Revell Atomic Space Explorer Solaris - (Helios), 1/156, H1851-200
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: VG++
$375
Very rare 1968 reissue of the Helios "S" kit from 1959. The Helios was a 'near future' space model of a proposed nuclear powered lunar landing craft from 1959. The model was designed by Krafft A. Ehricke of Convair Astronautics Division, who also designed the Revell Space Shuttlecraft and some of the famous Strombecker Space kits. All phases of the flight can be recreated with the model; twisting the nose cone actually lowers the landing gear and power cables. Includes retractable landing gear, movable control surfaces, removable control capsule on first stage, gondola power cables that reel in and out, detailed living quarters with removable viewing panel, launch platform and 5 crew. Correctly molded in three colors: silver, dark blue and white. Never started. It has been inventoried complete with all parts and includes decals and instructions. The decals are in amazing 'mint' condition and the instructions are 'near mint.' The box has perfect color and gloss, four solid corners, no repairs, no tape or price tags, no tears or rips and no fading or stains. There is a light ding at the top center as shown and very light wear.
Revell Focke-Wulf FW-200C Condor, 1/72, H204
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Sealed Good
$39
Still factory sealed but has a split and shrunk, drawing the box concave as shown. Softbox issue is dated 1971. The model has many operating features: movable control surfaces, rotating props, moving wheels and gun turrets and full crew.
Revell B-25 Mitchell Pacific Raiders, 1/64, H238-130
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Good
$56
Hardbox issue with a copyright date of 1965. The 'Pacific Raiders' issue uses the same molds as the 1954 'S' kit. All three 'Raiders' sported new box artwork and featured in Pacific colors and markings. Also includes turret blocking plate to model Doolittle's Tokyo Raiders. Molded in gloss olive drab and clear. Never started. It has been inventoried complete with all parts and includes decals and instructions.
MPC Hannover CL-111 - (CLIII), 1/72, 5002-50
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Good
$28
1970s issue of this quality Airfix model including the MPC Modular Display Stand, standard and wild custom decals and clear 'spinning' prop disc in addition to the Airfix prop. The kit has never been started. The parts are still in the internal factory sealed bags and includes decals and instructions. NOTE: I have included a set of original Airfix decals also, because the MPC decals are present but are not usable due to lifting & peeling.
Airfix Heinkel He-111 H-20 Medium Bomber, 1/72, 484
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: VG
$36
Type Three logo issue from the 1960s. Dramatic artwork of He-111s on a high-level bombing raid over the Russian front. Kit features elevating and rotating gun and turret, full crew, movable ailerons, elevators and rudder, optional position landing gear and external bomb load. The kit has never been started. The parts are still in the internal factory sealed bags and includes decals and instructions.
Revell Bell Huey Police Helicopter UH-1, 1/32, H274
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Sealed Exc
$125
Still factory sealed, but the seal has splits from age. Rare 1978 issue of the classic Vietnam helo gone civil servant. Large well detailed kit featuring 18 inch rotor span, detailed Lycoming T53 Jet Engine with removable cowling, highly detailed interior and cockpit with opening cabin doors and moving rotors. Includes pilot and copilot figures.
Revell Lockheed ASW P-3A Orion, 1/115, H163-200
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Good+
$29
1973 issue. This kit was created by heavy modification of the Electra mold (please see the article about this on this website). The kit has never been started. It has been inventoried and NOTE: missing one small gear door. Otherwise complete with all other parts and includes decals and instructions.
Revell Piasecki H-16 Transporter - Air Power Issue, 1/96, H138
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: VG+++
$37
1960s Air Power issue, made by Revell of Germany with English instructions. From the original 1950 "S" kits molds and well detailed for that time featuring good cockpit, crew members, opening rear cargo bay doors and more. Never started. Inventoried 100% complete with all parts, decals and instructions present.
Hasegawa Heinkel He-51 B-2 Floats - Spanish Civil War or Luftwaffe - (He51B2), 1/72, B16
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: VG
$29
Hard-to-find He-51 float version with Spanish Civil War decals. This is an older but nicely molded and detailed kit that has markings for both aircraft listed. Never started. It has been inventoried complete with all parts and includes decals and instructions.
Italaerei Junkers Ju-52/3M (G-5 or G-9) - Ambulance or Ski Plane, 1/72, 102
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Exc
$34
Rare version features full 'field hospital' interior with stretchers, full cockpit detail, or 'ski' interior. Can be finished in winter camo ski version or ambulance with landing gear. NOTE: this kit has VERY minor 'professional' quality subassembly as follows: landing light lens glued to lower wing half. There is no other assembly. Inventoried with all parts present and includes decals and instructions.
