Revell Martin Mariner PBM-5 Patrol Bomber - Brazil Kikoler Issue, 1/118, H175
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Good-
$38
A. Kikoler Revell of Brazil Issue from the 1960s. The model is from the same molds as the detailed 1950s 'S' kit and makes an ideal 'Classic Builder.' Features rotating turrets, elevating guns, optional position crew doors, rotating propellers and more. Molded in dark US Navy blue and clear plastic. Never started. Inventoried 100% complete with all parts, decals and instructions present. This is one of at least two box layout variations of the Kikoler PBM Famous Aircraft series.
Minicraft PB4Y-1 Liberator - Lady Luck Nose Art #38892, 1/72, 11633
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Exc
$32
Very nicely molded and detailed. Features all fine recessed panel lines, correct nose, very good cockpit and crew station details, bomb bay with bomb load, optional position bomb bay doors, rotating turrets, paint guide and a decal sheet. The kit has never been started. Internal factory sealed bags including decals and instructions. The box is only 'good-' but the kit inside is factory-new.
Heller Saab 91 Safir - Sweden, 1/72, 80287
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Sealed Exc
$28
Still factory sealed. Very nicely molded with recessed control surfaces and fine raised panel lines.
Tamiya IJN Kinu Light Cruiser, 1/700, 31321
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Good-
$22
Very highly detailed waterline kit. Never started and the parts are still in the internal factory sealed bags and includes decals and instructions.
ICM Spitfire Mk.IXC Beer Delivery, 1/48, 48060
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: NM
$24
Special edition of this well detailed model includes all special parts required for the famous 'Beer Delivery' flights to troops on the Continent after D-Day. Never started and the parts are still in the internal factory sealed bags and includes decals and instructions. Never started and the parts are still in the internal factory sealed bags and includes decals and instructions.
Adams USMC Winnie the Whale LVT(A)(4), 1/40, K157-149
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: VG+
$135
Very rare 1958 high-quality model and the original issue from Adams. Features working bogies, flexible tracks, crew of two, four soldiers and more. Never started. It has been inventoried complete with all parts and includes decals and instructions. The box displays better than the 'very good+' grade but is rated as such because there is a small, narrow litho tear on the left short side. These molds must have had a very interesting history. The molds were cut in the late 1950s, either at Adams or by one of Revell's contractors. It appeared to be part of the Adams/Revell 1/40 line but only Adams issued the kit. UPC (Universal Power Master) had use of these molds in the 1960s are perhaps the early 1970s; however, the molds were probably in Japan as most if not all the UPC production occurred there. Around this point, SNAP plastics of Hillside, New Jersey acquired this kit along with many of the other ex-Adams military molds. While the UPC issues say 'Made in Japan' the SNAP issues say nothing of the origin of the manufacture; so perhaps they were made in New Jersey. Things get even more interesting with the Life-Like issue. How Life-Like came across the molds is unfortunately unknown but it may have been in a bulk-purchase of molds from SNAP since there were in the same general part of the country. This is simply conjecture, however.
Heller Renault Vivastella, 1/24, 80724
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Exc
$59
Hard to find of this 1928 luxury car that came in many body styles. The model is very well detailed with 115 pieces and features rolling chassis build-up just like the actual car, very good front and rear suspension and drive line, detailed engine, removable hood, complete interior, closed or open rumble seat, optional up or down convertible top, instrument face decals and more. Molded in tan, black, clear and chrome plate and with rubber tires. Never started and the parts are still in the internal factory sealed bags and includes decals and instructions.
Trumpeter USS Nimitz CVN-68 Aircraft Carrier 1975, 1/350, 05605
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Good
$139
Very large and highly detailed model. Never started. The plastic parts are still in the internal factory sealed bags and includes decals and instructions. NOTE: missing three small screws and 7 nuts (stock items, not unique) for inner hull braces.
Atlantis US Combat Task Force Set / Hornet Carrier / BB Washington / CA Canberra / CL Galveston / FF Dewey / DD The Sullivans / DE Powell / DD Barry / Attack Transport Navarro / Attack Cargo Rankin / LST Eddy County / SSBN Patrick Henry - (ex Renwal Task Force A A, 1/1200, R6300
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: VG
$36
This is a modern reissue of the originally rare Renwal Task Force "A" and "B" Ships. Includes all of the ships listed, which Renwal originally issued in two different sets labeled "Task Force A" and "Task Force B." Renwal did an excellent job on their ship models, so these are well detailed for such a small scale. Includes an excellent decal sheet which is a big improvement over the original issues. These are full hull (not waterline) models. Never started and the parts are still in the internal factory sealed bags and includes decals and instructions.
