112 replies to this topic

[Mike Kucaba]

There is one on ebay $1111.11

[Casey]

There is one on ebay $1111.11

Divided by the number of people who want a resin copy, that comes out to about....yeah, still a bit pricey.

Here's the one on eBay, just for reference, since most (like me) have likely never seen one, and who knows when/if we will again:

http://www.ebay.com/itm/50th-Anniversary-1911-Chevrolet-AMT-SMT-1962-Kit-rarest-kit-ever-/140664769792?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item20c0460d00#ht_500wt_1287

Edited by Casey, 22 December 2011 - 08:55 AM.

[jas1957]

Rare it may be but I'm not too sure any old kit is worth that !

[Eshaver]

Rare it may be but I'm not too sure any old kit is worth that !

I whole heartedly agree sir ! Ed Shaver

[jas1957]

Only 22 hours left & no one has bid, what gives ?

[george 53]

Someone's just sittin back waiting to snipe it!

Edited by george 53, 23 December 2011 - 04:19 PM.

[Michigan Madman]

There is one on ebay $1111.11

My grandfather has a 1:1 late Teens Chevy truck... I don't think he paid that much for the real vehicle.

[Craig Irwin]

Lets see, a resin caster could buy that, cast a mold, and sell the kits at about $75.00 each. He could break even at about 300 kits sold!

[Michigan Madman]

Or, he could just consider the grand he spent an investment in having something cool in his collection. Then he'd be pulling pure profit.... after deducting the cost of rubber for his molds.

[Craig Irwin]

It's not a collectable once the bag is opened and the parts are trimmed from the trees.

[george 53]

Says who? I'd buy it even if it was built! Just don't think it's worth that price. Not to ME at least.

[Michigan Madman]

To some, absolutely. But when you're talking about a kit this rare, might be another matter. Then again, I only 'collect' them until I have the chance to build 'em, so what do I know?

[dimaxion]

This model like any model is worth what the buyer is willing to spend . $1111.11 is way beyond what anyone is willing to spend apperently . "Not I !" says Cock Robin . I am going to ask Jimmy to cast this . Anyone else . Damand = supply ??? Thanx ..

[Eshaver]

If the price was right , I would certainly consider buying such a kit ......... Ed Shaver

[george 53]

If all it takes is an E-Mail campaign to Jimmy to cast it, I'm CERTAINLY game! I'm up for it!!!

[Eshaver]

George , it's take a lot more than jus us to get one ............. Ed Shaver

[Michigan Madman]

Assuming Jimmy has the molds, I propose this....

On an appointed day, at an appointed time, everyone on the count of 'three' send an e-mail to Mr. Couillard requesting he make this kit available once agian?

If everyone who's read this thread did that, it wouldn't guarantee he'd reissue it, but at the very least it might get him thinking about it.

[Craig Irwin]

If those molds are Mikes from back in the early 90's they would be worthless by now.Who has the masters?

[Michigan Madman]

Molds... probably should have said masters. Yeah- no wonder it isn't being cast, the molds would be shot by now, no matter who got them.

[dimaxion]

I sent one already . If he remembers me .....it has been awhile . I am in for another request . I and a friend of mine nagged AMT for three years for a '59 Impala & '53 Studebaker kits . Thanx ..

Edited by dimaxion, 29 December 2011 - 11:29 PM.