Scientific Robert E Lee Mississippi Steamboat - 24.5 Inch Long, 181-3295
Wood and Metal Model Kit, Box Condition: Fair+
$225
One of Scientific's finest kits. The 'Super Deluxe' and 'Museum Quality' boast on the box top is true, and it can be made into a stunning model with skill and patience. Includes pre-carved hull with wood display stand and pedestals, metal name plate, a vast number of cast metal fittings including lifeboats, paddle wheels, ships wheel, weather vane, whistle, bell, ladders, cargo posts, bitts, cleats, anchors and much more, printwood and tapered hardwood masts/yards, pre-formed fiber pattern ornate railings, colorful name and pennant materials and much more. There are four large pages of full size plans, and a detailed, step by step instruction book with very nice assembly illustrations. The kit has never been started. The parts that were factory sealed (fittings) are still in the sealed bags. The parts that were not factory sealed have been inventoried complete including instructions. Scientific Model Airplane Company was founded by John D. Frisoli of Newark, N.J. He started the business in a 12 foot square store in the 1940s. By 1952 John had sales of plane, boat & race car kits and accessories totaling about $200,000 annually.
Scientific Sovereign of the Seas - 23.75 Inch Long Wooden Ship Model, 165-1695
Wood and Metal Model Kit, Box Condition: Good+
$125
Excellent, large scale model measures 23.75 inches long when assembled. Includes precarved wood hull, extensive balsa wood printed part sheets, hardwood masts & stock, tapered hardwood yards, standing and running rigging material, hardwood base and pedestals, colorful decal sheet, name plate, extensive metal detail castings (lifeboats, ladders, anchors, skylight, capstan, pump wheels, pump, wheel, bitts, windlass, etc), full sized plans, rigging instructions, superb full size plans with numerous drawings & detailed text instructions and more. The kit has never been started. All of the metal fittings are still in the factory sealed bags. The parts that were never factory sealed have been inventoried complete along with the decal sheet and instructions/large plans all in 'very good' condition. Please note that this the early issue and Scientific did not furnish sails or sail running rigging instructions with it. Scientific Model Airplane Company was founded by John D. Frisoli of Newark, N.J. He started the business in a 12 foot square store in the 1940s. By 1952 John had sales of plane, boat & race car kits and accessories totaling about $200,000 annually.
Revell Boeing 747 KLM Royal Dutch Airlines, 1/144, 4223
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Good++
$79
1983 Revell of Germany issue. Nicely molded large kit featuring detailed engine pods and landing gear, clear cockpit windows, through-molded passenger windows, display stand and a large, extensive and colorful KLM decal sheet. The kit has never been started. It has been inventoried complete with all parts and includes decals and instructions.
LF Models Ambrosini SAI-207 - Italian Light Fighter, 1/72, 7218
Resin Model Kit, Box Condition: VG
$28
This limited edition model features main parts beautifully molded in high definition resin with very fine recessed panel lines, excellent cockpit many brass photoetched parts, fine cast metal landing gear struts and more, clear canopy (not yellowed and still mint) and full decals. Never started. The parts are still in the internal factory sealed bags and includes decals and instructions.
Revell USS Sullivans DD-537 Destroyer, 1/301, 5021
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Good
$58
Large scale kit of the destroyer that was named after the 5 brothers - George, Frank, Joseph, Madison and Albert Sullivan - who died when the USS Juneau was sunk in the Battle of Savo Island off Guadalcanal. Never started and the parts are still in the internal factory sealed bags and includes decals, color flag sheet and instructions.
Trumpeter USS Hornet CV-8 Aircraft Carrier With Toms PE Detail Set / 20 B-25 Mitchell Bombers / 10 F4F Wildcats, 1/350, 05601
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Exc
$134
This model includes the following aftermarket detail sets and parts: Tom's Modelwords #3532 USS Hornet (two frets, still factory sealed with instructions), Trumpeter 1/350 scale B-25s, 20 aircraft total (never started, in factory sealed bags and also inventoried complete) and Trumpeter F4F Wildcats in a box of 10 (still factory sealed inside). The model itself is a very large and highly detailed kit of the famed Doolittle Tokyo Raider. Comes with four types of aircraft, B-25, F4F, TBD and SBD. Never started and like new inside. All parts are still in the factory sealed bags with decals and instructions.
Airfix Bristol Beaufighter Craftmaster, 1/72, 1211-50
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Sealed Mint
$28
Still factory sealed and in investment-grade condition. Very colorful 1960s box art shows a Beaufighter making a low attack run on shipping. Kit includes torpedo and missile load-outs.
YuMo Soko G-4 Super Galeb Attack Trainer - Yugoslav Air Force Post-1992 / Yugoslav Air Force Pre-1992 / Burma Air Force 1992, 1/72, A-001
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: VG
$34
Very well made model features all fine recessed panel lines, very good fit, detailed cockpit, full underwing stores, decals for three aircraft including rare Burmese Air Force and even a very extensive set of stencils for the aircraft. The kit has never been started. Internal factory sealed bag including decals and instructions.
