Cleveland Messerschmitt Me-109 (Bf-109) - Flying Model Airplane, 1/16, SF-74
Wood Model Kit, Box Condition: Good
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This is a Cleveland 'SF' or 'Scale Flying' model in museum scale of 1/16. This is the early cardboard box issue with silver printing. All Cleveland kits were exceptionally complete and this one is no exception. Features very high quality balsa printwood and strip wood, covering material, highest quality plans, all parts required for assembly and decals (if issued with the kit). The model has not been started. Inventoried 100% complete with all parts and instructions. The Cleveland Model and Supply Company played a pivotal role in the development of true scale models. In 1909 Bleriot's English Channel flight caused a surge in aviation and model aircraft around the globe. Several companies were ideally positioned to take advantage of the aviation craze. In the USA, Wading River Manufacturing Co. (1909), White Aeroplane (1911), Ideal Model Aeroplane (1911), Broadfield Model Aeroplanes (1919) were among these pioneers, offering everything from plans and parts to complete kits and ARF models. Lindbergh's 1927 crossing of the Atlantic Ocean caused an even bigger world-wide phenomenon called "The Aviation Craze" that extended up to the start of World War II. Many companies such as Megow, Guillow's and others started right around the time of Lindbergh's flight. Some of these models flew and flew well, but they all had one thing in common - were generally not accurate scale representations. In 1929, a youngster named Ed Packard had a very advanced dream- to produce incredibly accurate, true scale models that flew perfectly. This radical idea established the world's longest running single-owner (77 years) model airplane business- Cleveland Model and Supply Company. To this day, Cleveland models are treasured as the most accurate flying scale models produced. The fact that Mr. Packard started and successfully grew this business during The Great Depression is a testament to his ideals and business skill. I highly suggest the excellent book called 'Aviation's great Recruiter- Cleveland's Ed Packard' by H.L. (Herm) Schreiner. It is an excellent history of the man, his company and the times of the Golden Age of Model Aviation.
DML Junkers Ju-188E-1 Avenger - KG6 Erprobungstaffell / Research Unit Ob.D1. / 1./KG66 Montdidier France 1944, 1/48, 5518
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: VG
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Hard-to-find, out of production 1/48 scale Ju-188. Very finely molded with all recessed panel lines. Very well detailed. Includes photoetched parts and decals with paint guide for the three aircraft listed. The kit has never been started. Internal factory sealed bags including decals and instructions.
Precision Scale Co UTLX Frameless Tank Car With Trucks With Trucks HOn3 Narrow Gauge, 1/87, PK-604
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: VG+
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Excellent model that is finely molded and detailed. Includes plastic trucks with metal wheels. The kit has never been started. The parts that were factory sealed (all the small parts) are still in the sealed bags. The parts that were not factory sealed (the large parts) have been inventoried complete including decals and instructions.
Testors Medical Corps / Allied Truck Crew / Dragon #6054 US Tank Crew From NW Europe 1944, 1/35, 848
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Sealed Exc
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SALE!! Includes all three factory sealed armor-scale sets.
Airfix Desert Outpost, 1/32, 51508-7
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Sealed VG
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Still factory sealed. Rare large 1/32 scale kit.
Hasegawa F-15A Eagle with ASAT Missile Collectors Hi-Grade Series, 1/48, CH11
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Exc-
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Hard-to-find model of the Anti-Satellite Missile Carrying F-15A. Very highly detailed and features cast metal main and nose struts, braces and wheels, and a large sheet of photoetched details. Never started. The parts are still in the internal factory sealed bags and includes decals and instructions.
