Model ship and boat kits for adults
Imai Mircea - 3 Masted Full-Rigged Ship With Sails, 1/350, B-314
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.
Tamiya HMS Hood Battle Cruiser, 1/700, WLB127
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Sealed NM
$28
Still factory sealed. 1/700 scale waterline kit that is very highly detailed and finely molded.
AGA T-43 Radar Picket Ship - Ex Open Ocean Minesweeper, 1/400, 2401
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Sealed VG+
$18
Still factory sealed but the seal has splits. The T43 Class were large minesweepers originally built by the Soviet Union from 1948 to 1957. Poland produced some of this class also. The subject of this kit is a modification to carry out acoustic or radar monitoring work. This is a full-hull kit with good detail.
Monogram Vietnam Rag Boat River Assault Group - (STCANS), 1/48, PB179-200
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Good-
$58
Original issue from 1967. River Assault Groups (RAG) were built by the French during the Indochina war. The US continued the tradition and RAGs patrolled the river and Mekong Delta during the conflict. Features elevating and rotating .30 and .50 caliber machine guns, one piece hull and display base. Never started. It has been inventoried complete with all parts and includes decals and instructions. NOTE: the decals have bug damage to the backing paper only; however, the actual transfers are starting to lift and peel. They are in good enough condition to scan & reproduce (please see the two articles located on this website on how to do this).
Revell PT-109 John F. Kennedy, 1/72, H310-198
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Good
$44
Rare original 1963 hardbox issue with John Steel 'Box Top You Can Frame'. This is a well detailed kit that measures just over 13 inches long when assembled. Features 4 torpedo tubes, 2 twin .50 caliber machine guns, 20mm cannon, life raft, 4 crew figures, rudder & propeller detail and more. The model has never been started. Inventoried 100% complete with all parts, decals and instructions. Please NOTE that the decals have bug damage to the backing paper only; the actual transfers have no damage; the box is only good because it has bug damage to the lithograph along the box edges and two left corners as shown.
Revell Battleship USS Arizona, 1/720, H482
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Good
$29
1987 issue from the original 1969 molds. This model can be assembled waterline or full hull version and is a well detailed, small-scale replica of the USS Arizona in December 7th, 1941 configuration. Features propeller and rudder detail, movable gun turrets, AA armament, two catapults and scouting aircraft, life boats, detailed superstructure and deck and display stand. Never started. The parts are still in the internal factory sealed bags and includes instructions.
Renwal USS Springfield Guided Missile Cruiser CLG-7, 1/500, 85-0602
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Exc
$52
2016 reisssue by Revell from the original high-quality Renwal molds. This is a full-hull model that is nicely detailed and molded. Features rotating gun turrets with individually elevating guns, rotating and elevating Terrier missile launchers, all tracking, radar and illuminators, very good superstructures, separately molded secondary and anti-aircraft guns, lifeboats, propeller and rudder detail, helicopter, display stand and more. Never started. The parts are still in the internal factory sealed bags and includes decals and instructions.
Trumpeter USS Gato SS-212 1941, 1/144, 05905
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: VG+
$32
Big scale, full hull kit that is well detailed and molded with 121 pieces. This kit represents the early Gato from about 1941. Never started. Some parts are still in the factory sealed bags; the parts that are not factory sealed have been inventoried complete. Includes decals and instructions.
Fujimi Kure Naval Port Diorama With Ships, 1/3000, 401317
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: VG
$44
Hard-to-find, very highly detailed and finely molded diorama that includes an injection molded ground & sea base with the buildings & slips shown as well as matching-scale injection molded ships. Never started. The parts are still in the internal factory sealed bags and includes decals and instructions.
Fujimi Sasebo Naval Port Diorama With Ships, 1/3000, 401300
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Exc++
$44
Hard-to-find, very highly detailed and finely molded diorama that includes an injection molded ground & sea base with the buildings & slips shown as well as matching-scale injection molded ships. Never started. The parts are still in the internal factory sealed bags and includes decals and instructions.
Pyro Pilgrim Ship Mayflower - With Sails, C311-50
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Fair+
$25
Early hardbox issue that is most likely from the early 1960s. This full-hull, small scale ship is approximately 6.5 inches long when assembled and is well molded in white plastic. Features intricate molded-in hull and deck details, separately molded main deck, deck railings, ships' boat, capstan, cannons, masts, mast platforms, bow sprit, anchor, sails and a display stand with name plate. The kit has never been started. It has been inventoried complete with all parts and includes instructions. The box has moderate wear as shown.
Airfix German E-Boat - Kriegsmarine Schnellboot - S-Boat, 1/72, 10280-1
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Sealed Exc
$69
Still factory sealed. The box is graded 'excellent' but the seal has many splits and most of the left short side of the seal is missing. First issue from 1975 in large 1/72 scale and with fantastic detail. Features over 250 pieces, full hull molded in medium gray & clear, propeller and rudder detail, all deck fittings, crew members and more.
