SSNJim Posted December 17, 2014 Posted December 17, 2014 The most expensive I've bought is the Pocher 1/8 scale Porsche 911; and coincidentally it's the most disappointing. I paid somewhere between $100 and $125. The most expensive 1/24-25 scale is the Meng F-350.
pharoah Posted December 17, 2014 Posted December 17, 2014 For me,probably the last issue of the Big Deuce.
Krazy Rick Posted December 17, 2014 Posted December 17, 2014 Let's make this interesting, I have a sealed 1967 MPC Firebird in my stash. Why don't you guys price it! It is not for sale, but I am curious how much someone would pay. This only for fun! I'll trade you my neighbors house, SUV, daughter & 2 dogs
Erik Smith Posted December 17, 2014 Posted December 17, 2014 I'll trade you my neighbors house, SUV, daughter & 2 dogs That's about the going price... IF I was into Firebirds, I would have no problem giving you $125. Of course, you could sell it for more, that's where I would stop. IF I was a collector of things and really loves Firebirds, I would give you about $186.69 - if the box is perfect and all the parts are clean and in good condition.
ZTony8 Posted December 17, 2014 Posted December 17, 2014 I think the most I've spent for a kit is for the re issued Big T and Big Deuce.They were in the $70 dollar range each and that's with a discount.I used to think that $50 was ridiculous for a kit but that was a while ago.Now the new Ebbro Formula 1 kits are in that range. jherald-I bought the Gunze GTO many years ago for $45,back when that was full price.A couple of year ago I got,as part of a larger kit collection I purchased,one of the engineless versions of the GTO.After selling off a large chunk of that collection I think made the effective price of that GTO to be about $5.
W-409 Posted December 17, 2014 Posted December 17, 2014 For me, it was Missing Link Resins' '73 Chevelle kit. It was about $80 if I remember correctly. And I can tell you that it was truly worth it! Here are pics of the parts.
rmvw guy Posted December 17, 2014 Posted December 17, 2014 Do you feel comfortable telling us what you paid for it? I got one of these in roughly the same shape, (not quite as nice) for about $40.00 a year or two ago. Steve You did better than I did! I saw a hardtop model this year for $60 and was very tempted but, passed on it. I believe I paid somewhere around $107, honestly don't remember. I remember beeing happy and thinking "Oh No" at the same time when I won the auction. Just had to have it to complete my story of a first 1:25 scale model. I really never did like Edsels is the ironic part. My first ridiculous purchase off ebay now. I think the original kit was around $1.39. It's nice having the original box but, I wish it was in better shape. I'm starting to feel like a collector saying that since I never save the boxes after I build them.
StevenGuthmiller Posted December 17, 2014 Posted December 17, 2014 You did better than I did! I saw a hardtop model this year for $60 and was very tempted but, passed on it. I believe I paid somewhere around $107, honestly don't remember. I remember beeing happy and thinking "Oh No" at the same time when I won the auction. Just had to have it to complete my story of a first 1:25 scale model. I really never did like Edsels is the ironic part. My first ridiculous purchase off ebay now. I think the original kit was around $1.39. It's nice having the original box but, I wish it was in better shape. I'm starting to feel like a collector saying that since I never save the boxes after I build them. I probably wound up paying more than the $107.00 by the time I built it any way. I wound up buying a hardtop body later, which is really what I wanted in the first place, & I had to get a few replacement parts from Modelhaus because I broke a few trying to get it apart! But, it was an important part to add to the collection, so I have no regrets. Steve
jrherald420 Posted December 17, 2014 Posted December 17, 2014 jherald-I bought the Gunze GTO many years ago for $45,back when that was full price.A couple of year ago I got,as part of a larger kit collection I purchased,one of the engineless versions of the GTO.After selling off a large chunk of that collection I think made the effective price of that GTO to be about $5. Last year I bought 4 of the engineless Gto for about 15.00 each. I sold 2 and kept 2. From what I made on the 2 I sold I was paid 50.00 to keep the others. Lol love it when it works out that way!
John Goschke Posted December 17, 2014 Posted December 17, 2014 Let's make this interesting, I have a sealed 1967 MPC Firebird in my stash. Why don't you guys price it! It is not for sale, but I am curious how much someone would pay. This only for fun! $15.00 if it's sealed and I can't see whether the tires have burned a hole in something or not.
