Life-Like Model Kits
Life-Like Hawk Missile Carrier - (ex Adams), 1/40, 09655
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Good-
$32
From ex-Adams molds. Very nicely molded with many working features. Includes three Hawk missiles, missile carrier, radar van and launcher. Never started. Inventoried and NOTE: missing small part, #70 'box' (a rectangle), (1) sprocket and (2) idler wheels. Otherwise complete with all other parts, decals and instructions present.
Life-Like HMS Victory - The Ship of Admiral Lord Nelson, B369
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Good+
$26
From ex-Pyro molds. Utilizes the same great artwork from the first issue. Nicely molded small scale ship model that measures about 6 inches long when assembled. Full hull kit includes very nicely engraved deck and hull detail, well-molded cannons, billowing sails and display stand. The kit has never been started. It has been inventoried complete with all parts and instructions.
Life-Like USS Constitution - with Molded Furled Sails - ex Pyro, 09313
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Exc
$27
1970s issue from quality Pyro molds. Kit measures 7 inches long when built and features a full hull, fine molded wood detail, 'planked' deck with fine raised lines, separately molded top deck cannons, furled sails and a display stand. For it's time, it was a very nicely molded small model. Never started and inventoried complete with all parts and includes decals and instructions.
Life-Like Cutty Sark Clipper Ship - (ex Pyro), 09248
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Exc
$24
From the mid 1970s and original Pyro molds. Full hull kit measures almost 10 inches long when assembled and features very good molded detail including wood planking on the deck, wood grain on the hull and even copper plates below the waterline, pre-molded ratlines, detailed deck, billowing sails and display stand. Molded wood brown and off-white. A photo of the built kit on the instructions serves as a standing rigging diagram. Never started. Inventoried complete and includes the instructions. This is one of the 'intermediate' line of Pyro ship kits, which at the time were Pyro called '$1.00 Models'. All were roughly the same size and were a significant increase in detail from the '50 Cent Models'.
Life-Like Roman Chariot - (ex- Miniature Masterpiece / Revell / Adams), 1/48, 09673
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Sealed NM
$40
Still factory sealed and from the original 1950s high-quality molds. This kit has an interesting history. 'Miniature Masterpieces' was formed through an alliance of Lew Glaser (Revell) and Steve Adams (Adams Action Models) in 1953. Although the molds were made at Adams and it had the appearance of an independent company, the firm was run by Revell down to the prototypes being made at the Revell plant. Originally there was no evidence of the parent company on the surface. The State Coach of England was the first kit, issued in 1953. More kits of excellent quality followed. Revell completely took over the line in 1954 and in that year and the next, kits were labeled 'Revell' with a 'Miniature Masterpiece' label on the box top also. However, Adams broke the relationship with Revell in the later 1950s and began making kits under the Adams name in 1958 with the original molds. When Adams decided to leave the plastic business, they sold the molds to the famous HO Craftsman Train manufacturer Athearn, who released the armor under the name 'SNAP.' UPC then reissued the Miniature Masterpiece kits, probably with an agreement with Athearn (because Athearn never reissued them). However, Life-Like acquired the ex-Adams molds from Athearn in the early to mid 1970s and did reissue most if not all of this line. This issue is from about 1976 and lists the former 'MM' kits Chuck Wagon, Western Figures, Wells Fargo Stage coach as well as numerous Pyro and Palmer kits as being currently available.
Life-Like Winnie the Whale Armored Landing Vehicle - With 75mm Howitzer - (ex Adams), 1/40, H658-300
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Good
$54
From the original, high quality Adams Action Model molds. Features working bogies, flexible tracks,, rotating turret, elevating gun, rotating and elevating machine guns and more. Includes a crew of two and four soldier. The kit has never been started. It has been inventoried complete with all parts and includes decals and instructions. NOTE: some parts are a slightly different shade of green from the others; they are from an earlier issue of this same kit.
Life-Like 120mm Tillie The Toiler Anti-Aircraft Gun and Carrier - (ex Adams), 1/40, 09657
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Sealed VG
$68
Still factory sealed but the seal has shrunk, drawn the box concave and has a few splits. This highly detailed model from ex-Adams molds that features gun crew and numerous moving parts like most all 'Adam's Action Models'.
Life-Like Santa Maria Columbus' Ship - (Ex-Pyro), 09314
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Sealed Exc++
$22
Still factory sealed and from original Pyro molds. From the August 1492 expedition from Spain. With sails, ratlines and full detail. Hull is about 5 inches long.
Life-Like Long Tom 155mm Gun with Carriage and High Speed Tractor - (ex Adams / Revell), 1/40, 09660
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: VG+
$149
From former Adams molds - also from the same molds as the Revell 'S' kit. These models are well detailed for that time. Features detailed carriage and tractor suspension, rotating and elevating 155mm gun that can also can be stored for travel. The tractor includes working bogies, flexible treads and elevating/rotating machine gun. With driver and gun crew. The kit has never been started. Inventoried 100% complete with all parts including decals and instructions.
Life-Like Gloster Gladiator, 1/48, 09607
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Exc
$19
From Ex-Pyro molds. Nicely molded. Includes cockpit, positionable pilot figure and molded in realistic fabric surfaces. Never started. Factory sealed bag or inventoried 100% complete with all parts, decals and instructions.
Life-Like Winnie the Whale Armored Landing Vehicle - With 75mm Howitzer - (ex Adams), 1/40, H658
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Sealed VG+
$64
Still factory sealed but the seal has split. This model is from quality Adams Action Model molds and features working bogies, flexible tracks, crew of two and four soldiers and more.
