Cleveland Douglas DC-2 Balsa Flying Model Airplane Kit, 1/24, D-55
Wood Model Kit, Box Condition: Exc
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This is a Cleveland 'D' or dwarf kit. The term 'Dwarf' is deceptive here. Most Cleveland kits were designated 'SF' or Scale Flying - 1/16 scale. The Dwarf kits were needed to fill a market demand for smaller flying models - especially of the larger aircraft. The 'D' kits, like this DC-2, are 1/24. 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 operating single-owner 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.
AMT 1961 Lincoln Continental Hardtop - 3 in 1 Kit, 1/25, K421
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: VG+
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Rare first issue. Can be built one of three ways - Stock, Prestige Car (with Government decals) or Custom. Includes numerous additional parts for the custom version as well as 'show' chromed brake drum, jack, 3 trophies and much more. Features full interior, rotating wheels, exhaust and underside detail. Molded in white, clear, red tinted clear, and chrome. With real rubber tires. The kit has never been started. NOTE: missing one part, the 'wall display shelf' listed on the side. Otherwise inventoried with all other parts including decals and instructions.
Delta S-55 X Savoia Marchetti (S.55), 1/72
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Fair+++
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Rare early Italian issue from Delta. Never started. Inventoried 100% complete with all parts, decals and instructions. NOTE: the two main fuselage sections have some cracked and broken off side wall sections. The breaks are clean with no bending, and the parts dry fit back perfectly. It would be a simple repair. The first aircraft to fly across the Atlantic in formation. The S-55 was a unique aircraft with the passenger compartments in the floats and the cockpit in the wing; the two engines are mounted in tandem push/pull above the cockpit. The S-55 proved to be very reliable and airworthy, setting 14 world records for speed, altitude and distance with a payload. Three months before Lindbergh's solo Atlantic flight, and S-55 flew with stops from Italy to Rio and NY City. In 1933 Marshal Balbo led 25 S-55s to Chicago in about 48 hours. He then flew back without incident.
Lindberg TWA Future Mach 3 Jetliner (XB-70 / B-70 Civil Version), 1/169, 573-100
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Exc+++
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1950s Ray Gaedke hardbox artwork. Rare issue of the proposed single vertical stabilizer XB-70 in civil colors. Kit features working rudder and elevons, retractable landing gear and optional position drooped or straight wing tips and full color TWA decals. The kit has never been started. Internal factory sealed bag or inventoried 100% complete including decals and instructions.
Monogram C-47 Skytrain with Paratroopers, 1/90, P11-98
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Exc+++
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Rare first issue dated 1955 (First issue is numbered P11 and the second is PA11). Beautiful mold quality and detail. Features rotating props and wheels, optional position main doors with ladder, paratroopers and a crew of two pilots. The kit has never been started. Internal factory sealed bag or inventoried 100% complete including decals and instructions.
Lincoln Bristol Britannia - BOAC, 1/166, 106
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Sealed VG++
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Still factory sealed but the seal is damaged. Nicely made small scale kit. Lincoln was based in Hong Kong. Plastic kits were not the primary business, but they established quite a line of them before discontinuing production in the late 1960s/early 1970s. Many molds moved to Kader, also in Hong Kong, who reissued the line. Many molds eventually found their way to the USA either through ATP (who purchased the excess kit stock when Kader sold out) or IM.
Pegasus Ansaldo SVA5 (SVA-5), 1/72, 1004
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Sealed VG++
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Limited run injection molded kit with metal details and full color decals. Never started. Factory sealed bag or inventoried 100% complete with all parts and instructions. Missing decals.
Airmodel Lockheed TF-104G and F-104A Conversion Kit, 1/72
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Sealed VG++
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Contains injection molded parts and canopy to build early F-104A version and two seat trainer TF-104G version. Requires base kit (Airfix recommended). Never started. Factory sealed bag or 100% inventoried with all parts and instructions present.
Airfix Blohm & Voss BV-141 (BV 141), 1/72, 03014-8
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Sealed NM
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Still factory sealed. Well molded with good detail including interior, bomb load and optional position landing gear.
MPC 1970 Jeepster - Stock or Safari Wagon, 1/25, 2070-200
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Exc++
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Rare. Can be built as showroom stock or as a Safari Wagon. Features detailed complete engine, engine compartment, opening hood, full interior, rotating wheels, exhaust and underside detail. Molded in white, clear, red tinted clear, and chrome. With real rubber tires. NOTE: the chassis, suspension, engine block halves, oil pan, heads and water pump have been assembled. Quality of assembly is excellent. There is no other assembly and no painting. NOTE: the stock version is complete but the Safari version is missing four safari tires and one of two accessory rifles. Otherwise inventoried with all other parts including decals and instructions.