Academy Boeing B-52H Stratofortress with GMA-87A Skybolt / AGM-69 SRAM / AGM-28 Hound Dog / ADM-20 Quail Missiles - BAGGED - (ex Crown), 1/144, 4432
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: No Box
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NOTE: bagged kit. There is no box. The box is shown for reference only. Very popular kit from ex-Crown molds. From 1993. Excellent model with a huge array of extras. Has all recessed panel line detail. Features all the missiles listed and 5 extra clear display stands for each. Has decals for camo aircraft shown on the box artwork. Never started. The parts are still in the internal factory sealed bags and includes decals and instructions. The Skybolt was a plan to deliver an ALBM (Air Launched Ballistic Missile) from a B-52 to greatly enhance it's survivability. Skybolt failed 5 of 6 initial tests, but finally was successful. However, the program was canceled due to the availability of the Polaris SLBM. Plans to equip the RAF Vulcan with Skybolt fell through and left with British with no modern nuclear force, causing them to adapt the Polaris SLBM and passing strategic nuclear capability from the RAF to the RN. AGM-28 Hound Dog was a sleek design to help B-52 penetrate thick SAM defenses. Hound Dog could use it's engines to help the B-52 during take off and then could be refueled from the B-52's tanks. This was an important point as the B-52 carried 2 of these missiles at 5 tons each. Hound Dog had a range of 200 to 500 miles (depending on launch height) at Mach 2.0 and an accuracy of one mile at those ranges. The warhead was 4 megatons. SRAM was a nuclear-armed short range missile carried in quantity of 20. SRAM was designed to blast holes in defenses in front of the B-52 and for the final target. Quail was a decoy that would mimic the B-52 with radar reflectors, infrared, radar repeaters and chaff decoys. Quail did reach operational status and operated on some Hound Dog-equipped B-52s.
Hasegawa Bell P-400 Airacobra Limited Edition - USAAF 8th FG 80 FS New Guinea 1942 / 8th FG 80FS Second Half Of 1942, 1/48, 07324
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Exc++
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Excellent kit from new molds. Features all fine, recessed panel lines, excellent cockpit and wheel well detail, optional position cockpit door, weighted tires, external bomb or drop tank load and more. Includes decals for the two aircraft listed. The kit has never been started. The parts are still in the internal factory sealed bags and includes decals and instructions.
Aurora British SE-5 Scout - Without Parents Magazine Seal - Yellow Box Issue, 1/48, 103-79
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Sealed Mint
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Still factory sealed and in amazing investment-grade 'Mint' condition. The seal is 100% intact. Rare box art version with perfect color and gloss. Hardbox is dated 1960 and it appears that this design was only issued for a 1 or 2 years at the very most. This short-lived box art exists in two variations: one with the Parents' Magazine Seal and one with out. The one with the seal is the rarer of the two.
Aurora Albatross D-3 - (Albatros D-III), 1/48, 104-79
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: NM
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In investment-grade 'Near Mint' condition with very light wear as the only flaw. Fourth or fifth issue of this kit and much rarer than the first (1956) issue. Box is dated 1956 but this is from about 1960 issue with the oval starburst logo and no 'Famous Fighters,' 79 cent price extension and no Parents' Magazine Seal. This is a true 79 cent box - there is no 'stamp out' of the old 69. Molded in gloss green and black. Never started. Inventoried 100% complete with all parts, decals and instructions.
Protar Renault Turbo RE23, 1/12, 170-P
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Fair
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Large-scale kit that is very highly detailed and builds up like the actual car. The engine alone is a masterpiece and a kit in itself. Also includes brake lines, cables, cockpit instrument wiring, ignition wiring, completely detailed chassis, working suspension, full interior and much more. Molded in bright yellow, white, black, silver, clear, chrome plate, a very large number of flexible lines, rubber tires and metal parts (such as suspension springs). The kit has not been started. All bags but one are still factory sealed. One bag was split, so I inventoried it and it is 100% complete. With decals and full, illustrated instructions. NOTE: the decals are 98% intact but have moisture damage. Because of that, they have the typical cracking. You can buy them online from a man in Belgium does make a brand-new set of decals for this model. But you can make your own if you wish; please refer to the two articles (located on this website) which explain how you can repair and duplicate these.
