Plastic Model Kits
Comet Grumman S2F Hunter Killer - ASW Aircraft - Large Scale Issue, 1/54, PL801-98
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Good
$54
Rare early 1950s USA plastic model kit. This is the larger of the two Comet S2Fs in near 1/48 scale. As with most Comet kits, this one is well molded with all recessed panel detail and no unsightly rivets. Features retractable sonar dome and MAD boom, extensive clear windows, wing search light with clear cover, rocket under-wing load out, rotating propellers and display stand. Molded in gloss light gray and clear. Never started. Inventoried 100% complete with all parts, decals and instructions.
Comet Boeing B-52 Stratofortress, 1/317, PL21
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: VG
$64
Rare late 1950s issue with great box artwork. Nicely molded small scale kit with all recessed panel lines, rear gun turret, clear cockpit canopy and aux. gas tanks on the outboard wings. Molded in silver and clear with the traditional Comet 'Teardrop' stand. The kit has not been started. Inventoried 100% complete with all parts, decals and instructions. It is interesting to note that this kit was not reissued by Aurora in the United States...however, it was reissued as an Aurora of Canada Issue using the USA 1956 box artwork. Although Aurora purchased the Comet molds, they had already cut their own molds for a small scale B-52. The Aurora kit is significantly larger (1/270 scale) that the Comet issue and varies in many details.
Comet Republic P-47 Thunderbolt, 1/53, PL501-69
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Exc
$58
Rare kit from the mid to late 1950s. Comet made two plastic P-47 models and this is the larger of the two. Never started. It has been inventoried complete with all parts and includes decals and instructions. Comet was an early wooden flying and scale model kit manufacturer that branched out into plastic kits in the 1950s with a large line of small and mid-scale civil and military kits. The plastic line was sold to Aurora around 1960. Aurora had no P-47 in it's lineup, so when it purchased the Comet molds, Aurora reissued this this 1/48 P-47 and the smaller one.
Comet Lockheed F-104A Starfighter - (F-104), 1/62, PL500-69
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Good-
$48
Rare 1950s issue. Shortly after this release, Comet sold all their model molds to Aurora. Comet had made two F-104 kits - this is the larger scale one. Inside, the kit is like new and molded in gloss silver and clear. Includes the Comet Model Hobbycraft catalog mailer. The kit has never been started. It has been inventoried complete with all parts and includes decals in amazing 'near mint' condition and 'excellent' instructions. This is the second issue with one instruction sheet. The first issue actually had two instructions sheets - the standard one, and the Supplement. The first draft of the instructions left out the stand ball retainer, and the supplement includes that omission.
Comet Convair B-58 Hustler - Supersonic Jet Bomber, 1/96, PL-802-98
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: VG++
$78
Rare model injection molded plastic model from the late 1950s. Comet, the famous manufacture of wooden flying model kits, cut molds in the '50s for several aircraft. They made two different Hustlers; this is the larger of the two Comet issues and is housed in a two piece hardbox. Very nicely molded and detailed for that time. Never started. Inventoried 100% complete including decals and instructions. Please note that the box displays slightly better than 'very good++' but is rated as such because each long side has small, 1/2" x 1/2" tape tears from the factory sealing tape. In the mid 1950s Comet, then known for it's line of stick and tissue flying model aircraft, branched out into plastic model kits. By 1963, Comet sold all production molds to Aurora, and Aurora reissued the kits. This lead to Aurora having three different scale B-58 kits in stock - their own near 1/72 and the two from Comet.
