KP Mil Mi-8 or Mi-17 Hip - Slov-Air (Civil Flying Crane) / Czech Air Force (multiple) / USSR (multiple), 1/72, KP28
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Good+
$18
Very nicely detailed and cleanly molded featuring numerous optional parts for Mi-8 and Mi-17 variants, full interior with cockpit and cargo bay with benches, optional weapons load, decals for several helicopters and more. Never started. Factory sealed internal parts bag with decals and instructions.
DML YF-22 Lightning 2 - Prototype 1 or 2 (F-22), 1/72, 2508
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Good+
$18
The YF-22 and the YF-23 were the two fighter designs chosen to compete to replace the F-15 Eagle. At the time this kit was produced, the winner was not known. At this time, we now know that the F-22 is the contract winner. Very highly detailed model. Superbly molded with all very fine recessed panel lines. Features detailed cockpit and detailed gear wells. Has decals for Prototypes #1 and #2. The model as never been started. The parts are in the factory sealed bags with decals and instructions.
William H Low Co Rumsey 'Big City' Hose Wagon Circa 1890 - Wilo Line Fire Trucks, 1/24, FH130
Multimedia Model Kit, Box Condition: VG+
$59
Very rare. Likely from the 1940s. William H Low Co., of Braintree Mass., issued the 'Wilo Line' which featured a superb series of antique commercial firefighting equipment, all in 1/48 scale. Bill Low was the designer of all kits and he was a superb model maker. The scale is given as 1/2" and the finished 'Big City' model wagon is approximately 7 inches long without the horse hitch and ~ 13 inches long with it. The kits were very advanced for the time and shared many of the pre-fabrication methods of Hudson Miniatures. Wilo Line kits features "all parts in this kit cut to size and shape." Includes plastic injection molded spoke wheels, precut and machined large and small wooden parts, beautiful, fully finished fire extinguishers, metal stock, a sealed bag of smaller parts including a great many more fully carved wood parts, metal parts and full size plans with numerous drawings and detailed text instructions. There is even a big photo of the actual prototype. The kit has never been started. Internal factory sealed small-parts bags with the non-sealed parts inventoried complete including instructions/plans. The kits in this line include Amoskeag Steamer, Hose Reel, Hose Wagon, Chemical Engine and many others. In most cases they are the only kits in existence of these historic vehicles. Bill Low did design at least one 'non-fire truck' kit in his Will-O-Line - a Conestoga Wagon, advertised as being 1/24 scale, kit #B14 for $2.85 listed as "This is another Museum Piece by Bill Low." After seeing these fire truck kits, I do not doubt that.
William H Low Co 1800s Chemical and Reel Carts 'Sarge' - Wilo Line Fire Trucks, 1/24, FC15
Multimedia Model Kit, Box Condition: VG
$52
Very rare. Includes both carts. Likely from the 1940s. William H Low Co., of Braintree Mass., issued the 'Wilo Line' which included a superb series of antique commercial firefighting equipment. The scale is given as 1/2" and the finished wagons are approximately 7 inches long. The kits were very advanced for the time and shared many of the pre-fabrication methods of Hudson Miniatures. Wilo Line kits features 'all parts in this kit cut to size and shape.' Includes plastic injection molded spoke wheels, precut and machined large and small wooden parts, beautiful, fully finished chemical tanks, metal screen, hose material, metal stock, a sealed bag of smaller parts including a great many more fully carved wood parts, cast metal parts and full size plans with numerous drawings and detailed text instructions. There is even a painting guide. The kit has never been started. Internal factory sealed small-parts bags with the non-sealed parts inventoried complete including instructions/plans. The kits in this line include Amoskeag Steamer, Hose Reel, Hose Wagon, Chemical Engine and perhaps others. In most cases they are the only kit in existence of these historic vehicles.
