Hawk Lockheed F-90 - One Piece Flip Top Box 1st issue, 1/48, 500
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: VG
$185
Very rare and early Hawk kit in the first issue, one-piece flip top box. It is widely accepted that the Hawk version is superior in scale fidelity to the Aurora release. Includes a clear display stand with "Lockheed F-90" on the base. The kit has never been started. The clear parts are still factory sealed. The gloss silver parts are inventoried 100% complete. Includes decals in "excellent++" condition and instructions that are "excellent." The box is in very good condition as shown. Aurora, in an attempt to enter the plastic kit market as quickly as possible, bought the Hawk F-90 and quickly copied it to create their own model. This caused more than one tense moment at the big Toy and Hobby Shows when both companies were present.
Hawk Northrop F-5A Freedom Fighter, 1/48, 560-130
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Good-
$28
Softbox issue dated 1967. This very cleanly molded 'A' variant of the famous F-5 Tiger features over 60 pieces, 'good' cockpit, hinged canopy, pilot figure, two AIM-9 Sidewinders, (2) 750 lb bombs, two Bullpup Missiles and more. Never started and inventoried complete with all parts and includes decals and instructions. Also includes what appears to be a very nice F-5 cockpit tub and instrument panel from the same-scale Monogram kit (perhaps - just a guess). NOTE: two bomb fins and 1 wing pylon are a different color plastic; they are from another issue of this same kit.
ITC Tri-Motor Stinson - Model T Eastern Air Service, 1/61, 3722
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: VG
$169
Rare. This famous early 1930s transport was the primary competition of the Ford Tri-Motor and saw widespread use. It was the idea of E.L. Cord, the money behind the aircraft and the owner of the Auburn-Cord-Duesenberg automobile company. Cord also owned Lycoming, the engines that ended up on the final product. Another of Cord's companies was Century Airlines, which naturally used the aircraft. Century later became part of American Airlines. The Model T was used by many other airlines including Eastern, Delta, Braniff, TWA, United and American when they rolled up Century. The Tri-Motor carried 10 passengers, baggage and of course the mail, which was critical to early airline revenue. The aircraft proved successful and economical to operate. Includes clear windows, interior with passengers and pilots, Eastern Air Service decals and clear blue-tinted display stand. Never started. The clear blue parts are still in the factory sealed bag; all other parts have been inventoried complete and includes decals and instructions.
Gran Ltd SA-3 Goa Anti-Aircraft Missile System S-125 Neva/Pechora, 1/72, 72304
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Exc
$26
Well detailed model of this widely-deployed surface to air weapons system. Ideal for use in 1/72 scale dioramas and features two missiles, operational launcher and extensive decals. Never started. The parts are still in the internal factory sealed bags and includes decals and instructions. Includes markings and a full color paint guide for Goa system deployed by the USSR 1961, Vietnam Haiphong Port October 1971, Syrian Armies in Lebanon Bekaa Valley June 1982, Iraq Air Defense Baghdad January 1991 (F-16 shoot down) and Egypt Suez Zone July 1970 (operated by the Soviet Union; this unit brought down four F-4 Israeli Phantoms).
Dragon Avro Vulcan B.2 Ascension Island 1982 - Cyber-Hobby Issue, 1/200, 2016
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Exc
$22
Beautifully detailed kit from new, state of the art molds and has over 70 pieces. The kit has never been started. Many parts are still in the sealed bags. The parts that are not sealed have been inventoried complete including decals and instructions.
Frog DH-60G Gipsy Moth Trail Blazers - Amy Johnson Box Art - Black Series, 1/72, F169
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: VG
$38
1960s issue and a very nice and detailed kit of this famous aircraft. Includes a realistic standing figure of the famous pilot Amy Johnson. Also includes unique decal made from a painting of her Gipsy Moth in flight. Never started and inventoried complete with all parts and includes decals and instructions.
Special Hobby Folland Gnat F Mk.I - RAF North Weald Air Display June 1963 / SS Essess Aircraft Carrier In The Med 1991 / Red Arrows Edmonton 1975 / RAE Farnborough Sept 1959 Later Sold to Finland / Pre Production XK740 Engine Development Flights Until 1967, 1/72, SH72322
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: VG+
$26
Very nicely molded kit and easily the finest Gnat in 1/72 scale. Features recessed panel lines, very good cockpit, detailed gear wells and more. Includes color paint guide and decals for all versions listed. Never started. It has been inventoried complete with all parts and includes decals and instructions.
