Aurora British SE-5 Scout - Without Parents' Magazine Seal, 1/48, 103-79
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: NM
$72
Rare box art version and in amazing investment-grade 'Near Mint' condition with perfect color and gloss, four solid corners, no fading, tears, tags, tape or marks from either. Very light wear is the only flaw. Hardbox is dated 1960 and it appears that this design was only issued for a few years at the most. Molded in gloss olive drab and black. The kit has never been started. Inventoried 100% complete with all parts, decals and instructions.
Hasegawa F-104G Starfighter Vikings - West German Navy Demonstration Team, 1/48, 09475
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Sealed Exc
$42
Still factory sealed but the seal has split on the right side as shown. Rare 2003 special edition featuring 143 pieces, all recessed panel lines, detailed cockpit and gear wells and special markings for the Navy Flight Demonstration team.
Testors 1925 Curtiss R3C-2 - (R3C2 ex Hawk), 1/48, 912
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Good
$16
The Golden Age of Aviation issue. Famous 1925 racing champion from classic Hawk molds. Never started. Still in the factory sealed internal bag or inventoried 100% complete with all parts, decals and instructions present.
Revell Boeing E-3A AWACS Sentry - USAF or NATO, 1/139, 4422
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Sealed VG
$26
Still factory sealed. 1982 issue. Very close to 1/144 scale. This is Revell's classic 707 modified into the airborne command post. Features optional position landing gear and decals for USA or NATO.
Tamiya M113 US Armoured Personnel Carrier, 1/35, MM140
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Sealed Exc+
$36
Still factory sealed. Very highly detailed armor kit.
PP Aeroparts RAF Nitrogen Trolley, 1/72, GA704
Multimedia Model Kit, Box Condition: Exc
$32
Very highly detailed multimedia kit. Includes three bags of perfectly cast metal parts, a fret of photoetched parts, wire, full decals and complete instructions. The kit has never been started. Internal factory sealed bags including decals and instructions.
Hudson Miniatures 1903 Rambler - Old Timers, 1/16
Wood Model Kit, Box Condition: Good
$48
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. The small parts are still factory bag sealed and the other parts have 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.
Revell Kenworth W-900 Tractor Semi Truck, 1/25, 07497
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Sealed Good++
$76
Still factory 'round tape' sealed. 2009 issue features 231 pieces, detailed engine and engine compartment, opening hood, complete cab detail, sleeper, full underside suspension, exhaust &chassis detail, rubber tires and much more.
Aurora Lockheed F-94C Starfire, 1/82, 495-50
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: VG
$42
Dated 1961. Dramatic Jo Kotula box art. The kit has never been started. Inventoried 100% complete including decals and instructions. The decals have some light damage affecting several of the transfers as they were once stuck to the instructions.
Ray Hawker Typhoon, 1/43
Wood Model Kit, Box Condition: Good
$26
Rare kit, probably from the late 1940s but the actual date is not known. Large scale model that is solid wood. Features 'Ray-Ring' fuselage, a novel and useful feature to make fuselage finishing easier. Instead of using template to shape the fuselage, the templates have already been used and at those locations the fuselage is already carved to final shape! You simply carve in between the pre-carved section until they match - a very nice idea. Also includes factory cut wings, fully finished wheels, clear vacuform canopy (known as the 'Ray-Closure') in excellent condition and not yellowed, very high quality printwood, full color insignia, very nice full size plans including building instructions. The kit has never been started and is complete. Ray Aircraft Products Co. was located in West Chester Pennsylvania. They mention this is the '5nd of the RAY SOLID MODELS'. The Hellcat was #2. Little else is known.
ESCI Fokker F27-MK 400 Friendship (F-27) - Air UK Civil Version, 1/72, 9111
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Exc
$30
Unusual civil version. Very highly detailed and well molded model. Features complete cockpit, full interior with all bulkheads and passenger seating, rotating props and optional position entry door. The kit has never been started. The parts are still in the internal factory sealed bags and includes decals and instructions.
Inpact Fairey Flycatcher - 405th Flight HMS Glorious, 1/48, P204
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Good+
$26
Large (1/48) kit. Well molded with many parts and fine detail. Has realistic subtle cloth texture on the areas covered by fabric and a smooth surface on metal sections. Includes display stand, rigging material and very colorful decals. Never started. NOTE: missing windshield. Inventoried with all other parts present and with decals and instructions.