Continental Model Airplane Co Messerschmitt Bf-109 (Me-109) - 'Super Flyer' 21 Inch Wingspan Balsa Wood Flying Model
Wood Model Kit, Box Condition: Poor
$29
1940s flying model kit from the Golden Age of model aviation. Kit consists of stick and tissue construction and is intended to be rubber powered. Includes printwood sheets, strip wood in two sizes, completely carved main gear wheels, rough-cut balsa prop, balsa blocks, tissue, clear canopy material and metal stock for the landing gear and hardware. NOTE: one rib has been cut from the printwood sheet. No other parts have been cut out. Quality of the cut is excellent. There is no assembly. Inventoried complete with all parts and plans. NOTE: box is missing one set of end panels (inner and out flaps). The rest is there, but it suffers from age damaged, hence the 'poor' grade. The plans/instructions also suffer from age and have numerous cracks and splits. They are 95% complete, but many small chips are missing. They are certainly complete enough to build the kit.
Imai NAMC YS-11 Piedmont With Clear Fuselage - Full Interior and Ground Tug, 1/72, 4601
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Fair++
$195
Very rare. Early release of this kit containing 3 fuselage halves - one clear and two white. This was done since the original kit was designed with a detailed interior. Very nicely molded. Features working wing flaps and rudder, rotating props and a complete interior including floor, cockpit and passenger seats as well as an aircraft tow tug and tow bar. Even a nose weight is included. With large and colorful Piedmont decals. Never started. The dark blue factory presentation cardboard is intact and the parts are still in the factory sealed bags with 'as-new' condition decals and instructions. Please note that the box top is rough and only graded 'fair++.' It has been repaired very neatly from the inside.
Cox 1964 Ferrari Formula 1 Slot Car - With X-150 Motor, 1/24, 9400-798
Metal and Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: VG+
$485
Rare and in amazing, internally sealed condition. Features cast magnesium chassis , strong and flexible front end suspension, lightweight magnesium wheels, spring-loaded swinging arm, metal gears, axles and hardware, rubber tires, bright red monocoque body precision molded to scale, chrome plated and clear details, driver figure and more. Never started and inside, it is packed just as it left the factory. All parts are still in the internal factory display packing and clear plastic blisters. The plastic parts blisters are mint with no splitting or separating. The instructions are present but NOTE: they are actual size, very neat photocopies of the originals. The original instructions are missing.
AMT Autocar A64B Tractor Semi Truck, 1/25, AMT1099-06
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Sealed VG+
$44
Still factory sealed. Very recent reissue from the original molds. Very highly detailed model with more than 250 parts. Features detailed Cummings 250 HP six-cylinder diesel, opening hood, detailed rolling chassis build up just like the real truck, 'Holland' sliding fifth wheel, full interior, optional accessories and more.
Special Hobby Spad VII C1 - RFC And US Air Service and Spad D.VII Captured German Jasta 38 Markings, 1/48, SH48096
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Exc
$36
Hard-to-find special edition with regular and captured machine markings and paint guide. Very neatly injection molded and also includes resin parts, PE parts and excellent decals.
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.
Hasegawa Mitsubishi A6M5c Zero Type 52 Hei Jinrai Squadron, 1/72, 08209
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Sealed Mint
$42
Still factory sealed. 2011 issue with 95 pieces.
Azur Vautour IIN - IDF 66 'Dragon' Tayeset 110 Knights Of The North / 67 'Cyclone' Tayeset 110 / 162 'Lilith' Tayeset 110 / 69 (Metal Finish) Tayeset 119, 1/72, A055
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: VG
$40
Highly detailed injection molded plastic model kit with many resin and some photoetched details. Features excellent dual cockpits, detailed gear wells, all recessed panel lines, and decals and paint guide for the 4 aircraft listed. The kit has never been started. The parts are either still in the internal factory sealed bags or inventoried complete. Includes decals and instructions.
Comet P-51D Mustang Struct-O-Speed Flying Model, F11
Wood Model Kit, Box Condition: Good-
$26
From the early 1950s. Comet advertises that the Struct-O-Speed series 'Puts Itself Together...That Quick!' on the box top. These kits were very highly prefabricated for their time, and in comparison to the regular stick and tissue models, the claim is not unfounded. Features three sheets of die-cut balsa wood main parts, 13 inch wingspan, finished wooden wheels, rubber motor, plastic prop and bushing (although the instructions show a balsa prop),paper insignia and full plans/instructions. Never started. Inventoried complete with all parts and excellent plans. Die-cut wooden parts have not been punched out and are intact in the sheets.
