Model ship and boat kits for adults
Revell Container Ship Colombo Express, 1/700, 05152
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Sealed VG++
$59
From 2017 and highly detailed with 226 pieces, full hull with propeller & rudder, detailed superstructure, container payload and much more.
Revell Battleship USS Arizona 'S' Issue, 1/426, H348-198
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: VG
$89
Rare true first issue of one of Revell's finest ship models. Dated 1957 and has the "S" Cement adds on all four box sides. Features stunning artwork and great detail including full hull, complete propeller & rudder detail, transversing main turrets, elevating main guns, secondary guns, complete and detailed superstructure, all deck fittings and more. Includes color flags & decals and instructions. Never started and inventoried 100% complete with all parts, decals, color flagsheet and paperwork present. NOTE: the box is only graded 'very good' because there are litho chips on the lower long side as shown in the photo. Also, two corners have expertly repaired closed splits; the work was done correctly from the inside with light cardstock and book binding glue. Toms and GMM have excellent PE detail sets designed for this model. This kit played a major roll in fund-raising for the USS Arizona memorial and Revell donated a sizable amount to the construction.
Revell USS Norton Sound Rocket Launcher Missile Test Ship, 1/424, H331-169
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Exc+
$425
Very rare kit from 1956; the molds were altered to make the class seaplane tender, which made any reissue impossible. The box has wonderful color and gloss, four solid corners, no creases, no fading, rips or tears, no stains, no price tag or tag marks and no tape or tape marks - this box even escaped the factory tape sealing machine! There is light general wear, very light edge wear and corner wear at the lower left as shown. The prototype Norton Sound was originally a seaplane tender and was converted to an ocean-going laboratory for development and testing of guided missiles and rockets. This ship was key in the Navy's move into the guided missile age. The model features working cranes, operating launching platform for the Viking missile, Terrier with launcher, Jeeps and Lark missile. The kit has never been started. Inside, it is exactly as it left the factory. The small parts and decals are still factory sealed in the Revell clear bag. The larger parts were never sealed and are inventoried complete. Includes color flag sheet, decals and instructions. Instructions are in 'near mint' condition with typical age yellowing as the only flaw. Decals are still factory sealed and also grade 'near mint'.
Revell Battleship USS Alabama - BB-60, 1/720, H494-100
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Exc++
$36
hard-to-find 1968 first issue hardbox issue in 'excellent++' box condition. This is a fine model for that time and can be displayed full hull or waterline. Features well detailed deck, movable gun turrets, two Kingfisher scout planes, display stand and more. Inventoried 100% complete including all parts and instructions. Please note that this original issue even has a different part number from the second issue, which is dated one year late (1969).
Revell Santa Maria With Sails - 'S' Issue, 1/89, H336-298
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Good+
$89
First release of this 1957 'S' kit with famous box art. Very nicely detailed and molded as were most early Revell sailing ship kits. Full hull model features detailed deck fittings, masts & deadeye assemblies, display stand, step-by-step rigging instructions, two different threads for standing and running rigging, factory precut vac billowing sails (still bag sealed and like new) and more. The kit has not been started. Inventoried 100% complete including decals, large colorful flag sheet and instructions.
Heller HMS Victory - Lord Nelson's Flagship, 1/100, 80897
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Good
$149
Easily the ultimate HMS Victory kit and widely acknowledged as one of the finest injection molded sailing warship models ever made. Very highly detailed with 2107 parts and measures over 43 inches long when assembled. There is no assembly. Most parts are still in the factory sealed bags. A few bags were worn, so I opened those and inventoried them complete. The large parts that were never factory sealed have been inventoried complete. Includes color flags and full instructions. NOTE: the largest parts of the hull have been very neatly airbrushed black. The hull halves are also painted copper below the waterline and airbrushed the correct three yellow stripes across the gun ports as shown on the box art. Quality of painting ranges from 'professional' to 'excellent+'.
