Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Sealed VG
$26
Still factory sealed. Dated 1987. These molds are from the famous motorized 1950s 'Action Kit'. It features retractable landing gear, movable control surfaces, opening canopy, elevating and rotating gun turret, opening bomb bay doors and more. It does not include the motorized or a few of the other original features.
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Good+
$28
Very rare joint Lindberg-Necomisa issue that was made in Mexico; Lindberg shipped the molds to Necomisa in the 1970s and the kits were made in Mexico. The model is originally from the early 1960s and the original Ray Gaedke artwork was wisely retained. The original molds were cut by Trim Model Products in the early to mid 1950s. Trim sold them in bags or in hardboxes, then sold the molds to Lindberg in the early 1960s. I have never seen a post-70s USA issue of this kit, so perhaps the molds remained in Mexico. Inside, the kit has never been started. The parts are still in the internal factory sealed bags and includes decals and the instructions are on the back of the box along with a Necomisa full-color trading card for this aircraft.
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: VG++
$24
1986 reissue of the original classic 1967 kit. Never started. Inventoried 100% complete with all parts, decals and instructions present.
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Sealed VG++
$30
Still factory sealed but the seal has split on the right short box side. This 1986 issue of this classic model features movable ailerons, wing flaps, rudder, pilot and copilot figures and a display stand. Vulcan was part of the 1950s RAF 'V' bomber force with Victor and Valiant. The original mission was high-altitude atomic weapons delivery; however, by 1962 improvements in Soviet SAM designs made this too hazardous. That same year the 'V' force was moved to a low-altitude penetration role. However, in 1964, fatigue and crystalline corrosion were found in the wing rear spar attachment forgings in the Valiant, forcing it's retirement. Victors and Vulcans stayed on. Vulcan proved more adaptable to the new roll and was performing bombing raids as late as the Falklands Invasion. Victors were the final part of the 'V' force to be retired, but at that point all of the in service aircraft were tankers, which ere replace by L-1011s and VC-10s.
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Exc+
$54
From the 1950s and with wonderful artwork. The hardbox is in 'excellent+' condition with great color and gloss. Molded in the correct gloss silver and clear with the early O-lin style two-piece, teardrop-based stand. The kit has not been started and is complete with all parts, decals and instructions. Paul Lindberg got his start in 1930s model aviation by designing, building and flying stick and tissue aircraft. His plans appeared in Popular Aviation magazine and he soon made a name for himself. When injection molding showed the way to increased kit sales in the late 1940s/early 1950s, he quickly teamed up with Mr. Olsen to create 'O-lin' models. Ray Gaedke was one the the early artists for O-lin, and he help pioneer dramatic and colorful box artwork. In the early 1950s Paul Lindberg was running the company and had the logo changed to his name. The first logo was circular, with 'Lindberg' in middle and 'Products' 'Incorporated' arched across the top and bottom. The second logo is the 'Yellow Square' that is on this kit. Ray Gadke continued his bold and colorful artwork for Lindberg and did this F-80C boxart as well.
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Good+
$29
1960s hardbox issue with Tom Morgan box illustration. Can be built with landing gear extended or retracted. Comes with crew members and display stand. Never started. Inventoried and NOTE: missing one part, the seat platform in the cockpit (easily made from sheet styrene). Otherwise complete with all other parts, decals and instructions.
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Good+
$38
1950s issue with early classic box art by Ray Gaedke. This is a very fine model for that time and features a detailed engine, removable cowling, very good dual cockpits, two pilots, ground crewman, aircraft tail dolly, rigging drawing and more. Molded in a beautiful gloss yellow and clear. Never started and inventoried complete with all parts and includes decals and instructions. There is very light age foxing on the box top.
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: NM
$65
Early hardbox issue from the late 1950s with colorful Ray Gaedke hardbox artwork. The box is in amazing investment grade 'near mint' condition with like-new color and gloss, four solid corners, no repairs, fading, creases or stains. Light general wear and tape marks on the two longs sides are the only flaw. This is the second issue of this kit for the USA, with added fine rivet detail and molded in silver and clear. Never started. Inventoried 100% complete with all parts decals and instructions. This kit started as a basic 1/48 scale model with full landing gear, rockets and bombs. Surface detail was minimal Lindberg modified it in the mid 1950s with fine raised panel lines and tasteful rivet detail. In the late 1950s, they modified it again to a motorized version with the batteries in the stand and a kit electric motor in the nose. 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
$34
1950s issue with early classic box art by Ray Gaedke. Nice kit with detailed engine, removable cowling, full cockpit, two pilots, ground crewman and aircraft tail dolly. Molded in a beautiful gloss yellow and clear. The kit has never been started. It has been inventoried and NOTE: missing one tiny part, (1) of (4) kingposts, which can be easily made with pulled sprue. Otherwise complete with all other parts and includes decals and instructions.
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: NM
$62
1950s issue. The hardbox is in exceptional investment-grade "near mint" condition with fantastic color and gloss, four solid corners, no fading and no tears. Very slight wear (mainly on the corners) is the only flaw. Molded in the correct silver and clear with the early O-lin style teardrop-based stand. The kit has not been started and is complete with all parts, decals and instructions. Paul Lindberg got his start in 1930s model aviation by designing, building and flying stick and tissue aircraft. His plans appeared in Popular Aviation magazine and he soon made a name for himself. When injection molding showed the way to increased kit sales in the late 1940s/early 1950s, he quickly teamed up with Mr. Olsen to create 'O-lin' models. Ray Gaedke was one the the early artists for O-lin, and he help pioneer dramatic and colorful box artwork. In the early 1950s Paul Lindberg was running the company and had the logo changed to his name. The first logo was circular, with 'Lindberg' in middle and 'Products' 'Incorporated' arched across the top and bottom. The second logo is the 'Yellow Rectangle' that is on this kit. Ray Gadke continued his bold and colorful artwork for Lindberg and did this F-80C boxart as well.
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: VG++
$38
1950s early issue with the newer logo on the box top and the original round Lindberg logo on all four box top sides. The fantastic artwork is by Ray Gaedke. Molded in correct high gloss silver and clear. Never started. Inventoried 100% with all plastic parts present and instructions. NOTE: missing decals. 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.
