Military Aircraft Model Kits for sale
Monogram RB-66A Destroyer - Blue Box Issue, 1/83, PA204-130
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Exc-
$38
This is the original 1967 RB-66 issue, not the 1990s reissue. It is a fine model from the original 'Four Star' molds and features rear gun turret, cockpit with three crew, opening bomb bay and bomb. Molded in gloss silver and clear. The kit has never been started. Inventoried 100% complete including decals and instructions. When the Air Force phased out the B-66, they converted many into ECM aircraft, hence the RB-66A. Monogram seized this opportunity as a new lease on life for the B-66 molds and the result was this issue as RB-66 aircraft were being used in Vietnam in the late 1960s.
Air Lines Macchi MC-202 Folgore - (ex Frog), 1/72, 3903
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Good+
$16
From the 1960s and quality Frog molds. The kit has never been started. It has been inventoried complete with all parts and includes decals and instructions. Box art is by the famous Jo Kotula who did 1930s covers for the magazine 'Model Airplane News' and later the Aurora box art of the late 1950s. Air Lines kits are all Frog molds that the Lines Brothers imported to the USA between 1964-1966. The kits, decals and instructions were made in England, then imported to the USA where Testors created the boxes with the colorful trading cards on the back. There are one or two trading cards on each box which show the boxart but not the advertising/logo. Some kits contain a Testors color painting guide also, but it is not specific to any model.
ESCI Fiat G-91 Gina Pan - Frecce Tricolori, 1/48, SC-4028
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Good
$29
Larger (1/48) scale Gina that features cockpit detail, optional position speed brakes and canopy, detailed gear wells, smoke tank and blocked gun ports. Includes large and colorful decal sheet for the Italian Air Force Acrobatic Team 313 Gruppo G-91R-1B (modified). The kit has never been started. The parts are still in the internal factory sealed bags and includes decals and instructions. In 1961, the US Army evaluated four 'Ginas' for possible use in the close support/forward air control role. Despite much anticipatory rejoicing by Army aviators, this interesting project was abandoned when most fixed wing types were transferred to the USAF.
Revell IL-38 Bison Russian Bomber 'S' Issue, 1/169, H235-98
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Exc-
$120
1956 first issue hardbox with the amazing artwork that has made these kits so popular and collectible. Features clear cockpit & bomber nose windows, navigation & observation domes, gun turrets, full centerline and wing tip outrigger landing gear and more. Includes extensive decals for a kit of this era. The model is molded in the correct gloss dark green and clear with clear Revelving Globe stand. Never started and inventoried complete with all parts and includes decals and instructions. The decals and instructions are amazing 'near mint+' condition with typical light yellowing as the only flaw.
Revell Rockwell B-1B Bomber - With Two Fox One B-1B Decal Sets, 1/48, 85-4900
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Good
$195
Includes factory-sealed, mint condition Fox One #48-007 'Early Bones B-1B Lancers' Decal Sheet with paint and markings guide and Fox One #48-008 'B-1B Lance Stencils For Strategic Camouflage Scheme.' The actual kit is a very large and highly detailed featuring 238 pieces, complete cockpit, detailed gear wells, steerable nose wheels, optional position bomb bay door, 16 AGM-69A SRAM missiles with rotary launcher, removable nose with detailed radar, working cockpit ladder, real rubber tires, full storage container in third bomb bay and more. The kit has never been started. About 3/4 of the bags were open and those parts have been inventoried complete; roughly 1/4 of the parts are still in the internal factory sealed bags. Includes the Revell decals and instructions.
O-lin Boeing PT-17 - !st O-Lin Release and the 2nd Issue Of The First Plastic Aircraft Model From the USA, 1/46, 508
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: VG+
$285
This is a very rare kit for the advanced collector. This model has a fascinating history. In 1946 Varney cut molds for the PT-17 and injected them in tenite plastic. This was the first all-plastic model kit made in the USA. Gorden Varney sold them to hobby shops through his strong pre-war model train wholesale network. Unlike almost all early plastic kit producers, Varney understood the value and draw of box art and issued the PT-17 with full-size box art in color. However, dealers didn't really know how to market the PT-17 (and it's partner in '46, the US Fleet Sub) so they did not sell well. Mr. Varney kept trying for a few years but eventually became disillusioned with plastic kits. Around 1948 or 49, he sold all his molds to O-Lin so Varney could concentrate on HO scale trains (which He did very successfully). O-Lin was founded by Paul Lindberg and a Mr. Olsen - hence the company name. Although a producer of flying models in the 1930s, O-lin was busy producing some of the earliest American injection molded kits in the late 1940s. The O-Lin PT-17 is numbered kit 508. Since there are earlier kit numbers from O-Lin, one could safely assume that O-Lin had already made a few original models before purchasing the Varney molds. Two issues of the O-lin PT-17 are known so far: the one-piece box release (this kit) and the hardbox issue. Both have the same box artwork. The kit is even rarer as it appears to be the same parts and part count as the original Varney issue (other than the display stand). That is important because Lindberg quickly re-worked the molds, forever altering the pieces. The condition of the model is as follows: the one-piece box has great color, almost as new. There are no repairs and all four box flaps and both ends are still solidly attached. There is a bit of wear as shown but the main flaw is that the left flap is creased & concave; but it's still 100% intact. Inside, the main parts are molded in gloss white plastic with black engine, tires, propeller and tail wheel. All of the small parts are still in the original 'krinkle' bag. The kit has been inventoried with all parts present and instructions, which are on the back of the box. NOTE: missing decals. NOTE: this kit must be shipped insured.