ITC Staggerwing Beechcraft Motorized - (D17S or G17S Staggerwing YC-43 - UC-43 - GB-1 and Traveller I), 1/32, 36558-298
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: VG
$485
Incredibly rare and even more so in this condition - never started and complete in a 'very good' box. This is a large scale model of the one of the most famous light planes of all time and part of the very famous ITC motorized action model series. The kit feature true scale appearance, motorized propeller and a gearing system that provides drive on one wheel so the aircraft taxis with the propeller turning. Includes all motorizing hardware, metal shafts, brass switch contacts and battery box contacts, other metal parts, electric motor, gears and more. The kit has never been started. All hardware as well as the electric motor are still in the factory sealed bag. The plastic parts were never factory bagged and have been inventoried 100% complete. Includes decals that are flat, intact and in 'excellent+' condition for the box art aircraft and instruction booklet that is in 'near mint' condition. The box is solid, complete, no repairs excellent color and gloss and has light general wear, edge wear and age foxing on the center and lower right as shown in the photo. Other kits in this famous and valuable motorized action line included the Beechcraft Bonanza, Grumman Goose, ,Sub Chaser, Graf Spee, NS Savannah, many automobiles and others. There were even hand-held Remote Control motorized versions of a few other kits including the Subchaser, Graf Spee, NS Savannah, Ford Model T Pickup, Mercury Sport Convertible, Ford Victoria Hardtop, US Army Personnel Carrier, T-92 Airborne Tank, Soviet Rocket Launcher and Soviet Amphibious Tank. The top-of-the-line Cam-A-Matic series combined motorization with gears & cams to create even more impressive action. The Halibut Sub, B-29, Thor Missile Base and USS Enterprise Aircraft Carrier were a few of the kits that made up that line. All are valuable collector's items today.
Dragon 60mm M2 Mortar - Plus M1 Rifle And 60mm Ammo, 1/6, 75024
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Exc
$20
Very large (1/6) scale M2 Mortar kit that is highly detailed. Features over 40 pieces, a hollow barrel that rotates to different directions & can be moved up and down, gun sight, 60mm ammo and a realistic M1 Rifle with ammo. Never started and inventoried complete with all parts and includes instructions.
Aurora Russian Nuclear Powered Bomber - (M-50/M-52 Bounder), 1/182, 128-98
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Good+
$179
1959 one-and-only release with colorful Jo Kotula artwork. This kit bears much resemblance to the 'Bounder' bomber. In the late 1950s, a drawing of the Bounder appeared in a popular aviation magazine; it is widely assumed that Aurora made the kit from that drawing. Aurora's push to always be first with new subject matter resulted in some errors in judgment which resulted in some incredibly rare kits like this one. Molded in the correct gloss light gray & clear. Never started. Inventoried complete with all parts, decals and instructions present. The decals intact, fairly flat (with one corner starting to curl) and the normal yellowing. The instructions are in 'excellent++ condition with light yellowing as the only flaw. The box top is solid with great color and gloss, no repairs, no price tags or tape (or marks from either), no rips, tears or fading but it has edge wear and general wear as shown.
Omega Carrier War The War In The Pacific 1941-1945 - Strategic Board Game, 1008
Other Materials, Box Condition: Exc+
$34
This board game is in brand new, unpunched condition. The contents are complete and never used. Carrier War was first issued in 1987 and is a complete simulation of military operations in the Pacific Theater from December 7, 1941 to April 1944. Players have supreme command of the land, air and naval forces of either Japan or the Allies. The scale of the game is strategic with operational overtones. This game has three levels of play so you can select the degree of complexity. Land, naval and air operations are simulated in an easy-to-learn and playable manner and the game is rated in the center of the 'Complexity Grade' for wargames. The game is designed for two players but can be played in teams or even solitaire. It includes task forces, naval and air missions, interception, air/naval/land combat, submarines, amphibious operations, engineer operations, aircraft upgrades, industrial capacity, US bomber in China, intelligence, airbases & ports, searches, night ops, surprise, naval unit damage/repair, fortifications, strategic bombing and Allied or Japanese surrender. If you would like a game that will allow you to play out the entire Pacific Theater War where you can make all the big decisions, then this is a good choice.
Monogram A-1H Skyraider, 1/48, 5454
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Exc
$34
Classic high Monogram quality kit from 1990 features complete cockpit, detailed main and tail wheel wells, optional position canopy, large weapons/drop tank loadout and more. Never started and the parts are still in the internal factory sealed bags and includes decals and instructions.