Hudson Miniatures 1913 Mercer Raceabout Lil Old Timers Quickie Kit, 1/32
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: VG
$39
Rare. When the Gowland/Revell 'Highway Pioneers' burst upon the hobby scene in 1951, they started a hobby revolution. Plastic model kits were not new in 1951, but successful mass marketing of plastic kits was new. The sensation swept the country, and Gowland & Revell could not make the kits fast enough. The fact that the public was buying these models shocked the successful hobby establishment. One such manufacture was Hudson Miniatures. In the 1940s, Hudson had established a name in making 1/16 scale 'Old Timer' models of automobiles. These were excellent kits with wood and metal parts, but a high degree of skill was required to carve and finish the wood parts. In the late 1940s, they added some injection molded plastic parts (usually acetate wheels) to the series but did not consider a completely plastic kit. When Hudson saw what was happening with the Highway Pioneers, he began to design his own 1/32 scale line called 'Lil Old Timers', which hit the stores in 1954. An early paper fold-out catalog shows 18 models including some real gems like the 1910 International Harvester Passenger Car, 1911 Brush Delivery Truck and 1906 Columbia Electric Car just to name a few. The line was bought by Revell a short time after it's release, and Revell did reissue some (but not all) of the kits. As you would expect from Hudson, this is a nice kit with excellent moldings and detail for the time. The kit has never been started. Inventoried 100% complete including instructions. The Mercer was perhaps the most famous sports car of it's day, and it can be successfully argued that it was America's first sports car. The 30 horsepower 'T' head 4 cylinder engine sped it along at over 80 miles per hour. A 1914 Mercer clocked 112 mph at Daytona Beach - no mean feat for that age.
Hudson Miniatures 1914 Regal Lil Old Timers Quickie Kit, 1/32
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Exc
$42
Rare. When the Gowland/Revell 'Highway Pioneers' burst upon the hobby scene in 1951, they started a hobby revolution. Plastic model kits were not new in 1951, but successful mass marketing of plastic kits was new. The sensation swept the country, and Gowland & Revell could not make the kits fast enough. The fact that the public was buying these models shocked the successful hobby establishment. One such manufacture was Hudson Miniatures. In the 1940s, Hudson had established a name in making 1/16 scale 'Old Timer' models of automobiles. These were excellent kits with wood and metal parts, but a high degree of skill was required to carve and finish the wood parts. In the late 1940s, they added some injection molded plastic parts (usually acetate wheels) to the series but never considered making a completely plastic kit. When Hudson saw what was happening with the Highway Pioneers, he began to design his own 1/32 scale line called 'Lil Old Timers', which hit the stores in 1954. An early paper fold-out catalog shows 18 models including some real gems like the 1910 International Harvester Passenger Car, 1911 Brush Delivery Truck and 1906 Columbia Electric Car just to name a few. The line was bought by Revell a short time after it's release, and Revell did reissue some (but not all) of the kits. As you would expect from Hudson, this is a nice kit with excellent moldings and detail for the time. The kit is molded in a very bright yellow plastic. Never started and inventoried 100% complete with all parts and instructions present. The 1914 Regal Coupe is perhaps the rarest of all cars ever built in America. It was underslung, which was rare for the time, and the body was all wood and similar to old horse-drawn carriages of colonial times. The design was sometimes called a Colonial Coupe. The large car seated only two people and could hit 40 mph with it's 25 hp engine.
AFV Club M-10 Tank Destroyer - Plus AFV Club AG35006 PE Aftermarket Detail Set - (M10), 1/35, AF35024
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: VG+
$32
Includes the listed aftermarket PE detail set. Very highly detailed with open turret and detailed interior, type T-49 track links, aluminum gun barrel, functional suspension and much more. Never started. The parts are still in the internal factory sealed bags and includes decals and instructions.
AFV Club Stryker M1128 MGS Mobile Gun System, 1/35, AF35128
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: VG+
$38
Very highly detailed kit from new molds. Features aluminum barrel with rifling, superbly detailed machine gun and gun rack, functional recoil compensation system, upgraded parts to properly simulate the actual vehicle, precisely reproduced suspension system, rubber tires with correct tread pattern and side wall detail, photoetched metal details and more. Never started and the parts are still in the internal factory sealed bags and includes decals and instructions.
