Aurora British SE-5 Scout - Without Parents' Magazine Seal, 1/48, 103-79
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: NM
$89
Rare box art version and in amazing investment-grade 'Near Mint' condition with perfect color and gloss, four solid corners, no fading, tears, tags, tape or marks from either. Very light wear is the only flaw. Hardbox is dated 1960 and it appears that this design was only issued for a few years at the most. Molded in gloss olive drab and black. The kit has never been started. Inventoried 100% complete with all parts, decals and instructions.
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.
Revell USS Sullivans DD Fletcher Class Pre 'S' Issue, 1/301, H305-129
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Exc
$165
1954 Pre-'S' release with beautiful artwork. The box has factory new gloss and color; the only significant flaw is the light stain shown at the far right center. Never started. Inside, it is exactly as it left the factory. The small parts are still in the factory sealed clear bag, while the large parts that were never sealed have been inventoried complete. Includes decals, flag sheet and instructions.
Huma Model Grunau 9 And Schulgleiter SG-38 Gliders - Bagged, 1/72
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Sealed Bag
$28
Still factory sealed. Limited edition injection molded kit includes both gliders and full decals.
Hasegawa Nakajima B5N2 Kate - Attack Bomber With Markings for Two Aircraft, 1/72, A32
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: VG
$26
Very highly detailed kit with fine recessed panel lines, full interior with crew stations, optional torpedo load and decals with paint guide for two different aircraft. The kit has never been started. Internal factory sealed bag including decals and instructions.
Monogram Focke-Wulf FW-190 A-8/R-3 - A-7/R2 - A7/R3 - A-5/U8 - A-8/R1 - A-5/U3 Tropical - Four Star Issue, 1/48, PA107-100
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: VG+
$34
Hardbox first issue dated 1965 and molded in the proper green, black and clear plastic. Very nicely designed- can make any of 6 versions listed and also includes paint guide and decals for all variants. Has optional position canopy and landing gear with a very large variety of underwing stores and gun options. The kit has never been started. It has been inventoried complete with all parts and includes decals and instructions.
Hudson Miniatures 1911 Brush Model C Delivery - Old Timers, 1/16
Wood and Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Good
$69
Dated 1949. Large scale and very well detailed for that time. Features numerous die-cut and machined/cut to shape wooden parts, beautiful plastic wheels, grill, steering wheel, lights and other accessories, metal louvered hood, metal stock and parts and die-cut cardstock. Although all of Hudson's 1/16 kits are excellent, this one has even more detail than usual thanks to Hudson's engineers having access to the actual car owned by Mr. Austin Clark. This kit has never been started. The small parts are still factory bag sealed while the parts that were never sealed have been inventoried complete including two sheets of excellent plans/instructions. The Brush Delivery Model C was manufactured by Brush Runabout Company, which was a division of the famous United States Motors. It sold for $650 and was powered by a one cylinder 64 HP engine linked to a gear-set type two speed + reverse multiple disc clutch transmission. Hudson Miniatures created a very popular line of automobile kits in a constant 1/16 scale shortly after WWII. The kits sold very well...so well that you could argue that Gowland & Gowland borrowed Hudson's subject matter for their ground-breaking 'Highway Pioneers.' The Hudson Miniatures 'Old Timers' even spawned a line of imitators, with Fador's 'Smallster' being one of the better in quality. Sales did drop on the appearance and popularity of the much smaller (and less accurate) Gowland/Revell 'Highway Pioneers' in 1951. When the all-injection molded Gowland kits proved not to be a passing fad, Hudson quickly planned and released his own all-plastic, small-scale competition called 'Lil' Old Timers Quickie Kits.' The kits were of excellent quality, but it was too little too late. Additionally, sales of the excellent wooden kits faltered further in the next few years with the introduction of accurate, 1/24 and 1/32 all-plastic cars in the mid 1950s. This forced Hudson to discontinue the wood kits and the plastic line was sold to Revell and subsequently re-released. Today, these excellent, big 1/16 kits are often the only model available of these early automobiles. In the mid 1960s Aurora thought so highly of Hudson Miniatures that they purchased the wood kit assets and released a very small number of these in all-plastic models.
Ace Whitman De Havilland Venom Fighter - Balsa Model Airplane Kit, 1/64, 2284
Wood Model Kit, Box Condition: VG
$32
The 'Ace Whitman' name was used by Joe Ott for some of his marketed kits. This model is a solid display model from 1952 and features an 80% precarved fuselage, die cut parts, full size plans and a stapled bag of detail parts (probably wheels). The model has not been started. The parts are either in factory sealed bag(s) or inventoried 100% complete with all parts and instructions.
