Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: VG+
$18
1967 hardbox issue with artwork by Bojanowski. Never started. Inventoried 100% complete with all parts, decals and instructions. NOTE: one propeller blade is neatly broken at the hub; the broekn blade is missing.
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Good+
$42
This 1987 reissue that is from the original 1950s 1/48 scale molds. 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.
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Sealed Exc+
$30
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.
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: VG
$48
From 1973. This is a fine model of this early Benz sports car and Lindberg really went above and beyond in the design of this kit. Features full rolling chassis construction just like the actual automobile, complete front and rear suspension, rear differential and drive line, front and rear shock absorbers, gas tank, full exhuast system, detailed engine & engine compartment, removable hood, full interior, dual rear spares, rubber tires with whitewall inserts and more. Molded in gloss white & gloss red (like the box top), black, chrome plate, clear and rubber. Never started and inventoried complete with all parts and includes instructions. The SSK was developed from the revolutionary Mercedes S (Sport) designed by Dr. Ferdinand Porsche. Making it's debut in 1927, the "S" had a six cylinder 6.8 liter engine and won the inaugural race on Germany's Nurburgring in the Eifel Mountains followed by a string of European victories. Daimler-Benz introduced the Mercedes SS (Super Sport) with featured two carburetors, sleep appearance and a bigger engine. The SSK (K stood for Kurz, meaning 'Short') was introduced in 1919 and was eighteen inches shorter than the SS. In 1929 with Rudolf Caracciola at the wheel, the SSK won the International Tourist Trophy race held in Belfast, Ireland with an average speed of 72.8 mph. In late 1930 Carracciola won the 300 Mile Irish Grand Prix in an SSK with an average speed of 86.3 mph, which broke existing course records despite the intermittent rainfall.
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Sealed NM
$59
Still factory sealed. This is a large, 1/16 scale model that features complete chassis, front and rear suspension, rear differential, drive line, detailed custom V-8 engine with 6 carbs, full interior, India-bulb horn, opening swing-out front windshield, Model T Cowl Lamps, many chrome parts, rubber wheel and much more. This is most likely the excellent ex-Pyro kit from the 1960s. Lindberg ended up with these molds when they purchased many of Pyro's assets.
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Sealed Exc
$20
Still factory sealed. This is the 1984 reissue of the famous 1950s kit and a perfect 'Classic Builder.' Features fine raised details, moving rudder and wing control surfaces, cockpit, pilot figure, complete jet engine with opening inspection cover, full landing gear, two drop tanks, underwing rockets and more.
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: VG
$29
This 1982 issue includes Blue Angels decals and is part of Lindberg's 'Past and Present' Series. From the original late 1950s molds with all features that made the older kits special: movable ailerons, rudder & elevators, detailed engine with opening inspection panel, pilot with ejection seat, basic cockpit, and more. Includes a large & complete Blue Angels decal sheet with all strips and numbers for aircraft 1 through 6. Molded in blue and clear plastic. Never started and inventoried with all aircraft parts present but NOTE: missing display stand. Otherwise complete with all other parts and includes decals and instructions.
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Good++
$55
Early 1960s Ray Gaedke artwork softbox issue. This is the only kit of the B-70 with retractable landing gear and also features moving rudders and elevons, optional position outer wing panels and the traditional clear Lindberg display stand. Never started. Inventoried 100% complete with all parts decals and instructions. Please note that this kit has the twin vertical stabilizers like the real aircraft. Lindberg also sold a 'civil' XB-70 with the single tail configuration and TWA markings.
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Good
$39
Hard-to-find 1974 issue which is from the poular 1950s molds. Lindberg even retained the '50s Ray Gaedke artwork. This is a very well detailed, full-hull model that features clear hull and superstructure windows, all deck fittings down to ammo boxes and flag staffs, 6 piece 20mm anti-aircraft guns, full superstructure and bridge with horns, search lights, front and rear radar antennas & more, life boat, stretchers, opening rear rescue transom with boarding ladder, gun and bridge crew members, stanchions with railing rigging instructions, display stand and more. NOTE: this kit has 'professional' quality sub-assembly to the most difficult parts of this model as follows: step one, lower hull built (done flawlessly and the decks fit perfectly); machine gun halves (4 parts total) bridge sides & top (3 pieces), 3 clear windows to bridge front panel and (6) ammo box tops to the deck. There is no other assembly. Inventoried 100% complete including all parts, decals, flag sheet and instructions. Advertised by Lindberg as 1/72 but some builders say that it is actually closer to 1/88 scale. The Air Force Rescue Boats were the fastest among all Air Force craft. Built by Detroit Basin Inc, they were designed to reach a downed aircraft very quickly and rescue the crew in the least possible time. They were powered by three 1,500 horsepower Packard V-12 gasoline engines and fully crewed by 14 men and 2 officers. After reaching a downed aircraft, the pilots were brought aboard through a gate in the transom. In the event the flight crew was injured, the well in the stern leads directly into a sick bay with 12 litters. To ward off attackers, these vessels were equipped with two 20mm twin mount cannons and plenty of ammunition. They had radar and could operate in all weather conditions.
