Dragon Soviet SU-85M Tank Destroyer Premium Edition, 1/35, 6415
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: NM
$34
Very highly detailed with over 580 pieces, numerous brass PE details, turned metal gun barrel, MagicTrack individual track links and much more. Includes paint guide and decals for six different tanks. Never started. The parts are still in the internal factory sealed bags and includes decals and instructions.
Dujin Resins Bleriot Spad 81C1 - (Spad 81 / 81C) - Bagged, 1/72
Resin Model Kit, Box Condition: NM
$48
Very rare. This model has high quality resin castings with very fine detail. Never started and inventoried complete with all parts and includes instructions. NOTE: the manufacturer is not given; I have simply guessed that it was Dujin Resins.
Comet Focke-Wulf Fw-190 Speed-O-Matic - 18 Inch Wingspan Flying Model, E7
Wood Model Kit, Box Condition: VG
$42
Rare kit from 1943. This '190 features printwood, factory-cut stringers and spars, fully formed nacelle and wheels, hardwood 3 blade propeller kit, balsa and hardwood stock as required, die-cut cardstock sheet, covering tissue and insignia sheet. With full size building plans. Never started and inventoried complete with all parts and includes all paperwork. 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.
Comet Grumman S2F Hunter Killer - ASW Aircraft - Small Scale Issue, 1/111, PL26-39
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Exc++
$48
Rare 1905s model in excellent condition inside and out. As with most Comet kits, this one is very nicely molded with all recessed panel detail and no unsightly rivets. Features rotating propellers, sonar dome, extensive clear windows, wing search light with clear cover and includes the Comet 'Teardrop' shaped display stand. Molded in gloss gray and clear. Never started. Inventoried 100% complete with all parts, decals and instructions.
Comet Boeing B-52 Stratofortress, 1/317, PL21
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: VG
$69
Rare late 1950s issue with great box artwork. Nicely molded small scale kit with all recessed panel lines, rear gun turret, clear cockpit canopy and aux. gas tanks on the outboard wings. Molded in silver and clear with the traditional Comet 'Teardrop' stand. The kit has not been started. Inventoried 100% complete with all parts, decals and instructions. It is interesting to note that this kit was not reissued by Aurora in the United States...however, it was reissued as an Aurora of Canada Issue using the USA 1956 box artwork. Although Aurora purchased the Comet molds, they had already cut their own molds for a small scale B-52. The Aurora kit is significantly larger (1/270 scale) that the Comet issue and varies in many details.
Comet Republic P-47 Thunderbolt, 1/53, PL501-69
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Exc
$62
Rare kit from the mid to late 1950s. Comet made two plastic P-47 models and this is the larger of the two. Never started. It has been inventoried complete with all parts and includes decals and instructions. Comet was an early wooden flying and scale model kit manufacturer that branched out into plastic kits in the 1950s with a large line of small and mid-scale civil and military kits. The plastic line was sold to Aurora around 1960. Aurora had no P-47 in it's lineup, so when it purchased the Comet molds, Aurora reissued this this 1/48 P-47 and the smaller one.
Comet Lockheed F-104A Starfighter, 1/62, PL500-69
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Good-
$54
Hard-to-find 1950s issue. Shortly after this release, Comet sold all their model molds to Aurora. Comet had made two F-104 kits - this is the larger scale one. Inside, the kit is like new and molded in gloss silver and clear. Includes the Comet Model Hobbycraft catalog mailer. The kit has never been started. It has been inventoried complete with all parts and includes decals in amazing 'near mint' condition and 'excellent' instructions. This is the second issue with one instruction sheet. The first issue actually had two instructions sheets - the standard one, and the Supplement. The first draft of the instructions left out the stand ball retainer, and the supplement includes that omission.
Comet Convair B-58 Hustler, 1/96, PL-802-98
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: VG++
$85
Rare model injection molded plastic model from the late 1950s. In the mid 1950s Comet, then known for it's line of stick and tissue flying model aircraft, branched out into plastic model kits. By 1963, Comet sold all production molds to Aurora, and Aurora reissued the kits. This lead to Aurora having three different scale B-58 kits in stock - their own near 1/72 and the two from Comet. This is the larger of the two Comet issues in the two piece hardbox. it would date from the late 1950s or early 1960s. Very nicely molded and detailed for it's time. The kit has never been started. Internal factory sealed bag or inventoried 100% complete including decals and instructions. Please note that the box displays slightly better than 'very good++' but is rated as such because each long side has small, 1/2" x 1/2" tape tears from the factory sealing tape.
