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  Model ship and boat kits for adults

Monogram Viet Nam Swift Patrol Boat, 1/48, PB180-300

Plastic Model Kit,   Box Condition: Good

Viet Nam Swift Patrol Boat

$54   

This model is from 1967; not the more recent reissue. In large 1/48 scale and well molded & detailed for that time. Features a one-piece full hull, detailed deck fittings, clear cabin windows, elevating .50 caliber machine guns, working gun ring, 81mm mortar, display base and decals. Molded in gray with clear plastic. The kit has never been started. It has been inventoried complete with all parts and includes decals and instructions.

Revell Destroyer USS The Sullivans - Early Fletcher Class DD-537 - Pre 'S' Issue, 1/301, H305-129

Plastic Model Kit,   Box Condition: Good-

Destroyer USS The Sullivans - Early Fletcher Class DD-537 - Pre 'S' Issue

$65   

1954 Pre-'S' release and among Revell's very earliest ship models. This issue is the 'all gun' version of the Fletcher with the maximum main armament; Revell soon modified the molds to represent the later ships of the class. The beautiful boxart has wear as shown. The kit has never been started. Inventoried and it includes all plastic parts, color flag sheet and instructions. NOTE: the small 'Parts Order Form' has been cut from the instructions. This does not interfere with assembly. NOTE: missing decals.

Revell USS New Jersey Battleship BB62 'S' Issue, 1/532, H316-198

Plastic Model Kit,   Box Condition: Good-

USS New Jersey Battleship BB62 'S' Issue

$64   

Rare first issue dated 1955 with incredible box art by Scott Eidson. Never started. Inside, the kit is as it left the factory. All of the small parts and decals are still in the factory sealed clear bag. The hull, deck and stands were never sealed and are inventoried complete. Includes correct early-style large-format flag sheet and large-format, fold-out instructions. Please note that the box is only graded 'good-' due to age foxing, moderate general wear and clear tape neatly applied to all four corners.

Academy CVN-69 USS Eisenhower Aircraft Carrier, 1/800, 1440

Plastic Model Kit,   Box Condition: Sealed NM

CVN-69 USS Eisenhower Aircraft Carrier

$22   

Still factory sealed. Very finely molded and nicely detailed full-and-one-piece hull model featuring full propeller and rudder detail, optional position aircraft elevators, one piece flight deck, detailed island structure and airwing of F-4, A-6, EA-6, F-14, A-7, RA-5C and Hawkeye aircraft & Seaking helicopters. Includes a very large decal sheet with full flight deck markings and even decals for the aircraft.

Revell USS Forrest Sherman DD931 Destroyer, 1/320, H463

Plastic Model Kit,   Box Condition: Sealed NM

USS Forrest Sherman DD931 Destroyer

$89   

Still factory sealed and in remarkable, investment-grade 'Near Mint' condition. This 1972 issue measures over 15 inches long when assembled. It is a very well detailed, large-scale, full hull model that features full deck fittings, elevating and rotating main turrets, torpedo tubes, torpedo and lifeboat davits, detailed depth charge racks, display stand, decals, flag sheet and more.

Aurora History In Miniature 3 Model Ships Viking Black Falcon Chinese Junk, HM-698

Plastic Model Kit,   Box Condition: Good-

History In Miniature 3 Model Ships Viking Black Falcon Chinese Junk

$850   

Incredibly rare. This is among the earliest of the Aurora gift sets; please note the 1954/55 logo at the lower right and 'Famous Fighters Of The Sea' slogan. Inside are the three kits - Viking Ship, Black Falcon Pirate Ship and Chinese Junk. They are still in the original factory sealed bags. The paperwork is still factory sealed as well. It also includes the very rare set of Aurora 'Speed-Dry' Enamel paints which is still factory sealed. Please NOTE that the paint brush and glue are missing. Otherwise complete with all kits and paint still factory sealed. The box displays well but is graded 'good-' because edge wear, closed split corners, scuffs and general litho damage (mainly on top long side panel at the very bottom). I have correctly repaired the split corners from the inside with thin cardstock and book binding glue.

MPC HMS Devonshire Missile Destroyer, 1/600, 1-5004

Plastic Model Kit,   Box Condition: Good-

HMS Devonshire Missile Destroyer

$28   

this 1980s issue is from quality Airfix molds. The Devonshire was launched on June 10, 1960 and was the Royal Navy's first guided missile destroyer. The model features Seaslug and Seacat missile systems, full hull, propeller and rudder detail, very good superstructure and much more. Never started. Factory sealed bag with decals and instructions. The box would grade slightly better than 'Good-' but a previous owner cut the promotional tokens from the lower long box side.

