Gavia Pfalz E.I - (E-I E-1), 1/48, 014-0606
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Exc+
$32
Very nice kit of an unusual subject. Features very clean injection molded parts, many photoetched details, clear windscreens, excellent cockpit detail, very detailed rigging guide and more. There is a full color paint guide and decals for 3 different aircraft. Never started. The parts are still in the internal factory sealed bags and includes decals and instructions.
Aurora German Sea Raider Atlantis, 1/456, 710-249
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Exc +++
$900
First issue. The hardbox is dated 1959 and has the "Famous Fighters" in the oval 'Northern Lights' logo. This is the only kit made of the infamous German WWII converted merchant raider which was the subject of several books and a major movie called 'Under Ten Flags.' The long WWII voyage was legendary, and the ship is well represented in this full-hull model. Covers can be removed to reveal hidden guns, torpedo tubes and the Ar-196 floatplane. Never started. Inventoried 100% complete with all parts, decals and instructions present. From modeler Stephen Payne: Recommend that the builder or collector of this kit add the following books to their collection-The German Raider Atlantis by Captain Bernhard Rogge & Wolfgang Frank & Sea Raider Atlantis, Story of a German Surface Raider by Ulrich Mohr & A.V. Sellwood. The first book is by the ATLANTIS commander, Kapitan zur See Bernhard Rogge. He oversaw the transformation and outfitting in Bremen and captained the ship during her 602 day operational voyager which sank or captured 22 ships totaling 144,384 t (142,104 long tons). Rogge also was one of the few German officers of flag rank who was not arrested by the Allies after the war due to the way he had exercised his command of Atlantis. Captain J. Armstrong White, captain of the British CITY OF BAGHDAD, which Atlantis sank in July 1941, stated, "His treatment of prisoners left respect, instead of hatred."The second book is by the ATLANTIS First Officer, Ulrich Moher. Both books read much the same as the events related are the same, but it is interesting to see these events from the two perspectives. Captain White (see above) wrote the foreword to Atlantis, the Story of a German Surface Raider, written by U. Mohr & A. V. Sellwood.The German auxiliary cruiser Atlantis (HSK 2), known to the Kriegsmarine as Schiff 16 (SHIP 16) and to the Royal Navy as Raider-C, was a converted merchant vessel to German Hilfskreuzer (auxiliary cruiser) used for commerce raiding. Commerce raiders did not seek to engage warships, but rather attack enemy merchant shipping; the measures of success are tonnage destroyed (or captured) and time spent "at large" holding up enemy resources. Atlantis had the longest raiding career of any German commerce raider in either world war.
Glencoe FROG 3 Missile and Carrier - (Ex ITC), 1/32, 07401
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Sealed VG
$34
Still factory sealed. From the original 1960s ITC molds. Excellent "classic builder" kit.
Cavacraft Fokker DR-1 Triplane Tripe, 1/48, S-8
Wood Model Kit, Box Condition: Exc
$38
Rare kit from the early 1950s. This series was Cavacraft's competition for Strombecker, and they did a great job. These kits are as good and often better than Strombecker's. The wingspan is 6.5 inches. All parts are completely carved and shaped from quality western pine. Features fully finished fuselage, finished wings complete with perfect airfoils, die-cut struts and horizontal & vertical stabilizers, a factory sealed envelope with pre-finished wheels, prop and more, excellent decals, a sealed envelope of CASCO Glue, sandpaper, sanding stick, step-by-step instructions with a painting guide and full size plans. Complete and never started. Other aircraft in the line included S-1 P-51 Mustang, S-2 British SE-5, S-3 Piper Cub, S-4 Ercoupe, S-5 Taylorcraft, S-6 Navion, S-7 Cessna 140 and S-8 Fokker Triplane.
MPC 1904 Darracq Early Automobile, 1/32, 2-1020
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Good
$44
Nicely molded kit of this successful early gasoline powered automobile. The kit has never been started. It has been inventoried complete with all parts and includes instructions.
Revell Hawker Typhoon MK IB - Ace Roland Beamont, 1/32, H266
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Sealed VG
$74
Still factory sealed but the seal has drawn the box top concave at the top edge. Features full cockpit detail and hinged entry/exit door, detailed Napier Sabre Engine with removable engine cowl, movable wheels and prop and decals for British Ace Roland Beamont.
