Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: VG
$75
Dated 1987. This well detailed model is over 18 inches long when assembled and features over 100 pieces, fully detailed decks, deck mounted guns, crew figures, ships boats, display base & name plate, pre-formed sails, full color flag sheet, full instructions, rigging material and rigging diagram. The kit has never been started. It has been inventoried complete with all parts and includes flags and quality photocopied instructions. NOTE: the original instructions are missing.
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Good+
$795
This model is a landmark in the history of Plastic Kits. The Varney Fleet Sub is the primary candidate for the first all-plastic ship kit made in the USA. The famous HO/O train manufacture, Varney, branched out into other scale model kits at the end of WWII. In late 1945, they introduced what are thought to be the first USA produced plastic model kits - the Fleet Sub and the PT-17 Stearman. Both kits were excellent scale models given the state of modeling at that time. However, Varney was 6 years too early. The Fleet Sub and PT-17 met a cool reception when it was introduced to retailers. Hobby Shops were not sure if it would sell, and did not know how to sell it. Consequently, most retailers would not order it and those who did put them where they were not seen by the public. Distributors stopped carrying the kits due to a lack of re-orders. The result was inevitable - they did not sell, and Varney pulled both kits from production very quickly. Varney was committed to cutting the molds on the LST and it was released in 1946 with the same result. That marked the end of Varney's venture into "non-train" scale plastic models. Varney dedicated all production to HO trains and in the late 1940s they sold the molds for the Fleet Sub, the LST and the PT-17 to O-Lin. The molds underwent modification (the hull was divided into two parts instead of one) and it was released by O-Lin and later Lindberg. This kit is a a very nice, never started and complete example. The box top grades 'good+' and has nice color as shown, general light stains and wear, three solid corners and one closed split corner. Three sides are as nice as the top, with one small piece of clear tape on both long sides. The right short side does have a 3/4" x 1/2" tape tear but is fine beside that . Inside, it is complete. The yellow parts display is intact and in 'good-' condition. The original krinkle small parts bag is present but split open; I have included the bag and all parts are inventoried complete. The original glue is present but the tube shattered; I have put it in a zip lock. The stand was glued to the yellow at the factory; the glue has come off. The factory glass rectangle for the stand arm is still present and in it's holder. The heavy one-piece molded hull is in rare crack-free condition and cradled into the holder. The base is in very good condition also. Very large instruction sheet is 'very good++' and folds out to illustrate construction and offers numerous display ideas for this new medium in hobby kits. Decals were not provided with the kit. This kit was made with gray injection molded details, glass stand arm and black injection molded stand and sub hull. I have seen versions with no paint on the base and hull; however, this one has the base and hull factory painted gray. The paint is in 'very good' condition on the hull and 'excellent' on the stand base. A rare example of a classic kit. Shipped with insurance only.
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Exc
$329
Very large and well molded kit featuring a one-piece hull, full length hangar deck, optional position side hangar deck doors, clear flight deck in case you want the hangar to be even more visible, a sizable air wing with all 16 Doolittle B-25s with correct decals for all nose art, SBD Dauntless, TBD Devastator and F4F Wildcat aircraft, 10 frets of extensive PE details, color painting guide and much, much more. The kit has never been started. The parts are still in the internal factory sealed bags and includes decals and instructions.
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Exc
$49
Dated 1990. This is an excellent and well detailed kit than can be built as either the Spruance or Elliot in their VLS configuration. Features full hull, propeller & rudder deteail, extensive deck fittings & weapons, detailed superstructure, optional parts for both ships, sensor suite, helicopter and much more. Includes display stand and an extensive decal sheet for hulls 963, 969, 967 and 990, The kit has never been started. The parts are still in the internal factory sealed bags and includes decals and instructions.
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: VG+
$135
This USS Enterprise kit is very large and wonderfully detailed, measuring over 29 inches long when assembled. Never started. The parts are still in the internal factory sealed bags and includes decals and instructions.
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: VG+
$10
Ex-Soviet Union kit that is very well molded for that time with very fine detail and hull drain holes. Full hull model measures 7.5 inches long when assembled and includes display stand and decals. The kit has never been started. The parts are still in the internal factory sealed bags, which is attached to cardstock that is folded in two. At times the factory workers had to get pretty creative because of a shortage of staples. Beyond staples, I have seen the bag of parts attached with tape, a clothing snap, a rivet or even sewn on with thread!
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: VG
$69
Very rare; not even listed in John Burn's guide. Small scale kit that measures about 6.6 inches long when assembled. The kit is basic, featuring only 10 plastic parts. It is also designed for motorized operation, and comes with a big slow-rpm prop, rubber motor and torpedo-shaped weight holder and weight that hang from the bottom when you wish to operate it. The kit has never been started. The parts are still in the internal factory sealed bags and includes instructions. The instructions are on the bottom of the box top.
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: VG
$14
Very highly detailed waterline small scale (1/700) model. Contains both submarines and separately molded Kaitens. This kit has never been started. Inventoried with all plastic parts, decals and instructions present. NOTE: missing metal weights.
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Exc
$24
Hard-to-find model from excellent molds with all recessed panel lines. Features Two full-hull or waterline Gato subs, two Japanese Sub Chasers (waterline), two B-24 Liberator Bombers and an extensive decal sheet for all models. Never started. The parts are still in the internal factory sealed bags and includes decals and instructions.
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Exc
$38
Well detailed and molded 1/700 scale kit features two bunkers with interior detail, roof top with AA battery and decals. Never started. The parts are still in the internal factory sealed bags and includes decals and instructions (on the back of the box).
