Dolphin Capellini Italian Navy Submarine Marcello Class, 1/400, D012
Resin Model Kit, Box Condition: NM
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Very rare. Beautifully cast resin kit with numerous cast metal details, many photoetched parts, options for waterline or full hull and even a display stand. The kit has never been started. The parts are still in the internal factory sealed bags and includes instructions. CAppellini was a very successful Italian Navy submarine with a very interesting war record. She was started in Le Spezia on April 25, 1938 and launched on May 14, 1939. The Regio Marina took delivery of her on September 23, 1939. After training and working up, Cappellini left for her first war patrol with Captain Cristiano Masi for the Atlantic. The patrol did not go well; she was sighted at least twice and the British destroyer Vidette fired torpedoes at the submarine, which missed. But the Cappellini failed to score and eventually went to a Spanish Harbor then to La Spezia. The Navy changed commanders, putting Corvette Captain Salvatore Todaro in charge and this seemed to make a big difference. He navigated the Straight of Gibraltar submerged on Sept. 29 and broke out into the Atlantic. She sank the armed vessel Kabalo with torpedoes and used guns to sink the British merchant Shakespeare. On January 14 she sunk the British auxiliary cruiser Eumaeus after a long two hour battle involving both torpedoes and guns. On another mission in April of 1941, Todaro attacked two large vessels and sank one. Command changed for the next voyage to Lieutenant Aldo Lenzi and he proved as brave as Todaro, sinking the British Miguel de Larrinaga with two torpedoes near the Azores. Lieutenant Marco Revedin commanded Cappellini next, sinking the merchant vessel Tisnaren and the tanker Dinsdale. On Sept 13 she took part in the search for survivors from the Laconia, which U-156 had sunk. She rescued many survivors but naturally had little room for them; Revedin call the French and they too the survivors to shore. In may of 1943, Cappellini was converted into a 'carriage' submarine for cargo and placed under Captain Walter Auconi; she left for Singapore and arrived on July 10th and was given the new name Aquila III. According to official reports, the submarine was so overloaded that she was hardly buoyant; only the tip of the bow and part of the conning tower were above the water. After avoiding many air attackers, she did arrive safely but with completely dry fuel tanks. After unloading cargo Cappellini went to Sebang as planned to meet the submarine Giuliani. But with the situation in Italy in flux, the Japanese made various excuses and seized the submarine. The put the crew in a POW camp. And handed the submarine over to the Germans as UIT-24. However, some of the enlisted men in the POW camp decided to fight alongside the Germans and a mixed crew was formed with Oberleutnant-zur-See Heinrich Pahls as commander. She had five patrols like this until Germany surrendered; at that point the Japanese took her over again and assigned the name I-503. She operated that way until the end of the war. The Cappellini was eventually captured by the United States and sank in the deep waters off Kobe on April 16th, 1946.
Revell Kenworth K-100 Aerodyne Semi Tractor Truck, 1/25, 85-2514
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Sealed Exc+
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Still factory sealed. Well detailed kit with 284 pieces including full engine and engine compartment, opening hood, opening doors, complete interior, detailed suspension. positionable front wheels and much more Molded in white and clear plastic, chrome plated parts and flexible black tires.
Revell NA A3J Vigilante - US Naval Aviator Wings Series, 1/82, H165-100
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Poor
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Dated 1961 and the second issue of the Revell's final 'S' kit, the A3J Vigilante. 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. NOTE: the box is graded 'poor' because the box top is missing both short end panels.
MPM Northrop N-3 PB - RAF Norway 1941, 1/72, 72038
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Exc
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High quality limited production kit. Features recessed panel lines, photoetched details and full decals. Never started. Factory sealed parts bag with decals and instructions.
SMER Macchi Mc-200 - Italian Air Force, 1/50, 119
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Good-
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Large scale '200. Never started. It has been inventoried complete with all parts and includes decals and instructions.
Hasegawa Blue Angels A-4E Skyhawk - Manufactured Exclusively for the US Navy Blue Angels - Sealed, 1/72
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Sealed
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Rare. Still factory bag sealed. As part of a promotion, the Blue Angels contracted with Mini Craft of Torrance, California for header/bagged Hasegawa A-4 kits molded in dark blue and with special instructions and Blue Angels decals. Probably dates from the 1970s or early 1980s.
Hasegawa F-105 Thunderbird Thunderchief, 1/72, 122
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Exc+
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Rare Air Force Acrobatic Team issue that features a very large and complete Thunderbirds decal sheet that is in amazing 'near mint' condition. Never started. It has been inventoried complete with all parts and includes decals and instructions.
Tamiya Mercedes Benz 500SL Convertible, 1/24, 24099
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: VG+
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Very well detailed and nicely molded kit. Features detailed engine and engine compartment, opening hood, complete exhaust and suspension, detailed underside, full interior and more. Molded in clear, silver and satin chrome with real rubber tires. Never started. The parts are still in the internal factory sealed bags and includes decals and instructions.
Monogram 3 Fighting Planes of the Thirties F4B-4 / F11C-2 / P-6E - Blue Box Issue (F4B4 F11C2), 1/72, PA216-200
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Exc
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First issue from 1968. All three kits are included in this special release box. They are very finely molded and detailed for that time. Never started. It has been inventoried complete with all parts and includes decals and instructions.
