Airfix Santa Maria With Sails Bagged - Type One Logo
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Sealed Exc
$74
Still factory sealed. Very rare first issue from the 1950s before Airfix assigned any kit numbers. The paper header is in 'excellent' condition and is still factory stapled to the original parts bag. This well molded, small-scale waterline model features billowing sails, clear printed ratlines and a water display stand. The ship itself measures about 3.5 inches in length when built.
Hudson Miniatures 1903 Rambler Old Timers, 1/16
Wood Model Kit, Box Condition: VG++
$89
Very well detailed large 1/16 kit from 1949. Features plastic wheels, lights, other accessories and wooden main parts and occasionally metal parts and cardstock. Although all of Hudson's 1/16 kits have excellent detail, this one has even more detail than usual thanks to Hudson's engineers having access to the actual car. This kit has never been started. It has been inventoried complete with all parts, plans and instructions. Hudson Miniatures created a very popular line of automobile kits in a constant 1/16 scale shortly after WWII. The kits sold very well...so well that you could argue that Gowland & Gowland borrowed Hudson's subject matter for their ground-breaking 'Highway Pioneers.' The Hudson Miniatures 'Old Timers' even spawned a line of imitators, with Fador's 'Smallster' being one of the better in quality. Sales did drop on the appearance and popularity of the much smaller (and less accurate) Gowland/Revell 'Highway Pioneers' in 1951. When the all-injection molded Gowland kits proved not to be a passing fad, Hudson quickly planned and released his own all-plastic, small-scale competition called 'Lil' Old Timers Quickie Kits.' The kits were of excellent quality, but it was too little too late. Additionally, sales of the excellent wooden kits faltered further in the next few years with the introduction of accurate, 1/24 and 1/32 all-plastic cars in the mid 1950s. This forced Hudson to discontinue the wood kits and the plastic line was sold to Revell and subsequently re-released. Today, these excellent, big 1/16 kits are often the only model available of these early automobiles. In the mid 1960s Aurora thought so highly of Hudson Miniatures that they purchased the wood kit assets and released a very small number of these in all-plastic models.
MPC Hot Rodder's Ghost Of America Stroker McGurk - Original Issue, 104-100
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Good
$34
Rare original issue from 1964; not the common reproduction. Stroker McGurk was created and drawn by Tom Medley for Hot Rod Magazine. The popularity of the character gave MPC an idea - why not make a model? While an excellent kit, it proved to be a poor marketing choice. The kit was far less popular than the cartoons. As a result, it was quickly and quietly withdrawn from production, making the originals very rare. This Race Car is heavily styled on the Red Baron's Fokker DR-1 and molded in dark red and chrome plate. The chrome parts are in 'mint' condition. The kit has never been started. It has been inventoried and NOTE: missing one part, steering wheel. Includes all other parts and includes 'excellent+' condition decals and instructions. No scale is given but it is large; the body measures 10 inches long when assembled.
Beechnut Commonwealth Wirraway - Bagged, 1/72, 1003
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Good
$22
Still factory sealed. Bagged kit with header. Very limited production injection molded kit. Details such as interior are not included in Beechnut kits but detailed drawings are provided. They contain all basic parts (canopy, wings, fuselage, engine, prop, elevator and rudder) but you must scratch build or use your spares box for the rest.
Planet Models Heinkel He-114 A-2 - Luftwaffe or Swedish Air Force, 1/72, 035
Resin Model Kit, Box Condition: VG+
$56
Rare. Very highly detailed resin cast kit with clear canopy. Decals and paint guide are included for both air forces. The kit has never been started. The parts are still in the internal factory sealed bags and includes decals and instructions. The He-114 was a two-seat float plane designed in 1935 to replace the He-60 in the role of shipboard reconnaissance. A number of engines were tried in the prototypes and the design frozen by 1938 for production. Although somewhat dated by WWII standards, it did see action for about half the war. Before hostilities began, 12 were sold to Sweden.
