Frog Martin 167 Maryland - Reconnaissance Bomber 'Nantes' GBII/20 Free French North Africa 1941/42 or South African 24th Sqn No.3 Wing Desert Air Force 1941/42- Green Series, 1/72, F241
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: VG++
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1970s issue includes a color painting guide and decals for both aircraft. Well molded for that time and contains no rivets - just fine panel lines. Features rotating turret, crew of three and some interior detail and optional position landing gear. Includes decals for Free French 'Nantes' GB II/20 North Africa and South African 24 Sq No 3 Wing North Africa. The kit has never been started. It has been inventoried complete with all parts and includes decals and instructions. Frog is considered the father of injection molded model kits. The Lines Brothers opened Frog in 1932, capitalizing on the fever caused by Lindberg's solo transatlantic flight. Almost overnight the western populations became 'Air-Minded', and anything aviation was in high demand. Frog created a quality line of stick and tissue rubber powered aircraft and gliders as well as innovative ready-to-fly rubber powered aircraft that required no assembly. The box even contained a built-in rubber motor winder and fuselage holder. Model airplane flight competitions were popular in Great Britain, and one category was 'Rise Off the Ground', or ROG. By changing this to 'Flies Right Off the Ground', the FROG name was born. In 1936 Frog created a line of injection molded plastic models, the first such kit line in the world (Hawk sold a line of injection molded aircraft models in 1934 but they were factory assembled and painted). Named 'Penguin' after the bird that does not fly, the kits were innovative beyond the means of production. At a time when models were simply built by wingspan, the Penguin line was a constant 1/72 scale. Furthermore, a large 1/72 Short S.30 Empire class flying boat contained a full interior and lights! A line of accessories such as AA guns, tractors, hanger, ambulance, sound locator, searchlights and lighting kits were quickly added to the line. WWII caused a pause in production. After the war the box color changed from silver to green, and Penguin kits were also marketed in the USA. Production ended in 1950. Frog quickly expanded and released the Red, Orange, Black, Green, Gold Token, Spin and Comet series as well as Trail Blazers and several others. It is noteworthy that while most manufacturers in the 1940s/50 were making toy-like models, Frog attempted to make very realistic models. For example, 'detailing' kits with excessively large rivets was once very popular. Frog ignored this trend and continued to mold aircraft with fine panel lines and no rivets. As a result, Frog kits can be built into very realistic replicas. Production ended in the late 1970s, but Frog molds are still in use around the world.
Amodel NC/AC-123K Provider - With Markings For Two USAF Aircraft In South Vietnam, 1/144, 1407
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Exc+
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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.
Amodel Su-9U Maiden, 1/72, 72122
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Good
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The rare training version of the Su-9 Fishpot. Only about 50 were produced. Never started. It has been inventoried complete with all parts and includes decals and instructions. NOTE: the decals are intact and complete, but there is some staining on the backing sheet they have been exposed to moisture.
Airfix Panavia Tornado F3 - RAF 299 OCU/65th Sq Coningsby or 29th Sqn Coningsby 1987, 1/48, 09175
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Sealed Exc
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Still factory sealed. Large scale kit that is very nicely molded and detailed with markings for two aircraft.
Testors Supermarine Swift K-4, 1/72, 943
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Good
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Nicely molded older Swift with full decals and painting guide. The kit has never been started. The parts are still in the internal factory sealed bags and includes decals and instructions.
Pegasus Supermarine Swift FR5 - Bagged, 1/72, 22
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Sealed
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Still factory sealed. Rare limited run kit with decals. Nicely molded with fine recessed panel detail. Includes full decals
Airfix Fokker F-27 Friendship (F27) - Braathens Safe Air Transport - Third Logo Issue, 1/72, 583
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Good-
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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.