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Exc
$179
Rare, Brooklyn-produced, early 1950s U-Ma-Kit. This was Aurora's first naval model. Molded in the correct glossy very dark gray plastic and includes a display stand and decals to match the box art. Never started and complete with all parts, 'very good++' condition decals and 'near mint' instructions. The box has excellent color, four solid corners with no repairs, no fading and no price tags. The only tape is the factory sealing tape on the long sides. There is a light grease pencil price at the top center as shown and general shelf/edge wear.
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Poor
$58
NOTE: builder or parts kit only, please read carefully. Rare, Brooklyn-produced early 1950s U-Ma-Kit. This was Aurora's first naval model. Molded in the correct glossy very dark gray plastic. The kit has never been started. NOTE: missing parts. Both bow dive planes and one prop are missing. NOTE: decals have been cut out and are missing (2) eyeballs and one shark's mouth. Otherwise inventoried with all other parts, decals (separated) and instructions. NOTE: instructions are present but completely split in two down one fold seam. The box looks better than the 'poor' rating but is graded as such because there is extensive clear tape holding the top together, stains and missing litho as shown at the bottom and on the bottom long side. The tray (lower box) is present but split along most seams.
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Exc+
$899
This model is a landmark in the history of Plastic Kits. The Varney Fleet Sub is the primary candidate for the first all-plastic ship kit made in the USA. The famous HO/O train manufacture, Varney, branched out into other scale model kits at the end of WWII. In late 1945, they introduced what are thought to be the first USA produced plastic model kits - the Fleet Sub and the PT-17 Stearman. Both kits were excellent scale models given the state of modeling at that time. However, Varney was 6 years too early. The Fleet Sub and PT-17 met a cool reception when introduced to retailers. Hobby Shops were not sure if it would sell and even worse, had no idea how to sell them. Consequently, most retailers would not order them and those who did put them out of the public eye, giving priority to the existing best-selling wooden kits. It was not long until distributors stopped carrying them due to a lack of reorders. The result was inevitable - Varney quickly pulled both kits from production. At this point, Varney was committed to cutting the molds for the LST and it met the same fate when released in 1946. That marked the end of Varney's venture into non-train scale plastic models. Varney dedicated all production to HO trains and in the late 1940s they sold the molds for the Fleet Sub, the LST and the PT-17 to O-Lin. The molds underwent modification (the hull was divided into two parts instead of one) and were released by O-Lin and then Lindberg. This kit is a superb, investment-grade "excellent++" example. The box top has like-new color and gloss, four solid corners with no repairs, no tape or price tags, no marks from tape or tags and no tears or other litho damage. Flaws include very light and even edge wear (as shown), very slight 'dishing' inward and very light foxing on two box sides. Inside, the kit is still as it came from the factory. The yellow cardboard interior display is 'very good++' and the only flaw is the scuffing as shown. The small parts bag is still factory sealed and factory stapled to the yellow display. The glass display stand arm is tucked into the holder. The heavy one-piece molded hull is beautiful and in rare, crack-free condition and cradled in place. The base was factory glued to the yellow display but has come loose. The kit also includes the unused Testors Cement as shown. The very large instruction sheet is 'near mint' and folds out to illustrate construction and offers numerous display ideas for this new medium in hobby kits. Varney did not supply decals with this kit. This kit was made with gray injection molded details, glass stand arm and black injection molded stand and sub hull. I have seen versions with no paint on the base and hull; however, this one has the base and hull factory painted gray. The paint is in 'near mint' condition on the hull and 'excellent' on the stand base. This rare, historic example is shipped insured only.
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Good+
$55
1972 'Big A' box issue. This large scale kit is almost 16 inches long when assembled; it is a fine model from Aurora's excellent efforts of the late 1960s to have their new kits be up to modern standards. The results were high mold quality and very good detail for that time. The I-19 is a full-hull model which features the Glen Seaplane with launcher & hanger, all main deck and AA guns, complete deck fittings, periscopes, DF antenna, cranes, full fore and aft diving planes, rear rudders and propellers and more. Includes a large display stand. Never started and inventoried complete with all parts and includes decals, color flag sheet and instructions. The I-19 is famous for firing history's most successful torpedo spread off Guadalcanal. On September 14, 1942, the I-19 was patrolling of the Solomons when she fired a 6 torpedo spread. Three hit and sank the US Carrier CV-7 WASP, and the remaining three exploded against the BB North Carolina and the destroyer O'Brien. The destroyer sank and the North Carolina had to be repaired at Pearl till November 16, 1942. The I-19's Glen seaplane also flew night reconnaissance on February 23, 1942 over Pearl Harbor for the planned second attack by Emily flying boats on that base.
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Exc
$42
Rare. Includes eight ships total - two of each type. Very highly detailed and well molded. Includes extensive decals for more than 8 ships. Never started. The parts are still in the internal factory sealed bags and includes decals and instructions.
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Exc
$24
Highly detailed waterline model that includes extensive decals for the ships listed in Destroyer Squadrons 18 and 15. The kit has never been started. The parts are still in the internal factory sealed bags and includes decals and instructions.
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Exc+
$28
This is a highly detailed waterline model of an early configuration Minekaze IJN Destroyer. The model includes a multi-view, full color painting guide and extensive decals for all ships listed. The kit has never been started. The parts are still in the internal factory sealed bags and includes decals and instructions.
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: VG
$20
this unusual kit contains transport craft with mini-submarines, landing ship, tanks, amphibious guns and three types of smaller landing craft and boats. Never started and inventoried complete with all parts and includes instructions.
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Good
$16
Dated 1979. Well detailed water line model that is molded in two colors. The kit has never been started. It has been inventoried complete with all parts and includes decals and instructions.
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: NM
$24
Very nicely molded and detailed with all recessed lines. Includes both subs, one aircraft, two helicopters and an excellent decal sheet. The kit has never been started. It has been inventoried complete with all parts and includes decals and instructions.