AMT 1957 Chrysler 300C Two Door Hardtop, 1/25, 30046
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Exc+
$32
Highly detailed model features 392 V-8 engine, TorqueFlite Transmission, whitewall tires, detailed engine compartment, opening hood, deluxe wheel covers, detailed underside and complete interior. Molded in light gray, clear, red-tinted clear, chrome and with rubber tires. Never started. The parts are still in the internal factory sealed bags and includes decals and instructions.
Execuform McDonnell F2H-3/4 Banshee - Bagged - (F2H3 F2H4), 1/72
Vacuform Model Kit, Box Condition: Sealed
$10
Still factory staple sealed. Basic vacuform kit. Never started. Complete with vacuform main parts, detailed plans, clear parts and instructions. A certain degree of modeling skill is required to build vacuform kits. They are not recommended for beginners.
ESCI Bell UH-1D Huey UN Rescue, 1/48, 4037
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Exc
$38
Unusual civil issue with very good detail including full interior with cockpit and stretchers, opening doors, turbine engine and more. The kit has never been started. The parts are still in the internal factory sealed bags and includes decals and instructions.
Hobby-Time McDonnell F3H-1 Demon Shipboard Interceptor - (F3H1), 1/45, 2003
Vacuform Model Kit, Box Condition: VG
$65
Rare large scale Demon. Very close to 1/48; measures 15.5 inches long when assembled. Can be built as a flying model with retracted landing gear or a static model with extended landing gear. Features recessed panel line detail, vacuform main parts, injection molded details, clear canopy, catapult launcher and decals. The kit has never been started. Inventoried 100% complete including decals and instructions.
California Model Co Nieuport 17C-1 - 19.75 Inch Wingspan Balsa Flying Aircraft - (Ni17 Nieuport 17), 1/16
Wood Model Kit, Box Condition: Good
$59
Probably from the late 1940s or early 1950s. Higher quality stick-and-tissue flying model to a constant 1/16 scale. Can be built for static scale display or flown with rubber, CO2 or small gas motors for power. Features quality balsa printwood and strip wood, factory-carved balsa propeller (needs final finishing), completely finished wheels and thrust button, hardware, stock wood and metal as required, blocks as needed, covering tissue and beautifully drawn full-size plans. The model has not been started. Inventoried complete with all parts and plans. Made by California Model Company out of Long Beach, CA USA. If you have more information on this manufacture, please email me. How far back they go is unknown; they claim to have the 'Know How of 30 Years Experience' on the box side, but that could be interpreted many ways. From the box there was at least a Spad, SE-5, Fokker DVII, Niuport and a Sopwith Camel for rubber power as well as the 'Spacer A-B' & 'Spacer 1/2A' and the indoor Featherette. We know they also issued some ex-Suydam railroad kits as well. From Bill Baker Jr - "California Model Company originated in Long Beach, Calif in the late 1940's or early 1950's. My grandparents, William (Bill) Loyal Baker and his wife, Ruth (Tripp) Baker were the founders. The company started out as primarily balsa based model aircraft but later, in the late 50's or early 60's, branched into the model RR craft kits and Cub Scout craft kits. They even had a balsa speed boat kit powered by a model airplane gas engine adapted to fit. When they retired, around 1968 or 1969, they sold the business and the "shop" in North Long Beach they built to house their business. I have many fond memories as a young child "working" with them in the shop, assembling kits. I have a few unbuilt kits today!"
AMT Ford Courier Minivan - Pickup Truck, 1/25, 2701
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Exc
$39
1970s one and only issue. This model can be assembled as a stock pickup truck, custom truck or minivan. Nicely detailed with over 80 parts and features rolling chassis construction just like the real truck with full suspension, exhaust gas tank and more, detailed engine and compartment, removable hood, full interior, working tailgate, optional wheels, roll bar, minivan topper, optional bumper guard and more. Molded in white, clear, chrome and with rubber tires. The kit has never been started. The parts that were sealed at the factory are still sealed. The parts that were never sealed (chrome & clear) have been inventoried complete. Includes decals and instructions.
ESCI Sepecat Jaguar A, 1/48, SC-4036
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Good
$20
Features optional position canopy and speed brakes, cockpit detail, external stores, ordnance and more. Includes decals for two French aircraft and paint guide. Never started. The parts are still in the internal factory sealed bags and includes decals and instructions.
Airfix Avro Lancaster B.1 - Craftmaster Issue, 1/72, 3-129
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Exc
$42
1960s issue with colorful artwork of a Lancaster lifting off from the English countryside into a clear and star-lit sky. The model is well detailed for that time and features movable control surfaces, rotating gun turrets, props and wheels and optional position undercarriage. Molded in silver and clear. The kit has never been started. It has been inventoried complete with all parts and includes decals and instructions.