Revell USS Long Beach CG(N)-9 - Nuclear Powered Cruiser - Commander Series, 1/508, H424-170
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: VG
$165
1964 hardbox issue in very nice condition. This model is a reissue of the classic 1959 "S" kit. Well detailed and features Regulus II Cruise Missile with hanger and launcher, nuclear reactor assembly with removable cover, helicopter, Terrier and Talos missiles and launchers, radar and tracking antennas, decals, flagsheet and more. The kit has never been started. It has been inventoried complete with all parts and includes decals and instructions. NOTE: one flagstaff is broken at the base, but it is included and can be repaired. CGN-9 U.S.S. LONG BEACH was the world's first nuclear-powered warship. She was launched in July of 1959 as the lead ship of the first new cruiser class since WWII. Originally designed as an all-missile cruiser, she was later fitted with two 5"/36 caliber guns amidships. After serving more than 33 years, she was decommissioned on 1 May 1995.
Wingnut Wings Salmson 2-A2 USAS, 1/32, 32059
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Exc
$175
Out of production and amazingly well detailed injection molded kit with a fret of PE details and a wide array of decal choices. The kit has never been started. All parts are still in the internal factory sealed bags and includes decals and instructions.
AMT White Western Star - Semi Tractor Truck, 1/25, AMT72406
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Sealed NM
$42
Still factory sealed. This is a 2016 reissue from the original molds. Super detailed model with hundreds of parts featuring full rolling chassis build up like the real truck, detailed Cummins NTD-35 6 Cylinder Turbocharged Diesel Engine, Spicer 16 speed transmission, Holland sliding fifth wheel, Mercury sleeper, Hendrickson tandem rear suspension, full interior, optional Frigiking Air conditioner, tilting hood and much more.
Revell HMS Bounty - The Famous Mutiny Ship, 1/110, H318
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Good
$34
The famous mutiny ship of Captain Bligh and Fletcher Christian fame. This 1971 issue is from the original molds of the superior 1950s 'S' kit and makes an ideal builder. Revell's early ships were highly detailed and finely molded; the Bounty was no exception. Kit comes with preformed ratlines, vac sails and full rigging instructions. The kit has never been started. Inventoried and NOTE: missing one figure (#75) and (1) #31 cannon barrel. Otherwise includes all other parts, flags, sails and instructions. The vacuform sails are in 'excellent' condition and only have minor wear & dings.
Lindberg Star Probe Space Base - (Space Station), 1/350, 1148
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Sealed NM
$62
Still factory sealed. 1976 issue of Lindberg's classic 1950s Sci-Fi 'Space Station.'
MPM Zlin C.106 / BU-181 - Czech or Swedish - (C-106), 1/72, MPM7205
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: VG++
$20
Early MPM issue featuring recessed panel lines and decals for both air forces. Never started. It has been inventoried complete with all parts and includes decals and instructions.
Heller Lockheed EC-121 Warning Star - AEW Aircraft, 1/72, 311
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: VG
$129
Hard to find kit of the early Air Force and Navy AWACS. This Heller model includes US Navy decals. Never started. The parts that Heller placed in internal bags are still factory sealed and all other parts (the white plastic tree) have been inventoried 100% complete. Includes decals and instructions.
Lindberg Diesel Tugboat - (ex-Pyro Sea Going Diesel Tugboat Despatch No. 9 of Standard Oil), 1/76, 70897
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: VG+
$32
From quality Pyro molds. Measures 13.5 inches long when assembled. Could be motorized and made R/C, as it was originally designed for water operation with Pyro's optional Ship Power Pack. Lindberg even released an R/C version much later. The kit has never been started. The parts are still in the internal factory sealed bags and includes instructions.
Revell British Canberra Bomber Whip-Fly, 1/81, H157-129
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: VG++
$89
Rare kit from 1961. Fantastic artwork of an RAF Canberra flying over 'The Rock'. Based on the 1950s B-57 "S" kit, the Canberra Whip Fly comes with RAF decals, flight ballast, handle, 12 feet of control line, control ring, colorful streamers for the jet engines and a underside pod which is a in-flight whistle! Never started. Inventoried 100% complete with all parts, decals and instructions. The long side of the box shows the complete Whip-Fly series with the action box art. Included are H151 F9F-8 Cougar, H152 F-84F, H153 F-89D Scorpion, H154 F8U-1 Crusader, H155 F-39 Airacobra and H156 F-101A Voodoo. Although not listed yet, there was also a Whip-Fly Canberra, F-106 and Yak-25 Flashlight. The Whip-Fly series seemed like a good idea...at first. Revell quickly realized that spinning heavily-ballasted, sharp objects at dizzying speeds in or outside the home near groups of children was not the best idea. The series was quickly discontinued.