Eduard Albatros D-III OEFFAG 253 - Flik 56J Othmar Wolfan, 1/48, 84152
Multimedia Model Kit, Box Condition: Exc
$26
Well molded and detailed. Features complete engine, excellent cockpit and more. The kit has never been started. The parts are still in the internal factory sealed bags and includes decals and instructions.
Nitto Navy Type 93 Advanced Trainer 'Willow' K5Y1, 1/32, 3000
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Good
$89
This kit says "Nitto Kagaku Co. Ltd" on the box side and instructions, but is clearly a reissue by another company judging by the different logo on the box top (May be 'Popye' thanks to Dusty Rhodes). Highly detailed kit with beautifully molded parts that accurately depict fabric covering. Also has real rubber tires and scale wire for rigging. Features detailed engine, full cockpit, two ground crew members and two pilots. Has high-quality paint guide and decals for two aircraft. The kit has never been started. The parts are still in the internal factory sealed bags and includes decals and instructions.
ESCI Panavia Tornado 200 MRCA Desert Storm With PP Aeroparts Crew Access Ladder and CBLS 200 Units - RAF / Italian / Saudi Arabian Air Forces, 1/48, 4093
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Good+
$39
Includes PP Aeroparts #AC403 CBLS 200 Unites (2) 1/48 RAF/RN Practice Bomb Carriers (factory sealed) and #AL403 Crew Access Ladder 1/48 Tornado GR1/F3 (sealed). The actual kit contains markings for all three air forces for Desert Storm Aircraft. Features full cockpit, wings that change angle, optional position air brakes, separately molded control surfaces and external weapons load. The kit has never been started. The parts that were factory sealed (the small ones) are still in the sealed bags. The parts that are not factory sealed (the large ones) have been inventoried complete including decals and instructions.
Lindberg Satellite With Three Stage Launching Rocket, 1004-98
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: VG+
$265
Rare first issue kit from the 1950s. Fantastic Ray Gaedke box artwork. Kit can be taken apart and reassembled to show each mission stage. Features detailed satellite payload with clear housing as shown on box top, three separate stages with engines, clear rocket engine housings for stage one and two, loading truck and four rocket supports for display. Includes a very large and colorful decal sheet with all the markings shown on the rocket on the right of the box top. Molded in gloss silver and clear. The kit has never been started. Inventoried 100% complete including decals and instructions. Decals and instructions are 'excellent'.
Funaro & Camerlengo D&RGW Short Wood Caboose With Decal and Trucks - Resin HO Craftsman Kit, 1/87, 1001
Resin Model Kit, Box Condition: Good
$24
Very highly detailed modern craftsman kit. The main parts are cast from high definition resin, which is superior in detail to injection moldings. Smaller details are resin, plastic and metal as required. Includes detailed instructions and plans as well as decals for D&RGW. Never started. The parts are still in the internal factory sealed bags and includes two sheets of decals and instructions.
Ambroid TWO ACF Center Flow Hopper Cars With Sprung Trucks - HO Craftsman Kit - Decals for Koppers Plastics, 1/88, 3
Wood and Metal Model Kit, Box Condition: Exc++
$29
From about 1962/3. High quality Ambroid kit from the 'Golden Age' of HO models. The limited-issue Ambroid kits are widely considered to be among the finest Craftsman kits issued. They can be built to a museum-quality display or used on your layout. Includes two sets (four trucks total) of factory assembled sprung trucks. The kit is made from quality Northeastern Scale Lumber and features all pre-scribed and milled hardwood parts, milled detail parts as needed, wood and metal stock, an envelope of detail parts, two full sheets of colorful and extensive decals and full instructions and plans. The kit has never been started. It has been inventoried complete with all parts and includes decals and instructions. If you have an interest in these highly accurate HO kits and the revolution they created in modeling, please read the article about their history located on this website.
Pyro 1932 Plymouth PB Sport Roadster, 1/32, C336-60
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: VG+
$38
1967 Pyro issue from original molds. In the early to mid 1960s the Pyro company chose many of it's kit subjects based more on historical significance than popularity. Luckily for us, Pyro not only made these kits but did an excellent job for the time. The Pyro car models are based on the actual cars that Pyro engineers and designers had access to. Features detailed chassis, complete motor and interior, spoked wheels and a removable hood. The kit has never been started. Inventoried 100% complete including and instructions.
