Shelby 427 1965 Posted August 16, 2013 Share Posted August 16, 2013 So, last night I got the biggest bargain I've ever got. A Tamiya Escort RS Cosworth, in mint condition. Normally see it going for about £50... Won it in an auction for £16! This kit's one of my 'Eleanors'. What has your biggest deal been? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deathgoblin Posted August 16, 2013 Share Posted August 16, 2013 Either the Accurate Miniatures Corvette Grand Sport for $8 or 2 Tamiya Ferrari Mythos kits for $15. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill Eh? Posted August 16, 2013 Share Posted August 16, 2013 (edited) A purchase from Kijiji: 5 Tamiya kits, 1 sportscar and 4 Formula 1 kits: Ferrari 360 Modena, Ferrari F1-2000, Ferrari F2001, Ferrari F310B, and McLaren Mercedes MP4/13 All kits SI $40 CAN or about £25 And BTW, very nice score on the Tamiya Escort RS Cosworth Tomo :) Edited August 16, 2013 by Bill Eh? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
om617 Posted August 16, 2013 Share Posted August 16, 2013 I never make bargains because of shipping I would say the Fujimi Stratos Enthusiast model for 23$ was a good buy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PappyD340 Posted August 17, 2013 Share Posted August 17, 2013 I'm not much good at finding bargins either, they just elude me for some reason? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harry P. Posted August 17, 2013 Share Posted August 17, 2013 The 1/12 scale MPC (originally Airfix) Blower Bentley. A friend gave it to me... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1972coronet Posted August 17, 2013 Share Posted August 17, 2013 A few years ago , I picked up the excellent 1960 Starliner and 1962 Catalina at the local hobby store for $ 8.00 for both of them , total ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sportandmiah Posted August 17, 2013 Share Posted August 17, 2013 About 8 months ago I won Tamiya 1/12 Porsche 935 complete kit on ebay for $90.00 US. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ToyLvr Posted August 17, 2013 Share Posted August 17, 2013 In the summer of 1976, I wandered into the local K-Mart one day after I got off work for the day (had a summer job while school was out). I headed to the hobby department, of course, and what to my wandering eyes would appear? A Pocher 1/8 scale '32 Alfa Romeo kit, right there amongst the more mundane offerings from AMT, MPC, Revell, and Monogram. The price tag was $30.00!!! I couldn't believe that this kit was sitting on the shelf at a K-Mart, much less for $30 bucks! I figured that the price tag was a typo, and should have read *$300.00*. I grabbed the big box and headed towards the checkout as fast as I could. Fortunately, I had the $30.00 on me (a rare occurrence for me in those days). I paid the cashier (who didn't bat an eye), and headed for my car as quickly as possible, and got ouuta there. Almost 40 years later, I still cannot believe my good fortune that day.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drball Posted August 17, 2013 Share Posted August 17, 2013 $80 for a mint inthe box alfa romeo from a guy I met at the local hobby shop that was liquidating his collection. I told himit was worth a lot more but he said 80 is all he wanted. I flipped it on ebay for $400 a few weeks later. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chevyfever2009 Posted August 17, 2013 Share Posted August 17, 2013 Mine wasnt a model a buddy gave me a car had round 50 bucks in including the gas to haul it home title fees and the part it needed (fuel filter) turned around and sold it for $1250. My model one would be when i bought out a local guy not too long ago bought 15 kits 3 parts kits 2 bins full of parts and and a bin full of paint for around $70 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
metalhead Posted August 17, 2013 Share Posted August 17, 2013 I was browsing around in a flea market today and I found a Revell Mustang Cobra combo kit for $20. I also got two Hasegawa F-104's for $12 each, an Academy super Stallion for $35, an Accurate Miniatures TBF Avenger for $20, and A Lindberg Snark kit for $15. So, six kits for around $100. Not bad I think. RYAN. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
