Tamiya Jaguar XJR-9LM, 1/24, 24084
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Good+
$38
From 1989. Very well detailed and nicely molded kit. Never started. The parts are still in the internal factory sealed bags and includes instructions. NOTE: missing decals
Nichimo IJN Nachi Heavy Cruiser Motorized, 1/500, U-5014
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Fair++
$65
1970s model that is part of Nichimo's famous 1/500 scale battleship and heavy cruiser series. This model can be assembled for motorized operation in water or as a static full hull or waterline display model. Features all motorizing hardware with brass battery contacts, switch cv joint, brass shaft & more, one piece lower hull (molded in an excellent 'IJN Hull Red'), one piece upper hull (molded in gray) that fits the lower hull flawlessly, detailed deck and superstructure, rotating main turrets and separately molded secondary battery and AA guns, catapults, two floatplanes, display stand and more. The kit has never been started. The plastic parts are still in the internal factory sealed bags; the hardware has been inventoried complete. Please note that Nichimo did not include the motor in this issue; it has to be purchased separately. Includes decals and instructions. The box would grade better has has a lot of pen scribbling on the left side as shown.
Fujimi IJN Nagara Light Cruiser, 1/700, 0805-200
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Good
$26
1/700 scale waterline kit. Very highly detailed and finely molded. Never started and the parts are still in the internal factory sealed bags and includes decals and instructions.
Airfix SA-330 Puma - RAF Or France - Type 4 Logo Issue, 1/72, 03021-6
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: VG++
$24
Very nicely molded kit from the 1970s which features full cockpit, complete cargo bay with troop seats and bulkheads, opening side cargo/troop doors, detailed rotor head & working rotors as well as decals for both air forces. The kit has never been started. It has been inventoried complete with all parts and includes decals and instructions.
Wingnut Wings Pfalz D.XII - (D-XII), 1/32, 32019
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Exc+++
$279
Amazingly well detailed and certainly the finest plastic Pfalz kit available in any scale. Never started. All of the parts are still in the internal factory sealed bags; the decal bag has been opened and the decals have been inventoried complete. Includes instructions.
Trumpeter Tu-160 Blackjack Bomber, 1/72, 01620
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Good+
$89
This is a very large and highly detailed model with 621 pieces, PE details, film instruments and more. Never started. The parts are still in the internal factory sealed bags and includes decals and instructions.
Airfix Dornier Do-217 E.2 - Type 2 Logo, 1/72, 383
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Good-
$24
Very early T2 (Type 2) logo issue from the 1950s that features movable elevators, rudders and ailerons, elevating gun and rotating turret, cockpit detail, four crew members and rotating wheels and propellers. Never started and inventoried complete with all parts and includes decals and instructions. Please note that the box is only graded 'good-' because of the closed tear at the upper left visible in the photo. It is neatly taped from the back.
AML North American O-47A, 1/72, 72 003
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Sealed VG
$44
Still factory sealed. Very nice model of this unusual 1930s American Observation aircraft. The O-47 was one of the few American aircraft in operation in the Philippines Combat Zone during the invasion of 1942. This limited injection molded model includes photoetched details, film instruments and highly detailed cockpit.
Trumpeter Wellington Mk. IC - With Eduard Bomb Bay PE Detail Set - No.149 Sq RAF September 1940 / No.301 Sq September 1942, 1/72, 01626
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Good
$52
Includes a factory sealed Eduard 72473 Wellington Mk.I Bomb Bay Detail Set in PE metal; this is a very large set with many parts. The actual model is highly detailed and from all new molds. Features 192 pieces, recessed panel lines, excellent cockpit and full interior and inside 'basket weave' framing, detailed wheel wells, excellent bomb bay, optional position bay doors, separately molded ailerons and much more. With a paint guide and decals for two aircraft. NOTE: this kit has superbly executed 'professional' quality subassembly as follows: #1 small engine front to engine; (4) horizontal stabilizer halves; 11 interior panels to the inside of the fuselage halves; (2) wing support boxes to outer fuselage halves; (1) turret has 4 pcs assembled; cockpit and cabin assembled. There is no other assembly. Inventoried 100% complete and includes decals and instructions.