Huma Model Arado Ar-396, 1/72, 23
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Exc
$26
The highly successful Ar-96 was an all metal aircraft designed by Walter Blume. It first flew in 1938 and quickly became the Luftwaffe's standard advanced trainer for the duration of WWII. The Ar-396 was a direct development of the Ar-96; the main difference was that it used less strategic materials. The Ar-396 A-1 was single-seat gunnery trainer that was powered by an Argus As 411 engine and built largely from wood. This model is the two seater version, which would appear to be the A-2 instrument trainer. Still factory sealed. Nicely molded model with recessed panel lines, good cockpit, crew, bomb load and more.
Huma Model Gotha Go-145 - Bagged, 1/72, 22
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Exc
$34
Still factory sealed. The Gotha Go-145 is one of the most successful aircraft designs of all time. Over 12,000 Go 145's were built in Germany/Turkey and Spain. The design was rugged, easy to build and simple to maintain. It saw service as a trainer for radio, aerobatics, gunnery, photo recon and instrument training. It also saw combat service from 1942 on as a night bomber. Model builds any of three versions - two seater with gunnery position / multi role night intruder / two seater with enclosed canopy and spatted wheels.
Lindberg German Ju-87 Stuka Dive Bomber Motorized, 1/48, 306M-100
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: VG
$74
Late 1950 motorized hardbox issue with Ray Gaedke artwork. Features pilot and gunner figures, one piece canopy, centerline large bomb and two wing-mounted smaller bombs, electric motor for the prop, display stand and battery holder with wires. Molded in gloss medium green and clear. Never started. The motor is still in the factory sealed bag; the model parts have been inventoried 100% complete including decals and instructions. 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.
Fujimi Northrop F-5B - (T-38A), 1/48, 5A3-500
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Sealed NM
$44
Still factory sealed. From the late 1960s or early 1970s. This is an early Fujimi Mokei issue. Features very fine raised panel detail, AIM-9 Sidewinders, Bullpups, wing tip tanks, 1000lb and 750lbs bomb load-out and more.
Hasegawa Focke-Wulf FW-190 A-8 - Lt. Rudi Linz Staffelkapitain 12/JG5 Early 1945 Norway / III/JG301 Late 1944 Stendal Germany, 1/72, AP3
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Good
$22
Finely molded with all recessed panel lines, very good cockpit, two piece optional position canopy, detailed gear wells, centerline drop tank and detailed painting guide and decals for both aircraft. Never started. It has been inventoried complete with all parts and includes decals and instructions.
DML YF-22 Lightning 2 - Prototype 1 or 2 (F-22), 1/72, 2508
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: NM
$12
The YF-22 and the YF-23 were the two fighter designs chosen to compete to replace the F-15 Eagle. At the time this kit was produced, the winner was not known. At this time, we now know that the F-22 is the contract winner. Very highly detailed model. Superbly molded with all very fine recessed panel lines. Features detailed cockpit and detailed gear wells. Has decals for Prototypes #1 and #2. NOTE: this kit has minor 'professional' quality subassembly as follows: exhaust cones halves assembled; inner cockpit mount to upper fuselage; seat halves assembled. There is no other assembly. Inventoried with all parts present and includes decals and instructions.
Frog Martin Marauder II - RAF - (B-26C), 1/72, F338
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Good-
$28
Orange Series from the 1960s. Very good quality Frog kit has no rivets, just fine panel lines for a realistic model. Features separately molded rudder, elevator and ailerons, pilot and gunner figure and detailed engines with rotating propellers. Inventoried 100% complete with all parts, decals and instructions present.
Airfix English Electric Lightning F.1A - Craftmaster Issue, 1/72, 11-49
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Good
$24
1960s issue with vivid artwork. A pilot ejects on a pillar of flame as his stricken BAC plunges earthward trailing black smoke. Despite this dramatic scene, XM192 enjoyed in historical fact a long career with 111 and 145 squadrons, retiring intact in 1973 to become a ground display aircraft. Never started. The kit has never been started. Inventoried 100% complete including decals and instructions.
Aurora De Havilland DH-10 Bomber, 1/48, 786
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Sealed Exc
$69
1976 issue with revised molds. Much better kit than previous releases. Features choice of markings, painting guide, rigging instructions and more. Never started. Inventoried 100% complete with all parts decals and instructions.
Airfix P-61 Black Widow - Craftmaster Issue, 1/72, 1414-100
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Exc+
$32
Colorful 1960s artwork issue. Features interior detail, rotating wheels and props, drop tanks, decals for two aircraft, elevating guns and rotating turret, moving ailerons, positionable spoilers and optional bomb load. The kit has never been started. It has been inventoried complete with all parts and includes decals and instructions.