Plastic Model Kits
Renwal Nike Ajax Anti-Aircraft Guided Missile - MIM-3 With Launcher and Crew, 1/32, 550
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Exc
$135
Fantastic kit from the 1950s in an 'excellent' condition box. The classic artwork shows the Nike Ajax blowing up what appears to be a B-17 over an American city. Judging from the fiery blast from the launching Ajax in the background, these two ground crew may not make it away from this missile in time. This is an excellent model for that time that still rates well today. It features detailed missile with separating states, operating control surfaces, operating launcher and more. The launcher is designed to connect other models to form an entire Nike Ajax Battery for the ultimate diorama. Molded in olive drab and white. The model has never been started. The white plastic parts and decals are still factory sealed; the olive drab parts were never sealed and have been inventoried complete and includes decals and instructions.
Renwal Raytheon Hawk Mobile Anti-Aircraft Guided Missile System - 3 Missiles With Launcher / Radar Trailer / Crew of 4 - (Revell Issue), 1/32, 85-7813
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: VG++
$36
This is the Revell 2012 reissue using the original Renwal artwork of Hawk in action shooting down a four engine bomber. The kit is from the original, well-detailed molds and features 103 pieces, three removable missiles and a detailed launch trailer that elevates & rotates the missiles, complete radar trailer with rotating and tilting radar housings, crew of four and more. Never started and the parts are still in the internal factory sealed bags and includes decals and instructions.
Renwal Major Lanoe Hawker's De Havilland DH-2 - With Aeroskin, 1/48, 281-149
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Fair+
$58
This is one of Renewal's famous Aeroskin kits in a rare 1/48 release that features markings for the aircraft of the famous Lanoe Hawker and very realistic artwork of the last moments of Lanoe's final battle with the Red Baron. The model has an injection molded inner structure of ribs and stringers like a real aircraft, then the modeler covers it with provided authentic pre-colored Aeroskin fabric. There is no painting needed as elaborate finishes are printed directly on the Aeroskin covering. This results a very realistic and colorful model. The kit has never been started. The parts are still in the internal factory sealed bags and includes Aeroskin and instructions. Aeroskin is in superb 'near mint' condition. There is no glue included, but any brush-one liquid cement (like Tamiya) will work for attaching the Aeroskin to the plastic parts.
Renwal Fokker D-VII Aero Skin - Vzfw. Willy Gabriel's Aircraft, 1/72, 270-69
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Sealed VG++
$40
Still factory sealed. Contains pre-colored Aeroskin fabric created to resemble fabric covered aircraft. No painting needed since all designs are printed on the fabric. You build the inner structure of the aircraft then cover it, similar to the construction of the actual aircraft.
Renwal Bristol F2B Aeroskin Major Andrew McKeevers Aircraft, 1/72, 268-79
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: VG+++
$36
Contains pre-colored Aeroskin fabric created to resemble fabric covered aircraft. No painting needed since all designs are printed on the fabric. You build the inner structure of the aircraft then cover it, similar to the construction of the actual aircraft. The kit has never been started. It has been inventoried complete with all parts and includes Aeroskin and instructions.
Renwal Bristol F2B AeroSkin - Major Andrew McKeever's Aircraft, 1/72, 268-69
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Sealed Exc++
$42
Still factory sealed. Contains pre-colored Aero-Skin fabric created to exactly duplicate the colors, markings and look of this fabric covered aircraft. No painting needed since all designs are printed on the fabric. You build the 'inner structure' of the aircraft then cover it, similar to the construction of the actual aircraft.
Renwal Lt. Alfred Lenz's Pfalz D-III with Aeroskin Fabric, 1/72, 271-79
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Sealed NM
$42
Still factory sealed with the box in investment-grade 'Near Mint' condition. Contains pre-colored Aeroskin fabric created to resemble fabric covered aircraft. No painting needed since all colors & designs are printed on the fabric. You build the inner structure of the aircraft then cover it, similar to the construction of the actual aircraft.
Renwal Nieuport 17 Aeroskin - Lt. C.E. Nungesser's, 1/72, 264-69
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Exc++
$36
Contains pre-colored Aeroskin fabric created to resemble fabric covered aircraft. No painting needed since all designs are printed on the fabric. You build the inner structure of the aircraft then cover it, similar to the construction of the actual aircraft. Has markings for Nungesser's colorful aircraft. Never started. Factory sealed bag or inventoried 100% complete with all parts, aeroskin and instructions.
