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Post by desslock on Apr 30, 2013 23:24:08 GMT -5
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Post by TAY666 on May 1, 2013 17:25:48 GMT -5
You mean the one that stole the pictures from my website without asking?
And I am not sure how rare it actually is.
When I got mine they were showing up routinely in the $20-30 range.
But that was about 8 years ago.
I've been watching for another one the past couple years as I want to have a sealed one in my collection.
This is the first one I've seen. So I let it go without complaining about the theft of photos, in the hopes the high price will bring some more to market.
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Post by TAY666 on May 1, 2013 21:43:02 GMT -5
Got the Tar Pits today  Both are totally complete. So much for the idea of selling one to make back some of what I spent. The boxes are different. Which is both cool and sad at the same time. I figured I could make most of the money back selling a 72 box with a complete kit. Now I will just sell one of the complete kits. One box is definitely made in USA (says so on the lid  ) The other one, I don't know. Only says printed in Canada on the lid. No 'made in' info at all. When I get around to posting the pics, I'll start another thread with my observations and thoughts. And see what the rest of you think. |
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Post by desslock on May 4, 2013 17:09:18 GMT -5
You mean the one that stole the pictures from my website without asking? And I am not sure how rare it actually is. When I got mine they were showing up routinely in the $20-30 range. But that was about 8 years ago. It's the first one that's come up on ebay in the 3 years I've been following this stuff. Congrats on the 72 tar pit - I also haven't seen any of those come up in that period, at least that Canadians could bid on. |
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Post by artdecovampire on Jun 30, 2013 12:44:50 GMT -5
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Post by TAY666 on Jun 30, 2013 19:56:36 GMT -5
Wish I would have seen that sooner, I might have gone for it
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Post by artdecovampire on Jul 1, 2013 0:25:25 GMT -5
Got it myself at that price. Never dealt with somebody else's pre-built kit before unless it was my dads. Looking forward to cleaning it up. Clearly the box and instructions will be kept. Should I strip it and box it, or go the whole hog and paint it myself?
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Post by artdecovampire on Jul 5, 2013 0:27:20 GMT -5
It arrived. Box in reasonable condition, battered but not torn. Purple instructions. Plastic colour silver grey with two piece base and rock. The kit is clipped together so I took it apart. It looks like it was painted with Humbrol Enamels, which was the standard kit paint of the early 70s in the Uk. One rear leg key slightly broken. So now what? Any suggestions? Is there anyone out there lately?
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Post by TAY666 on Jul 5, 2013 8:33:41 GMT -5
It's up to you.
Clean it up and store it.
Clean it up and build it.
You might even be able to just prime right over what is on there and go to work on it also.
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Post by TAY666 on Jul 23, 2013 18:21:39 GMT -5
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Post by artdecovampire on Jul 24, 2013 1:52:49 GMT -5
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Post by artdecovampire on Jul 25, 2013 19:05:02 GMT -5
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Post by frankhabets on Jul 28, 2013 8:49:37 GMT -5
Any one here have an idea of how much that lot would be worth? |
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Post by TAY666 on Jul 29, 2013 17:05:31 GMT -5
A few years ago, I would have jumped on that.
I could have probably turned that over into about $350-400 over time.
That's the thing though, you have to be able to hold the inventory long enough to find someone willing to pay a decent price for the items.
Though, with the pieces there, I could have made back the initial investment in a month or two.
Tar Pit, sailback, and swamp generally move pretty quick.
But, anymore, I don't have the space, the time to wheel & deal, or the money to tie up.
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Post by artdecovampire on Aug 2, 2013 1:45:28 GMT -5
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Post by artdecovampire on Aug 11, 2013 2:42:03 GMT -5
Bargain. Or at least I think so. I have just won a Cro Magnon Man and Neanderthal man at auction. Boxed and complete except for a spear at £7.20 for both of them.
The jungle swamp I posted went for £51 just before I nabbed it at £26. Are the caveman kits worth so little or was I just lucky? I think I was lucky to find them as they were listed badly.
Pity about the swamp. £51 seems a lot but I suppose it isn't having seen painted Rexes at over £100.
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Post by clutch on Aug 23, 2013 15:51:01 GMT -5
Who here is bidding up that Giant Bird? Makes me glad that I got most of my stuff before the crazies found ebay. |
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Post by TAY666 on Aug 23, 2013 17:05:29 GMT -5
There are still deals to be had.
But sadly, my funds are shot for the foreseeable future, so I haven't been hunting for any.
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Post by desslock on Aug 26, 2013 0:07:58 GMT -5
That is one of the craziest prices I've seen for a bird. Makes me want to sell one of mine.
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Post by clutch on Sept 1, 2013 16:59:01 GMT -5
Did you see what forgotten prisoner got up to? yowzas!
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