Monogram Air Power US Air Force 18 Aircraft Set - T-33 / F-101 / F-104 / B-57 / F-105 / SA-16 / KC-135 / B-47 / B-52E / F-84F/ F-100 / F-89H / F-102 / F-86F / B-58 / B-66 / F-94 / C-130A, 1/240, PA56-398
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Good
$930
Very rare and even rarer in complete condition. This is the 1959 first and only issue of this classic Monogram models and certainly one of the 'Holy Grail' for the manufacturer. The model features 18 aircraft (102 parts total), all to a constant 1/240 scale. All aircraft have an in-flight configuration accurate down to the upward-swept wing angle on the B-52. The display is made complete with all aircraft riding on 'Flight Wires' that rise from the special blue stand. The large decal sheet is in amazing 'Near Mint+' condition. It is flat and 100% intact with no visible micro-cracking and no yellowing. The instructions and Air Power book are both in 'Excellent+++' condition with light yellowing as the only significant flaw. The kit has never been started; there is no assembly. The flight wires are still in the factory sealed clear bag. The plastic parts have been inventoried 100% complete. The box is rated 'Good'. It has 'excellent' color and gloss, four solid original corners, no repairs, no price tag or tag marks and no tears. Wear includes many lithograph missing 'chips' as shown; these are due to bug damage. These chips are on the box sides also but there are slightly fewer than on the top. There is one very light crease about 1 inch long at the lower left corner. This kit must be shipped with postal insurance and double-boxed.
Luedemann Messerschmitt Me-261 V1 Adolfine - Ultra-Long Range Aircraft - Classic Plane, 1/72
Resin Model Kit, Box Condition: Exc
$89
Very rare. Quality high-definition resin model of this hard-to-find subject features excellent overall detail, a superb cockpit with all crew stations and more. Never started. The parts are still in the factory sealed internal bag. Includes two decal sheets (one white and one black) and a large three-view drawing that also shows the camo pattern, painting guide and markings guide. Please note that these plans are the instructions (the full-size three view drawings). If you do not feel confident building the model from three view plans only, then please refrain from buying this model! P.1067 was the designation for the design that would fly the Olympic Torch non-stop from Berlin to Tokyo for the 1940 Olympic games. The specialized, long range monoplane eventually took the name Bf-261 when V1 and V2 were built. Power was provided by two DB 606A-1/B-1 coupled engines, each of which was a pair of DB601 liquid-cooled mounts driving a very large four bladed propeller. There was a crew of 5 and bunks were provided. The work slowed as hostilities picked up. Without it's intended mission, the 261 was considered for ultra-long range reconnaissance over the Atlantic Ocean, but the difficulty of fixing proper defensive guns caused engineers to give up the project. The three aircraft were used for performance calibration flights, some of very long range (almost 2,800 miles). V3 did see action in very long range military reconnaissance. No further aircraft were built.
Hobby Craft DHC-4 Caribou Transport - South Vietnam / USAF Vietnam / Australian Navy, 1/72, HC1343
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Sealed Exc++
$145
Rare. Still factory sealed. Well molded with all fine recessed panel lines and includes decals for all three versions.
Hawk McDonnell F2H-2 Banshee - (F2H2), 1/48, 501-100
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Sealed Exc++
$69
Still factory sealed and rare in this condition. This late 1950s issue has great box art by Bill Campbell and features raised and recessed surface detail, pilot figure, complete landing gear that can be built extended or retracted, tip tanks, fully enclosed wheel wells, optional bomb & rocket payload and more. Includes a large, colorful and very complete decal sheet for the box art aircraft; even the tail flash and tip tank decorations are included. The seal has some separation on the two short sides but is complete and otherwise intact.
Hasegawa A6M5c Zero Type 52 Hei Jinrai Squadron, 1/72, 00628
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Exc
$19
Limited edition kit from 2003 of this very high quality kit featuring 51 pieces, all recessed panel lines, very good cockpit, complete twin row engine, detailed and enclosed gear wells, optional drop tank and more. Includes decals for two aircraft from 721st Naval Air Group Jinrai Squadron based at Miyazaki Air Base in February of 1945. Never started and inventoried complete with all parts and includes decals and instructions.
Hasegawa A-10A Thunderbolt II - 23 TFW Flying Tigers England AFB Louisiana - 355 TFW/333 TFTS Davis-Monthan AFB Arizona, 1/72, 1206
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: VG
$22
This is a beautifully molded kit with excellent detail. Features decals for two aircraft, complete cockpit, optional position canopy and boarding stair and a very large variety of weapons including Mk.82 Snakeye, Mk.20, SUU-30, M117, GBU-8, GBU-10, GBU-12, Mk.84, BLU-27, AGM-65 Maverick, SUU-20, SUU-23 and ALQ-119 Jamming Pod. Never started. The parts are still in the internal factory sealed bags and includes decals and instructions.
