Lindberg USS Lexington CV-16 Aircraft Carrier (Essex Class), 1/525, HL436-12
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Good-
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This makes an ideal 'Classic Builder" as it is a reissue of the hard-to-find large Wasp (Essex class) aircraft carrier model from the 1950s. Features 32 aircraft (straight wing and folded wing), full-length inner hanger deck, full hull with prop and rudder detail, three optional position elevators, detailed island and extensive AA weapons - dual 5 inch turrets, 40mm quad mounts and single 20mm mounts. Never started. The parts are still in the internal factory sealed bags and includes decals and instructions.
Frog Bristol Beaufighter NF1/F6C/TF10 - 604 Sq F/Lt. Cunningham (14 kills) / Coastal Command 235 Sq / 227 Sq Malta 1942 P/O Schmidt - Green Series, 1/72, F191
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: VG++
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Has parts and markings for all three version including the night fighter ace John Cunningham. This kit has never been started. The actual aircraft has been inventoried complete and includes decals and instructions but NOTE: missing the display stand. 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, 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.
Testors Dodge WC 3/4 Ton Truck, 1/35, 775
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Sealed NM
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Still factory sealed. From 1983. Very highly detailed and well molded kit. Features over 120 parts, detailed suspension, chassis and exhaust, optional canvas top, optional up or down windshield, two figures and decals for three trucks.
Aurora Fokker D-VIII Flying Razor, 1/48, 135-69
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: VG++
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First issue from 1959 with fantastic Jo Kotula artwork, FF logo and Parents' Magazine Seal on the lower right. A nice kit of the dreaded 'Flying Razor' of WWI. Molded in a beautiful metallic high-gloss green and black plastics. Never started. Inventoried 100% complete with all parts, decals and instructions. Please note that this box exists in two versions; one with the PM seal at the extreme lower right and one with it an inch or so to the left. The Fokker D-VIII was a great performer but it came too late to change the tide of the air war. It started life as the Fokker E.V, one of the first warplanes to have the cantilever wing. This advancement was the result of a long-term Fokker project to perfect this technology. In addition to greatly reducing drag, a properly built cantilever wing is very light and strong. This wing was first used on prototype V17 and then on V28 which took part in the Second Fighter Competition (July 6-14, 1918) where the most experienced German front line pilots chose new fighters for late war service. V28 was chosen for it's excellent flying properties and 200 of the production aircraft, known as the Fokker E.V, were ordered. Over 289 aircraft were delivered. The E.V began front line service on August 5, 1918; Lt. Emil Rolff of Jasta 6 reported an aerial victory on August 17. However, the day before, an E.V suffered catastrophic wing failure. Two days later, the same failure cost Lt. Rolff his life. All E.Vs were immediately grounded. A detailed investigation showed that there were fatal defects in the wing assembly caused by slack manufacturing processes. Although it was not his fault, Fokker took this opportunity to re-design and strengthen the wing. Existing E.V aircraft received new wings and newly built aircraft were designated D.VIII. Modified aircraft made it back to the front in November, too late for service. However, the aircraft saw active service after that war with the Freikorps air units, the Polish Air Force against Russia, the Dutch Air Force and an unspecified number went to France and the USA.
Monogram Grumman TBF Avenger - White Box Issue, 1/48, 6829
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Sealed VG
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Still factory sealed and the seal has shrunk and draw the box concave as shown. 1973 issue of the famous 1950s 'Four Star' kit and part of Monogram's incredibly successful 1/48 WWII line. Includes many action features: wings fold properly as on real aircraft, landing gear, tail wheel and arresting hook all retract and extend, turret revolves, machine gun elevates, bomb bay doors open and torpedo drops.
Monogram Douglas DC-3 Eastern Airlines, 1/48, 5610
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Sealed VG
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Still factory sealed and dated 1992. Civil version of one of the world's greatest early airliners with colorful Eastern Airlines 'The Great Silver Fleet' decals. Features full interior and wheel well detail, optional position cabin door, boarding stairs and much more.
