Italeri SR-71A SR-71B Blackbird With D-21 Drone, 1/72, 145
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: NM
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Includes parts, paint guide and decals to build one of three versions - standard SR-71, SR-71 Trainer or Drone carrier. The kit has never been started. It has been inventoried complete with all parts and includes decals and instructions.
Hudson Miniatures Old 16 Locomobile Racer 1906 Old Timers, 1/16
Wood and Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Good
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Dated December 1950 inside. Large scale and very well detailed for that time. Features numerous die-cut and machined/cut to shape plywood and balsa wood parts, beautiful plastic wheels, steering wheel and other accessories, small brass parts, metal stock and wood as required. Although all of Hudson's 1/16 kits are excellent, this one has even more detail than usual thanks to Hudson's engineers having access to the actual car. This kit has never been started. The small parts are still factory bag sealed while the parts that were never sealed have been inventoried complete including two big full-sized sheets of excellent plans and instructions. There is also an fold-out brochure with an extensive history of Old 16, the most famous race car in American history and the first to defeat the European models, winning the Vanderbilt Cup. Please note that one wheel is a different color, but identical to the others. This is not the first time I have seen this happen with Hudson kits. Hudson Miniatures created a very popular line of automobile kits in a constant 1/16 scale shortly after WWII. The kits sold very well...so well that you could argue that Gowland & Gowland borrowed Hudson's subject matter for their ground-breaking 'Highway Pioneers.' The Hudson Miniatures 'Old Timers' even spawned a line of imitators, with Fador's 'Smallster' being one of the better in quality. Sales did drop on the appearance and popularity of the much smaller (and less accurate) Gowland/Revell 'Highway Pioneers' in 1951. When the all-injection molded Gowland kits proved not to be a passing fad, Hudson quickly planned and released his own all-plastic, small-scale competition called 'Lil' Old Timers Quickie Kits.' The kits were of excellent quality, but it was too little too late. Additionally, sales of the excellent wooden kits faltered further in the next few years with the introduction of accurate, 1/24 and 1/32 all-plastic cars in the mid 1950s. This forced Hudson to discontinue the wood kits and the plastic line was sold to Revell and subsequently re-released. Today, these excellent, big 1/16 kits are often the only model available of these early automobiles. In the mid 1960s Aurora thought so highly of Hudson Miniatures that they purchased the wood kit assets and released a very small number of these in all-plastic models.
Pyro Monitor United States Ironclad, C258-79
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Good
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Rare early issue of the Monitor alone. Usually this kit is only seen in the release that contains it and the Merrimac. Great hardbox artwork by AJ Rudisill from the late 50s. The Monitor was one of 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. The Monitor is 10 inches long when built, is a full hull model and includes a display stand. Never started. Inventoried 100% complete with all parts and instructions. Please NOTE: the instructions have a short closed tear and a small stain from old tape (which has fallen off); also, one blade is broke from the prop at the base but the blade is present for an easy repair. Although dated, the Pyro Monitor and Merrimac kits are generally considered superior to the Lindberg models of the same ships.
Pyro Merrimac Confederate Ram Ironclad, C259-98
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Good+
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Rare early issue of the Merrimac alone. Usually this kit is only seen in the release that contains it and the Monitor. Great hardbox artwork by AJ Rudisill from the late 50s. The Merrimac was one of 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. The Merrimac is 11 inches long when built, is a full hull model and includes a display stand. Never started. Inventoried 100% complete with all parts and instructions. NOTE: the instructions have a closed tear and some stains from old tape (which has fallen off). Although dated, the Pyro Merrimac and Monitor kits are generally considered superior to the Lindberg models of the same ships.
IMC 1946 / 1947 / 1948 Ford Convertible, 1/25, 105-200
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Sealed VG
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Still factory sealed. Older but very nicely detailed and includes parts to build any one of the three years listed. Features opening hood, opening doors, steerable wheels, hinged front seats, super detailed chassis with suspension and exhaust, stock convertible top or boot, detailed engine, complete interior, optional 427 engine, chopped top, fender skirts and more. Molded in colored plastic, clear, chrome and with rubber tires.
Hasegawa F9F-2 Panther - VF-123 Navy / VMF-115 Marines / Blue Angels - (F9F2), 1/72, 1138
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Sealed Exc
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Still factory sealed. Very nicely molded fine recessed panel lines. Includes decals for all three aircraft. Very nicely molded and detailed.
Monogram US Navy Grumman TBF Avenger Torpedo Bomber - Four Star Issue, 1/48, PA31-149
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Good++
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First issue hardbox 'Four Star' kit from 1958. Model has many action features: Wings fold properly as on the real aircraft, landing gear retracts, bomb bay doors open and torpedo drops, machine gun rotates and elevates, and the prop and wheels turn. Includes four airmen. This kit has never been started. Inventoried 100% complete with all parts, decals and instructions.
Airfix Boulton & Paul Defiant Nightfighter - Bagged T2 Logo, 1/72, 111
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Sealed Exc+
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Still factory sealed and the second Airfix logo. From the 1950s.