Life-Like 120mm Tillie The Toiler Anti-Aircraft Gun and Carrier - (ex Adams), 1/40, 09657
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Good
$59
Late 1960s/early 1970s issue from the highly detailed ex-Adams molds. It has many working feature and includes a crew of four. Never started and inventoried with all plastic parts present and includes instructions. NOTE: missing decals.
Life-Like 1910 Buick Model F Tourer - (ex-Pyro), 1/32, 09464
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Good+++
$36
From Pyro molds cut just before Life-Like took over production. Pyro's intent was to issue this in the 'Vintage Brass Car' series, but the timing was disrupted by the sale of their plastic kit line to Life-Like; as a result it was never issued under the Pyro name. Well detailed with full engine and engine compartment details, complete interior, separately molded front and rear suspension/axles, spoked wheels, optional top with porthole rear windows and a four piece hood that can be built closed or correctly opened. Molded in ivory with brass plated & clear parts and rubber tires. The kit has never been started. Inventoried 100% complete including instructions.
Life-Like Gloster Gladiator, 1/48, 09607
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: VG
$18
Ex-Pyro and nicely molded. Includes cockpit, positionable pilot figure and molded in realistic fabric surfaces. There is no assembly but NOTE: a few sink holes on the wings are neatly filled with modeling putty. Inventoried complete with all parts, decals and instructions present.
Life-Like Winnie the Whale Armored Landing Vehicle - With 75mm Howitzer - (ex Adams), 1/40, 09658
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Good++
$64
From the original, high quality Adams Action Model molds. Features working bogies, flexible tracks,, rotating turret, elevating gun, rotating and elevating machine guns and more. Includes a crew of two and four soldier. The kit has never been started. It has been inventoried complete with all parts and includes decals and instructions.
Life-Like Long Tom 155mm Gun with Carriage and High Speed Tractor - (ex Adams / Revell), 1/40, 09660
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Good+
$119
From former Adams molds - also from the same molds as the Revell 'S' kit. These models are well detailed for that time. Features detailed carriage and tractor suspension, rotating and elevating 155mm gun that can also can be stored for travel. The tractor includes working bogies, flexible treads and elevating/rotating machine gun. With driver and gun crew. NOTE: this kit has minor and neatly done sub-assembly to two parts as follows: tracks ends are neatly assembled and the tracks painted black. There is no other assembly or painting. Inventoried with all parts and instructions present. NOTE: missing decals.
Life-Like Hawk Missile Battery - With 3 GI Crew (Ex-Adams), 1/40, 09661
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Good
$165
From quality ex-Adams molds and a very highly detailed kit with missiles, radar van, launching pad, tracked loader and crew. It features numerous moving parts and functions. Never started. All parts are still sealed in factory bags. Includes instructions and decals in superb 'near mint' condition.
Life-Like Combat Jeep And Trailer - With 3 GIs - (ex Revell), 1/40, 09652
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Good-
$125
Rare model from the original 1950s Revell "S" Issue molds. Very well detailed featuring rotating wheels, radio, jerry cans, detailed chassis and suspension, tilting windshield, driver/soldier and general figure, detachable trailer with rotating wheels, generator, cable reel, packs, tool box and more. Molded in olive drab plastic and with metal axles. Never started. It has been inventoried complete with all parts and includes decals and instructions. These molds must have had a very interesting history. The molds were cut in 1955 or 1956, either at Adams or by one of Revell's contractors. It appeared to be part of the Adams/Revell 1/40 line but Adams never issued the kit. UPC (Universal Power Master) had use of these molds in the 1960s are perhaps the early 1970s; however, the molds were probably in Japan as most if not all the UPC production occured there. Things get even more interesting with this Life-Like issue, which must have been after the UPC operation ceased operation. How Life-Like came across the molds is unfortunately unknown but it may have been in a bulk-purchase of molds that were located overseas. This is simply conjecture, however.
Life-Like Lafayette Coach, 1/48, 09671
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: VG
$34
High quality kit from the original 1950s ex Miniature Masterpieces molds. Never started and inventoried complete with all parts and includes instructions.
Life-Like Westward Ho Pioneer Wagon - (Covered Wagon) - (ex- Miniature Masterpiece / Revell / Adams), 1/48, 09683
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Exc
$49
Excellent builder from the original 1950s molds. Very highly detailed model includes wagon, accessories, large display base, two Longhorn Oxen, horse, rider and figure. Never started and inventoried complete with all parts and includes instructions. This kit has an interesting history. 'Miniature Masterpieces' was formed through an alliance of Lew Glaser (Revell) and Steve Adams (Adams Action Models) in 1953. Although the molds were made at Adams and it had the appearance of an independent company, the firm was run by Revell down to the prototypes being made at the Revell plant. Originally there was no evidence of the parent company on the surface. The State Coach of England was the first kit, issued in 1953. More kits of excellent quality followed. Revell completely took over the line in 1954 and in that year and the next, kits were labeled 'Revell' with a 'Miniature Masterpiece' label on the box top also. However, Adams broke the relationship with Revell in the later 1950s and began making kits under the Adams name in 1958 with the original molds. Life-Like acquired these Adams molds but not all Adams molds. This issue is from about 1976 and lists the former MM Chuck Wagon, Western Figures, Wells Fargo Stage coach as well as numerous Pyro and Palmer kits as being currently available.