Aurora Model Kits for sale
Aurora was among the most prominent names in American modeling from 1952 to 1977. The range was highly varied, featuring military and civilian aircraft, ships, tanks, missiles, figures (including monsters and more), science fiction themes, automotive models, animals, firearms, totem poles, HO train accessories, electronic kits, Coppersmith sets, prehistoric scenes, and much more.
Aurora Johnny Unitas Great Moments in Sport Diorama, 1/14, 864-198
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Exc++
$375
Rare. First and only issue from 1965 in the 'Great Moments in Sports' series. Authenticated by the editors of Sport Magazine. The kit includes a green football field base with yard lines molded in, Johnny Unitas Colts figure, Blocking Teammate, red-dogging Rams Linebacker and name plate commemorating "Johnny Unitas Breaks NFL Passing Record with 237 Completions In the 1963 Season." Includes full color, extensive decals for all three players. Never started and inventoried complete with all parts and includes decals and instructions. Decals are flat, 100% intact and in 'excellent' condition while the instructions are in 'excellent+++' condition.
Aurora Republic F-105 Thunderchief, 1/78, 123-89
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Exc
$79
Rare true first issue from 1958 with the 'Famous Fighters' oval sunburst logo and dramatic Jo Kotula box art. The box is in 'Excellent' condition which is not often seen. This is an unusual model of the prototype Thunderchief, with the long nose probe and early configuration nuclear weapons pod. Features recessed control surface detail, no raised detail, pilot and basic cockpit, large removable nuclear weapons pod, underwing rockets and full landing gear. Includes the clear Aurora two-piece 'Triangle Map' stand and a painting guide and Air Force decals for 'FH105' with tail number 4001. Molded in gloss silver and clear plastic. Never started and inventoried complete with all parts and includes decals and instructions. The decals and instructions are both in 'excellent+++' condition. Even includes the original factory tissue packing paper.
Aurora German Panther Tank - With Aurora Glue, 1/48, 302-98
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: NM
$140
Rare second issue from 1957 in remarkable 'Near Mint' box condition. This model uses the same box art as the original 1956 issue but turns up much less than the first issue. Aurora neatly 'yellowed-out' the rectangular Northern Lights logo and applied the new oval 'Famous Fighters.' This and the other Aurora 1/48 scale armor kits met with glowing reviews from the modeling press at that time for their detail and scale accuracy. Features working bogie wheels and sprockets, flexible working plastic tracks (in mint condition and not brittle), driver, gunner and commander figures, optional position hatches, rotating turret with elevating gun and more. Molded in the correct gloss gray with flexible black tracks. The kit has never been started. Inventoried 100% complete with all parts, decals and instructions present. Both decals and instructions are in 'excellent+++' condition. Even includes the original factory tissue packing paper and a very rare & colorful factory-sealed metal tube of Aurora plastic model cement (the smaller size, just under 2 inches long).
Aurora Dracula - Glows In The Dark, 1/8, 454
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Good++
$125
Hard-to-find 'Glow' Dracula Canada issue from the 1970s. Never started and inventoried complete with all parts and includes instructions.
Aurora Hunchback Of Notre Dame - Glows In The Dark, 1/8, 481-150
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: VG+++
$125
1969 hardbox release of the fard-to-find 'Glow' Hunchback from 1969. Never started and inventoried complete with all parts and includes instructions.
Aurora Wolfman - Glows In The Dark - (Wolf Man), 1/8, 450
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Exc-
$90
Rare 1970s Great Britain issue with Glow features. Never started and inventoried complete with all parts and includes instructions.
Aurora The Mummy - Glows In The Dark, 1/8, 452
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: VG++
$65
Rare 1970s Great Britain issue with optional Glow features (all parts are included in non-glow and certain parts are included in glow, so you can substitute in what you please). Never started. Inventoried and NOTE: missing one glow hand. Otherwise complete with all other parts and includes instructions.
Aurora SNJ Trainer, 1/48, 80-69
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Good
$64
Rare first issue from 1956 with Jim Cox 'ground scene' artwork and the 1956-only Northern Lights rectangular logo. Aurora's subject choice here was very wise, as almost every one of our US pilots in WWII flew the SNJ or T-6 during training. Features 'good' cockpit, instructor and student pilot figures, rotating propeller and wheels, full landing gear and more. The model is 100% correct inside for the early issue; it is molded in gloss yellow and clear plastic, includes the early West Hempstead clear rectangle-based stand, correct decal sheet with no stand decal and early logo instructions showing the correct, included stand. The kit has never been started and is inventoried 100% complete with all parts, decals and instructions.
Aurora Lockheed P-38 Lightning, 1/48, 99-130
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: NM
$70
This model is in an amazing, investment-grade 'Near Mint' box. Aurora did a major face-lift on the P-38 in 1959 with fantastic and new Jo Kotula box artwork. Although dated 1959, this kit is from the mid 1960s due to the '130' price extension and the lack of 'Famous Fighters' in the oval logo. Molded in olive drab and clear has the 'triangle-base' clear stand and stand arm. The kit has never been started. Inventoried 100% complete including all pieces, decals and instructions. Instructions and decals are both in 'excellent++' condition. NOTE: vertical stabilizer is about 45% short shot.