Monogram 1985 Corvette Coupe, 1/8, 2608
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Good
$195
Rare and nicely detailed 1/8 scale kit. Measures almost 22 inches long when assembled. Features full interior, detailed engine and engine compartment, opening hood, detailed front and rear suspension, brake rotors with calipers, separate shocks, exhaust and steering linkage and more. Molded in red, black, clear, chrome plate and with rubber tires. The kit has never been started. The parts that Monogram factory sealed are still in the internal factory sealed bags. The parts that are never bagged have been inventoried 100% complete. Includes decals and instructions.
Sterling Cessna 180 Seeds Clouds In Flight - 17 inch Wingspan Free Flight / Control Line, A11
Wood Model Kit, Box Condition: VG+
$69
17 inch wingspan kit for rubber free flight or control line. Includes innovative system for 'seeding clouds' in flight. Includes quality die-cut balsa sheet parts, strip wood and spars, light plastic full engine cowl, die-cut clear windscreen, fully formed wire landing gear struts, finished wheels, rubber motor and plastic prop, covering tissue, a big sheet of superb, full color decal and full size plans with excellent instructions. The kit has never been started. The small parts are still in the factory sealed wax paper bag, and the parts that were never sealed have been inventoried complete. Sterling was a famous manufacturer dating back to the 1930/40s flying model craze. Although they continued to produce kits for decades after the flying model slump following World War II, they eventually fell victim to the general lack of interest in modeling that occurred in the early 1980s. I always considered Sterling kits to be deluxe kits compared to other manufacturers.
Aurora Bomarc Missile IM-99 with Launcher, 1/48, 377-198
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Good
$385
1958 first and only release. This is a nice kit of the Bomarc and a complete mobile launching trailer, all in large 1/48 scale. The frailer features rotating wheels, tow bar, tool boxes and an elevating missile rail that be displayed in 'travel' or 'launch' positions. The box has four solid corners, very good color and gloss but significant shelf wear as shown. The missile is molded in gloss white and the launcher in gloss silver. The have been inventoried 100% complete with all parts, both decal sheets and instructions. Please note that the two decal sheet are curled.
Aurora Russian Mig-19, 1/48, 66-100
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Sealed Exc-
$175
Still factory sealed but the seal has shrunk and drawn the box top slightly concave. Very rare and especially in sealed condition. The seal is completely intact with no splits. Jo Kotula painted this amazing box art for the 1958 issue. Although this box has a 1958 copyright date, this issue is actually later, from the mid 1960s. Judging from the '100' price extension, this is close to or the final issue of this kit by Aurora.
Revell Boeing-NASA Space Operations Center, 1/144, 4532
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Good
$65
From 1984. Ops center features Science, Logistics and Habitat Modules, some with interior detail. Opening hangar doors reveal orbital transfer vehicle. Comes with solar panels and display stand. Never started. The parts are still in the internal factory sealed bags and includes decals and instructions.
Hawk Convair Dart XF-92A, 1/70, 605-50
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: VG++
$32
Late 1950s or very early 1960s hardbox issue with great Bill Campbell artwork. Like most all Hawk kits, it has very good fit and finish, recessed panel lines, fine raised rivets and good detail. Molded in silver and clear and includes a display stand. Never started. It has been inventoried complete with all parts and includes decals and instructions. The XF-92 was Convair's first delta wing aircraft and the grandfather of the F-102 and F-106.
Frog North American F-100 Super Sabre - French or Danish Markings - (Hasegawa), 1/72, F280
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Exc-
$24
Quality Hasegawa kit marketed in the UK by Frog with their own decals and instructions. Contains decals for the French 11e Escadre de Chasse or Danish 727 Sqn., Tactical Command. NOTE: this kit has minor, 'professional' quality subassembly as follows: wing halves assembled; drop tanks built; seat glued to floor. There is no other assembly. Inventoried 100% complete with all parts, decals and instructions present.