Model ship and boat kits for adults
Monogram Voyager Racing Cruising Sloop - Blue Box Issue - (ex Wanderlust Cruising Sloop), 1/50, PB183-200
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: VG
$125
Hard-to-find, 1968 issue of the original Four Star Wanderlust kit from 1956. This well detailed model features a 12" long, one-piece hull, beautiful vacuformed white sails, complete deck details & fittings, skipper and three crew figures and more. Includes a cool anchor-shaped display stand and complete rigging instructions. Molded in white (hull) and dark wood brown (all else). The kit has never been started. Inventoried 100% complete including all parts and instructions.
Monogram Sea Breeze International Star Class Racing Yacht - Four Star Issue, 1/22, P16-89
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Exc
$145
Rare, true first issue dated 1956 and in excellent condition inside and out. This was Monogram's 16th plastic kit. The large-scale model is highly detailed for that time and features flexible sails, crew of two, working rudder, extensive illustrated & text rigging instructions and large anchor-shaped stand. Molded in red and ivory plastic. The kit has never been started. It has been inventoried complete with all parts, rigging thread, sails and includes instructions. The first issue is denoted by the 'P' prefix part number and "Four Star Plastikit" text in the Monogram log. The second issue has the 'PB' part number prefix and "The Name For Quality Hobby Kits" for the logo text.
Revell Hawaiian Pilot C3 Freighter - 'S' Kit, 1/400, H315-169
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Exc
$159
Original hardbox issue from 1955. When you see this beautiful artwork, it easy to understand why the Revell "S" kits are considered the high-point of model kit box art and are so valued today. The kit features a one piece hull, all deck fittings, detailed superstructure, all masts, kingposts and booms, cargo hatch covers, lifeboats & davits and much more. Never started and inventoried complete with all parts and includes decals and instructions. I believe that the Matson Line Hawaiian Pilot originally started life as the Navy USS Burleigh C-3 Transport. After the was she became the Oceanic lines SS Sonoma (#2). On July 14, 1953, Hawaiian Pilot collided with SS Jacob Luckenbach (another C-3 freighter, ex-Sea Robin), off San Francisco. Luckenbach sank in 30 minutes; the crew was safely transferred to Hawaiian Pilot and there was no loss of life.
Revell PT-212 - PT Boat (Higgins Patrol Torpedo Boat) - Pre 'S' Issue, 1/98, H304-98
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Exc
$159
Rare original issue dated 1953. This is one of Revell's very early ship kits, issued shortly after the release of the Missouri in the same year. Inside, the kit has never been started and has been inventoried 100% complete with all parts, decals and instructions present. The box is 100% intact with remarkable color & gloss and four perfect corners. It does have a tiny litho chip at the center of the Revell red and white logo bars if you look closely. Thank you to Joe Couture for his important note about this kit: "The PT212 is a HIGGINS built boat, unlike the ELCO version made by most other manufacturers. The ELCO was effective and widely used in the Pacific, whereas the Higgins, somewhat smaller, could turn and accelerate more sharply, and was used in the Mediterranean against Italian shipping, all along the coast of the "Boot"."
Revell US Coast Guard Cutter Eagle - With Sails, 1/254, H347-300
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Fair-
$65
Second issue hardbox from about 1960. This issue used the same dramatic box artwork as the original issue 'S' kit and is molded in the same colors - white, light wood tan and dark wood brown. Like most early Revell sailing ships, it is very well detailed and molded. Features full hull with display stand, detailed deck fittings and houses, separately masts and yards arms, separately molded belaying pins, realistic deadeye assemblies, lifeboats, Revell's superb preformed rat lines, rigging instructions, rigging material, vacuform billowing sails and more. The sails are in 'near mint++' condition. Never started. Inventoried and NOTE: missing one small part, #45 binnicle. Otherwise complete with all other parts, decals, color flag sheet and instructions present. PLEASE NOTE that the left hull half has split away about 3" from the front. It fits back perfectly with no gaps. The 295' bark rigged sailing ship was built in 1936 in Bremerhaven, Germany, for the German Navy. It was originally named Horst Vessel. The vessel was acquired in 1946 as a World War II war reparation. The ship was named the U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Eagle, and has been used ever since as a training ship for future U.S. Coast Guard Officers. Eagle is based in New London, Connecticut.