AFV Club German Sd.Kfz. 251/1 Ausf. C, 1/35, AF35078
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Sealed NM
$28
Still factory sealed. First issue with special parts.
AFV Club NATO AIFV Armoured Infantry Fighting Vehicle - 25mm Cannon, 1/35, AF35016
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: NM
$26
Features optional dust cover, American-style tracks, optional rear 5 gallon water tank or spool of telephone wire and includes markings and paint guide for several different NATO countries. Never started and the parts are still in the internal factory sealed bags and includes decals and instructions.
AFV Club M102 105mm Howitzer, 1/35, AF3506
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Sealed Exc
$24
Still factory sealed. From new molds and highly detailed. Features metal barrel and spring, rubber tires, movable cannon tube that rotates and elevates, four 105 ammo rounds, air drop ring and more.
Aoshima IJN Destroyers Hatsushimo Hatsuharu And Shiranui, 1/700, WLD040
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: VG+
$32
SALE!! Includes all three kits in the original boxes. All three kits have never been started and the parts are still in the internal factory sealed bags and includes decals (if furnished) and instructions.
Aoshima IJN Taiyo Aircraft Carrier, 1/700, WLA201
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: VG
$28
Highly detailed and finely molded 1/700 scale waterline model that includes air wing. Never started. All parts are still in the internal factory sealed bags and includes decals and instructions. IJN Taiyo began life as the NYK ocean liner Kasuga Maru. Kasuga Maru was one of a class of three Japanese ocean liners that were built for the Nippon Yusen K line. She was launched in September 1940 and saw very little or no service (accounts vary) as a transport before her conversion to the escort carrier Taiyo. Given the size and machinery of this class of liner, the IJN subsidized their construction and knew they would make fine escort carriers. The Taiyo went on to have a very active career. She was attacked many times and damaged several times. Taiyo was eventually sunk in a submarine attack in August 1944 with a heavy loss of life by the USS Rasher.
Aoshima IJN Chitose Seaplane Carrier, 1/700, WLE088
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: VG
$25
1/700 scale waterline kit that is very highly detailed and finely molded. Never started. The parts are still in the internal factory sealed bags and includes decals and instructions.
Aoshima HMS Illustrious Aircraft Carrier, 1/700, WLA112
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Fair+
$27
1/700 scale water line model that is very finely molded and highly detailed. Includes air wing. The kit has never been started. The parts are still in the internal factory sealed bags and includes instructions.
Aoshima HMS Victorious Aircraft Carrier, 1/700, WLA109
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Fair
$25
Very highly detailed waterline model which includes air wing. The kit has never been started. The parts are still in the internal factory sealed bags and includes decals and instructions.
Aoshima Yawatamaru Pacific Ocean Liner, 1/700, WLEO97
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: VG
$28
1/700 scale waterline kit that is very highly detailed and finely molded. Never started and inventoried complete with all parts and includes decals and instructions. Yawata Maru was one of the three Nitta Maru class NYK Line passenger ships commissioned in the late 1930s. All three were converted to aircraft carriers. Yawata Maru was launched on October 31, 1939 from her builder, Mitsubishi Shipbuilding & Engineering Co. at Nagasaki. She did see peacetime service as an ocean liner for a short period on the Pacific route to America. After war was declared, Yawata Maru was rebuilt at Kure Naval Yard as the Taiyo-class escort carrier Unyo. She had a very active war career but was sunk by two torpedoes from USS Barb on September 17, 1944.
Tamiya IJN Destroyers Akatsuki Hatsyuki And Fujimi Matsu, 1/700, WLD039
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Good to VG
$32
SALE!! Includes all three kits in the original boxes. All three are never started and the parts are still in the internal factory sealed bags and includes decals (if furnished) and instructions.
Tamiya IJN Light Cruiser Agano, 1/700, WLC058
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Exc+
$23
1/700 scale waterline kit that is very highly detailed and finely molded. Never started and the parts are still in the internal factory sealed bags and includes decals and instructions.