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Good++
$64
From the mid 1950s with wonderful Ray Gaedke box art. Rare first issue that featuring the circular Lindberg logo and short, early two-piece box. Correctly molded in brilliant metallic blue with a red nose and clear canopy. Correct early decals and instructions. Please note, the instructions have the circle logo and the rectangular logo, which was not uncommon for early Lindberg kits. This kit has not been started. Inventoried 100% complete with all parts, decals and instructions. Paul Lindberg created plans for stick and tissue flying models that were published in popular modeling magazines in the 1930s. During this time, he marketed wooden flying kits, asking builders to request that your local dealer carry "The Lindberg Line" of models. When plastic kits first appeared, Paul Lindberg and a Mr. Olsen founded O-Lin models, purchased the unsuccessful Varney molds for the Fleet Sub, PT Boat, LST and PT-17. After mold modification, they entered production and quickly cut new molds such as the P-80, Seabee and more. The association with Mr. Olsen did not last long, and Paul Lindberg took over or bought out the molds, thus starting the famous plastic "Lindberg Line". The first box art was simply carry over from O-Lin. Early O-Lin artwork was simple and two -color. However, Ray Gaedke did some late O-Lin boxes such as the Corsair, which was also used by Lindberg. Gaedke artwork was colorful and bold, and Paul Lindberg wasted no time in having Gaedke make the new artwork for the Lindberg Line.
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Exc+
$54
From the 1950s and with wonderful artwork. The hardbox is in 'excellent+' condition with great color and gloss. Molded in the correct gloss silver and clear with the early O-lin style two-piece, teardrop-based stand. The kit has not been started and is complete with all parts, decals and instructions. Paul Lindberg got his start in 1930s model aviation by designing, building and flying stick and tissue aircraft. His plans appeared in Popular Aviation magazine and he soon made a name for himself. When injection molding showed the way to increased kit sales in the late 1940s/early 1950s, he quickly teamed up with Mr. Olsen to create 'O-lin' models. Ray Gaedke was one the the early artists for O-lin, and he help pioneer dramatic and colorful box artwork. In the early 1950s Paul Lindberg was running the company and had the logo changed to his name. The first logo was circular, with 'Lindberg' in middle and 'Products' 'Incorporated' arched across the top and bottom. The second logo is the 'Yellow Square' that is on this kit. Ray Gadke continued his bold and colorful artwork for Lindberg and did this F-80C boxart as well.
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: VG
$48
Very nicely molded and detailed large 1/48 scale model. Molded in red, yellow and green. Kit includes mobile launching platform, detailed missile, stair lift check stand, tractor and jet engine and a very large and extensive decal sheet including all white stripes on the missile. Never started and inventoried complete with all parts and includes decals and instructions. The Snark was America's first Intercontinental Cruise Missile. Max speed was 650 MPH and range was 6000 miles. Guidance was by an internal celestial system and the warhead was nuclear. SAC units operated Snark from 1958 to the early 1960s.
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Good++
$58
From the late 1950s and features classic Ray Gaedke box artwork. This is the Cellovision issue with the clear panel at the left so the prospective buyer could view the detail. Very nicely detailed for the time, this full-hull large scale model features one piece hull, detailed deck, superstructure, primary and secondary armament and more. Never started. Inventoried and NOTE: missing (1) of (2) tiny propellers. Otherwise complete with all other parts and includes decals and instructions. Other DEs in this class that could be modeled with this kit include Day - Chaffee - Hodges - Riley - Leslie L.B. Knox - McNulty - Metivier - George A. Johnson - Charles J. Kimmel - Daniel A. Joy - Lough - Thomas F. Nickel - Peiffer - Tinsman - DeLong - Coates - Eugene E. Elmore - Holt - Jobb - Parle - Bray.
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Sealed Exc
$52
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.
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: VG
$26
Still factory sealed. Hard-to-find first issue from the mid 1950s with the clear panel on the box top and a 29 cent price extension. Includes a color trading card & instructions on the back of the box and colorful decals for the box art aircraft.
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: VG
$26
From the very early 1960s issue with Ray Gaedke artwork and the 39 cent price extension on the kit number. This small-scale model has a wingspan of very close to 5 inches, which would make it approximately 1/95 scale. The original molds were cut by Trim Model Products in the early to mid 1950s. Trim sold them in bags or in hardboxes, but eventually decided to leave the plastic model business and sold the molds to Lindberg in the early 1960s. The kit has never been started. Inventoried 100% complete including decals and instructions.
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Good
$48
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.
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Good
$62
1965 hardbox issue; likely the third issue and the first without Ray Gaedke artwork. Motorized for operation in water and features defensive machine guns, operating ramp and 6 figures - 3 Navy and 3 Army troops. Back in the day it was considered a nicely detailed large scale kit. The kit has never been started. Inventoried 100% complete including decals, flag sheet and instructions.
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: VG
$58
Very nice package with both kits, a full color poster of the battle from the original Ray Gaedke box art done in the 1950s, a nice brochure with an illustrated history of the battle, paints and brush, blue plastic seascape battle display base and full decals. Merrimac measures just shy of 13 inches long and the Monitor measures 8.25 inches long. Never started. The parts are still in the internal factory sealed bags and includes instructions. These are the two American Civil war ships that spelled the end of the wooden ship age. In March of 1862, the Merrimac put to sea to raise the Union Blockade off the James River. There she sank the Cumberland and Congress. The Monitor, the Union's only ironclad and the first turret ship, was rushed to the scene. The epic battle between the two iron-clad ships ended in a draw, with the Merrimac suffering a little more damage than the Monitor. The Merrimac was blown up to avoid capture; the Monitor sank in a gale in 1862.
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Good
$18
1966 hardbox issue with Tom Morgan boxart. Never started. Inventoried 100% complete with all parts, 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.