Harry P.

I have models well over 30 years old, no clear. I have never, ever had any decal dry up or flake off any model. Ever. Is this a real problem? Or are you assuming that if you don't clear, the decals will eventually fall off? I have never seen that happen. If it's never happened to my models (all manufacturers, all different decal manufacturers), why is it happening to others?

It's acrylic clear. See post 5.

It's still too early... reports of casualties vary from 2 to over 20.

It's acrylic clear. It's used as a clear coat.

Pretty much any grocery store. Walmart. Home centers. It's everywhere. http://www.walmart.com/ip/Pledge-Floor-Finish-With-Future-Shine-27-fl-oz/15136693 http://compare.ebay.com/like/261200197676?var=lv&ltyp=AllFixedPriceItemTypes&var=sbar http://www.amazon.com/Pledge-Future-Shine-Finish-27-Ounce/dp/B003TRXH0G http://www.shoprite.com/pd/Pledge/Floor-Finish-With-Future-Shine-Premium/27-fl-oz/046500001826/ and many more.

The easy answer: Look at the real car you're modeling, and copy what you see.

That's why you have to look at several sales and take an average. You can't look at one sale and say that's the value, because one may have sold for an unusually high (or low) price. You have to take the selling price from several sales and figure out the average selling price to get a more accurate estimate of "value." And even then, the number you come up with is not some value that's set in stone. Selling prices fluctuate over time. The best you can do is get a fairly good estimate of what any particular kit is "worth" on the open market, based on what that kit has been selling for recently.

Remember... do NOT post hints or answers here! PM me with year, make and model. The answer: 1957 Volvo P1900

If we are talking about an item that is not being manufactured anymore, and is only selling on the secondary market (that is, not being sold any longer by stores as an item in production at a retail price), the best way to determine its value is to see what prices that item has sold for on the secondary market. And ebay is probably the single biggest secondary marketplace in the world, so seeing what the item has been selling for on ebay is the perfect way to determine its value. You look at several sales, take an average of the price the item sold for, and you have that item's current value on the market. Does that mean that amount is etched in stone? No, prices will fluctuate over time... but taking an average of several prior sales of that item will give you the best possible idea of what that particular item is worth on the market today.

A free cholesterol screening would probably be the better choice!

I think we're talking about old, out-of-production kits, not something that you can still buy from the store.

It's pretty much an "in-your-face" color, but perfectly at home on a car like that.

And I think every time I order a Big Mac I should also get a free order of fries. But the world doesn't work that way.

Since her birthday is "unlisted," how do you all know it's her birthday in the first place?

Depends on whether you're looking at auctions or "buy it now" prices. An ongoing auction will sell to the highest bidder, a "buy it now" type of listing may not sell at all. The best way to determine an item's worth is to look at what an item is selling for... as in completed sales, like you said.

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The problem with printed price guides is that they are literally out of the date the day after they're printed. Prices fluctuate over time, and any price listed in a price guide is only valid as of the publication date. A much better way to gauge an item's current value is to see what that item is selling for on the open market.

So I guess the gas tank enjoys the music?

So if a kit is selling in a particular range, then that's what it's worth. What it's selling for on the open market is what it's worth. That's how "worth" is determined... by the price an item is selling for.

No radiator hoses? You're not going to get very far... Also... aren't your subwoofers upside down? They're firing into the gas tank!

So who decides the "true value," if not the marketplace? Isn't ebay a perfect place to see what a particular item is selling for? If ebay is not a good place to see what the true value of an item is, then what is a good place to find a model kit's "true value?"

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This forum is set up with distinct categories. The format works very well in keeping things organized and making it easy for members to find exactly what they are interested in, and avoiding whatever they are not interested in. It makes perfect sense. The Spotlight post has more views because every post is on the list. There is no organization whatsoever. It's a completely different way of running a forum, and it's not the way we do things here. If you have a problem with the format of this forum, or a problem with posting in the correct place, or a problem with me and how I moderate this forum, contact Gregg directly with your complaint. Unless I'm told otherwise, I will continue to run this forum the way it's supposed to be run.