Aurora Russian Stalin Tank, 1/48, 303-98
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: NM
$115
This issue is dated 1963 with box art by John Steel. The box is in investment-grade 'Near Mint' condition with nearly perfect color and gloss. This was a very nice kit in its day and met with excellent reviews in the modeling press. Molded in green with flexible black tracks. The kit has never been started. It has been inventoried complete with all parts and includes decals and instructions.
Strombecker Pan American China Clipper - Martin M-130, 1/130, C51-100
Wood Model Kit, Box Condition: Fair+
$169
Very rare 1955 issue of this superb and highly prefabricated model. From the 1930s to the 1950s Strombecker was the undisputed leader in high quality hardwood models and they pulled out all of the stops for this China Clipper. Features factory carved and finished hardwood fuselage (accurate to the correct 'corrugated' surfaces), factory carved one piece wing with airfoil, dihedral and cutout for the engine nacelles, four perfectly finished engine nacelles, finished sponsons with correct airfoil, factory cut horizontal and vertical stabilizers, finished propellers (ready to install), propeller hubs, strut stock and more. Also includes a hardwood sanding stick, sandpaper, original small parts envelope, original envelope of powdered Casein Glue, a very large and colorful decal sheet in amazing 'near mint' condition and excellent instructions. These are large-format and double-side with detailed text and illustrated construction steps, parts diagram, photos of the actual aircraft, three view full-size drawings, exploded assembly view, aircraft history and more. Never started. It has been inventoried complete with all parts and includes decals and instructions. Strombecker even went all out on the box artwork, which was most unusual if not unheard of for solid wooden kits.
Revell US Army 105MM Howitzer with Crew, 1/40, H539-89
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Exc+
$79
1963 hardbox issue using the same artwork and molds from the original 'S' kit. The box is in excellent condition with color and gloss like new and all four corners are solid with no repairs. There is light general wear as shown. Gun barrel swivels, elevates and has recoil action. Wheels turn with flexible tires and trails fold inward for towing. Includes 4 G.I. figures, shells, crates and detailed 'battle-ground' base. Never started. It has been inventoried complete with all parts and includes decals and instructions.
Hasegawa General Dynamics F-16A Plus Fighting Falcon - USAF 50th TFW Hahn Airbase West Germany 'Gun Smoke' 1983 / 8th TFW 'Wolf Pack' Kunsan AFB Korea / Royal Netherland Air Force 311 Sq Volkel AFB Holland, 1/72, 601
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: NM
$25
Superbly molded and builds up to a great model. Features all fine recessed panel lines, good cockpit and gear well detail, optional position canopy and pilot boarding stair and a very large variety of weapons. Includes decals for all three aircraft listed. Never started. It has been inventoried complete with all parts and includes decals and instructions.
Revell Boeing B-52H Stratofortress - With AGM-86B ALCMs, 1/144, 4584
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Sealed Good
$39
Still factory sealed but the seal has shrunk and drawn the box top concave. From 1990. Excellent, well molded kit with all recessed panel line detail. Includes wing pylons and numerous Air Launched Cruise Missiles.
Airfix Douglas DC-9-30 KLM and Iberia, 1/144, 03182
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Sealed Exc
$30
Still factory sealed. Nicely molded kit featuring optional position cabin and baggage doors, opening/closing rear airstair door, optional position landing gear and a large and colorful decal sheet for both airlines.
ATP Boeing 727-200 - Fuselage Conversion with Decals, 1/144, AVK-2
Vacuform Model Kit, Box Condition: Sealed Exc
$5
Very nicely formed with recessed control surface lines. Includes ATP window, cockpit window and door decals for the 717-1200. Never started. Factory sealed bag or inventoried 100% complete with all parts, decals and instructions.
Revell McDonnell F-101A Voodoo 'S' Issue, 1/75, H231-89
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: VG
$85
1956 first issue 'S' kit with fantastic box art. Nice model of the single seat Voodoo in near 1/72 scale. Includes three drop tanks as shown and the famous clear 'Revelving' swivel base globe stand. Never started. Inventoried 100% complete with all parts, decals and instructions. Box has very good color and gloss, light wear as shown and light insect litho damage on the sides.
Matchbox Douglas SBD-5 Dauntless - US Marines VMSB-231 1944 / A-24B French Air Force 1944 / Royal New Zealand Air Force 25 DBS 1944, 1/32, PK-503
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Good-
$44
Big scale model dated 1985. Nicely molded and detailed for that time. Features complete cockpit, detailed Wright Cyclone engine front, perforated dive flaps, bomb load and more. Includes decals for US Navy, French Air Force and New Zealand. Decals grade 'good.' The kit has never been started. It has been inventoried complete with all parts and includes decals and instructions.
Revell Jupiter C - With Working Gantry / Elevator / Explorer Satellite and Crew - 'S' Issue, 1/100, H1819-198
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: VG+++
$329
1958 first issue hardbox featuring some of my favorite 'S' box artwork. Correct, original issue molded in three colors. Not a reproduction. The box is in 'very good+++' condition with great color and gloss. There are no price tags, no tag marks, no litho tear or missing litho, no fading, four solid original corners and no stains. Flaws include even light general wear as shown, a very short and mild crease at the upper left and residue from thin, clear tape on all four sides. Loaded with working features typical of kits at the time. The entire gantry tower folds back and moves on railroad base, the elevator moves to the four different work platforms and the Explorer Satellite can be removed from the Jupiter rocket. Includes crew of 7. Inside, the kit has never been started. Parts are molded in red, medium gray and white. Inventoried 100% complete with all parts and completely flat 'very good++' condition decals and 'very good' instructions with typical yellowing and some edge wear, the heaviest at the bottom.
