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.
Comet Piper J3 Cub - 25 inch Wingspan Balsa Flying Airplane, 3206
Wood Model Kit, Box Condition: Exc
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1970s issue of the old 1940-50s kit. Kit features traditional wood/tissue construction, detailed full size plans, building instructions, hardware, wheels and canopy material (if required), tissue and propeller. The model has not been started. Inventoried complete with all parts and instructions. Comet was a famous manufacturer of stick and tissue flying and static models. In the 1930s Great Depression, they lead the low-priced kit revolution with the "Dime Scale" kits and famous advertisements in Model Airplane News magazine and others. Comet reached it's peak in the 1930s when they acquired the services of Carl Goldberg. Goldberg was a highly accomplished modeler with articles in Model Airplane News and famous designs that won him several National level competitions in the 1930s and beyond. (Carl Goldberg went on to found his own company and produced well designed and popular free-flight and RC aircraft). Comet survived the post World War economic slump and continued kit production until they were bought out by long-time competitor Guillow's in 1998.
Frog Republic P-47 Thunderbolt - GC III/3 Ardennes Free French or No.615 Sq RAF SEAC India 1945, 1/72, F183
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Exc
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Includes decals for both versions. Like most Frog kits, this one is well molded and has fine panel lines only - no rivets. This makes for a realistic model when built up. This kit has never been started. It is either still in the internally sealed factory bag or has been inventoried 100% complete with all parts, decals and instructions.
Revell Douglas DC-8 Super 61 United Airlines, 1/144, H270
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Sealed VG
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Still factory sealed but box has some creases from having other boxes stack on top of it. 1969 issue. Nicely molded kit of the early 'Stretch 8'.
Revell Boeing B-47 Six Engine Jet Bomber - Air Power Series, 1/112, H140-130
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Good+
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1961 hardbox Air Power issue, from the same molds as the famous Pre 'S' kit. Makes an ideal builder. Molded in silver and clear plastic. Never started. Inventoried 100% complete with all parts, decals and instructions.
Entex Boeing 707 AWACS - Or Lufthansa Passenger or Cargo Versions with Passenger Stair Truck / Cargo Pallet / Cargo Lift / Airport Tug, 1/100, 8522
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Exc
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Big 1/100 scale model of excellent quality. Includes all parts and large, colorful decals to build the USAF Airborne Warning and Control System aircraft, or a civil Lufthansa airliner or Lufthansa Cargo. This kit also includes a portable passenger boarding stair truck, fuselage-shaped cargo holder, cargo lift and airport tow truck. Model features recessed panel lines, good cockpit and inner engine details, optional clear engine nacelles as well as an optional clear cockpit section to show the detailed flight deck. Never started. All parts still in factory sealed bags. With decals and instructions.
Aurora McDonnell Douglas DC-9 Series 10 Hughes Airwest, 1/72, 386
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Sealed Exc-
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Still factory sealed. The seal has drawn the box concave and there is some wear. 1974 issue with colorful markings from Hughes. Still the only 1/72 scale DC-9 and long out of production.
Revell Sir Freddie Lakers DC-10 Skytrain, 1/144, H271
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: VG-
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1978 issue. Well made 1/144 kit of the famous (or infamous) three-holer. NOTE: this kit has been started. The clear side window strips have been glued into the fuselage. Assembly is above average but not perfect. There is no other assembly and no painting. Inventoried 100% complete with all parts, decals and instructions. Decals and instructions are excellent. Before using any older kits decals please read the two articles on this website about saving old decals. In 1971, air lines were highly regulated on both sides of the Atlantic. Freddie Laker thought he could fly passengers across the 'Pond' at a fraction of the current ticket prices. Using his successful experience from operating one of the most profitable UK charter airlines, Laker battled for years for permission to run his service at 1/3 of what the existing carriers charged. After 6 years, he finally won. On September 26, 1977, the Laker DC-10s began the first daily discount cross Atlantic flights from London to New York. Although Skytrain service has been long discontinued, Laker helped created the regulatory and business model for modern discount airlines, such as Southwest)
John Rendall 40' Sliding Door Single Sheathed 9 Panel Wood Box Car - Canadian National - Wood HO Craftsman Kit, 1/87
Multimedia Model Kit, Box Condition: VG+
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Very high quality HO craftsman kit. This model builds a very accurate prototype and is made from the same primary materials as the actual car. Features precut and milled hardwood roof, cut sides and floor, prescribed hardwood sides and other parts cut to size, metal and wood stock as required, injection molded plastic and metal detail parts, detailed full size plans with instructions and markings for Canadian National 'Automobile'. The kit has never been started. The small parts are still in the factory sealed bags, and the parts that were not sealed have been inventoried complete.
