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Jim Shirley Productions USS Sumner Class FRAM Conversion 1960s, 1/700, JFL004

Resin Model Kit,   Box Condition: NM

$125   

Very rare and the only known kit representing these WWII destroyers in their 1960s FRAM Upgrade. This kit has a beautifully cast resin main hull with a higher detail level that possible with injection molded. There are numerous brass PE and other resin details. Includes excellent instructions with parts guide and illustrated assembly steps. Never started and the parts are still in the internal factory sealed bags and includes all paperwork.

Aurora 12 O'Clock High P-51 Mustang, 1/48, 345-98

Plastic Model Kit,   Box Condition: Exc+

$150   

Rare limited issue. Hardbox is dated 1965 and is in rare 'excellent+' condition. This model was issued as a tie-in promotion with the famous TV show "12 O'Clock High," which centered on the exploits of USAAF B-17s flying over Hitler's Germany. The box top has great color and gloss, four solid corners, no repairs, no price tags or tape (or marks from either). Flaws include very light general wear and a very light and very limited age spotting on two of the sides. It is very difficult to see and you must be looking for it. The model features detailed engine with removable cowling, good cockpit, retractable landing gear and more. Molded in gloss olive drab and clear. Never started. Inventoried 100% complete with all parts, decals and instructions present. Other kits in this rare series include the B-17 Bomber Formation (3 kits with a special stand and battle-damaged decals), P-38 Lighting, ME-109 (Bf-109), P-47, B-25, B-26 and Fw-190.

Aurora 12 O'Clock High Focke-Wulf 190 - (FW190), 1/48, 344-79

Plastic Model Kit,   Box Condition: VG++

$159   

Very Rare limited issue hardbox dated 1965. Issued as a promotion with the famous TV show "12 O'Clock High," which centered on the exploits of USAAF B-17s flying over Hitler's Germany. Molded in black and clear plastic, with the clear triangle-based stand. Never started. It has been inventoried complete with all parts and includes decals and instructions. Please note that the decals are in amazing 'excellent++' condition. They are almost fully flat and have almost no age yellowing. Instructions are 'excellent' and have very light wear and the typical age yellowing. The instructions are in remarkable 'near mint' condition. Amazingly, the decal sheet has swastikas. This is unusual because they were removed from the decal artwork may years before this. Other kits in this rare series include the B-17 Bomber Formation (3 kits with a special 'bombing' stand and battle-damaged decals), P-38 Lighting, ME-109 (Bf-109), P-51, B-26, B-25 and Fw-190.

Aurora Regulus II Guided Missile with Launcher, 1/48, 378-249

Plastic Model Kit,   Box Condition: Good+

$325   

1958 release of this kit featuring classic Jo Kotula boxart. The large 1/48 scale missile comes with a fully operational scale launcher. The hardbox has very good color and gloss, four solid corners, no price tag or tape tears and no torn or missing litho. Flaws include the scratch at the top and general wear and edge & corner wear as shown. The kit has never been started. Inventoried 100% complete with all parts. Includes decals and instructions in 'very good+' condition. This kit must be shipped insured. The Aurora "Missile Line" is legendary. In the late 1950s, the first missile model kits sold briskly, so Aurora and Revell both planned extensive lines. However, the missile modeling craze disappeared as quickly as it started. Models that were in the works were canceled or completed if they were far enough along. Those that were completed were fine efforts but sold poorly and had very short lives, making them rare collector items today.

