Frog McDonnell F-4K / F-4M Phantom II - Fleet Air Arm FG.1 829 Sq RNAS Yeovilton 1969 or RAF FGR.2 No. 31 Sq Bruggen, Germany 1973, 1/72, F262
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Good-
$32
Final logo issue from the 1970s. Features cockpit and crew, optional position landing gear, a wide array of weapons including air-to-ground missiles, iron bombs, drop tank and AIM-7 Sparrows for a number of configurations and decals with a three-view full color paint guide for the two aircraft listed. The kit has never been started. It has been inventoried complete with all parts and includes decals and instructions.
AMT-Hasegawa Mig-21 Fishbed (Early) - Iraqi / Cuban / Czech Airforce Markings, 1/72, A623-100
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Good
$22
Includes very unusual decals for Cuba and Iraqi Air Forces as well as Czech. This kit is part of an early 1970s effort by AMT to market quality Hasegawa kits in the USA. Hasegawa made the kits and decals in Japan and shipped them to AMT, who supplied the boxes and marketing. The kit has never been started. The parts are still in the internal factory sealed bags and includes decals and instructions.
AMT-Hasegawa Grumman A-6A Intruder - VA-75 USS Independence, 1/72, A647-130
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Good+
$22
This kit is from AMT's short-lived early 1970s attempt to increase sale by marketing and selling quality Hasegawa kits under the AMT name in the USA Hasegawa made kits in Japan, and AMT put them in boxes.Kit features fine raised and recessed panel lines, cockpit and gear well details and a variety of drop tank and iron bomb load-outs. Never started and inventoried complete with all parts and includes decals and instructions.
AMT-Frog Douglas A-20 Havoc - RAAF Royal Australian Air Force or USAAF, 1/72, A648-130
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: VG+
$22
Limited issue from the 1970s when AMT bought quality Frog kits from Great Britain, put them in US boxes and marketed them in North America. Features very fine panel lines, separately molded rudder, elevator and ailerons, pilot and gunner figure and detailed engines with rotating propellers. Includes a full color paint guide and decals for early USAAF with the red/white rudder flash and a camo machine from the RAAF. This kit has never been started. Inventoried 100% complete with all parts, decals and instructions.
Frog Avro Lancaster Heavy Bomber, 1/96, 359P
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Good-
$65
Very rare 1950s issue. Features clear turrets and canopy, rotating propellers & wheel, paint guide and decals for Lancaster WPF or VNN. Includes the correct large format display stand and glue capsule. Never started and inventoried complete with all parts, decals and instructions. Decals and instructions are in amazing 'excellent++' condition. NOTE: as is typical with these kits, the glue capsule burst and melted one short section of of one lower landing strut. While all four propeller are present, one propeller blade was melted completely away. I have included another early black plastic propeller that has only slightly larger blades; it could be used to fabricate a replacement blade if you wish. The box is 100% complete and solid with four original corners, no tears, missing litho, price tags or tape (other than age marks from the original factory sealing tape). However, it has been darkened as shown.
Ideal Aeroplane & Supply CV-7 USS Wasp Aircraft Carrier - 18.5 Inch Long Wooden Ship Kit
Wood Model Kit, Box Condition: Good
$185
Very rare kit from 1941 that measures 18.5 inches long when assembled. This well designed model even includes partial hanger deck sections where they are most visible from the port and starboard sides; even the rear elevator has a well, so it can be displayed up or down. Issued shortly before the war, the model was not reissued after the war since the Wasp was lost off Guadalcanal by what is likely the most successful submarine torpedo salvo in the history of warfare. Includes completely pre-molded and shaped wood-material hull in excellent, solid and straight condition, 5 sheets of cleanly done printwood (two are bristol board as thick as balsa but stronger), fully formed funnel, wood stock in many shapes and sizes, a fittings packet with four propellers & two anchors and two factory sealed packs of Casco Glue. Features excellent full size plans and instructions. The plans show numerous detail view of the ships substructure and a detailed view of the hanger deck, flight deck with pre-war markings and island. Never started. Inventoried 100% complete with all parts and paperwork present.
Scale Flight Comet Akron Funk - 20 inch Wingspan Flying Airplane, Dime, 1020
Wood Model Kit, Box Condition: Exc
$32
Modern reissue of the very rare Comet Akron Funk. this is a stick-and-tissue flying model that features printed and precut parts, rubber strip, select balsa strips, balsa propeller, lightweigh tissue, fully formed wooden thrust bearing and wheels, metal propeller shaft/rubber hook and full size plans. The kit has never been started. The parts that were factory sealed are still in the sealed bags. The parts that were not factory sealed have been inventoried complete including instructions. Scale Flight Model Company in Bloomington, Indiana, USA was dedicated to releasing authentic reproductions of the finest "Dime Scale" and larger flying model (stick and tissue) kits from the 1930s/40s.
Air Lines Fairey Gannet ASW Aircraft - (ex Frog), 1/72, 9804
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Good-
$18
Nicely done early kit from Frog molds and marketed by Air Lines in the USA. The kit has never been started. Inventoried 100% complete including all parts, decals and instructions. Air Lines manufacturing history: The kits, decals and instructions were made in England, then imported to the USA where Testors created the boxes with the colorful trading cards on the back. There are two trading cards on each box which show the boxart but not the advertising/logo. Some kits contain a Testors color painting guide also, but it is not specific to any model.