Airmodel Dornier Do-17 E / KA / Do-215 Conversions - Bagged, 1/72, 130
Vaccuform Model Kit, Box Condition: VG+
$18
Includes many clear parts with front fuselage section and white parts with three different sets of engine nacelles and two sets of main gear wheels. With instructions. Never started. Complete with all uncut parts and instructions. Conversion kits require a base injection molded kit (not included) to complete. This is a basic conversion only - some scratchbuilding is required.
Cleveland Seversky P-35 Pursuit Aircraft, 1/16, SF-61
Wood Model Kit, Box Condition: Good
$95
Dated 1937. This is a Cleveland 'SF' or 'Scale Flying' model in museum scale of 1/16. This is the earlier simple cardboard box with the silver printing. All Cleveland kits were exceptionally complete and this one is no exception. Features very high quality balsa printwood and strip wood, covering material, highest quality plans, all parts required for assembly and decals (if issued with the kit). The model has not been started. Inventoried 100% complete with all parts and instructions. NOTE: there is light bug damage to the the plans (still completely usable) but heavy bug damage to the covering tissue. The Cleveland Model and Supply Company played a pivotal role in the development of true scale models. In 1909 Bleriot's English Channel flight caused a surge in aviation and model aircraft around the globe. Several companies were ideally positioned to take advantage of the aviation craze. In the USA, Wading River Manufacturing Co. (1909), White Aeroplane (1911), Ideal Model Aeroplane (1911), Broadfield Model Aeroplanes (1919) were among these pioneers, offering everything from plans and parts to complete kits and ARF models. Lindbergh's 1927 crossing of the Atlantic Ocean caused an even bigger world-wide phenomenon called "The Aviation Craze" that extended up to the start of World War II. Many companies such as Megow, Guillow's and others started right around the time of Lindbergh's flight. Some of these models flew and flew well, but they all had one thing in common - were generally not accurate scale representations. In 1929, a youngster named Ed Packard had a very advanced dream- to produce incredibly accurate, true scale models that flew perfectly. This radical idea established the world's longest running single-owner (77 years) model airplane business- Cleveland Model and Supply Company. To this day, Cleveland models are treasured as the most accurate flying scale models produced. The fact that Mr. Packard started and successfully grew this business during The Great Depression is a testament to his ideals and business skill. I highly suggest the excellent book called 'Aviation's great Recruiter- Cleveland's Ed Packard' by H.L. (Herm) Schreiner. It is an excellent history of the man, his company and the times of the Golden Age of Model Aviation.
Jetco Thermic Trio - Flying Wing / Orthodox / Tail First - Three Hand-Launched Balsa Wood Gliders, SG-5
Wood Model Kit, Box Condition: Poor
$42
From the 1950s. This kit contains three small balsa gliders. All parts are die cut. Full size plans are included. These are magnificent fliers. The kits have never been started and are complete with all parts unpunched and plans.
AAA Models McDonnell Douglas DC-9-80 - Bagged, 1/144, 8201
Vacuform Model Kit, Box Condition: Sealed
$16
Still factory bag sealed. Very cleanly molded and crisp vac moldings. Includes landing gear, display stand and plans/instructions.
Renwal Nieuport 17 Aeroskin - Lt. C.E. Nungesser's, 1/72, 264-69
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Exc++
$38
Contains pre-colored Aeroskin fabric created to resemble fabric covered aircraft. No painting needed since all designs are printed on the fabric. You build the inner structure of the aircraft then cover it, similar to the construction of the actual aircraft. Has markings for Nungesser's colorful aircraft. Never started. Factory sealed bag or inventoried 100% complete with all parts, aeroskin and instructions.