W-409 Posted August 17, 2013 Share Posted August 17, 2013 AirFix Burnout Bird. Okay it was missing a couple of parts, but all the most important parts were there. It was 5 Euros ($ 6,6). On eBay those MPC versions of this kit have high Buy It Now, and I have never seen another AirFix Burnout Bird for sale. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ridge Rider Posted August 17, 2013 Share Posted August 17, 2013 My best purchase would be a local lot. I purchased 409 models for 2k. I have sold about fifty to recoup my cost and can never build all the rest, but it's nice to have parts and options for the ones I do build . It can also be overwhelming wanting to do so many builds and not having enough time. Through buying and selling over the last several years, I have made this a free hobby to myself . I just wish I could do that in anything else in my life Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tompidom Posted August 17, 2013 Share Posted August 17, 2013 I think it whas a tamiya karman gia kit for 10€ and when i opened the box there was not only the tamiya kit in it but also a hasegawa convertible:) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TimJ Posted August 17, 2013 Share Posted August 17, 2013 Mine would probably be a Doyusha Milk Truck I picked up last year for £7.99 ($12.50)including shipping. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
58 Impala Posted August 17, 2013 Share Posted August 17, 2013 Picked up 5 Tamiya kits: - Porsche 962C -Toyota 84C - Mercedes C9 - Mercedes SLR - Porche GT - Scale Motorsports PE for the Porsche GT - Carbon fiber decal sheet All for $40. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Stock Posted August 17, 2013 Share Posted August 17, 2013 Mine would be a small collection of AMT/MPC & Revell built ups all from the early to mid 1960s. picked up the lot for £12 ($18.75). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slusher Posted August 17, 2013 Share Posted August 17, 2013 amt 72 GMC stepside sealed 10 bucks a year ago... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greg Myers Posted August 17, 2013 Share Posted August 17, 2013 In the summer of 1976, I wandered into the local K-Mart one day after I got off work for the day (had a summer job while school was out). I headed to the hobby department, of course, and what to my wandering eyes would appear? A Pocher 1/8 scale '32 Alfa Romeo kit, right there amongst the more mundane offerings from AMT, MPC, Revell, and Monogram. The price tag was $30.00!!! I couldn't believe that this kit was sitting on the shelf at a K-Mart, much less for $30 bucks! I figured that the price tag was a typo, and should have read *$300.00*. I grabbed the big box and headed towards the checkout as fast as I could. Fortunately, I had the $30.00 on me (a rare occurrence for me in those days). I paid the cashier (who didn't bat an eye), and headed for my car as quickly as possible, and got ouuta there. Almost 40 years later, I still cannot believe my good fortune that day.... Same for me only it happened in a Phoenix,AZ. K Mart, I ended up with two, the Red Alpha and the Fiat F1. They had a table just inside the front door. I saw a guy coming out with one as I was going in, and ask, he just pointed inside. I remember mine were only $20 though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
imarriedawitch Posted August 17, 2013 Share Posted August 17, 2013 An eBay seller had two factory sealed ASA Thunderbirds with a Buy It Now price of $4.95 each. I bought both and they included an additional open but sealed inside ASA Thunderbird at no additional cost. Add on $12.00 for International shipping. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2000-cvpi Posted August 17, 2013 Share Posted August 17, 2013 I bought a built up Valiant at a thrift store for a buck. Not a bad deal. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1930fordpickup Posted August 17, 2013 Share Posted August 17, 2013 1/8 scale t bucket 25 bucks and an 1/8 scale 84 vette for 20 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Bacon Posted August 17, 2013 Share Posted August 17, 2013 Mine would have to be the AIrfix 1/24 James Bond Aston Martin DB5, in excellent condition, complete and unstarted, picked up in a local charity shop for £6. it seems I could sell the BOX for £30 if I wanted to. However, I plan to build it... bestest, M. ...and THEN I'll sell the box, obviously... ;-P M. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gtx6970 Posted August 17, 2013 Share Posted August 17, 2013 Probably my best was 3 MPC nascar kits. A Petty 1972 Roadrunner, Petty 1972 Charger and I think the 3rd was a K+K Charger. all 3 still factory sealed . I paid $100 for them all. Sold them on ebay ( all went international locations) and if I remember right not one of them sold for less than $150 EACH Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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