Imai Soleil Royal, 1/100, B-1312
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Good-
$245
This Museum Quality model has over 2300 pieces and an very reproduction of the famous flagship "Royal Sun" of the French Navy under the Count of Tourville in 1692. The ship was part of an epic sea battle where she took unbelievable damage and fought against all odds. This model has amazing detail inside and out. Includes full rigging instructions, rigging material and billowing sails. The kit has never been started. Most parts are still in the factory sealed clear bags. The hull & decks were never sealed; one bag of black and one bag of red parts were both split open, so all of these were inventoried and they are complete with all parts. Everything else is still factory sealed. Includes a comprehensive manual with building instructions, rigging diagrams, parts layout, knot tying guide and more. Thanks to Imai's careful design of the internal packaging, the vacuform sails are in 'excellent' to 'near mint' condition.
Imai Preussen 1902 Steel Five Mast Square Rigger, 1/150, B-1500
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: VG
$235
Rare kit that is very large and highly detailed. Measures nearly 1 meter long and almost half a meter high when complete. Includes over 550 pieces with all deck fittings, cargo hatches, deck houses, ship's boats & davits, display stand, full standing & running rigging and billowing sails. Never started. Inside, the kit is exactly as it left the factory. All plastic parts except the hull halves are still sealed in the factory bags. Includes full instructions. The vacuform sails are in amazing 'near mint' condition thanks to Imai's carefully designed internal packaging. The Preussen was built in 1902 and was the only all-steel square rigged five-masted ship ever built.
Revell Museum Classics Cutty Sark Special Edition - With Wood Base / Pedestals / Cloth-Like Sails, 1/96, H393
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Fair++
$225
Rare and the ultimate release of the classic Revell Cutty Sark kit. This limited edition is from 1978 and features factory painted antique copper hull (below the waterline) in 'near mint+' condition, genuine Mahogany wood base, brass plated pedestals, realistic Cloth-Like Flocked Sails, cloth signal flags and more. The highly detailed kit has full standing and running rigging instructions, pre-formed rat lines, complete rigging materials, metal chain, all deck fittings and houses, fife rails, deadeye & chainstay assemblies, removable cargo hatches, ship's boats and davits, eyebolts, single and double blocks, Revell's famous preformed ratlines, two sizes each of standing and running rigging material and much more. Thanks to the unique way that Revell protected the sails in this issue, they are in 'near mint' condition below a special cardboard protector. This model builds to 36 inches long and makes a very impressive display when complete. Never started. The white parts are still in the factory sealed clear bag. The tan parts bag was split open, so those parts have been inventoried complete and are sealed in a new bag. Includes decals, rigging materials, flags, sails, rigging diagrams and instructions.
Revell George Washington SSBN-598 Nuclear Powered Polaris Missile Submarine 'S' Issue, 1/261, H365-198
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Exc
$189
Rare, first issue dated 1958 with "S" cement logos on the box sides. This is the cut-away Polaris sub with interior that got Revell in hot water with the US Government - the Navy had thought that Revell had breeched security to obtain the details for the model. This one is in exceptional condition with perfect color and gloss, for solid corners with no repairs, no price tags or tag marks, no tape or tape marks other than the factory tape marks and no fading. The only flaws are some scuffs (top center) and a slight, short crease at the upper left plus very light isolated wear. The model was highly detailed for that time will full interior and snap-off starboard hull half and two Polaris missiles that 'fire' using spring power. The kit has never been started. Molded in the correct gloss medium gray, light green and black plastic. It has been inventoried complete with all parts and includes decals and instructions as well as the special booklet 'The Story of Undersea Nuclear Navy.' The decals and instructions are both in 'near mint' condition.
Revell Standard Oil Of California Tanker J.L. Hanna - T-2 Tanker - 'S' Kit, 1/400, H322-169
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Exc++
$165
1955 original issue 'S' kit that has some of my favorite Revell 'S' artwork. The box has excellent color and gloss and very little wear. Inside, it features detailed deck with fittings, piping and caps, detailed aft & middle superstructure, all ventilators, masts, kingposts & booms, lifeboats & davits, rigging diagram and more. Molded in the correct gloss dark red plastic and has not been started. The small parts are still in the factory sealed bag. The few large parts that were not sealed are complete. With decals, flag sheet and instructions.
