Orange Crush-Revell 1900 Packard Roadmaster, 1/32
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: VG++
$79
Very rare kit with a fascinating history. Around 1958/59, Orange Crush of Mexico offered a promotion. They offered free, colorful, plastic model cars if you collected correctly-marked Orange Crush bottle caps. The models are 1/32 scale Revell Highway Pioneer series - although there is no mention of Revell or Lodela anywhere on the box. Orange Crush had the boxes and even the instructions specially made for them with no mention of a manufacturer. They were never given numbers. The boxes were very thin and fragile cardboard. This has contributed to wear and you must be very cautious with them. The kit has never been started. The parts are still in the internal factory sealed bag and the instructions are sealed in the bag as well. You could redeem your caps two ways - at the Orange Crush truck and at a Modelandia Hobby House. The box sides show the 18 cars in the series. Orange Crush also released two full-color booklets and a complete paint set for the cars. A colorful cardboard box held 7 colors of paint in glass bottles, complete with 'Orange Crush' screw-on caps! The entire promotion was done in coordination with Modelandia Hobby House which had up to 19 stores. Modelandia's name appears on each of the boxes and the paint as well. Robina S.A. was the bottler or distributor of Orange Crush in Mexico at that time. The box side lists the other 18 kits with small color pictures of each and shows three sizes of OC - Family Size (Familiar), Grand (Grande) and Normal. You could also obtain models with Titan bottle caps. Titan was also bottled by Robina and came in large (Titan) and smaller (Titancito) sizes and apparently more than one flavor. We do not know how Orange Crush had access to the plastic kits or who sealed the internal bags with the Crush instructions inside them. We can assume that it may have been Lodela, since they would have had access to the Revell molds. It is not know for how long the promotion lasted, but Orange Crush was one of the most dominant soft drinks in Mexico at that time. Here is one clue: some boxes claim that Modelandia had 13 locations; other boxes, which obviously came later on, claim 19 locations. This may indicate that this promotion went on for a significant amount of time.
Muir Models Inc Rayonier Shower And Blacksmith Cars HOn3 - HO Scale Craftsman Model, 1/87, 044
Wood and Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: VG
$22
Highly detailed featuring pre-cut and scored hardwood, scale metal corrugated siding and plastic details such as window frames and more. The kit has never been started. The parts that were factory sealed are still in the sealed bags. The few parts that were not factory sealed have been inventoried complete including instructions.
Airfix Bristol Beaufighter Craftmaster Issue, 1/72, 7-49
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: VG++
$26
Very colorful 1960s issue of a Beaufigher making a low attack run on shipping. Kit includes torpedo and rocket load-outs. Never started. Inventoried and 100% complete with all parts, decals and instructions. NOTE: displays much better than the 'very good++' grade but is rated as such due to a 1" closed tear on the lower long side.
Airmodel Hughes OH-6 Cayuse and UH-2A Seasprite - Bagged, 1/72, 216
Vacuform Model Kit, Box Condition: VG++
$16
Includes fuselage halves molded in clear for both helicopters. Basic kit only with fuselage. A certain degree of modeling skill is required to build vacuform kits. They are not recommended for beginners.
Arii Mitsubishi Ki-15-I Type 97 Mk.1 'Babs' - Japanese Army Scout Airplane, 1/72, 10
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Sealed Mint
$26
Still factory sealed. I cannot verify it since the kit is sealed, but I feel these molds are from LS or Mania.
Heller Morane Saulnier MS-406 - 1 Esc du G.C. 1/3 France 1939, 1/72, 213
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Good
$22
1970s Black Box issue is nicely molded with recessed control surfaces and fine raised panel lines. Includes markings for the aircraft on the box art. Never started. It has been inventoried complete with all parts and includes decals and instructions.
Bandai Chieftain Medium Tank - Motorized, 1/50, 8214-350
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: VG
$46
Rare issue for motorizing. Features all motorizing hardware; metal gear box with brass shafts and nylon bushing, pinion gear, screws, brass drive wheel shafts, contacts and springs. The model has very good detail for that time and realistic drive through the tracks. The tracks are 100% intact and still fully flexible. Never started. The parts are still in the internal factory sealed bags and includes decals and instructions. Please NOTE that Bandai did not supply the motor with this kit (it uses a common RE-14).
Heller Bloch 174, 1/72
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: VG+
$32
Old high-gloss 'L' type box issue from the 1960s with no part number. Excellent armed reconnaissance bomber that first flew in January of 1939. By the time of the German Invasion, only 50 had been made and only one unit operated the aircraft exclusively. The excellent performance allowed the existing 174s to be used extensively with little losses. After the Armistice, it continued to operate with the Vichy forces. Some saw action along side the Allies during TORCH in North Africa. The kit has never been started. Inventoried 100% complete including decals and instructions.
Zvezda Su-47 Berkut - Bagged, 1/72, 7215
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: VG+
$19
Bagged model that is well detailed and nicely molded with recessed panel lines. Never started. Inventoried 100% complete including decals and instructions.