Heller Hispano Suiza K6 1934, 1/24, 733
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Sealed Exc
$72
This is the only injection-molded model of this subject. Very well detailed and features 150 pieces, excellent full engine, removable hood, rolling chassis build up like the actual car, detailed front and rear suspension, front steering linkage, driveline, detailed interior with divide panel and even decals for the 'engine turned' side panels show on the box art work. Molded in black, clear, chrome plate and with rubber wheels. Never started and the parts are still in the internal factory sealed bags and includes decals and instructions.
Pyro Gertrude L Thebaud Fishing Schooner, 206-298
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Good+
$95
Rare early issue from Pyro that is likely from the very late 1950s or early 1960s. This is a very good model of the famous fishing schooner that was built by Louis G. Thebaud and christened by his wife Gertrude. After being initially defeated by the Blunose, the Thebaud won the Sir Thomas Lipton Trophy in 1930 in a hard-fought contest with her rival. The contest is still disputed to this day. The model measures 20 inches long when built and features 125 pieces, full one-piece hull with display stand, deck fittings, rigging material and full rigging instructions. Molded in black and wood tan. The kit has never been started. Almost all parts are still in the factory sealed bags. The few parts that were never factory sealed (the largest parts such as the hull and deck, etc) has been inventoried complete. Includes instructions with rigging details.
Aurora Focke-Wulf Fw-190 Famous Fighters Of All Nations - First Issue, 1/48, 30-59
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Good++
$295
Very rare and 100% correct first issue from 1954 with the proper swastika box art and swastika decals. This one is even rarer as it is never started and complete. The model is molded in the correct gloss black and clear, with the rectangle-based clear stand, matching instructions, decals and even the original factory packing tissue paper. The decals are flat and in stunning 'excellent++' condition with the only flaw being slight age yellowing to the backing paper only. The instructions are 'near mint.' The box has very good color and gloss, four solid original corners (no repairs), no price tags or tag marks, no tape or tape marks (other than the thin factory sealing tape of course), no fading, stains or missing litho. Flaws include general wear & scuffing as shown and light corner wear. This kit has a fascinating history. The FW-190 was among the first (or was the first) kit made at the new West Hempstead factory in 1954. It immediately followed the famous "Brooklyn 8" (Aurora's first 8 aircraft kits). It was Aurora's first WWII aircraft kit to be originally issues with landing gear and bombs but still retains the small clear rectangle stand which was also shown on the instructions. This first issue shows the swastika on the box art and decals; however, Aurora quickly realized that they could not sell the kit in Europe. So they used an ink stamp to black out the offensive mark on the box top and initially cut it out of the decal sheet; however, they were quick to make a completely new decal sheet with the 'iron cross' replacing the swastika. These alterations are often called the 'second issue' although it carried the same part number and everything else was the same.
AMT Mercury Capri II Cafe Racer, 1/25, T224
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Good-
$39
This very good kit from the 1970s features detailed engine and compartment, opening hood, complete interior, very good front and rear suspension and driveline detail, optional fender flares and more. The kit has never been started. It has been inventoried complete with all parts and includes decals and instructions.
Jo-Han 1959 Dodge Custom Royal Front Bumper / Rear Bumper / Four Wheels - Promo - Bagged, 1/25
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Good-
$18
Includes the six chrome plated parts shown in the photo. The chrome plating is in 'near mint' condition with only very slight and small flaws. These are from the original Jo-Han molds but are likely reproductions made in the 1990s. They came with a collection of 1990s promo bodies, windshields and chrome parts. I am 99% sure that these parts will also work on the Jo-Han model kit (and not just the promo).
Airfix Trans-Canada Vanguard - Vickers Vanguard Jet-Prop Of Trans-Canada Airlines, 1/144, 4-98
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Good-
$38
From the 1960s and an ideal builder. The British were very quick to design and build successful turbo (jet) prop airliners after the war. The turboprops had superior speed, range and fuel economy. The Vanguard was one of several excellent designs. She cruised at 425 MPH with a full passenger load and 7 to 8 tons of cargo below the cabin. NOTE: this kit has minor and neat sub-assembly as follows: wing halves; elevator halves. Assembly is performed to 'near mint' standards. There is no other assembly but please note that the tops of the both fuselage halves are painted white. I recommend removing the paint with spray-on oven cleaner. Inventoried 100% complete with all parts and includes 'excellent' condition colorful Trans-Canada Air Lines decals and instructions.