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Model Shipways America Racing yacht 1851 - With Launching Ways And Display Base - 25 Inch Long Solid Wood Ship Model, 1/64, MS2029

Wood and Metal Model Kit,   Box Condition: NM

$165   

Very large scale and highly detailed first quality kit of this beautiful, historical and highly successful boat. The model measures 32.5 inches long when assembled. Features a solid basswood, factory-carved hull, precision laser cut hardwood and plywood parts, true-to-scale Britannia metal, brass & copper, hardwood blocks & deadeyes, 5 diameters of rigging material, basswood launching ways, walnut display stand, detailed plans, easy to follow instructions and more. Never started. The parts are still in the internal factory sealed bags and boxes and includes plans & instructions.

Mitsuwa Messerschmitt Me-262A / AHM Bf-109E / Crown Grumman TBF-1 Avenger And Bf-110C, 1/144, 1010

Plastic Model Kit,   Box Condition: VG

$20   

SALE! Includes all four small-scale, well detailed kits. They have never been started. The parts are all still in the internal factory sealed bags and includes decals and instructions.

Pyro 1911 Deperdussin, 1/48, P603-100

Plastic Model Kit,   Box Condition: Sealed NM

$34   

Still factory sealed. Mid 1960s issue that is very nicely detailed. Has realistic fabric texture on wings and control surfaces and includes engine and cockpit detail.

Pyro Gertrude L Thebaud Fishing Schooner, 206-298

Plastic Model Kit,   Box Condition: Good+

$95   

Rare early issue from Pyro that is likely from the very late 1950s or early 1960s. This is a very good model of the famous fishing schooner that was built by Louis G. Thebaud and christened by his wife Gertrude. After being initially defeated by the Blunose, the Thebaud won the Sir Thomas Lipton Trophy in 1930 in a hard-fought contest with her rival. The contest is still disputed to this day. The model measures 20 inches long when built and features 125 pieces, full one-piece hull with display stand, deck fittings, rigging material and full rigging instructions. Molded in black and wood tan. The kit has never been started. Almost all parts are still in the factory sealed bags. The few parts that were never factory sealed (the largest parts such as the hull and deck, etc) has been inventoried complete. Includes instructions with rigging details.

Pyro HMS Victory - The Ship of Admiral Lord Nelson, B369-75

Plastic Model Kit,   Box Condition: VG++

$29   

Dated 1966 but is probably late 1960s due to the 'soft' style box. Nicely molded small scale ship model that measures about 7 inches long when assembled. Full hull kit includes very nicely molded wood plank and deck detail, very fine copper plates below the waterline, molded-in deck detail with separate cannons, masts and ratlines, display stand and billowing sails. The kit has never been started. It has been inventoried complete with all parts and includes instructions.

Pyro Pinta Columbus Ship, B377-75

Plastic Model Kit,   Box Condition: Exc

$28   

Dated 1966 and one in series of many small scale ship kits that Pyro made in the late 1950s/60s. Well detailed for the size with excellent molding, full hull, display stand, separately molded rat lines and billowing sails. Just short of 6 inches long when assembled. The kit has never been started. It has been inventoried complete with all parts and includes instructions. NOTE: one cannon is ivory instead of white; it is from another issue of this kit.

Pyro Brig of War American Privateer, B368-75

Plastic Model Kit,   Box Condition: Good+

$32   

Dated 1967 and has great artwork. This kit represents one of the earliest ships built by Yankee craftsman during the Revolutionary War. The vessel was speedy and handled so well that the British copied a captured brig. They were well suited to commerce raiding but were not of the size and strength needed to take on Royal Navy units. Nicely molded small scale ship model features full hull, separately molded deck cannons, anchors & masts, billowing sails and display stand. Measures about 7 inches long at the longest point. Never started and inventoried complete with all parts and includes instructions.

Pyro The Revenge Sir Francis Drakes Flagship, B263-125

Plastic Model Kit,   Box Condition: Good

$38   

Larger scale Pyro kit from 1967. This full hull model measures about 8 inches long when assembled. Nicely molded in wood brown and white with billowing sails and a display stand. The kit has never been started. It has been inventoried complete with all parts and includes 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 Pyro '50 Cent Models' line (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 Galleon and others.

Pyro Polynesian Outrigger Canoe, 1/35, C254-100

Plastic Model Kit,   Box Condition: Exc++

$44   

Early hardbox issue from 1965 and an unusual kit of a famous subject. The model features very good detail, full rigging instructions, vacuform billowing sail and display stand. Measures roughly 10 inches long and 12 inches high when assembled. Never started. Inventoried 100% complete with all parts and instructions. The ocean going Polynesian Sailing Canoe is a critical part of Polynesian heritage and history. Through many trips in and across the Pacific Ocean, Polynesians spread to numerous islands. One example was the colonizing of present day New Zealand as early as 1280 AD.

Airfix USAF Personnel, 1/72, 01748-8

Plastic Model Kit,   Box Condition: Good

$10   

Nicely detailed figures are perfect for 1/72 dioramas and includes pilots, crew, mechanics in various poses, two bombs with two bomb carts, fire fighters and more. NOTE: 6 men are neatly painted; there is no other painting and no assembly. Inventoried and NOTE contains 40 of 46 pieces.

