AMT KC-135A Stratotanker, 1/72, 8848
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Good-
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First issue with the best mold quality. Large, nicely detailed model that measures 22 inches long when assembled. Features full cockpit and interior detail, optional position crew and cargo doors, four PW J57 engines, complete boom station and optional position boom. Never started. The parts are still in the internal factory sealed bags and includes decals and instructions.
Monogram F-16 Fighting Falcon, 1/48, 5421
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Sealed VG+
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Still factory sealed. 1980 issue includes decals for the 388th Tactical Fighter Wing and has optional position canopy, detailed cockpit and landing gear, two Sidewinder missiles and external tanks.
Revell Grumman F-14A Tomcat - VF-84 USS Nimitz, 1/48, H291
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Poor
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1978 1/48 scale issue that features very fine raised and some recessed panel lines, detailed cockpit, working swing wings and glove vanes, optional position canopy, Phoenix, Sparrow and Sidewinder missiles and more. The kit has never been started. Inventoried 100% complete including decals and instructions. NOTE: the box looks great but is graded 'poor' because the entire left hand short side panel has been neatly cut off and is missing.
Lindberg Nantucket Lightship - (ex Pyro), 1/95, 70860
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Sealed Good++
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Still factory sealed. 2007 reissue from the original 1960s Pyro molds. This was a very nicely detailed kit for that time. Large scale full hull kit of America's most famous Lightship measures 17 inches long when assembled.
Revell Gorch Fock Training Sailing Ship, 1/253, 05412
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Exc
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Dated 1986. This famous ship of the German Federal Navy celebrated 25 years of service back in 1983, and at that time had sailed 350,000 sea miles. Older but nicely detailed full-hull kit. Includes rigging instructions and sails. The kit has never been started. It has been inventoried and is missing one part #52L (short pin rail). Otherwise includes all other parts, sails, rigging thread, decals and instructions.
Revell Battle of Midway Aircraft Carrier CV6 USS Enterprise / CV5 USS Yorktown / CV8 USS Hornet, 1/490, H501
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Good-
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Hard-to-find. 1976 issue that includes parts to build one of the three sister aircraft carriers listed. There are a great deal of different parts to properly represent each carrier - from island searchlight platforms, island levels, radar, AA guns, gallery decks, boats and more. Kit is over 20 inches long and includes a one piece hull, propeller and rudder detail, aircraft, moving cranes and display stand with 3 different name plates. There is no assembly but NOTE: one propeller is neatly painted. There is no other painting. Inventoried 100% complete with all parts and includes decals and instructions.
Billing Boats Nordsokutter Mary Ann With Fittings, 1/33, NR472
Wood and Metal Model Kit, Box Condition: Sealed Exc++
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Still factory sealed. This version includes the fittings set according to the box side text. Very well detailed plank-on-frame kit that measures 55 cm (21.6 inches) long when built.
Comet Supermarine Spitfire IX - 20 inch Wingspan Flying Balsa Airplane Model, 3402-149
Wood Model Kit, Box Condition: Sealed Exc++
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Still factory sealed. This issue was made from about 1963 into the early 1970s. Kit features traditional wood/tissue construction, quality print and stripwood, formed wheels, rubber motor, prop and thrust button, hardware and clear canopy material if required, tissue covering and detailed full size plans/building instructions. Comet was a famous manufacturer of stick and tissue flying and static models. In the 1930s Great Depression, they lead the low-priced kit revolution with the "Dime Scale" kits and famous advertisements in Model Airplane News magazine and others. Comet reached it's peak in the 1930s when they acquired the services of Carl Goldberg. Goldberg was a highly accomplished modeler with articles in Model Airplane News and famous designs that won him several National level competitions in the 1930s and beyond. (Carl Goldberg went on to found his own company and produced well designed and popular free-flight and RC aircraft). Comet survived the post World War economic slump and continued kit production until they were bought out by long-time competitor Guillow's in 1998.