Airfix Mig-23 BN Flogger H / Revell F/A-18 Hornet And Mig-31 Foxhound / Trumpeter Northrop YF-23 And Mig-21, 1/144, 00102
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: VG to Exc
$26
SALE!! Includes all five kits. The Mig-23, F/A-18 and Mig-31 are never started and parts are still in the internal factory sealed bags and includes decals and instructions. The two Trumpeter kits are never started and inventoried complete with all parts and includes decals and instructions.
Airfix Saab Viggen / Mig-21PF Fishbed D / Revell Rafale M / Trumpeter Su-34 Flanker / F-7MG, 1/144, 00103
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: VG to Exc
$24
SALE!! Includes all five kits. The viggen, Fishbed and Rafale are never started and parts are still in the internal factory sealed bags and includes decals and instructions. The two Trumpeter kits are never started and inventoried complete with all parts and includes decals and instructions.
Adams Hawk Missile Carrier - M501, 1/40, K159-98
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: VG++
$59
Rare original issue hardbox dated 1958. Well molded and detailed for that time featuring three Hawk Missiles, movable wheels and flexible tracks, elevating lift & supports, three figures and decals. The kit has never been started. The parts that Adams original sealed are still in the internal factory sealed bags; the parts that were never sealed have been inventoried complete including decals and instructions.
Pyro Persian Gulf Trader - Arab Baghla or Dhow, C252-100
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Exc
$48
Early hardbox issue from 1965. This is one of the famous ships from Pyro's 'Round the World' Boats collection. Full hull model measures 9 inches long when assembled. Features detailed deck and fittings, two crew, rigging diagram and two billowing vacuform sails. Includes display stand. Molded in a beautiful brown swirl light wood tan and white plastic. The kit has never been started. Inventoried 100% complete including instructions. This is one of the 'intermediate' line of Pyro ship kits, which were first called '$1.00 Models' and in 1967 were renamed '$1.25 Models.' All were roughly the same size and were a significant increase in detail from the '50 Cent Models.' (later called 74 cent models). Kits in the $1.00/$1.25 line (by 1967) included the Skipjack, Cutty Sark, Charles W. Morgan, HMS Bounty, HMS Ark Royal, USS Constellation, British Bomb Ketch, Chinese War Junk, Elsie - Gloucester Fisherman, Henri Grace A'Dieu, Dutch Staten Jacht, Gotta Le Jon and others. 50 Cent/75 Cent kits in 1967 included the Mayflower, Barbary Pirate, USS Constitution, Santa Maria, Golden Hind, Half Moon, Bon Homme Richard, Brig of War, HMS Victory, Flying Cloud, Nina, Pinta, Santa Maria, La Reale French Galley, Venetian Carrack, Roman Merchant, Spanish Galeon and others.
Planet Models XFL-1 Airabonita - First Appearance Of Prototype - (US Navy XP-39 Airacobra), 1/72, 136
Resin Model Kit, Box Condition: VG
$39
Rare. Beautiful resin kit with all fine recessed panel lines, full interior, standard or optional pitch prop blades and full decals. Never started and the parts are still in the internal factory sealed bags and includes decals and instructions. The Bell FXL-1 Airabonita was one of three new spec Navy prototype fighters. It competed with the Grumman XF5F-1 and the Vought XF4U-1 Corsair. The Bell offering was made from an Army XP-39 fighter. There were engine and undercarriage problems during trials, as well as handling issues. Bell modified the aircraft (that is another Planet Models issue whichy is called "late modification") in many ways, but it was still no match for the Corsair, which won the competition.
Planet Models Focke Wulf FW-186 Autogyro, 1/72, 092
Resin Model Kit, Box Condition: Sealed Exc
$48
Still factory sealed and a rare, limited issue, high-quality resin kit. The FW-186 was built and flew well, but the Fieseler Fi-156 beat it in competition. Only one was built.
MPC German Infantry World War II - 48 Pieces, 1/76, 1-6001
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Sealed NM
$18
Still factory sealed, dated 1982 and from quality Airfix molds. Nicely detailed figures for any diorama near 1/75 and 1/87 (OO and HO) scale. The men are in a useful variety of poses and equipment and includes officer, machine gunners, anti-tank gun and more. Just the thing for your 1/72 scale diorama.
