Author Topic: Ebay kit (Read 3127 times)

Bob Disharoon · « **on:** September 21, 2007, 09:26:12 AM »

I think you all might get a kick out of this one..Bob

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=180159040603&ssPageName=STRK:MEWA:IT&ih=008

and it ain't over yet!

john e. holliday · « **Reply #1 on:** September 21, 2007, 09:32:36 AM »

Those bidders have a lot more money than I do. Of course I remember when I thought that was an expensive kit back in the 50's & 60's. It is a very rare kit with most parts already cut for you. Have fun, DOC Holliday

Bill Little · « **Reply #2 on:** September 21, 2007, 09:38:40 AM »

What kit is it? Our "at work" server blocks ebay.......

john e. holliday · « **Reply #3 on:** September 21, 2007, 10:22:53 AM »

It is a KYO kit of the Locheed Super Connie. Wingspan 73 inches, length 67 in. Bid at this time is over $425.00. Go for it. DOC Holliday

Bill Little · « **Reply #4 on:** September 21, 2007, 11:04:03 AM »

Quote from: john e. holliday on September 21, 2007, 10:22:53 AM

It is a KYO kit of the Locheed Super Connie. Wingspan 73 inches, length 67 in. Bid at this time is over $425.00. Go for it. DOC Holliday

HI Doc,

Thanks! I do have one of their B-25 kits partially built! (been that way for close to 20 years! LOL!!) and I would definitely get the plans (they are available) if I wanted a Super Connie. I ain't no stinkin' collector.

Bill <><

Michael Boucher · « **Reply #5 on:** September 21, 2007, 01:55:24 PM »

At a swap meet about two years ago, a guy wanted $1000 for the Connie kit. He also had others of these kits. Don't think he sold any.

don Burke · « **Reply #6 on:** September 22, 2007, 03:48:17 PM »

Check out the final price, unbelievable, $1224.99!

Chris McMillin · « **Reply #7 on:** September 22, 2007, 04:13:29 PM »

Wow.
Chris...

Marvin Denny · « **Reply #8 on:** September 22, 2007, 04:25:40 PM »

I have a kit of their B-29 that I am in the process of cloning. I wonder what it is worth? I also have their plans to the B-36, including a sheet of all the parts drawn off so it can be scratch built. I recently sold a set of those plans for $50.00.

Bigiron

Dennis Adamisin · « **Reply #9 on:** September 23, 2007, 09:21:43 AM »

Quote from: don Burke on September 22, 2007, 03:48:17 PM

Check out the final price, unbelievable, $1224.99!

ONLY 1,224.99??? DANG I missed it!

All seriousness aside, we used ot sell these at Joe's Hobby in Dearborn MI, (heck we probably sold THIS kit) and they used to stay on the shelf forever, at something like $65-$75 or so...

don Burke · « **Reply #10 on:** September 23, 2007, 09:30:59 AM »

Not model airplanes, but I sold a Shelby GT350 w/o engine for $6000 in 1980, the last one I saw on ebay had an asking price of $415,000! No regrets though, the experiences I had using the proceeds far exceed any monetary value I MIGHT have now if I hadn't sold it, sprint car racing if you're interested.

Bob Disharoon · « **Reply #11 on:** September 23, 2007, 12:50:45 PM »

1967 healy 3000...sold 1982 for 1500.00.....Scottsdale auction last year 75000

Jim Kraft · « **Reply #12 on:** September 23, 2007, 01:22:46 PM »

1942 Harley 45 I sold for 50.00$ in 1957. Complete with fringed bags, seat, and windshield. You can guess what they are worth now. I have also sold a 55 CrownVictoria black and white Ford, a 59 T-Bird, and two 57 Chevys far below what they would bring today. Hindsight??

Michael Boucher · « **Reply #13 on:** September 23, 2007, 02:09:02 PM »

What did I say the price would at least get up too?

Bill Little · « **Reply #14 on:** September 23, 2007, 10:12:08 PM »

Quote from: Bob Disharoon on September 23, 2007, 12:50:45 PM

1967 healy 3000...sold 1982 for 1500.00.....Scottsdale auction last year 75000

I bought my '63 3000 in '68 for $500. It was in perfect shape! (sold it in '69! LOL!!)

Bob Disharoon · « **Reply #15 on:** September 24, 2007, 06:29:29 AM »

Quote from: Bill Little on September 23, 2007, 10:12:08 PM

I bought my '63 3000 in '68 for $500. It was in perfect shape! (sold it in '69! LOL!!)

Those babies were real chick magnets back then......but the back seat was too small!!!!

Steve Hand · « **Reply #16 on:** September 24, 2007, 07:19:33 AM »

The first brand new car I ever bought was a 1970 Dodge "Challenger". Purple w/a black top, 383 4 bar. carb., and 3 in the floor ( shift that is). Now I drive a Yukon. Is that called maturity?

Bill Little · « **Reply #17 on:** September 24, 2007, 08:20:21 AM »

Quote from: Steve Hand on September 24, 2007, 07:19:33 AM

The first brand new car I ever bought was a 1970 Dodge "Challenger". Purple w/a black top, 383 4 bar. carb., and 3 in the floor ( shift that is). Now I drive a Yukon. Is that called maturity?

"Maturity"?? naw...... it's usually caled "Wife"!

Dan McEntee · « **Reply #18 on:** September 25, 2007, 02:06:03 AM »

I've got one of these kits. Makes me think twicw about building it!! At the Broken Arrow Contest this past weekend, the gentleman from Florida that was flying the blue B-17 in C/L scale found out that I had the Connie kit and aske me if I want to sell it. I'll really have to think about it. The main problem I see with building it as it is designed, is transporting it. It is a huge airplane, built all in one piece. The only thing that comes off the model as designed is the wing panels out board of the engine nacels slide off. The rest is one piece
If Some one made me a $1000 offer, or some other serious offer, for mine right now, I would probably sell it. I doubt I would go the eBay route though. Too many unknowns.
I also have the Aristo-Craft Beech Staggerwing from back then, and the Aristo or Kyosho Grumann F3F biplane fighter. I wonder what those go for?

Type at you later,
Dan McEntee

Bill Morell · « **Reply #19 on:** September 25, 2007, 05:14:03 PM »

Dan, whats unknown about selling on EBAY? Lots of us here do it. Pretty much a painless process. Hardest part is packaging up what you sell to make sure of no complaints. Thats where my wife comes into the picture. She does a awesome job of packing.

david bailey · « **Reply #20 on:** September 25, 2007, 06:11:51 PM »

1959 Jaguar xk-150 sold for 1,200.00 in 1966 when i joined the Marines. sold this year at Barrett-Jackson for 75,000.00. I do have regrets about selling that one.

Scott Hartford · « **Reply #21 on:** September 25, 2007, 07:17:19 PM »

Ive got the p-38 and p-51 kits. The p-38 is half built now. I'd sell em for a lot less than that!!!!!!!!!!!!!