Aurora Boeing 737 Commercial Jet United Air Lines, 1/72, 359-250
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Exc
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Rare 1/72 scale 737 dated 1966 with great Roy Grinnell boxart. Third issue with the 2.50 price extension instead of the earlier 1.98 or 2.49. Given the 250 price extension, this exact kit was likely issued around 1967/68. Molded in white and clear, with the large clear 'Triangle World' display base. Never started. Inventoried 100% complete with all parts, decals and instructions.
Testors 1935 DGA6 Mr. Mulligan, 1/48, 911
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Sealed Exc-
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Still factory sealed. Golden Age of Aviation issue dated 1976. Classic ex-Hawk model with excellent fit and finish. The Mr. Mulligan won the two main events of the 1935 National Air Faces. This was a remarkable aircraft, winning the race using only 485 of it's potential 830 horsepower from the supercharged Wasp engine. The DGA6 was the only cabin aircraft to wing the Thompson Race. Even though the Thompson Trophy was won at an average speed of only 220.2 mph, Mr. Mulligan was timed doing 292 mph at 11,000 feet using a fraction of the available horsepower.
Revell USS Missouri Narrow Box - First Issue Pre 'S' Kit, 1/535, H301-198
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: VG++
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First release 1953 hardbox pre 'S' kit and the first ship model that Revell cut their own molds for. Earlier Revell ship releases were Ex-Gowland and Gowland molds for the small scale sailing ship series. This box is in 'Very Good++' condition which is rare. Color is good, all four corners are solid , there is no missing litho, no price tags or tag marks and the only signs of tape are from the narrow factory sealing tape. The box does have general wear, especially on some corners and some creases on the lower long side. Inside, the kit is molded in medium gray. Never started. Inventoried 100% complete including all parts, decals, flag sheet and instructions. The early style flag sheet is in 'excellent' condition and the instructions are the correct very large format for this issue and in 'excellent+' condition with the typical age yellowing. Please note that Revell did not furnish decals with this issue.
Topping McDonnell F2H Banshee - Factory Desktop Model
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: No Box
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Very rare early 1950s Topping F2H Banshee Factory Model made for McDonnell. This is a one-owner kit; it just came from a contractor and Navy man who worked this and many other progams during the "Golden Age" of factory models. This example is 100% original and in 'excellent' condition overal. The plastic has like-new color and gloss. The canopy is 'excelllent' with the only issue being light age yellowing as shown. The decals are 'very good' but do have light wear and and typical light age damage as shown. There are no missing parts, no broken parts and no repairs, which is rare. The original stand is in 'near mint' condition with the only flaw being a slight yellowing to the decal. It would be difficult to find an all-original example in this good of condition. Does not come with the original box.
Matchbox Dornier Do-335 A-6 - Nightfighter, 1/72, 40135
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: VG
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Features crew members, dual cockpits, radar antenna, rotating wheels and propellers, optional position landing gear and more. Molded in green and clear plastic. Never started. It has been inventoried complete with all parts and includes decals and instructions.
Matchbox Heinkel He-70 F-2 / He-70 G-1 / He-170A - Hungarian Air Force / Spanish Civil War Nationalist / Lufthansa, 1/72, PK-132
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Good+
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From 1987. Nicely molded kit with very fine raised panel lines. Features the proper options for all versions listed, full cockpit and cabin, gun or non-gun deck, separately molded rudder, optional position landing gear and more. Has markings for Lufthansa Civil aircraft D-UMIM, Spanish Civil War Nationalist Air Force Grupo 7-G-14 and Royal Hungarian Air Force 1st Independent Long-Range Reconnaissance Group, 2nd Sq. The model has not been started. Inventoried 100% complete with all parts, decals and instructions.
