SS Rex Ocean Liner - With ScaleDecks Wood Deck - Italian Line / Mid To Late 1930s
Resin Model Kit, Box Condition: Sealed Mint
$669
Finally, the Pride of the Italian Line in 1/350 scale! The SS Rex is from the same team that brought you the 1/350 SS Normandie Ocean Liner. This four year project is a 100% new model and represents the Rex in her glory years of the mid 1930s. All design work was done in CAD by Ken Friend, a master modeler, designer and builder of experimental engines and test equipment and an engineer who specialized in CAD/CAM/CAE Systems Management and Implementation. All of the smaller parts are printed on ultra-high resolution 3D SLA resin printers. These parts meet and often exceed what is possible with injection molded plastic. Only the larger parts (hull, deck pieces and funnels)are cast resin. These are pressure-cast from de-aired molds to minimize air bubbles. The Italian Line advertised that "The Southern Route Is the Lido Deck Route." By virtue of avoiding the stormy and cold North Atlantic, travelers experienced a true outdoor lifestyle. The Rex was intentionally designed for this. For this model, extensive research and time was spent capturing the exact look of the colorful 1st and 2nd Class Aft Pool Areas- from the changing room & showers, grab rope on the pool, pool slide, stairs & diving boards, tables with umbrellas, recessed (covered) 1st Class Restaurant/Lounge and more. Because of the superior performance of 3D Printing, over 90% of the usual PE (photoetched) metal parts are now 3D printed resin. This is a vast improvement as they are no longer flat, but are true to the shape of the prototype. This also makes for a nearly complete model "out-of-the-box." Includes a real wood deck from Scaledecks. NOTE: railings are the only parts not included with the model shown. They are not required to complete the kit, however 1/350 railings are sold by a vast number of aftermarket sources. I will refer all buyers to the sources that I believe work the best with the kit. more info >
Renwal Antoinette 1908 Monoplane and Voisin Farman 1908 Biplane, 1/72, 212-100
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Exc
$76
Hard to find. Early hardbox issue from the late 1950s/early 1960s. Kit includes both models. The Antoinette was the first plane in the world to attain an altitude of 500 feet, and the Voisin made the first city-to-city powered flight. These are unique and accurate kits. The original internal frame structure and details of the aircraft is built from injection molded plastic. When complete, it is covered with a very strong fabric which is included. The result is a very realistic aircraft. The kit has never been started. The Farman parts are still in the internal factory sealed bags; the Antoninette parts have been inventoried complete. Includes covering material and instructions.
Heller Super Frelon SA321 - French Navy or Air Force, 1/35, 1040
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Good
$134
Very large 1970s first issue of this 1/35 scale model. Highly detailed and features 346 pieces, 10 figures (pilot and commandos), well detailed cockpit, rotor hub & passenger interior, opening rear cargo door, complete engine exhaust system, opening side doors, crew boarding ladder, decals for both versions and more. Never started. The parts are still in the internal factory sealed bags and includes decals and instructions.
Berkeley Curtiss SBC4 Helldiver - 24 Inch Wingspan Flying Model Airplane Kit
Wood Model Kit, Box Condition: Good-
$125
Very early Berkeley kit. This Helldiver features 24 inch wingspan, unique 'Automatic Bomb-Release During Flight', turned balsa cowl, sheets of high-quality printwood, pre-cut stringers and spars, fully formed wheels & thrust button, formed metal propeller shaft/rubber hook, sealed tube of wood glue, clear material for the canopy, metal stock as required, a factory sealed wax bag of hardware, printed color insignia, two colors of covering tissue (orange and silver) and more. Includes full-size plans & instructions. Never started and inventoried complete with all parts and includes insignia and plans. Berkeley is a very famous manufacturer of flying model kits from the Golden Age of flying aviation, about 1932-1954. Founded in 1933 by William Effinger, the company was quite progressive in producing quality kits - it was likely the Berkeley 'Buccaneer' was the first gas powered model in kit form. In the later 1930s, Effinger acquired the services of a very talented Henry Struck. Struck went on to design numerous award-winning kits under the Berkeley name. Berkeley weathered the post WWII recession and emerged as a major kit producer in the late 1940 and 1950s. These were great years for Berkeley and they produced some incredible and large kits. The company went bankrupt in about 1960 however. Fox engines (Duke Fox) bought the company and released the kits alongside his own FOX models and engines. This arrangement did not last, and in the early 1960s the Berkeley name disappeared from hobby shop shelves.
