Life-Like 1932 Lincoln KB Sport Convertible - (ex-Pyro), 1/32, 09342
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Sealed NM
$38
1970s Life-Like issue from the original 1965 Pyro molds. In the early to mid 1960s the Pyro company chose many of it's 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. Features detailed chassis with suspension, gas tank and steering linkage, complete motor and interior, spoked wheels, optional convertible top and removable hood. The kit has never been started. Inventoried 100% complete including instructions.
Ideal Aeroplane & Supply USS Hull Destroyer
Wood Model Kit, Box Condition: Fair
$79
Rare. Dated 1938. Features a superb composite wood, fully formed hull that is ready for painting. The hull is in factory-new condition with no breaks or chips and is perfectly straight. Includes two sheets of high-quality printwood, various wood stock as required and excellent plans with full building instructions, assembly drawings, numerous detail drawings, finished elevations and even detailed rigging information. Never started and complete. The box is missing all four inner flaps and one end flap. The end flap that is present is not connected but included.
Lindberg Curtiss Hawk P-6E Giant Flying Model - 20 Inch Wingspan, 904-198
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Good+
$24
NOTE: parts kit only, please read carefully. Very rare and from the 1950s. The box is intact. One end panel has come off neatly along the seam but is present. Inside, it contains the following parts: internal cardboard protective insert, factory painted top wing with the brace neatly glued on; factory painted lower wing with brace and fuel tank glued on, scale three-blade plastic prop, red plastic flying prop with thrust button and prop shaft, tail wheel assembly, two big interplane "N" struts, two aileron struts and one cabane strut assembly. There are no other parts present. The instructions are on the back of the box for this kit. The condition of all parts is 'excellent' and the assembly is well done and very neat.
Marusan Nautilus SSN571 Nuclear Submarine Commemorative Issue - (ex-Revell), 1/305
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Exc
$125
Very rare. This is a special issue by Marusan commemorating their very first kit - the Revell Nautilus. The contents are worthy of some detail. First, there is a 'Commemorative Booklet' which tells a fairly long story across many pages…but I do not know Japanese. The final page shows illustrations of the first Marusan adds to promote the Nautilus, as well as a Marusan catalog page and a Revell/Marusan catalog page. The actual kit contains a copy of the origina instruction sheet with "Marusan Plastic Model Kit" inside the Revell logo design, the older "SAN" logo and the special stand. The model parts are beautifully presented against white cardboard and factory sealed in clear bags. The special stand is included as well as the gold and black stand sticker. Complete and never started, with all paperwork and parts bags in mint condition.
Monogram Convair F-102 Delta Dagger Century Series, 1/48, 5827
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Sealed VG++
$38
Still factory sealed. 1990 issue. Very nicely detailed kit with typical high Monogram quality. Features colorful large decal sheet for the aircraft on the box art, full cockpit, wheel well detail, optional position landing gear, canopy and speed brake, full Falcon missile load with open or closed missile bay doors.
Revell 1992 Ford Thunderbird SC Coupe - Stock or Aero Versions, 1/25, 7166
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Sealed Exc
$22
Still factory sealed. Includes parts to build either version listed. Features detailed engine and compartment, opening hood, detailed chassis, full interior and more.
Nichimo IJN Akizuki Destroyer, 1/200, U-2011
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: VG++
$229
Rare. Very large and highly detailed 1/200 scale kit that is intended to be motorized for remote control operation. Includes all running hardware for water operation (except the motor, which Nichimo did not provide). Molded in navy gray, hull red, black, gold plate and with a gear box, switches, shafts and other metal parts. The kit has never been started. The parts are still in the internal factory sealed bags and includes decals and instructions.
MPC Baja-Brute Dodge Adventurer SE Pickup Truck - Stock / Desert Racer / Four Wheel Drive Sunoco Service Special, 1/25, 1-0458
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Good
$235
Rare first issue. This was a well detailed kit for that time, featuring a large variety of parts for any of three versions, full engine and compartment, opening hood, complete interior, opening tail gate, very good, separately molded suspension and exhaust detail including optional four wheel drive parts, tool set, tool box, floor jack and more. Molded in white, clear, , red-tinted clear, chrome plate and with rubber tires. Never started. The parts that were factory sealed are still in factory sealed bags. The parts that were never factory sealed (chrome and clear) have been inventoried complete. With instructions and decals. NOTE: the decal have bug damaged, mainly to the backing paper. There is a slight amount of damage to some of the transfers.
Polar Lights Batplane from Batman (ex-Aurora), 1/60, 6905
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Good
$32
Don't build your rare Aurora kit or spend hours restoring a junk kit! This is an ideal builder from the original Aurora molds. Never started. Factory sealed bag or 100% inventoried with all parts/decals and instructions present.
CM FF1090 USS Ainsworth (Modern US Knox class FF), 1/350
Resin Model Kit, Box Condition: Good
$175
SPECIAL ORDER limited production kit. Assembly and painting is required - the photo is of a built model. Includes all parts needed for assembly. The model consists of quality high definition resin castings and photoetched details. Kits are molded upon receipt of payment. Normal wait is six to eight weeks.