Revell F-102A Delta Dagger with 14 Ground Accessories - 'S' Issue, 1/48, H282-298
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Exc
$550
Dated 1958. Very rare version of the large F-102 with all the ground equipment and crew shown on the front cover. Unique kit features landing gear and flaps that retract and extend when canopy is opened and closed, removable rear fuselage section and detailed removable jet engine, movable control surfaces, opening weapons bay with Falcon missiles and more. The F-102 is molded in silver and clear while the ground equipment is molded in bright yellow. The kit has never been started. The ground equipment is still sealed in the factory bag, while the F-102 has been inventoried 100% complete with all parts. The two correct decal sheets are flat and in 'excellent++' condition. Both correct instruction sheets are also present and in 'excellent++' condition. The box is rated 'excellent' but please read carefully. It has great color and gloss, four solid corners, no repairs, no fading and no missing or torn litho. Flaws include light edge wear (see left side), very light creases and general wear and thin clear tape/tape marks on the two longer sides. The box tray (lower box) is 'very good+' with one light crunch and a tape stain from the factory sealing tape. Please note that this kit must be shipped insured.
Aurora Sikorsky S-55 Windmill - (ex Helicopters for Industry), 1/45, 503-98
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: VG++
$225
Most likely the second issue from around 1962/63. Please note the oval logo where the original rectangular one was. The original issue has the same great box art but with the 'Northern Lights' logo at the upper right. The model is from the ex-Helicopters for Industry molds and was an excellent kit for the early 1950s. Features features fine raised detail, cockpit seats, instrument panel and control sticks, opening cabin door, floats with wheels and decals for US Air Force, Navy, Army or Marines. Molded in a stunning gloss dark blue and clear. The kit has never been started. It has been inventoried complete with all parts and includes decals and instructions.
Amodel NC/AC-123K Provider - With Markings For Two USAF Aircraft In South Vietnam, 1/144, 1407
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Exc+
$24
Nicely molded 1/144 scale kit with all fine recessed panel lines. Features very good cockpit and cargo bay detail with optional position cargo bay rear doors. Includes decals for two different aircraft. Never started. It has been inventoried complete with all parts and includes decals and instructions.
Airfix Fokker F-27 Friendship (F27) - Braathens Safe Air Transport - Third Logo Issue, 1/72, 583
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Good-
$56
1960s style logo with colorful decals for Braathens SAFE Air Transport A/S. Features good cockpit, working rudder, elevator and ailerons, retracted or extended landing gear, rotating propellers & wheels and more. The kit has never been started. It has been inventoried complete with all parts and includes decals and instructions. Please note that the box displays better than the 'good-' rating but is graded as such because there is a closed split along the left edge.
Orange Crush-Revell 1908 Buick 10 Rumble, 1/32
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Good
$58
Very rare kit with a fascinating history. Around 1958/59, Orange Crush of Mexico offered a promotion. They offered free, colorful, plastic model cars if you collected correctly-marked Orange Crush bottle caps. The models are 1/32 scale Revell Highway Pioneer series - although there is no mention of Revell or Lodela anywhere on the box. Orange Crush had the boxes and even the instructions specially made for them with no mention of a manufacturer. They were never given numbers. The boxes were very thin and fragile cardboard. This has contributed to wear and you must be very cautious with them. The kit has never been started. The parts are still in the internal factory sealed bag and the instructions are sealed in the bag as well. You could redeem your caps two ways - at the Orange Crush truck and at a Modelandia Hobby House. The box sides show the 18 cars in the series. Orange Crush also released two full-color booklets and a complete paint set for the cars. A colorful cardboard box held 7 colors of paint in glass bottles, complete with 'Orange Crush' screw-on caps! The entire promotion was done in coordination with Modelandia Hobby House which had up to 19 stores. Modelandia's name appears on each of the boxes and the paint as well. Robina S.A. was the bottler or distributor of Orange Crush in Mexico at that time. The box side lists the other 18 kits with small color pictures of each and shows three sizes of OC - Family Size (Familiar), Grand (Grande) and Normal. You could also obtain models with Titan bottle caps. Titan was also bottled by Robina and came in large (Titan) and smaller (Titancito) sizes and apparently more than one flavor. We do not know how Orange Crush had access to the plastic kits or who sealed the internal bags with the Crush instructions inside them. We can assume that it may have been Lodela, since they would have had access to the Revell molds. It is not know for how long the promotion lasted, but Orange Crush was one of the most dominant soft drinks in Mexico at that time. Here is one clue: some boxes claim that Modelandia had 13 locations; other boxes, which obviously came later on, claim 19 locations. This may indicate that this promotion went on for a significant amount of time.