Micro West Ford SIAM (Self Initiated Anti-Aircraft Missile) or SUBADS (Submarine Air-Defense System) Factory Model, 1/10
Multimedia Model Kit
$475
Very rare factory display model of the 1970s DARPA SIAM project, which was short for Self-Initiated Anti-Aircraft Missile. The idea was to develop a completely autonomous air-defense missile. One of the most obvious purposes was for use onboard submarines. The submarine can hear the aircraft or helicopter as it approached since the sound propagates through the water. The submarine could then launch a SIAM buoy to the surface, where the missile would automatically detect and attack any incoming aircraft. It was also theorized that SIAM could be launched vertically from the submarine itself. SIAM was tested in the early 1980s and was generally successful. DARPA handed SIAM over to the Navy, where it was deactivated due to funding. This factory model is complete with the original stand. The wooden base has a metal disk showing a submarine launching a SIAM, which is shown executing the 'dual homing' functions. The missile is just over 7 inches long. The base and metal badge are 'near mint' condition. The missile is excellent, with all original paint and decals. There is some minor wear on some of the port-side gold decals.
Monogram Douglas DC-3 Eastern Airlines, 1/48, 5610
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Sealed Exc
$79
Still factory sealed but the seal has split. From 1992. Civil version of one of the world's greatest early airliners with large, colorful Eastern Airlines 'The Great Silver Fleet' decals. Features full cockpit and cabin interior, detailed wheel wells and optional position cabin door and boarding stairs.
Life-Like Mercedes Benz SSK Sportswagen - (ex-Pyro), 1/32, 09348
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Sealed Mint
$29
Still factory sealed. 1970s Life-Like issue using the original 1966 Pyro molds. At this point, Life-Like was no longer putting 'Licensed by Pyro Plastics' on the box sides. Features detailed chassis, complete motor and interior and a removable hood. In the early to mid 1960s the Pyro company chose many of it's kit subjects based more on historical significance than popularity. Luckily for us, Pyro not only made these kits but did an excellent job for the time. The Pyro car models are based on the actual cars that Pyro engineers and designers had access to.
O-Lin Republic Seabee Amphibian, 1/48, 503
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Good++
$125
Very rare kit. The Seabee was produced as a high performance sport amphibian. This is a very hard-to-fine original O-line kit in the small box and advertisement for O-line cement on the top. Produced in 1949 or just before. Molded in high-gloss light gray with a beautiful swirl stand and stand arm. The model has not been started. Inside, it is as new. The small parts are still sealed in the factory 'krinkle' bag. The parts that were never sealed have been inventoried 100% complete including decals and instructions. O-Lin (Olin) was founded by Paul Lindberg and a Mr. Olsen - hence the company name. Although a producer of flying models in the 1930s, O-line produced some of the earliest American injection molded kits in the late 1940s. In 1950 the partnership may have ended, because all branding was changed to Lindberg and Paul Lindberg.
White Eagle Vultee BT-13A Vibrator - Bagged, 1/48, 112
Vacuform Model Kit, Box Condition: Bagged
$28
Basic vacuform kits with main airframe parts, seats and canopy only. Canopy is in 'as new' condition. It has not yellowed and is still attached to a protective form that it was originally shipped with. Comes with excellent full size plans and a list of reference material. NOTE: parts have been professionally cut out and are ready for final sanding and fitting. Inventoried with all parts and plans. Vacuform kits are only recommended for people experienced with this type of kit. Previous experience and scratch building skills are required.
Revell Republic F-105B Thunderchief - 'Air Commando' Issue, 1/75, H231-100
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Exc
$38
1966 Hardbox 'Air Commando' issue. Ideal builder from slightly modified 'S' kit molds. Features optional position landing gear, movable wheels, four bombs, pilot figure and hinged cockpit canopy and refueling probe. The kit has never been started. It has been inventoried complete with all parts and includes decals and instructions.
Aurora Boeing F4B-4 - (F4B4), 1/48, 122-69
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Good+
$45
1958 first issue with fantastic Jo Kotula boxart. This is the Parents' Magazine issue with the seal located in the lower right. In the day this was considered a fine kit and rated highly in reviews. Classic 1930s Navy Biplane Fighter that is still famous for their colorful paint jobs at that that time. Cowl, tail and trim color would vary with the group's Aircraft Carrier (Ranger, Lexington or Saratoga and the aircraft's position in the flight formation. NOTE: has minor assembly. The seat and floor have been neatly glued to the cockpit. Quality of assembly is professional. There is no other assembly and zero painting. Inventoried 100% complete with all parts, decals and instructions.
Comet North American F-51 Mustang Struct-O-Speed - Coke Bottle Issue, G11-15
Wood Model Kit, Box Condition: Good
$26
Dated 1950. Comet advertises that the Struct-O-Speed series 'Puts Itself Together...That Quick!' on the box top. These kits were very highly prefabricated for their time, and in comparison to the regular stick and tissue models, the claim is not unfounded. This is a small-scale, rubber powered free-flight kit with a wingspan of 8.5 inches. This is a 3D kit (not a profile model) of all die-cut balsa. It does not use any tissue covering as the wood is all external surfaces. Includes illustrated instructions and cut-out insignia. Complete and never started. Comet was a famous manufacturer of stick and tissue flying and static models. In the 1930s Great Depression, they lead the low-priced kit revolution with the "Dime Scale" kits and famous advertisements in Model Airplane News magazine and others. Comet reached it's peak in the 1930s when they acquired the services of Carl Goldberg. Goldberg was a highly accomplished modeler with articles in Model Airplane News and famous designs that won him several National level competitions in the 1930s and beyond. (Carl Goldberg went on to found his own company and produced well designed and popular free-flight and RC aircraft). Comet survived the post World War economic slump and continued kit production until they were bought out by long-time competitor Guillow's in 1998.