Imai Napoleon - French Ship Of The Line To Be Equipped With Screw Propulsion, 1/150, B401
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Good++
$325
Rare very, large and well detailed scale model of one of the earliest Ships-Of-The-Line to be equipped with screw propulsion. Full hull model measures 735mm (28.9 inches) long when assembled and features roughly 300 or more pieces, all deck fittings and houses, ships boats, individually molded cannon barrels and gun port doors, superb pre-molded rat lines, net material for the bow, rigging material and much more. Includes a very nice display stand and colorful cloth flags. Never started. The parts are still in the internal factory sealed bags. Includes flags and instructions. Also, please note that this is the version that did not come with sails. All of Imai's top and side box photos show the kit without sails.
Lindberg Monitor and Merrimac Civil War Ironclads - (ex Pyro), 718
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Good
$69
1986 issue from the original, quality Pyro molds. These are considered more accurate than the Lindberg models of the same subject. Both models have never been started. All parts are still in the the two internal factory sealed bags and includes instructions. These two American Civil War ships spelled the end of the wooden ship age. In March of 1862, the Merrimac put to sea to raise the Union Blockade off the James River. There she sank the Cumberland and Congress. The Monitor, the Union's only ironclad and the first turret ship, was rushed to the scene. The epic battle between the two iron-clad ships ended in a draw, with the Merrimac suffering a little more damage than the Monitor. The Merrimac was blown up to avoid capture; the Monitor sank in a gale in 1862.
Aurora Wheeler Cruiser Sports Fishing Yacht, 1/43, 444-500
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: VG+
$325
Very rare kit with great box art by Mort Kunstler. This is the first and probably only issue dated 1967. Aurora did a beautiful job on this model, but it simply did not sell and was discontinued very shortly. The high price of $5 USD and the esoteric subject matter were to blame. This is a large-scale model with excellent detail. Features a one piece hull, complete propeller and rudder detail, one piece main deck, venetian blinds for the larger interior windows, extensive deck fittings which are all separately molded, all hand rails (in chrome), dinghy with interior & oars, spray shields, display stand, 5 figures and much more. The kit has never been started. The blue and white parts are still in the factory sealed bags. The brown and chrome parts are loose and have been inventoried 100% complete. Includes instructions and decals. The chrome plating in in 'as new' condition. This kit must be shipped insured.
Airfix Royal Sovereign 1637, 1/168, 09251
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: VG
$85
Larger scale full-hull, highly detailed kit from 1988 with 297 pieces. Measures 475mm (18.7 inches) long when assembled. Can be fully rigged with standing and running rigging; includes optional vac sails. The kit has never been started. It has been inventoried complete with all parts and includes colorful flag sheet and instructions.
Sterling Chris Craft 42' Express Cruiser - Motorized, 1/36, B14-198
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Exc
$249
Very rare, large true-scale model from 1954 and one of the few (probably just two) injection molded plastic ship kits produced by Sterling. For the mid-1950s, this model and it's sister kit, the Chris Craft 21' Cobra, had zero competition. In an age were models were crude, simple and non-operating affairs, these were nothing short of a revelation. This large (~ 13.25' long) model is designed for static display or motorized for free running or radio control. Well detailed and features cleats, chocks, bitts, searchlight, bow running & port & starboard navigation 'lights', vents, mast & yardarm, grab rails, life preservers, horn, anchor, hatches, captain & bathing beauty figures, jack & flag staffs, detailed cockpit with console & instruments, ships wheel, horn ring & clear windshield, all seating, captain & bathing beauty figures, scale propeller, hanger and rudder, drive rudder, hanger & propeller, rudder & drive shaft stuffing boxes, battery box, motor mount, steel shaft, removable cover for motor & battery access and more. Includes a display stand. Molded in beautiful brown swirled, medium aqua blue and white plastic. The kit has never been started. Inventoried 100% complete with all parts, full instructions and color decals. Sterling did not furnish a motor with this kit - it was available separately. While Sterling was incredibly famous for their line of wooden personal sport boat kits, evidently they only made two powered plastic kits - this Chris Craft 42' Express Cruiser and the Chris Craft 21' Cobra. They were also issued as a 'Boat Gift Set' which included both kits. Due to Sterling's deep background in research, detail & operational design, these two kits were in a class by themselves. However, at a time when most model kits sold for between 29 cents and one dollar, the very high cost of $1.98 and $2.98 kept them from being big sellers. Sterling never made any more plastic civil ships but continued to expand the world's finest line of scale model wooden pleasure vessels.
