Topping Grumman F9F-8T Cougar - Factory Desktop Model In The Original Topping Box, 9988T
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: VG++
$325
Incredibly rare, 1950s NOS Topping F9F-8T Two-Seat Trainer model untouched in the original factory box. Inside, all of the factory cardboard and tissue are still intact. The stand and aircraft were never displayed or used. The gloss and shine on both are fantastic. There are no cracks, no breaks and no repairs. Decals and factory paint is are 'excellent++' to 'near mint.' While never used, please note that these models never left the factory in 'flawless' condition. There were always minor paint flaws and minor molding flaws as they were mass-produced. This example has a perfectly clear canopy with no yellowing and the decal yellowing is minimal; although there is a tiny bit of flaking on the black wing walks as shown. Because the original Topping box adds significantly to the value, it will be carefully packed into another box for shipping. Shipping insurance is required.
Topping Grumman F9F-8 Cougar - Factory Desktop Model In The Original Topping Box
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: VG
$325
Incredibly rare, 1950s NOS Topping F9F-8 model untouched in the original factory box. Inside, all of the factory cardboard and tissue are still intact. The stand and aircraft were never displayed or used. The gloss and shine on both are fantastic. There are no cracks, no breaks and no repairs. Decals and factory paint are 'excellent++' to 'near mint.' While never used, please note that these models never left the factory in 'flawless' condition. There were always minor paint flaws and minor molding flaws as they were mass-produced. Furthermore, the canopies and decals inevitably have some yellowing, although this example is minimal. Because the original Topping box adds significantly to the value, it will be carefully packed into another box for shipping. Shipping insurance is required.
Monogram Phantom Mustang F-51D - See-Thru Working Model - (P-51), 1/32, PA67-700
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Good++
$275
Rare first issue of this all-time classic and in good condition outside and dead mint condition inside. Hardbox is dated 1961. Although not perfect, this box is in well above-average 'good++' condition with great color and gloss, four solid corners, no stains, zero fading and no stains. There is no tape other than the factory sealing tape. The original price tag is still on the right short side panel. Flaws include edge and corner wear and scrapes at the upper right as shown. If you know these kits, you know they are usually in much worse condition. This model is still widely considered to be the best visible airplane action kits ever made. Features a full cut away model with interior detail. Buttons on the base activate two motors that make the prop spin, and the main gear and tail wheel retract and extend; two other levers on the base drop the wing bombs. Molded in the correct first edition shades of clear, red, black, silver and zinc chromate green. Inside, this kit is as it left the factory. All of the special presentation cardboard is in 'mint' condition and the two motors are still sealed. The parts were still wrapped in the original factory tissue and never even viewed until I did the inventory; I have carefully returned everything to the exact same position as it came int. It has never been started and is inventoried complete with all parts present. Instructions and decals are correct for the first issue and feature the 'Horse' stand decal. The decals are in amazing 'near mint' condition with only the smallest amount of yellowing as the only flaw. The instructions are in 'near mint++' condition, again with very slight yellowing as the only flaw.
Revell F-84F Thunderstreak - Pre 'S' Issue, 1/54, H215-79
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: VG+
$84
First issue dated 1955. This is the Pre 'S' hardbox with the dramatic artwork that has made these models so collectible. Features rotating wheels, cockpit and pilot detail, famous 'Revelving' clear globe stand and is molded in gloss silver and clear. Never started. 100% inventoried complete with all parts, decals and instructions present.
Aurora North American F-100 Super Sabre, 1/103, 490-70
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Exc++
$48
Dated 1961 with the great Jim Cox artwork that makes early Aurora kits so collectible. This issue has a slightly larger box than earlier ones. It is a nicely done kit for that time, molded in silver and clear with full landing gear and clear 'Triangle World Map' stand. Never started. Inventoried complete with all parts, decals and instructions present. Please note, this is not a reissue of the Comet model. Aurora cut these molds years before acquiring Comet's F-100. Since this kit does not have 'Famous Fighters' in the oval logo border and has a 70 cent price extension, it is most likely from the late 1960s and not the artwork copyright date of 1961.
Aurora Republic F-84 Thunderstreak, 1/80, 299-49
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Good
$38
Aurora of Canada issue dated 1964. This is from ex-Comet molds and includes the modified ex-Comet 'teardrop' stand as well. It is a nice early kit with recessed panel lines and clear canopy for 'in flight' display configuration only. Never started. Inventoried 100% complete with all parts, decals and instructions present.