AMT 1954 Buick Skylark Convertible / 1956 Buick Century Convertible Promos, 1/25
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Fair
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SALE!! Includes both 100% complete promotional models in 'good' condition. These have been in an adult collection since the very early 1960s. Both are metal chassis and rollers. There is slight warping as shown but less than average. The boots have been very neatly painted, as well as the Skylark interior. Both models have been professionally detailed with silver paint - the door handles, lettering, emblems, etc have been very neatly painted. Quality is high enough to easily pass for factory paint.
AMT 1955 Cadillac Series 62 Convertible Promo, 1/25
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Fair
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Original dealer promotional model. Includes the correct factory-black painted AMT metal chassis and cast metal rear bumper + front bumper and grill. The friction motor is missing. There is some slight body warp but not much. Clear windshield is very good but could use some light cleaning. The red paint is original and glossy but does show wear and has a spot on the trunk. The owner painted the silver trim to 'professional' quality. It looks better than most factory painted trim on other promos.
Monogram 1979 Pontiac Trans Am - Smokey & The Bandit, 1/8, 2611
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Exc
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Very large scale and well detailed model measures 24.87 when assembled. One of the few 1/8 scale kits of a modern American Muscle Car. Features optional T Tops, 400 CID engine, WS-6 handling package, steerable front wheels, detailed engine compartment with opening hood, full interior and more. Molded in metallic dark brown, tan, black, chrome plated and clear plastic & includes rubber Goodyear Eagle tires. Includes large decal sheet with hood bird. The kit has never beens started. Inside, it is as it left the factory. The parts that were factory sealed in clear bags are all still sealed in those bags. The parts that were never factory sealed have been inventoried complete. With decals and instructions.
Hobby Craft Douglas A-4B Skyhawk Falklands Fighter - Argentina or Singapore, 1/48, HC1433
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Good+
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Well molded kit with all fine recessed panel lines. Features decals for multiple Argentina Falklands conflict aircraft and one Singapore Air Force Skyhawk. Never started. The parts are still in the internal factory sealed bags and includes decals and instructions.
ESCI BMP1 Soviet or Finnish with 14 Modern Russian Spetsnaz Paratroopers, 1/35, 5036
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Sealed Exc
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Still factory sealed. Includes 14 Spetsnaz with painting instructions. Nicely detailed kit with detailed bogie wheels, hull, anti-tank missile, rotating turret and more. Includes decals for both vehicles.
Marivox Saab 17 Dive Bomber - With Wheels / Skis / Floats And Decals For Sweden / Austria / Ethiopian / Danish / Finnish Air Forces, 1/72, 3
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: VG
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Unique and successful Swedish design. Nicely molded with recessed panel lines and optional parts for land, snow and water based aircraft. Very large decal sheet has complete markings for 6 aircraft and the box back and sides includes a full color painting guide for all air forces listed. Never started. It has been inventoried complete with all parts and includes decals and instructions.
ZTS PZL-37 A/B - Polish or Romanian Air Forces, 1/72, S-04
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: VG
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Nicely molded with fine raised panel detail. Features very good interior, elevating defensive gun, detailed landing gear and Polish and Romanian Air Force markings and paint guide. Never started. It has been inventoried complete with all parts and includes decals and instructions.
Nichimo IJN Haruna Battleship Motorized, 1/742, 311
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Exc++
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Can be built three ways - for water operation, full hull display model or waterline display mode. Older but nicely detailed kit is molded in dark red and dark gray and includes battery box with metal contacts, on/off switch, metal drive shaft, flexible coupler, stuffing box, easily removable superstructure for battery access and more. Please note that Nichimo did not include the motor (FA130 type) or batteries with this kit. The kit has never been started. The parts are still in the internal factory sealed bags and includes instructions.
Nichimo IJN Nagato Battleship Motorized, 1/719, 302
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: NM
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Can be built three ways - for water operation, full hull display model or waterline display mode. Older but nicely detailed kit is molded in dark red and dark gray and includes battery box with metal contacts, on/off switch, metal drive shaft, flexible coupler, stuffing box, easily removable superstructure for battery access and more. Please note that Nichimo did not include the motor (FA130 type) or batteries with this kit. The kit has never been started. The parts are still in the internal factory sealed bags and includes instructions.