Model ship and boat kits for adults
Aurora Roman Bireme Warship, 1/80, 435-249
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Good
$125
Large scale model in the 1967 hardbox. Very nicely molded and one of Aurora's better designed and detailed models. It is full hull, measures 11 inches long when assembled and features very nicely detailed hull planking and decoration, detailed deck and tower, individually molded oars and shields, two sails and 11 Roman Rulers, Tillers and Soldiers. Includes painting and rigging guide. The kit has never been started. It has been inventoried complete with all parts and includes decals and instructions. NOTE: the very tip of a rear hull half is neatly broken off but is present so you can repair it. It fits back perfectly for a simple repair.
Skywave Admiral Zakharov Missile Destroyer - Udaloy Class, 1/700, M-6
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Exc++
$22
Highly detailed waterline ship kit which includes hull numbers for eight different ships of that class. Never started. The parts are either still in the internal factory sealed bags or inventoried complete. Includes decals and instructions.
Skywave Udaloy or Vitse-Admiral Kulakov Missile Destroyer, 1/700, M-5
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Exc
$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.
Skywave IJN Kamikaze Class Destroyer - Kamikaze 1922 As Built or Asakaze / Harukaze / Matsukaze / Hatakaze / Oite / Hayate / Asanagi / Yunagi, 1/700, W14
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Exc
$24
Very highly detailed waterline model that can be built in 'as launched' configuration and includes optional parts for later variants as well as full decals and hull numbers for the sister ships listed. Never started and the parts are still in the internal factory sealed bags and includes decals and instructions.
Skywave Equipment for US Navy Ship WW2 (III) - 5 Inch 38 Mk30 Gun 1/2 Shield / Same Full Shield / 40mm Mk2(Mk4) / 3 Inch 50 AA / 5 Inch Mk30 AA / 21 Inch QM-Torpedo Tubes / 20mm Mk4 / Life Raft / Anchor / 24 Inch Search Light / 26' Whaleboat / Radars M25 M12, 1/700, E6
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: NM
$27
The ideal upgrade for your 1/700 ships. Contains multiples of all the items shown on the box top. These are very fine moldings with greater detail than standard parts and includes many parts that do not come with ships. Never started. The parts are still in the internal factory sealed bags and includes extensive decals and instructions.
Academy CVN-69 USS Eisenhower Aircraft Carrier, 1/800, 1440
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: VG
$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.
Revell Cutty Sark with Billowing Sails and Pre-Painted Hull - Three Feet Long, 1/96, H395-1200
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: VG
$179
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
$68
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 large 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.
Sealsmodel Japanese Cruiser Asama Circa 1890s - Asama Class Armored Cruiser - With A Small Scale Cast Metal Submarine Model, 1/700, SMP0073800
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: NM
$34
This model is very highly detailed and finely molded. The kit has never been started. The parts are still in the internal factory sealed bags and includes and instructions. Also includes a very fine and tiny cast metal submarine model as well, possible related with a war memorial which is shown on a large, full color card and map sealed with the tiny submarine.
Lindberg LCVP Landing Craft Vehicle Personnel - PA-291 (L.C.V.P.) - Motorized, 1/32, 766M-198
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Good
$62
1965 hardbox issue; likely the third issue and the first without Ray Gaedke artwork. Motorized for operation in water and features defensive machine guns, operating ramp and 6 figures - 3 Navy and 3 Army troops. Back in the day it was considered a nicely detailed large scale kit. The kit has never been started. Inventoried 100% complete including decals, flag sheet and instructions.
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
$30
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
$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 1005 complete with all parts 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++
$59
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
$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.
Revell USS Oriskany Aircraft Carrier - Essex Class Angled Deck, 1/500, 85-0318
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: VG++
$95
2017 reissue from the original 1967 molds of the Mighty 'O' of Korea and Vietnam. Aircraft from the Oriskany waged the Navy's first all-jet dogfight over Korea against 8 Migs. Well detailed and features movable elevators and cranes, air wing with S-2 Trackers, F-8 Crusaders, A-4 Skyhawks and SH-3 Seakings. The decal sheet is large and extensive covering aircraft markings, elevator warning outlines, all flight deck markings and more. Never started. The parts are still in the internal factory sealed bags and includes decals and instructions.
Trumpeter USS San Francisco CA-38 1942 - New Orleans Class Heavy Cruiser, 1/350, 05309
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Good
$52
Modern and very highly detailed with 263 pieces. Can be built as full hull or waterline. Never started. The parts are still in the internal factory sealed bags and includes decals and instructions.
Trumpeter USS Nimitz CVN-68 Aircraft Carrier 1975, 1/350, 05605
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Exc++
$129
Very large and highly detailed model. Never started. The parts are still in the internal factory sealed bags and includes decals and instructions.
Skywave Sovremenny USSR Missile Destroyer - With Decals For Otchayanny / Otlicnny / Osmotritelny, 1/700, 52
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: VG+
$22
Highly detailed waterline ship which includes hull numbers for the lead ship and three others of the class. The kit has never been started. The parts are either still in the internal factory sealed bags or have been inventoried complete. Includes decals and instructions.
Skywave JMSDF Hatsuyuki DD122 - With Decals For All Hatsuyuki Class Ships, 1/700, J-3
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Exc
$28
Very highly detailed waterline model includes decals for multiple ships (hull numbers and stern names) as well as the helicopters. With extensive decals for the ship. Never started. The parts are still in the internal factory sealed bags and includes decals and instructions.
Pyro American Cup Racer - With Sails, 1/96, 328-298
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Good+
$68
Rare early issue from Pyro, likely from the late 1950s or very early 1960s. Wonderful kit of the famous schooner that would race between New York and Bermuda. Very nicely detailed and includes billowing sails, standing and running rigging material and full rigging instructions. Measures about 19 inches long when built. NOTE: this kit has very minor and neat assembly: 3 eyelets are glued to the hull. There is no other assembly. NOTE: the hull below the waterline only is painted green. There is one coat and the quality is only 'good.' there is no other painting. Inventoried 100% complete with all parts, thread and instructions present.