AMT 1957 Ford Thunderbird Hardtop/Convertible, 1/25, T392
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Good-
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1970s issue. Features very good engine and engine compartment detail, opening hood, full interior, optional hardtop, detailed (molded) underside and more. Molded in white, chrome plate, clear and with black tires. Never started. All the parts are still in the factory sealed bag except the chrome and clear, which were never factory sealed. Those have been inventoried complete. With instructions.
Revell Supermarine Spitfire Mk II - Wing Commander Douglas Bader November 1940 / P.O. A.S.C Lumsden No.118(F) Squadron 1941, 1/48, 85-5239
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Sealed Exc+
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Still factory sealed. Dated 2005. Nicely molded with very fine raised panel detail, recessed control surface outlines, correct fine fabric texture on the control surfaces, 'very good' cockpit, optional position three-piece canopy, rotating prop and wheels and decals with paint guide for the two aircraft listed.
Gavia Bristol Scout C - Controller of Technical Department Cranwell / RNAS Lt RFS Leslie / 4 Sq RFC Barrington-Kennett / War School Manston / RNAS Cranwell, 1/48, 12-1202
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Good+
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Rarer 'Professional Accessories' issue. Still the only 1/48 Scout C injection molded kit ever made. Features very cleanly molded parts, many photoetched details, cast resin details, 'excellent' cockpit detail and and paint guide and decals for all the aircraft listed. The kit has never been started. The parts are still in the internal factory sealed bags and includes decals and instructions.
Hasegawa Aircraft Weapons 1 / 3 / 4 US Bombs & Rocket Launchers / Air To Air Missiles / Air To Ground Missiles, 1/72, X72-1
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Exc
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SALE!! Includes all three models. Never started and either inventoried 100% complete or still internally factory sealed. With decals and instructions. They are the perfect accessories for modern US 1/72 jets.
Combat Models DH Caribou DHC-4, 1/72
Vacuform Model Kit, Box Condition: VG
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Still in the original Combat cardboard box with the original mailing label. This is a basic vacuform kit that contains all major airframe members, two large sheets of generic decals and full size plans. Never started and inventoried complete. Please note that special skills and experience are required to build vacuform models. Previous experience and significant scratch building are required.
Lindberg 1961 Chevrolet Impala SS 409, 1/25, 72163
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Sealed NM
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Still factory sealed. The 1961 Chevy 409 is the car that everyone heard about but hardly anyone saw. Only 142 409 CID engines were produced in 1961. Popularized by the Beach Boy's song and numerous race wins, it is counted as one of the first muscle cars since it has a high displacement engine in a (relatively) light weight body. The 409 was a late-year production option intended to replace (and correct the faults) of the 348 V-8. Although it looked like a "W" block 348, it was not and differed internally and by casting numbers. Because of the late roll-out and the delay in obtaining the desired cylinder heads, many '61 409s were sent out the factory door with the high performance 348 cylinder heads (from the 3x2 carb configuration. It worked well, but as a result few '61 409s ended up with the intended heads. Not all '61 409s were SS (Super Sport) models. There were about 453 SS kits made vs. 142 409s. Some SSs were factory installed but many are thought to be dealer installed; they were mainly put on the 2DR HT, but a SS Convertible was found in a junkyard back in the early 1990s and documented to be original (shockingly, it has the original 409 in it also). 1961 409 attrition was severe, as many if not most were raced. Although a good engine, it was far from perfect and that did not help. It is believed that 6 remain of the 142 made. The block was altered for the '62 409 and new casting numbers were used, making the '61 409 castings and numbers unique to that year. The actual kit is from 1996 and one of Lindberg's finest efforts. Very well detailed and features a full 409 engine with correct factory fuel set up (4 bbl and dual snorkel air clearer), correct Muncie four speed manual transmission, good engine compartment detail, opening hood with scale hinges, detailed chassis with separately molded springs, front and rear suspension, drive shaft and complete exhaust, full interior with the correct 4 speed 61-only shifter plate, separately molded chrome door handles, fender ornaments, windshield wipers, SS spinners and an extensive decal set that covers from the valve covers to the speedometer and individual instrument faces. Molded in white, clear, red-tint clear, chrome plate and with rubber tires.
