Model Shipways Schooner Yacht 'America' 1851 - 20 Inch Long Wooden Ship Kit, 1/64
Wood and Metal Model Kit, Box Condition: Good++
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High quality scale kit from the famous Model Shipways. Features an excellent precarved hardwood hull, high quality select hardwood parts, scored deck, tapered hardwood yards, wood and metal stock as needed, rigging materials, precarved wooden fittings, brass chain and stock, cast metal fittings, several sheets of full size plans with numerous detailed views, full rigging information and an illustrated instruction book. The kit has never been started. All small parts are still in the internal factory sealed bags and the other parts have been inventoried complete including plans and instructions.
Master Modelcraft Supply Co Clipper Ship - 14 Inch Long Wooden Ship Kit
Wood Model Kit, Box Condition: Good+++
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From 1945. LOA is 14 inches when assembled. Features precarved hull (final sanding needed), three sheets of very neatly done printwood, stock wood and many size dowels for masts and yards, detailed rigging diagrams, sail patterns and well drawn full-size plans with sectional views. The kit has never been started. NOTE: missing four identical 1 inch long lifeboats. I believe these were cast metal. There are no other missing parts and the plans are excellent. Master Modelcraft Supply Company made wooden model aircraft as well and listed their address as N.Y. 66, New York during the early 1950s.
Scientific The Sea Witch Clipper Ship - 27 inch long Wood and Metal Ship Kit, 171
Wood and Metal Model Kit, Box Condition: Sealed VG++
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Still in the factory seal but the seal has splits. One of Scientific's larger and highly detailed deluxe offerings. Measures 27.25 inches LOA when assembled. Very nicely done kit featuring precarved hull, real cloth sails, dozens of metal fittings, metal name plate, printwood sheets, full size plans, rigging instructions and diagrams, rigging material, hardwood base, display pedestals, masts and spars, color decals and more.
Pyro 1914 Mercer Raceabout, 1/32, C452-125
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Exc
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1967 Pyro issue from original molds. In the early to mid 1960s the Pyro company chose many of it's kit subjects based more on historical significance than popularity. Luckily for us, Pyro not only made these kits but did an excellent job for the time. The Pyro car models are based on the actual cars that Pyro engineers and designers had access to. In some cases, the specific car and owner is on the box. This car is an exact reproduction of the car owned by Ralph T. Buckley, owner of the Antique Auto Shop of New Jersey. This shop specialized in rebuilding Mercer automobiles to factory new condition. The car was part of the Gene Zimmerman display of over 150 such cars in Holiday West PA. The model includes rubber tires, brass plated parts, colored injection molded parts and clear parts. Features detailed chassis, complete motor and interior and a removable hood or 'bonnet'. Never started. Factory sealed bag or inventoried 100% complete with all parts and instructions.
Revell Rockwell B-1B Bomber with AGM-69A SRAM Missiles, 1/48, 85-4900
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Sealed Good+++
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1998 issue. Still factory sealed but the seal has split on one short side. Very large (1/48 scale) and highly detailed kit with 238 parts. Includes complete cockpit, detailed gear wells, steerable nose wheels, optional position bomb bay door, 16 AGM-69A SRAM missiles with rotary launcher, removable nose with detailed radar, working cockpit ladder, real rubber tires, full storage container in third bomb bay and more.
Revell F-15D/E Eagle - 391st FS 'Bold Tigers' Mountain Home AFB Idaho 2005 or Standard 391st Markings, 1/32, 85-5715
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Sealed Exc+++
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Still factory sealed. Recent (2010) reissue. Nicely detailed kit with full cockpits, nicely done intake and exhaust detail, full gear wells, a wide variety of external weapons loads and decals for two aircraft including the colorful box art aircraft.
Airfix Handley Page Hampden B. Mk. I, 1/72, 04011-2
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Sealed NM
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Still factory sealed. 1975 issue with the fourth style logo. Hard to find. Features movable control surfaces, opened or closed bomb bay with bombs, full crew and optional position undercarriage. Hampdens, along with Whitley and Wellingtons, formed the RAF's Heavy Bomber force at the outbreak of WWII.
