Lindberg Model Kits, established in 1944 in the United States, has a rich history in the world of plastic modeling. Originally known for producing high-quality wooden toys, Lindberg transitioned to plastic model kits in the 1950s, quickly becoming a favorite among hobbyists. The company is celebrated for its diverse range of subjects, including aircraft, automobiles, and ships.
Some of Lindberg's most notable kits include the 1/48 Scale F-104 Starfighter, a classic jet fighter known for its sleek design, and the 1/72 Scale USS Arizona, a detailed representation of the iconic battleship. The 1/25 Scale 1957 Chevy Bel Air and the 1/48 Scale B-17 Flying Fortress are also popular among collectors, showcasing Lindberg's commitment to quality and historical accuracy.
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Sealed VG+
$54
Still factory sealed. Very nicely molded and detailed large 1/48 scale model. Kit includes mobile launching platform, detailed missile, stair lift check stand, tractor and jet engine and a very large and extensive decal sheet including all white stripes on the missile. The Snark was America's first Intercontinental Cruise Missile. Max speed was 650 MPH and range was 6000 miles. Guidance was by an internal celestial system and the warhead was nuclear. SAC units operated Snark from 1958 to the early 1960s.
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Exc++
$48
1950s hardbox issue with Gaedke artwork in great condition. The model has many operating features including detailed engines with removable cowls, retracting landing gear, movable control surfaces and full crew. Never started. Inventoried 100% complete with all parts, decals and instructions. Lindberg is a company with a fascinating history The original 'Lindberg Line' stretches back to the 1930s when Paul Lindberg drew plans for famous modeling magazines and marketed his balsa wood 'stick and tissue' by urging dealers to carry the '...Complete Lindberg Line'. After the war, Lindberg and Olsen had a strong hand in early United States injection molded kit development. Please see the article located on this website about early USA plastic kit manufacturers.
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: VG++
$52
Late 1950s issue with great Ray Gaedke artwork. The box is in 'Very Good++' condition which is rare for this fragile Cellovision Box. On the back of the box, the clear oval window is 100% intact, the He-111 Trading Card is in 'excellent' condition and on the sides, all of the end flaps are still present and intact. This was a lot of kit for the money back then and it features movable ailerons, elevators & rudder, retractable landing gear, removable cowling, scale engines, engine ground stand, crew figures, basic cockpit, defensive armament, rotating wheels & propellers and more. Never started and inventoried complete with all parts and includes decals and instructions.
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Exc
$36
1965 small hardbox issue with superb Ray Gaedke artwork. This is a well detailed model for that time and still a favorite 'Classic Builder' today. Never started. Inventoried 100% complete with all parts, decals and instructions present.
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Exc+
$45
Early 1950s first issue hardbox with a wonderful Ray Gaedke illustration. Rare and even rarer with the box in 'excellent+' condition and factory-new color and gloss as shown. Inside, the kit is molded in correct high gloss silver and clear. NOTE this kit has minor and very neat adult assembly: wing halves built. There is no other assembly. Inventoried and NOTE: missing drop tank halves; otherwise complete with all other parts, decals and instructions present. Lindberg is a company with a fascinating history The original 'Lindberg Line' stretches back to the 1930s when Paul Lindberg drew plans for famous modeling magazines and marketed his balsa wood 'stick and tissue' by urging dealers to carry the '...Complete Lindberg Line'. After the war, Lindberg and Olsen had a strong hand in early United States injection molded kit development. Please see the article located on this website about early USA plastic kit manufacturers.
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Good
$54
Dated 1977 but the molds likely date back to the 1960s. This is a large and detailed kit for that time. Fully motorized motorized and ideal for RC conversion with modern, small servos & receivers. Features electric motor, dual prop drive, dual rudders and complete deck fittings, bridge, crew members and much more. Never started and inventoried complete with all parts and includes decals and instructions. NOTE: the yard arm is broken at the middle; all parts are present and fit back together perfectly. The 95' U.S. Coast Guard Cutter 95304, a Coastal Patrol Boat was one of 36 boats built between 1953 and 1959. These cutters were stationed all along the U.S. coasts and performed Search and Rescue missions, and Port Security duty. Nine of the vessels were transferred to South Korea. The remaining vessels remained on active Coast Guard duty until 1986 to 1990. They were replaced with a succession of 82', 87' and 110' Patrol Boats.
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Sealed VG+
$58
Still factory sealed and rare in this condition. Late 1950s issue with great Ray Gaedke artwork. Both end flaps are still factory sealed, the clear oval window is 100% intact and the He-111 Trading Card is in 'near mint' condition. This was a lot of kit for the money back then and features movable ailerons, elevators & rudder, retractable landing gear, removable cowling, scale engines, engine ground stand, crew figures, basic cockpit, defensive armament, rotating wheels & propellers and more.