Airfix Boeing 707 - With Microscale Pakistan International and American Freighter Air Lines Decals and ATP Window Decals, 1/144, 04170
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Exc++
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Comes with very colorful Microscale #44-021 Pakistan International Air Lines and American Air Lines Freighter Decal sheet for the 707 and ATP Windows and Frames decals. The model is the classic Airfix kit of the early turbojet powered 707, the aircraft that revolutionized transport aviation. Features fine raised panel lines and recessed control surface lines, clear cabin and cockpit windows and nicely done engines with intake spike and burner cans. Never started. NOTE: missing British Airways decals. Inventoried with all parts and instructions.
Italeri Douglas B-26K Counter Invader - USAF 609th SOS 59th SOW Nakom Phanom Thailand 1970 / Same Sq 1969/ Same Sq 1966 / FA Congolaise (Congo) 211 Escadrille 21 Wing Albertville 1966/67 / CIA Congo 1966 + QuickBoost Cowling and Engines + CMK Interior Details, 1/72, 1249
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Exc
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Includes QuickBoost (Aires) #QB72-028, and excellent engine, engine detail and cowl correct set designed for this model, as well as CMK #7136 Interior Detail Set for this model with resin and colored photoetched parts. Both detail sets have not been started and are complete. The model itself is very well molded and detailed kit. Features all fine recessed panel lines, extensive interior and bomb bay detail, bomb load, optional position bomb bay doors, optional parts and decal for five different aircraft and more. The kit has never been started. Internal factory sealed bag including decals and instructions.
Revell CSS Alabama Civil War Raider with Sails, 1/96, 85-5621
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Sealed Exc++
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Still factory sealed. Rare Revell reissue from 2000 using the original 1960s molds. Large and highly detailed kit. Measures 33 inches long when built. Features pre-formed billowing sails, preformed ratlines, chain and cord for running and standing rigging, 20 crew members, detailed armament, operating propeller hoist and detailed deck fittings. Also includes complete step by step assembly instructions and full rigging instructions/diagrams.
Revell Republic P-47D Thunderbolt, 1/72, H48
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Sealed Mint
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1978 issue from the same molds as the popular 1960s kit. Ideal builder. Still factory sealed.
Revell Lockheed 1049 Super Constellation - Varig Airlines - Kikoler Issue, 1/128, H158
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Sealed Exc++
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Still factory sealed. Rare Revell of Brazil Kikoler issue with Varig markings.
Topping Martin P6M-1 SeaMaster - Topping Factory Model - (P6M1), 1/102
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Sealed Exc++
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Rare. Mid 1950s model made by Topping Models of Akron, OH for the Glen Martin Company. Martin presented these to various Navy brass and pilots as a marketing tool for the project. Made in a large 1/102 scale, this SeaMaster is 16 inches long and comes with it's original blue translucent water base which displays the P6M up 'on the step', with the majority of the hull out of the water. This is the early version of the SeaMaster - with the straight, staggered exhaust. On the -2 variant, the exhaust was angled slightly outward and grouped differently. The base and aircraft are 100% original - there has been no repainting and the decals are from the factory. The only decal wear is one the top of the horizontal stabilizer. The paint is excellent with very little wear. At some point, the horizontal stabilizer (a weak point on this model) broke off. It has been repaired and the quality of work is very good. There are no other issues - it is a beautiful model that displays very well. This item must be mailed with insurance.