Aurora-KB Boeing P-26A - 34th Attack Squadron K&B Issue, 1/48, 1115-200
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Exc
$44
1972 hardbox release with updated molds, making it a much better kit than the earlier issues. Features movable control surfaces, terrain display base and detailed painting/rigging instructions. Never started. Inventoried 100% complete with all parts, decals and instructions.
Airfix A.W. Seahawk - RAF or Luftwaffe - Bagged, 1/72, 105
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Exc
$11
Still factory sealed. 1960s type three logo issue with decals for the two versions listed.
Revell Martin B-57B Canberra - Night Intruder Light Bomber 'S' Issue, 1/81, H230-98
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Exc+++
$95
Classic 1956 first-issue 'S' kit in exceptional condition. The box grades 'Excellent+++' and features like-new color and gloss, four solid corners and no litho tears. Very light general wear is the only flaw. Inside, the kit is as new. It has never been started. The small parts are still in the factory sealed bag. The parts that were never factory sealed have been inventoried 100% complete including decals and instructions. Decals and instructions are in excellent condition as well.
Orange Crush-Revell 1915 Ford Model T Sedan - Bagged, 1/32
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Bagged
$22
Very rare kit with a fascinating history. Around 1958/59, Orange Crush of Mexico offered a promotion. They offered free, colorful, plastic model cars if you collected correctly-marked Orange Crush bottle caps. The models are 1/32 scale Revell Highway Pioneer series - although there is no mention of Revell or Lodela anywhere on the boxes. Orange Crush had the boxes and even the instructions specially made for them with no mention of a manufacture. They were never given part numbers. NOTE: there is no assembly, but one driving lantern has been painted. There is no other painting. It has been inventoried complete with all parts and includes photocopied instructions. You could redeem your caps two ways - at the Orange Crush truck and at a Modelandia Hobby House. Orange Crush also released two full-color booklets and a complete paint set for the cars. A colorful cardboard box held 7 colors of paint in glass bottles, complete with 'Orange Crush' screw-on caps! The entire promotion was done in coordination with Modelandia Hobby House which had up to 19 stores. Modelandia's name appears on each of the boxes and the paint as well. Robina S.A. was the bottler or distributor of Orange Crush in Mexico at that time. The box side lists the other 18 kits with small color pictures of each and shows three sizes of OC - Family Size (Familiar), Grand (Grande) and Normal. You could also obtain models with Titan bottle caps. Titan was also bottled by Robina and came in large (Titan) and smaller (Titancito) sizes and apparently more than one flavor. We do not know how Orange Crush had access to the plastic kits or who sealed the internal bags with the Crush instructions inside them. We can assume that it may have been Lodela, since they would have had access to the Revell molds. It is not know for how long the promotion lasted, but Orange Crush was one of the most dominant soft drinks in Mexico at that time. Here is one clue: some boxes claim that Modelandia had 13 locations; other boxes, which obviously came later on, claim 19 locations. This may indicate that this promotion went on for a significant amount of time.
Revell A-1 Skyraider - US Navy or South Vietnam, 1/40, 0261R0100
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Sealed Exc++
$79
Still factory sealed. 1994 reissue of the famous 1950s 'S' Action Model. Kit has many action features with retractable gear, removable cowling and detailed engine, working dive brakes, folding wings, opening canopy and more.
Air Lines Percival Proctor IV Trainer, 1/72, 4905
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: VG++
$36
From quality Frog molds. Finely molded in silver. Features separately molded ailerons, elevators and rudder. The kit has never been started. Inventoried 100% complete including decals and instructions. Box art is by the famous Jo Kotula who did 1930s covers for the magazine 'Model Airplane News' and later the Aurora box art of the late 1950s. Air Lines kits are all Frog molds that the Lines Brothers imported to the USA between 1964-1966. The kits, decals and instructions were made in England, then imported to the USA where Testors created the boxes with the colorful trading cards on the back. There are one or two trading cards on each box which show the boxart but not the advertising/logo. Some kits contain a Testors color painting guide also, but it is not specific to any model.
Italeri AV-8B Super Harrier - USMC or Harrier GR Mk5 RAF, 1/72, 137
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: VG-
$12
Older but well molded and detailed. Includes decals for both aircraft and color painting guide. The kit has never been started. It has been inventoried complete with all parts and includes decals and instructions.
Aeroclub Martin Baker Mark 10 Ejection Seat - Mk10, 1/48, EJ408
Metal Model Kit, Box Condition: Bagged
$4
Includes one highly detailed ejection seat. Precision all-metal 1/48 scale castings are an excellent upgrade for your model. Never used and inventoried complete with all parts.
Testors 1930 Laird Solution Racer - (ex-Hawk), 1/48, 914
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: VG+
$20
Nicely molded from ex-Hawk molds. Includes 'Bendix Pylon' style stand. This kit has not been started. NOTE: missing the prop retainer, which is easily made and not seen once the kit is built. Inventoried with all other parts including decals and instructions.