Revell Dornier Arrow Do-335 Day/Night Versions, 1/48, 85-5858
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: VG
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Well engineered kit with good detail. Builds one or two seater version - day or night fighter with radar. Has removable panels to show twin DB-603 engine detail. Features full cockpits with optional position canopies and two position undercarriage and rotating propellers. There is a paint guide and decals for three different aircraft. The kit has never been started. It has been inventoried complete with all parts and includes decals and instructions. The Do-335 was a very high performance German WWII aircraft that was too late to see active service. In addition to it's 480+ mph speed, the 335 was equipped with ejection seats and a linked jettisonable upper vertical tail surface.
Monogram 1930 Ford Model A Phaeton 4 Way Customizing Kit, 1/24, PC64-198
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Good-
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Monogram clearly made some of the finest 1/24 kits for fit, finish and detail. This one is no exception. This model is the original 'Four Star' issue from 1961. It can be built as a stock, dragster, street (from the box top) or the 'Jalopy' (as shown on the side of the box). The kit has over 150 precision parts molded in chrome, gloss black, gloss tan, clear and with real rubber wheels. Has a large sheet of decals. Kit features rolling chassis build up like the real car, full underside and interior detail, wire wheels, Ford engine, Chevy V8 engine with carbs or blower, custom exhaust, roll bars, optional top and much more. Never started. Inventoried with all parts, decals and instructions present. NOTE: the rear suspension spring is a slightly different color than the others; it is from another issue of this same kit.
Rick Leu Payment Link Only, 1/25, T521
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Good-
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Special Payment Link only.
Comet Phantom Fury - 32 Inch Wingspan Endurance Competition Flying Airplane, 3207-100
Wood Model Kit, Box Condition: VG
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1970s reissue of one of the more famous free-flight models of the 1930s. These aircraft were common in the 1930s when the sport of free-flight model airplanes reached it's zenith. It was not uncommon for these models to fly for 45 minutes or more on rubber power alone - many flew out of site, and it became common practice to write your name, address and phone number on the covering tissue. Kit features traditional wood/tissue construction, quality printwood, stripwood and spars, fully formed wheels and thrust button, nose block, covering tissue, rubber motor, propeller and detailed full size plans with building instructions. Never started and inventoried complete. 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.
Teresa Espinosa Payment Link Only, PL800-98
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: VG
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Jo-Han 1962 Plymouth Fury 2 Door Hardtop, 1/25, C-3562
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Good-
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Rare kit from the mid 1960s. Features detailed engine and compartment with opening hood, complete interior, 'Torsion Bar' suspension and underside detail. Molded in white, clear, chrome and with rubber tires. The kit has never been started. It has been inventoried complete with all parts and includes instructions. NOTE: decals are perfectly useable but have some bug damage. Please note that Jo-han did not include decals with this kit.
ICM Mig-3 With Cutting Edge CEC48169 Super Detailed Cockpit, 1/48, 48051
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Good+
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Includes the CE resin that is complete and never used. The actual kit is an excellent model with great detail inside and out. The kit has never been started. It has been inventoried complete with all parts and includes decals and instructions.
Eduard Curtiss P-40M Warhawk - F/O Fisken RNZAF Guadalcanal 1943 / Brasilian Air Force 1944 / USSR Leningrad Late 1943 / Kittyhawk Mk.III No.112 Sq Sicily July 1943 / SAAF South African Sq 233 Italy 1945, 1/48, 8086
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: VG+
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High quality kit that features 107 injection molded parts, 12 resin parts, a large number of photoetched parts, film instruments, mask set and more. There are decals and a paint guide for all five aircraft listed. The kit has not been started. All parts but the resin are still in the factory sealed bags. The resin parts were open and have been inventoried complete. With decals and instructions.
Mirage Hobby HMS Zinnia Flower Class Corvette K98, 1/350, 350802
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Exc+
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Finally - a nicely molded 1/350 scale Flower Class ship. Features numerous finely molded parts, full hull design, full color paint guide, rigging diagrams, complete decals and a display stand. The kit has never been started. It has been inventoried complete with all parts and includes decals and instructions.
Peerless Dodge 1 1/2 Ton Personnel Carrier WC-62 / 63 and Cargo Trailer, 1/35, 3506
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Sealed VG++
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Still factory sealed. Very highly detailed moldings. Molded in green and clear with metal axles. Builds a rolling chassis just like the real truck. Features complete suspension, driveline and exhaust details, complete interior, crew, M50 AA machine gun, cargo trailer, optional parts to build WC-63 or 62 and more.
Tamiya British Army 6 Pound Anti-Tank Gun, 1/35, MM105 -225
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Good
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Very nicely detailed and includes a crew of three plus accessories. The kit has never been started. The parts are still in the internal factory sealed bags and includes instructions.
Entex Fiat X1/9 - (ex Bandai), 1/20, 9028
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Good+
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Rare. A superb, large-scale model from high quality Bandai molds. Features detailed engine with ignition wiring, excellent engine compartment with hoses and wiring, opening rear bonnet, detailed underside, suspension with real metal springs, full steering linkage, separately molded exhaust, full interior, opening doors, opening rear engine deck and more. The kit is molded in color so no painting was required - molded in lime green, silver, black, chrome plate, clear and with rubber tires. Even has cast metal front suspension parts. The kit has never been started. The parts are still in the internal factory sealed bags and includes decals and instructions.