Czech Master BT-42 and TWO PT-76 Amphibious Tanks - Bagged, 1/72, CK2022
Resin Model Kit, Box Condition: VG+
$24
SALE!! Includes all three factory sealed resin armor kits.
Aurora Nieuport 28, 1/48, 108-69
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: VG+
$55
Early issue from 1957. This release has the the Parents' Magazine seal on the lower left of the box art. Molded in the correct gloss light gray and black. The kit has never been started. It has been inventoried complete with all parts and includes decals and instructions. Even includes the original factory tissue paper. This is part of the famous Aurora WWI series of 1/48 scale aircraft. The series began in 1956 and Aurora added new kits into the early 1960s. The line proved incredibly popular so many of these kits were included in the 'mold upgrade' in the 1970s before Aurora went out of business in '76.
Revell Piasecki H-16 Transporter - Air Power Issue, 1/96, H138
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: VG+++
$36
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 McDonnell-Douglas F-15B Eagle - 1776 Bicentennial Scheme, 1/72, 1160
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Exc
$28
Two-seater Eagle with colorful and extensive decals for the 1776 Bicentennial paint job. This kit has not been started. Inventoried 100% complete with all parts, decals and instructions.
RN Models Starduster 350 - 51.5 inch Wingspan 1/2 A-A Competition 370 Sq. Inches Wing Area, 1/16, GF113
Wood and Metal Model Kit, Box Condition: Exc
$65
RN Models high-quality reissue of the original Starduster 350 free flight kit by Sal Taibi. Features high quality balsa printwood, sheet wood, spars, factory-cut tailing edges, hardware and beautiful full size rolled plans. Never started. The small parts are still in the factory sealed clear bag. The larger parts were never sealed and have been inventoried complete.
CM SS1 USS Holland (1st USN submarine), 1/72
Resin Model Kit, Box Condition: Exc
$90
SPECIAL ORDER limited production kit. Museum quality high definition resin castings. Complete kit with all parts needed for assembly. Some kits include photo-etched details and decals if required -email for details on a certain kit. Kits are molded upon receipt of payment. Normal wait is six to eight weeks.
Airfix Montys Humber Staff Car, 1/32, 05360
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Sealed Good+
$25
Still factory sealed but the seal has shrunk with age and drawn the box top concave. Nicely done kit of the second of Monty's two Humbers. Features very good underside detail with suspension, exhaust, gas tank and more. Full interior is well done and the kit includes two figures.
La Belle D&RG Alamosa Business Car HOn3 Narrow Gauge - Craftsman Model, 1/87, HOn3-24
Wood and Metal Model Kit, Box Condition: VG
$32
Please read the article on this website about older HO train kits and the modeling revolution they caused in the late 1930s/1940s. During the golden era of realistic train models, La Belle Woodworking Company created perhaps the very finest scale kits of early American passenger equipment. The kit features die cut hardwood parts (no balsa) such as pre-cut and scribed sides with all windows factory cut, car ends done in the same fashion, carved clerestory roof, tinted clear clerestory window material, working end diaphragms, excellent underside and cast metal details, building instructions and plans. I have seen these models built and they look identical to the real prototypes. The kit has not been started and is complete with all small parts still factory sealed, the larger ones inventoried complete with instructions.
ESCI Fiat G-91 Gina Pan - Frecce Tricolori, 1/48, 4028
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Good+
$32
Larger scale (1/48) Gina features cockpit detail, optional position speed brakes and canopy, detailed gear wells, smoke tank and blocked gun ports. Includes large and colorful decal sheet for the Italian Air Force Acrobatic Team 313 Gruppo G-91R-1B (modified). The kit has never been started. The parts are still in the internal factory sealed bags and includes decals and instructions. In 1961, the US Army evaluated four 'Ginas' for possible use in the close support/forward air control role. Despite much anticipatory rejoicing by Army aviators, this interesting project was abandoned when most fixed wing types were transferred to the USAF.
Easy Built Models Jimmie Allen B-A Parasol - 28 inch Wingspan for Free Flight or R/C Conversion
Wood Model Kit, Box Condition: Exc+++
$28
Originally manufactured by Ontario Model Aircraft Company. Parasol-wing endurance rubber-powered aircraft. This was an official Jimmie Allen contest plane designed by "Speed" Robertson for the 'Jimmie Allen Flying Cadets'. High quality modern kit made in the finest tradition of the stick and tissue kits from the 1930s-1950s. Kit contains high quality printed balsa, strip wood, plastic propellers (when required), rubber, full sized plans and other accessories. The model has not been started. The parts are either in factory sealed bag(s) or inventoried 100% complete with all parts and instructions.
Eduard Fokker F.1 (F-1) - With Photoetched Parts, 1/72, 7015
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Sealed Mint
$24
Still factory sealed. Very nicely molded and includes a a large photoetched fret and elaborate pre-cut masks so you can paint all markings on the aircraft. Decals are included if you do not wish to do this.