Yunyj Tyechinik Antonov An-24V Curl - Aeroflot, 1/154
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: VG
$29
Classic Cold War kit. This is a 'Yunyj Tyechinik' release and not the earlier MZMPI. This company succeeded MZMPI (which was the first kit manufacturer in the USSR) and continued till a new name was introduced in the mid 1970s. This model is an in-flight version with a stand and clear prop disks. Never started. Factory sealed bag or inventoried 100% complete with all parts and instructions. The kit did not come with decals.
Aviation USK Polikarpov I-15 Chato - USSR or Spanish Civil War - Bagged, 1/72, AV1006
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: VG
$12
Limited edition, well molded injection molded model that includes decals for at least 6 different aircraft. Never started. Factory sealed bag or inventoried with all parts decals and instructions present.
Flight Designs Ryan ST-A - 23 Inch Wingspan Flying Aircraft (Ryan STA), 302
Wood Model Kit, Box Condition: Good+
$32
An excellent kit featuring several sheets of high quality printwood, factory cut stripwood and spars, lightweight metal hardware packet, fully carved thrust button, plastic prop, cardstock template sheet, an extensive booklet with facts and history about the aircraft, flying instructions, catalog, beautiful full size plans, insignia sheet, covering tissue and more. The kit has never been started. It has been inventoried complete with all parts and includes decals and instructions.
Hasegawa McDonnell Douglas F-18 Hornet - (F/A-18 Prototype), 1/32, 1150
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Good-
$64
The box has age foxing, but the decals, instructions and parts are all in 'near mint' condition. Very large-scale kit of the early prototype F-18. Features 120 parts, detailed cockpit and ejection seat, optional position canopy, detailed gear wells and optional position landing gear, speed brakes and arresting gear, two AIM-9 Sidewinder missiles, two AIM-7 Sparrow missiles and a very extensive decal sheet for aircraft #1 and #2. Never started. It has been inventoried complete with all parts and includes decals and instructions.
Aurora Northrop P-61 Black Widow, 1/48, 392-198
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Sealed Exc
$145
Still factory sealed but the seal has a small split at the lower left as shown and general light wear. This model features some of Jo Kotula's finest box artwork of a Black Widow raiding Japanese island at night and downing a Tony in flames. Dated 1960 but this issue is from the mid 1960s because of the lack of 'Famous Fighters' in the oval logo border. This large 1/48 scale kit is well detailed (for that time) with 'good' cockpit detail with three stations, rotating propellers and more. Although I cannot confirm it (since it is factory sealed), this model is usually molded in black and clear with a clear two piece stand with a triangle 'World' base.
StromBecker American Airlines Convair Flagship - 10 Inch Wingspan Solid Wood Kit, C-38
Wood Model Kit, Box Condition: Good++
$115
Superb kit from the 1950s and makes a very impressive display when built. This highly prefabricated model is made from solid Western Pine (not balsa wood) and features completely precarved fuselage, wings, engine nacelles & tail feathers, ready to install propellers, full landing gear and even wood filler, glue, and sandpaper. With detailed instructions and drawings with aircraft history and a large, colorful American Airlines decal sheet. Never started. The small parts envelope is still factory sealed. All other parts were never internally sealed and have been inventoried complete. Before plastic kits were introduced, Strombecker was famous as the premier hardwood preshaped model manufacturer. In the 1940s and 1950s, Strombecker kits were flawlessly engineered but not inexpensive. All wooden parts are hardwood and are precarved to shape - usually only a quick sanding would finish them.
Strombecker Douglas DC-6 Super 6 Pan American Airlines Clipper - 13.5 inch Wingspan Solid Wooden Aircraft Kit, C-48-179
Wood Model Kit, Box Condition: Good++
$129
Rare model from the 1950s. This classic model is made of of solid Western Pine - not balsa. It builds up to an impressive display model and features fuselage, wings, elevators, rudder and nacelles all cut to shape and a factory sealed (stapled) small parts envelope with completely formed propellers, wheels, struts, etc. and even a hardwood 'teardrop' shaped display stand with a pre-formed metal support wire. Includes a large full color Pan Am decal sheet in amazing "Near Mint++" condition. The kit has never been started. The small parts bag is still sealed and the other parts have been inventoried complete including decals and instructions. Before plastic kits were introduced, Strombecker was famous as the premier hardwood preshaped model manufacturer. In the 1940s and 1950s, Strombecker kits were flawlessly engineered but not inexpensive. All wooden parts are hardwood and are precarved to shape - usually only sanding would finish them.
StromBecker USS Buckley DE Destroyer Escort, C19
Wood Model Kit, Box Condition: Good
$95
Excellent kit from the 1950s that is 10 inches long when assembled. StromBecker was famous for this line of pre-carved wood kits. Made of solid Western Pine hardwood - not balsa. The carving is done to the final shape. When complete it makes an impressive desk top display. Never started. Inventoried complete with all parts and instructions present.
Aurora Bell UH-1B Cobra Copter, 1/48, 500-98
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: NM
$110
1960s issue in investment-grade 'near mint' condition. Very nicely molded and detailed for that time. Features full cockpit and interior, positionable pilot and copilot figures, two other positionable crew members, optional position crew doors, detailed rotor head, small or large rocket loadout, machine guns and US Army Vietnam-era decals. The kit has never been started. It has been inventoried complete with all parts and includes decals and instructions.
Revell NA A3J Vigilante - US Naval Aviator Wings Series, 1/82, H165-98
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Exc+
$69
1961 issue hard box. This is the second issue of the last "S" kit that Revell produced. Kit features all recessed panel lines, excellent scale detail, opening tandem canopies, moving control surfaces, detailed, removable jet engines and two pilots. Never started. It has been inventoried complete with all parts and includes decals and instructions.