Sterling Chris Craft 21' Cobra Boat - Motorized, 1/16, B16-298
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Exc
$275
Very rare, large true-scale model from 1956 and one of the few (probably just two) injection molded plastic ship kits produced by Sterling. For the mid-1950s, this model and it's sister kit, the Chris Craft 42' Express Cruiser, had zero competition. In an age were models were crude, simple and non-operating affairs, these were nothing short of a revelation. This large (~ 16' long) kit is designed for static display or motorized for free running or radio control. Well detailed and features bitts, bow, port & starboard 'lights', vents, step pads, gas cap, jack & flag staffs, detailed cockpit with instrument panel, shift lever, throttle, steering wheel, horn ring & clear windshield, captain & bathing beauty figures, rudder & drive shaft stuffing boxes, battery box, motor mount, hardware pack (steel shaft, bronze contact strip, U-joint & more), removable rear turtleback for motor & battery access, and more. Includes a stylish clear display stand. Molded in beautiful brown swirled, yellow, white and clear plastic. The kit has never been started. Inventoried 100% complete with all parts, full instructions and color decals, both of which are in 'near mint' condition. Sterling did not furnish a motor with this kit - it was available separately. The Sterling 'Beaver' is recommended and this was a common electric motor, similar to the pre-assembled Lindberg motors issued with their kits. While Sterling was incredibly famous for their line of wooden personal sport boat kits, evidently they only made two powered plastic kits - the Chris Craft 42' Express Cruiser and this Chris Craft 21' Cobra. They were also issued as a 'Boat Gift Set' which included both kits. Due to Sterling's deep background in research, detail & operational design, these two kits were in a class by themselves. However, at a time when most model kits sold for between 29 cents and one dollar, the very high cost of $1.98 and $2.98 kept them from being big sellers. Sterling never made any more plastic civil ships but continued to expand the world's finest line of scale model wooden pleasure vessels.
Revell The Golden Hind - Flagship of Sir Francis Drake, 1/96, H324-300
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Good-
$84
Early hardbox issue dated 1965. As with most all early Revell sailing ship models, this model is a beautiful example of the mold-makers art, being both highly detailed and finely molded. Features full hull, complete deck fittings, vacuform sails, figures of Drake and his crew, preformed rat lines, very detailed painting instructions, rigging instructions and more. Never started. The parts, sails and all paperwork are still in the internal factory sealed bag. Literally everything inside is factory sealed.
Revell USS Olympia - Flagship of Admiral Dewey at Manila Bay - 'S' Issue, 1/232, H367-198
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: VG++
$285
Rare 1959 'S' issue in well above average condition overall. This full-hull kit has excellent detail, even by today's standards. Includes hull plating detail, full below the waterline detail, finely molded raised line 'planked' deck, complete deck fittings, many moving features such as rotating main turrets with elevating guns, other guns that rotate, moving rudder, davits that can be lowered and raised, railings on each level and includes a display stand as well. Molded in correct white, tan and dark brown plastics. The model has never been started. Carefully inventoried 100% complete with all plastic parts, black cord for the anchors,, decals, flag sheet, booklet 'The Story of Ships' and instructions. While the kit is complete with all parts, it suffers from what every Revell Olympia kit suffers from - broken railing stanchions on the hull.
Revell USS Missouri Narrow Box - First Issue Pre 'S' Kit, 1/535, H301-198
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Good
$125
First release 1953 hardbox pre 'S' kit and the first ship model that Revell cut their own molds for. Earlier Revell ship releases were very small scale sailing shps from ex-Gowland and Gowland molds. It has been said that this kit was so popular for so long that it was Revell's best selling ship model of all time. Inside, the kit is molded in the correct gloss medium gray plastic. It has never been started. Inventoried 100% complete including all parts, the original small parts 'krinkle' bag (torn open), flag sheet and instructions. The early style flag sheet is in amazing 'near mint' condition and the instructions are the correct very large format for this issue and in 'excellent' condition. Please note that Revell did not furnish decals with this issue.