Cleveland Curtiss SBC-4 Helldiver Balsa Flying Model Airplane Kit, 1/16, SF-80
Wood Model Kit, Box Condition: Exc
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This is a Cleveland 'SF' or 'Scale Flying' model in museum scale of 1/16. The kit came from a long time collector of 1930s and 1940s models and is in exceptional condition. All Cleveland kits were exceptionally complete and this one is no exception. Features very high quality balsa printwood and strip wood, covering material, highest quality plans, all parts required for assembly and decals (if issued with the kit). The model has not been started. The parts are either in factory sealed bag(s) or inventoried 100% complete with all parts and instructions. The Cleveland Model and Supply Company played a pivotal role in the development of true scale models. In 1909 Bleriot’s English Channel flight caused a surge in aviation and model aircraft around the globe. Several companies were ideally positioned to take advantage of the aviation craze. In the USA, Wading River Manufacturing Co. (1909), White Aeroplane (1911), Ideal Model Aeroplane (1911), Broadfield Model Aeroplanes (1919) were among these pioneers, offering everything from plans and parts to complete kits and ARF models. Lindbergh’s 1927 crossing of the Atlantic Ocean caused an even bigger world-wide phenomenon called “The Aviation Craze” that extended up to the start of World War II. Many companies such as Megow, Guillow's and others started right around the time of Lindbergh’s flight. Some of these models flew and flew well, but they all had one thing in common - were generally not accurate scale representations. In 1929, a youngster named Ed Packard had a very advanced dream – to produce incredibly accurate, true scale models that flew perfectly. This radical idea established the world’s longest running single-owner (77 years) model airplane supply business – Cleveland Model and Supply Company. To this day, Cleveland models are treasured as the most accurate flying scale models produced. The fact that Mr. Packard started and successfully grew this business during The Great Depression is a testament to his ideals and business skill. I highly suggest the excellent book called ‘Aviation’s great Recruiter – Cleveland’s Ed Packard’ by H.L. (Herm) Schreiner. It is an excellent history of the man, his company and the times of the Golden Age of Model Aviation.
Cleveland Page's Curtiss XF6C-6 Navy Racer Balsa Flying Model Airplane Kit, 1/16, SF-44
Wood Model Kit, Box Condition: Exc
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This is a Cleveland 'SF' or 'Scale Flying' model in museum scale of 1/16. The kit came from a long time collector of 1930s and 1940s models and is in exceptional condition. All Cleveland kits were exceptionally complete and this one is no exception. Features very high quality balsa printwood and strip wood, covering material, highest quality plans, all parts required for assembly and decals (if issued with the kit). The model has not been started. The parts are either in factory sealed bag(s) or inventoried 100% complete with all parts and instructions. The Cleveland Model and Supply Company played a pivotal role in the development of true scale models. In 1909 Bleriot’s English Channel flight caused a surge in aviation and model aircraft around the globe. Several companies were ideally positioned to take advantage of the aviation craze. In the USA, Wading River Manufacturing Co. (1909), White Aeroplane (1911), Ideal Model Aeroplane (1911), Broadfield Model Aeroplanes (1919) were among these pioneers, offering everything from plans and parts to complete kits and ARF models. Lindbergh’s 1927 crossing of the Atlantic Ocean caused an even bigger world-wide phenomenon called “The Aviation Craze” that extended up to the start of World War II. Many companies such as Megow, Guillow's and others started right around the time of Lindbergh’s flight. Some of these models flew and flew well, but they all had one thing in common - were generally not accurate scale representations. In 1929, a youngster named Ed Packard had a very advanced dream – to produce incredibly accurate, true scale models that flew perfectly. This radical idea established the world’s longest running single-owner (77 years) model airplane supply business – Cleveland Model and Supply Company. To this day, Cleveland models are treasured as the most accurate flying scale models produced. The fact that Mr. Packard started and successfully grew this business during The Great Depression is a testament to his ideals and business skill. I highly suggest the excellent book called ‘Aviation’s great Recruiter – Cleveland’s Ed Packard’ by H.L. (Herm) Schreiner. It is an excellent history of the man, his company and the times of the Golden Age of Model Aviation.
