Scratchbuilders Grumman TBF-1C Avenger - US Navy or Royal Navy FAA, 1/32
Resin Model Kit, Box Condition: Exc
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Production number 177 of a limited lot in 1996. This is an amazingly detailed large-scale Avenger kit. It features all fine recessed panel and rivet detail, the finest TBF interior in this scale, optional folded or straight wings, detailed 'Engines & Things' #32009 motor, decals, extensive instructions and much more. The kit has never been started. The parts are still in the internal factory sealed bags and includes decals and instructions.
Rogers Motor Company M-4 Sherman US Army Medium Tank, 1/16, T-295
Wood Model Kit, Box Condition: Good-
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Very Rare. From 1944 or 1945. Very large, full scale kit over 14 inches long that represented the state-of-the-art in model kits at that time. Has over 780 finished parts. No carving. Features precision machined hardwood hull and turret parts, accurately cut out parts, turned, finished and die cut trim parts, revolving turret, realistic moving treads, finished turnings, 22 finished bogie and slack wheels, very thick (thicker than many woods) die-cut heavy cardstock parts (mainly for the treads), sandpaper, US Army Olive Drab paint and more. Includes superb, full size plans with elevation drawings, very detailed text instructions and numerous detail drawings keyed to the assembly steps. The kit has never been started. NOTE: Missing one wooden parts and one heavy cardboard tread side piece. Both parts are easily made as there are identical patterns still present. NOTE: the plans are professional quality photocopies, done on one sheet. Inventoried with all other parts, paint, wood filler and sandpaper present. Rogers was an early producer of miniature gas engines for free-flight and early radio control model kits and often had large adds for these engines in hobby magazines. The full company name on the box is listed as 'Rogers Motor Company Detroit Michigan' and the 'Scale Model Division' is listed as Tawas City, Michigan. Right at the end of WWII, Rogers made a very short journey into kit manufacturing. As you would expect from an engine manufacture, the kits were all true scale, highly prefabricated, had excellent detail and were fairly complicated. Rogers produced at least four kits - the 40MM AA Gun and Carriage (1/16 scale), Army Weasel, LST and an amazing huge scale M4 Sherman tank with over 780 parts. These kits were likely produced in that order, with the LST being released around late 1945/early 1946. I have seen several of these kits built and they make excellent displays. And thanks to kit builder and collector Fran Fierko for some new and important kit history! Fran was able to track down the son of the designer of the five Rogers kits. Mr. John Hoenle Jr. was a master model builder who received a deferment from the draft in WWII to build recognition models for the military- some of which may still be on display at Wright-Patterson AFB in Ohio. Mr. Hoenle is believed to have designed one other early kit, a civilian Chris Craft cabin cruiser. It is unknown if this kit was issued or not. Mr. Hoenle left Rogers to design promo models for Jo-Han, which is famous for their 1950s line of car kits.
Monogram B-36 or RB-36E Peacemaker - Big Bad and Beautiful Issue, 1/72, 5707
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Good+
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Hard-to-find 1989 issue. The B-52, B-29 and B-58 were also issued in 'Big Bad and Beautiful' boxes. Builds and has markings for either variant listed. Features fully detailed cockpit, nose compartment and landing gear, crew of four, optional position bomb bay doors with 80 bombs, optional electronic fairings, rotating props, moving tail turret and optional position landing gear. Never started. The parts that were originally bagged are still in factory sealed bags. The parts that were never bagged have been inventoried 100% complete. Includes decals and instructions.
Revell Handley Page Victor K Mk.2 - (ex-Matchbox), 1/72, 4352
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Sealed VG++
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Still factory sealed. From quality Matchbox molds. Features cockpit with two crew figures, two wing tanks, two underwing refueling tanks, three refueling probes, optional position landing gear, optional position cabin boarding door and ladder, optional position rear air brake, separate air brake flaps and an large decals sheet for the two aircraft listed.