Adams USMC Winnie the Whale LVT(A)(4), 1/40, K157-149

Plastic Model Kit,   Box Condition: VG+

$135   

Very rare 1958 high-quality model and the original issue from Adams. Features working bogies, flexible tracks, crew of two, four soldiers and more. Never started. It has been inventoried complete with all parts and includes decals and instructions. The box displays better than the 'very good+' grade but is rated as such because there is a small, narrow litho tear on the left short side. These molds must have had a very interesting history. The molds were cut in the late 1950s, either at Adams or by one of Revell's contractors. It appeared to be part of the Adams/Revell 1/40 line but only Adams issued the kit. UPC (Universal Power Master) had use of these molds in the 1960s are perhaps the early 1970s; however, the molds were probably in Japan as most if not all the UPC production occurred there. Around this point, SNAP plastics of Hillside, New Jersey acquired this kit along with many of the other ex-Adams military molds. While the UPC issues say 'Made in Japan' the SNAP issues say nothing of the origin of the manufacture; so perhaps they were made in New Jersey. 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 SNAP since there were in the same general part of the country. This is simply conjecture, however.

Adams Aerial Missile Transporter - Cessna YH-41 With Hawk Missiles, 1/40, K-158-98

Plastic Model Kit,   Box Condition: VG++

$145   

This was Cessna's only helicopter design and was considered as a transport to quickly resupply remote Hawk SAM launchers. Very nicely detailed model features full cockpit and interior, pilot and co-pilot figures, opening cabin doors, missile loader figure and Hawk Missiles with cradles. Never started. It has been inventoried complete with all parts and includes decals and instructions.

MPC Force 440 1978 Police Pursuit Vehicle Dodge Monaco - With Special Police Weapons Arsenal, 1/25, 1-0723

Plastic Model Kit,   Box Condition: Sealed Exc

$99   

Still factory sealed and dated 1978. A very nice kit featuring detailed engine and engine compartment, opening hood, excellent interior with numerous options such as CB radio, Police radio, 7 guns, first aid station/Telex, rear weapons rack and more, separately molded rear differential and suspension, push bar, radar gun, grab bars, extensive blue and red lights and excellent 'Tuebor' police force decals. Usually molded in white, chrome plate, clear and blue tinted clear and with rubber tires.

Monogram US Air Force Refueling Group B-47 And KC-135, 1/240, P409-49

Plastic Model Kit,   Box Condition: Exc

$295   

Very rare, one and only issue dated 1960. When Monogram invested in the tooling for the 18 aircraft "Air Power" set, the sales did not meet expectations. In order to increase revenue from the molds, Monogram issued three separate kits- the "Refueling Group," "Bomber Group" and "Fighter Group" in the "Forty Niner" series with the Tu-16 Badger, F-101 and P-40. These kits utilized aircraft from the Air Power set with special blue-molded display stands, unique decals and instructions. The two aircraft are well molded with recessed panel line detail. Decals are in amazing 'near mint' condition and the instructions in 'near mint+' condition. Never started. Inventoried 100% complete with all parts, decals and instructions present. NOTE: this kit must be shipped double-boxed for protection.

MPC 1976 Pacer X - Stock / Rally Racing Version / Street Machine, 1/25, 1-7601

Plastic Model Kit,   Box Condition: VG

$65   

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First issue from 1976 and a well detailed model that can be built any one of the three ways listed. Features opening hood, detailed engine & engine compartment, molded underside detail, complete interior and more. Custom features include driving lights for front bumper and roof, roof air spoiler, roll cage, mud tires, white decal stripes, tool box and more. Molded in white, clear, chrome plate, red-tinted clear and with rubber tires. Never started and inventoried complete with all parts and includes decals and instructions.

MPC 1975 Pontiac Sprint - Stock / Drag / GTO Custom Version, 1/25, 1-7503

Plastic Model Kit,   Box Condition: VG+

$140   

Very rare first-and-only issue. Features all the parts to build three different versions, stock or racing tires, detailed V-8 engine with single or dual carburetor options, opening hood & detailed engine compartment, very good front and rear suspension & exhaust, full interior and more. Molded in white, clear, red-tinted clear, chrome plate and with rubber tires and metal axles. The kit has never been started. Inside, it is still packed as it came from the factory. The white plastic parts are still in the factory sealed bag. The chrome, clear and tires were never factory sealed and have been inventoried complete. Includes decals and instructions.