Aeroclub Wright 1820 F Series Cyclone Engine, 1/72, E021
Metal Model Kit, Box Condition: Good
$4
Precision metal castings. Contains engine only. Much greater detail than injection molding. NOTE: parts have never been used and are inventoried 100% complete. They are sealed in a small ziplock bag that does not include the shown header. The Aeroclub header is shown for reference only.
RCM Heinkel He-177 Greif, 1/32
Vacuform Model Kit, Box Condition: Bagged
$129
Very large scale (1/32) SPECIAL ORDER vacuform kit with resin/metal parts set. Not shipped from stock. Kit is molded upon receipt of payment. Time from receipt to shipping your kit is usually 8 to 10 weeks. Contains vacuform basic airframe components, full size plans plus metal or resin parts such as wheels, prop, struts, engine, etc. Does not include decals. Vacuform kits are only recommended for modelers who are experienced with this type of model. Special skills and scratch building experience are required. If you are curious, I highly recommend that you read the article 'How To Build Vacuform Model Kits' which is located on this website.
Airfix Vickers Wellington B.111 Craftmaster Issue, 1/72, 1-98
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Exc
$28
From the 1960s. Features movable control surfaces, optional position undercarriage and rotating wheels and props. The kit has never been started. It has been inventoried complete with all parts and includes decals and instructions.
Pegaso Howard Pete with Air Race Diorama - (ex-Lindberg), 1/48, P2020
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: VG+
$42
Necomisa/Pegaso reissue of the 1950s Lindberg kit from original molds. Includes card stock Air Race Diorama. Never started. Factory sealed bag with decals and instructions.
Balboa-Katsumi Brass Southern Pacific Golden State - Streamliner Train Cars - Baggage Mail / Pullman Sleeper / Dining / Vista Dome / Observation, 1/87, 865
Metal Model Kit, Box Condition: VG
$510
Brass hand crafted and painted Japanese HO train from Balboa Katsumi Scale Models. The original Katsumi blue hardbox has some wear but is solid. Inside, this set is in investment grade condition. The Golden State is the rarest of the Balboa streamlined kits. It is rare to fine this complete set available and in factory-new condition. The set consists of a Baggage Mail Car, Pullman Sleeping Car, Dining Car, Vista Dome Coach and an Observation Car. All cars are internally lit. The original foam rubber and factory sealed coupler pockets are included, as well as coach seating kits sealed in the original bags. The paint is all factory and each car is as new. All cars are still protected in the original clear plastic sleeves. It would be difficult to find a better set. Postal insurance will be required.
Matchbox Supermarine Stranraer, 1/72, PK601
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Good+
$22
Dated 1983. Very nicely done model of this 1930's flying boat. Never started. Inventoried 100% complete with all parts, decals and instructions. The Stranraer was one of several successful flying boats designed by RJ Mitchell for the RAF. Experience gained with the Southampton and Scapa flying boats was put to good use in design of the Stranraer which featured an all metal structure. Although replaced operationally with the Sunderland, examples of this aircraft were used till 1942 in WWII and many flew long after the war was over.
KP Mil Mi-4 - Czech or USSR, 1/72, 34
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Good-
$19
Nicely detailed kit that is finely molded with very little flash. Includes decals for several helicopters. The kit has never been started. The parts are either still in the internal factory sealed bag or inventoried complete. Includes decals and instructions.
Entex Boeing 707-32B (VC-137) - (707) TWA or Air Force 1 Presidential Aircraft - with Clear Fuselage & Engine Parts and Interior Details, 1/100, 8519
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Sealed Good++
$95
Still factory sealed. From the 1970s. Big scale model with excellent detail for that time. Features recessed panel lines, good cockpit and inner engine details, optional clear engine nacelles as well as an optional clear cockpit section to show the detailed flight deck. Includes a very large and colorful Air Force One and TWA decal sheet.
Lindberg Grumman F11F-1 Tiger - (F11F F11F1), 1/48, 531-98
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: NM
$65
Short Nose early F11F. Hardbox Ray Gaedke artwork in fantastic near mint condition. Classic 1950s kit with all features that made these kits special. Has movable ailerons, rudder and elevators and detailed engine with opening inspection panel. Still the only early short nose F11F Tiger kit in 1/48. Never started. Factory sealed bag or inventoried 100% complete with all parts, decals and instructions.
Aurora DH-10 Bomber, 1/48, 125-198
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: NM++
$155
Dated 1957 and in investment-grade 'near mint++' condition. issue in investment grade condition. The box has factory-new color and gloss, four perfect corners, no tape or price tags ever and no fading. There is only general light wear as one would expect in shipping from the factory. Very nice, large-scale kit for that time. Includes an aircraft crew of three, two ground crew and a base with chocks. Molded in gloss olive drab and clear. The kit has never been started. It has been inventoried complete with all parts and includes decals and instructions.