Revell USS Randall Attack Transport PA224 - Haskell Class - 'S' Kit, 1/376, H329-169
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Exc++
$169
Original issue Revell 'S' hardbox kit from 1956 with the fantastic box art that has made these kits so famous and collectible. The box is in remarkable 'Excellent++' condition. The actual model is highly detailed and well molded. Features deck guns, all masts and booms, barges and landing craft, deck fittings and much more. Never started and inventoried 100% complete with all parts and includes decals and instructions. The USS Randall was on of 57 Haskell Class Attack Transports built for service in and immediately after WWII. The ships were designed to carry troops close to the beachheads, transfer them to landing barges (carried on board) and to supervise the landing operations. Her length was 455 feet and she could handle 1,560 troops and carry 3000 tons of equipment. Through her colorful career she earned many awards. She had to tours in the Pacific including Iwo Jima and Okinawa. After the war she took part in 'Magic Carpet'. Her Hollywood career was in the movie 'Away All Boats' in which she played the Belinda'.
Airfix RMS Queen Elizabeth Ocean Liner Craftmaster Issue, 1/600, S1-198
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Good
$89
Fantastic Craftmaster artwork of this famous Queen entering New York Harbor. Very highly detailed and well molded full-hull kit. Never started. Inventoried 100% complete with all parts, decals and instructions present. The famous Queen Elizabeth was the largest liner in the world when launched in 1938. She saw extensive service during WWII as a troop transport. After the war, she and the original Queen Mary formed the backbone of Cunard Atlantic Service in unparalleled luxury. Some customers favored the Queen Elizabeth for her modern lines and more modern interior fittings. She was supposed to be on display in the USA on the opposite shore of the Queen Mary, but buyers never materialized. While serving as a 'College Ship' she burned in Hong Kong Harbor where she was scrapped, but only after appearing in a James Bomb Film as a MI-6 hide-out.
Beaver Corporation IJN Takao 1944 Heavy Cruiser - (Very Fire), 1/350, 350904
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Exc+++
$115
This model is the finest plastic kit every produced of this subject. Features very fine injection molded parts, three brass frets of photoetched parts, metal chain and much more. Never started. The parts are still in the internal factory sealed bags and includes decals and instructions.
Tamiya IJN Yamato Japanese Battleship, 1/350, 78030
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Exc+
$85
This is a large-scale, highly detailed kit and clearly the finest 1/350 Yamato made to date. Never started. The parts are still in the internal factory sealed bags and includes decals and instructions.
Entex HMS Victory - Admiral Nelsons Flagship At Trafalgar, 1/230, 8216
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Good-
$49
From the 1970s and from excellent Bandai molds. This well-detailed, full hull kit measures 17.25" long when assembled. Features factory-airbrushed copper paint below the waterline (still in near mint condition), extensive deck fittings, individually molded main deck cannons, ships boats with seats & oars, multi-piece fore, main & mizzen masts with individual yards, fire rails, deadeye assemblies, anchors, pre-molded ratlines, rigging material, rigging diagrams, vacuform white billowing sails in amazing 'near mint' condition and more. Molded in black, light wood tan, dark wood and blue (the tweezer color) plastic. Never started. The parts are still in the internal factory sealed bags and includes instructions.
Revell USS Repose Hospital Ship - Picture Fleet Issue, 1/500, H381-169
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Good-
$129
1960 first issue with excellent John Steel artwork. This reissue of the famous 1950s 'S' kit is an excellent model for that time and measures almost 13" long when assembled. Features fully detailed deck & fittings, ambulance-helicopter, landing platform, 12 lifeboats, 2 landing craft, 2 motor launches, 2 whale boats and much more. Molded in white and includes a display stand. Never started. It has been inventoried complete with all parts and includes decals and instructions.
Revell USS Burton Island Icebreaker, 1/292, H451
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Good++
$65
1971 issue of this very well detailed, large-scale kit. Features detailed helicopter, life boats, Captain's launch, movable gun turret, swiveling cranes, antennas and masts, full decals and color flag sheet. The kit has never been started. Inventoried 100% complete including decals, flags sheet and instructions.
Revell Assault Ship USS Tarawa LHA-1, 1/720, H406
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: VG
$44
Dated 1977 and a very nice kit for that time. Features full hull, propeller & rudder detail, internal rear boat-launching bay with opening door, 2 landing craft with tanks, 2 CH-26 and 2 UH-1 Helicopters, boat crane, crash crane, moving turrets & Sea Sparrow launchers, 4 launches, excellent flight deck decals and more. Never started. It has been inventoried complete with all parts and includes decals and instructions. NOTE: while all parts are complete, a short, simple cylindrical shaft is broken off of one propeller shaft/support. This is very easily replaced with wire, pulled sprue or stock plastic.
