KMT Dart and Little John Missiles, M12-98
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Good-
$245
In the late 1950s KMT released several large scale missile kits, all of which are rare today. This one is the Little John in 1/20 scale and the Dart in 1/12 scale. The Dart measures 6 inches long when built. Other large scale missiles that are listed as released by KMT are the Talos, Nike Hercules, Nike Ajax, Honest John and large 22" Corporal. Never started. The small parts bag is still factory sealed and all non-sealed parts inventoried complete with decals and instructions present. Instructions and decals are in very good condition.
Welsh Vickers Super VC-10 - East African Airlines, 1/144, SL38
Vacuform Model Kit, Box Condition: VG
$24
Very high quality vac kit with cast metal details. Never started. The small parts are still in the factory sealed bags. The big parts were never sealed and have been inventoried complete including very colorful 'East African' decals and instructions. NOTE: the large decal sheet is cut in half. All that I have seen are like that; perhaps it was done at the factory.
ESCI Fokker F27-MK 400 Friendship (F-27) - Ozark Air Lines / Piedmont Air Lines / Golden Knights US Army Skydiving Team, 1/72, 9115
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Sealed Exc
$59
Still factory sealed. This is a very nice model of the venerable F-27 with decals for two US Air Lines and the US Army. Features complete cockpit, full interior with all bulkheads, cargo netting and seating, rotating propeller and optional position entry door.
Revell Douglas Super DC-8 61 - African Safari / ASA - (DC-8-61), 1/144, 4231
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Exc
$54
Kit features optional position landing gear, excellent moldings, boarding stairs and large colorful complete ASA decals as shown on the box art. The kit has never been started. It has been inventoried complete with all parts and includes decals and instructions.
Heller AWACS Sentry - Boeing E-3A (707) - Geilenkirchen R.F.A. 1986, 1/72, 80306
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Good-
$109
Very large and well detailed early-warning, military version of Heller's excellent civil 707. Features all recessed panel markings, detailed cockpit, very nicely done P&W TF-33 engines and landing gear and NATO/OTAN markings. Never started. The parts that Heller put in factory sealed bags are still sealed, and the large parts that were never bagged have been inventoried 100% complete. Includes decals and instructions.
Modelsvit Yak-7DD - USSR Bari Italy 1944 - (Yak-9 DD), 1/48, 4804
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Exc
$22
1/48 scale kit that is nicely detailed and molded. Features all fine recessed surface detail, very good cockpit, enclosed and detailed wheel wells, detail in the tail wheel well and more. Includes a full color paint guide. Never started. The parts are still in the internal factory sealed bags and includes decals and instructions.
Aurora Russian Stalin Tank, 1/48, 303-98
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: NM
$115
This issue is dated 1963 with box art by John Steel. The box is in investment-grade 'Near Mint' condition with nearly perfect color and gloss. This was a very nice kit in its day and met with excellent reviews in the modeling press. Molded in green with flexible black tracks. The kit has never been started. It has been inventoried complete with all parts and includes decals and instructions.
Strombecker Pan American China Clipper - Martin M-130, 1/130, C51-100
Wood Model Kit, Box Condition: Fair+
$169
Very rare 1955 issue of this superb and highly prefabricated model. From the 1930s to the 1950s Strombecker was the undisputed leader in high quality hardwood models and they pulled out all of the stops for this China Clipper. Features factory carved and finished hardwood fuselage (accurate to the correct 'corrugated' surfaces), factory carved one piece wing with airfoil, dihedral and cutout for the engine nacelles, four perfectly finished engine nacelles, finished sponsons with correct airfoil, factory cut horizontal and vertical stabilizers, finished propellers (ready to install), propeller hubs, strut stock and more. Also includes a hardwood sanding stick, sandpaper, original small parts envelope, original envelope of powdered Casein Glue, a very large and colorful decal sheet in amazing 'near mint' condition and excellent instructions. These are large-format and double-side with detailed text and illustrated construction steps, parts diagram, photos of the actual aircraft, three view full-size drawings, exploded assembly view, aircraft history and more. Never started. It has been inventoried complete with all parts and includes decals and instructions. Strombecker even went all out on the box artwork, which was most unusual if not unheard of for solid wooden kits.
Revell Boeing B-52H Stratofortress - With AGM-86B ALCMs, 1/144, 4584
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Sealed Good
$39
Still factory sealed but the seal has shrunk and drawn the box top concave. From 1990. Excellent, well molded kit with all recessed panel line detail. Includes wing pylons and numerous Air Launched Cruise Missiles.
ATP Boeing 727-200 - Fuselage Conversion with Decals, 1/144, AVK-2
Vacuform Model Kit, Box Condition: Sealed Good
$5
Very nicely formed with recessed control surface lines. Includes ATP window, cockpit window and door decals for the 717-1200. Never started. Factory sealed bag or inventoried 100% complete with all parts, decals and instructions.
