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  Lindberg Model Kits

Lindberg Diesel Tug - Sea Going Diesel Tugboat Despatch No. 9 of Standard Oil - (ex Pyro), 1/76, 77221

Plastic Model Kit,   Box Condition: Sealed Mint

$32   

Still factory sealed. From quality Pyro molds. Measures 13.5 inches long when assembled and very nicely detailed for that time. Could be motorized and made R/C (as some other releases were, but you must supply the hardware for this issue). Despatch No.9 was built by the Tampa Marine Corporation in Florida in 1945 for the fleet of tugs operated by Standard Oil of California in Sacramento Bay and the San Joaquin River.

Lindberg Lockheed Vega Winnie Mae - Post's Round the World Record Setting Aircraft, 1/48, 533-98

Plastic Model Kit,   Box Condition: Exc

$46   

Original 1950s issue with fantastic Ray Gaedke box art. In 1931, Post and Gatty flew the Vega 'Winnie Mae' around the world in 8 days, 15 hours and 8 minutes for a new world record. In 1933 Post tested a gyroscope automatic pilot and radio direction finder in another record flight lasting 7 days, 18 hours and 45 minutes. This aircraft is now in the Smithsonian Museum. Vegas did see military service, with a few operated by the RAAF, Spanish Republic Air Force, and USAAC. (This kit does not include military decals.) Kit features moving control surfaces, cockpit, rotating prop and wheels and clear display stand. The kit has never been started. Inventoried 100% complete including decals and instructions.

Lindberg Russian Jet Fighter - Mig-19 With Tow Tractor - Cellovision Issue, 1/48, 561-98

Plastic Model Kit,   Box Condition: Sealed VG++

$98   

Rare. Factory sealed 1950s Cellovision issue. The clear window on the back is intact and the trading card is in 'Near Mint+' condition. The aircraft is molded in silver and the tractor in yellow.

Lindberg US Moon Ship, 1/96, 1003-98

Plastic Model Kit,   Box Condition: VG

$69   

Rare first issue from the 1950s. Lindberg made the world's first plastic science fiction model, the famous UFO. The sales success quickly prompted a wonderful line of 'near science fiction' models of which this Moon Ship was one. Very nicely molded and detailed in silver and red-tinted clear plastic. Display base and scale figures are included. Never started. It has been inventoried complete with all parts and includes decals and instructions. NOTE: the box displays slightly better than the 'very good' rating but is graded a such because of moderate to significant wear on the right-hand long side panel.

Lindberg Satellite With Three Stage Launching Rocket, 1004-98

Plastic Model Kit,   Box Condition: VG+

$225   

Rare first issue kit from the 1950s. Fantastic Ray Gaedke box artwork. Kit can be taken apart and reassembled to show each mission stage. Features detailed satellite payload with clear housing as shown on box top, three separate stages with engines, clear rocket engine housings for stage one and two, loading truck and four rocket supports for display. Includes a very large and colorful decal sheet with all the markings shown on the rocket on the right of the box top. Molded in gloss silver and clear. The kit has never been started. Inventoried 100% complete including decals and instructions. Decals and instructions are 'excellent'.

Lindberg North American P-51D Mustang, 1/72, 409-29

Plastic Model Kit,   Box Condition: VG++

$34   

Excellent condition early issue from the mid/late 1950s. Features Ray Gaedke artwork. The hardbox has as-new color and gloss, four solid corners and light general wear as shown. Molded in silver and clear. The kit has never been started. Inventoried 100% complete including decals and instructions.

Lindberg Messerschmitt Me-262 - Cellovision Issue, 1/48, 538-98

Plastic Model Kit,   Box Condition: Sealed Exc

$54   

Still factory sealed. Late 1950s Cellovision issue with dramatic Gaedke artwork. The clear panel is 100% intact and the trading card on the back is in 'excellent++' condition. The model is loaded with features including detailed jet engines with removable cowlings, retractable landing gear, detailed gun bay with removable cover, pilot figure, hinged canopy, bomb load and more.