Cleveland Bell YP-39 Airacobra Balsa Flying Model Airplane Kit, 1/16, SF-76
Wood Model Kit, Box Condition: Exc
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This is a Cleveland 'SF' or 'Scale Flying' model in museum scale of 1/16. The kit came from a long time collector of 1930s and 1940s models and is in exceptional condition. All Cleveland kits were exceptionally complete and this one is no exception. Features very high quality balsa printwood and strip wood, covering material, highest quality plans, all parts required for assembly and decals (if issued with the kit). The model has not been started. The parts are either in factory sealed bag(s) or inventoried 100% complete with all parts and instructions. The Cleveland Model and Supply Company played a pivotal role in the development of true scale models. In 1909 Bleriot’s English Channel flight caused a surge in aviation and model aircraft around the globe. Several companies were ideally positioned to take advantage of the aviation craze. In the USA, Wading River Manufacturing Co. (1909), White Aeroplane (1911), Ideal Model Aeroplane (1911), Broadfield Model Aeroplanes (1919) were among these pioneers, offering everything from plans and parts to complete kits and ARF models. Lindbergh’s 1927 crossing of the Atlantic Ocean caused an even bigger world-wide phenomenon called “The Aviation Craze” that extended up to the start of World War II. Many companies such as Megow, Guillow's and others started right around the time of Lindbergh’s flight. Some of these models flew and flew well, but they all had one thing in common - were generally not accurate scale representations. In 1929, a youngster named Ed Packard had a very advanced dream – to produce incredibly accurate, true scale models that flew perfectly. This radical idea established the world’s longest running single-owner (77 years) model airplane supply business – Cleveland Model and Supply Company. To this day, Cleveland models are treasured as the most accurate flying scale models produced. The fact that Mr. Packard started and successfully grew this business during The Great Depression is a testament to his ideals and business skill. I highly suggest the excellent book called ‘Aviation’s great Recruiter – Cleveland’s Ed Packard’ by H.L. (Herm) Schreiner. It is an excellent history of the man, his company and the times of the Golden Age of Model Aviation.
Nichimo IJN Zuikaku Aircraft Carrier - Motorized, 1/500, 5016
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Exc
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Older kit with excellent detail for it's time. Larger 1/500 scale kit includes all hardware for motorizing. Please note that Nichimo did not include the RE280 motor. Can be built as a static display model or for water operation. Ideal for RC conversion. Features one piece hull, detailed island structure, well detailed deck with molded in planking detail, AA batteries, lifeboats, four scale props and rudder for static display, Val dive bombers with separately molded landing gear and bombs, Kates with separately molded torpedo and Zeros with separate drop tanks, decal sheet with deck markings and air group decals, display stand with actual brass pedestals and more. The kit has never been started. Internal factory sealed bags including decals and instructions.
Aurora HMS King George V British Battleship, 1/600, 712-149
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: VG
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Rare 1959 issue hardbox and the first Aurora issue of this model; note the 'Famous Fighters' in the border of the oval 'Sunburst' logo. Features very good detail for that time, full hull with propeller and rudder detail, separately molded superstructure, motor launches, rotating main turrets with elevating guns, separately molded secondary armament & AA guns, gun directors, cranes, searchlight and more. With display stand and name plate. Never started. Inventoried 100% complete with all parts and instructions present.
Italaerei Heinkel He-111 Z-1 Zwilling Glider Tug - Russian Summer/Winter 1943, 1/72, 119
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Exc+
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Very early issue with high mold quality. Very highly detailed kit with 271 parts. Can be built as one of two versions. Includes ten figures, display stand, optional position landing gear and detailed cockpit. Has decals and paint guide for Russia theater 1943 (standard camo) and Russian Winter 1943. This kit has not been started. The parts are still in the factory sealed bag with decals and instructions.
