Monogram F-51D (P-51D) Mustang Action Model - Four Star Issue, 1/32, PA77-198
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: VG
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First issue of this classic 'Action Model'. Canopy opens and closes to show highly detailed cockpit. Tiny levers under the wings drop 2 bombs. Knob on the bottom rotates and extends/retracts main gear and tailwheel; all gear doors including tailwheel open and close automatically with the gear. Not only do these features sound great, but they work. My built kit is 30 years old and functions like new! Great detail. Never started. 100% inventoried complete with all parts, decals and instructions present. This kit has an interesting history. In 1961, Monogram introduced the 1/32 scale Phantom Mustang. This was a very ambitious project. The kit was transparent, highly detailed and included two electric motors. One motor raised and lowered the main gear and tail wheel while the other spun the prop. Two small levers on the base dropped bombs from the wings. It was molded in clear, silver, black, red and zinc chromate green. Although successful, the kit was expensive to produce and Monogram charged a hefty retail price of $4.98. As a way to create more revenue from the molds, Monogram cleverly created this kit - using some of the same molds as the Phantom Mustang. The silver parts tree was completely re-cut and does not match the Phantom version. The red stand, gears and motorizing features were simply left out and the model molded in solid colors. The gear retraction/extension features was retained, but not motorized. On the new silver parts tree they added a small knob (placed on the bottom of the wing) and the same for the bomb dropping mechanism. This lowered the price to $1.98 and this additional revenue hopefully helped pay down the original mold costs.
Monogram TWA Ford Tri-Motor - Four Star Issue, 1/77, PA122-100
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Mint
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First issue with TWA markings in a "Four Star" logo hardbox. The box is in mint shape because the original owner took great care to keep the cello on the box top. The earlier Four Star issues only had the Byrd Antarctic markings. Never started. 100% inventoried complete with all parts/decals and instructions present.
Monogram B-29 Superfortress with Diorama Sheet, 1/48, 5700
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Good-
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First issue from 1977. Highly detailed. Includes markings for Bockscar, Enola Gay and Thumper. Includes two nuclear bombs 'Little Boy' and 'Fat Man'. These are not included in some later issues. Includes diorama instructions. Never started. Inventoried with all parts and instructions. NOTE: missing decals.
Revell Lockheed P-3A Orion ASW Aircraft, 1/115, H163-100
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Fair-
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1965 hardbox issue. The short service life of many Lockheed Electra aircraft posed a problem for Revell; they had invested in the Electra tooling but the kits were no longer selling. Luckily, the Navy took a long term view of the Electra airframe/powerplant combination and saw a superb ASW aircraft. Revell modified the Electra molds to produce this fine small scale Orion kit. And the Orion is still in Navy service today! Never started. Inventoried 100% complete with all parts, decals and instructions.
Pyro 1911 Martin-Handasyde No. 3 Monoplane, 1/48, P602-100
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Exc++
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Very nicely detailed. Has realistic fabric texture on wings and control surfaces. Includes engine and cockpit detail. The model has not been started. Inventoried 100% complete with all parts and instructions.
Tamiya Hughes OH-6 Cayuse - OH-6A or OH-6J US Army or JSDF, 1/48, MA115-200
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Exc+
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1/48 scale OH-6. Very nicely molded and detailed. Features complete cockpit and interior, pilot and co-pilot figures, optional position cab doors, one ground crew member and decals for the US Army or three different Japanese Self Defense Force helicopters. The kit has never been started. Inventoried 100% complete including decals and instructions. NOTE: vertical tail surfaces are broken off but present. The break is clean for an easy fix.
Testors Lockheed DC-130 Drone Director with Drones - Air Force or Navy, 1/72, 690
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Sealed Exc
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Still factory sealed. Hard to find. Contains four Ryan BQM-34A Drones and Director C-130. Builds Navy or Air Force versions. Features your choice of three variants (four drones, two drones, or two drones and tanks), full cockpit, detailed cargo compartment with opening cargo doors and optional position landing gear.
RCM Sikorsky H-5 Dragonfly, 1/32
Vacuform Model Kit, Box Condition: Bagged
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Very large scale (1/32) SPECIAL ORDER vacuform kit with resin/metal parts set. Not shipped from stock. Kit is molded upon receipt of payment. Time from receipt to shipping your kit is usually 8 to 10 weeks. Contains vacuform basic airframe components, full size plans plus metal or resin parts such as wheels, prop, struts, etc. Does not include decals. Vacuform kits are only recommended for modelers who are experienced with this type of model. Special skills and scratch building experience are required. If you are curious, I highly recommend that you read the article 'How To Build Vacuform Model Kits' which is located on this website.
Revell Sikorsky UH-34D - US Marines or Belgium - with Cobra Detail Set, 1/48, 4485
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: VG+
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Includes rare Cobra Company #CC48057 Detail Set designed for this model. The detail set has not been used and is complete with all parts and instructions. The kit itself is rare and well detailed kit from 1989. Features recessed panel lines, full cockpit, cargo section with bench seats, moving main and tail rotors, cable winch and load hood and more. Decals for both versions - US Marines and Belgium. The kit has never been started. Inventoried 100% complete including decals and instructions.
Revell RMS Lusitania Ocean Liner, 1/350, 8817
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Sealed Exc
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Still factory sealed but the seal has splits. Dated 1985. From the original Revell molds. Large and very nicely detailed full hull kit.