Revell Boeing 707 Astrojet - American Airlines Jet Horizons Series, 1/140, H243
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Sealed NM
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Still factory sealed and in 'near mint' condition. Dated 1964 but is later than that because there is no price extension on the part number. Features colorful American Airlines decals, fan-jet engines, optional position landing gear and passenger doors and moving rudder and wheels.
Aurora Convair 880 SuperJet TWA, 1/103, 384-250
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Sealed Exc+
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SALE!! Dated 1961 and has the second issue logo, so this kit is likely from the mid 1960s. Rare near 1/100 scale kit molded in white and clear with recessed control surface and door lines. Features clear cockpit windshield, full landing gear and a large clear 'Triangle World' stand. The Convair 880 and its near-sister 990 were very high performance airliners. Unfortunately they did not find favor with commercial operators. Only 65 880s were produced from 1959 to 1962. The aircraft was designed to be smaller and faster than the DC-8 and 707 - this market did not develop, however, and if it did it could have been served with less expensive designs. The 990 was a larger and faster (mach .91) airliner, but it failed to meet it's range criteria for east to west crossings of the USA. As a result, only 37 were made. Interestingly enough, several 990s continued to be operated by private owners and NASA operated two 990s for decades after the last 990 was phased out of commercial service.
Comet Aero Commander 680, 1/81, PL-14-29
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Good+
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Very rare. 1950s issue of the only injection-molded kit of the subject. Molded in white and clear. The kit has never been started. It has been inventoried complete with all parts and includes decals and instructions. The Aero Commander was a state-of-the-art twin engine light transport in the early 1960s. It was built by Aero Design and Engineering Co. of Bethany, Oklahoma. It was the first twin engine aircraft to be used the President of the United States and was in Presidential service in the early 1960s. This high performance 5 to 7 place was popular with business travelers and had a range of 1,050 miles and a ceiling of 22,000 feet. The Aero Commander led to the Jet Commander, which became the IAI 1121 through 1124 Westwind Business Jet. Aero Commanders can still be seen at some airports in excellent condition, but many are neglected as newer aircraft are in favor.
Aurora Cessna 310, 1/62, 283-50
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Good
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1963 issue from ex-Comet molds. True first Aurora issue with the 29 cent price extension. Neatly molded with all recessed panel lines, clear side and front windows, tip tanks, rotating propellers, display stand and full pinstripe decals. The kit has never been started. Inventoried 100% complete including decals and instructions. Aurora had started a line of inexpensive 29 cent kits in about 1957. The line was a success, and it was expanded. The line grew again when Aurora purchased the Comet molds, as most of Comet's line was very small scale kits, many of them civil aircraft like this one. It appears that Aurora was encouraged by the sale of the ex-Comet civil aircraft, as it expanded the line with it's own molds in the early 1960s.
Revell Nakajima Ki-43 Hayabusa Oscar, 1/72, H641-50
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Good-
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1965 one-piece box issue with classic Brian Knight box artwork. The kit has never been started. It has been inventoried complete with all parts and includes decals and instructions.
Matchbox Grumman F6F Hellcat - VF-1/CV-10 USS Yorktown 1944 or FAA HMS Indomitable 1945, 1/72, PK-18
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Sealed NM
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Still factory sealed. From 1983. Has decals for US Navy and Royal Navy aircraft as described in the title.
Revell Kawasaki Hien Ki-61 'Tony', 1/72, H621-50
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Exc+++
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One-piece box issue dated 1963, but this issue is probably 1964 due to the 50 cent price extension. The box is in exceptional 'excellent+++' condition with perfect color and gloss and only the slightest small flaws. Beautiful artwork by Brian Knight, who did many of the 1/72 single engine Revell aircraft. This issue has red box ends. The kit has never been started. It has been inventoried complete with all parts and includes decals and instructions.
Matchbox Admiral Graf Spee, 1/700, PK161
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: VG+
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From 1977. Nicely detailed 1/700 scale waterline kit that is molded in two colors. The kit has never been started. It has been inventoried complete with all parts and includes decals and instructions.