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Sealed Exc
$65
Still factory sealed and with box art by the great John Steel. This larger-scale model is about 20 inches long when assembled. Designed for operation in water and include a motor and all drive hardware. Features airwing with straight and folded wings, full AA guns, detailed island structure and much more.
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Exc+
$54
1950s first issue in exceptional condition. This was a fine kit for that time which features very fine raised panel lines, recessed NACA inlets, vents and control surface outlines, retractable landing gear, opening canopy and missiles that actually launch from the central pod. Never started. Inventoried 100% complete with all parts/decals and instructions present. Please NOTE that the box displays 'mint' condition but is only rated 'excellent+' because there is residue from old tape (that has long since fallen off) at the center of both long side panels.
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Sealed Good-
$69
Still factory sealed and from 2006. A fine model that includes a well detailed truck, 40 Ford Coupe and a correct period flatbed trailer (to match the truck). The L-700 has a tilting cab, detailed 361 V8 truck engine, steerable front wheels, opening cab doors, detailed interior and more. The Ford Coupe can be build factory-showroom stock or antiquated as shown on the box top and features detailed engine, opening hood, very good chassis and full interior. The trailer has drive-on / drive-off ramps, two four-wheel detailed axles, good brake & underside detail, truck attaching hitch and more. Usually molded in white, clear, chrome plate and with rubber tires.
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: VG
$75
Rare kit from the 1950s with classic Ray Gaedke artwork. Motorized and designed for water operation; easily converted to R/C. This large-scale kit was very well detailed for that time, featuring clear hull and superstructure windows, all deck fittings down to ammo boxes & flag staffs, 6 piece 20mm anti-aircraft guns, full superstructure, bridge with horns, search lights, front & rear radar antennas and more, life boat, stretchers, opening rear rescue transom with boarding ladder, gun and bridge crew members, stanchions and railing rigging instructions, display stand and more. Inventoried and NOTE: missing one clear, flat superstructure window (easily made from clear stock) and one flat brass rectangle contact (easily made from brass stock). Otherwise the kit is complete with all other parts, decals, color flag sheet and instructions present. NOTE: this kit has very neat sub-assembly as follows: battery box to hull; motor mount, motor, shaft & universal drive to hull; clear bow windows to hull sides. This kit was advertised by Lindberg as 1/72 but is actually closer to 1/88 scale. The Air Force Rescue Boats were the fastest among all Air Force craft. Built by Detroit Basin Inc, they were designed to reach a downed aircraft very quickly and rescue the crew in the least possible time. They were powered by three 1,500 horsepower Packard V-12 gasoline engines and fully crewed by 14 men and 2 officers. After reaching a downed aircraft, the pilots were brought aboard through a gate in the transom. In the event the flight crew was injured, the well in the stern leads directly into a sick bay with 12 litters. To ward off attackers, these vessels were equipped with two 20mm twin mount cannons and plenty of ammunition. They had radar and could operate in all weather conditions.
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Sealed Good-
$62
Still factory sealed and from 2009. the box top is a photof the actual assemble model. This is a fine model that includes a well detailed truck and a correct period Skelly Tanker (to match the truck). This set features 264 pieces and is for the experienced modeler. The L-700 has a tilting cab, detailed 361 V8 truck engine, steerable front wheels, opening cab doors, detailed interior and more. The 38 Foot tanker features tandem rear axle and full suspension, (and possibly the alternate city version with single axle), opening hatch doors, inner compartment with vinyl pumping hose, wrench and pump controls, spare tire rack, optional dolly-wheels, ladders, optional position top hatch and more. Usually molded in white, clear, chrome plate and with rubber tires. I believe that the truck and tanker are the well detailed & respected IMC kits, but I am not positive.
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Sealed Good-
$54
Still factory sealed and from 2009. It is a fine model that includes a well detailed truck, correct period box trailer (to match the truck), scale pallets and even shipping boxes that load into the trailer. This set features 178 pieces and is for the experienced modeler. The L-700 has a tilting cab, detailed 361 V8 truck engine, steerable front wheels, opening cab doors, detailed interior and more. The semi trailer has a detailed chassis ans axles, two position stands, spare tire holder, Mansfield bar, opening doors, full interior, hitch for the truck and more. Usually molded in white, clear, chrome plate and with rubber tires. I believe that the truck and box trailer are the well detailed & respected IMC kits, but I am not positive.
