Matchbox Kits for sale
Matchbox model kits originated in 1970, produced by the British company Lesney Products. Initially known for their die-cast toy cars, Matchbox expanded into plastic model kits in the 1970s. Their 1/72 scale military aircraft and 1/76 scale military vehicles gained popularity for their distinctive two- or three-color parts. In 1997, Matchbox was acquired by Mattel, further broadening its reach. Revell Germany purchased the Matchbox kit molds in the early 1990s and continues to occasionally reissue old Matchbox kits.
Matchbox F3D-2 Skyknight - Navy or Marines - (F3D2), 1/72, PK-134
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Sealed NM
$32
Still factory sealed. Dated 1987. Nicely molded three-color includes markings for F3D-2T2 VF-121 Miramar 1958 and F3D-2T2 USMC, K6 Airfield, South Korea 1953 as well as a three-view, full color paint guide on the back of the box.
Matchbox Spitfire Mk.XVI / IX - RAF No. 349 Sq (Belgium) Fassburg Germany 1945 / No. 306 'Torun' (Polish) Sq Northolt 1942, 1/72, PK-50
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Good++
$19
1989 '2 Color' release that includes a color paint guide and decals for both aircraft listed. Never started. It has been inventoried complete with all parts and includes decals and instructions.
Matchbox Sea Venom NF-3 / FAW-22 - Royal Australian Navy / RAF or Fleet Air Arm, 1/32, PK-506
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Exc
$79
Dated 1983 and an excellent kit for that time. Features parts to build both versions, opening canopy, removable detailed engine and folding wings. Includes a paint guide and very large decal sheet for three aircraft: No 894 Sq HMS Albion 1960, FAW53 version 805 Sq HMAS Melbourne and RAF 151 Sq Leuchars 1955. The kit has never been started. It has been inventoried complete with all parts and includes decals and instructions.
Matchbox Douglas SBD-5 Dauntless - US Marines VMSB-231 1944 / A-24B French Air Force 1944 / Royal New Zealand Air Force 25 DBS 1944, 1/32, PK-503
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Good
$38
Dated 1985. From original Matchbox molds from the 1970s. Large-scale kit is nicely molded and detailed for that time. Features complete cockpit, detailed Wright Cyclone engine front, perforated dive flaps, bomb load and more. Includes decals for US Navy, French Air Force and New Zealand. Never started. It has been inventoried complete with all parts and includes decals and instructions.
Matchbox British Aerospace Hawk 200, 1/72, PK-46
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Exc
$20
Nice kit dated 1986. Includes color paint guide and markings for two aircraft - Hawk 200 Farnborough 1986 and Hawk 200 May 1986. Never started. Inventoried 100% complete with all parts, decals and instructions.
Matchbox Heinkel He-70 F2 / He-70 G1 / He-170A, 1/72, 40132
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Sealed Good+
$18
Factory sealed although the seal has split and drawn the box concave. Includes markings for Lufthansa Civil aircraft D-UMIM. Nicely molded kit with very fine panel lines. Features full cockpit and cabin (with appropriate options), gun or non-gun deck, separately molded rudder, optional position landing gear and more.
Matchbox Hawker Tempest MkVI or MkII - No.6 Sq Nicosia 1945 or Royal Indian Air Force No.7 Sq Poona India 1949, 1/72, PK-23
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Good
$18
Dated 1974 and includes a color paint guide and decals for both aircraft. The kit has never been started. It has been inventoried complete with all parts and includes decals and instructions.
Matchbox Supermarine Stranraer - RAF No.209 Sq Mountbatten Plymouth England 1938 / No. 240 Sq Scotland Jly 1940-April 1941 / No. 228 Sq Pembroke Dock South Wales April 1937, 1/72, PK601
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: VG
$26
Dated 1983 and a fine model of this classic British 1930's flying boat. Features optional parts for three variants, 'good' cockpit, cabin bulkheads, separately molded elevator control surfaces, optional beaching gear, nose, top & tail machine gun positions, tail dolly, pilot and gunner figures and more. Includes painting guide and decals for the three aircraft listed. Never started. Inventoried 100% complete with all parts, decals and instructions present. The Stranraer was one of several successful flying boats designed by RJ Mitchell for the RAF. Experience gained with the Southampton and Scapa flying boats was put to good use in design of the Stranraer which featured an all metal structure. Although replaced operationally with the Sunderland, examples of this aircraft were used till 1942 in WWII and many flew long after the war was over.
Matchbox Hawker Siddeley Sea Harrier FRS1 - Lt Cdr N.D. Ward 801 NAS FAA HMS Invincible 1981 / FRS51 Indian Navy 1982, 1/72, PK-37
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Exc
$18
Dated 1981 and a well molded model with recessed panel lines. Includes decals and a full color, multi-view painting guide for both British Fleet Air Arm and Indian Navy. The kit has never been started. Inventoried 100% complete with all parts, decals and instructions present.
Matchbox Fairey H9A Seafox - Cruiser HMS Asturias 1942 or HMS Arethusa 1939 Malta, 1/72, PK-36
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Exc
$30
From the early 1980s and still the only 1/72 scale injection molded kit of this handsome Royal Navy cruiser floatplane. Well molded and includes a full color painting guide and decals for the two aircraft listed. Never started and inventoried 100% complete with all parts and includes decals and instructions.
