Comet Grumman F6F Hellcat - 24 inch Wingspan Flying Aircraft, 3503
Wood Model Kit, Box Condition: VG
$48
From the early 1970s Large scale issue for rubber or gas free flight, or easily converted to RC using today's tiny and light servos and receivers. The kit features traditional wood/tissue construction, quality balsa printwood, stripwood and spars, balsa stock as required, fully formed wood main and tail wheels, rubber motor, plastic prop and scale (you-build-it) balsa three-blade wooden prop, wood thrust button, clear canopy material, template/details cardstock sheet, insignia, white covering tissue and detailed full size plans with building instructions. Never started and inventoried 100% complete. Comet was a famous manufacturer of stick and tissue flying and static models. In the 1930s Great Depression, they lead the low-priced kit revolution with the "Dime Scale" kits and famous advertisements in Model Airplane News magazine and others. Comet reached it's peak in the 1930s when they acquired the services of Carl Goldberg. Goldberg was a highly accomplished modeler with articles in Model Airplane News and famous designs that won him several National level competitions in the 1930s and beyond. (Carl Goldberg went on to found his own company and produced well designed and popular free-flight and RC aircraft). Comet survived the post World War economic slump and continued kit production until they were bought out by long-time competitor Guillow's in 1998.
Heller Saab J-29 'Tunnan' - United Nations Congo or Swedish Air Force, 1/72, 260
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Sealed VG++
$24
Still factory sealed but the seal has drawn the box concave, especially on the left side. This is the 960s 'L' box style issue with full box art and yellow logo panels. The kit is well molded with recessed control surfaces and fine raised panel lines, good cockpit and more. Includes markings and parts to build one of two versions.
Strombecker Bell X-1B Supersonic Rocket, 1/48, D30
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Good+
$145
Strombecker was very well known for producing the finest pre-carved hardwood aircraft and missile kits, but they had a very short journey into the plastic model field. They made a total of 5 molds for plastic injected aircraft kits, the 1956 Sea Dart being the first. All were discontinued in the mid 1960s. One kit is this excellent X-1B. It is the rarer of the two releases as it contains the pilots bust molded into the fuselage (the other one does not). Includes full instructions with three photos of the real aircraft, full color decals, Strombecker kit catalog and an application for the Strombecker Model-Makers Club. Kit features full landing gear, clear canopy and display stand. Never started. Inventoried 100% complete with all parts, decals and instructions.
AMT 1995 Chevrolet Blazer, 1/25, 8978
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Exc
$36
Features over 105 parts, full engine and engine compartment, opening hood, detailed underside, complete interior and much more. Never started and inventoried complete with all parts and includes decals and instructions.
MPC Chevy Shortbed Off-Road Stepside Pickup - (Chevrolet), 1/25, 1-0416
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Sealed NM
$109
Still factory sealed and in 'near mint' condition. Very rare and from the 1970s. Features big, detailed V8 engine and engine compartment, opening hood, giant off-road tires, roll bar, detailed suspension and four wheel drive, clear sun roof, spare tire, complete interior, CB radio and antenna, west coast mirrors, large colorful decal sheet and more.
Entex 1914 Ford 1 1/2 Ton Model T Heavy Duty Truck - Conversional - With Real Wood Sides and Parts - Good Year Tire & Rubber Co / Zellerbach Paper Co / Columbia Cartage Co, 1/16, 8498
Multimedia Model Kit, Box Condition: Fair+
$74
Very highly detailed and well molded kit from the original Bandai molds. This 1970s issue includes many die-cut real wood parts with scale woodgrain. Features detailed engine with realistic ignition wiring, full engine compartment with hoses, removable hood, full suspension, driveline and exhaust detail, steerable wheels, opened or closed front window, wood for firewall and dash, complete interior (down to the speedometer cable and individual clutch, brake and accelerator pedals and levers, two large and one small sheets of prescribed in-scale micro wood trim so that the body sides, interior and other parts of the kit can be accurately represented, opening passenger and driver doors, flexible fuel lines, headlight wiring, real wood bed, removable rear bed gates, real metal chain, choice of the three decals listed and much more. Molded in gloss green, black, light wood tan, brass plate, clear and with real rubber tires, rubber wires and cables, small metal parts and in-scale grain wood. The kit has never been started. It has been inventoried and NOTE: Missing 4 Parts. Please read carefully. Missing (1)of (2) H1 (a long bar with a fork on the end), (2) I2 front hubs (could be made by casting copies of the rear hubs which are present) and A16, which is a small simple tube on a flat plate (easily made; it supports the steering wheel shaft). Otherwise inventoried complete including all other parts decals and instructions.
