Model Airplanes for adults
Monogram Badger Tu-16 Forty-Niner, 1/195, P403-49
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Fair
$34
'Four Star' kit first release from 1960. Very well molded, small-scale Soviet bomber. Features very fine raised surface detail, clear cockpit and nose windows, optional position landing gear, enclosed wheels bays and more. Molded in silver and clear plastic. Never started and inventoried complete with all parts present and includes decals and instructions (both in 'excellent++' condition). Please note that the box is only 'fair.' That is due to water damage on the right side, lower long side and the right lower corner of the box top as shown.
MPC Lockheed Hudson Mk.1, 1/72, 1104-100
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Good
$20
From the 1960s and features the MPC custom modular display stand, thin plastic clear discs for 'in flight' propellers, regular propellers, rotating turret with elevating gun, moving control surfaces and rotating props and wheels. Never started. The parts are still in the internal factory sealed bags and includes decals and instructions. NOTE: the box displays better than the 'good+' grade but is rated as such because there is tape on all four sides and a large tape tear on the upper long side. Note that this issue still has 'Craft Master' under the MPC logo. Before this, MPC was marketing Airfix kits under the Craftmaster name in the USA. This continued for several issues and was finally discontinued although MPC continued to distribute Airfix and their own models.
MPC Vought F4U-1 Corsair Profile Series - US Marine Reserve / USS Bunker Hill 1944 / Royal New Zealand Air Force 14th Sq Guadalcanal 1945 - (F4U1), 1/72, 2-1108-100
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Good
$22
In the 1970s, MPC released the very popular Profile Series. Inside each box was a quality Airfix kit but with MPC decals to build any of the three aircraft shown on the box top. Never started. The parts are still in the internal factory sealed bags and includes decals and instructions.
MPC Ilyushin Il-28 Beagle - Polish or Chinese Air Forces with 5 Crewmen (Airfix Molds), 1/72, 1501-150
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Good
$18
1970s MPC kit from Airfix molds. Includes markings for both air forces. The Beagle was the USSR's first jet bomber, first flying in 1946. As the primary Soviet light bomber, it was used by 15 nations and was built until 1960. Never started and inventoried complete with all parts and includes decals and instructions. NOTE: decals are flaking severely.
MPC Douglas Dauntless SBD Dive Bomber, 1/72, 7002-70
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Good+
$26
From the 1960s. This kit is from Airfix molds and is one of the MPC '3 Big Bonus' features series. Features parts and decals to make SBD-3 or -5 versions. Well molded kit with all recessed detail very good interior with crew, optional position canopy, pivoting rear gun, working arresting hood, center line & wing bomb loads and more. Includes numerous chrome plated customizing parts (such as chrome plated bombs, missiles, prop, exhaust, air scoops, antenna and guns), stock and customizing decals and the clear modular display stand. The kit has never been started. The parts that were factory sealed are still in the sealed bags. The parts that were not factory sealed (chrome and clear) have been inventoried complete including decals and instructions. NOTE: the decals are 100% intact but have the typical 1970s "MPC Decal Disease" with micro cracking and the start of flaking. It is worth noting that this issue still has 'Craft Master' under the MPC logo. Before this, MPC was marketing Airfix kits under the Craftmaster name in the USA. This continued for several issues and was finally discontinued although MPC continued to distribute Airfix and their own models.
MPC Douglas DC-9 Eastern Airlines - (DC-9-30), 1/144, 1-4703
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: VG
$36
Hard to find 1983 Eastern Airlines version of the venerable DC-9 short-haul transport. Features optional position boarding and baggage doors, optional position landing gear, clear windows and Eastern Airlines decals. Never started. The parts are still in the internal factory sealed bags and includes decals and instructions.
MPC Short Stirling - B1 Or BIII With Tractor and Four Bomb Trolleys, 1/72, 2501-250
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Good-
$29
1970s issue from quality Airfix molds. This kit features elevating guns, rotating turrets, interior, rotating props and wheels, movable control surfaces, optional position bomb bay doors, bomb bay detail & bombs, optional position undercarriage, tow tractor & bomb cart accessories as shown on box cover and more. This issue also has the 'Wild Customizing Decals' and four clear plastic 'Simulated Spinning Props' as well as the authentic decals and regular propellers. Never started and inventoried 100% complete with all parts and includes decals and instructions. The decals are flat and 100% intact, which is rare for 1970s MPC aircraft decals.
MPC B-29 Superfortress Profile Series - Enola Gay / Bockscar / 'Honshu Hawk' 875th BG 73 BW / Flight Leader 19th BG 314 BW, 1/72, 2-3001
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Exc
$40
In the 1970s, MPC released the very popular Profile Series. Inside each box was a quality Airfix kit but with MPC decals to build any of the aircraft shown on the box top. In this case there are decals for four aircraft. This is a well detailed model that features a great deal of interior and all crew stations, opening bomb bay doors, full bomb bay detail, complete weapons load, moving ailerons, elevators & rudder, optional position landing gear and more. Never started. The parts are still in the internal factory sealed bags and includes decals and instructions. The decals are in amazing 'near mint' condition which is very rare for these 1970s MPC kits. But before you use any older decals, please read the two articles (on this website) about saving and also reproducing old decals.