Matchbox Grumman F9F-4 Panther - VMF-314 MCAS Cherry Point or Blue Angels 1951-53 - (F9F4), 1/72, PK-124
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Sealed NM
$27
Still factory sealed and dated 1983. This well molded kit features markings for F9F-5 Blue Angels 1951-53 or F9F-4 VMF-314 1954. Underwing weapons are included for the Marine version
Matchbox BAC Lightning F.6 With Xtradecal Decal Set - RAF No.74 Sq Singapore August 1970 or Lightning F.2A No.92 Sq. West Germany June 1974, 1/72, PK-114
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Exc
$24
Includes a mint condition Xtradecal #X01572 EE Lightning F3/F6 Decal Set (for No. 5 and No. 56th Squadron) that has always been in climate controlled storage. Includes paint and markings guide. The actual model kit is from 1975 and well detailed for that time. Includes multi-view, full color paint guide on the back of the box and decals for both aircraft. The Singapore aircraft took part in Exercise Bersatu Padu. Five nations participated in this multi-service exercise in Singapore and Western Malaya. Lightnings flew standing air patrols, refueled day and night, and successfully intercepted attacking Vulcans and Canberras. Never started and inventoried complete with all parts and includes decals and instructions.
Matchbox Fairey Swordfish MK1/III - 824 Sq HMS Eagle Taranto Attack Nov 11 1940 or 119 Sq Coastal Command 1944, 1/72, PK-112
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Exc++
$24
This 1983 kit is well molded and part of the famous Matchbox 1/72 line. Includes a full color, multi-view painting guide and decals for the famous HMS Illustrious attack on Taranto Harbor Nov. 11 1940. Also has 1945 Coastal Command markings for No. 119 Sq.
Matchbox Lancaster BMk.I/III - 9 Sq RAF December 1944/45 'Tallboy' 12,000 lb Bomb Tirpitz Raid/ Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) 1945 / RAF 106 Sq Coningsby 1942, 1/72, PK-602
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Good
$29
From 1983 and very nicely detailed for that time. Features very fine raised panel lines and some recessed lines. Includes cockpit and crew, rotating turrets, optional parts for all versions including unique RAAF aircraft, rotating propellers and wheels, optional position bomb bay doors for two variants (no bomb load included) and decals with paint guide for three aircraft. The RAAF aircraft is a natural silver finish. The model as never been started. Inventoried 100% complete with all parts, decals and instructions. The box is only 'good' because of some age foxing.
Matchbox DH-82 A/C Tiger Moth - RAF Sywell No.6 Elementary Flying Training School 1940 / RCAF Canada No. 19 E.F.T.S. Virden Manitoba 1943 / Tiger Club Seaplane 1978 - With Wheels / Skis / Floats, 1/32, PK-505
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: VG
$42
From 1983 and a large & well detailed for that time. Can build the RAF land-based primary trainer or the float version or the one with skis. Features detailed engine with removable cowling, full cockpits. two figures and more. Includes markings for all three aircraft listed and even decals for individual instrument dials. Never started. It has been inventoried complete with all parts and includes decals and instructions. NOTE: The two small windscreens on the box art aircraft are in mint condition. For the aircraft on the side of the box with the full length canopy, (2) of the clear canopies are broken and one is short shot. If you want to build the full canopy version, you will need to provide replacements for these.
Matchbox Provost T Mk.I - RAF Central Flying School Little Rissington or Oman Air Force, 1/72, PK-30
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Exc+
$20
1983 issue and a fine model for that time. Includes a multi-view color paint guide and decals for both RAF and Oman. The Provost became the standard RAF trainer in 1953, replacing the Prentice. Never started and inventoried complete with all parts and includes decals and instructions.
Matchbox Sa-365N Dauphin - (SA-365), 1/72, PK-38
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Exc
$24
Dated 1983. Very well molded for that time and includes color painting guide and markings for civil version or French Air Force. Never started. It has been inventoried complete with all parts and includes decals and instructions.
Matchbox Westland Wessex HU.5, 1/72, 40136
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Sealed VG
$20
Still factory 'round tape' sealed. Dated 1991. Very nicely molded model that features very fine raised detail, very good cockpit and rear cabin, opening cabin door, optional parts for stowed flight position tail and rotor and more.
Matchbox TWO BAC Lightning T55 - Kuwait or Royal Saudi Air Force, 1/72, PK126
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: VG
$20
SALE!! Includes two kits in the one box shown. Kit #1 is never started and the actual aircraft is inventoried complete including decals and instructions. NOTE: Missing display stand. NOTE: Kit #2 has minor and 'professional' quality subassembly as follows: wing halves with main gear doors in the 'up' position, floor to bulkhead, two seats, rear blocks to exhaust. There is no other assembly. Inventoried and NOTE: Missing canopy and display stand. Otherwise complete with all other parts, decals and instructions present. Dated 1983. Has marking for both unusual operators of the venerable Lightning in 1970.
Matchbox Armstrong Whitworth Siskin IIIA - RAF 29 Sq 1928 or 32 Sq 1931, 1/72, PK-25
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Sealed NM
$28
Still factory sealed and in 'Near Mint' condition. 1983 issue that is very well molded with excellent detail for that time. Includes a full-color, multi-view paint guide and decals for No. 29 Squadron 1928 and No. 32 Squadron RAF 1931.