Airfix Consolidated PBY-5A Catalina - Vickers Built Royal Canadian Air Force 1944, 1/72, 05007-6
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Exc+++
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Contains markings for this Canadian built aircraft. Features full crew, cockpit, elevating gun and rotating turret, moving ailerons, elevator and rudder, opening and closing side blister windows, optional position landing gear, retracting floats and external depth charge load. Never started. Factory sealed bag or inventoried 100% complete with all parts, decals and instructions.
Cragstan Wooden Motorized Electric Boat Model - From 1950s Japan, 1331
Wood and Metal Model Kit, Box Condition: VG++
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Hand-painted operating 9.5 inch long ready-to-run wooden boat with metal fittings in the original box. This boat is in near-mint condition and appears to have never been run or played with. The only flaw is some minor missing paint at the front and back bottom of the hull. The box is rare and is complete and grades 'very good++'. The original tissue packing paper is included. The boat is all hardwood with a natural stained finish deck, white upper hull and red below the waterline and with a yellow deck house with a red roof. There is a life ring as well as metal hand rails, horn vents and front light (non-operating). The capstan is the on/off switch. Inside the boat is in mint, factory condition. I believe that batteries have never been installed. The large motor, wiring, universal joint, battery holders and contacts and prop shaft all appear as new. Underneath there is an all metal prop and adjustable rudder, again in new condition.
Veco The Apache - 52 inch Wingspan Gas Free Flight National 1st Place Winner, F-5
Wood Model Kit, Box Condition: VG++
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Large free flight design by Ralph Ray, who won the National's in his category. Kit is from 1960 or 1961. This model came from the estate of a very active and particular early aircraft kit collector. It is like factory-new inside and has not been started. Complete with all parts, plans and decals (if originally included).
Ranco Models Kellett YG-1B (XR-2) Autogyro, 1/42
Wood Model Kit, Box Condition: NM+++
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Large (17 inch LOA) model of this 1930s craft. The ship had no ailerons, rudder or elevator. Directional control was through a pivoting rotor head. Rotor blades folded for storage. The KD-1 made the worlds first autogyro roof-top landing in May of 1935 at the US Post Office in Philadelphia. The plans say this is the XR-2 and YG-1B. The plans certainly look like the YG-1B Army Craft; the YG-1B was modified with a constant speed rotor and became the YG-1C; it was then redesignated XR-2. This craft is also known as a KD-1; the model will built any of the three. Never started. Complete with all parts, plans and unused tube of glue.
Strombecker Ryan NYP Spirit of St. Louis - Flying Model 18 inch Wingspan, 1/24, FM2
Vacuform Model Kit, Box Condition: NM-
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Large scale 1/24 NYP model. In addition to a fine line of solid wooden models and a handful of injection molded kits, Strombecker branched out into flying models. One feature of this line was some fantastic box art by Cal Smith. This kit contains vacuform plastic parts (34 total) and has a wingspan of 18 inches. Power is by rubber band motor with a plastic prop. The kit has not been started and is complete. Includes all plastic/metal parts, full decals and complete instructions.
Planet Models Vultee BT-13 Valiant 'Vibrator' - USAAF, 1/48, 166
Resin Model Kit, Box Condition: Exc+
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Very high quality limited production resin kit. Finely molded with all recessed panel lines, full cockpit detail and decals for two pre-war yellow winged USAAF aircraft. The kit has never been started. Internal factory sealed bags including decals and instructions.
Entex 1937 Packard Twelve Cylinder Coupe-Roadster, 1/16, 8499
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: VG++
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Rare. Large 1/16 scale kit that had design assistance by Packard International. Kit is molded in light tan, black, chrome plated, brown and clear plastic with real rubber whitewall tires. Kit builds a rolling chassis just like the real automobile. Features fully detailed V-12 engine and suspension, steerable front wheels, complete interior, opening doors and rumble seat, opening and closing rumble seat steps, optional position windows, opening hood, folding luggage rack, optional luggage trunk and choice of hardtop or boot. Never started. Parts are still in the factory sealed bags with decals and instructions.