Lindberg Douglas F4D-1 Skyray - (F4D1), 1/48, 2318

Plastic Model Kit,   Box Condition: Sealed VG

$18   

Still factory sealed but the seal has drawn the back of the box concave. 1976 reissue of the famous 1950s kit. In this case, Lindberg retained the fantastic Ray Gaedke artwork from the original issue. Kit features fine raised details, moving rudder and wing control surfaces, complete jet engine and opening inspection cover, pilot, two drop tanks, underwing rockets and a clear display stand.

Lindberg Curtiss F11C-2 Goshawk - (F11C2), 1/48, 535-100

Plastic Model Kit,   Box Condition: Sealed VG++

$29   

Still factory sealed but the seal has split at the left side. 1969 two-piece box issue utilizing the original Ray Gaedke artwork from the 1950s issue. Very nicely molded kit. Includes rigging photos for wire placement. Please note that although the instructions show special short 'spreader bars' to use with wing rigging, they did not provide them. Round stock plastic, a short piece of wire or pulled sprue works perfectly. Lindberg is a company with a fascinating history The original 'Lindberg Line' stretches back to the 1930s when Paul Lindberg drew plans for famous modeling magazines and marketed his balsa wood 'stick and tissue' by urging dealers to carry the '...Complete Lindberg Line'. After the war, Lindberg and Olsen had a strong hand in early United States injection molded kit development. Please see the article located on this website about early USA plastic kit manufacturers.

Lindberg IJN I-53 Type C-3 Submarine With Kaitens - 58.5 Inches Long, 1/72, 70818

Plastic Model Kit,   Box Condition: Sealed Exc++

$129   

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Rare and still factory sealed. Long out of production. This giant kit features over 300 parts. Many people have converted it to remote control (R/C parts not furnished). NOTE: this is such a large kit that it can only be shipped alone (not with other kits). This very large box can be mailed within the USA and some overseas countries; however it cannot ship to certain countries with smaller postal size restrictions.

Lindberg Messerschmitt Me-262, 1/48, 538-98

Plastic Model Kit,   Box Condition: Exc

$32   

1950s hardbox issue with dramatic Gaekdke artwork. Loaded with working features - detailed jet engines with removable panels, retractable landing gear, detailed gun bay with opening covers and hinged pilots canopy. Includes the famous Lindberg clear display stand as well. There is no assembly but NOTE: this kit has very neat and very minor painting as follows: machine guns, wheels and engines are painted black. There is no other painting. Inventoried 100% complete with all parts, decals and instructions present. NOTE: the instructions have the small catalog order form cut out and missing.

Lindberg Hawker Fury RAF - (ex Pyro / Inpact), 1/48, 918

Plastic Model Kit,   Box Condition: Sealed NM

$22   

Still factory sealed and made from ex-Pyro, ex-Life-Like molds. Larger scale (1/48) Fury model is nicely molded good detail and subtle fabric texture where appropriate. Features cockpit detail, pilot with positionable arms and full rigging instructions. Includes very colorful checkerboard decals.

Lindberg Grumman F11F-1 Tiger - (F11F1), 1/48, 531-98

Plastic Model Kit,   Box Condition: Exc

$55   

Original issue first dating from the late 1950s. Nice short-nose early F11F with Ray Gaedke artwork. This is a one-owner kit purchased new on 5-4-1964 in Lexington, KY. Has all the great features that made kits from this time so special. Has movable ailerons, rudder and elevators, detailed jet engine with opening inspection panel and more. The kit has never been started. It has been inventoried complete with all parts and includes decals and instructions.

Lindberg Douglas A4D-1 Skyhawk - (A-4), 1/48, 529-79

Plastic Model Kit,   Box Condition: Good

$52   

Rare early issue of the Prototype Skyhawk from the mid 1950s. This is the smallest box that anyone has dared place a 1/48 scale A-4 in and the classic box art is by Ray Gaedeck Box. For some reason, this issue is rarer than the other Lindberg kits of that time. This model represents the very early Skyhawk, which is no surprise; Lindberg, like Aurora, often tried to be 'first to market' and did not hesitate to use prototypes for kits. Features detailed jet engine, opening inspection panel, pilot and ejection seat, opening canopy, full landing gear, centerline drop tank, wing rockets and display stand. Never started and inventoried 100% complete with all parts, decals and instructions. The box is graded 'good' because you can see the remains of tape right down the center, just foward of the cockpit.

