Author Topic: Another irresistable Ebay treasure... (Read 10767 times)

wwwarbird · « **on:** January 23, 2013, 07:08:20 PM »

This baby must be really rare!

http://www.ebay.com/itm/281043281510?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1423.l2649

Jim Kraft · « **Reply #1 on:** January 23, 2013, 08:22:26 PM »

Yeah, but but there are no breaks in the covering. I think he may have put the decimal two places to the right to far.

Larry Wong · « **Reply #2 on:** January 23, 2013, 08:32:44 PM »

WOW ! what a find! and what a deal....

jim welch · « **Reply #3 on:** January 23, 2013, 08:44:21 PM »

From the looks and the price it could be a real LOSER if you buy that kinda thing!

Mike Keville · « **Reply #4 on:** January 23, 2013, 08:50:54 PM »

Quote from: jim welch on January 23, 2013, 08:44:21 PM

From the looks and the price it could be a real LOSER if you buy that kinda thing!

Aww, please....one LOSER is all we can handle.

jim welch · « **Reply #5 on:** January 23, 2013, 09:00:27 PM »

Bazinga Mike!!!!

wwwarbird · « **Reply #6 on:** January 23, 2013, 09:17:22 PM »

Now now guys!

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Even the shipping is a deal, only 72 bucks to your door!

Larry Fernandez · « **Reply #7 on:** January 23, 2013, 09:30:56 PM »

This is why you should not smoke crack and post on E-Bay

Larry, Buttafucco Stunt Team

Douglas Ames · « **Reply #8 on:** January 23, 2013, 10:51:26 PM »

Most likely an Estate find with a clueless seller.

Dan Berry · « **Reply #9 on:** January 23, 2013, 10:53:38 PM »

I shall cash in my retirement plans.

Brett Buck · « **Reply #10 on:** January 23, 2013, 11:00:31 PM »

Quote from: Douglas Ames on January 23, 2013, 10:51:26 PM

Most likely an Estate find with a clueless seller.

  Hey, that's a precious ANTIQUE.

   Seriously, there seems to be some sort of "how to make money on eBay" plan that involves listing something with an unspeakable buy-it-now price, with about a month or so timeout. If it doesn't sell, knock off $5, and try again. At that rate this one will be selling in the year 2200, but it definitely ensures you get the highest possible price.

   Brett

Dan McEntee · « **Reply #11 on:** January 24, 2013, 12:01:30 AM »

http://stlouis.craigslist.org/tag/3530156701.html

This one is almost as good and along the lines of what Brett mentioned. I surf the local Craig's List for all sorts of stuff and have come up with some real nice modeling finds, and no eBay hassles. The guy in this add just won't take a hint, and he re runs the add at least once a week, and had been posted for at least a year now. I sent him an email telling him that what he had was a C/L model air plane tank, and that if the outside of the tank looked that bad, the inside looked that way also, and I would really doubt anyone would be interested in buying his tank when a shiny new one is about the same price. I never did get a reply from him, and he keeps rerunning the add every week. I ought to round up all the old boogered up tanks I have, sell them to him for 5 bucks each and tell him he can double his money with a bigger inventory!
P.T Barnum would be proud of these guys!

Type at you later,
Dan McEntee

YakNine · « **Reply #12 on:** January 24, 2013, 07:50:22 AM »

Bazinga Indeed, stop it now my ribs are hurting !!!

Duke.Johnson · « **Reply #13 on:** January 24, 2013, 08:37:23 AM »

This guys has listed the plane before, same price. We had a little fun with it on a different forum.

Joe Just · « **Reply #14 on:** January 24, 2013, 09:35:01 AM »

Hey, let's give the guy a break. He more than likely is trying to do something to beat the 63% taxes he has to pay as a person living in Calif.
Joe

Larry Fernandez · « **Reply #15 on:** January 24, 2013, 10:17:29 AM »

Quote from: Joe Just on January 24, 2013, 09:35:01 AM

Hey, let's give the guy a break. He more than likely is trying to do something to beat the 63% taxes he has to pay as a person living in Calif.
Joe

Now now Joe, the 63% taxes are needed and completely justified.
How else are those crack moms with twelve kids or the millions of illegal immigrants gonna get by. And lets not forget the funding for our environmental needs. Do you have any idea what it costs to run studies of the endangered Spinney Lipped Three Toed Swamp Gnat?
When you stop and really think about it, our government has spent our money wisely and has always had our best interest at heart.
Now I gotta go catch that leprechaun.

-Larry, Buttafucco Stunt Team

Brett Buck · « **Reply #16 on:** January 24, 2013, 12:14:07 PM »

Quote from: Larry Fernandez on January 24, 2013, 10:17:29 AM

Now now Joe, the 63% taxes are needed and completely justified.
How else are those crack moms with twelve kids or the millions of illegal immigrants gonna get by.

