Revell Martin PBM-5 Mariner - History Makers Issue, 1/112, 8603
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Sealed VG+
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Still factory sealed. 1982 History Makers issue. Ideal builder kit, as this is an exact copy of the old 'S' kit down to the famous clear swivel stand. Very nicely molded with recessed panel lines and very restrained and fine rivet detail.
Airfix RAF Rescue Launch 63 Ft British Power Boat Type 2 'Whaleback', 1/72, 5281
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Sealed Exc
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Still factory sealed. From 1978 and the first issue. Very nicely detailed large-scale, full-hull model features full hull with propeller and rudder detail, complete deck fittings and more. Includes a choice of color schemes/configurations and decals.
Hobby Boss USS Guam CB-2 Battlecruiser - Alaska Class - With Laser Cut Wood Deck, 1/350, 86514
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Exc++
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Includes #CY350045 Laser Cut Wood Deck for Guam's sister ship, USS Hawaii CB-3. Mint and never used. The actual model is very accurately molded with hundreds of parts and three different large frets containing numerous photoetched brass parts. Includes a full color painting guide. The kit has never been started. The smaller parts are still in the internal factory sealed bags; the other parts have been inventoried complete and includes decals and instructions.
Jo-Han 1931 Cadillac V-16 Cabriolet with Fleetwood Body, 1/25, GC431-198
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: VG
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Very highly detailed model with over 160 parts. Features steerable wheels, 2 sidemount tires, removable top, super detailed V-16 engine, full rolling chassis, removable top and boot, opening hood, spoke wheels, white walls, rubber tires, opening/closing rumble seat, Pilot Ray Accessory optional lights and fully detailed interior. Molded in black, green, rubber, white and clear with one tree of chrome parts. Never started. Inventoried 100% complete with all parts and instructions. NOTE: there is a moderate and small tire burn on the clear front windshield. Fortunately, this is a perfectly flat part so you can easily reproduce it with clear plastic stock.
Monogram Black Widow P-61 With Diorama Instructions, 1/48, 7546
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Good
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First issue 'Tall box' is dated 1974 and includes the very desirable, full-color Diorama Instructions in 'near mint' condition. This is an incredibly well detailed model for that time and features optional parts for different variants, very fine raised panel lines and recessed control surface outlines, highly detailed interior with all crew stations, optional position canopy, detailed wheel wells, removable cowl with detailed engine, optional position wing flaps and crew boarding door with stairs, rotating turret with elevating guns, optional drop tanks, 55 gallon drum, three ground crew figures and more. Never started. It has been inventoried complete with all parts and includes decals and instructions.
Italeri Bedford QL Truck, 1/35, 241
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: VG
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This is a quality model of this successful and widely used military truck. In 1939 the British War Office placed an order with Vauxhall Motors Ltd. for a 3 ton, 4x4 truck chassis would form the basis for various vehicles. Initially it was built for the transport of 6 pound guns Type M-1 but quickly found many other uses. From 1941 to 1945 52,245 Bedford chassis were produced. They were used on almost all fronts during World War II and later served in Korea and the Middle East. Never started. Inventoried and NOTE: missing clear windshield. Otherwise includes all other pieces, decals and instructions. The windshield is flat and easily made from clear sheet stock.
AFV Club Long Tom M59 155mm Cannon - And Limber, 1/35, AF3509
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: VG
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Very highly detailed and includes a metal barrel, positionable recoil system, separate limber, rubber tires and it can be built in travel or deployed position. Never started. The parts are still in the internal factory sealed bags and includes decals and instructions.
Revell USS Oriskany Aircraft Carrier - Essex Class Angled Deck, 1/500, 85-0318
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: VG
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2017 reissue from the original 1967 molds of the Mighty 'O' of Korea and Vietnam. Aircraft from the Oriskany waged the Navy's first all-jet dogfight over Korea against 8 Migs. Well detailed and features movable elevators and cranes, air wing with S-2 Trackers, F-8 Crusaders, A-4 Skyhawks and SH-3 Seakings. The decal sheet is large and extensive covering aircraft markings, elevator warning outlines, all flight deck markings and more. The kit has never been started. Inventoried 100% complete with all parts and includes decals and instructions.
Mirage Hobby M/S Batory - Troop Transport Attack Ship - Operation Husky July 1943 - (Polish 1930s Ocean Liner And Flagship Of The Gdynia-America Line, 1/500, 500801
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Exc
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Originally a successful Ocean Liner, Batory survived the outbreak of hostilities and made it to Canada. She served with distinction as a troop ship through World War II and had a reputation as a lucky ship. Well detailed, full hull model is of the wartime version. Never started. The parts are still in the internal factory sealed bags and includes decals and instructions.