Comet Supermarine Spitfire IX - 20 inch Wingspan Flying Balsa Airplane Model, 3402-150
Wood Model Kit, Box Condition: Sealed Exc+
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Still factory sealed. This issue was made from the late 1960s or the early 1970s. Kit features traditional wood/tissue construction, quality print and stripwood, formed wheels, rubber motor, prop and thrust button, hardware and clear canopy material if required, tissue covering and detailed full size plans/building instructions. Comet was a famous manufacturer of stick and tissue flying and static models. In the 1930s Great Depression, they lead the low-priced kit revolution with the "Dime Scale" kits and famous advertisements in Model Airplane News magazine and others. Comet reached it's peak in the 1930s when they acquired the services of Carl Goldberg. Goldberg was a highly accomplished modeler with articles in Model Airplane News and famous designs that won him several National level competitions in the 1930s and beyond. (Carl Goldberg went on to found his own company and produced well designed and popular free-flight and RC aircraft). Comet survived the post World War economic slump and continued kit production until they were bought out by long-time competitor Guillow's in 1998.
Easy Built Models P-47 Thunderbolt - 20 inch Wingspan for Free Flight or R/C Conversion, EB04
Wood Model Kit, Box Condition: Exc
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High quality modern kit made in the finest tradition of the stick and tissue kits from the 1930s-1950s. Kit contains high quality printed balsa, strip wood, plastic propellers (when required), rubber, full sized plans and other accessories. The kit has never been started. It has been inventoried complete with all parts and includes decals and instructions.
Easy Built Models Miles Mohawk - 20 inch Wingspan for Free Flight or R/C Conversion, FF-17
Wood Model Kit, Box Condition: Sealed NM
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Still factory sealed. Originally manufactured by 'Easybuilt Micro Since 1932.' Reissued in 1987 by Easy Built using copies of the original plans. High quality modern kit made in the finest tradition of the stick and tissue kits from the 1930s-1950s. Kit contains high quality printed balsa, strip wood, plastic propellers (when required), rubber, full sized plans and other accessories.
Scientific F-51D Mustang with Small-Scale P-51D Mustang Profile Glider - 18 Inch Wingspan Flying Aircraft, 156-100
Wood Model Kit, Box Condition: VG+
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Purchased new on November 10, 1966 at Cleveland Hobby, in Cleveland, Ohio. Very nice stick-and-tissue kit featuring excellent quality balsa printwood, generous stripwood, spars, completely formed wheels, formed wire landing gear struts, rubber motor, plastic prop, formed thrust button, vacuformed canopy in superb condition (and no yellowing), covering tissue, excellent full size plans with detailed instructions and a bonus P-51 balsa glider with a 8.5 inch wingspan. Inventoried complete with all parts and never started. In 1966 the Super Flyer line consisted of a P-40 that dropped bombs in flight, a Stuka and dropped bombs in flight, a Taylor Cub that dropped a parachute in flight, this Cessna 185 with parachute and a F-51 Mustang & Messerschmitt Me-109.
Continental Model Airplane Co Curtiss Hawk 75 - Balsa Wood Flying Airplane, X9
Wood Model Kit, Box Condition: Exc
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From the mid to late 1930s. New old stock from a closed down hobby shop. Because they are in 'new' condition, the end flaps and tabs are in great condition with no tears or rips. I was the first one to open them and did so very carefully to avoid all damage. Features 15 inch wingspan, quality balsa printwood and wood stock, fully carved hardwood wheels, partially carved prop blank (needs sanding), balsa blocks as required, covering tissue and detailed, full size plans that include instructions. The kit has never been started. It has been inventoried complete with all parts and includes instructions.
Continental Model Airplane Co Miles Mohawk - Stick and Tissue Flying Airplane, X17
Wood Model Kit, Box Condition: Exc+
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Never opened. Circa 1940s new old stock from a closed down hobby shop. I opened the 'very good' condition one also listed just to see what is inside, and will list that here: the kit features 15 inch wingspan, quality balsa printwood and wood stock, fully carved hardwood wheels, partially carved prop blank (needs sanding), balsa blocks as required, covering paper, color insignia sheet and detailed, full size plans that include instructions.