Airfix Emergency Set - Austin K.2 Ambulance and Austin K.6 Chassis Crash Tender, 1/76, A03304

Plastic Model Kit,   Box Condition: Sealed VG

$22   

Still factory tape sealed. This detailed model features 73 pieces, both vehicles and 12 figures which includes ground crews, a man in a stretcher and two bearers. This set works well for 1/72 scale dioramas, especially when combined with the Control Tower, RAF Refueling Set and RAF Recovery Set.

Airfix Ford 5-AT Trimotor - American Airlines - (5AT), 1/72, 04009-9

Plastic Model Kit,   Box Condition: Good

$39   

1975 issue of this eautifully molded model of the legendary 'Tin Goose.' Features full interior and very good detail throughout. Includes American Airways decals. The kit has never been started. The parts are still in the internal factory sealed bags and includes decals and instructions.

Air Lines Fairey Gannet ASW Aircraft - (ex Frog), 1/72, 9804

Plastic Model Kit,   Box Condition: Good-

$18   

Nicely done early kit from Frog molds and marketed by Air Lines in the USA. The kit has never been started. Inventoried 100% complete including all parts, decals and instructions. Air Lines manufacturing history: The kits, decals and instructions were made in England, then imported to the USA where Testors created the boxes with the colorful trading cards on the back. There are two trading cards on each box which show the boxart but not the advertising/logo. Some kits contain a Testors color painting guide also, but it is not specific to any model.

Azur Polikarpov I-15 Chato Spanish Civil War - Republican Spanish Air Force 'White 46' Staff Aircraft Grupo 26 / Spanish Francoist Air Force (Nationalists) Grupo de Estado Mayor Getafe 1940-47 / 'Black CA-142' 1 Escuadrilla Pilot Vicente Cactillo Monjos Dec 19, 1/72, A044

Plastic Model Kit,   Box Condition: VG

$29   

Features main injection molded parts, resin details including cockpit and engine, PE details, film instruments, very good cockpit and more. Includes decals and paint guide for the three aircraft listed. It has never been started started. The parts are still in the internal factory sealed bags and includes decals and instructions.

Azur Vultee V-1 A Spanish Republican Bomber - Spanish Republican Air Force Gruppo 72 1937 / Spanish Republican Air Force Gruppo 1938, 1/72, A038

Plastic Model Kit,   Box Condition: VG+

$62   

Very rare and dated 1997. High quality limited issue kit with resin details and decals for two modified bombers. Never started and the parts are still in the internal factory sealed bags and includes decals and instructions.

Azur Breguet 27 - French Air Force GAO 518 Or Orly Airfield June 1940 / Chinese Air Force Export Version 1937, 1/72, 027

Plastic Model Kit,   Box Condition: Good++

$32   

Rare and the only kit ever made of this subject in 1/72 scale. This model includes parts and decals to build either version and features recessed surface detail, excellent cockpit and crew station, many cast resin details and more. Includes paint guide and decals for both aircraft listed. The kit has never been started. Inventoried and NOTE: missing resin machine gun and #17 & #28 which are both very tiny parts.

Aurora-KB Boeing F4B-4 - (F4B4), 1/48, 1122-170

Plastic Model Kit,   Box Condition: VG

$45   

Early 1970s Collectors Edition issue. Features highly improved molds and terrain display base. Never started. 100% inventoried and complete with all parts, decals and instructions present. NOTE - one small part (aileron link) are a different shade of plastic. It is from an earlier issue of this same kit.

Aurora Boeing F4B-4 - (F4B4), 1/48, 122-69

Plastic Model Kit,   Box Condition: Good+

$59   

1958 first issue with fantastic Jo Kotula boxart. This is the Parents' Magazine issue with the seal located in the lower right and the '69' price circle at the upper left. This was considered a fine model in the day and rated highly in magazine reviews. These classic 1930s Navy Biplane Fighters are still famous for their colorful paint jobs at that that time. Never started and inventoried complete with all parts and includes decals and instructions. Cowl, tail and trim color would vary with the group's Aircraft Carrier (Ranger, Lexington or Saratoga and the aircraft's position in the flight formation.

Aurora 155mm Long Tom Gun, 1/48, 308-98

Plastic Model Kit,   Box Condition: VG+

$79   

1963 hardbox issue with superb John Steel artwork. This was a very nice model for that time with numerous working features and crew. Molded in the correct gloss olive drab green and with black rubber tires. Never started and inventoried complete with all parts and includes instructions. Aurora did not provide decals with this kit.

Aurora US Army 8 Inch Howitzer Gun, 1/48, 307-98

Plastic Model Kit,   Box Condition: VG++

$64   

Second issue hardbox from 1963 of this rare kit with great John Steel artwork. This is a well detailed model for that time which features 96 pieces, moving wheels, breech, recoil mechanism, limber and gun trails. Molded in gloss olive drab green and with black rubber tires. NOTE: this kit has very minor and 'professional' quality subassembly to only two parts: the gun barrel halves. There is no other assembly and zero painting. Inventoried 100% complete with all parts and instructions. The box displays higher than the 'very good++' rating but it graded as such because there is scuffing on the four sides; the sides only rate 'good+.'