Airfix RAF Rescue Launch, 1/72, 05281
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Sealed NM
$38
Still factory sealed. Very nicely detailed large-scale kit.
Revell 1956 Ford Fairlane Sunliner Convertible, 1/32, 1242
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: VG
$42
This is the 1995 reissue from the original 1950s molds. Kit features detailed engine, opening hood, molded chassis detail with separate parts for the front and rear suspension, full interior, woman driver and standing man figures. Molded in bright yellow, chrome and clear. The kit has never been started. The parts that were factory sealed are still in the sealed bags. The parts that were not factory sealed have been inventoried complete including instructions.
Testors Mig-15 Chrome Plated - USSR or Czech Air Force Acrobatic Team - (ex-Hawk), 1/48, 218
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Sealed VG+++
$34
Still factory sealed. This model is completely chrome plated and has decals for both aircraft. From quality ex-Hawk molds.
Hawk Republic F-84F / YF-96A Thunderstreak, 1/72, 606-50
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: VG++
$38
1950s release with classic box art by Bill Campbell. If you look closely, Bill painted one of Hawk's founders, Richard (Dick) Mates in the cockpit of the nearest fighter. Very nicely made model with excellent fit and all recessed panel lines. The kit has never been started. Inventoried 100% complete including decals and instructions. Thanks to Jean-Claude who told me that the boxart shows a standard F-84F but in reality the model inside is of prototype YF-96A, (aka YF-84F), s/n 49-2430. this aircraft was later modified to become the YRF-84F parasite fighter in combination with GRB-36F.It is on display at the USAF Museum, Wright Patterson AFB, Ohio.
Cleveland SE-5 British Pursuit - 22 Inch Wingspan Flying Model, EZ-9
Wood Model Kit, Box Condition: Good
$38
From 1949. An excellent model designed to fly with rubber power. Features die-cut balsa parts, fully formed wheels, factory cut stringers and spars, balsa nose block, metal stock, covering material and excellent full size Cleveland plans with instructions. The kit has not been started. NOTE: missing four wing ribs and 4 rib fronts. Easily made since you can trace the pattern from the die-cut sheet. Otherwise inventoried with all other parts present. Includes plans. One short end of the box is missing two inner tabs and the closing flap. The closing flap is present on the other side but the two smaller tabs are gone.
Williams Brothers Le Rhone Rotary Aircraft Engine, 1/8, 301-1195
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: VG
$59
Very nicely detailed, large 2" scale kit (1/6) intended as a display or detail for larger static or R/C electric aircraft. Features nine cylinders, crankcase, carburetor with sliding valve, accessory drive gears, oil pump, magneto, full wiring and more. The kit has never been started. The parts that were factory sealed are still in the sealed bags. The parts that were not factory sealed have been inventoried complete including instructions. The 80 hp Le Rhone was developed before WWI and was used in many early aircraft. It did see service early in the Great War and it's follow on, the 110 hp Le Rhone was used in larger aircraft. The crankshaft of the Le Rhone mounted directly to the firewall and was part of the air and fuel intake system. The crankcase, propeller shaft and cylinders all revolved at about 1200 rpm. These three assemblies were carefully balanced to reduce vibration.
Airfix Mig-15 Fagot - Polish or USSR Air Forces - Bagged, 1/72, 97
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Sealed Fair
$18
Still factory sealed. Bagged kit with header. Airfix third type logo. Has decals for both air forces.
Azur Cierva C30 Autogyro - (C30), 1/72, 015
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Sealed Exc
$32
Still factory sealed. High quality limited production kit. Features recessed panel lines, resin details and full decals.
Airfix Bristol Beaufighter T.F.X. - Type Three Logo Issue, 1/72, 283
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Sealed Exc++
$28
Still factory sealed. From the 1960s. Features rotating wheels and props, crew of two, optional position landing gear, wing mounted rockets and centerline torpedo.
Rareplane Beech 17 Staggerwing, 1/72
Vacuform Model Kit, Box Condition: Sealed Exc++
$14
Basic vacuform kit molded in white and clear. Complete and never started with all parts, instructions and plans. Significant modeling skill is required to build vacuform kit. Not recommended for beginners.
Siedlce SZD-19-2A Zefir 2A Glider, 1/72
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: VG+
$19
Early glider kit that is cleanly molded with good detail. Features cockpit instrument panel, seat, control stick, clear canopy, display stand and decals. The kit has never been started. Internal factory sealed bag including decals and instructions. PZW stands for Podlaskie Zaklady Wytworcze. PZW made early Polish injection molded kits and they were among the first such kit to be imported to the USA. Siedlce often printed PZW on their boxes. These kits and PZWPT are all from this Polish manufacturer. They are no longer in operation.