Nichimo Supermarine Spitfire 5B, 1/70
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Exc
$26
Early 1960s kit with very collectible box art on the high gloss box top. Very cleanly molded kit with moving ailerons, retractable landing gear, rotating prop and ice-blue tinted clear display base. The kit has never been started. The parts are still in the internal factory sealed bags and includes decals and instructions.
Nichimo Hawker Hunter F6, 1/48, S-4811-900
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: VG
$28
From the 1970s and a well detailed model featuring very fine raised panel lines, removable rear fuselage that reveals a removable and well detailed jet engine, moving ailerons, elevators & rudder, retractable landing gear, 'good' cockpit, pilot figure, air-to-air missiles and a very nice 'Globe' display stand. Never started. The parts are still in the internal factory sealed bags and includes decals and instructions. Please note that the box displays 'excellent++' but is graded 'very good' because there are yellow stains on three of the lower side panels from old tape.
Nichimo Kawanishi N1K2-J George - Motorized - No. 343 Air Corps 301st Fighter Group Commanding Officer 1st Lt. Kanno / No 352 Air Corps Stationed At Oomura AFB, 1/35, S-3502
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Exc++
$46
Rare kit in 1/35 scale and perfect for armor or tank dioramas. The model is from the early to mid 70s and has very collectible artwork. It is well molded and features fine raised details, working ailerons, wing flaps, rudder & elevator, retractable landing gear, pilot, three piece opening canopy, drop tank and more. The model is engineered to be motorized, but Nichimo did not include the actual motor (a Mabuchi Mini-Baby which had to be purchased separately). Molded in dark green, black, tan and clear plastic. Includes decals for the box art aircraft and also one aircraft from No. 352 Air Corps at Oomura. Never started. The parts are still in the internal factory sealed bags and includes decals and instructions.
Pyro Bristol Bulldog - (ex Inpact), 1/48, P609-100
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Sealed Exc
$20
Still factory sealed but the seal has a few small splits as shown. From the 1960s and the original Inpact molds. It is very well detailed for that time and features an excellent engine which is a small kit to itself, very good cockpit, very fine 'fabric' texture where the real aircraft was cloth covered and more. Usually molded in silver, clear and black plastic.
Revell Spad XIII With Iron On - Captain Eddie Rickenbacker 94th Aero Squadron, 1/28, 4418
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: VG++
$42
1981 issue from the original, well detailed 1957 'S' molds. Amazingly, it includes the original large T-Shirt Iron-On. The kit features a very large and colorful decal sheet for the aircraft listed, detailed Hispano-Suiza engine, removable inspection panels, machine guns, full cockpit, rotating wheels & propeller and full rigging instructions. Never started. It has been inventoried complete with all parts and includes decals and instructions. NOTE: the front of the mechanics hand is broken off and missing. NOTE: the decals are stuck to the iron on transfer.
Revell Grumman Wildcat F4F-4 - Smithsonian FM-1 Aircraft - (F4F4), 1/32, 4447
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Good
$36
1986 Smithsonian edition featuring detailed Pratt and Whitney R-1830 engine, removable cowl, detailed cockpit, sliding canopy, pilot figure, rotating wheels & propeller and more. Never started and inventoried complete with all parts and includes decals and instructions.
Revell B-25 Pacific Raiders - Mitchell Bomber / Doolittle Tokyo Raid, 1/64, 85-0216
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: VG++
$29
2008 SSP reissue of the 1965 'Pacific Raiders', which in turn was a reissue of the 1954 'S' kit - just in Pacific colors and markings. The kit has never been started. Internal factory sealed bag including decals and instructions.
Revell Messerschmitt Bf-110G Night Fighter, 1/32, 4745
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: VG+
$54
From 1992. Large and well detailed kit with 140 pieces. Features markings of German Ace Hptm. Martin Drowes, special night fighter nose and radar, fully detailed cockpit and engines and pilot/gunner figures. The model has not been started. The parts are still in the factory sealed bags with decals and instructions.
Revell Junkers Ju-52 /3m - Lufthansa 'Kurt Wolf' or Syndicato 'PP-CAV' Condor or Caicara, 1/72, 4242
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Sealed VG++
$32
Still factory sealed but the seal is brittle and has splits. Revell of Germany issue from 1987. Very nicely molded kit featuring full cockpit and passenger cabin interior, optional position cabin door, separately molded ailerons, elevator and rudder, detailed engines with movable propellers and decals and paint guide for the aircraft listed.
Revell Boeing 707 Astrojet - American Airlines Jet Horizons Series, 1/140, H243
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Sealed NM
$59
Still factory sealed and in 'near mint' condition. Dated 1964 but is probably from 1966-68 because there is no price extension on the part number. Features colorful American Airlines decals, fan-jet engines, optional position landing gear and passenger doors and moving rudder and wheels.
Revell Lockheed 1049 Super Constellation - Lufthansa Airlines, 1/128, 4237
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Good
$34
Rare 1986 Revell of Germany issue with very colorful Lufthansa markings. From the original 'S' kits molds dating from the late 1950s. The kit has never been started. It has been inventoried complete with all parts and includes decals and instructions.
Revell RAF Mustang III - With Malcolm Hood (P-51), 1/32, H152
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Good+
$44
1971 release. Features complete cockpit, detailed landing gear wells, detailed Rolls Royce Merlin engine, removable cowling, pilot figure and more. With RAF decals. Never started. Inventoried complete with all parts and includes decals and instructions.