Sterling Boeing P-26A Peashooter - 28 inch Wingspan for RC, E10
Wood Model Kit, Box Condition: Exc
$95
28 inch wingspan kit for RC, CO2, free flight, control line or non-flying detailed scale kit. 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 as they featured color decals, high-grade die cut balsa, vacuform plastic detail parts, plastic wheels (if required), finished wire landing gear, rubber motor and plastic prop, full size plans with instruction details and full instructions for conversion to RC or control line. The model has not been started. The parts are either in factory sealed bag(s) or inventoried 100% complete with all parts, decals and instructions.
Revell 1993 Chevrolet Caprice Taxi/Fire Chief, 1/25, 6294
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Good
$32
The last full size Chevrolet with rear wheel drive was the famous (or infamous, depending on your point of view) Caprice. Described as "Beautifully Aerodynamic" or "An Upside-Down Bathtub", most folks either loved or hated the design. But there was no mistaking the popularity and reliability. Civil sales were impressive and fleet sales to taxi or public service sectors were even more so. This kit is well detailed with full engine, engine compartment, opening hood, full suspension and underbody, complete interior, optional parts for Fire Chief and Taxi versions, rubber tires and much more. NOTE: this kit has minor, 'professional' quality subassembly as follows: upper control arms, radiator & front suspension to chassis; (1) side view mirror to door; light bar built. There is no other assembly. Inventoried and NOTE: missing (1) part, the fire-chief radio. Otherwise complete with all other parts and includes decals and instructions.
SNAP Hawk Missile Carrier - (ex Adams), 1/40, 159
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Good+
$54
Rare early 1960s model from the original 1950s Adams molds. Well molded and detailed for that time featuring three Hawk Missiles, movable wheels and flexible tracks, elevating lift & supports, three figures and decals. Molded in gloss white and dark olive drab plastic. Never started and all parts and decals are still in the original factory-sealed bag. With instructions. These molds must have had a very interesting history. The molds were cut in 1955 or 1956, either at Adams or by one of Revell's contractors. It appeared to be part of the Adams/Revell 1/40 line but Revell never issued the kit. The famous HO model train manufacturer Athearn purchased the Adams molds. Ahtearn used the name SNAP for all plastic kit releases and slightly modified the molds by adding their name (SNAP) & logo to a part (or two) of each kit. This Hawk Missile Carrier kit is made in the USA but is actually a SNAP export to Canada; the importer was 'International Games of Canada Limited' in 'New Toronto Ontario.' They used a silver overprint to block out the kit number and pric extension and then added '#159 in Canada.' Then UPC (Universal Power Master) either leased or purchased (probably the former) the Adams molds from SNAP in the 1960s. While most UPC kits say 'Made in Japan' the ex-Adams models do not and say 'Made in USA'. Things get even more interesting with the Life-Like issue. How Life-Like came across the molds is unfortunately unknown but it may have been in a bulk purchase of molds from Athearn since there were in the same general part of the country. This is simply conjecture, however.
Trumpeter HMS Cornwall Heavy Cruiser, 1/350, 05353
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Exc
$54
Excellent, highly detailed kit that features 380 pieces, four large frets of photoetched parts including all railings & other details, parts to build waterline or full hull and much more. Includes color painting guide. The kit has never been started. The parts are still in the internal factory sealed bags and includes decals and instructions.
Revell Martin Mariner PBM-5 - Lodela Issue, 1/118, H175
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Good-
$32
Lodela issue. From the same molds as the detailed 1950s 'S' kit. Ideal builder. Features rotating turrets, elevating guns, optional position crew doors and rotating props. Although from old molds, this builds into a nice model. Never started. Inventoried and NOTE: missing one flat bomb bay door, which is very easily made. Otherwise complete with all other parts present and includes decals and instructions. NOTE: top wing is broken cleanly in half. It fits back together perfectly if you wish to build the kit.