Pavla Curtiss AT-9 Jeep, 1/72, 72013
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: VG
$32
Well detailed, limited issue model with injection molded parts and photoetched details. Never started. The parts are still in the internal factory sealed bags and includes decals and instructions.
Heller TWO DH-89 Dragon Rapide With Aerofile Decals For Air France Or Olley Air Service, 1/72, 80345
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Exc
$54
SALE!! Includes two kits in one box. Both kits are Never started and inventoried complete with all parts and includes decals and instructions. Includes mint condition Aerofile DH-89A Dragon Rapide Decals for Air France and Olley Air Service. With markings and paint guide. The Heller decals are for for Air Couriers Ltd 'G-AKNY' and 6 Air Observer Squadron, Grande Bretagne 1940.
Airfix Bristol Blenheim IV - Free French or RAF Versions, 1/72, 257
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: VG
$27
1960s Type Three logo issue with very colorful artwork of a trio of Free French planes bombing a target that appears to be North Africa. Well molded model that features rotating turret with elevating guns, crew members, good interior and landing gear detail and more. Has decals for both aircraft. The kit has never been started. It has been inventoried complete with all parts and includes decals and instructions.
AMT 1963 Ford Falcon Convertible, 1/25, 4110-100
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Good
$89
Rare original issue from 1963. Features detailed interior, molded-in underside detail, convertible top boot and more. The parts are molded in bright red, clear, red-tinted clear, chrome plate and with rubber tires & metal axles. Never started and inventoried complete with all parts and includes decals and instructions. NOTE: this kit has tire burns as follows: the right side of the dash instruments; a very short (1/8") outer section of the steering wheel; right front bumper and one hubcap. The instructions have some bug damage (<5%) but are still perfectly fine for assembly purposes.
AMT 1957 Ford Fairlane 500 Two Door Hardtop, 1/25, T157-200
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Good+
$135
Rare, early issue from the late 1950s or early '60s. This is an excellent kit with special upholstery material with cut-out patterns printed on the back, a colorful, never opened white, red and black metal tube of AMT Plastic Body Filler Putty, sandpaper, white wall stickers, detailed engine and compartment, opening hood, full interior, opening doors, optional supercharged engine version, detailed suspension and a very large number of custom parts. The kit has never been started. Inventoried with all parts present and and includes decals and photocopied instructions. NOTE: the original instructions are missing.
AMT 1957 Ford Thunderbird (T-Bird) 3 in 1 - Stock / Customized / Stylized, 1/25, T57-200
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: VG++
$89
Hard to find early issue with sandpaper and a never used, colorful metal tube of AMT Body Putty. The stock version features a highly detailed, all-chrome stock Thunderbird V-8 engine, detailed engine compartment, opening hood, full interior and molded detail underside. The custom version includes an engine display stand, rear nacelles, custom back up lights, custom antenna and rear grill/pan, custom skirts, custom front, grill, bumperettes and headlight bezels, interior with extra gauges, tach, floor shifter, seat belt and telephone, custom fender mirrors and more. The radical custom version includes a wild front and lower nose extension, extreme upper and lower rear deck extensions, custom grill, nerf bars and headlight covers, rear nerfs and custom tail lights, front upper and lower scoops, custom fast-back hardtop, continental kit and more. This kit has never been started. Inventoried and NOTE: missing (2) custom side pipes & 'upholstery' material. Otherwise complete with all other parts, sandpaper, unopened metal tube of colorful white, black and red AMT body putty, 'excellent' decals and photocopied instructions. NOTE: original instructions are missing. There are minor burn to two custom parts.
Nichimo IJN Chokai Heavy Cruiser - Motorized, 1/500
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Exc
$119
Early issue from the 1960s before Nichimo used part numbers. It is part of a unique and very successful 1/500 scale warship series with rare glossy box art from the 'Golden Age' of Japanese model kit illustrations. The model can be built motorized for operation in water or static full hull or waterline versions. It is very well detailed and molded for that time. Includes all hardware for motorizing with metal gear box for duel-propeller drive, brass batter contacts and switch, wire, threaded steel propeller shafts, universal joints and more, one piece lower hull (molded in an excellent simulation of IJN Hull Red), one piece upper hull (molded in gray), detailed deck and superstructure, rotating main turrets and separately molded secondary battery and AA guns, catapults, some finer details in black plastic and more. Never started. The plastic parts are still in the internal factory sealed bags with the Nichimo paper headers. The hardware has been inventoried complete. Includes instructions and even the original silver and gold foil covered cardboard nameplate for display. Please note that Nichimo did not furnish decals or the electric motor with these early issues.