Aurora The Viking, 1/8, K6-98
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Exc
$140
Very rare 1958 first and only issue. The hardbox is in 'excellent' condition as shown with perfect color & gloss, solid corners, no repairs but scuffing on the top as shown. In the box photo, notice the neat diorama and the Aurora Viking Ship in the background. The Viking features a cape with neck cord, winged helmet, scabbard & strap, axe, spear, shield, authentic & well detailed outfit and a 'VIKING' ground display base. Inside the kit has never been started and even has the original factory tissue packing paper. Inventoried 100% complete with all parts and instructions present. Instructions are in 'very good+++' condition.
Aurora Green Beret US Army Special Forces, 1/8, 413-129
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Good
$160
Hard-to-find model from 1964. This the Aurora of Canada issue; please note the $1.29 price extension on the kit number. Inside, the kit is very well molded in dark green and includes the big 1/8 scale Green Beret with his knapsack, canteen, first aid kit, machete, hand grenade and rifle as well as a display base with rocks, a fence, tree stumps, palms, various plants and name plate. The kit has not been started. It has been inventoried 100% complete with all parts and instructions present. The instructions are in 'near mint' condition. The box has great color, four solid corners, no rips, tears, stains or missing litho; however, it is only graded 'good' because of heavy creasing on the box top and some corner wear as shown.
Aurora Convair F-102 Dart - (YF-102 Delta Dagger), 1/121, 290-39
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: VG+
$40
Hardbox issue dated 1957, but from the mid 1960s due to the oval logo with the blue outline. Small scale kit with dramatic Jo Kotula box artwork is nicely molded with clear canopy, full landing gear and display stand. This is a model of the very early YF-102 prototype with the straight (non-area rule) fuselage. The kit has never been started. Inventoried 100% complete including decals and instructions. Around this time, Aurora issued a series of inexpensive (usually 29 cent) small scale kits that were designed to sell at almost any type of retail location. The line was successful and further expanded - when Aurora purchased the Comet molds, they fit in nicely with this established line.
Aurora Lockheed F-94C Starfire, 1/82, 495-50
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: VG
$42
Dated 1961. Dramatic Jo Kotula box art. The kit has never been started. Inventoried 100% complete including decals and instructions. The decals have some light damage affecting several of the transfers as they were once stuck to the instructions.
Aurora AT-6 Texan, 1/48, 70-69
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: VG+
$85
Rare first issue from 1955 or '56. Please note the early rectangular logo 'Aurora Line' logo. This was a fine model for that time and is molded in silver and clear plastic. Includes the correct early rectangular clear base Aurora stand, the correct instructions showing this base and the correct early Tatem decals. Mever started. Inventoried 100% complete with all parts, decals and instructions.
Aurora Bristol F.2B Brisfit - (F-2B), 1/48, 113-98
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Exc+
$62
From 1963 with classic John Steel artwork. The hardbox is in excellent condition with nice color and gloss. Never started. It has been inventoried complete with all parts and includes decals and instructions.
Aurora Gotha Bomber G-V - Abare Issue - (GV), 1/48, 126-198
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: NM+
$59
Ross Abare issue Gotha in amazing investment-grade, 'Near Mint' condition. Mr. Abare, a rare kits dealer in the earliest days of the hobby, contracted with Aurora to produce a copy of the original 1958 kit. However, Aurora had the printers use the mid 1960s oval logo without the 'Famous Fighters' in the border- thus forever separating the Abare issue from the original issue. Mr. Abare was reportedly quite upset, as he wanted exact copies. Molded in deep burgundy and black plastic. Never started. It has been inventoried complete with all parts and includes decals and instructions.
Aurora M4A3E8 Sherman Medium Tank, 1/48, 072
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Sealed Mint
$65
Still factory sealed and in investment-grade 'Mint' box condition. The seal is 100% intact with no splits. This is Aurora's hard-to-find 1/48 scale Sherman Easy Eight armor kit from 1976. It is from improved molds and features elevating gun, rotating turret, combat crew figures, opening hatches, flexible & operating treads & bogies, turret & hull machine guns and more. Usually molded in olive drab plastic and includes decals for two different tanks.
Aurora British SE-5 Scout, 1/48, 103-100
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Sealed Mint
$44
Still factory sealed. This model is dated 1963 and is in superb, investment-grade 'Mint' condition with flawless color and gloss.
Aurora Sopwith Triplane Black Maria, 1/48, 100-100
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Exc++
$54
1963 hardbox issue with Jo Kotula artwork. This is a fine kit for that time with fair cockpit and engine detail, ground base, pilot figure and mechanic. Molded in gloss black. The kit has never been started. It has been inventoried complete with all parts and includes decals and instructions.
Aurora Fokker Eindekker - (EIII Eindecker), 1/48, 134-100
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: NM
$58
1963 issue in rare investment-grade 'Near Mint' condition. The Jo Kotula artwork has factory-perfect gloss & color. Features cockpit, pilot figure, detailed engine, ground officer and ground display with built-in chocks. Includes rigging instructions. Never started. Inventoried 100% complete with all parts, decals and instructions present