Model ship and boat kits for adults
Revell Cutty Sark with Billowing Sails and Pre-Painted Hull - Three Feet Long, 1/96, H395-1350
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Fair+++
$135
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 very light wear. This impressive model measures 36 inches long and 22 inches high when assembled and 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. The kit has never been started. The black and tan parts are still in the Revell factory sealed bags. The white parts were not sealed and have been inventoried complete. Includes decals (in 'excellent' condition with the typical yellowing), color flag sheet, assembly instructions, complete rigging instructions, rat line cutting diagram and even the excellent booklet "The Cutty Sark And The Days of Sail." The vacuform sails are only 'average' which means they have the typical significant wear.
Revell USS The Sullivans DD-537 Destroyer, 1/301, H307-150
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: VG
$69
1967 hardbox issue of this classic model and a large-scale kit of the destroyer that was named after the 5 brothers - George, Frank, Joseph, Madison and Albert Sullivan - who died when the USS Juneau was sunk off Guadalcanal in the Battle of Savo Island. Never started. Inventoried 100% complete with all parts, decals, color flag sheet and instructions present.
Revell Harbor Tug Long Beach - S Issue, 1/108, H314-129
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: VG++
$120
Rare 1956 issue of this famous kit with the great box artwork that has made these kits so famous and collectible. This large-scale model features excellent detail for that time and almost all items shown in the box art - railings, grates, name boards, navigation lights, vents, whistles, bumpers, bitts and even two crew members. Never started. It has been inventoried complete with all parts and includes decals and instructions. NOTE: one railing is broke but the parts are there and fit back perfectly for a straight-forward repair. You can quickly tell the 1955 first version from this 1956 second version by the way 'Harbor Tug' is presented. On the 1955 version it is in black font. For 1956 it is in much more attractive red font with a black shadow outline. The Long Beach was built in Decatur, Alabama in 1943 and was one of a fleet of tugs operated by the Wilmington Transportation Company. She had a registered length of 81.1 feet and a beam of 24 feet. Gross tonnage was 146 inches and she drew 8 feet of water. Powered by a 700 hp diesel, the range was just over 3,500 miles.
Revell Nautilus SSN571 Guided Missile Submarine Atom Powered - Pre S Issue, 1/305, H308-89
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: VG++
$145
Rare 1954 hardbox issue with 89 cent price extension. This is the early small, thin box format measuring 13.25 x 4.1 x 1 inches. All parts are molded in correct gloss medium gray. Never started. It has been inventoried 100% complete with all parts and includes decals and instructions. Decals are flat an in 'excellent++' condition and the instructions are 'very good++'. The box would grade higher than 'very good++' but it is rated as such because there is a 1/2" x 1/2" tape pull at the bottom center of the long top side.
Revell HMS Bounty - 'S' Issue with S Glue, 1/110, H327-298
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: VG
$115
The 1st issue of this kit with fantastic 'S' Box artwork dated 1956. Revell's early ship models were remarkably detailed for their time and this kit is no exception. Features full hull, one-piece main deck, all deck fittings, crew members, Revell's famous preformed ratlines, rigging material, full rigging instructions and more. Kit even has the original, very colorful, sealed tube of Revell 'S' Cement. Never started. The parts have been inventoried complete and includes assembly/rigging instructions, rigging material and flag sheet. This is the original issue hull; Revell modified the hull later for the 'Mutiny On The Bounty' Movie issue.
Revell HMS Victory - With "S" Glue - Lord Nelson's Flagship - S Issue, H363-298
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: VG++
$140
First issue 'S' kit dated 1958 that still includes a factory-wrapped & unopened tube of very colorful "S" Cement. As with most all Revell early ship kits, the model is finely molded and very well detailed. It measures about 15 inches long when assembled and features full detail on the top two decks, prefabricated rat lines, vac sails, full rigging material and instructions and display stand. The model has never been started. Inventoried 100% complete with all parts, flags and instructions present. In addition to the tube of unopened "S" Glue, this kit also includes the excellent booket "The Story Of Ships."
Revell Polaris SLBM Nuclear Submarine SSBN-602 Abraham Lincoln Cut Away - With Full Interior and Firing Missile (Robert E Lee / George Washington / Patrick Henry / Theodore Roosevelt Decals Also Included), 1/253, 00008
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Exc
$155
2008 reissue of the rare kit from 1961. This is not a Renwal reissue but Revell's original molds. Includes additional decals to make one of the five submarines listed. Well detailed kit with full interior featuring detailed weapons system, two Polaris missiles that fire, retractable periscope, movable control surfaces, detailed crew quarters, mess, galley, torpedo room, instrument and chart rooms, detailed atomic engine room and reactor, US Navy markings, extensive color decals (for instrument panels and more) and display stand. Never started. The parts are still in the internal factory sealed bags and includes decals and instructions.
Heller HMS Victory - Lord Nelsons Flagship, 1/100, 80897
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Good
$135
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 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.
Revell Hospital Ship Haven - 'S' Kit, 1/500, H320-169
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Exc
$115
1955 original 'S' issue in a hardbox with perfect color and gloss. This very well molded full hull kit features railing detail, full superstructure and all cargo booms, helicopter landing pad with helicopter, davits, lifeboats and more. Never started. Inventoried 100% complete with all parts, decals and instructions present
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
$65
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.
Heller Corona Galleon Type 1450, 1/200, 840
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Sealed Fair
$50
Still factory sealed. This highly detailed model has 173 pieces and is an accurate representation of a Galleon-type of warship from about 1450. Note the 8 towers, which housed men-of-arms for when the ship drew near the opponent. Includes billowing sails. NOTE: the box displays much higher than the 'Sealed Fair' rating; it is ranked that low because 4/5 of the right top box side is missing. The inner box is still intact and the factory seal has kept the box from ever being opened.
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 Harbor Tug Long Beach - S Issue, 1/108, H314-129
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Exc+++
$145
Rare 1956 issue of this famous kit with the great box artwork that has made these kits so famous and collectible. The box is in amazing 'Excellent++' condition with factory-new color and gloss, four solid corners, no stains or missing or torn litho and no price tage or tape or marks from either (this box missed the factory tape sealing machine!). The only significant flaws are corner and vertical edge wear. This large-scale model features excellent detail for that time and almost all items shown in the box art - railings, grates, name boards, navigation lights, vents, whistles, bumpers, bitts and even two crew members. Never started. It has been inventoried complete with all parts and includes decals and instructions. You can quickly tell the 1955 first version from this 1956 second version by the way 'Harbor Tug' is presented. On the 1955 version it is in black font. For 1956 it is in much more attractive red font with a black shadow outline. The Long Beach was built in Decatur, Alabama in 1943 and was one of a fleet of tugs operated by the Wilmington Transportation Company. She had a registered length of 81.1 feet and a beam of 24 feet. Gross tonnage was 146 inches and she drew 8 feet of water. Powered by a 700 hp diesel, the range was just over 3,500 miles.