Model Airplanes for adults
Hawk Mig-15, 1/48, 707
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: VG+
$79
Very rare, early injection molded kit for the advanced collector. This kit was first released in 1952, so it was made at the same time that the Gowland & Gowland 'Highway Pioneers' were setting the hobby industry on fire. The Mig was produced in this box up into 1956. This model is molded in the correct glossy silver with a unique early rectangle-base stand with "MIG-15" on it. Molded in gloss silver and clear plastic. The box is in 'very good+' condition and displays well; the main flaws are tape residue as shown on the top and lower long side. The kit has never been started. The contents are factory-new inside. All small parts are still sealed in the factory 'krinkle' bag; the few big parts not sealed have been inventoried complete, with 'very good' flat decals and 'excellent++' instructions. This is a one-owner kit from a recent collection, and he was given the kit as a gift in early 1950s. Hawk was a producer of wooden kits (with metal or plastic details) before and after WWII, and was one of the handful of manufacturers to produce such kits (known as 'solids') in a consistent 1/48 scale. Hawk made aircraft, ship and train models in this fashion. The very first injection molded aircraft kits in the United States may have been made by Varney in 1946, but Hawk was always an innovative and quality-driven company, and they took a gamble on injection molded kits well before they were popular. As early as 1946 they may have issued the 1/48 Curtiss R3C-1 with wheels and in 1948 the 'Evolution of the Jet' gift set. In 1949, they issued several kits - the Supermarine S6B, Gee-Bee, Howard Ike, F-84G and the Constellation. In 1952, the Mig-15 was released in 1/48. As with the previous kits, this is in the Hawk two-tone one-piece flip box.
Hawk Mister Mulligan - Benny Howard's Famous Racing Plane, 1/48, 619-50
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: NM
$34
1958 hard box release and very rare in investment-grade 'Near Mint' condition. This is a very well molded model for that time with superb fit and finish, all fine, recessed panel lines, clear windshield, display stand and full decals. Molded in white and clear plastic. Never started and inventoried complete with all parts and includes decals and instructions.
Hawk Supermarine S6B Racer - Picture Gallery Issue, 1/48, 700-69
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Exc
$54
Rare and from 1956. The hard-to-find 'Picture Gallery' series was Hawk's first move away from the thin, one-piece box and to hardbox, full color artwork. One day Bill Campbell explained to me how he got the job at Hawk: the artist doing the early Picture Gallery illustrations fell sick and Hawk needed more artwork immediately. Bill was already a commercial artist and Hawk contacted him through an agent. Bill said he 'did a few paintings for them' and shortly after that, he was painting (and designing) almost exclusively for Hawk. Hawk immediately discontinued the Picture Gallery series, which explains the short run and rarity today. In addition to the great art, this kit is molded in correct and beautiful dark gloss blue plastic. Never started. Inventoried 100% complete with all parts, decals and instructions present
Hawk Douglas Dauntless SBD-5, 1/72, 611-60
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Good
$20
1965 issue softbox with Tom Morgan boxart. This is an excellent kit with all recessed panel lines, great fit & finish, a crew of two, dual rear guns, rotating propeller, centerline bomb with 'sling', two wing mounted bombs and more. Never started. Inventoried 100% complete with all parts, decals and instructions present.
Hawk Grumman F8F-2 Bearcat - Thai Air force Chrome Plated, 1/48, 215-200
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Sealed Good-
$38
Still factory sealed; the seal has shrunk with age and draw the box top concave as shown. This fine model from 1968 is completely Chrome Plated with Hawk's Authenti-Plate process. It features superb fit & finish, over 40 pieces, very fine raised panel lines & recessed control surface outlines, pilot, 4 HVAR rockets, two 1000 lb bombs, detailed landing gear and engine front, drop tanks, rotating propeller and more. With Royal Thai Air Force markings.
Hawk Westland Lysander Chrome Plated, 1/48, 216
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Sealed Exc+
$48
Still factory sealed. 1968 Chrome Plated version with John Andrews artwork. This is a well detailed model for that time with superb fit and finish, very good cockpit for pilot and observer, rear gun with spare ammo casings, opening canopy, detailed engine, optional bomb load and more.
Hawk Gloster Javelin Picture Gallery, 1/72, 502-98
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: VG+
$50
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.
Hasegawa F-104G Starfighter Vikings - West German Navy Demonstration Team, 1/48, 09475
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Sealed Exc
$42
Still factory sealed but the seal has split on the right side as shown. Rare 2003 special edition featuring 143 pieces, all recessed panel lines, detailed cockpit and gear wells and special markings for the Navy Flight Demonstration team.
Hasegawa Heinkel He-51 B-2 Floats - Spanish Civil War or Luftwaffe - (He51B2), 1/72, B16
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: VG
$25
Hard-to-find He-51 float version with Spanish Civil War decals. This is an older but nicely molded and detailed kit that has markings for both aircraft listed. Never started. It has been inventoried complete with all parts and includes decals and instructions.