Revell Jupiter C - With Working Gantry / Elevator / Explorer Satellite and Crew - 'S' Issue, 1/100, H1819-198
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: VG+++
$329
1958 first issue hardbox featuring some of my favorite 'S' box artwork. Correct, original issue molded in three colors. Not a reproduction. The box is in 'very good+++' condition with great color and gloss. There are no price tags, no tag marks, no litho tear or missing litho, no fading, four solid original corners and no stains. Flaws include even light general wear as shown, a very short and mild crease at the upper left and residue from thin, clear tape on all four sides. Loaded with working features typical of kits at the time. The entire gantry tower folds back and moves on railroad base, the elevator moves to the four different work platforms and the Explorer Satellite can be removed from the Jupiter rocket. Includes crew of 7. Inside, the kit has never been started. Parts are molded in red, medium gray and white. Inventoried 100% complete with all parts and completely flat 'very good++' condition decals and 'very good' instructions with typical yellowing and some edge wear, the heaviest at the bottom.
Flight Designs Ryan ST-A - 23 Inch Wingspan Flying Aircraft (Ryan STA), 302
Wood Model Kit, Box Condition: Good+
$32
An excellent kit featuring several sheets of high quality printwood, factory cut stripwood and spars, lightweight metal hardware packet, fully carved thrust button, plastic prop, cardstock template sheet, an extensive booklet with facts and history about the aircraft, flying instructions, catalog, beautiful full size plans, insignia sheet, covering tissue and more. The kit has never been started. It has been inventoried complete with all parts and includes decals and instructions.
Hasegawa McDonnell Douglas F-18 Hornet - (F/A-18 Prototype), 1/32, 1150
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Good-
$64
The box has age foxing, but the decals, instructions and parts are all in 'near mint' condition. Very large-scale kit of the early prototype F-18. Features 120 parts, detailed cockpit and ejection seat, optional position canopy, detailed gear wells and optional position landing gear, speed brakes and arresting gear, two AIM-9 Sidewinder missiles, two AIM-7 Sparrow missiles and a very extensive decal sheet for aircraft #1 and #2. Never started. It has been inventoried complete with all parts and includes decals and instructions.
StromBecker American Airlines Convair Flagship - 10 Inch Wingspan Solid Wood Kit, C-38
Wood Model Kit, Box Condition: Good++
$115
Superb kit from the 1950s and makes a very impressive display when built. This highly prefabricated model is made from solid Western Pine (not balsa wood) and features completely precarved fuselage, wings, engine nacelles & tail feathers, ready to install propellers, full landing gear and even wood filler, glue, and sandpaper. With detailed instructions and drawings with aircraft history and a large, colorful American Airlines decal sheet. Never started. The small parts envelope is still factory sealed. All other parts were never internally sealed and have been inventoried complete. Before plastic kits were introduced, Strombecker was famous as the premier hardwood preshaped model manufacturer. In the 1940s and 1950s, Strombecker kits were flawlessly engineered but not inexpensive. All wooden parts are hardwood and are precarved to shape - usually only a quick sanding would finish them.
StromBecker USS Buckley DE Destroyer Escort, C19
Wood Model Kit, Box Condition: Good
$95
Excellent kit from the 1950s that is 10 inches long when assembled. StromBecker was famous for this line of pre-carved wood kits. Made of solid Western Pine hardwood - not balsa. The carving is done to the final shape. When complete it makes an impressive desk top display. Never started. Inventoried complete with all parts and instructions present.
Aurora Bell UH-1B Cobra Copter, 1/48, 500-98
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: NM
$110
1960s issue in investment-grade 'near mint' condition. Very nicely molded and detailed for that time. Features full cockpit and interior, positionable pilot and copilot figures, two other positionable crew members, optional position crew doors, detailed rotor head, small or large rocket loadout, machine guns and US Army Vietnam-era decals. The kit has never been started. It has been inventoried complete with all parts and includes decals and instructions.
Pavla Nakajima Ki-87, 1/72, 72002
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Good
$24
Limited edition injection molded kit very all very fine recessed panel lines. Includes photoetched brass parts, cast metal details and a metal radiator screen. The kit has never been started. Internal factory sealed bag including decals and instructions.
Tamiya Schutzenpanzer Marder Infantry Combat Vehicle With Milan Panzerabwehrsystem, 1/35, 35162
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Sealed Exc+
$28
Still factory sealed. Well molded and detailed.
Tamiya KV-1B Russian Heavy Tank, 1/35, 35142
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Sealed NM
$34
Still factory sealed. Well detailed and beautifully molded armor kit.
Tamiya M8 (M-8) Greyhound - Light Armored Car, 1/35, 35228
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Sealed NM
$32
Still factory sealed. Very nicely molded armor kit. Features detailed interior and exterior, realistic chassis underside and suspension and crew figure.