Lindberg Lockheed Vega Winnie Mae - Post's Round the World Record Setting Aircraft, 1/48, 533-98

Plastic Model Kit,   Box Condition: VG+

$34   

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Original 1950s issue with fantastic Ray Gaedke box art. In 1931, Post and Gatty flew the Vega 'Winnie Mae' around the world in 8 days, 15 hours and 8 minutes for a new world record. In 1933 Post tested a gyroscope automatic pilot and radio direction finder in another record flight lasting 7 days, 18 hours and 45 minutes. This aircraft is now in the Smithsonian Museum. Vegas did see military service, with a few operated by the RAAF, Spanish Republic Air Force, and USAAC. This model features moving control surfaces, cockpit detail, rotating prop and wheels, clear display stand and very colorful Winnie Mae decals. Never started. It has been inventoried complete with all parts and includes decals and instructions.

Lindberg North American F-86 Sabre Jet - First Issue, 1/48, 505

Plastic Model Kit,   Box Condition: Good+

$48   

Very rare first issue with the Lindberg 'Script Cirle' logo, the early 'small box' and no price extension. From the mid 1950s. The side says "Formerly O-Lin Products." Features dramatic Ray Gaedke box art, pilot and ejection seat, two piece canopy, full landing gear, two wing drop tanks, 8 wing-mounted rockets, teardrop-based display stand and decals for the very colorful box art aircraft (including all stripes). Molded in silver and clear. Never started. Inventoried 100% complete with all parts, decals and instructions. The decals also have the 'Script Circle' logo and the instructions have the script and rectangle logos. Please note that the instructions show a two piece pilot figure and a sub-floor under the seat; this issue of this model never had a two piece pilot (just a one piece) and the sub-floor was never part of the model. The earlier O-lin issue and the FJ had the two piece pilot, and Lindberg did eventually correct the instructions for the F-86. These kind of errors were very common on early Lindberg kits. Lindberg is a company with a fascinating history The original 'Lindberg Line' stretches back to the 1930s when Paul Lindberg drew plans for famous modeling magazines and marketed his balsa wood 'stick and tissue' by urging dealers to carry the '...Complete Lindberg Line'. After the war, Lindberg and Olsen had a strong hand in early United States injection molded kit development. Please see the article located on this website about early USA plastic kit manufacturers.

Lindberg Convair XFY-1 VTO Pogo, 1/48, 536

Plastic Model Kit,   Box Condition: Sealed Exc+

$29   

Still factory sealed. Large scale model dated 1987. Features fine raised surface detail, counter-rotating propellers, pilot figure and boarding ladder. The Convair VTO was a Navy program for a high performance zero-length take off fighter. The aircraft flew well but transition from vertical/horizontal and back was tricky. This, combined with the performance of the new jets signaled the end of the program in 1955.

Lindberg Republic XF-91 Thunderceptor, 1/48, 539

Plastic Model Kit,   Box Condition: Good

$42   

This kit is made from the original 1950s molds in large 1/48 scale. Never started. The parts are still in the internal factory sealed bags and includes decals and instructions. Lindberg is a company with a fascinating history The original 'Lindberg Line' stretches back to the 1930s when Paul Lindberg drew plans for famous modeling magazines and marketed his balsa wood 'stick and tissue' by urging dealers to carry the '...Complete Lindberg Line'. After the war, Lindberg and Olsen had a strong hand in early United States injection molded kit development. Please see the article located on this website about early USA plastic kit manufacturers.

Lindberg Curtiss JN-4D Jenny, 1/48, 534-98

Plastic Model Kit,   Box Condition: Good

$38   

1950s issue with early classic box art by Ray Gaedke. Nice kit with detailed engine, removable cowling, full cockpit, two pilots, ground crewman and aircraft tail dolly. Molded in a beautiful gloss yellow and clear. The kit has never been started. It has been inventoried complete with all parts and includes decals and instructions.

Lindberg X-3 Stiletto With Motorized Jet Sound, 1/48, 2335

Plastic Model Kit,   Box Condition: Sealed Exc

$54   

1982 issue and the only motorized version of this large-scale model. Features electric motor, special stand that holds the batteries and all motorizing hardware. Never started. The small hardware bag and motor parts bag are still factory sealed. All other parts have been inventoried complete and includes decals and instructions.