Model ship and boat kits for adults
Revell USS Lionfish SS298 - WWII Pacific Fleet Submarine, 1/220, 85-5228
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Sealed Exc+
$46
Still factory sealed. From 1998 and well detailed for that time. Measures 21 inch long when assembled.
Revell USS Yorktown CV5 Aircraft Carrier, 1/490, 5224
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Good
$75
1987 reissue of the original 1967 kit. Very nicely done kit. Features 20 SBDs, 20" long hull, movable cranes and optional position elevators. The box art shows the wartime finish, but the kit contains decals for this or the prewar high-vis finish. The kit has never been started. Inside it is still factory bag sealed and includes decals and instructions. The Yorktown was one of three prewar sister carriers along with Enterprise (CV-6) and Hornet (CV-8). The Yorktown saw extensive action in the Coral Sea and underwent temporary repairs in record time so she could take part in the Battle of Midway. Damaged by bombs and eventually a spread of submarine-fired 'Long Lance' torpedoes, she was lost after an epic struggle to save the ship.
Pontos Model Soya Third Antarctia Observation Corps Deluxe / Full Detail Edition - With Wood Deck / PE Details / Resin / Brass Details And More, 1/250, 25001R1
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: NM
$350
Build the ultimate large 1/250 scale Soya! The model features injection molded plastic parts, 224 scribed brass pieces, 6 frets of photo-etched (PE) details, laser cut real wood deck, resin parts, black-coated chain and much more. This is a full hull model with complete rudder and propeller detail, full superstructure, all deck fittings, one DHC Beaver Float Plane, two Sikorsky S-58 helicopters, two snow tractors, two Bell 47 helicopters and much more. Never started. The parts are still in the internal factory sealed bags and includes decals and instructions.
Aurora Japanese Sub I-19, 1/275, 728-150
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Good
$64
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. This is the 1969 hardbox issue with the 'Big A' logo. This large scale and well detailed kit is almost 16 inches long when assembled. It is from Aurora's efforts of the late 1960s/early 1970s to make better models. Aurora knew that the 1950s kits were outclassed by the mid 60s and cut a new series of molds including several ships, helos and subs. The result was very good mold quality and detail. Includes large display stand molded in wood brown, decals, periscope and cranes, detailed Glen Seaplane, conning tower and deck guns. The kit has never been started. It has been inventoried complete with all parts and includes decals and instructions.
Revell USS North Carolina BB-55 Battleship, 1/570, 85-5102
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: VG
$40
2009 issue. Very well molded and detailed; measures over 15 inches long when assembled. Features finely engraved deck and hull detail, rotating main turrets, elevating guns, swiveling cranes and catapults, two scout planes, detailed superstructure and display stand. The kit has never been started. The parts are still in the internal factory sealed bags and includes decals and instructions.
Revell The Mayflower - Pilgrims Ship from 1620, 1/83, 05486
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Good+
$54
2013 from the original 1966 molds, which was Revell kit number H327, This model is superbly detailed like most early Revell sailing ship kits and features 369 pieces, captain figure and 4 crew in Pilgrim garb, rigging blocks, rigging diagrams, pre-formed rat lines, whale boat, sails and much more. Includes a display stand with name plate. Never started. The parts are still in the internal factory sealed bags and includes flag sheet and instructions.
Airfix Vosper Motor Torpedo Boat, 1/72, 05280
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Exc
$46
1989 issue of this large-scale, well detailed, full-hull model with 189 pieces. Never started. It has been inventoried complete with all parts and includes decals and instructions.
Heller Gneisenau German Battlecruiser, 1/400, 81080
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Good-
$42
Very large 1/400 scale full hull kit with 297 parts. Highly detailed and very finely molded. Never started. The parts are still in the internal factory sealed bags and includes decals and instructions. Please note that the box top grades 'good' but I rated the entire box 'good-' because the lower box is just starting to come apart.
Pyro Charles W. Morgan Whaling Ship, B249-125
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Good-
$34
Dated 1965. This full hull kit features very good detail, pre-molded ratlines, detailed deck, billowing sails and more. Includes display stand. Measures 8.5 inches inches long when assembled. Molded in dark wood brown and off-white. A photo of the built kit on the instructions serves as a standing rigging diagram. Never started. Inventoried 100% complete with all parts and instructions. This is one of the 'intermediate' line of Pyro ship kits, which at the time were Pyro called '$1.00 Models' (later $1.25). All were roughly the same size and were a significant increase in detail from the '50 Cent Models'. Kits in the $1.00 line included the Skipjack, Racing Yawl, Persian Gulf Trader, Burma River Pirate, Polynesian Outrigger Canoe, Cutty Sark, Charles W. Morgan, HMS Bounty and HMS Ark Royal. 50 Cent kits in 1965 included the Mayflower, Barbary Pirate, USS Constitution, Santa Maria, Golden Hind, Half Moon, Bon Homme Richard, War Brig, HMS Victory and Flying Cloud.
Lindberg Monitor and Merrimac with Diorama Seascape Base - Great Moments In History, 70886
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: VG
$58
Very nice package with both kits, a full color poster of the battle from the original Ray Gaedke box art done in the 1950s, a nice brochure with an illustrated history of the battle, paints and brush, blue plastic seascape battle display base and full decals. Merrimac measures just shy of 13 inches long and the Monitor measures 8.25 inches long. Never started. The parts are still in the internal factory sealed bags and includes instructions. These are the two American Civil war ships that 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.
