even a four page, illustrated brochure by Maxwell B. Bassett (Pioneer Gas Model Builder and Designer) called 'Flying Gasoline Powered Models.' Even the original cardboard dividers and inserts are present. There is no assembly but NOTE: 20 wing ribs are cut out to 'professional' quality. All other parts are uncut. Carefully inventoried and NOTE: missing the prop blank and fluids. The factory rubber bands disintegrated. Otherwise includes all other items, insignia and paperwork.
Lindberg Republic P-47N Thunderbolt, 1/48, 511-98
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: NM
$95
Very early issue from the 1950s with colorful Ray Gaedke hardbox artwork. The box is in investment grade 'near mint' condition with like-new color and gloss, four solid corners, no tape or stickers and no tape or stickers marks. Light general wear is the only flaw. This is the second issue of this kit for the USA, with added fine rivet detail and molded in silver and clear. Never started. Inventoried 100% complete with all parts decals and instructions. This kit started as a basic 1/48 scale model with full landing gear, rockets and bombs. Surface detail was minimal Lindberg modified it in the mid 1950s with extensive rivet detail. in the late 1950s, they modified it again to a motorized version with the batteries in the stand and a kit electric motor in the nose. 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.
Lindberg Messerschmitt Me-262 Jet Fighter - Cellovision Issue, 1/48, 538-98
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Fair
$27
1950s Cellovision issue with dramatic Gaedke artwork. Loaded with features - detailed jet engines with removable panels, retractable landing gear, detailed gun bay with opening covers and hinged pilots canopy. The kit has no assembly but NOTE: five engine parts have been neatly primed gray. There is no other painting. Inventoried and includes all aircraft parts, decals and instructions NOTE: missing display stand. The box was opened along a long lower side and is only listed as fair.
Jo-Han 1964 Dodge Super Stock, 1/25, GC-2864
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Sealed NM
$65
Factory sealed 1960s issue. Includes decals for 'Re-Charged', s/s hood, two 4 bbl carburetors, dual quad manifold, s/s exhaust headers, M&H cheater slicks, front drag tires and dual electric fuel pumps. Features full under hood detail and firewall, opening hood, complete interior and chassis detail.
Revell T2-SE (T-2) Tanker Mission Capistrano - Also with Decals for Buenaventura / San Fernando / Santa Clara, 1/400, H342
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Sealed Exc
$125
Still factory sealed. This is the 1997 reissue using the original 1964 molds. Very nicely detailed military tanker full hull kit for that time. Includes decals for four different tankers of the class.
Revell Guided Missile Fleet Set ABC 'Navy Log' Gift Set USS Norton Sound / USS Nautilus Submarine / USS Boston - 'S' Issue, G333-495
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Good+
$750
Rare 1955 release. This is a very complete kit and it includes all three ship models with the small parts packets still factory sealed, instructions and decals, the three correct small bottles of paint (which still look good), brush and Revell 'S' Cement (opened). The box has wear as shown. The inner packing display cardboard insert is complete and in excellent condition. This gift set contains the USS Norton Sound, USS Nautilus and USS Boston. All kits have not been started. These are all original 1955 kits - the plastic color is the correct high gloss light gray and the decals and flags are correct as well. An unusually complete example of a rare kit.
Revell Lockheed Electra Varig - Brazil Issue, 1/115, H255
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: VG
$495
Very rare Kikoler Revell Brazil issue. The hardbox has very good color as the photo shows. The kit is the original Revell 'S' kit and is molded in silver plastic with the famous clear 'Globe' swivel stand. The correct instructions and Varig decals are unique to this issue and they are in excellent condition. The decals are flat and have very minimal yellowing and no stains. This kit has never been started. It has been inventoried 100% complete with all parts, decals and instructions. Please note, the box has had some internal repairs done to a crease and split corners. They are very nicely done and impossible to see from the outside.
MPC Boeing UH-46A Sea Knight - US Navy HC1 USS Sacramento, 1/72, 1-4102
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Sealed NM
$22
Still factory sealed and likely from the late 1970s/1980s. Nicely molded for that time, probably from Airfix molds. Features complete cockpit with crew, opening rear cargo doors, rotating main rotors, optional position side crew boarding door and US Navy decals.
Novo Techna Soviet Type S 9-BIS Series Submarine, 1/400, K4002
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Sealed NM
$14
Ex-Soviet Union kit that is very well molded for that time with very fine detail and hull drain holes. Full hull model measures 7.5 inches long when assembled and includes display stand and decals. The kit has never been started. The parts are still in the internal factory sealed bags, which is attached to cardstock that is folded in two. At times the factory workers had to get pretty creative because of a shortage of staples. Beyond staples, I have seen the bag of parts attached with a clothing snap, a rivet or even sewn on with thread!
Esoteric Hawker Nimrod I or II, 1/72
Vacuform Model Kit, Box Condition: Sealed
$24
Esoteric was known for making perhaps the finest vacuform kits. Very well molded and highly detailed with metal parts - shaped struts and full instructions. Molds are equal to or of higher quality than most injection molded kits. The kit is still factory sealed.
Aurora Martin B-26 Marauder, 1/46, 371-259
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: VG+++
$395
Very rare first issue from the early 1950s. When Aurora moved to the West Hempstead plant, they planned a series of very large scale bombers. All kits released up to this time had been small. Aurora's instincts were correct, and the B-26, B-25 and B-29 were a big sales success. This box art was done by Jim Cox and was only used for about one year, making it very rare. The kit has never been started and is inventoried 100% complete with the original tissue paper, all parts, large clear stand, instructions and decals.