AMT 1963 Studebaker Avanti - Stock Or Custom, 1/25, 6872
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: VG
$24
Features detailed engine and engine compartment, opening hood, full interior with opening doors, positionable front wheels, stock and custom bumpers and headlight and more. Molded in white, clear, chrome plate and with rubber tires and metal axles. NOTE: this kit has minor, 'professional' quality subassembly as follows: engine long block built. There is no other assembly. The actual car is complete and includes decals and instructions. NOTE: Missing all show accessories (trophy, stanchions, etc.)
Scientific Flying Cloud Clipper Ship, 167
Wood Model Kit, Box Condition: Good
$65
Quality wood and metal model that measures 13.75 inches long when assembled. Features pre-carved hardwood hull which needs very little final sanding to complete, three sheets of printed hardwood, tapered and non-tapered mast and yard stock as required, a bag of metal and wood fittings, running and standing rigging material, full color decals (with flags), pre-carved hardwood display base, turned pedestals, mounting screws, metal name plate, ship history and instructions sheet and full size plans with detail drawings. The kit has never been started. The fittings are still in the factory sealed bag. The parts that were not factory sealed have been inventoried complete including decals and plans/instructions.
Heller TWO North American F-86F Sabre - John Glenn 'Mig Mad Marine' or Luftwaffe, 1/72, 277
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: VG+
$22
SALE!! Includes two kits in the one box shown. Both kits are never started. Kit #1 is inventoried complete with all parts, including decals and instructions. NOTE: Kit #2 is inventoried and missing (1) small drop tank fin (easily made) and the decals. Otherwise complete. The two kits share one set of instructions. This is the 1970s Heller 'Black Box' issue. The kits are nicely molded and features very fine raised panel lines, recessed control surface outlines, 'good' cockpit detail, two piece canopy, drop tanks, very good intake and exhaust, optional position speed brakes with detailed brake wells and more. Has markings for Luftwaffe 2nd Staffel Jagdgeschwader 71 'Richthofen' 1958 or Marine 51st Sq, John Glenn's aircraft from 1953.
Model Shipways USS Constitution Frigate 1997 - 48 Inch Long Plank-On-Frame Ship Model, 1/77, 2040
Wood and Metal Model Kit, Box Condition: Good
$150
NOTE: builder kit only, please read carefully. Retails for $400 to $480. This giant model is said to be the most accurate USS Constitution model ever and it is truly amazing in detail and accuracy. NOTE: this model has minor sub-assembly as noted: one lifeboat ('professional' quality), keel & notched keel frame built in two halves ('excellent++ quality). There is no other assembly. All of the small parts and fittings are still factory sealed. Most of the wooden parts are sealed also; I used the Model Shipways parts sheet to inventoried the parts that were not factory sealed and NOTE: missing all standing and running rigging lines. Comes with a comprehensive instruction book and many large sets of plans. NOTE: missing plan sheet #7, which is a rigging diagram.
Atlantis US Space Missiles - (ex Monogram Missil Arsenal), 1/128, M6871
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Sealed NM
$38
Still factory sealed. Recent reissue from the original 1969 Monogram molds. Perfect builder as it is molded in almost the exact same white plastic and blue base as the original and has duplicates of the original decals. This is the original 1959 'Four Star Missile Arsenal' kit updated in 1969 by adding some missiles (such as the Spartan and Sprint ABMs) and deleting older ones.
Hasegawa Lockheed SR-71 Blackbird Egg Plane, NE20
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: VG
$22
This is one of the famous Hasegawa 'Egg Planes.' Features SR-71 'Egg' version with full landing gear and Cold-War Russian Spy figure. Never started and inventoried complete with all parts and includes decals and instructions.
MPM A-20G Havoc South West Pacific Warrior - Miss Pam 388 BS 312 BG Hollandia New Guinea 1944 (Over 120 Missions) / Green Hornet 675 BS 417 BG Saidor New Guinea 1944 / Australia RAAF Hilda Shane 22nd Sq New Guinea, 1/72, 72539
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: NM
$34
Very high quality, limited production model that features all fine, recessed panel lines, very good cockpit, optional position canopy, complete twin row engines, enclosed gear wells including fore and aft bulkheads and more. Includes full color paint guide and decals for three different aircraft. Never started and inventoried complete with all parts and includes decals and instructions. NOTE: this kit has very minor, 'professional' quality sub-assembly as follows: landing light lens to lower wing half. There is no other assembly. Inventoried complete with all parts, decals and instructions present.