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Sealed VG+
$72
Very rare. This is a factory sealed 1950s Cellovision issue. The clear window on the back is intact and the trading card is in 'Near Mint+' condition. Amazingly, the box is in 'very good+' condition, which is rare because these Cellovision boxes were very thin and prone to damage; this one lived a charmed life. Inside, the model is a large 1/48 scale theoretical Mig-19 based on an illustration in a reputable aviation magazine. Lindberg removed this kit from from production well before it's time because it quickly became obvious that this aircraft never existed in this configuration. However, Aurora made one almost just like it; so it is believed that they both based the kits on the same faulty magazine drawing. Includes a very well detailed tow tractor with driver. The aircraft is molded in silver & clear and the tractor in yellow plastic.
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Sealed Exc
$38
Still factory sealed. From quality ex-Pyro molds dated from the early 1960s. This large 17" long model is very well detailed for it's time with railings, very good superstructure, deck fittings, ladders, lifeboat, auxiliary sail and more. Usually includes rigging thread and detailed rigging diagrams.
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Sealed Exc+
$38
Still factory sealed. From quality Pyro molds dating from the early 1960s. This kit is modeled from the two Tuna Clippers "Gulf Star" and "Sea Magic" of the Avondale Marine Ways Company of New Orleans. The model has a hull length of 13.5 inches. Pyro's original issues were designed for water operation (with the Boat PowerPack which sold separately). While this kit does not include any of this gear, it is very sturdy and would make a very nice small R/C model. Hard-working tuna boats and crews roamed the ocean year-around in a dangerous business. Many vanished without a trace. The Gulf Star was wrecked on a reef off Peru.
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: VG+
$84
Rare 1950s hardbox issue with colorful Ray Gaedke boxart. This rare kit has a long and interesting history that goes back to the first plastic model airplane kit ever issued in the USA. These molds were originally created by Varney in the 1940s - please see the article (on this website) about this. The Varney PT-17 was the first (or one of the first) injection molded, scale plastic model aircraft kits produced in the USA. O-Lin, of which Paul Lindberg was one-half of, purchased the Varney molds and released the kit after slight mold modifications. When O-Lin became Lindberg, this exact model was released once - which is this kit - with the minimally modified molds. After this release, the molds were modified more significantly. The parts match the O-Lin parts perfectly, one-for-one. They are molded in very bright glossy yellow, black and clear plastic (the O-Lin parts were white, black and clear). Never started. Inventoried 100% complete with all parts, decals and instructions present. Both the decals and instructions are in remarkable 'near mint' condition.
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: VG
$68
Early 1950s hard box with the very early round Lindberg logo. This is the true first Lindberg issue and it sports impressive Ray Gaedke artwork. The kit features fine raised surface detail, recessed control surface outlines, pilot & seat, full landing gear, two large wing-mounted drop tanks and more. Includes the large, early two-piece display stand with the Thunderceptor name plate. Molded in the correct high gloss silver and clear. Never started. Inventoried 100% complete with all parts, decals and instructions present. Decals and instructions are both in 'excellent' condition. Lindberg is a company with a fascinating history The original 'Lindberg Line' stretches back to the 1930s when Paul Lindberg drew plans for famous modeling magazines and marketed his balsa wood 'stick and tissue' by urging dealers to carry the '...Complete Lindberg Line'. After the war, Lindberg and Olsen had a strong hand in early United States injection molded kit development. Please see the article located on this website about early USA plastic kit manufacturers.
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Exc
$36
Late 1950s issue hardbox issue with fantastic Ray Gaedke artwork. This is a very well molded and detailed kit for that time and far superior to Aurora's version. Features fine raised rib and panel lines, recessed control surfaces outlines, detailed engine with removable cowling, good cockpit, pilot figure, wheel chocks, one ground crew member and a two-wheeled tail skid dolly for ground maneuvering. Molded in a bright yellow and clear plastic and includes the early Lindberg clear 'teardrop' shaped display stand. Never started and inventoried complete with all parts and includes decals and instructions.
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Fair+
$18
1976 issue of this large-scale Cutlass from the original 1950s molds. Never started. Inventoried and the actual aircraft is complete but NOTE: missing pilot figure. Otherwise includes all other parts, decals and instructions. The box is rough. Lindberg is a company with a fascinating history The original 'Lindberg Line' stretches back to the 1930s when Paul Lindberg drew plans for famous modeling magazines and marketed his balsa wood 'stick and tissue' by urging dealers to carry the '...Complete Lindberg Line'. After the war, Lindberg and Olsen had a strong hand in early United States injection molded kit development. Please see the article located on this website about early USA plastic kit manufacturers.
