Revell 1907 Renault Limousine Highway Pioneers - Series Four, 1/32, H53-89
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: VG
$44
1953 early issue molded in salmon plastic. This is from the issues produced with Gowland & Gowland as it carrier their 'balloon' logo on the side. The model has not been started. The parts are still sealed in the original 'krinkle' bag and the kit is complete with instructions. Before the 1950s 'model building' never made the top 10 list of boy's activities. Hobbies were nothing new to America in the 1930s/40s, but they were not mainstream. Shortly after the turn of the century, many dedicated modelers built flying or static airplanes, ship, train, automotive or other subjects. Basic kits existed, but the majority of these models were built from scratch, which demanded a high talent level developed from years of experience. That changed in the early 1950s. The phenomenon of the Revell/Gowland & Gowland 'Highway Pioneers' car kits was a significant force in proving that model building as a hobby could have mass appeal, provided that the kits were easy enough to build and finish. These 1/32 scale vehicles could be built in an hour after dinner and looked much like the real car. The Highway Pioneers series lead to the production of other subjects in plastic and the effect was revolutionary. By the early 1960s, model building was the #1 past time of American boys.
Revell F-4F Phantom II - 40 Years JG71 'Richthofen' Wittmund 1999 / JG73 'Molders' Neuburg-Donau 1995, 1/72, 04615
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Slealed Exc
$29
Still factory sealed. Superb model from Revell of Germany 2000. Features very fine all-recessed panel lines, highly detailed cockpit and ejection seats, excellent inlet and exhaust, detailed gear wells, optional position canopies and landing gear, drop tanks, Sparrow AIM-7 missiles and what appears to be an ECM pod.
Nichimo IJN Shinano Aircraft Carrier Motorized, 1/886, 308
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: NM
$24
Can be built three ways - for water operation, full hull display model or waterline display mode. Older but nicely detailed kit is molded in dark red and dark gray and includes battery box with metal contacts, on/off switch, metal drive shaft, flexible coupler, stuffing box, easily removable superstructure for battery access and more. Please note that Nichimo did not include the motor (FA130 type) or batteries with this kit. The kit has never been started. The parts are still in the internal factory sealed bags and includes instructions.
Monogram F-16XL Delta Wing, 1/72, 5206
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Sealed Exc++
$62
Still factory sealed. From 1983. Unique advanced aerodynamic test bed F-16. Traditional high-quality Monogram kit that is very finely molded and detailed for that time.
Monogram Ford Trimotor - TWA or Admiral Byrds Antarctic Expedition - Heritage Edition, 1/77, 6056
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Sealed Exc
$32
Still factory sealed. 1983 reissue of the original 'Four Star' kit but with Byrd and TWA markings. Very nicely molded.
Monogram Douglas DC-3 Eastern Airlines, 1/48, 5610
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Sealed Exc
$69
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.
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.
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.
Ace Hughes AH-64A Apache, 1/72, 1000
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Sealed VG-
$8
Never started. Factory sealed box/bag or 100% inventoried with all parts decals and instructions present.
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.
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.
Monogram Days of Thunder Hardee's Chevrolet Lumina Stock Car, 1/24, 2920
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Sealed Exc
$29
Still factory sealed. Kit is from 1990 and was issued as a tie-in with the famous Paramount Pictures movie. Well detailed features complete engine, lift-off body, racing chassis and roll cage, full interior, underside and exhaust detail and more.
Hasegawa P-47 Thunderbolt Egg Plane, 6
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Sealed Exc++
$38
Still factory sealed but the seal has a split on two side panels. Very unusual kit. Hasegawa issued a series of the famous 'Egg Planes' in roughly 1/72 scale.
Revell Frigate USS Constitution 'Old Ironsides', 1/192, H329-400
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Good+
$65
Dated 1966 but is actually from the later 1960s judging from the $4 price extension. Softbox issue of one of Revell's best-selling ship kits of all times. From the same molds of the highly detailed Pre-S kit and features beautiful box art by Jack Leynnwood. Kit features excellent detail, vacuform sails, rigging material, preformed ratlines, colorful flagsheet and more. The kit has never been started. Some parts (the tan ones) are still in the factory sealed bags. The parts that are not internally sealed (black ones) have been inventoried complete including flags, ratlines, rat line cutting pattern, vac sails, rigging material and instructions.
Meikraft Models Albatros D-I / D-II / Oeffag (D.I D.II) - With Markings for 8 Aircraft - Bagged, 1/72
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Sealed
$34
Still factory sealed. Limited edition short run kit. Includes parts for D-1, D-II or Austrian Albatross (Oeffag) and a large decal sheet for 8 versions.
Heller Santa Maria - Flagship of Christopher Columbus, 1/90, 6503
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Sealed Exc
$44
Still factory sealed. Aurora-Heller issue. Very nicely detailed kit with 128 parts and measures 43 cm long when assembled. Includes vacuform sails, rigging material, colorful flags and full instructions with rigging diagrams.
Funaro & Camerlengo 40' 8 Hatch Hinged Door Reefer - NSC Ends (Refrigerator Car) Resin HO Craftsman Kit, 1/87, 5132
Multimedia Model Kit, Box Condition: Exc++
$44
Very highly detailed modern craftsman kit. The main parts are cast from high definition resin, which is superior in detail to injection moldings. Smaller details are resin, plastic and metal as required. Includes detailed instructions and plans as well as decals for Canadian National. The kit has never been started. Internal factory sealed bags and the parts that were not bagged have been inventoried complete including decals and instructions.
Aurora Curtiss SBC-3 Helldiver, 1/48, 117-100
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: NM+
$95
The first owner left the shrinkwrap on the top, keeping the box top in investment-grade, "Near Mint" condition. (I removed the wrap because it was deteriorating rapidly). Dated 1961 but a few years later than that due to the lack of 'Famous Fighters' in the logo border. Features movable control surfaces and excellent detail for that time. The kit has never been started. It has been inventoried complete with all parts and includes decals and instructions.