Matchbox Heinkel He-111H - Romanian Air Force Grupal 5 Ukraine 1953 / KG53 Legion Condor Luftflotte 2 Lille 1940 / KG51 Eastern Front 1943 - (He111 H), 1/72, PK-403
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: No Box
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Bagged kit - there is no box. The box is shown for reference only. Dated 1975. Nicely molded kit for that time with decals for the Romanian Air Force and the two Luftwaffe aircraft listed. NOTE: this kit has 'professional' quality subassembly as follows: small fuselage windows cut out (which Matchbox molded shut but provided outlines for); wing, elevator & rudder halves assembled; cowls assembled; spinner to props; turret support built; seat to cockpit floor; wheel halves; gear doors in the 'up ' position. Inventoried and missing one prop retainer (easily made). Otherwise includes all other parts, decals and instructions present.
Matchbox M24 Chaffe Light Tank with Diorama Display Base, 1/76, PK-79
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Sealed Good
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Still factory sealed but has slight box crushing as shown. From 1974. Very nicely molded kit from the Matchbox 1/76 scale series. Comes with realistic diorama battle display. Decals from USA 12th Armoured Division 43rd Tank Battalion France, Feb. 1945 or USA 13th Armoured Division 24th Tank Battalion, Germany April 1945.
Matchbox TWO Hawker Siddeley Hawk HS-1182, 1/72, PK27
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: VG+
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Includes TWO models. Dated 1975 and with a color painting guide and decals two versions - XX154 Jet Trainer RAF prototype and XX156 Ground Attack RAF Prototype. NOTE: both kits have professional quality minor assembly. The aircraft include all parts, decals and instructions but NOTE: missing display stands.
Matchbox TWO Mig-21 Fishbed C or D - USSR or Czechoslovak Air Forces, 1/72, PK-19
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: VG+
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Includes TWO kits. Dated 1973 and nicely molded for that time. Includes Czech or USSR Air Force markings and supersonic centerline drop tank. NOTE: both kits have professional quality subassembly and are missing the display stands. Otherwise includes all other parts, decals and instructions.
Monogram Grumman F3F-3 Navy Fighter - (F3F3) Blue Box Issue, 1/32, 6851
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Sealed NM++
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Still factory sealed and in amazing 'near mint++' condition. Mattel logo issue is dated 1967. Very well detailed for that time. Features movable control surfaces, very good cockpit, sliding canopy, instructions for rigging and a novel action feature: when you pull the prop outward and rotate it counter clock-wise, the landing gear retracts. Rotate it clock-wise and the gear extends. Push the prop in, and it freewheels as normal.
Revell Boeing E-4B Airborne Command Post (747) - The Flying White House, 1/144, 4520
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Exc
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First issue dated 1983 with the best mold quality. This is Revell's nice 1/144 scale 747 kit with modifications and an entire new sprue of parts to make an authentic E-4B. Features optional position landing gear, air refueling receptacle, GE CF6-50E Turbofan Engines, full Command Post decals and special radome and numerous antennae. Never started. It has been inventoried complete with all parts and includes decals and instructions.
Monogram P-38J Lightning Richard Bong - Day Fighter / Droop Snoot / Night Fighter, 1/48, 5479
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Good++
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Very finely molded and detailed kit with traditional high Monogram quality. Contains parts and markings for all three versions: Richard Bongs aircraft 'Marge', Droop Snoot 'Bomba-Dear' and night fighter 'Night Lightning'. The kit has never been started. The parts that were factory sealed are still in the sealed bags. The parts that were not factory sealed have been inventoried complete including decals and instructions.
Otaki Mitsubishi J2M3 Raiden Jack - With Markings for Three Aircraft, 1/48, OT2-9-300
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: VG++
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Very nicely molded kit featuring all fine recessed details, very good cockpit, gear well and engine detail, pilot, drop tank, decals for three colorful aircraft and a beautiful, large full color painting guide. NOTE: this kit has minor and 'professional' quality subassembly as follows: drop tank and wing halves assembled; cockpit tub assembled. There is no other assembly. The cockpit tub has some very neat painting; there is no other painting. It has been inventoried complete with all parts and includes decals and instructions.