Aurora SNJ Trainer, 1/48, 80-69
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: VG++
$110
This is the first issue of this kit, with the square Northern Lights Logo from 1956. Rare early 'ground' box art. Kit has never been started and is 100% complete with all parts, decals and instructions. Instructions show older logo and decals do not have a stand decal. However, it has a triangle base included and not the rectangular one shown on the instructions.
RCM Heinkel He-177 Greif, 1/32
Vacuform Model Kit, Box Condition: Bagged
$129
Very large scale (1/32) SPECIAL ORDER vacuform kit with resin/metal parts set. Not shipped from stock. Kit is molded upon receipt of payment. Time from receipt to shipping your kit is usually 8 to 10 weeks. Contains vacuform basic airframe components, full size plans plus metal or resin parts such as wheels, prop, struts, engine, etc. Does not include decals. Vacuform kits are only recommended for modelers who are experienced with this type of model. Special skills and scratch building experience are required. If you are curious, I highly recommend that you read the article 'How To Build Vacuform Model Kits' which is located on this website.
Lindberg Benny Howard's 'Pete' - 1930s Thompson Trophy Racer - Cellovision Issue, 1/48, 419-29
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Sealed VG-
$52
Still factory sealed. Late 1950s Cellovision issue with a clear panel on the front and a color trading card on the back. Classic artwork by Ray Gaedke. Larger 1/48 scale kit of this famous racer designed by Benny Howard.
Eagle Model Aircraft Co P-61 Black Widow
Wood Model Kit, Box Condition: VG
$24
Rare kit from the 1940s. Solid wood display model has a 10 inch wingspan when built. Features profile cut fuselage, booms & wings, printwood props and other parts, fully formed wheels, sandpaper, CASCO glue envelope and very nicely done plans with template, rigging and even color notes. Never started and complete with all parts.
Ace Hughes AH-64A Apache, 1/72, 1000
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: VG
$8
Never started. Factory sealed box/bag or 100% inventoried with all parts decals and instructions present.
CM BB-5 USS Kearsarge (1905), 1/350
Resin Model Kit, Box Condition: VG
$205
SPECIAL ORDER limited production kit. Features quality high-definition resin castings and photoetched details. Complete kit with all parts needed for assembly. Kits are molded upon receipt of payment. Normal wait is six to eight weeks. Please NOTE this is a model that you have to build and paint. The photo shows an assembled model.
Lindberg Nautilus Atomic Submarine, 704
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: VG++
$145
Rare first issue hardbox with script Lindberg logo. In the 1930s, Paul Lindberg was designing, building and flying stick and tissue aircraft like so many other men and boys of the time. His plans appear in Popular Aviation magazine and he made a good name for himself. When injection molding showed the way to increased kits sales in the late 1940s/early 1950s, he quickly teamed up with Mr. Olsen to create 'O-lin' models. Ray Gaedke was one the early artists for O-lin. In the early 1950s Paul Lindberg had control and had his name as the logo. The first logo is the one on this kit - 'Lindberg' in script with 'Products' arched across the top and 'Incorporated' arched across the bottom to create a broken circle around the script. Ray Gaedke continued his bold and colorful artwork for Lindberg, such as the box painting for the Nautilus here. The Nautilus appears to be the first sea vessel that Lindberg cut it's own molds for - the Chris Craft Express Cruiser, PT Boat, LST and Fleet Submarine (Ex-Varney) were done by O-lin. The model is an interesting work of fact and fiction - it includes a deck gun and what looks like a Regulus II missile for the deck! The scale is not known but it measures about 12 inches long when assembled. The model has never been started. Factory sealed bag or inventoried 100% complete with all parts, decals and instructions.
Bay Ridge Model Airplane Supply Bay Ridge Diamond Demon - 48 inch Winspan Class B Free Flight or R/C Conversion
Wood Model Kit, Box Condition: VG
$119
1930s or 1940s free flight kit. Oddly enough, the plans say that Consolidated made this kit, where as the box top states that it is Bay Ridge Model Airplane Supply Company. This model came from the estate of a very active and particular early aircraft kit collector. It is like factory-new inside and has not been started. Complete with all parts, plans and decals (if originally included).
Entex F-18 (F/A-18) Hornet - US Navy or Marines Prototype Markings, 1/72, 8531
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Exc++
$16
Very cleanly molded and well detailed kit. Features very fine raised panel lines and recessed control surface lines, good cockpit detail, optional position landing gear and wide variety of loadout options with 2 long range tanks, AIM-9 Sidewinder and AIM-7 Sparrow missiles as well as iron bombs. The model as never been started. The parts are either still in the factory sealed bag or have been inventoried 100% complete with all parts, decals and instructions.
Hobby Craft V-22 Osprey Assault Aircraft, 1/72, HC1375
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Sealed VG++
$22
Still factory sealed.
RS Models Dewoitine D-520 - French Air Force, 1/72, 92090
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Sealed Mint
$24
Still factory sealed. Excellent kit with all fine recessed panel lines. Well molded. Features decals for two high scoring French pilots - Col. Vaclav Cukr (8 kills) and Col Miexzysaw Mumler (4 kills), both in June of 1940.
Austin-Craft US Army 2 1/2 Ton Truck - Small Box Issue, 1/24
Wood Model Kit, Box Condition: Good
$32
From the 1940s. Excellent wooden kit featuring all parts cut to shape, completely finished wheels, clear windshield, genuine Army Khaki roof covering, sandpaper and much more. The kit has never been started. It has been inventoried complete with all parts and 5 view plan with instructions. This kit is an part of an extensive line of Austin-Craft kits produced during and immediately after World War 2.