Revell P-51 Mustang and Ki-84-1a Hayate Fighting Deuces Series, 1/72, H222-100
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Sealed VG++
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Still factory sealed but the seal has splits. 1969 issue in the 'Fighting Deuces Series'. Kit includes both models. Revell was famous for the 'series' concept. Older kits were put into boxes with dramatic new art and given series names such as this one, or 'Famous Artist' or 'Famous Aircraft' Series.
Lindberg F-84 and Piaggio P-149, 1/148, 431-29
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Exc++
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Rare small scale kits from ex-Busch molds. Contains both aircraft. Nicely detailed with full landing gear and clear canopies. The kit has never been started. Internal factory sealed bag or inventoried 100% complete including decals and instructions.
Fujimi Ferrari Testarossa, 1/16, RC104-3800
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Exc+++
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From 1987. Large scale extremely well detailed kit. Molded in white, rubber, chrome, black, clear, satin chrome and silver. There are many metal parts as well. Kit features opening rear engine bonnet, front cargo bonnet (with spare) and passenger/driver doors, super detailed interior and engine with ignition harness, real metal springs for the shocks and more. Never started. Factory sealed bag or inventoried 100% complete with all parts, decals and instructions.
Monogram T'rantula Show Rod (Tarantula Dragster), 1/24, 2744
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Sealed Exc++
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Still factory sealed. From 1986. Show and Go rail dragster with a 427 single overhead cam Ford V-8, belt driven blower, dual intakes and spider leg exhaust headers. Molded in bright green with clear and plated parts. Can be assembled with drag chute deployed or packed.
MPC Dodge Nitro Charger Funny Car, 1/25, 1-0829
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Exc++
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Kit features detailed racing chassis, aerodynamic flip-up body, wide racing slicks on deep modular wheels, parachute and full racing equipment. Includes many optional parts. Molded in blue, chrome and smoke clear with rubber tires. The model has not been started. The parts are either in factory sealed bag(s) or inventoried 100% complete with all parts, decals and instructions. NOTE: the windshield has a slight scar. It can be sanded and buffed out.
Revell Cutty Sark Clipper Ship with Sails - 36 inches long, 1/96, H399
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Poor
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1974 issue. Very large and highly detailed kit. Measures 36 inches long and 22 inches high when assembled. Kit features highly detailed deck, deck houses, cargo holds and covers, masts, yards and booms, bilge pump, windlass, 20 crew figure, and lifeboats with oars, life preservers, anchors and anchor chains. Includes draftline and transom decals, figurehead, finely detailed hull, preformed ratlines and molded deadeyes, pin rails and blocks, full standing and running rigging instructions and diagrams, flag sheet, 35 pre-formed vac billowing sails and thread and chain for rigging. Molded in three colors. The kit has never been started. The brown parts, rigging material and chains are still in the original factory sealed bags - all other parts have been inventoried complete including decals, flags, instructions, rat lines, rigging instructions and sails. Sails are in 'very good++' condition.
Testors SR-75 Penetrator Spyplane, 1/72, 4078
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Sealed Mint
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Still factory sealed and includes all accessories shown on box top. Large kit of the secret aircraft that has reportedly replaced the SR-71. Model is over 26 inches long when assembled.
M&P Quaker 54 - 54 inch Wingspan Wooden RC Model Airplane
Wood Model Kit, Box Condition: Exc
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M&P stand for Dick Mathis' Design Group, which was out of Lone Oak Texas. The kit is from about 1976 and is a reproduction of the famous Quaker series adapted for Radio Control (rc). Includes die cut ribs and other parts, clear celluloid for the windshield and preformed metal landing gear. 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). NOTE: this kit was factory packed in a rugged and sturdy box. The model will be shipped with this box only (no external box) unless you request otherwise.
Berkeley Piper Cub J-3 Giant R/C Model, 1/6, 2-2
Wood Model Kit, Box Condition: Exc++
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Very large 1/6 scale kit with a 71 inch wingspan. Designed for RC (radio control). Features shock mounted wing panels, optional elevator trim, molded plastic cowl, full size plans with RC details, full decals, hardware, tapered trailing edges, dowels and wire, hardwood, die-cut celluloid, die cut hardwood and balsa and more. The model has not been started. The parts are either in factory sealed bag(s) or inventoried 100% complete with all parts, decals and instructions. Berkeley is a very famous manufacturer of flying model kits from the Golden Age of flying aviation, about 1932-1954. Founded in 1933 by William Effinger, the company was quite progressive in producing quality kits - it was likely the Berkeley 'Buccaneer' was the first gas powered model in kit form. In the later 1930s, Effinger acquired the services of a very talented Henry Struck. Struck went on to design numerous award-winning kits under the Berkeley name. Berkeley weathered the post WWII recession and emerged as a major kit producer in the late 1940 and 1950s. These were great years for Berkeley and they produced some incredible and large kits. The company went bankrupt in about 1960 however. Fox engines (Duke Fox) bought the company and released the kits alongside his own FOX models and engines. This arrangement did not last, and in the early 1960s the Berkeley name disappeared from hobby shop shelves.
Skyline Models Boeing 737-300, 1/144, SKY144-01
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Exc++
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Limited issue kit from 1998 in a plain brown box. Very nicely detailed and molded. Features all recessed panel lines, dozens of photoetched parts, and extensive and large decal sheet with all stencils. The kit has never been started. Inventoried 100% complete including decals and instructions.