Ambroid Burlington Route 50 Foot Plug Door Car - HO Craftsman Kit, 1/87, H-4
Wood and Metal Model Kit, Box Condition: VG
$34
High quality Ambroid kit from the 'Golden Age' of HO models. The limited-issue Ambroid kits are widely considered to be among the finest Craftsman kits issued. They can be built to a museum-quality display or used on your layout. The kit is made from quality Northeastern Scale Lumber and features all pre-scribed and milled hardwood parts, milled detail parts as needed, wood and metal stock, a sealed bag of detail parts, extensive decals and full instructions and plans. The kit has never been started. Internal factory sealed small parts bag and the other parts have been inventoried 100% complete including transfers and instructions. If you have an interest in these highly accurate HO kits and the revolution they created in modeling, please read the article about their history located on this website.
Comet Meteor - 21 Inch Wingspan Balsawood Flying Aircraft, 3409
Wood Model Kit, Box Condition: Sealed VG++
$34
Still factory sealed but the seal has split. Purchased new on December 2, 1977. Features traditional wood/tissue construction, quality printwood and strip wood, wood stock as required, fully formed wheels, thrust button, prop, rubber motor, covering tissue and detailed full size plans/building instructions. Comet was a famous manufacturer of stick and tissue flying and static models. In the 1930s Great Depression, they lead the low-priced kit revolution with the "Dime Scale" kits and famous advertisements in Model Airplane News magazine and others. Comet reached it's peak in the 1930s when they acquired the services of Carl Goldberg. Goldberg was a highly accomplished modeler with articles in Model Airplane News and famous designs that won him several National level competitions in the 1930s and beyond. (Carl Goldberg went on to found his own company and produced well designed and popular free-flight and RC aircraft). Comet survived the post World War economic slump and continued kit production until they were bought out by long-time competitor Guillow's in 1998.
Heller DH-89 Dragon Rapide - British Civil 'Air Couriers Ltd' or French Air Force Navigation Trainer, 1/72, 345
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: VG++
$22
Very nicely molded with recessed control surfaces and fine raised panel lines. 1970s Heller issue with 'Black Box' design that has black background on the box top and all 4 sides. Includes markings for the two aircraft listed. This kit has not been started. The parts are either still in the factory sealed bag or inventoried 100% complete with all parts, decals and instructions.
Pyro Chevrolet 1932 Cabriolet, 1/32, C291-60
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: VG
$38
Late 1960s Pyro issue from original molds. In the early to mid 1960s the Pyro company chose many of its kit subjects based more on historical significance than popularity. Luckily for us, Pyro not only made these kits but did an excellent job for the time. The Pyro car models are based on the actual cars that Pyro engineers and designers had access to. This model is very nicely molded with very good detail featuring full underside and chassis, spoked wheels and complete interior. Molded in dark green and clear. The box states that it can be converted to a 'road racing' or slot car. Never started. Inventoried complete with all parts and instructions.
Revell CV11 USS Intrepid - (Essex Class Aircraft Carrier), 1/720, H462
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Sealed NM
$48
Still factory sealed. 1972 issue of this classic kit. It can be build as a waterline or full hull model with rudders and propellers. Features detailed island and flight deck, 101 AA guns, 12 Helldiver and Hellcat aircraft, display stand and US Navy markings. The real Intrepid is a museum ship on display for visitors.
Airfix H.S. Trident 1C British Airways - With Jet Set Northest Decals, 1/144, 03174-9
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: VG+
$45
Also includes Jet Set's Trident decals and painting guide for Northeast Air Lines G-AVYC of British Air Services Group. The kit itself includes decals for four different British Airways aircraft G-ARPC / G-ARPD / G-ARPN and G-ARPR. Nicely molded kit featuring clear windows, optional position cabin and baggage doors, optional position landing gear and mobile boarding stairs. Never started. Inventoried 100% complete with all parts, decals and instructions.
Tamiya M-1 Abrams Tank - Early Version, 1/35, 35124A
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: VG+
$44
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. The kit has never been started. Internal factory sealed bags including decals and instructions.