Aurora Lockheed F-104 Starfighter - (ex Comet), 1/110, 291-60
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Good+
$79
Very rare 1964 Aurora of Canada hardbox issue of the ex-Comet kit. Several small-scale Comet molds (including the F-104, B-47 and B-52) were never reissued for the USA market and for decades I have wondered what happened to them. Aurora had no need for them, as they had already cut their own (superior) small-scale molds for those subjects. Well, the ex-Comet molds went to Aurora of Canada! The slightly less detailed Comet kits were issued there using the same box art as their slightly more detailed Aurora USA counterparts. Simply looking at the box top, you could not tell the difference. However, the contents and instructions gives the secret away. Molded in silver and clear and still retains the original Comet 'teardrop' shaped two-piece stand. Naturally the instructions are completely unique since this is a completely different kit from the Aurora USA Starfighter. This model is 100% correct and has never been started. It has been inventoried complete with all parts and includes decals and instructions.
Aurora Boeing B-52 Stratofortress - (ex Comet), 1/317, 2494-60
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Good++
$129
Very rare issue dated 1964. This is the seldom seen Aurora reissue of the Comet kit for the Canadian market only. Several small-scale Comet molds were never reissued for the USA market and for decades I have wondered what happened to them. Aurora had no need for them, as they had already cut their own (superior) small-scale molds for most of those subjects, including the B-52 and B-47. Well, the ex-Comet molds went to Aurora Canada! The small, less detailed Comet kits were issued there using the same box art as their slightly larger and more detailed Aurora counterparts in the USA. Simply looking at the box top, you could not tell the difference. However, the four digit part number gives it away as do the contents. Molded in silver and clear and still retains the original Comet 'teardrop' shaped two-piece stand. Naturally the instructions are completely unique since this is a different kit from the Aurora USA B-52. This kit is 100% correct and has never been started. It has been inventoried complete with all parts and includes decals and instructions.
Revell H-16 Piasecki Transporter - Lodela Air Power Issue, 1/96, H138
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Fair++
$55
Revell Lodela 'Air Power' series issue with framable box art. Features working rotors, full cockpit and 'greenhouse' clear nose. Molded in gloss silver and clear. Never started. The parts are still in the internal factory sealed bags and includes decals and instructions.
AMT-Hasegawa 18SHI Nakajima Renzan (Rita) Four Engine Bomber, 1/72, A680-300
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Sealed Good-
$56
Still factory sealed but the box has serious wear and there are splits in the seal. This kit was a short-lived marketing project by AMT using high quality Hasegawa kits.
Airfix Super Mystere B.2 Japan Issue - French 10-RF or 12-ZQ / Israeli Air Force 325 or 708, 1/72, X301-450
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Exc
$24
1980 Airfix Japan issue. Nicely molded kit with optional position landing gear, some cockpit detail, underwing stores and optional position speed brakes. Includes painting guide and decals for all four aircraft listed. Never started. It has been inventoried complete with all parts and includes decals and instructions.
Jo-Han Messerschmitt Me-262 - A-1a / A-2a / B-1a / B-1a/U1 - Major Walter Nowotny / Major Wolfgang Schenk / Major Kurt Welter, 1/72, A-104
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Exc
$29
From the mid to late 1960s and nicely molded & detailed for that time. Features parts and decals for all four variants, all recessed panel lines, underwing bombs, pilots and cockpit, three-piece canopy, optional position landing gear, clear display stand, painting guide and decals for Major Walter Nowotny, Major Wolfgang Schenk or Major Kurt Welter. The model as never been started. Inventoried 100% complete with all parts, decals and instructions.
Veeday Yakovlev Yak-15 - Sample Release, 1/72, 002
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Exc
$22
Rare injection molded, limited run model. Veeday was a British company that produced some of the earliest 'short run' injection molded kits. Production lasted from 1978 to 1982. In all, 16 kits were issued if you count the Cierva C30 RAF and the C30 civil issue as two kits. Less than 1000 of each kit was produced and all kits were boxed. Two bagged kits (Pfalz D.XII and Spitfire 24) were issued after Veeday ceased production by someone who purchased the left-over stock. This kit has never been started - all parts and decals are present. However, NOTE: the instructions are missing. That is probably why it is labeled a "Sample Only."