Aurora Cutty Sark Clipper Ship, 1/260, 432-198
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Fair
$39
Excellent builder kit. Nicely molded, smaller scale full-hull kit. Kit features molded rat lines, detailed deck and fittings, display stand and rigging instructions. Molded in green, wood tan and black. The kit has never been started. Inventoried 100% complete with all parts including flag sheet and instructions. NOTE: the smallest yard has 1/3 of the tip broken off and that tip is missing.
Hobby Craft Vought F7U-3/3M Cutlass - US Navy - (F7U3/3M), 1/48, HC1600
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Sealed VG
$78
Still factory sealed, but the seal has shrunk and drawn the box top concave as shown. This is the only plastic 1/48 scale model ever made of the -3 Cutlass. Features all fine recessed panel lines, four separately molded leading edge wing slats, separately molded ailerons, basic cockpit, two piece canopy, drop tanks and four Sparrow I Missiles.
Glencoe PT-76 Russian Amphibious Tank - (Ex ITC), 1/32, 06401
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Sealed Exc
$30
Still factory sealed. From the original early 1960s ITC molds and an excellent 'classic builder.'
Hasegawa Mitsubishi A6M3 Zero Fighter Type 32 - Tainan FG NAP 1/C Takeo Tanimizu / 204 FG / Tainan FG, 1/72, AP16
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Sealed Exc+
$24
Still factory sealed. Limited edition. Contains decals for all three aircraft. Very finely molded with all recessed panel lines, very good cockpit, engine and gear well detail as well as a centerline drop tank.
Aeromaster Mig-17F Choice Issue - Mig-17 F or Lim-6B Polish Mig-17F with Drag Chute Tail Cone - Egypt / Poland / Cuba, 1/48, CH4802
Resin Model Kit, Box Condition: Exc
$36
Rare limited edition - one of 1000 made. This is a multi-media model with injection molded main parts, many resin detail and conversion parts and brass PE parts also. With decals for all three aircraft listed. Never started. The parts are still in the internal factory sealed bags and includes decals and instructions. NOTE: instructions are quality photocopies.
Hawk Cessna Super Skymaster or O-2 Military Version, 1/48, 565
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: VG++
$52
Dated 1968. Civil version that also included parts and photocopied instructions for military O-2A version. Very nice large scale kit with complete interior detail and full color decals for the center aircraft on the box art. Includes all clear windows and military parts for the O-2A. Molded in white and clear. Never started. Inventoried 100% complete with all parts, civil decals and civil instructions, military O-2 instructions (photocopied) but does NOT include military decals.
Gavia Fokker D-II - Ltn. Fritz Grunzweig Ensheim 1916 or 540/16 (w/n 832) 1915 - (M17 D.II), 1/48, 003-1199
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: VG
$34
Very nice kit of an unusual subject. Features very cleanly molded parts, 'very good' cockpit detail and machine guns, PE details and decals and paint guide for two aircraft. Never started. It has been inventoried complete with all parts and includes decals and instructions.
Italeri Volvo Fire Ladder Truck - (Fire Truck), 1/24, 784
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Exc
$49
High quality, well modled model that features a rolling chassis build-up just like the actual truck with full frame, drive line, suspension and exhaust, detailed engine and engine compartment, removable hood, complete interior, all ladder and fire fighting equipment, complete decals and much more. Never started. It has been inventoried complete with all parts and includes decals and instructions.
Hasegawa Mig-21 Fishbed - USSR / Czech / North Vietnamese / Chinese People's Liberation Army Air Force, 1/72, JS012-250
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Good
$22
Rare first logo issue from the 1960s. This was an excellent model for that time and came with markings for all three air forces, a centerline supersonic drop tank and two Atoll missiles. Never started. Inventoried complete with all parts, decals and instructions present.
Pacific Monograph Kaiten Mk 2/4, 1/96, PM96-02
Resin Model Kit, Box Condition: NM
$42
Very rare. Nicely molded kit with high-definition cast resin hull and numerous PE parts. The kit has never been started. The parts are still in the internal factory sealed bags and includes instructions.