Italaerei Cant Z501 Flying Boat - (Z-501), 1/72, 112

Plastic Model Kit,   Box Condition: Fair

$34   

The box has age foxing but the kit inside is in factory-new condition. Well-detailed older kit of the very attractive Italian 1930s Seaplane. Never started and the parts are still in the internal factory sealed bags and includes decals and instructions. Decals are in 'excellent+++' condition with slight age yellowing as the only flaw.

Lindberg CV-12 USS Hornet Angled Deck Essex Class Aircraft Carrier - Motorized, 1/888, 776M-100

Plastic Model Kit,   Box Condition: Exc+

$59   

Late 1950s kit with fantastic Ray Gaedke box artwork. This unusual kit of the modified angled deck Essex class includes a motor and is designed for operation in water. Measures 12 inches long when assembled and features below waterline detail with the correct four propeller and rudder arrangement (in case you want to build it as a static model), airwing of nicely detailed F4D Skyray, F8 Crusader jet aircraft and more. The ship has never been started but NOTE: the motor armature has the two end caps and metal laminations installed. There is no more assembly. Inventoried and NOTE: Missing one, part, the helicopter. Otherwise complete including all other parts, decals and instructions.

Frog Blackburn Skua Dive Bomber - Red Series, 1/72, F162

Plastic Model Kit,   Box Condition: VG

$30   

This is a Frog 'Red Series' issue with very colorful box artwork. It is finely molded in medium gray and features separately molded ailerons, elevators and rudder. This kit has never been started. Never started and inventoried complete with all parts and includes decals and instructions. The box would rate higher than 'very good' but has short pieces of masking tape on the lower part of three sides. Frog is considered the father of injection molded model kits. The Lines Brothers opened Frog in 1932, capitalizing on the fever caused by Lindberg's solo transatlantic flight. Almost overnight the western populations became 'Air-Minded', and anything aviation was in high demand. Frog created a quality line of stick and tissue rubber powered aircraft and gliders as well as innovative ready-to-fly rubber powered aircraft that required no assembly. The box even contained a built-in rubber motor winder and fuselage holder. Model airplane flight competitions were popular in Great Britain, and one category was 'Rise Off the Ground', or ROG. By changing this to 'Flies Right Off the Ground', the FROG name was born. In 1936 Frog created a line of injection molded plastic models, the first such kit line in the world (Hawk sold a line of injection molded aircraft models in 1934 but they were factory assembled and painted). Named 'Penguin' after the bird that does not fly, the kits were innovative beyond the means of production. At a time when models were simply built by wingspan, the Penguin line was a constant 1/72 scale. Furthermore, a large 1/72 Short S.30 Empire class flying boat contained a full interior and lights! A line of accessories such as AA guns, tractors, hanger, ambulance, sound locator, searchlights and lighting kits were quickly added to the line. WWII caused a pause in production. After the war the box color changed from silver to green, and Penguin kits were also marketed in the USA. Production ended in 1950. Frog quickly expanded and released the Red, Blue, Orange, Black, Green, Gold Token, Spin and Comet series as well as Trail Blazers and several others. It is noteworthy that while most manufacturers in the 1940s/50 were making toy-like models, Frog attempted to make very realistic models. For example, 'detailing' kits with excessively large rivets was once very popular. Frog ignored this trend and continued to mold aircraft with fine panel lines and no rivets. As a result, Frog kits can be built into very realistic replicas. Production ended in the late 1970s, but Frog molds are still in use around the world.

Esoteric Nieuport 29 / Ni-29C - French Air Force or Japanese Air Force, 1/72, NAV-7

Resin Model Kit,   Box Condition: Sealed Exc

$38   

Still factory sealed. This is a very high quality, limited edition kit that features beautifully cast resin main airframe parts, flawless cast metal accessories, two decals sheets (one for each air force), a detailed paint guide and excellent aircraft history. The kit has never been started. The parts are still in the internal factory sealed bags and includes decals and instructions.