Veeday Fokker D-VIII Flying Razor, 1/72, 003
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Exc
$26
Rare injection molded, limited run model. Veeday was a British company that produced some of the earliest 'short run' injection molded kits. Production lasted from 1978 to 1982. In all, 16 kits were issued if you count the Cierva C30 RAF and the C30 civil issue as two kits. Less than 1000 of each kit was produced and all kits were boxed. Two bagged kits (Pfalz D.XII and Spitfire 24) were issued after Veeday ceased production by someone who purchased the left-over stock. This kit has never been started - all parts, decals and instructions have been inventoried complete.
Frog Lynx Multi-Role Helicopter - 2nd French Navy Prototype Bordeax-Marignac 1974 / Utility Lynx XX907 Rolls Royce Engine Development Prototype Filton Bristol 1973, 1/72, F256
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Exc
$24
1970s issue. Very nicely molded, early Lynx that features cockpit and crew, torpedo loadout, working rotors and color paint guide & decals for both aircraft listed. Molded in dark blue and clear plastic. Never started. It has been inventoried complete with all parts and includes decals and instructions.
Supermodel C.R.D.A. Cant Z 1007 bis Alcione Monoderiva, 1/72, 10-005
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: VG+
$38
Single vertical stabilizer variant of the Z 1007. Nicely detailed and molded for that time. Never started. All parts are still in the factory sealed bag.
MPC Junkers Ju-52 3MG/3M Profile Series - Spanish Civil War / Crete / Winter Luftwaffe, 1/72, 2-2006
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: VG
$34
Profile series includes decals for these three Ju-52s - Spanish Nationalist Night Bombardment Group 2-g-22 Spanish Civil War / Kamphffiegerschule 'Thome' Winter scheme, 1942-43 / K.Gr. 172 Crete Mediterranean Operations. Well detailed kit from ex-Airfix molds. Can also be built as civil or float versions, but MPC did not included the decals for those. Never started. It has been inventoried complete with all parts and includes decals and instructions. Decals look to be in amazing 'mint' condition, which is rare for these models. But please read the article (on this website) about saving old decals before you use any older kit decals.
MPC Junkers Ju-88 A-4 - Profile Series - 11/KG 3 'Blitz Geschwader' North Russian Front 1941 / 1 St(F)/121 Libya 1942 / 11/KG 54 Totenkopf Geschwader Russia 1942, 1/72, 2-1505-150
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Exc
$27
Profile Series from the 1970s includes markings for all three versions. The kit is from quality Airfix molds. Never started. It has been inventoried complete with all parts and includes decals and instructions. NOTE: the crew are silver plastic. They are from an earlier issue of this same kit.
Central Model Toy Mig-19 Farmer / Hawker Hunter F6 / Douglas A-4D Skyhawk / Airfix Hawker Hunter, 1/72, CE202-200
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: VG
$38
SALE!! Includes four models in the three boxes shown. Ideal builder kits, please read carefully for the condition. The Mig-19 has no assembly but a nose weight has been neatly and correctly added so it will not 'tail sit.' All airplane parts are present with decals and instructions but missing the display stand. The Hunter F6 is also complete, never started and includes decals and instructions but missing the display stand. On the next two kits, NOTE: that they all have minor and very neat 'professional' quality subassembly as follows: Airfix Hunter), seat to fuselage half; underside 'gun box' built; wing gear doors assembled in the 'up' position. Complete other than the display stand. A4D Skyhawk, wing halves assembled and wing gear doors in the 'up' position. There is no other assembly. Inventoried complete and include decals and instructions but missing display stand.
ESCI AC-47 Spooky Gunship - 1st SOS 14th Special Operations Wing South Vietnam - (ex Testors), 1/72, 8555
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Good-
$42
Same as the Testors kit as the two companies share molds. Has markings for two aircraft from 1st SOS, 14th Special Operations Wing from Nha Trang Air Base, South Vietnam. Never started. Factory sealed bag with decals and instructions. NOTE the decals are flat and intact, but there are some light stains, mainly on the backing paper. Please read the articles (on this website) about restoring old decals before using these or any older kit decals.