   Well, let's not forget those guys, who, God love'em, just don't feel like working? And don't forget SuperTrain, which will cut the time to travel from Wasco to Shafter by a factor of 2!

   Brett

Wayne J. Buran · « **Reply #17 on:** January 24, 2013, 12:20:28 PM »

Obviously this Bozo has no idea what a find he or she has. The BIN should be a grand. Shouldn't somebody let the Bozo know what they are missing.
Wayne

Randy Ryan · « **Reply #18 on:** January 24, 2013, 01:02:25 PM »

Some of these things really crack me up, like the "Very Rare OK Cub O'fortynine B" I once saw listed. Then there are the little notes for whacked out old engines missing timers, tanks or what ever; "a great addition to your engine collection or just to use!"

Gerald Arana · « **Reply #19 on:** January 25, 2013, 09:35:23 AM »

"Spinney Lipped Three Toed Swamp Gnat"

Larry, Larry, Stunt Fairy...........

My President; So that is what was biting my *&^% the last time I flew!

Sure glad to find that out! STOP! You're busting my gut!

See ya at the field.

GA

Charles Carter · « **Reply #20 on:** January 25, 2013, 04:50:09 PM »

If you look closer at the item it has two leadouts. Shouldn't a monoline have a single leadout?

Charles Carter

Bill Heher · « **Reply #21 on:** January 25, 2013, 08:47:40 PM »

The address is in Lompoc, isn't there a big prison there? # meals,gym,shower,TV,freeinternet,and all day to figureout ways to scam the gullible.

Jay · « **Reply #22 on:** January 25, 2013, 09:33:49 PM »

How about a Sig Twister that's going for 3 times what they cost new?

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Control-Line-Profile-Stunter-TWISTER-Wing-Span-48-New-Box-/130840119390?_trksid=p5197.m1992&_trkparms=aid%3D111000%26algo%3DREC.CURRENT%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D14%26meid%3D5137677611977200242%26pid%3D100015%26prg%3D1006%26rk%3D1%26sd%3D130840119390%26

Jay

Dan Berry · « **Reply #23 on:** January 25, 2013, 10:46:30 PM »

Quote from: Charles Carter on January 25, 2013, 04:50:09 PM

If you look closer at the item it has two leadouts. Shouldn't a monoline have a single leadout?

Charles Carter

Double-Secret Monoline.

Clint Ormosen · « **Reply #24 on:** January 26, 2013, 12:42:57 AM »

Quote from: Dan Berry on January 25, 2013, 10:46:30 PM

Double-Secret Monoline.

I see what you did there.

bob branch · « **Reply #25 on:** January 26, 2013, 09:37:06 AM »

The Challenger plans are a good deal though. This is Rolland McDonald's tri gear version of the Detroit Stunter and unlike the Detroit Stunter plans that show a D tube wing because the mag editors did not think people would be able to figure the actual wing out, the Challenger plans have the original I-Beam wing that both the Detroiter and Challenger were actually built with. This is the I-beam that made the the Strathmore members actually used! You can build either plane from these plans. Just a change of gear.

bob branch

Larry Renger · « **Reply #26 on:** January 26, 2013, 10:04:59 AM »

Actually, someone (Dale Kirn?) did a twin mono line setup. The second line was for throttle.

wwwarbird · « **Reply #27 on:** January 27, 2013, 01:18:55 PM »

Well, suprisingly, the ad ran it's course and it didn't sell. I see it has now been re-listed at a much more reasonable price.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/271145782270?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:VRI&_trksid=p3984.m1423.l2661

Chris Wilson · « **Reply #28 on:** January 27, 2013, 04:24:15 PM »

Quote from: Jim Kraft on January 23, 2013, 08:22:26 PM

I think he may have put the decimal two places to the right to far.

Yep, there are two many "Zero's" in that price!

MarcusCordeiro · « **Reply #29 on:** February 02, 2013, 05:31:54 PM »

Guys

I found this one...
Looks promising.
Lover the LG

http://www.ebay.com/itm/KYO-B-29-Super-Fortress-U-Control-Line-Model-Airplane-Kit-RARE-/111006682564?pt=US_Character_Radio_Control_Toys&hash=item19d8838dc4

Marcus

Gerald Arana · « **Reply #30 on:** February 02, 2013, 06:40:04 PM »

Hey Clint, Here is a good one for the 25 (max engine size) event and very reasonable too!