Trumpeter USS Independence LCS-2 Plus Master Aerials / Masts /Gun Barrels, 1/350, 04548
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Exc
$34
Includes a still factory-sealed Master SM-350-063 LCS-2 Aerials, Masts And Gun Barrel brass detail set. The actual kit is from state-of-the art new molds. It features over 470 pieces, two large frets of brass photoetched details and much more. Never started. The parts are still in the internal factory sealed bags and includes decals and instructions.
Trumpeter Plan DDG-139 Ningbo With Several Aftermarket Updgrade & Detail Sets- ex Sovremenny Class, 1/350, 04542
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Exc
$79
Build the ultimate Sovremenny Class Destroyer with the following detail & upgrade sets! Includes the following: White Ensign Models PE 3560 Sovremenny Class Destroyer Detail Set, White Ensign Models PE 3561 Kamov Ka27 Helix Fittings Helicopter Detail Set,Trumpeter 06213 Kamov Ka27 Helix Helicopter and Veteran Models VTM35071 Russia AK-130mm/ 70Cal. Twin Guns Mount. The actual kit is very highly detailed and features 420+ pieces and extensive PE detail parts on two brass frets. This is the Chinese contract-built version of the classic Sovremenny Class Destroyer. The two additional ships were improved Project 956EM variants with better weapons systems. DDG-139 was the first of the two and was delivered in September 2006.
Tamiya PT-15 Japanese Torpedo Boat, 1/72, 79003
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Sealed NM
$85
Still factory sealed. Built in the 1960s, the PT-15 was one of 15 JSDF craft in use till the early 1990s. Very large and highly detailed kit.
Tamiya HMS Prince of Wales British Battleship, 1/350, 7311
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Exc
$67
From 1986 and a superbly detailed, large scale model of this famous ship. HMS Prince of Wales saw very active service in WWII from fighting the Bismarck with HMS Hood to Far East service with the HMS Repulse off the Malay peninsula. It was in this battle that both ships were sunk by Japanese airborne torpedo attack. The kit has never been started. The parts are still in the internal factory sealed bags and includes decals and instructions.
Revell USS Bon Homme Richard CV-31 Aircraft Carrier - Picture Fleet Issue - (Angled Deck Modified Essex Class), 1/500, H384-300
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Good++
$185
Very Rare 1960 hardbox issue with excellent John Steel box art. Measures over 20 inches long when built and is well detailed with movable elevator, cranes, deck tractors, full AA guns & directors and more. Includes an air wing of A-4 Skyhawks, AD-6 Skyraiders, F8U Crusaders, F11F Tigers and Helicopter). Never started and inventoried complete with all parts and includes decals and instructions. The decals and instructions are both in 'Excellent++' condition with very light yellowing being the only flaw. Please note the very light stain along the right side as shown
Airfix Bismarck German Battleship With Gold Medal Models PE Super Detail Set - Craftmaster Issue, 1/600, S1-129
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Exc
$65
Includes Loren Perry's Gold Medal Models 1/600 Bismarck/Tirpitz PE Super Detail Set in never started & mint condition including instructions. This set can also be used for the two German WWII Battlecruisers and the three Pocket Battleships; drawing & parts references for these ships are included in the instructions. The actual it is the 1960s issue 'Black' box end Craftmaster hardbox issue of this very highly detailed and well molded kit. Never started and inventoried complete with all parts and includes decals and instructions. Please NOTE that the box displays much higher than the 'Excellent' rating but is graded as such because it has a 1.25" long by 5/8" wide tape tear on the lower long side.
Renwal USS Washington BB-56 Battleship, 1/500, S608-169
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Exc
$110
Late 1950s rare first issue of this very high quality, full-hull kit. Features a one piece hull, nine individually elevating 16" guns, rotating main and secondary turrets, fully detailed forward and aft island structures with radar, gun directors and range finders, individually molded 20mm guns with shields, helicopter, full rudder and propeller detail, detailed deck, flag sheet and full decals including draft markings. Never started. Inventoried and NOTE: missing one part, the #45 jackstaff. Easily made from wire or pulled sprue as it is simply a flag pole. Includes all other parts, decals and instructions. The decals are flat, 100% intact and in 'excellent' condition but the white and black colors are off-register. If you want to build the model, I recommend the superb Starfighter Decals 1/500 Cold War Cruisers which has multiple sizes of hull numbers in large quantities and much more.
Airfix HMS Hood British Battlecruiser - Type 3 Issue, 1/600, F402S
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Exc
$62
This 1960s issue has completely new box art and the T3 style logo. The full hull model is finely molded & detailed for that time, like most of the Airfix ships. The kit has never been started. It has been inventoried complete with all parts and includes instructions.
Revell USS Canberra CAG2 Guided Missile Cruiser - The Commander Series Issue, 1/480, H372-170
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Good+
$275
Very rare kit from 1964 with artwork by the famous John Steel. The USS Canberra, originally CA-70 (Baltimore Class Heavy Cruiser) was converted to the world's second Guided Missile Cruiser in 1952 and re-designated CAG-2. Her sister Boston was the first CAG and was CAG-1. The kit has never been started. It has been inventoried complete with all parts and includes decals and instructions. NOTE: this kit must be shipped insured.
Imai Nippon Maru - 4 Masted Full-Rigged Ship With Sails, 1/350, B-306
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Sealed NM
$22
Still factory sealed. Waterline model measures about 8 inches long when assembled. This is one of the finer smaller-scale sailing ship models and features detailed deck fittings and houses, lifeboats and davits, separately molded yard arms, detailed standing rigging diagrams, full vacuform sails, running rigging diagrams and more. Usually molded in white, green (hull base plate) and wood tan.