Sword F3D-2 Skyknight Over Korea And Red Rippers - VF11 Red Rippers USS F.D. Roosevelt CVA-42 1953 / VMF(N)-513 Flying Nightmares Pohang AB Korea 1954 / Same Sq Pyungteag Korea 1953 / Same Sq Lt. Col RF Conley And M/Sgt. JN Scott Korea 1953, 1/72, SW72094
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Good+
$38
High quality, limited production model features all fine recessed panel lines, very good cockpit, opened or closed canopy, complete gear wells and more. With a paint guide and extensive decals (with stencils) for the four aircraft listed. Never started. The parts are still in the internal factory sealed bags and includes decals and instructions.
Aurora Albatross D-3 Red Dot Issue - (Albatros D.III / DIII), 1/48, 104-69
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Good++
$48
Rare very early issue from 1956 with Northern Lights logo and the 69 cent price circle on the right of the box top. What is most unusual is that the price is within a red-filled circle; this is the second instance of this that I have seen in more than 26 years. Just when you think you have Aurora's kit history figured out, they throw you another curve ball! Molded in the correct glossy dark green and black. Decals and instructions are correct for the first issue as well. Never started and inventoried complete with all parts and includes decals and instructions. Even includes the original factory tissue packing material.
Aurora Boeing P-26A Peashooter, 1/43, 115-98
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Good
$44
Very rare 1957 issue with the original artwork and the then-new Sunburst Oval logo with 'Famous Fighters' in the border. This was a one-year only issue because in 1958 the new Jo Kotula artwork was introduced. The P-26A was originally issued shortly after Aurora moved to the West Hempstead facility on Long Island, NY. Molded in the correct glossy light blue and clear with the early style Aurora rectangular stand, correct Tatem Company decals and the correct instructions. Never started. Inventoried 100% complete with all parts, decals and instructions. The box has wear as shown and is only 'good.' Aurora was the only early US model company known for consistently turning a profit. They never wasted anything and that included instructions, stands and decals. If any were left, they were used (in the new style box, like in this case) until they were used up.
Platz TWO T-34 Mentor - JASDF Trainer Aircraft - With Markings For 8 Aircraft, 1/144, PF-21
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: NM
$29
Includes two complete models and certainly ranks among the finest 1/144 scale models ever made. Features all new tooling, excellent detail, super-fine recessed panel lines, good cockpit, enclosed gear wells, optional position (up or down) landing gear and more. Includes two display stand. Includes a extensive decal sheet with black wing walks and anti-glare cowl, fine stripes, stencils and a wide variety of markings for 8 different aircraft. There is a full color painting guide on the back of of the box. Never started and inventoried complete with all parts and includes decals and instructions.
Platz TWO T-6 Texan - JASDF Trainer Aircraft - With Decals For 7 Aircraft, 1/144, PF-20
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: NM
$28
Includes two complete models and certainly ranks among the finest 1/144 scale models ever made. Features all new tooling, excellent detail, super-fine recessed panel lines, optional canopies for T-6G or SNJ-5/T-6F variants, very good cockpit, enclosed and detailed landing gear wells, optional position (up or down) landing gear and more. Includes two display stand. Includes a extensive decal sheet with black wing walks and anti-glare cowl, stencils and a wide variety of markings for at least 7 different aircraft. There is a full color painting guide on the back of of the box. Never started and inventoried complete with all parts and includes decals and instructions.
Platz TWO Mu-2A / MU2S JASDF Long Nose Or MU-2S / Mu-2B Civil Version Or LR-1 JASDF - With Markings For 4 Aircraft, 1/144, PF-22
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: NM
$36
Includes two complete models and certainly ranks among the finest 1/144 scale models ever made. Features optional parts to build MU-2B/LR-1 Short Nose Civil and Military versions as well as MU-2A/MU-2S Military Search and Rescue variants, clear side and cockpit windows, very good cockpit, rotating propellers, optional position landing gear, fine recessed surface detail and more. From all new tooling and includes two display stand. Includes an amazing & extensive decal sheet with all fine stripes, walkways and warnings for the top for the top of the wing, black wing walks and anti-glare cowl, full color side stripes for the Civil JA8770 MU-2B, stencils and a wide variety of other markings for 4 different aircraft. There is a full color painting guide on the back of of the box. Never started and inventoried complete with all parts and includes decals and instructions.
Aurora TWO Sopwith Camel, 1/48, 102-100
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: VG
$42
SALE! This box includes two 1/48 scale Sopwith Camel kits. The first one is the Aurora issue; the second one is the greatly improved Monogram reissue of the Aurora kit. Both are never started and inventoried 100% complete with all parts, decals and instructions present. The Aurora version naturally includes the 'chock' ground base, pilot and mechanic figure. This is part of the famous Aurora WWI series of 1/48 scale aircraft. The series began in 1956 and Aurora added new kits into the early 1960s. The line proved incredibly popular, so these kits were included in the 'mold upgrade' in the 1970s before Aurora went out of business and sold the molds to Monogram. Monogram only reissued the best Aurora kits; the Sopwith Camel met that criteria after some mold improvements were made.
