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Makes sense Tom but where I will disagree is the guy that has current releases priced at what one can buy them at the LHS or a Hobby Lobby/Michaels before the discount coupon. In the 10 years I have lived in the NC area, I have gone to many shows only to see the same guys with the same kits. I might have ticked them off at a show 2 years ago when I was selling my kits for $12 while he had his priced at $20 & up. I was motivated to raise some cash and clear out space while his motivation had to be entirely different. Whatever the case may be, we all look at the hobby differently. Many of the kits I have plans to sell or have sold were bought with the best of intentions and most likely at a discount (closeout or coupon), but I have resigned myself to only buying kits from now on that I KNOW I will build!

Ken, Not sure how many kits you have to sell, but if it is a sizable number, you have a couple of options. 1. If you want to get rid of them quickly but cheaply, then there are guys that buy collections (Fred Sterns, Dean's Hobby Stop, etc). While you might only get $8 for a recent kit, (a hypothetical example) if you have 40 kits and they all bring $8 a piece, you can get $320 in a fast manner. This would save you trips to the post office and the time to box them up if you sold them to 40 different customers. Also saves you eBay fees and the time on the computer to post and monitor the auctions. 2. Find a swap meet/model contest within a reasonable driving distance. I have gone to a couple of shows in recent years that are up to 2 hours away but have been able to come home with $300 to $500 in my pocket after selling off kits at $10-$15 a piece, depending on subject. Makes for a great ride home with cash in pocket! Usually a table is $20 for a show and unless you have a lot of kits, an 8 foot table can hold 50 kits easily. 3. Create a list that can be shared with members here and let it be known. Selling has to be done via PM and not openly on the forum, but as long as you play by the rules, you can sell kits. It might be best to do it in a spreadsheet format (if you can) so you can sort it several different ways if you have a wide variety of kits (trucks, muscle cars, hot rods or by make). eBay has a large audience, as has been pointed out, but with it comes some expense and time that can be overwhelming if you have a lot of kits to sell. I am going to be thinning my stash (too many kits, not enough time to build) and have found either trading them for kits I will build or selling them at shows is the easiest way for me to achieve my goal.

Jeff, Thanks for the information, I agree that the two you mentioned are among the best for quality, service and communication as I have bought from both of them several times and have been very pleased. Welcome back and enjoy the hobby. As someone once told me, if you see something in resin, buy it because the company might not be around forever!

Saw quite a few possibilities that haven't been done in plastic so who knows?

Just because you can, doesn't mean you should. Let's hope they didn't cut up a perfectly good pickup to create that.

That came out very nice, might have to get busy building one of my Peterbuilt wreckers.

Well at least she got on Nutrisystem and is looking a lot better these days!

Happy Birthday Chuck, hope all your paint jobs turn out perfect, all your WIPs get done and most importantly, may you have many more!

You might be able to find those wheels/tires at RPP Hobby. Nice Jeep!

I haven't been there recently but I do remember some co-workers talking about visiting a couple of places that are featured on History channel TV shows- Rick's Restoration & Kounts Kustoms. Maybe Sgt. Wayne will chime in with some places to see!

I have always bought from them at shows, but I think Kenny tries to get orders turned around as fast as he can. It is a side business for him, but a follow up email or phone call never hurts. Great guy and great product.

Dan, No problem on the lights, haven't used them yet so no hurry. The ORM that Jeff refers to is the Off Road Modelers forum he admins. Lots of great things to see there, you would fit right in!

Those came out very nice, really like the '77!

Very sweet looking car, nice paint and details!

Looks very nice, shiny paint and engine details!

Those came out beautifully Tom! The attention to the details, the execution, all speak highly of your skills. I am sure the truck and trailer will be equally impressive.

you are correct! agreed on the album comment too.

Just because you can, doesn't mean you should..........

"Father will do the best he can, so many things a father can't understand"

"with a hundred dollar bills in his fingers tight, he had flowers for wheels and a flashing headlights"

going to need a couple of the cowl induction hoods, I'll be watching this to see when they are available.

I think the company was called Blue Oval Resins that offered one, but if I remember they had some issues with getting orders out and also their quality was iffy.

Very nice work Tom, as usual! Will be watching this as you complete it and whether or not we get a resin version. On a related note, have you given more thought to the resin bed pieces you made for the '78 Ford Pickup? Sure would be nice to have that available too!

Better yet, do what I did, my daughter is on her rifle team in high school JROTC, #2 shooter, going to another nationals competition, no boy problems for me! Best of luck to you and the wife Mark, enjoy every minute as they grow up fast!

Thanks Tim, I think this would make for a fun, quick build, have to pick up a couple (pun intended!)