Pavla TWO Culver PQ-14a, 1/72, 72012
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: VG++
$42
SALE!! Includes two kits in the one box shown. Both models are never started and still in the internal factory clear sealed bags. With decals and instructions present. Very nicely detailed and molded kit. Includes many photoetched parts and film instruments.
Aurora Nieuport 11, 1/48, 101-69
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Good++
$42
First issue from 1956 with the one-year-only 'Northern Lights' rectangular logo. The artwork is by Jim Cox. This is a very nice model for that time that includes a pilot, ground display with chocks and a ground crew member as well. Molded in the correct gloss olive drab and black plastic. Inventoried 100% complete with all parts decals and instructions. This kit is one of a very successful line of 1/48 WWI aircraft that Aurora launched in 1956. The line sold so well that new kits were added into the 1960s. Molded in the correct gloss olive drab green and black. Inventoried 100% complete with all parts, decals and instructions. Thanks to Eugene DuBey, we know some history on the aircraft that Aurora modeled. The tail # on the kit rudder is 1354, the number of a Nie 16 that served with "CAM de Dunquerke / St Pol sur Mer", 1916-17.
Mitsuwa F4U Corsair / SBD Dauntless / F6F Hellcat / Model Kawai Dornier Do-217 (1/100 scale), 1/144, 10
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Exc
$20
Includes all four small-scale, nicely molded kits. They have never been started. The parts are all still in the internal factory sealed bags and includes decals and instructions. The 3 Mitsuwa kits are 1/144 while the Model Kawai Do-217 is 1/100 scale.
Tasman CAC CA-19 Boomerang - 5 Sqn BF-R A46-228 / 4 Sqn QE-N Hep Cat / 5 Sqn BF-K Glamour Girl / Wirraway BF-R A20-588 Option - Kiwi Wings, 1/48, KW4803
Multimedia Model Kit, Box Condition: Exc
$49
Limited edition kit. Injection molded main airframe parts with a cast resin engine and numerous cast metal details. Includes decals for the four aircraft listed. Includes some of the most detailed instructions that I have ever seen, including numerous pages of photos of an actual CA-19. Never started and the parts are still in the internal factory sealed bags and includes decals and instructions.
SNAP G.I. Soldiers - ex Revell GI Figure Set - (GI Soldiers), 1/40, 5149-100
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Good++
$95
Rare model from the original 1950s Revell "S" Issue molds. Very highly detailed and includes the following figures - general, radioman, 2 bazooka men, 2 mortar men with mortar, 2 machine gunners with tripod and machine gun, soldier with mine detector, soldier with flame thrower and 9 other infantrymen. Molded in olive drab plastic. Never started and inventoried complete with all parts and includes instructions. These molds must have had a very interesting history. It is assumed that these were cut by Revell or much more likely one of their contractors in the mid-late 1950s; perhaps they used Adam's mold cutter. On the surface, there is no sign that they were to be parts of the joint Adams/Revell 1/40 line but Adams never issued the kit. However, Adams must have had the molds because when the famous HO model train manufacturer Athearn purchased the Adams molds, they ended up with the Soldiers. Ahtearn used the name SNAP for all plastic kit releases and slightly modified the molds by adding their name & logo to a part (or two) of each kit. This GI Soldier kit is made in the USA. Things get even more interesting with the Life-Like issue. How Life-Like came across the molds is unfortunately unknown but it may have been in a bulk purchase of molds from Athearn since there were in the same general part of the country. This is simply conjecture, however.
Top Flite Five Nylon Propellers 11-4 - For R/C Or Gas Powered Models - Bagged, 40770
Wood Model Kit, Box Condition: Good++
$15
From the contents of a long-closed down R/C Aircraft only hobby shop that I recently purchased. Includes five mint condition 11 inch diameter nylon propellers.