Bandai Jagdpanzer Hetzer 38(t) 75mm (Kfz 138) Pz Jag Wag 638/10, 1/48, 8239-300
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Exc
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Rare 1/48 scale kit. Part of the classic and highly detailed Bandai Pin Point 1/48 armor series. These kits are beautifully molded and feature full interior detail as well as flexible treads, many operating features and very detailed crew members that can be posed in almost any position. Never started. Factory sealed bag or inventoried 100% complete with all parts, decals and instructions.
Airfix HP 42 'Heracles' 1930s Airliner, 1/144, SK502
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: VG++
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1960s third style logo issue. Beautifully detailed kit of one of the classic airliners of the 1930s. Imperial Airways equipped these aircraft with deluxe interiors and provided full service. Customers were thoroughly pampered and had superb views of the ground from only a few thousand feet. Never started. NOTE: missing two rectangular very thin vertical stabilizers (can be easily made from stock plastic) and two exhausts (easily made from thin wire or stock round plastic). Inventoried with all other parts, decals and instructions.
Italaerei Junkers Ju-86 D1 - Spanish Civil war or Luftwaffe, 1/72, 114
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Poor
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Includes markings for either aircraft. Unique diesel powered bomber and civil transport. Never started. Factory sealed bag or inventoried 100% complete with all parts, decals and instructions. The box is poor, but the kit parts are still mint and sealed in the factory bag. The decals are water damaged.
Hasegawa Nakajima Ki-44-II Shoki Tojo Fighter, 1/72, A2
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: NM
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Limited issue. Very nicely molded with all recessed panel detail. Has decals for two aircraft - 47th Sentai Narimasu 1945 and 85th Sentai Major Saitoh Kantong 1944. Never started. Factory sealed bag or inventoried complete with all parts, decals and instructions.
Testors Northrop F-5A Tiger Freedom Fighter - Chrome Plated - USAF, 1/48, 213
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Exc
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From high quality ex-Hawk molds. Completely chrome plated. The parts are still internally factory sealed so the chrome is in rare factory-new condition. Very cleanly molded 'A' variant of the famous aircraft. Includes hinged canopy, pilot, two AIM-9 Sidewinders, 2 750 lb bombs and two Bullpup Missiles. Never started and still factory sealed inside, with USAF decals and instructions.
Revell Boeing B-17F Flying Fortress 'Lady Luck' 8th Air Force, 1/72, H209-200
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: VG+++
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1967 dated issue hardbox. "Lady Luck" was one of the first B-17s to depart on the unescorted daylight raids into Hitler's Germany. Many operating features including movable gun turrets, movable control surfaces, opening bomb bay, rotating props and wheels and retracting landing gear. Never started. Factory sealed bag or 100% inventoried with all parts/decals and instructions present.
Execuform Cessna T-50 - AT-17 'Bobcat' or 'Bamboo Bomber' - Bagged, 1/72
Vacuform Model Kit, Box Condition: Sealed
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Still factory staple sealed. Includes clear cockpit canopy and molded resin engines. A certain degree of modeling skill is required to build vacuform kits. They are not recommended for beginners.
Revell Grumman F-14A Tomcat - VF-124 'Fightertown USA', 1/32, 4770
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Sealed VG-
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Still factory sealed. Very large scale kit. Nicely detailed with all fine recessed panel lines, functioning swing wings, latest TCS optical nose, latest ECM fuselage blisters, detailed cockpits, operating canopy, AIM-54 Phoenix, AIM-7 Sparrow and AIM-9 Sidewinder missiles, detailed landing gear and low-vis markings.
Hobby Craft Canadair Mk6 Sabre F-86F-10 - RCAF Golden Hawks or USAF, 1/72, HC1399
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Exc+
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The Mark 6 was the fastest Sabre built in North America. With it's '6-3' wing, it was considered a 'pilot's airplane' and many fighter pilots became aces in Korea with the Sabre. Features fine, all recessed panel lines, good cockpit detail, optional position speed brakes and detailed brake wells, separately molded wing slats, drop tanks and decals for the colorful RCAF Golden Hawk and USAF Capt. Fischer's colorful aircraft 'Paper Tiger'. This kit has not been started. The parts are either still in the factory sealed bag or inventoried 100% complete with all parts, decals and instructions.
Lindberg Junkers Ju-52 German Paratroop Transport, 1/160, 462-50
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: NM
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Rare smaller size Ju-52. Hardbox issue is dated 1965. The box is in exceptional near mint condition and has frameable Ray Gaedke box artwork. Neatly molded in green and clear. The kit has never been started. Internal factory sealed bag or inventoried 100% complete including decals and instructions.