Airfix SS Canberra Ocean Liner - Type 3 Logo Issue, 1/600, F501S
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: VG
$85
Rare 1960s release with fantastic artwork. This model is well molded and detailed like most Airfix ships. It features full hull, propellers & rudder, detailed recessed boat deck, individual life boats, swimming pools and more. Includes full decals. The kit has been inventoried 100% complete with all parts, decals and instructions present. NOTE: this kit has some very neatly, adult-quality sub-assembly as follows: funnel 1/2s built, lifeboats to boat deck. There is no other assembly. Very little glue was used; so little that I used a wire to poke out two of the lifeboats from the back of the deck; both of them came out with very little effort. Four decks, the inside of the lifeboats and the propellers have been painted; there is no other painting. The large 45,270 ton Canberra was a famous post-WWII P&O ship from the final glory days of ocean liner travel. She was very innovative and it is said that never were so many new concepts pressed into service on one ship. She could carry a total of 3,199 passenger and crew and turn 27.4 knots with her powerful turbo-electric drive. Pressed into service as a troop transport during the Falklands war and nicknamed the 'Great White Whale', she could have been a prime target of the Argentine Air Forces but escaped damage.
Airfix HMS Iron Duke Battleship - Type Three Logo Issue, 1/600, F410S
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Good-
$46
Rare 1960s release with excellent box art. This full-hull model has excellent detail for that time. Never started. The parts are still in the internal factory sealed bags and includes instructions.
Airfix HMS Victorious - Type Three Issue, 1/600, F40 S
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Good
$49
1960s issue with great artwork. This is a well detailed, full hull model which features full propeller and rudder detail, separately molded AA guns, detailed island structure, cranes, ships boats, antenna, radar & masts, airwing of Sea Vixen, Scimitar and Skyraider aircraft and much more. Never started. The parts are still in the internal factory sealed bags and includes decals and instructions.
Airfix HMS Amazon F169 - Type 21 ASW Frigate, 1/600, 02204-6
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Exc
$24
Type 4 logo issue and most likely from the 1970s or 80s. This is a well detailed and molded full-hull model with 71 pieces. It has been inventoried complete with all parts present and includes decals and instructions. There is no assembly but NOTE: the small parts have been painted gray. You can strip this with any plastic-safe paint stripper; my favorite is spray-on oven cleaner.
Trumpeter German Bismarck Battleship With Mk1 Design DX Pack Detail Up Set And More Upgrades, 1/200, 03702
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Exc++
$490
Build the ultimate 1/200 Bismarck Includes the following factory-sealed outside or never used & factory sealed inside aftermarket details: Mk1 Design DX Pack 1/200 DKM Bismarck Detail-Up Set (which contains just about everything and then more to make this kit museum-quality), Trumpeter 1/200 Bismarck Detail Up Set and Blue Ridge 1/200 Bismarck Bow Swastika Decal w/red circle background. This giant, superbly detailed model needs no introduction and is the ultimate Bismarck in any scale. Features more than 1,700 pieces and 13 large, brass photoetched sheets of fine details.
Hasegawa Battleship Bismarck Motorized, 1/450, A-7-900
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Fair
$85
Large 1/450 scale and a well detailed kit of this famous German Battleship. Features 182 parts molded in dark gray, factory-painted hull below the waterline (with the red paint in 'near mint+' condition), all deck fittings, many moving features, Ar-196 aircraft & cranes, electric motor, all motorizing hardware and more. The kit has never been started. All parts are still in internal factory sealed bags including color flag sheet and instructions. Please note that the box is complete and intact but only graded 'fair' because there is splitting along the seams and a fair around of clear tape on the inside and outside holding it together!
Hasegawa IJN Battleship Nagato 1941 With Hasegawa Detail Up Parts Super And PE Sets A And B, 1/350, Z24
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: VG
$320
Build the ultimate 1/350 Nagato with these factory sealed, superb Hasegawa add-ons: Nagato Detail-Up Parts Super Set (#40065), #QG15 PE Set A and QG16 PE Set B. The actual model is impressively detailed with 847 pieces. It even includes a larger-scale metal figure model of Combined Fleet Commander-in-Chielf Isoroku Yamamoto. Never started. The parts are still in the internal factory sealed bags and includes decals and instructions.