Adams Operation Missile Support - Honest John Rocket with Launcher Truck / 105mm Gun Emplacement Annie Oakley / 155mm Self-Propelled Gun Choo-Choo Bady, 1/40, G155-498
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: VG
$875
Very rare. First and only issue of this 1958 gift set with incredible box artwork. The box is in 'very good' condition with great color and gloss, only one closed split corner, no repairs, no fading or water stains, no tape or price tags or marks from either but plenty of typical light wear, edge wear and moderate corner wear as shown. All three kits are all very highly detailed with many working features. Inside, the kit has never been started and everything is as it left the factory. The correct internal cardboard dividers are present and in excellent condition. The parts that were factory sealed are still in the sealed clear bags; the parts that were never factory sealed have been inventoried complete. Includes all decals and all instructions. This kit will be shipped insured and double boxed.
Adams 280mm Atomic Cannon With 2 Gun Transporters - M65, 1/40, K153-398
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Good++
$475
Very rare classic Cold-War kit from the late 1950s. The Atomic Cannon was the Army's 20 mile range gun that could fire shells that contains small atomic bombs. The model is very highly detailed for that time and features transporters with movable wheels, towing yokes, fully detailed cab interiors, complete suspension and elevating and swiveling machine guns; the Atomic Cannon itself can be configured for firing or towing positions, the barrel elevates by actual operating gears, the carriage rotates 360 degrees on platform and it actually fires 2 "Atomic" shells. Includes crew of 7. Inside, the model is factory new. It has never been started. The internal factory cardboard divider is present and in 'excellent' condition. The parts that were factory sealed are still in the factory sealed bags; the parts that were never factory sealed have been inventoried complete. With decals and instructions. The decals are very loosely rolled and in 'very good' condition with the typical yellowing as the main flaws. The instructions are in 'excellent' condition with minimal yellowing and a slight bit of wear and creasing to the right side of the cover page. The box has like-new color and gloss with no rips, no price tags or tag marks, no tape or tape marks (other than the factory sealing tape), four solid corners, no repairs and no fading. However, it does have very light age foxing (which is very difficult to see, it is so light) and light edge & corner wear with two small spots of moderate edge wear on the left vertical edge. the four box sides are in the same condition as the top except NOTE: There is one factory tape litho pull on the lower long side. It measures 1.5" x .5".The amazing M65 280mm atomic cannon originally started life as a conventional artillery piece. Development first began in 1944 before the first atomic weapon had been tested. Far from being 'just another giant gun', the M65 was carefully designed to be a very mobile and versatile weapon. Liberal use of aluminum and other light-weight metals kept the weight of the gun and both transports to about 85 tons, which is not much more than the largest conventional gun of WWII. As a result, it is light enough to be carried by trucks and cross bridges without collapsing them. Size was also a major factor, as it can fit inside landing craft, turn street corners of an amazingly small radius and travel as fast at 35 mph. The two transporters are required to move the gun, with one in back and one in front. Power is supplied to each tractor by a 6 cylinder engine with 375 horsepower. Both transmissions are manually controlled. These 4x4 machines can push, pull or parallel one another - with the gun slung between them. The driver of the front tractor has control of the brakes and throttles of both units and can communicate to the rear driver by telephone. The gun can be traversed in a complete circle and has a range of up to 20 miles. A complete 280mm batter consisted of two guns, four 5-ton trucks towing ammunition trailers, another two trucks pulling a pair of generator trailers (each with a 30 KW generator to furnish power to the guns, a 5th truck carrying four shell carts and a 2 1/2 ton shop van. The total crew was about 100 men. Each gun could be set up to fire in less than 12 minutes and can fire a round every two minutes.
Revell Douglas A3D Skywarrior - S Issue - (A-3), 1/84, H241-98
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: NM+
$145
First issue dated 1956 and in amazing, investment-grade 'Near Mint+' condition. The classic artwork is another example of why these Revell 'S' issues so famous and valuable. The box has perfect color and gloss The only things keeping it from being mint is very slight and isolated wear. Features folding wings and horizontal stabilizer, rotating and elevating rear gun turret, optional position landing gear, speed brakes & escape hatch, three crew figures and more. Includes the famous clear Revell 'Globe' stand. Never started. It has been inventoried complete with all parts and includes decals and instructions. Instructions are in 'excellent+' condition and the decals are 'near mint.'
Revell USS Boston Guided Missile Cruiser 'S' Issue, 1/480, H334-169
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Good+
$179
Very rare original issue hardbox from 1956. This is a nice model and well detailed for that time, featuring full hull (not waterline), detailed deck and superstructure, separately molded and moving main armament, Terrier missiles, launcher and directors and more. Never started. Inside, it is as it left the factory. The small parts are still sealed in the internal clear bag; the large parts that were never sealed have been inventoried complete and includes the correct large-format flag sheet, decals and instructions. The USS Boston, originally CA-69 (Baltimore Class Heavy Cruiser) was converted to the world's first Guided Missile Cruiser in 1952.