Revell Stag Hound Clipper - The Largest Merchant Ship of Her Day, 1/216, H345-300
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Good-
$85
From 1966 and very well detailed like all early Revell sailing ships. This full-hull model features complete deck fittings & deck housings, deadeyes, fife rails, ships boats, five piece masts with separately molded platforms and cross trees, separately mold yards that can be positioned at any angle, display stand & name plate, premolded ratlines, optional sails, standing and running rigging material and full rigging instructions. Molded in three colors; black, white and wood tan. Never started and inventoried complete with all parts and includes color flag sheet, decals and instructions. Please NOTE that the original owner painted out the Revell logo at the top right; that is the only reason that the box is graded only 'good-.' The Stag Hound was designed by the famous Donald McKay and was launched on December 7, 1850. She is famous for her great speed and turned a nice profit for her owners. The most notable event was when the Stag Hound was asked to take a copy of President Lincoln's inaugural address to London. During this run, she raced the steamer 'America' and won easily. Shortly after this she was lost off Brazil to a spontaneous combustion of her coal cargo. The crew successfully abandoned ship. The captain was the last to leave. He lowered the American Flag, wrapped it around himself and jumped overboard.
Revell Z38 Destroyer 1936 A (Mob) Narvik Class - With Decals for Z31 / Z33 / Z37 / Z38, 1/700, 05106
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Sealed Exc+
$18
Still factory 'round tape' sealed and dated 2011. This waterline kit features 72 pieces, detailed deck and superstructure, 4x 150mm guns & turrets, ships boats, 8 torpedo tubes and more. Includes decals for the four destroyers listed.
Life-Like HMS Victory - The Ship of Admiral Lord Nelson, B369
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Good+
$26
From ex-Pyro molds. Utilizes the same great artwork from the first issue. Nicely molded small scale ship model that measures about 6 inches long when assembled. Full hull kit includes very nicely engraved deck and hull detail, well-molded cannons, billowing sails and display stand. The kit has never been started. It has been inventoried complete with all parts and instructions.
Pyro Polynesian Outrigger Canoe, 1/35, C254-100
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Exc++
$44
Early hardbox issue from 1965 and an unusual kit of a famous subject. The model features very good detail, full rigging instructions, vacuform billowing sail and display stand. Measures roughly 10 inches long and 12 inches high when assembled. Never started. Inventoried 100% complete with all parts and instructions. The ocean going Polynesian Sailing Canoe is a critical part of Polynesian heritage and history. Through many trips in and across the Pacific Ocean, Polynesians spread to numerous islands. One example was the colonizing of present day New Zealand as early as 1280 AD.
Pyro The Revenge Sir Francis Drakes Flagship, B263-125
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Good
$38
Larger scale Pyro kit from 1967. This full hull model measures about 8 inches long when assembled. Nicely molded in wood brown and white with billowing sails and a display stand. The kit has never been started. It has been inventoried complete with all parts and includes instructions. This is one of the 'intermediate' line of Pyro ship kits, which were first called '$1.00 Models' and in 1967 were renamed '$1.25 Models.' All were roughly the same size and were a significant increase in detail from the Pyro '50 Cent Models' line (later called 74 cent models). Kits in the $1.00/$1.25 line (by 1967) included the Skipjack, Cutty Sark, Charles W. Morgan, HMS Bounty, HMS Ark Royal, USS Constellation, British Bomb Ketch, Chinese War Junk, Elsie - Gloucester Fisherman, Henri Grace A'Dieu, Dutch Staten Jacht, Gotta Le Jon and others. 50 Cent/75 Cent kits in 1967 included the Mayflower, Barbary Pirate, USS Constitution, Santa Maria, Golden Hind, Half Moon, Bon Homme Richard, Brig of War, HMS Victory, Flying Cloud, Nina, Pinta, Santa Maria, La Reale French Galley, Venetian Carrack, Roman Merchant, Spanish Galleon and others.
Pyro HMS Victory - The Ship of Admiral Lord Nelson, B369-75
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: VG++
$29
Dated 1966 but is probably late 1960s due to the 'soft' style box. Nicely molded small scale ship model that measures about 7 inches long when assembled. Full hull kit includes very nicely molded wood plank and deck detail, very fine copper plates below the waterline, molded-in deck detail with separate cannons, masts and ratlines, display stand and billowing sails. The kit has never been started. It has been inventoried complete with all parts and includes instructions.
Pyro Pinta Columbus Ship, B377-75
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Exc
$28
Dated 1966 and one in series of many small scale ship kits that Pyro made in the late 1950s/60s. Well detailed for the size with excellent molding, full hull, display stand, separately molded rat lines and billowing sails. Just short of 6 inches long when assembled. The kit has never been started. It has been inventoried complete with all parts and includes instructions. NOTE: one cannon is ivory instead of white; it is from another issue of this kit.
Airfix Great Western Ocean Liner - Type 3 Logo Issue, 1/180, 802
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Good
$149
1960s 3rd style logo issue of this famous kit. The Great Western was the first ship specifically built for the Atlantic Ferry Service and was designed by I.K. Brunel (who designed the Great Eastern). When launched in 1837, she carried 120 first class, 20 second class, and beds could be set up for an additional 100 if needed. The crew was 60 men. The first crossing of the Atlantic Ocean was in April of 1838 and took just over 15 days. After crossing the Atlantic 64 times, she ran for 10 years between Southampton and the West Indies before being broken up in 1857. The kit is the large scale Airfix Japan issue; it is well detailed and features full hull, complete deck fittings, ships boats, preformed rat lines (realistic and scale Revell type), detailed paddle wheels, billowing sails, color flag sheet and much more. Never started. The parts are still in the internal factory sealed bags and includes decals and instructions.