See item # 281060037307

Jerry

john e. holliday · « **Reply #31 on:** February 03, 2013, 07:46:56 AM »

Quote from: MarcusCordeiro on February 02, 2013, 05:31:54 PM

Guys

I found this one...
Looks promising.
Lover the LG

http://www.ebay.com/itm/KYO-B-29-Super-Fortress-U-Control-Line-Model-Airplane-Kit-RARE-/111006682564?pt=US_Character_Radio_Control_Toys&hash=item19d8838dc4

Marcus

I remember those kits. They came from Japan, but too expensive for me at the time. I think they were about $20.00 or more. A guy in our club built the C-47 and P-38 kits. Big airplanes and with no throttles in the day, he had to kick off his shoes to have traction. Also don't knock the landing gear as it did it job. Now to a collector that may be a good price, looking at the pictures.

MarcusCordeiro · « **Reply #32 on:** February 03, 2013, 10:31:24 AM »

Quote from: john e. holliday on February 03, 2013, 07:46:56 AM

I remember those kits. They came from Japan, but too expensive for me at the time. I think they were about $20.00 or more. A guy in our club built the C-47 and P-38 kits. Big airplanes and with no throttles in the day, he had to kick off his shoes to have traction. Also don't knock the landing gear as it did it job. Now to a collector that may be a good price, looking at the pictures.

It doesn't look like it got any cheaper...
But it seems a great kit.

Marcus

MarcusCordeiro · « **Reply #33 on:** February 12, 2013, 02:07:33 PM »

Well, I found another one, but I guess everybody would like to get it

The original Cardinal prototype by Windy W. for sale

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Original-Prototype-Brodak-Cardinal-by-Windy-Urtnowski-Top-5-Nats-Competitor-/221065108069?pt=US_Character_Radio_Control_Toys&hash=item337881da65

Marcus

Mark Scarborough · « **Reply #34 on:** February 12, 2013, 06:31:25 PM »

welll he has the miss ashley too,,

sounds like he is trying to finance a trip to the west coast,, he mentions delivering it in person in both adds,,,

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Miss-Ashley-II-by-Windy-Urtnowski-Top-5-Nats-and-Concours-Winning-Plane-/221168208979?pt=US_Character_Radio_Control_Toys&hash=item337ea70c53

wwwarbird · « **Reply #35 on:** February 12, 2013, 07:11:06 PM »

I think I saw the Miss Ashley offered in the SSW Classifieds not too long ago. Who is this guy anyway?

Doug Moon · « **Reply #36 on:** February 12, 2013, 07:22:37 PM »

Quote from: wwwarbird on February 12, 2013, 07:11:06 PM

I think I saw the Miss Ashley offered in the SSW Classifieds not too long ago. Who is this guy anyway?

I wonder if Windy knows he is selling those planes and asking those kind of prices. IIRC Windy was very big on "Pass it around" and let everyone get a turn. I have flown the Miss Ashley, that very one that is listed, and it was a great flying plane.

Randy Cuberly · « **Reply #37 on:** February 12, 2013, 09:00:53 PM »

Quote from: john e. holliday on February 03, 2013, 07:46:56 AM

I remember those kits. They came from Japan, but too expensive for me at the time. I think they were about $20.00 or more. A guy in our club built the C-47 and P-38 kits. Big airplanes and with no throttles in the day, he had to kick off his shoes to have traction. Also don't knock the landing gear as it did it job. Now to a collector that may be a good price, looking at the pictures.

Hey Doc...
I think that was probably Gene Dunham...who flew it. Not sure if he or Al Haupt built it...the C47 that is.
That would have been about 1959 or 1960.

Randy C.

Larry Fernandez · « **Reply #38 on:** February 12, 2013, 10:44:05 PM »

Quote from: MarcusCordeiro on February 12, 2013, 02:07:33 PM

Well, I found another one, but I guess everybody would like to get it
The original Cardinal prototype by Windy W. for sale

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Original-Prototype-Brodak-Cardinal-by-Windy-Urtnowski-Top-5-Nats-Competitor-/221065108069?pt=US_Character_Radio_Control_Toys&hash=item337881da65

Marcus

Hey, I believe that seller is my "Uncle Bob"!!

Larry, Buttafucco Stunt Team

BYU · « **Reply #39 on:** February 13, 2013, 06:30:52 AM »

Quote from: Doug Moon on February 12, 2013, 07:22:37 PM

I wonder if Windy knows he is selling those planes and asking those kind of prices. IIRC Windy was very big on "Pass it around" and let everyone get a turn. I have flown the Miss Ashley, that very one that is listed, and it was a great flying plane.