Jo-Han 1963 Plymouth Fury 2 Door Hardtop - Stock or Custom, 1/25, C-5263
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Good
$42
1970s issue with detailed engine, engine compartment, opening hood, molded-in detailed underside, complete interior and more. Molded in ivory, clear, red-tinted clear, chrome plate (in 'near mint' condition) and with rubber tires. NOTE: this kit has 'professional' quality subassembly as follows: step one built (wheels to chassis, engine and engine compartment built and to chassis. There is no other assembly. Engine and chassis & grill details are painted to 'near mint' quality. There is no other painting. Inventoried and NOTE: this kit builds the stock version only; missing ALL custom parts. Missing stock rear view mirror; otherwise includes all other stock parts and photocopied instructions (the original instructions are missing).
Tamiya IJN Junyo Aircraft Carrier, 1/700, WLA076-650
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Fair+
$32
1/700 scale waterline kit that is very highly detailed and finely molded. Never started and the parts are still in the internal factory sealed bags and includes decals and instructions.
Aurora Albatross D-3 Red Dot Issue - (Albatros D.III / DIII), 1/48, 104-69
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Good++
$48
Rare very early issue from 1956 with Northern Lights logo and the 69 cent price circle on the right of the box top. What is most unusual is that the price is within a red-filled circle; this is the second instance of this that I have seen in more than 26 years. Just when you think you have Aurora's kit history figured out, they throw you another curve ball! Molded in the correct glossy dark green and black. Decals and instructions are correct for the first issue as well. Never started and inventoried complete with all parts and includes decals and instructions. Even includes the original factory tissue packing material.
Eastern Express Mig-21-93 / Kopro Su-9 Fishpot B / VES Su-15TM / Petlyakov PE-3 / Zvezda Mil Mi-17, 1/72, 72117
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Good to Excellent
$39
SALE!! Includes all five kits. All five are never started and inventoried complete with all parts and includes decals and instructions. NOTE: the Mig-21 decals have light age stains on the backing paper only.
Ace AML-90 Wheeled Reconnaissance Vehicle, 1/72, 72413
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: VG
$19
Made in the Ukraine. Highly detailed for this small scale and includes many PE parts and rubber tires. Never started. The parts are still in the internal factory sealed bags and includes decals and instructions.
Heller LCVP Landing Craft And Armageddon LCA, 1/72, 79995
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: VG to Sealed Exc
$25
SALE!! Includes both kits. The LCVP is from Airfix molds. It is never started and inventoried complete with all parts and includes decals and instructions. The LCA is still factory sealed.
Attack Hobby Kits Pz.Kpfw. 38(t) Ausf. G, 1/72, 72803
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Exc
$16
Beautifully molded and well detailed kit. Includes detailed painting guide and decals for multiple tanks. Never started. The parts are still in the internal factory sealed bags and includes decals and instructions.
AML Nakajima Ki-43-III Ko Hayabusa Oscar - 64th Sentai Capt Hideo Miyabe 1944 Burma / 19th Shinbu Tai Chiran AB 1st lt. Shinomiya CO March 1945 Suicide Attack Unit / 65th Sentai Kyushu / 53rd Shinbu Tai 2nd lt Mitsuo Chikama Chiran AB May 1945 - (Ki43), 1/72, 72-033
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Exc
$32
Limited issue kit that cleanly molded, very highly detailed and features all recessed surface detail, many brass PE details, a large number of high-definition resin castings including an excellent cockpit, wheel wells & much more, detailed dual-row engine, two wing-mounted drop tanks, optional position trailing edge landing flaps and more. Includes full color paint guide and decals for all four aircraft listed. Never started. The resin and PE parts are still in the factory sealed bag; all other parts are inventoried complete and includes decals and instructions. They have never been started.
Hasegawa Mitsubishi G4M1 Betty Bomber, 1/144, SM-10
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: VG+
$22
Very nicely detailed smaller scale model features fine recessed panel lines, parts molded in gray and clear, full landing gear and decals. NOTE: this kit has very minor, 'professional' quality subassembly as follows: (1) nacelle built. There is no other assembly. Inventoried 100% complete and includes decals and instructions.
Matchbox Westland Wessex HU.5 HAS.31 With DB Conversions Early H-34 Conversion - (S-58) Royal Navy / Australian Navy, 1/72, PK-133
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Exc
$32
Includes the rare DB Conversions #46 Sikorsky H-34 (Early) conversion set designed for this kit. It includes resin and cast metal parts and full instructions with illustrations. Never started and inventoried complete. The actual Matchbox model features very fine raised detail, very good cockpit and rear cabin, opening cabin door, optional parts for stowed flight position tail and rotor, optional cowlings + exhaust and parts for RAF HC Mk2 / HUM K5 and Australian Royal Navy HAS Mk.31B and decals for both versions, HMS Bulwark 1966 and RAN NAS Nowra 1963. Never started and inventoried complete with all parts and includes decals and instructions.