Aurora Boeing P-12E, 1/48, 121-69
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Good-
$39
SALE!! First issue dated 1958 with Jo Kotula box art, 69 cent price extension, 'Famous Fighters' sunburst oval and Parents' Magazine Seal. This model was reviewed highly when released in magazines and features 'good' cockpit and engine detail, wing mounted bombs, clear windscreen, pilot figure, 'ground base' with chocks, mechanic figure and more. The decals are for the colorful box art aircraft. Molded in the correct gloss olive and clear plastic with the rectangle-based clear Aurora stand. Never started and inventoried 100% complete with all parts, decals and instructions present.
Aurora P-38 Lightning - Famous Fighters of All Nations, 1/48, 99-98
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: VG++
$159
Rare. This is the third issue from about 1954 with the rectangular 'Aurora Line' logo and Famous Fighters of All Nations slogan. Molded in correct gloss medium blue and clear plastic, full rivet detail, complete landing gear, correct rectangle-based clear stand and Tatem Company decals. The kit has never been started. Inventoried 100% complete with all parts, decals and instructions prseent. The decals are almost flat and in 'excellent++' condition with sligh yellowing as the only notable flaw; the instructions are in amazing 'near mint+' condition. Even the original factory tissue packing paper is present. The Aurora issues of the 1/48 scale P-38 are interesting to say the least. The first issue is the Brooklyn kit with the P-38/B-24 box artwork. Inside, the plastic is light blue with minimal surface detail and a clear canopy and rectangular stand that says 'Aurora Plastic Corp. Brooklyn, 4, N.Y.'. There are no landing gear, gear doors or mass balances. The second issue has identical box art, plastic color, decals and rectangular stand, but the box and instructions says 'West Hempstead' instead of Brooklyn. The clear stand mold has had 'Brooklyn' milled out, and there is no location on the stand. The third issue has the all-new artwork shown in this photo and the full color 'Aurora Line' logo is used - but the big changes were on the inside. Aurora modified the molds, adding a pitot tube, elevator mass balances and landing gear struts, wheels and doors. The decals and stand remain the same, but the new instructions reflect the changes to the molds. This time the kit is molded in an attractive metallic blue. For the fourth issue, the plastic still metallic light blue and the decals and stand remain unchanged. The new details were retained. The fifth issue was 1959. The oval 'Famous Fighters' logo was used with Jo Kotula artwork of two P-38s. The detail level of the kit remained the same, but it was molded in olive drab and clear. The newer 'Triangle' base was added at this time. Further issues kept this box artwork, but the oval logo changed as well as the price extensions.
Monogram P-38 Lockheed Lightning - P-38L / P-38M 2 Seat Night Fighter / P-38J / F-5 Lightning - White Box Issue, 1/48, 6848
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Good-
$34
this 1973 issue is very well detailed and made from the original and popular 4 Star molds Builds any of four versions including 2-Seat Night Fighter, day fighter, 'Droop Snoot' with bomber nose and F5 photo recon version. The kit has never been started. Inventoried 100% complete including decals and instructions.
MPC Heinkel He-177 A-5 Grief - With 13 Crewmen And HS293 Guided Missile, 1/72, 2-0303
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Fair++
$29
Mid-1970s issue of this well detailed model that features good cockpit, five flight crew, opening bomb bay doors with full bomb load, rotating wheels & propellers, optional Hs 293 Guided Missiles and more. Never started and inventoried complete with all parts and includes decals and instructions. Also includes eight Luftwaffe Ground Crew.
UM Models Pe-2 Soviet Dive Bomber - (Serie 205), 1/72, 109
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Exc
$22
Highly detailed from all new molds that feature over 170 plastic pieces, 65 photoetched metal parts, superb cockpit and complete interior, detailed bomb bay with bomb load, optional position bomb bay doors, optional position canopies, dive brakes, optional external bomb load and much more. Includes full color four view painting guide and decals for two different aircraft - Two time Hero Of The Soviet Union Ltt.-Colonel V.I. Rakov (1944) and the aircraft 'For Boris Safonov' from the fall of 1943. Never started. Inventoried and NOTE: missing one part, a small underside crew hatch just forward of the bomb bay. Otherwise complete with all other parts and includes decals and instructions.
Trumpeter F-105G Wild Weasel, 1/72, 01618
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Exc
$18
Very well detailed model from completely new molds with 144 pieces. NOTE: this kit has minor, 'professional' quality subassembly as follows: exhaust cone (3 pieces) and cockpit tub. There is no other assembly. Inventoried 100% complete and includes decals and instructions.