Lindberg Republic P-47D Thunderbolt, 1/72, 408-29
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: VG
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Rare mid 1950s hardbox first issue with artwork by Ray Gaedke. Very nicely molded kit for that time with fine raised panel lines, full landing gear and doors, separately molded machine guns barrels, pilot bust, underwing rocket tubes and a display stand. You know this is an early kit when the instructions show you using a straight pin for the prop shaft! Molded in gloss silver and clear. The kit has never been started. It has been inventoried complete with all parts and includes decals and instructions. Decals are for the colorful box art aircraft.
Dragon Focke-Wulf Ta-152 C-0 - W.Nr. 110007 Feb 1945 Sorau Germany, 1/72, 5007
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Exc
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From 1992. Very high quality kit with all fine recessed panel lines and photoetched details. The kit has never been started. It has been inventoried complete with all parts and includes decals and instructions.
Lindberg USS Sentry AM-299 - Motorized (Admirable Class) WWII US Navy Minesweeper, 1/130, 765
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Sealed Exc+
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Still factory sealed. 1976 issue with great John Steel box art. Motorized for operation in water. Very large scale model of the workhorse minesweeper from World War II. Very nicely detailed for that time and could easily be made remote control with today's very small and efficient systems.
AMT 1968 Chevrolet Corvair Yenko Stinger - 3 In One Street / Custom / Drag, 1/25, 5728-200
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Exc+
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Rare one-and-only issue and even rarer in complete and never built condition. This model can be built one of three ways and the ustom and competition versions include many optional parts. Features detailed engine, engine compartment, opening trunk, full interior, rotating wheels, exhaust and underside detail. Molded in white, clear, red tinted clear and chrome. With real rubber tires. Never started. It has been inventoried complete with all parts and includes decals and instructions. The decals and instructions are in amazing 'near mint' condition.
Monogram Speedee Bilt B-26 Invader - Wood And Plastic Model Kit, 1/46, H-2
Wood Model Kit, Box Condition: Exc
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This is one of the very famous multi-engine, De Luxe 'Speedee Bilt' completely pre-fabricated wood and plastic kits from 1953/54. The other three in the series were the B-25, B-24 and B-17. They are easily the most popular and collectible of the expensive pre-fabricated 'flagship' models from the early 1950s. Features 34 plastic parts molded in yellow, red & clear, pre-carved and machined balsa parts, Mono-Foil Wings, die-cut, pre-painted balsa sheet parts, full size plans, very detailed instruction manual, full color decals, sandpaper and a small Monogram Kit Catalog. Inside, the intricate parts display is like new. All the colored and printed cardboard is intact and in 'near mint' condition. This kit has never been started. Inventoried 100% complete with all parts, decals and instructions present. Instructions and plans are in 'near mint' condition and the decals are in 'excellent+' condition with light yellowing as the only flaw. The box is exceptional 'excellent' condition but it is not perfect. It is the best condition box for this kit that I have ever seen. There is light edge wear on the left as shown, lighter edge wear on the right side and other very light wear as shown. This kit must be shipped insured.
Aurora Fokker D-VIII - Flying Razor, 1/48, 135-79
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Sealed NM
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Still factory sealed but the seal has a small split near the background aricraft. Second issue dated 1959 with fantastic Jo Kotula artwork and Famous Fighters Sunburst logo. This model of the dreaded 'Flying Razor' of WWI is usually molded in a beautiful metallic high-gloss green and black plastics; I say 'usually' because the box is factory sealed so I cannot confirm the plastic color. Never started. The Fokker D-VIII was a great performer but it came too late to change the tide of the air war. It started life as the Fokker E.V, one of the first warplanes to have the cantilever wing. This advancement was the result of a long-term Fokker project to perfect this technology. In addition to greatly reducing drag, a properly built cantilever wing is very light and strong. This wing was first used on prototype V17 and then on V28 which took part in the Second Fighter Competition (July 6-14, 1918) where the most experienced German front line pilots chose new fighters for late war service. V28 was chosen for it's excellent flying properties and 200 of the production aircraft, known as the Fokker E.V, were ordered. Over 289 aircraft were delivered. The E.V began front line service on August 5, 1918; Lt. Emil Rolff of Jasta 6 reported an aerial victory on August 17. However, the day before, an E.V suffered catastrophic wing failure. Two days later, the same failure cost Lt. Rolff his life. All E.Vs were immediately grounded. A detailed investigation showed that there were fatal defects in the wing assembly caused by slack manufacturing processes. Although it was not his fault, Fokker took this opportunity to re-design and strengthen the wing. Existing E.V aircraft received new wings and newly built aircraft were designated D.VIII. Modified aircraft made it back to the front in November, too late for service. However, the aircraft saw active service after that war with the Freikorps air units, the Polish Air Force against Russia, the Dutch Air Force and an unspecified number went to France and the USA.