Comet Ryan SC - 15 inch Wingspan Powered Flying Model, 3103-69
Wood Model Kit, Box Condition: Exc
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1970s issue. Kit features traditional stick and tissue construction, quality printwood, detailed full size plans/building instructions, hardware, wheels, tissue, rubber and propeller. The model has not been started. Inventoried 100% complete with all parts and instructions. Comet was a famous manufacturer of stick and tissue flying and static models. In the 1930s Great Depression, they lead the low-priced kit revolution with the "Dime Scale" kits and famous advertisements in Model Airplane News magazine and others. Comet reached it's peak in the 1930s when they acquired the services of Carl Goldberg. Goldberg was a highly accomplished modeler with articles in Model Airplane News and famous designs that won him several National level competitions in the 1930s and beyond. (Carl Goldberg went on to found his own company and produced well designed and popular free-flight and RC aircraft). Comet survived the post World War economic slump and continued kit production until they were bought out by long-time competitor Guillow's in 1998.
Revell Spad XIII With Iron On - Captain Eddie Rickenbacker 94th Aero Squadron, 1/28, 4418
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: VG
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1981 issue from the original, well detailed 1957 'S' molds. Amazingly, it includes the original large T-Shirt Iron-On for the DR-1 Triplane. The kit features a very large and colorful decal sheet for the aircraft listed, detailed Hispano-Suiza engine, removable inspection panels, machine guns, full cockpit, rotating wheels and prop and full rigging instructions. Never started. It has been inventoried complete with all parts and includes decals and instructions.
Revell Boeing SST Supersonic 2 Kits (2707), 1/200, H262-300
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Sealed Exc
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Still factory sealed. Rare and even more so in this condition. First issue from 1967 with Boeing prototype markings. The kit contains two large 18 inch long SSTs, one in landing and one in cruise configuration. The Boeing SST modeled here is the second (2707-200) variant which still had the swing-wing design which proved impractical in this aircraft. The damaging effects of sonic booms over population centers ultimately contributed to the cancellation of the project.
Revell P2V-7 Neptune 'S' Issue - (P2V7), 1/104, H239-98
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: NM
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Fresh from a long-closed hobby shop and in amazing investment-grade "Near Mint" condition. 1955 first issue hardbox has timeless 'S' box art and factory-new color and gloss, four solid corners, no fading, rips or tears, no stains, no price tags or marks from them and no tape or tape marks (other than the factory tape marks, of course). The only flaws are very light general wear, a very light crease at the lower left (if it is even visible in the photo) and some very light wear, mainly on the top side panel. This was a nicely molded and detailed kit for that time. The plastic is the correct gloss silver and clear and includes the famous Swivel Base Display Stand. The kit has never been started. It has been inventoried complete with all parts and includes decals and instructions.
Revell Lockheed X-17 Re-Entry Research Missile 'S' Issue, 1/40, H1810-79
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: NM-
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Rare. 1957 first and only issue of this important test vehicle for studying re-entry of ICBM warheads. The box is in investment-grade 'Near Mint-' condition. It has factory-new color and gloss, four solid corners, no creases, stains or tears, no missing litho, and no price tags or tape (other than the factory sealing tape, of course). The only flaws are light general wear as shown. Features nicely detailed missile with three stage that can be separated, launch pad, crew and tracking instruments. Molded in olive drab and white plastic. Never started. Inventoried complete with all parts, decals and instructions. The decals and instructions are both in 'near mint' condition with light age yellowing as the only flaws.
Revell Boeing IM-99 Bomarc With Launcher - 'S' Issue, 1/47, H1806-149
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Exc+++
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Original issue 'S' box from 1957. The box has factory-new color and gloss, four solid corners, no creases, fading or stains, no tags or tag marks, no missing litho and no tape (other than the original factory sealing tape). There is very light general wear as shown. This was a very well detailed model for that time and features fully operational launcher and crew. All the parts are gloss black and from the "S" issue. Never started. It has been inventoried complete with all parts and includes decals and instructions.