Hawk Gloster Javelin Picture Gallery, 1/72, 502-98
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: VG+
$54
Rare 1955 issue in the 'Picture Gallery' series. The dramatic scene shows Javelins intercepting IL-38 Bison bombers. Some of the Sparrow-like missiles are going ballistic (ground clutter perhaps?) while another blows the port wing forward (yes- forward) on the uppermost Bison. This series was done before Bill Campbell started doing the artwork for Hawk. As Bill told me, the Picture Gallery artist fell ill and Bill took over - that's how he got in with Hawk and why the PG issues were so short lived and rare today. This is an excellent kit for that time with Hawk's famous fit & finish, very fine raised & recessed surface detail, full landing gear, pilot figure, 6 air-to-air missiles and green-tinted clear canopy & 'teardrop' based display stand & arm. Even includes a 'near mint' condition capsule of factory glue and the special small, illustrated instruction sheet that is only about how to use the glue. The parts are the correct light silver plastic light green clear. Inside, the kit is exactly as it left the factory. All of the small parts are still sealed in the original factory 'krinkle' bags. Includes decals, assembly instructions and glue instructions. In the mid 1950s Hawk experimented with some interesting box shapes; this Javelin and the triangle-box F4D Skyray are the two best known. However, they were not the size of most other kits so stacking them was difficult. Hawk discontinued the practice fairly quickly and went back to standard size, rectangular model boxes.
Fujimi F-4EJ Phantom II - 305 Squadron 50th Anniversay, 1/72, SP-5
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: VG+
$38
Superbly molded special edition Japanese Phantom model from 1989. Features the correct parts for an the EJ version down to the fine cast metal main & nose wheels, rubber tires, recessed panels, full tandem cockpit, detailed gear wells, optional position canopy, ALQ-119, chaff dispensers, 600 and 370 gallon drop tanks, (4) AIM-7 Sparrows and (4) AIM-9 Sidewinders and more. Includes a four-view paint guide and a colorful & extensive decal sheet for the 50th Anniversary paint scheme. Never started. The parts are still in the internal factory sealed bags and includes decals and instructions.
Hasegawa F/A-18E Super Hornet, 1/48, PT39
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: VG+
$48
Very highly detailed and one of the finest, accurate and well-engineered 1/48 F/A-18 kits available. Features all very fine recessed panel lines, detailed cockpit and gear wells, pilot figure, detailed air inlets, optional position canopy and air brake, separately molded leading edge slats, flaps, ailerons & rudders, pilot boarding ladder and more. Never started. The parts are still in the internal factory sealed bags and includes decals and instructions.
Eduard Shachak With Brassin Wheels - Mirage III In Israeli Service - Limited Edition, 1/48, 11128
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Exc
$54
Includes factory-sealed Eduard Brassin Wheels, detailed brake hubs & mask set; designed for the Eduard Mirage IIIC kit.The actual model is a limited edition with color and standard PE frets, special mask, Edaurd Brassin exhaust nozzle and tail cone for the Atar 9C powered aircraft. There is a painting guide and a large, colorful decal sheet for five different Israeli Mirage IIIs. Never started. The parts are still in the internal factory sealed bags and includes decals and instructions.
Aurora Sopwith Triplane Black Maria, 1/48, 100-100
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Sealed Mint
$85
Still factory sealed and in beautiful, investment-grade 'Mint' box condition with an intact seal. This hardbox issue is dated 1963 and has superb Jo Kotula artwork. The model is actually from the mid 1960s due to the one dollar price extension on the part number.
Aurora Curtiss SBC-3 Helldiver, 1/48, 117-130
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Sealed Mint
$125
Still factory sealed and rare in this condition. It is in amazing, investment-grade 'mint' condition which means it is in the same condition that it was when it left the assembly line. The model is dated 1961 but from the style of the logox it's from around 1963/64. The seal is still mint. The hardbox is in fantastic condition with like-new color and gloss. Features movable control surfaces, nice engine and cockpit, two figures, full engine, moving arresting hook and more.
Aurora Albatross D-3 - (Albatros DIII), 1/48, 104-69
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Good++
$55
First issue from 1956 with Northern Lights logo. Molded in the correct glossy dark green and black. Decals and instructions are correct for the first issue as well and are in excellent condition. The kit has not been started. Inventoried 100% complete with all parts, decals and instructions. Even includes the original factory packing tissue.
Aurora De Havilland Tiger Moth - DH-82, 1/48, 110-79
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Good++
$56
1958 issue with fantastic Jo Kotula artwork. This is a nice kit for that time with cockpit floor, seats, control sticks and instrument panels, clear windscreens, pilot figure, display stand, jigs to ensure correct wing angle and more. Never started. It has been inventoried complete with all parts and includes decals and instructions.