Hasegawa Lockheed F-104J Starfighter - JASDF Markings For 12 Different Aircraft, 1/72, 1001
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Exc+
$30
Limited issue from 1989 and still considered the finest 1/72 F-104 model ever made. From new molds with all very fine recessed panel lines, very nicely detailed cockpit and gear wells, optional position canopy, four drop tanks and a very large and colorful decal sheet for 12 different aircraft, including the 20th Anniversary of 204 Squadron. Never started and the parts are still in the internal factory sealed bags and includes decals and instructions.
Hasegawa Mitsubishi A6M5c Zero Type 52 Hei Jinrai Squadron, 1/32, 08209
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Sealed Mint
$49
Big 1/32 scale special issue that is still factory sealed. Dated 2011 and features 95 pieces, excellent cockpit, detailed gear wells and much more.
Hasegawa Mitsubishi A6M3 Zero Fighter Type 32 - Tainan FG NAP 1/C Takeo Tanimizu / 204 FG / Tainan FG, 1/72, AP16
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Sealed Exc+
$20
Still factory sealed. Limited edition. Contains decals for all three aircraft. Very finely molded with all recessed panel lines, very good cockpit, engine and gear well detail as well as a centerline drop tank.
Hasegawa Lockheed P2V-7 Neptune P-2H - US Navy VC-5, 1/72, JS082
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Good-
$72
Very nicely detailed and molded kit with typical high Hasegawa quality. Contains markings for VC-5 and optional top gun turret. Never started. The parts are still in the internal factory sealed bags and includes decals and instructions. Please NOTE that the box display slightly better than the 'good-' grade. It is rated as such because there is clear tape along the lower four side panels.
Hasegawa Douglas A-24 Dauntless US Army - (SBD), 1/48, JT119
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Exc
$34
Very highly detailed kit contains decals for two different aircraft and features fine recessed panel lines, highly detailed cockpit, engine and wheel wells, optional bomb load, optional position dive brakes and more. The kit has never been started. The parts are still in the internal factory sealed bags and includes decals and instructions.
Hasegawa Mitsubishi A6M3 Zero Fighter Type 22, 1/48, JT17
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: VG+
$28
From 1994. Very highly detailed and superbly molded with all very fine recessed panel lines. Features very highly detailed cockpit and landing gear wells, drop tank, optional position canopy and more. There are decals and paint guide for three different aricraft. This kit has never been started. It is still in the internally sealed factory bags and includes decals and instructions.
Hasegawa McDonnell Douglas F-4C/D Phantom II - (F-4 / F-4C / F-4D), 1/48, P6
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: VG
$48
The 1/48 scale Hasegawa Phantom Family of kits is widely considered the most extensive and best detailed of any F-4s in this scale. Very finely molded with all recessed panel lines, detailed cockpit and gear wells and much more. Never started and inventoried complete with all parts and includes decals and instructions.
Hasegawa Beechcraft T-34A Mentor with Tractor - USAF / USN / JSDF, 1/72, 088
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: VG
$32
This excellent model from the early 1980s features 71 parts, good cockpit detail, two pilots, a Toyota ground tractor/tug and a paint guide and two decal sheets for four different JASDF aircraft, one USAF and a colorful US Navy aircraft. The kit has never been started. The parts are still in the internal factory sealed bags and includes decals and instructions.
Hasegawa Boeing B-47E Stratojet - USAF SAC, 1/72, K7
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Exc
$46
Nicely detailed model with fine panel detail, cockpit, optional opened or closed bomb bay doors with internal iron bomb load, tail "stinger" and detailed landing gear with 'good' wheel well detail. The kit has never been started. Some parts are still in the internal factory sealed bags; the ones that are no longer sealed have been inventoried complete. Includes decals and instructions. The B-47 was a very advanced aircraft at the time. The XB-47 first flew in 1947. The big jet's speed was equal to or greater than all current fighter aircraft, so it received radar-controlled twin 20mm cannons in the tail as the only guns. Through the use of mid-air refueling, the B-47 gave SAC it's first all-jet force for nuclear or regular bomb delivery. Although it was tricky to fly, Stratojets flew into the mid 1960s. A program to strengthen the wings for low-level attack was responsible for prolonging the service life.
Hasegawa Vought F4U-5N Corsair - USN VC-3 Lt Guy Bordelon July 1953 Korea / VMF(N)-513 Capt Kerrickson 1951 Korea, 1/48, JT75
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Sealed Exc++
$40
Still factory sealed and dated 2000. This model is from new, high quality molds and features 129 pieces, all very fine recessed panel lines, detailed cockpit, optional position canopy, detailed gear wells and inside gear doors, optional position flaps and extensive weapons load and wing radar. There are decals and a paint guide for the two aircraft listed.
Hasegawa Martin SP-5B Marlin, 1/72, JS063
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: VG+
$34
Large and well detailed model. Never started. It has been inventoried with all parts and instructions present. NOTE: missing decals. One float strut #4 is broken in two; both parts are present and fit back together perfectly for straight-forward repair.