Revell Boeing PT-13D Kaydet - Bagged, 1/72, 4116
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Exc
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Missing one windshield - otherwise inventoried with all other parts. Includes decals and instructions in excellent condition.
Revell Boeing P-26A - Great Britain Issue, 1/72, H656
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: VG++
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1960s Revell of Great Britain issue with unique box art. Slightly larger box issue. NOTE: the seat is glued to a fuselage half; quality of assembly is 'professional.' There is no other assembly. Inventoried 100% complete with all parts, decals and instructions.
DML Air Superiority F-16C vs Su-27, 1/144, 4004
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Exc+
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Well detailed kit includes both models, recessed panel lines, weapons loads, pilots, clear canopies and full decals. Never started. It has been inventoried complete with all parts and includes decals and instructions.
Fujimi TWO F8-D Crusader - (F-8) - US Navy or Marines, 1/70, 0779-250
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: VG
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SALE!! Includes two 100% complete kits. One has never been started. For the second kit, NOTE: this kit has very minor 'professional' quality subassembly as follows: wing halves assembled to each other. There is no other assembly. Both models include decals or Navy or Marine versions.
Revell Gemini Spacecraft, 1/24, 1835
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Sealed Exc
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Still factory sealed. Limited edition reissue from 1993 that is hard to find. This well detailed kit of this historic spacecraft is from the original 1965 molds. Large scale model features full interior, detachable equipment module with internal details such as oxygen supply, fuel cells, batteries and electronics.
Monogram B-52 Stratofortress With Jet Sound - Vietnam Issue, 1/72, PA215
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Good++
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Rare 1969 issue has Vietnam-style boxart on a high-gloss box. This is the 2nd release of this kit and the last with rare 'Jet Sound.' These models were designed with a major selling point - a cello-covered internal parts display that could be seen by potential modelers at the store. The yellow-framed clear cello covering is present which is very rare; it is almost always missing. Inside, all cardboard presentation is still mint and even includes the tissue packing paper underneath. At this point (1969), Monogram had ceased making 'Monoglue', so the B-52 presentation cardboard either had another brand factory-installed (Testors was common) or had a empty spot for glue. Features 207 parts, crew of three, detailed cockpit, elevating and traversing rear turret, opening and closing bomb bay doors, operating wing flaps, operating spoilers, optional position entry hatch and landing gear, and optional parts to display one nacelle open to show the jet engine and of course battery-powered realistic Jet Sound. It has never been started. Inventoried with all parts, 'excellent++' decals, instructions, B-52 booklet and Jet Sound supplement instructions present. Please NOTE that box displays better than the 'good++' rating but I graded it as such because there is tape residue on the bottom of the four side panels.
Minicraft 1931 Ford Model A Closed Cab Pickup, 1/16, 11204
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Good
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Very large scale (1/16) and highly detailed kit. Molded in blue, black, clear, chrome plate, real rubber tires and metal axles, chain and rivets. Kit features full rolling chassis build up just like the real car, detailed engine, full suspension, complete interior, correctly opening hood, opening doors and more. The kit has never been started. The parts are still in the internal factory sealed bags and includes decals and instructions.
Revell Lockheed C-130 Hercules - 'S' Issue, 1/140, H247-98
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: NM+
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1956 'S' issue in amazing, investment-grade 'Near Mint+' condition. The artwork has brilliant, factory fresh color and gloss, four solid corners, no tape (except the factory sealing tape) or tags. The only flaws are small and very light wear. This first issue features opening rear cargo doors, optional position boarding door and stairs, rotating propeller and wheels, detailed fuel truck, engine check stand with ground crew member. Molded in the correct gloss silver and clear with the famous clear Revell 'Globe' Swivel Base Display Stand. Never started. Inventoried 100% complete with all parts, decals and instructions present. Decals and instructions are both in 'near mint' condition with slight yellowing as the only flaw.
Revell Bristol Beaufighter Mk.IC - Day Fighter Version - RAF No.252 Sq Coastal Command EDCU Egypt 1942, 1/32, 4660
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Exc
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1994 large-scale Beaufighter day fighter version, not the more common radar equipped night fighter. Features 112 pieces, detailed cockpits, two crew members, removable cowling with complete engines, optional position landing gear, rotating wheels and propellers and more. Molded in tan and clear plastic. Never started. The parts are still in the internal factory sealed bags and includes decals and instructions.
Aurora Focke-Wulf Fw-190 - Factory Sealed, 1/47, 30-79
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Sealed NM
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Factory sealed. The box is in investment-grade "Near Mint" condition. The seal is 100% intact but there is a closed split or cut in the middle. Dated 1960 and the first issue with this artwork. Note the 79 cent price extension and "Famous Fighters" in the border of the oval sunburst logo, which is unique to the 1960 release.
Monogram P-51B/C Mustang Pro Modeler - Capt. Edward Toppings 99th Sq Tuskegge Airmen / Lt. Nicholas Megura 334th FS 4th FG / 1st Lt. Edwin Heller 486 FS 353 FG, 1/48, 85-5931
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: VG
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Dated 1996 and part of the superb, high quality Pro Modeler series. Features recessed panel lines, detailed cockpit, two canopy styles, weighted tires and paint guide and decals for the three aircraft listed. Never started. It has been inventoried complete with all parts and includes decals and instructions.