Revell USS Oriskany Aircraft Carrier - Essex Class Angled Deck, 1/500, 85-0318
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Sealed Exc++
$145
Still factory sealed. Hard-to-find 2017 reissue from the original 1967 molds of the Mighty 'O' of Korea and Vietnam. Aircraft from the Oriskany waged the Navy's first all-jet dogfight over Korea against eight Migs. Well detailed and features a full hull, complete propeller and rudder detail, movable elevators and cranes, separately molded AA armament & gun directors, detailed island structure with radar/sensor suite and much more. Includes an air wing with S-2 Trackers, F-8 Crusaders, A-4 Skyhawks and SH-3 Seakings. The decal sheet is large and extensive covering aircraft markings, elevator warning outlines, all flight deck markings and more.
Atlantis Boeing B-29 Superfortress - Dauntless Dotty Or FIFI - (ex Revell), 1/120, H208
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Exc
$26
Recent Atlantis reissue from the original 1950s 'Pre S' Revell molds. Perfect builder as it is molded in almost the exact same silver plastic as the original and even has the clear 1950s 'Globe' stand. Includes classic Revell 'Dauntless Dotty' decals or markings for the restored and flying FIFI. Never started. The parts are still in the internal factory sealed bags and includes decals and instructions.
Hobby Craft Northrop F-89A / B Scorpion - With Markings for 2 USAF Aircraft - (F89), 1/72, HC1370
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Good
$32
Hard-to-find early "A" or "B" variant of the F-89 Scorpion. This is a well molded model featuring all fine recessed panel lines, very good cockpit, detailed landing gear wells, optional position canopy as well as wing tip mounted tanks and decals for two aircraft. Never started. It has been inventoried complete with all parts and includes decals and instructions.
Aurora Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress, 1/156, 491-49
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: VG+
$125
Rare issue with 'Famous Fighters' in the oval sunburst logo; this release only lasted only one year and is the true 1961 issue. (in 1962 the 'Famous Fighters' was dropped from the logo). The kit is molded in the correct gloss olive drab and clear plastic and contains the correct clear Aurora 'world' triangle stand. The kit has never been started. Inventoried 100% complete with all parts, decals and instructions.
Balsa USA Laker Amphibian - 70 Inch Wingspan R/C Aircraft, 445
Wood and Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Sealed Good
$155
Still factory sealed. NOTE: this kit comes in a very sturdy and thick cardboard box. It will ship in that box wrapped in thick brown paper. If you wish for it to be placed inside another box, let me know in the 'comments' section of checkout but be aware that additional shipping charges will apply and an invoice will emailed to you for that.
Revell 1962 Plymouth Fury Four Door Sedan - Master Modelers Club Issue, 1/25, H1251-149
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Good+
$159
Rare, original hardbox issue dated 1961. Includes the original Master Modeler's Stamp for this kit. Features detailed engine and compartment, opening hood, molded underside detail with separate torsion bar suspension, complete interior and numerous 'Hi-Style' accessories to make a custom of your choice. Molded in gloss black, clear, chrome plate and with rubber tires, metal axles and metal chassis screws. The kit has never been started. Inventoried 100% complete with all parts, decals, stamp and instructions included. NOTE: instructions are photocopies.