As well as "pass it around" Windy also sold his planes to customers if he no longer wanted them and someone made him an offer. Windy custom built planes for customers much in the same way Tom Morris and other cottage industry suppliers do today. A fully built , finished ready to fly plane by Tom Morris is in the $1,199.95 to $1,799.95 range according to his catalog (and it is worth every penny you pay in my opinion) Although I don’t have a catalog of all of Windy’s finished plane sales I know most were over the $1000 mark and often a lot more, they were usually private sales. The pricing for the listings are not out of order on that basis IMHO.

Re: "I wonder if Windy knows he is selling those planes and asking those kind of prices".

I believe there is a negative inference in your post which is somewhat disappointing Doug, if you feel Windy should know about these re-sales and doesn't already, you can always email him or the seller (me) to get more background. If you think the price is too high for the hundreds of hours of work in their builds or the pedigree of the model, you don’t have to buy.

BYU · « **Reply #40 on:** February 13, 2013, 07:24:48 AM »

Quote from: wwwarbird on February 12, 2013, 07:11:06 PM

I think I saw the Miss Ashley offered in the SSW Classifieds not too long ago. Who is this guy anyway?

"This Guy" is me - what of it?

Doug Moon · « **Reply #41 on:** February 13, 2013, 10:12:47 AM »

Quote from: Bobs your Uncle on February 13, 2013, 06:30:52 AM

As well as "pass it around" Windy also sold his planes to customers if he no longer wanted them and someone made him an offer. Windy custom built planes for customers much in the same way Tom Morris and other cottage industry suppliers do today. A fully built , finished ready to fly plane by Tom Morris is in the $1,199.95 to $1,799.95 range according to his catalog (and it is worth every penny you pay in my opinion) Although I don’t have a catalog of all of Windy’s finished plane sales I know most were over the $1000 mark and often a lot more, they were usually private sales. The pricing for the listings are not out of order on that basis IMHO.

Re: "I wonder if Windy knows he is selling those planes and asking those kind of prices".

I believe there is a negative inference in your post which is somewhat disappointing Doug, if you feel Windy should know about these re-sales and doesn't already, you can always email him or the seller (me) to get more background. If you think the price is too high for the hundreds of hours of work in their builds or the pedigree of the model, you don’t have to buy.

There is no negative inference in my post. Maybe you read it that way. I was just wondering if he knew, and knew what you were asking, that's all. I am certain I am not the only one wondering. Sorry to disappoint you.

Derek Barry · « **Reply #42 on:** February 13, 2013, 10:21:10 AM »

Quote from: Doug Moon on February 13, 2013, 10:12:47 AM

There is no negative inference in my post. Maybe you read it that way. I was just wondering if he knew, and knew what you were asking, that's all. I am certain I am not the only one wondering. Sorry to disappoint you.

Come on Doug, you know you want that profile with the big hole in the bottom of the wing that he is selling for almost $2,000.

wwwarbird · « **Reply #43 on:** February 13, 2013, 09:06:51 PM »

Quote from: Bobs your Uncle on February 13, 2013, 07:24:48 AM

"This Guy" is me - what of it?

Just curious is all "Bob". I can understand the asking price for Miss Ashley, in fact if it was in my budget I'd love to have it.

But, asking hundreds of dollars for a ratty, beat-up old 1/2A profile with no engine...really?

Mark Scarborough · « **Reply #44 on:** February 13, 2013, 11:00:13 PM »

Quote from: wwwarbird on February 13, 2013, 09:06:51 PM

Just curious is all "Bob". I can understand the asking price for Miss Ashley, in fact if it was in my budget I'd love to have it.

But, asking hundreds of dollars for a ratty, beat-up old 1/2A profile with no engine...really?

Wayne, I think the 1/2a is being offered by a different guy,,,

RC Storick · « **Reply #45 on:** February 13, 2013, 11:04:31 PM »

here is my ebay treasure http://www.ebay.com/itm/300861378099?ssPageName=STRK:MESELX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1586.l2649 Not airplanes but a treasure I am selling at a real price.

Brett Buck · « **Reply #46 on:** February 13, 2013, 11:07:55 PM »

Quote from: wwwarbird on February 13, 2013, 09:06:51 PM

Just curious is all "Bob". I can understand the asking price for Miss Ashley, in fact if it was in my budget I'd love to have it.

But, asking hundreds of dollars for a ratty, beat-up old 1/2A profile with no engine...really?

Elliot is not the one offering the 1/2A.

Brett

wwwarbird · « **Reply #47 on:** February 14, 2013, 01:29:44 AM »

Quote from: Brett Buck on February 13, 2013, 11:07:55 PM

Elliot is not the one offering the 1/2A.

Brett

Ok, then I lost track somewhere. Sorry "Bob".

Jose Javier Rodriguez · « **Reply #48 on:** May 08, 2014, 02:29:20 PM »

Interesting opportunity!!

Regards