Nichimo IJN Takao Heavy Cruiser Motorized, 1/500, U5004-350
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Good-
$115
Early issue from the 1960s. Nichimo created an excellent line of unique 1/500 scale battleship and heavy cruiser models; the earliest ones have rare glossy box art from the 'Golden Age' of Japanese model kit illustrations. This model can be built for operation in water or static full hull or waterline versions. Very well detailed and molded for that time and features a metal & brass gearbox for dual propeller drive, u-joints, brass battery contacts and switch, metal propeller shaft, one piece lower hull (molded in the correct dark red), one piece upper hull (molded in gray), detailed deck and superstructure, rotating main turrets and separately molded secondary battery and AA guns, catapults, floatplanes and more. Never started. The plastic parts are still in the internal factory sealed bags; the hardware parts have been inventoried and NOTE: missing one metal shaft; otherwise compete. Includes the silver and gold foil covered name display card and instructions. Please note that Nichimo did not supply decals with this issue.
Revell Space Shuttle Launch Tower, 1/144, 4910
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Sealed Exc
$185
Still factory sealed but the seal is split along one side at the bottom. Very rare model from 1986. Large and very highly detailed kit. Simply add your own readily-available 1/144 shuttle kit and you have a complete Kennedy Space Center Diorama. Features detailed tower structure, fixed service structure with 12 work levels, lightning mast, movable access arms for the support systems, movable access arm with the 'White Room' for the crew, rotating hammerhead crane, retractable rotating service structure, payload changeout room, authentic decals and more.
Renwal The Visible V8 - Transparent Motorized Operating Auto Engine - (Visible V-8), 1/4, 802-1095
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Poor++
$325
The early issue from the late 1950s or early 1960s. Classic motorized kit with over 100 moving parts. All internal cardboard and cello display packing is present. When built, all major internal parts move via electric motor and spark plugs (red lights) flash in time. This kit has never been started. The small metal parts and hardware are still factory sealed. I did a complete inventory on all clear, red, black and metallic colored parts and they are complete. Does include the very rare Renwal plastic cement. Please NOTE that the box only grades as 'Poor++.' The very top of the box (shown) is intact, but the rest of the box was in about 8 pieces and is neatly taped together with clear tape. Three sides panels are complete, but the right short one is missing (2) 2" long sections on the far left and far right; they have been replaced with white cardboard. The box bottom is complete but also taped together. Summary: the actual kit is excellent but the box is not in collectible condition.
Revell 155mm Long Tom Gun and M-4 High Speed Tractor 'S' Kit, 1/40, H523-198
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Good-
$185
Rare 1956 first issue. The box is complete and has 'good' color, four original solid corneres, no price tags or tag marks and no tape (other than the factory sealing tape). However, there is a fair amount of even, moderate age foxing on the top and all four sides. Highly detailed set includes both kits - the High Speed Tractor and the Long Tom 155mm gun. Has many working features - the tractor has movable tracks and working bogies, rotating and elevating machine gun, driver and interior details. The gun can be stowed for transport with the M-4 and all extra gear to do this correctly is supplied. The Long Tom features and elevating barrel, moving limbers and detailed mechanism. NOTE: this kit has minor and very neatly done assembly to 8 pieces as described: gun barrel halves assembled and puttied; recoil mechanism halves assembled and puttied; gun carried halves assembled and puttied; two wheels halves assembled. There is no other assembly. It has been inventoried complete with all parts and includes decals and instructions. Instructions and decals are both correct and in 'very good++' condition; the only flaw on the decals is typical age yellowing. NOTE: one piece has 'SNAP' engraved on the bottom so that part is clearly from the SNAP issue of this same kit. All other parts look to be Revell, as they are the correct shade of green plastic, correct sheen, part numbers, silver flexible tracks, etc., but there is of course no way to 100% confirm that.
Revell 105MM Howitzer - With Crew, 1/40, H539-89
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Exc
$79
1963 hardbox issue using the same artwork and molds from the original 'S' kit. Features a gun barrel that swivels, elevates and has recoil action, rotating wheels with rubber tires, trails that fold inward for towing, 4 G.I. figures, shell casings, projectiles, shell crate and more. Includes a detailed 'battle-ground' base. Never started. It has been inventoried complete with all parts and includes decals and instructions. Please note that the box displays as 'Near Mint' but is only graded 'Excellent' because there is a narrow 1/" by 1 3/8" tape tear on the long upper side.