Gabriel 1914 Ford Model T Chemical Hose Truck - Fire Truck, 1/20, 28446
Metal and Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Exc++
$125
Very rare. This is one of the large 1/20 scale kits from ex-Hubley molds of of a very popular and desirable series of classic vehicles. Features over 100 pieces, excellent cast metal body, fenders, engine, suspension & more, numerous injection molded smaller parts such as spoke wheels, interior seats and many other details, two trees with dozens of brass plated parts, white rubber tires, real working steering, full engine detail, removable hood, detailed exhaust, suspension and driveline, scale-thin clear parts, complete interior, flexible hose and nozzle, removable ladders, chemical tank, fire bell and more. Never started. The kit is exactly as it left the factory. The parts that were factory sealed are still factory sealed; the ones that were not (largest metal parts and brass plated ones) have been inventoried complete. Includes instructions.
Aurora USS Missouri BB-63 Battleship - Young Model Builders Club Issue, 1/600, 774
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Exc+
$89
Early 1970s issue of this famous kit in the YMBC release. It is in the original white 'mailer' box with the factory-glued lithograph 'slick' in 'excellent' condition. Features a one-piece full hull, propeller and rudder detail, rotating turrets, separately molded and positionable 5" secondary battery and quad 40mm AA battery, two float planes and catapults, display stand, name plate and decals. Never started and the parts are still in the internal factory sealed bags and includes decals and instructions. I have good memories of this model - because of the one piece hull, it floated very well. That and the "good" detail made it an ideal platform for BB gun target practice on my friends lake.
Aurora The Hartford - Admiral Farraguts Flagship at Mobile Bay, 1/115, 441-595
Vaccuform Model Kit, Box Condition: Good
$275
Very rare 1966 issue of this large-scale and well detailed model. The Hartford was the flagship of Rear Admiral David Farragut. In her he lead the Union Fleet to capture the Confederate forts guarding Mobile Bay, the only part of the Gulf Coast still in Confederate hands. In this long battle Farragut scored one of the key naval victories of the war. This is one of Aurora's best efforts in ship modeling and measures over 2 feet long. Features metal anchor chain, molded ratlines, a full set of sails and running and standing rigging. Never started and the parts are still in the internal factory sealed bags and includes decals and instructions.
Aoshima IJN Nagara Light Cruiser - Ironclad, 1/350, 044193
Resin Model Kit, Box Condition: NM
$210
This model is very highly detailed and easily the finest ever made of this subject. Never started. The parts are still in the internal factory sealed bags and includes decals and instructions.
Matchbox Sea Venom NF-3 / FAW-22 - Royal Australian Navy / RAF or Fleet Air Arm, 1/32, 40506
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Sealed NM
$69
Still factory sealed. Dated 1983 and an excellent kit for that time. Judging from the five digit part number, this is a later issue however. Features parts to build both versions, opening canopy, removable detailed engine and folding wings. Includes a paint guide and very large decal sheet for three aircraft: No 894 Sq HMS Albion 1960, FAW53 version 805 Sq HMAS Melbourne and RAF 151 Sq Leuchars 1955.
Lindberg Republic P-47N Thunderbolt, 1/48, 511-98
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: VG
$39
Very early issue from the 1950s with colorful Ray Gaedke hardbox artwork. This is the third 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. NOTE: there is a small (1/2" x 1/2") price tag litho pull on the left short side of the box top and a very light stain along the right edge as shown in the photo. This kit started life as a basic 1/48 scale model with minimal surface detail, full landing gear, rockets and bombs. Lindberg modified it in the mid 1950s with very fine rivet detail. In the late 1950s it was modified again to a motorized version with an electric motor in the nose and the batteries in the stand. 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.
Matchbox Westland Lysander Mk I/III, 1/32, 40504
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Good
$55
From 1978. Highly detailed kit for that time that features a very good cockpit, pilot and navigator figures, separately molded control surfaces, opening canopy, rotating wheels & propeller and more. Contains decals and paint guide for three RAF aircraft including special ops. The kit has never been started. Inventoried 100% complete including decals and instructions.
Lindberg Grumman F6F Hellcat Carrier Fighter, 1/96, 424
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: VG
$26
Late 1950s issue with Ray Gaedke artwork. The back of the box has the instructions and a colorful 'Identification Card' (like a trading card) for the F6F. The original molds were cut by Trim Model Products in the early to mid 1950s. Trim sold them in bags or in hard-boxes, then sold the molds to Lindberg in the early 1960s. Never started. It has been inventoried complete with all parts and includes decals and instructions. There is a small tape tear (from narrow packing tape) on the trading card.