Fujimi Nakajima Ki-44 Type 2 Shoki And Mitsubishi J2M3 Raiden - 47th Sentai Narimasu 1944 / 302 Naval Kokutai Atsugi Naval Air Base 1944 Four Different Aircraft - 50th Anniversary of WWII Issue, 1/144, 14402
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Exc
$38
Hard-to-find special issue from 1995. These are well molded & detailed from when Fujimi made the world's finest aircraft models. Features all fine recessed panel lines, good cockpit with seat, floor and instrument panel, clear canopies, optional position landing gear, rotating propellers, drop tanks and more. Includes paint guide and decals for all aircraft listed. Never started. The parts are still in the internal factory sealed bags and includes decals and instructions.
AMT Star Trek K-7 Space Station - With Scale USS Enterprise (TV Show), 1/17600, S955
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Exc
$64
Early 1976 original issue from the popular TV Series Star Trek. Not the common reissue. The K-7 Space Station is perhaps the rarest of the early Star Trek kits. Molded in the correct white and clear with a small in-scale USS Enterprise. Never started. It has been inventoried complete with all parts and includes instructions. Please note that AMT did not issue decals with this kit.
Aurora General Dynamics TFX F-111A - USAF, 1/48, 368-250
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Exc+
$95
1969 issue hardbox issue of this classic kit. Aurora put forth an excellent effort for that time on this big F-111 and it features good detail, swing wings, correctly retracting landing gear, good cockpit detail, pilot and radar navigator figures and more. With USAF markings. Never started and inventoried complete with all parts and includes decals and instructions.
Aoshima Mitsubishi A7M2 Reppu (Sam), 1/72, 201-100
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Exc
$20
Small scale issue that is most likely from the 1970s. Features very collectible early artwork, glossy box top, pilot figure, retractable landing gear and more. Never started. The parts are still in the internal factory sealed bags 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.
Comet North American P-51D Mustang - 22 inch Wingspan Gas or Rubber Powered Wooden Aircraft Kit, 1624
Wood Model Kit, Box Condition: VG+
$42
1970s large scale issue for rubber or gas free flight, or easily converted to RC using today's tiny and light servos and receivers. Box art is by Locher, who did a great deal of the Monogram box artwork also. Kit features traditional wood/tissue construction with all die cut parts, 'Tube-O-Matic' fuselage construction and 'Rugged Super X Simplified Non-Warping Wing' construction, colorful insignia, detailed full size plans, building instructions, wheels, hardware, tissue and propeller. The model has not been started. The small parts that were factory sealed are still in the factory sealed bag; the parts that were never factory sealed have been inventoried complete and includes insignia and instructions. Comet was a famous manufacturer of stick and tissue flying and static models. In the 1930s Great Depression, they lead the low-priced kit revolution with the "Dime Scale" kits and famous advertisements in Model Airplane News magazine and others. Comet reached it's peak in the 1930s when they acquired the services of Carl Goldberg. Goldberg was a highly accomplished modeler with articles in Model Airplane News and famous designs that won him several National level competitions in the 1930s and beyond. (Carl Goldberg went on to found his own company and produced well designed and popular free-flight and RC aircraft). Comet survived the post World War economic slump and continued kit production until they were bought out by long-time competitor Guillow's in 1998.
Revell Nike Hercules Missile with Launcher - History Makers Issue, 1/40, 8613
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: VG+
$44
1982 limited edition from the original 1950s 'S' kit molds. This model features an operational launcher, removable missile, separating stages, moving control surfaces and more. Never started. The parts are still in the internal factory sealed bags and includes decals and instructions.
Airfix Westland Scout A.H. Mk.1 - UK Army or Royal Jordanian Air Force - Blister Pack, 1/72, 01042-7
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Sealed NM
$36
Still factory sealed. Dated 1973. Very nicely detailed model that includes decals and color paint guide for both versions.