Aurora Sikorsky S-55 Windmill - (ex Helicopters for Industry), 1/45, 503-130
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Sealed Mint
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Still factory sealed and in amazing, investment-grade 'Mint' condition. The box and seal are still factory near. Most likely the second issue from around 1962/63. Please note the oval logo where the original rectangular one was. The original issue has the same great box art but with the 'Northern Lights' logo at the upper right. The model is from the ex-Helicopters for Industry molds and was an excellent kit for the early 1950s. Features features fine raised detail, cockpit seats, instrument panel and control sticks, opening cabin door, floats with wheels and decals for US Air Force, Navy, Army or Marines. Molded in a stunning gloss dark blue and clear. The kit has never been started. It has been inventoried complete with all parts and includes decals and instructions.
Hubley 1961 Ford Country Sedan Station Wagon Promotional Model, 1/25
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Exc+
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Very nice Hubley model that was re-sold by the famous Wheats' Nostalgia, one of the premier trader and dealer of Car Dealership Promotional Models. The model has no warping. The paint and clear parts are both in 'excellent+++' condition. The interior is perfect and clean. The tires have very little to no wear. Chrome is 'very good' to excellent (but not mint). There is light general wear and some light bleed-through of the plastic color on the front bumper. NOTE: missing the two tiny front top fender ornaments. Otherwise complete with all other parts
Hasegawa Republic P-47D Thunderbolt, 1/32, 08077
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: VG++
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Large scale issue dated 2007 from completely new molds. Very highly detailed with 167 parts, all fine recessed panel lines, excellent cockpit and gear wells, drop tank, two piece canopy, excellent engine and landing gear detail and more. The kit has never been started. The parts are still in the internal factory sealed bags and includes decals and instructions.
Orange Crush-Revell 1915 Ford Model T Sedan - Bagged, 1/32
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Bagged
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Very rare kit with a fascinating history. Around 1958/59, Orange Crush of Mexico offered a promotion. They offered free, colorful, plastic model cars if you collected correctly-marked Orange Crush bottle caps. The models are 1/32 scale Revell Highway Pioneer series - although there is no mention of Revell or Lodela anywhere on the boxes. Orange Crush had the boxes and even the instructions specially made for them with no mention of a manufacturer. They were never given part numbers. NOTE: there is no assembly, but one driving lantern has been painted. There is no other painting. It has been inventoried complete with all parts and includes photocopied instructions. You could redeem your caps two ways - at the Orange Crush truck and at a Modelandia Hobby House. Orange Crush also released two full-color booklets and a complete paint set for the cars. A colorful cardboard box held 7 colors of paint in glass bottles, complete with 'Orange Crush' screw-on caps! The entire promotion was done in coordination with Modelandia Hobby House which had up to 19 stores. Modelandia's name appears on each of the boxes and the paint as well. Robina S.A. was the bottler or distributor of Orange Crush in Mexico at that time. The box side lists the other 18 kits with small color pictures of each and shows three sizes of OC - Family Size (Familiar), Grand (Grande) and Normal. You could also obtain models with Titan bottle caps. Titan was also bottled by Robina and came in large (Titan) and smaller (Titancito) sizes and apparently more than one flavor. We do not know how Orange Crush had access to the plastic kits or who sealed the internal bags with the Crush instructions inside them. We can assume that it may have been Lodela, since they would have had access to the Revell molds. It is not know for how long the promotion lasted, but Orange Crush was one of the most dominant soft drinks in Mexico at that time. Here is one clue: some boxes claim that Modelandia had 13 locations; other boxes, which obviously came later on, claim 19 locations. This may indicate that this promotion went on for a significant amount of time.
Trumpeter Russian Navy Udaloy - Also With Decals For Vitse-Admiral Kulakov And Admiral Panteleyev, 1/350, 04517
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Exc
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Excellent and well detailed model featuring 390 pieces, full hull or waterline constructions, PE details, large, three view full color painting guide and decals for all three ships listed. Never started. The parts are still in the internal factory sealed bags and includes decals and instructions.