Pyro Gouda Dutch Man-O-War - 17th Century, B212-400
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Good
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Rare Pyro kit from 1967. Large scale - measures about 14 inches long when assembled. Very nicely molded and detailed. Features well over 250 parts, individually molded cannon, cradles and cannon hull hatches, separately molded fife rails with belaying pins, pre-molded rat lines, billowing sails, blocks and two photos for use in rigging the ship. The kit has never been started. The white parts are still in the factory sealed bag; the brown parts were not sealed and have been inventoried complete including instructions. Any kit of a Dutch 17th Century Man-o-War is rare - this may be the only injection molded kit ever made of this famous subject. The Gouda fought in the Anglo-Dutch Wars. She was built about 1636 and was commanded by Jan Egbertsz Ooms. The Gouda and other ships from Witte de With's fleet were lost in a storm in early November 1653. Pyro did not cut molds based on popularity, but usually by the historical significance of the subject. This was not a good injection-molded model business practice, but many collectors and builders are grateful today for these kits. Please read the articles about Pyro Kit History and Pyro's founder. Both articles are located on this website.
Airfix Golden Hind Sir Francis Drake's Ship, 1/72, 09258-4
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Sealed NM
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Still factory sealed. Dated 1977 and measures almost 18 inches long when assembled. Large scale model of Sir Francis Drake's English galleon that is famous for its circumnavigation of the globe between 1577 and 1580. The ship was originally named Pelican, but Drake re-named her in mid-voyage 1577 just before entering the Strait of Magellan. The name 'Golden Hind' was a compliment to his patron of the voyage, Sir Christopher Hatton. Hatton's family coat of arms was a golden female deer (hind). Well detailed kit with over 100 parts and is 18 inches long when assembled. Features fully detailed decks, 12 hull mounted cannons, 4 cannons and carriages, 5 crew figures, pre-formed rat lines, 6 pre-formed sails, full color flag sheet, display stand and nameplate, full instructions and rigging diagram.
Revell HMS Bounty, 1/170, H327-298
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Good
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The 1st issue of this kit. "S" Box artwork is still dated 1956. Revell's early ship models were remarkably detailed. This kit is no exception and has excellent detail. Kit comes with preformed ratlines and full rigging instructions. Never started and complete. Includes all parts, assembly/rigging instructions, rigging material and flag sheet. NOTE: the old cement tube leaked, but fortunately only on an area which you cannot see when it is assembled (the inside of the hull). The flag sheet is stuck to the inside of the box.
Monogram F-18 Hornet Blue Angels - (F/A-18), 1/48, 5820
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Good-
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1995 issue. Very finely molded and detailed kit for that time with 87 parts featuring complete cockpit and wheel well detail, pilot, moving stabilator, optional position canopy and beautiful, large Blue Angels decal sheet for your choice of aircraft 1,2,3 or 4. Never started. The parts are still in the internal factory sealed bags and includes decals and instructions.
J&L Curtiss-Wright T-32 Condor (YC-30 - CT-32) American Airlines, 1/72
Vacuform Model Kit, Box Condition: VG
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First flown in 1933, the Condor II was metal and wood construction and powered by two Wright Cyclone engines. They entered regular and night service with Eastern Air Transport and American Airlines as 12-passenger luxury night sleeper transports. The military purchased two with the designation YC-30. Eight bomber variants were built as BT-32 and the CT-32 cargo variant was exported to Argentina. Never started. Inventoried 100% complete with all parts, decals and instructions. Vacuform models are not for beginners. A certain amount of experience and scratch-building skill is necessary.
Tamiya M-1 Abrams Tank Early Version, 1/35, MM-224A
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Sealed Exc
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Still factory sealed but the seal has shrunk and drawn the box top slightly concave. Hard-to-find first issue of the early M-1 Main Battle Tank. Features movable turret, elevating gun, optional position hatches, clear plastic for periscopes, commander figure and accurate M240 and M2 machine guns.
Aurora Boeing 737 - United Airlines, 1/72, 359-249
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Exc
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This rare 1/72 scale 737 hardbox is dated 1966 and features great Roy Grinnell art. Molded in white and clear. The kit has never been started. It has been inventoried complete with all parts and includes decals and instructions.