Eric N. Posted December 17, 2014 Posted December 17, 2014 For me, it was Missing Link Resins' '73 Chevelle kit. It was about $80 if I remember correctly. And I can tell you that it was truly worth it! Here are pics of the parts. Me too. Mine was more!
dieseldawg142 Posted December 17, 2014 Posted December 17, 2014 (edited) ....... Edited May 11, 2018 by dieseldawg142
Gothicz House Of Kustomz Posted December 17, 2014 Posted December 17, 2014 (edited) some nice stuff Edited December 17, 2014 by Gothicz House Of Kustomz
jbwelda Posted December 17, 2014 Posted December 17, 2014 you have to keep in mind, even 600 or 1100 is peanuts compared to what it would cost in 1:1. but of course in 1:1 you would be driving around in a super duper Porsche instead of having it sit on your mantle. less liability though...every cloud and the silver lining don't you know jb
SfanGoch Posted December 18, 2014 Posted December 18, 2014 I bought this Dragon Leopold siege cannon for a C note($100.00).I consider it a fair price given the size of the kit. Nice, albeit a tad small. It fits on a shelf. The most expensive (and, by far, the largest) kit I bought was the Soar Art 1/35 DORA Super Heavy Railway Gun. This set me back almost 900 clams. Not only is this huge (The box is nearly the size of a wall mounted a/c and the kit is over 7 feet long when completed), it weighs in at almost 60 lbs and the gun tube is about the same size as the barrel on my Mossberg 500. I developed a hernia hauling this beast home from a hobby shop in Manhattan to my home in Brooklyn. And no, I haven't started it yet. I might have to apply for a building permit first.
Atmobil Posted December 18, 2014 Posted December 18, 2014 (edited) A guy here in Norway did build that Dora gun, I remember seeing in on the IPMS show some years ago. I dwarfed everything on all the tables. Here is a picture of it: The tanks and the truck behind it on the right are the same scale, the Hallingdal betong truck on the left is 1:24. Edited December 18, 2014 by Atmobil
johnbuzzed Posted December 18, 2014 Posted December 18, 2014 Back in '92 or so, I bought a JoHan '67 Plymouth Fury for $65.00. Unsealed, but complete. Of course, while attempting to make it "better", I butchered it...#$*&%^!+!!! Now, I seek another, which will be treated with the utmost repect... I have never really totaled up what I actually spent on any one model, but when you figure the cost of the original kit, any "donor" kits, specific paints and decals, flock or embossing powder, aftermarket parts, detailing materials, raw materials for fabricating and scratchbuilding, reference material- yikes, that can add up!
StevenGuthmiller Posted December 18, 2014 Posted December 18, 2014 Back in '92 or so, I bought a JoHan '67 Plymouth Fury for $65.00. Unsealed, but complete. Of course, while attempting to make it "better", I butchered it...#$*&%^!+!!! Now, I seek another, which will be treated with the utmost repect... I have never really totaled up what I actually spent on any one model, but when you figure the cost of the original kit, any "donor" kits, specific paints and decals, flock or embossing powder, aftermarket parts, detailing materials, raw materials for fabricating and scratchbuilding, reference material- yikes, that can add up! I'll bet you won't find another in the same shape for $65.00 now! Probably not even close! Steve
Ramfins59 Posted December 18, 2014 Posted December 18, 2014 EBAY has a few up for auction right now... http://www.ebay.com/sch/Automotive-/2580/i.html?Shop+For=Collectors%2520%2526%2520Hobbyists&_from=R40&_nkw=1967+plymouth+fury&_in_kw=1&_ex_kw=&_sacat=1188&_udlo=&_udhi=&_ftrt=901&_ftrv=1&_sabdlo=&_sabdhi=&_samilow=&_samihi=&_sadis=15&_stpos=&_sargn=-1%26saslc%3D1&_salic=1&_sop=12&_dmd=1&_ipg=50
webestang Posted December 18, 2014 Posted December 18, 2014 $28, I think I overpaid..................
StevenGuthmiller Posted December 19, 2014 Posted December 19, 2014 EBAY has a few up for auction right now... http://www.ebay.com/sch/Automotive-/2580/i.html?Shop+For=Collectors%2520%2526%2520Hobbyists&_from=R40&_nkw=1967+plymouth+fury&_in_kw=1&_ex_kw=&_sacat=1188&_udlo=&_udhi=&_ftrt=901&_ftrv=1&_sabdlo=&_sabdhi=&_samilow=&_samihi=&_sadis=15&_stpos=&_sargn=-1%26saslc%3D1&_salic=1&_sop=12&_dmd=1&_ipg=50 There's been a lot of them on ebay lately, which is strange in itself. These usually don't come up too often, at least not the kits. Finding a good one in that $65.00 range will be extremely difficult. steve
DrGlueblob Posted December 19, 2014 Posted December 19, 2014 Car model; around 40.00 for a 1/8 Exterminator Dragster. Airplane; 60.00 for a 1/32 F4J Tamiya Phantom. -And scratchbuilt project; 540.00 for a architectural diorama.
High octane Posted December 19, 2014 Posted December 19, 2014 A friend of mine built that Dora gun and has it in his basement, and it is HUGE!
Scott Colmer Posted December 19, 2014 Posted December 19, 2014 It was an Uncertain T. I bought my wife a Golam figure as a trade. Both were splurges and expensive for us.
om617 Posted December 19, 2014 Posted December 19, 2014 Most expensive,i paid 80$ including shipping for a mint MPC 73 Firebird Customizing kit. When i look at it now i think it`s worth every penny when i see people asking close to 200$ for it on Ebay.
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