Revell Mitsubishi A6M5C Zero, 1/72, H617-49
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Sealed Mint
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Still factory sealed. 1962 issue in the early two piece box and frameable box artwork.
Monogram Consolidated B-24J Liberator, 1/48, 5608
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: VG
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From 1991. Large scale kit with 165 parts. Very highly detailed with full interior, detailed wheel wells, rotating turrets, pivoting nose gear, full bomb bay with bomb load and optional position doors, rotating props and wheel and ground tractor. The kit has never been started. The aircraft and tow tractor have been inventoried complete but NOTE: missing ground figures. Otherwise inventoried with all other parts, decals and instructions.
Revell DC-10 VARIG - Kikoler Issue, 1/144, H118
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Sealed Exc++
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Still factory sealed but the seal has split on the lower long side. Rare. 1970s Brazil issue through A. Kikoler Plastics Company. Features detailed landing gear, clear cockpit and cabin windows and sheet of colorful Varig markings. McDonnell-Douglas and Lockheed both produced tri-jets for an over-estimated market, which lead to neither design being very financially successful.
Revell Boeing 727 Cruzeiro Brazil - Kikoler Issue, 1/144, H245
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Good+
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Very rare. This Revell of Brazil kit was manufactured by A. Kikoler in Rio de Janeiro. This is Revell's excellent 51 piece 'short body' 727-100 kit molded in gray with a display stand and very extensive and colorful Cruzeiro markings. They include all side stripes in multiple colors, full rudder decals, anti-glare panel, registration and all other markings. Landing gear can be built up or down as can the rear passenger loading ramp (Airstair Door). The kit has never been started. The parts are still in the internal factory sealed bags and includes decals and instructions.
Guillows Lockheed P-38L Lightning - 40 Inch Wingspan Flying Model, 1/13, 2001
Wood and Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Sealed VG+
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SALE!! Still factory sealed but the seal has splits and has drawn the box top concave as shown. Very large flying model for free flight, .049 U-Control, static display or rubber power. Although it is not in the instructions, many people have converted this model to R/C with electric power. Includes stick and tissue construction, a large number of plastic vac parts, clear vac canopy, detailed cardstock parts, full decals and much more.
Revell Messerschmitt Me-262, 1/72, 4121
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Exc
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1982 issue. Nicely molded older kit. Features very fine raised panel details, pilot and seat, rotating wheels, optional position landing gear, painting guide and a nice set of decals for 'White 8.' The kit has never been started. It has been inventoried complete with all parts and includes decals and instructions.
Joystick Ansaldo Baby - Bagged, 1/72, Joy 21
Vacuform Model Kit, Box Condition: Sealed
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Still factory sealed. Excellent kit with higher quality vac moldings than many injection molded kits. Features main vac parts, cast metal details, extruded airfoil strut material and full decals. With instructions.
Aurora Boeing P-26A Peashooter, 1/43, 115-98
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Good-
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Unusual 'Big Box' issue. Please note that this box is significantly larger in length and width than the more common small box issue. other than size, the only difference is the small box has the Aurora logo on the box ends with a yellow background; on this box there is no yellow background. This issue may have come first, but that is only a guess. Regardless, it is from the early 1950s with old 'Aurora Line' rectangular logo. This kit was issued shortly after moving to the West Hempstead facility on Long Island. The side logos are the old Brooklyn style but with the new address in the lower bar. Molded in the correct glossy medium blue and clear with the early style rectangular stand, correct Tatem Company decals and the correct instructions. NOTE: the kit has minor assembly; the floor has been neatly glued to the seat support. Quality of construction is professional. There is no other assembly. NOTE: the interior cockpit pieces, engine and inside of the wheels pants have been neatly painted flat black. Quality of paint is 'excellent.' Inventoried 100% complete with all parts, decals and instructions.