Revell Aida - German Cruise Ship, 1/1200, 05805

Plastic Model Kit,   Box Condition: Exc

Aida - German Cruise Ship

$12   

Small scale issue from 2004 features very good detail for that size, one piece hull, detailed superstructure and decals. Never started and inventoried complete with all parts and includes decals and instructions. Measure 16.1 cm long when assembled.

Skywave Udaloy or Vitse-Admiral Kulakov Missile Destroyer, 1/700, M-5

Plastic Model Kit,   Box Condition: Exc

Udaloy or Vitse-Admiral Kulakov Missile Destroyer

$32   

Highly detailed waterline ship kit which includes four sets of hull numbers- since both ships listed have used two different sets of hull numbers in the past. This model may represent the early Udaloy class. Never started and the parts are still in the internal factory sealed bags and includes decals and instructions.

Academy CVN-69 USS Eisenhower Aircraft Carrier, 1/800, 1440

Plastic Model Kit,   Box Condition: VG

CVN-69 USS Eisenhower Aircraft Carrier

$16   

Very finely molded and nicely detailed full-and-one-piece hull model featuring full propeller and rudder detail, optional position aircraft elevators, one piece flight deck, detailed island structure and airwing of F-4, A-6, EA-6, F-14, A-7, RA-5C and Hawkeye aircraft & Seaking helicopters. Includes a very large decal sheet with full flight deck markings and even decals for the aircraft. Never started. The parts are still in the internal factory sealed bags and includes decals and instructions. Includes additional aircraft with the rudders glued very neatly to the fuselages.

Trumpeter HMS Hood Battlecruiser With Flyhawk Super Detail Set, 1/350, 05302

Plastic Model Kit,   Box Condition: VG

HMS Hood Battlecruiser With Flyhawk Super Detail Set

$165   

Build a museum quality 1/350 Hood with this Flyhawk FH3500098 1/350 Hood Super Detail Set and Trumpeter's HMS Hood. The detail set is specifically designed for this model and features 46 turned brass parts, 11 high definition resin parts and 13 different brass PE frets with hundreds of pieces. All parts are still internal factory sealed and includes detailed, illustrated instructions. The actual model is highly detailed with 533 pieces, photoetched details, option to build waterline or full hull and much more. Never started. The parts are still in the internal factory sealed bags and includes decals and instructions.

Revell Cutty Sark With Sails - And Factory Painted Hull - Three Feet Long, 1/96, H395-1350

Plastic Model Kit,   Box Condition: VG

Cutty Sark With Sails - And Factory Painted Hull - Three Feet Long

$169   

1964 issue of this classic kit that features beautiful John Steel boxart. Large and highly detailed. This is an early version of the kit with the hull factory painted copper below the waterline. The copper paint is in 'excellent' condition with only light wear. This impressive model measures 36 inches long and 22 inches high when assembled. Features highly detailed deck, deck houses, cargo holds and covers, masts, yards and booms, bilge pump, windlass, 20 crew figure, and lifeboats with oars, life preservers, anchors, metal anchor chains, figurehead, finely detailed hull, preformed ratlines and molded deadeyes, pin rails and blocks, full standing and running rigging instructions and diagrams, 35 pre-formed vac billowing sails and four types of thread in two colors for rigging. Includes draftline and transom decals. Molded in three colors. There is no assembly. NOTE: this is very minor painting. The port hull half has minor (and correct) white paint to the inside bulkhead and the outer rub lines are painted white. Quality of paint is 'very good+'. There is no other painting. The black and tan parts and the rigging material is still in the Revell factory sealed bags. The white parts were not sealed and have been inventoried complete. Includes decals in amazing 'near mint' condition, flag sheet, assembly instructions, complete rigging instructions, rat line cutting diagram and even the excellent booklet "The Cutty Sark And The Days of Sail." Even the vacuform sails are in 'very good+' condition which is rare. Please note, they are not mint. There is some wear but they are well above average.

ITC Robert E Lee Mississippi Steamboat, 1/310, 3714

Plastic Model Kit,   Box Condition: Good

Robert E Lee Mississippi Steamboat

$64   

Very well detailed, smaller scale model that measures 11 inches long when assembled. From the quality and detail it looks like a reduced size version of either the larger-scale Revell or Pyro models. Never started. Inventoried complete with all parts, flags and instructions present. NOTE: there is some confusion about the scale of this kit, which is why I listed it as being about 11 inches long when built. The box lists 1/384 scale while it measures more of 1/310 scale.