Dujin Resins Bleriot Spad 81C1 - (Spad 81 / 81C) - Bagged, 1/72
Resin Model Kit, Box Condition: Good-
$48
Very rare. This model has high quality resin castings with very fine detail. Never started and inventoried complete with all parts and includes instructions. NOTE: the manufacturer is not given; I have simply guessed that it was Dujin Resins.
MPM Grumman FF-1 / G-23 Goblin US Navy - Canadian or Spanish Republican Air Forces, 1/72, 72075
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Sealed Exc+
$42
Still factory sealed. The FF-1 was not only Grumman's first fighter, but was the first production fighter with retractable gear, all metal construction and fully enclosed cockpit. Twenty seven were produced, and this aircraft led to the famous line of Grumman Biplanes and Monoplanes...F3F, F4F, F6F, etc. They also saw service as trainers in Canada and even in the Spanish Civil War on the Republican side. This is a high quality plastic kit that includes photoetched details and full decals.
Testors Gunship B-25 H/J - B-25H / B-25A / B-25J / PBJ-1H Mitchell - 82 BS 12th BG India 1944 / US Navy 1945 (PBJ-1H) / 486 BS 340 BG Corsica 1944 / 319 BG Corsica 1944, 1/72, 877
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Good
$36
Dated 1981 and nicely detailed and well molded. Features 93 pieces, very fine raised panel lines and recessed control surfaces, parts and decals to build any of four versions including rare Navy PBJ, detailed cockpit and engines, rotating turret, propellers & wheels and more. Never started. The parts are still in the internal factory sealed bags and includes decals and instructions.
Airfix Great Western Ocean Liner - Type 3 Logo Issue, 1/180, 802
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Good
$159
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.
Airfix Grumman J2F6 Duck - Wartime or Postwar Markings, 1/72, 263
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Fair+
$30
1960s type Three logo issue. The amazing Duck first flew in 1934, saw service all through WWII and was not phased out until the mid 1950s. This is a very nicely molded and detailed model that features markings for both aircraft, under-wing bomb load, optional position canopy, interior with crew members, lower cabin for passengers, optional position landing gear and more. Never started. Inventoried 100% complete with all parts, decals and instructions present. The box is heavily worn but the decals and instructions are both in 'excellent' condition.
Airfix German Battlecruiser Scharnhorst - (Early Straight Bow), 1/600, 04206-8
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Good-
$64
Unusual kit of the early Scharnhorst with the 'straight' bow. This was before her modification with the 'Atlantic' bow. This well molded and detailed full hull model is from 1978 and features propeller and rudder detail, separately molded main, secondary and AA armaments, fully detailed superstructure, ships boats, two catapults, Arado Ar-196 float planes and much more. There is no assembly but NOTE: there is minor and neat painting as follows: (1) anchor, small upper deck #132 and (2) gun directors #52 and 53. There is no other painting. Inventoried 100% complete with all parts and instructions present.
Airfix Curtis Helldiver SB2C - VB-8 USS Ticonderoga 1945 / VA-102 US Navy Reserve Sq Glenview 1948, 1/72, 02031
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Exc
$30
Dated 1986 and features 76 pieces, folding wings, optional partsfor S2BC-4 or -5 variants, interior detail, canopy molded in the correct five different sections for optional positions, two position bomb bay doors, internal bomb load and external drop tanks and wing mounted missiles. Includes decals and paint guide for both aircraft listed. Never started. It has been inventoried complete with all parts and includes decals and instructions.
Airfix Tank Transporter - Scammell - Craftmaster Issue, 1/76, M1-79
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Good+
$24
1960s Craftmaster release with rather grisly artwork showing Stuka bullets knocking down almost everyone in sight. The kit includes a well detailed truck and trailer. Never started. It has been inventoried complete with all parts and includes decals and instructions.
MPC German Infantry World War II - 48 Pieces, 1/76, 1-6001
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Sealed NM
$18
Still factory sealed, dated 1982 and from quality Airfix molds. Nicely detailed figures for any diorama near 1/75 and 1/87 (OO and HO) scale. The men are in a useful variety of poses and equipment and includes officer, machine gunners, anti-tank gun and more. Just the thing for your 1/72 scale diorama.
Airfix Ancient Britons - HO Scale / OO Scale, 1/76, 01734-9
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Sealed Exc+
$18
Still factory sealed and from 1975. Very highly detailed figures with accessories; includes 43 total pieces.
Tamiya Field Marshal Rommel, 1/25, PF0005
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: NM
$19
Very highly detailed, large 1/25 scale Rommel figure goes perfectly with Tamiya's large 1/25 tanks or as a stand-alone model. Includes figure and accessory goggles and binoculars. Never started and inventoried complete with all parts. The full color box drawings serve as the instructions as there are only about 6 or 7 pieces.
MPC 1988 Pontiac Fiero GT, 1/25, 6227
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Good-
$44
1988 issue that can be built factory stock or custom. Features over 145 pieces, detailed engine and engine compartment, opening trunk, excellent suspension and exhaust, complete interior, opened or closed sunroof, spare tire and opening hood, numerous custom parts and more. The kit has never been started. The parts that were factory sealed are still in the sealed bags. The chrome and clear parts were never factory sealed and have been inventoried complete including decals and instructions.