Source for old/discontinued kits

[aurfalien]

Hi,

Besides eBay, does anyone know of a source for hard to find/discontinued/etc kits?

[1930fordpickup]

You could put a posting in the wanted section here.

Try a Model show by you or find a club if you do not belong to one.

[aurfalien]

Oh, those are great ideas man, thanks!

[StevenGuthmiller]

Here's a few you could try. But be warned, you'll pay for them!

You'll likely find much better deals on ebay with a little time & patience

Steve

http://gasolinealleyantiques.com

http://vintageplasticmodelkits.com

http://modelroundup.com (Go to the "Vintage Vault")

[Crazy Ed]

There's Fred's Model World - http://www.fredsmodelworldonline.com/index.htm - But be advised, Just 'cause it's listed dosn't mean it's still there. It's a Static List that gets updated every Month or so. But if you're looking for Builders at reasonable to Very Good Prices He's not a bad place to try.

[fseva]

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Edited April 26, 2015 by fseva

[aurfalien]

Hi guys and thanks for the links. I perused em all and while the Ferrari 308GT Rainbow is on some, the asking price is way too high.

So patience is a virtue and I'll simply wait as I did a while back for an LS Carrera 6.

I saw the same kit get battled over ending in $70, I saw it for $15 shortly after, waited patiently for end time and swooped in for the kill.

I did see the 308GT Rainbow in excellent shape go for $20 a few months back.

[Longbox55]

Don't forget to check put any local antique stores you might have. I've found a few discontinued/older release kits at one of the antique stores near me for very reasonable prices. Many of the stores like that aren't really into the hobby business, so they tend not to price unbuilt kits at ebay prices.

[cobraman]

Doesn't Model Roundup have a section of old kits ?

[StevenGuthmiller]

Doesn't Model Roundup have a section of old kits ?

Yes, they have what they call the "Vintage Vault". But have your biggest check book handy! You'll need it!

Steve

[jbwelda]

keep an eye on fred sterns place, sooner or later what you want will pass through there.

jb

[mikemodeler]

Model Empire

Dean's Hobby Stop

The two places above also have vintage kits. Look around for hobby shows and swap meets, great places to find kits.

[Austin T]

Keep in mind you will not find everything you want in one place,usually it's just a luck of the draw. Also if you befriend a few guys with collections not only do you get some model buddies but I'm sure they'd be glad to sell a kit or two to get another,especially at a decent price if it's to a friend.

[lonewolf01]

check out spotlight hobbies Spotlight Hobbies Catalog http://wwwboard2.spotlighthobbies.com/cgi-bin/bbs62x/webbbs_config.pl?md=index

[Snake45]

Don't forget to check put any local antique stores you might have. I've found a few discontinued/older release kits at one of the antique stores near me for very reasonable prices. Many of the stores like that aren't really into the hobby business, so they tend not to price unbuilt kits at ebay prices.

True Dat, and also flea markets and thrift shops. If you spot anything that looks "rare-ish" at a bargain price, grab it up--even if you're not interested in it, you can prolly find someone who is, and work a profitable trade.

What I do for rare or long-OOP kits is buy restorable "glue bombs" off eBay for reasonable prices. Very satisfying to bring one of these poor backbirths back from Rick Grimesville.