Revell USCG Eastwind Icebreaker - 'S' Issue, 1/285, H337-149

Plastic Model Kit,   Box Condition: Good-

USCG Eastwind  Icebreaker  - 'S' Issue

$129   

Original issue from 1956 with the classic boxart of this time period at Revell. Like most of Revell's early ship models, this one is large-scale, very well molded and detailed. Features full hull, twin propeller & rudder detail, detailed superstructure, 40mm and 20mm AA guns, rotating turret with elevating guns, ship's boats & davits, gun directors, (outside) bridge instruments, landing craft, boat cranes, radar, helicopter pad with helicopter and much more. Includes full rigging instructions. Molded in the correct white, wood brown and butterscotch. Never started. It has been inventoried complete with all parts and includes decals, flag sheet and instructions. The box is only 'good-' and not in collectible condition. The 269' U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Eastwind, a Polar Class Icebreaker was commissioned on June 3, 1944. This cutter served in the North Atlantic during World War II, and on ice breaking in the Arctic and Antarctic. She was decommissioned in 1968.

Skywave HMS Exeter D89 - Missile Destroyer Type 42 Batch 2 - Also With Decals for Birmingham / Cardiff / Newcastel / Glasgow / Southhampton / Nottingham / Liverpool, 1/700, M-10

Plastic Model Kit,   Box Condition: NM

HMS Exeter D89 - Missile Destroyer Type 42 Batch 2 - Also  With Decals for Birmingham / Cardiff / Newcastel / Glasgow / Southhampton / Nottingham / Liverpool

$28   

Highly detailed waterline kit that includes full decals for all ships and a full color painting guide on the back of the box. Never started and inventoried complete with all parts and includes decals and instructions.

Revell USS Wasp Aircraft Carrier Gemini Recovery, 1/520, H375

Plastic Model Kit,   Box Condition: Good

USS Wasp Aircraft Carrier Gemini Recovery

$135   

This 1969 model kit is well detailed and measures 20" long when assembled. Features a one-piece full hull, Grumman S-2 Trackers, Sikorsky Sea King helicopters, movable elevators, Gemini capsule and much more. Includes color flags and large decal sheet that is in amazing 'near mint+' condition. The kit has never been started. It has been inventoried 100% complete with all parts present and includes decals and instructions.

Revell S.S. Hope Hospital Ship - Project Hope The Worlds First Peacetime Hospital Ship, 1/500, N304-300

Plastic Model Kit,   Box Condition: Sealed Exc++

S.S. Hope Hospital Ship - Project Hope The Worlds First Peacetime Hospital Ship

$54   

Still factory sealed. Revell's AHM issue from the original high-quality 'S' molds. This is the famous ship of Project Hope, which was financed by private citizens and US Industry. The ex-Navy Hospital ship was equipped with the latest technology and a staff of 6 doctors, nurses and technicians. They toured the world, treating disease and training doctors in the latest developments in medical science.

Tamiya Japanese Tugger Set - Tug Boats (150 ton / 100 ton / 300 ton) / Motor Boat (12 meter Type / 15m / 7.5m) / Cutter / Torpedo Freighter 150t / Aircraft Freighter 100t / Freighter Special Type 13m / Freighter Special 17m / Water Carrier / Aircraft Rescue Ship, 1/700, WL200

Plastic Model Kit,   Box Condition: VG

Japanese Tugger Set - Tug Boats (150 ton / 100 ton / 300 ton) / Motor Boat (12 meter Type / 15m / 7.5m) / Cutter / Torpedo Freighter 150t / Aircraft Freighter 100t / Freighter Special Type 13m / Freighter Special 17m / Water Carrier / Aircraft Rescue Ship

$26   

This superb set is perfect for 1/700 dioramas and contains 23 well detailed ships of 14 different types. Never started and inventoried complete with all parts and includes instructions.

Trumpeter German Bismarck Battleship, 1/200, 03702

Plastic Model Kit,   Box Condition: Sealed Exc++

German Bismarck Battleship

$240   

Still factory tape sealed. 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.

Trumpeter USS Missouri BB-63 Battleship - 1945, 1/200, 03705

Plastic Model Kit,   Box Condition: Exc++

USS Missouri BB-63 Battleship - 1945

$270   

This giant, superbly detailed model needs no introduction and is the ultimate 'Big MO' in WWII configuration. Features 1,573 peices and eleven large, photoetched brass frets of fine details. The kit has never been started. Inside, everything is factory-new. The parts are still in the internal factory sealed bags and includes decals and instructions.