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RARE Vintage IMAI 1/150 NAPOLEON – First Screw Battleship – B-401 – Complete & Unbuilt. The world’s first purpose-built steam battleship and first true screw battleship, designed by Henri Dupuy de Lôme. This is the large 1/150 display kit, not the small waterline version. This kit is famous for its size and detail and has been out of production for decades since IMAI closed. Later reboxed by Aoshima, the original IMAI box art and tooling is the most sought after. Condition – From Photos. Open box, verified as pictured. This kit appears complete and unbuilt. Hull halves are unglued and unpainted, with crisp wood grain and gun port detail. Decks and all smaller sprues still in original factory sealed bags. Original brown instruction booklet / rigging guide and rigging plan included. Box in good vintage condition with light storage wear and edge wear, no major crushing, colors still strong. What you see in photos is what you get. No start, no paint, no glue. Check out my other listings from Estate Sale, more coming.

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The box has some wear as pictured, but everything else is in excellent condition. Appears complete, parts are in sealed bags.

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Vintage 1980s ERTL 1/100 Scale Model Spanish Galleon Model Kit Using IMAI Molds. Offered here is a hard to find vintage ERTL Spanish Galleon Model Kit in its original box. Appears to be complete with all parts in sealed bags. This kit includes over 230 detailed pieces. Includes the instruction booklet. As you can see from the box. This kit contains everything you need to build a complete model. The box is pretty nice with some paper tape applied at one time to reinforce or repair. A nice kit to add to you collection. This is a large box that. Measures 20 x 14 x 4 inches. Study the photos carefully to see if these pieces meet your requirements for quality. Maybe someone can use it. _gsrx_vers_1730 GS 9.9.4 (1730).

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Manufactured in 1984 in Japan by the brand IMAI, this unassembled kit includes all the necessary components to assemble a 261mm long tug boat with a stand. The vintage nature of this kit adds to its collectibility and charm for enthusiasts of all ages.

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Box has some outside storage wear/dirt. The model itself is complete in the box with factory plastic bags, boxed hull, and sets of sails all in the box. See photos, great large scale model that’s harder to find.

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We send a product with careful packing. (except for Saturday, Sunday and national holiday in JAPAN). International Buyers – Please Note.

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[Unassembled] Some parts are dirty and some parts have come off the runner (inner bag unopened). We send a product with careful packing. (except for Saturday, Sunday and national holiday in JAPAN). International Buyers – Please Note.

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See pictures for details. I will do my best to make sure you are satisfied. Most of the items that I sell are used unless otherwise stated. I try to describe my items as accurately as possible. I may find some things to be acceptable that you do not. I will always be happy to reinspect my items for any problem that may be of concern to you. Any items that need to be picked up here must be picked up within 30 days unless other arrangements are made before auctions end. I ask that you please do the same for me. Check out my other items. Be sure to add me to your favorites list.

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Box in poor condition from storage. More details on this model kit can be found here.

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Stains and scratches due to age and deterioration.

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