Leddy Amphibian Jeep Ford GPA, 1/14, A-60
Wood Model Kit, Box Condition: VG
$79
Rare. From the 1940s. Very large, true-scale model. Highly detailed for that time and measures 13 inches in length when built. The photo on the box top shows the actual built model. Features a great number of factory cut and shaped hardwood parts, fully formed hardwood wheels, metal stock as required, a sealed wax paper bag of small fittings of wood and metal, and more. The kit has never been started. The parts that were factory sealed are still in the sealed bags. The parts that were not factory sealed have been inventoried complete including full decals and two sheets of very well done plans with instructions. Not much is known of Leddy Model Industries except that they were located in Watsonville, California and their kits were of exceptional quality for that time. We know that Leddy made a VC-2 Victory Ship, a US Army Amphibian Jeep, kit number A-60 in large scale (1 3/4" = 5") and also A-50 US Army Jeep.' If you have any other information or have seen other kits, please email me.
Fujimi Ki-43 Hayabusa 'Oscar', 1/70, 0704-70
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Sealed NM
$20
Still factory sealed. Please note this is the older Mokei issue, likely from the 1970s with very collectible box art. Features rotating prop, retractable undercarriage, working ailerons and pilot figure.
Heller Sncase SE-535 Mistral - (Vampire), 1/72, 221
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Sealed VG++
$12
Still factory sealed but the seal has split on the ends. Early French-built version of the Vampire. Very nicely molded with recessed control surfaces and fine raised panel lines. With markings for 6e E.C. 1/6 'Oranie' Oran 1952 or Aeronavale 57S. 1970s Heller issue with 'Black Box' design. Includes markings for the two aircraft listed.
Monogram M16 Armored Half-Track - (Multiple Gun Motor Carrier MGMC), 1/35, PM155-150
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Exc++
$89
Dated 1966, second issue. High quality kit with excellent detail. Features rolling heavy lug tires, flexible treads, full interior detail, opening doors, swivel turret, driver and four soldiers with arms and equipment. The kit has never been started. It has been inventoried complete with all parts and includes decals and instructions.
Airfix Fairey Swordfish - Craftmaster Issue, 1/72, 1207-50
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Exc+++
$24
One of two Craftmaster issues which share the same dramatic boxart. The kit has never been started. It has been inventoried complete with all parts and includes decals and instructions.
Italeri F/A-18 A/B/C Hornet - RAAF Australia / RCAF Canada / US Navy, 1/72, 161
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Sealed Exc+
$20
Still factory sealed. Includes decals for all three air forces
Estes Pathfinder 42 inch Flying Model Rocket, 1997
Multimedia Model Kit, Box Condition: Exc
$24
Large 42" sounding rocket. Dual parachute recovery. Complete and never started.
Revell Su-25 Frogfoot - USSR or Czech, 1/72, 4071
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: VG
$14
Finely molded and detailed. Features all very fine recessed panel lines, detailed cockpit, air inlets and gear wells, optional position air brakes, AS-7 Missiles, AA-8 Missiles, iron bombs and rocket pods. The model has never been started. The parts are either still in the factory sealed bag or have been inventoried 100% complete with all parts, decals and instructions.
MPC Consolidated B-24J Liberator - 2109835 of 392nd Bomber Group April 1944, 1/72, 1502-150
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: VG+
$36
1970s issue from Airfix molds. Well detailed. Features decals for the 392nd ship that was lost in action over Germany on April 11, 1944. Features elevating guns and rotating turrets, movable control surfaces, retracting landing gear, rotating props and optional position crew entry door and ladder. The kit has never been started. Inventoried 100% complete including decals and instructions.
Revell US Navy Sea Shadow Stealth Ship, 1/144, 05088
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Sealed Exc+
$64
Still factory sealed. From 1995. Out of production kit of the navy Stealth Test Ship. Built between 1983 and 1985, the Sea Shadow was just over 49 meters long and could achieve 15 knots with a diesel-electric power plant. For years the Navy tested the Sea Shadow off the California coast but only at night. Testing centered around stealth characteristics, steering, automation and sea worthiness. The ship was not revealed to the public until April 11, 1993.
Airfix Ilyushin IL-28 Beagle - North Korean, 1/72, 5011
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Exc+
$22
1970s US Airfix issue. This kit has not been started. The parts are either still in the factory sealed bag or inventoried 100% complete with all parts, decals and instructions.
Matchbox Mystere IVa - French No 2 Sq Cambrai 1955 / No 200 Sq Israeli Air Force 1967, 1/72, PK-47
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: VG++
$25
Dated 1986. Well made kit has fine panel line detail, drop tanks, optional position landing gear and decals for both aircraft. The model has not been started. Inventoried 100% complete with all parts, decals and instructions.
DML Ka-50 Hokum, 1/72, 2509
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Exc+
$22
From 1993. Very well detailed kit from modern molds. The kit has never been started. The parts are still in the internal factory sealed bags and includes decals and instructions.