Frog Whitley Mk. VII or Mk.V Long Range Bomber - With Frog And ESCI Decals, 1/72, F207

Plastic Model Kit,   Box Condition: Good-

$34   

Includes the superb ESCI Whitley Decal Sheet and Color Painting Guide in 'mint' condition. This set has decals for a Mr.V of No. 102(B) Squadron RAF Yorkshire 1940 and a Mk.VII of No. 612 Squadron RAF Coastal Command. Also includes decals and color paint guide for two nose are Short Sterlings, a Mk.I of No. 15 Sq RAF 1941 'Balls 'O Fire" and a Mk.III of No. 199 (B. Support) Squadron RAF named 'Jolly Roger' and flown by pilot Flying Office Broadfield from Norfolks in 1944. The actual Frog kit includes parts and decals to build either version. Features numerous crew stations with crew, rotating turrets, wheels & propellers and more. Never started and inventoried complete with all parts and includes decals and instructions.

Frog De Havilland DH-110 Sea Vixen - 899 Sq FAA HMS Eagle January 1979 / 829 FAA RNAS Yeovilton England 1968 - (DH110), 1/72, F409

Plastic Model Kit,   Box Condition: Good

$32   

Hard-to-find and from the 1970s. Nicely molded & detailed like most Frog kits. The main parts were shot in a very exotic and unusual plastic color: deep blue with a silver swirl. Never started. Inventoried 100% complete with all parts, decals and instructions.

Dragon Junkers Ju-88 C-6 Night Fighter - Master Series - (Ju88C6), 1/48, 5540

Plastic Model Kit,   Box Condition: Exc+

$34   

Highly detailed model of the Ju-88C-6 Night Fighter featuring 220 pieces, PE detail parts, excellent cockpit, correct nacelles with flame dampeners, separately molded ailerons and more. Never started and the parts are still in the internal factory sealed bags and includes decals and instructions.

Consolidated Model Engineering Hell Razor 1/2 A Speed Control Line Aircraft

Wood Model Kit,   Box Condition: VG

$85   

Rare and from the early 1950s. Highly prefabricated flying model designed for very high speed operation. Has a 9 inch wingspan and is about 10 inches long when completed. Features fully factory carved lower hardwood fuselage, fully carved upper balsa fuselage, carved balsa 'cockpit', diecut hardwood elevators, 2D factory-cut wooden wing, hardware and full size plans with text instructions. The kit has never been started. Inventoried and NOTE: missing some generic hardware. The bellcrank and at least 3 screws & nuts are missing; all are easily replaced. Otherwise inventoried complete with all other parts present as well as the paperwork.

Dora Wings Marcel Bloch Mb-152 Late, 1/48, DW48019

Plastic Model Kit,   Box Condition: Exc

$38   

From all new molds and very well detailed. Includes injection molded parts with fine recessed panel lines, numerous PE parts and many resin details. With markings and color paint guide for two aircraft. Never started and inventoried but NOTE: missing part #22, a very small lip in the front cowl (it is flat and easily made); however it appears that the part next to it will fit perfectly, but it is not listed in the instructions. Complete with all other parts and includes decals and instructions.

Dora Wings Lockheed Vega 5C - Winnie Mae / Vega 5B Lituanica II Sept 1935 Non-Stop Solo New York To Kansas / 5B Shell Oil / 5C Amelia Earhart Oahu Hawaii To Mainland Flight 1935, 1/48, DW48024

Plastic Model Kit,   Box Condition: Exc

$52   

From all new molds and features all fine recessed surface detail, excellent cockpit & interior, very good engine and much more. Includes decals and full color paint guide for all four historic aircraft listed. Never started. The parts are still in the internal factory sealed bags and includes decals and instructions.