whats the rarest model you own and did you build it?

[Force]

I don't have many rare kits, only a few.
In my stash I have the sought after MPC More American Grafitti Milner Dragster, an AMT 1962 Thunderbird Annual, an AMT 1964 Fairlane Annual, an AMT 1965 Thunderbird Annual, an original issue Jo-Han AMC Rebell Machine, a MPC Mako Shark Corvette, two each of the original issue AMT Tyrone Malone Super Boss and Bandag Bandit race trucks and Papa Truck and Hideout Truck transporters,  one each of the original T500-500 and second issue T500 AMT Peterbilt California Hauler, and for sure some that I forgot right now...and no, I have not built them yet but I plan to. 

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[peekay]

  On 7/7/2018 at 12:54 PM, gtx6970 said:

Wow, never knew this kit existed. My parents had one when I was a kid. exact same color combination and it was a 4 door

 

What scale is this ? Guessing maybe 1-43rd or 1-32nd ?

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It's 1.32nd.

[Dann Tier]

…..and....

[64Comet404]

I had to think about it, because I have a number of desirable older kits in the collection. For the sheer "Holy @#*& !!!" factor, the unbuilt Monogram Futurista and the restorable UncertainT are definitely at the head of the class. All of my kits were bought with the intention of building, so it's a matter of living until the age of 150 in order to complete the builds.

[Deathgoblin]

Rarest I've built so far have been the Revell Lancia Stratos and the "Dr. Krook's Medicine Show".  I had to make up a few parts on the Medicine Show and crib a few from the Guber Wagen, but it came out really well.    I've got a full detail Chrysler Turbine that I'll be building one of these days, along with a Jo-Han Superbird.  

[vamach1]

  On 7/8/2018 at 4:31 AM, Dann Tier said:

NICE!!!

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I've yet to find a Mangusta but I have somel Panteras.

[PARTSMARTY]

  On 7/7/2018 at 2:07 PM, dino246gt said:

I've got lots of "rare" kits, here's just a few '34s:

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Those are so cool !!!

[Luc Janssens]

  On 7/7/2018 at 8:47 PM, StevenGuthmiller said:

That's a nice one to have.

I have a basically MIB '66 hardtop.

Will I build it?

Most definitely!!

 

Steve

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Have that one too, IMHO the most beautifull design Pontiac did.

 

[Art Anderson]

My Tonka 1/25 scale '14 Model T Touring, in the "Hobby Shop" version, glass case w/wooden framing--still unbuilt!

Art

[PARTSMARTY]

  On 7/6/2018 at 11:53 AM, Dann Tier said:

Its a toss-up between these three; My original Airfix JB DB-5, which I just started yesterday,  my Chitty Chitty Bang Bang....original, was still sealed, but I opened it since i'm going to build it too, and my Fujimi Ferrari 288 GTO kit No.9......VERY hard to find!!!      -I don't care how rare, I build them all!!

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I agree with you -i don't care how rare a kit is-i build everything.

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[Art Anderson]

  On 7/8/2018 at 4:52 PM, PARTSMARTY said:

Those are so cool !!!

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And I just happen to have that "rare" Monogram '34 Coupe on my bench as I write this, about half built!

Art

[PARTSMARTY]

What kind of BSA do you have?Who makes it and what scale-i appreciate you letting me know

[PARTSMARTY]

  On 7/6/2018 at 12:51 PM, D. Battista said:

Probably would be Gunze Sangyo 1941 Indian Sport Scout.  Someday I will build it.

This is an internet pic.

 

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What scale is this ??

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[D. Battista]

  On 7/8/2018 at 5:56 PM, PARTSMARTY said:

What scale is this ??

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It is 1/12 scale Marty, made in 1987

[D. Battista]

  On 7/8/2018 at 5:54 PM, PARTSMARTY said:

What kind of BSA do you have?Who makes it and what scale-i appreciate you letting me know

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Pete was probably talking about one of these two kits also 1/12 scale by Gunze Sangyo

[D. Battista]

Another one I have and will build it...Is the Gunze Sango Cobra Daytona Coupe. This one has no engine... So when I do get around to building it, I plan to open the filip front hood and put a 289 in it.

[Little Timmy]

I had the Jo-Han "Haulin Hearse, I built it and hacked the front clip off to turn it into a flip - nose. This was in 1984

I eventually "Cannibalized " the two engine's and some other part's for something else. Sold the body for $10

Now I would "love" to find another one .... preferably for less than $100.00       Way less !

[Goose1957]

 I usually don't buy old or rare models, not much of a collector, but I guess my most rare or valuable build would be my Ertl International Scout SS that I just finished. Of course they just announced they were repoping it, so it might not be so "rare and valuable" anymore, lol.

Jeff

 

[D. Battista]

  On 7/8/2018 at 7:52 PM, Goose1957 said:

 I usually don't buy old or rare models, not much of a collector, but I guess my most rare or valuable build would be my Ertl International Scout SS that I just finished. Of course they just announced they were repoping it, so it might not be so "rare and valuable" anymore, lol.

Jeff

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Nice Jeff..! Did you post it in the Under Glass section?

[heyjohnxx]

How about these guys. I have a stock Massey, resin 69 Coronet to build so these are not on the build schedule at this time. Sorry about the lousy phone pics.

[Mike999]

Public Service Announcement: the movie "Chitty Chitty Bang Bang" is playing on Turner Classic Movies tonight, Sun. July 8 at 8 PM EST. Hopefully not too late for anyone interested to fire up the DVR and grab a reference copy.

[chepp]

1. Revell Dave Deal "Deal's Wheels" Trans-Um Tirebird -- in Japanese packaging. Not built.

2. [brand name not available] 1975 Indy 500 winner. Not built.

Both were given to me by the former Revell R&D and sales manager whom I later worked for at Zee Toys in the 1980s.

[PARTSMARTY]

  On 7/8/2018 at 6:19 PM, D. Battista said:

Pete was probably talking about one of these two kits also 1/12 scale by Gunze Sangyo

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i would love to have that bike !!!

[Pete J.]

  On 7/8/2018 at 6:19 PM, D. Battista said:

Pete was probably talking about one of these two kits also 1/12 scale by Gunze Sangyo

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Yup, that's the one.  They go for a pretty penny went they show up on the internet.  Several now that they are asking a couple of hundred for shipped from Japan.  I many have to just take a trip and see if I can dig one out for less.   If anyone has one of these I would gladly trade the Indian for it or perhaps the Indian and another incentive kit. I have a good collection of the Gunze high tech stuff. like the SWB, GTO, XKE, Cobra Dayton, etc.

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[SfanGoch]

My friend Joe "Ninny" had a real one. It had a sunburst orange paint job. The GS kit sells for a whole lot more than he paid for the real thing.