Hudson Miniatures 1913 Mercer Raceabout Lil' Old Timers 'Quickie Kit', 1/32
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Good
$39
Rare. When the Gowland/Revell 'Highway Pioneers' burst upon the hobby scene in 1951, they started a hobby revolution. Plastic model kits were not new in 1951, but successful mass marketing of plastic kits was new. The sensation swept the country, and Gowland & Revell could not make the kits fast enough. The fact that the public was buying these models shocked the successful hobby establishment. One such manufacture was Hudson Miniatures. In the 1940s, Hudson had established a name in making 1/16 scale 'Old Timer' models of automobiles. These were excellent kits with wood and metal parts, but a high degree of skill was required to carve and finish the wood parts. In the late 1940s, they added some injection molded plastic parts (usually acetate wheels) to the series but did not consider a completely plastic kit. When Hudson saw what was happening with the Highway Pioneers, he began to design his own 1/32 scale line called 'Lil Old Timers', which hit the stores in 1954. An early paper fold-out catalog shows 18 models including some real gems like the 1910 International Harvester Passenger Car, 1911 Brush Delivery Truck and 1906 Columbia Electric Car just to name a few. The line was bought by Revell a short time after it's release, and Revell did reissue some (but not all) of the kits. As you would expect from Hudson, this is a nice kit with excellent moldings and detail for the time. The kit has never been started. Inventoried 100% complete including instructions. The Mercer was perhaps the most famous sports car of it's day, and it can be successfully argued that it was America's first sports car. The 30 horsepower 'T' head 4 cylinder engine sped it along at over 80 miles per hour. A 1914 Mercer clocked 112 mph at Daytona Beach - no mean feat for that age.
StromBecker Convair Manned Nuclear Interplanetary Vehicle - Bagged, 1/91, D38-100
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: No Box
$129
NOTE: bagged kit only - there is no box. The box is shown for reference only. Rare 1950 original issue. The Manned Nuclear Interplanetary Vehicle was designed by Krafft Ehricke of the Convair Astronautics Division. 1950s model is 18 inches long when assembled and includes a display stand. It has never been started. Inventoried 100% complete with all parts, 'excellent' condition decals and instructions.
Frog DeHavilland Mosquito Mk4 or Mk6 - RAF or RAAF, 1/72, F187
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Good
$22
'Green Series' issue Frog kit. As with most every Frog kit, there are very fine panel lines and no unrealistic surface detail. Features cockpit, crew, under-wing rockets and rotating wheels and props. Contains decals and parts for both air forces and parts for the bomber or fighter version. The model has not been started. All parts are still sealed in the internal factory bag and it includes decals and instructions.
Adams Thor Missile at White Sands with Launch Pad, 1/87, K162-98
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: VG++
$275
Rare kit dated 1958. Features a well detailed Thor missile, complete launching tower and ground crew of three. Molded in gloss white and medium gloss gray. Decals and instructions are in amazing 'excellent+' condition. Never started and inventoried 100% complete with all parts, decals and instructions. The box has great color and gloss, four solid corners, no fading, stains or repairs. It would grade higher but it has general wear as shown.
Microscale YF-102 (Prototype F-102 Delta Dagger) - BAGGED - (ex Allyn), 1/60, MS4-4
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: No Box
$49
NOTE: bagged kit. There is no box; the box is shown for reference only. This model is from ex-Allyn Factory Desktop model molds, which were usually factory assembled and painted then given to test pilots, contractors and Navy decision makers. Rare kit showing the original subsonic configuration of the prototype F-102 before the Area Rule 'Coke Bottle' fuselage. With two decal sheets and stand. Aircraft includes clear canopy, decals, in-flight configuration and includes display stand that can display your model in almost any flight attitude desired. The kit has never been started. It has been inventoried and NOTE: missing the two wing boundary layer fences. Very easily made as they are flat, narrow parts; I have included plenty of the correct thickness of sheet plastic so you can made them. Otherwise complete with all other parts and includes decals and instructions.