Sealsmodel Japanese Cruiser Asama Circa 1890s - Asama Class Armored Cruiser - With A Small Scale Cast Metal Submarine Model, 1/700, SMP0073800
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: NM
$36
This model is very highly detailed and finely molded. The kit has never been started. The parts are still in the internal factory sealed bags and includes and instructions. Also includes a very fine and tiny cast metal submarine model as well, possible related with a war memorial which is shown on a large, full color card and map sealed with the tiny submarine.
Scientific Flying Cloud Clipper Ship, 167
Wood Model Kit, Box Condition: Good
$65
Quality wood and metal model that measures 13.75 inches long when assembled. Features pre-carved hardwood hull which needs very little final sanding to complete, three sheets of printed hardwood, tapered and non-tapered mast and yard stock as required, a bag of metal and wood fittings, running and standing rigging material, full color decals (with flags), pre-carved hardwood display base, turned pedestals, mounting screws, metal name plate, ship history and instructions sheet and full size plans with detail drawings. The kit has never been started. The fittings are still in the factory sealed bag. The parts that were not factory sealed have been inventoried complete including decals and plans/instructions.
Skyhook Models Custom Crime Fighter Batmobile Conversion Kit - For The Revell Futura - Bagged, 1/25
Resin Model Kit, Box Condition: Good
$29
Rare. Before there were Batmobile kits, there was the Skyhook Models Batmobile Conversion Kit, which could make Batman's Custom Crime Fighter from the Revell Lincoln Futura. The Futura was the original car that George Barris modified to became the star of the famous TV show. The conversion parts are made from high definition resin and includes full instructions. Never started and inventoried complete with all parts and includes all paperwork. Since this is the conversion parts only, the ideal base kit is the 1995 reissue of the famous Futura 'S' kit. Ford created the Lincoln Futura as a concept car to promote Lincoln. The designers were Ford lead stylists John Jajjar and Bill Schmidt. Unlike many concept cars, this one was fully operational. The basis of the chassis was the Continental Mark II and she was powered by a 368 cubic inch Lincoln engine and powertrain. The car was hand built by Ghia in Italy and originally cost $250,000, or about $2.3 million in modern USD. The car was a big success for Ford and brought significant recognition in toys, movies and the show circuit. It was first displayed in 1955. When Ford was done, they sold the car to George Barris for $1. Because it was never titled and could not insured, Barris parked it behind the shop. However, in 1966 Barris was asked to make a car for the Batman TV series. Dean Jefferies was originally contracted with, but he could not make the car in time. Barris thought the Futura would make a fine basis for the Batmobile, and so it did. Barris always retained ownership of the car, leasing it to the studio for filming. In 2013 he sold the car to a collector for 4.62 Million US Dollars.
Scale Flight Comet Akron Funk - 20 inch Wingspan Flying Airplane, Dime, 1020
Wood Model Kit, Box Condition: Exc
$32
Modern reissue of the very rare Comet Akron Funk. this is a stick-and-tissue flying model that features printed and precut parts, rubber strip, select balsa strips, balsa propeller, lightweigh tissue, fully formed wooden thrust bearing and wheels, metal propeller shaft/rubber hook and full size plans. The kit has never been started. The parts that were factory sealed are still in the sealed bags. The parts that were not factory sealed have been inventoried complete including instructions. Scale Flight Model Company in Bloomington, Indiana, USA was dedicated to releasing authentic reproductions of the finest "Dime Scale" and larger flying model (stick and tissue) kits from the 1930s/40s.
Supermodel TWO Aermacchi MB-326 - Italy / Argentina (Navy) / Australia / South Africa, 1/72, 10-011
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: VG+
$30
SALE!! Includes two kits in the one box shown. Kit #1 is never started and the parts are still in the factory sealed bag; includes decals and instructions. NOTE: Kit #2 has minor and 'professional' quality subassembly as follows: wing halves built; two gear doors in the up position; cockpit tub; two instrument panels to one fuselage half. There is no other assembly. Inventoried 100% complete with all parts, decals and instructions present. Nicely molded and detailed kit with fine raised panel lines and recessed control surface lines. Features very good cockpit detail, wing tip drop tanks, optional position canopy and speed brake, underwing drop tanks and rocket pods and markings for all four air forces.