Hard to call myself a modeler when I see these!

[Pete J.]

I like to consider myself a decient modeler, but every once in a while I run into something that really humbles me.  This is one of those things.  Sothebys has two running miniature Porsche engines going up of sale.  They guy spent over 1,000 hours on each one.  I can't believe the pre-auction estimate on these is $20,000 to $30,000.  That is paying the builder $20 to $30 dollars an hour.  That is super cheap for the services of a master machinist. 

http://www.rmsothebys.com/ny15/new-york---driven-by-disruption/lots/porsche-type-904-carrera-miniature-engine/1078317

 

http://www.rmsothebys.com/ny15/new-york---driven-by-disruption/lots/porsche-type-917-miniature-engine/1078339

[cobraman]

Wow !  I am a glue bomber for sure !

[Jim B]

Amazing models, but definitely for people who have more money than they know what to do with.