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cmwags

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Posted by cmwags on Saturday, November 28, 2015 4:44 PM

Hi,

I am new to the forum and I hoping to find some answers. My late husband the avid model builder although I built a few simple ones. I now have 22 model kits that were openned, looked at set aside for later building. I discovered a few with FSM magazines in them because there articles about building that particular model! There are also 6 models that he started but put aside to finish later.

Is there a place to sell these models to other than E-Bay? Are there some deserving groups that could use them. Most of them are ships and a few are large (USS Missouri BB-63 1/200 scale) for example. Most are plastic models but there a couple wood ones.

Any suggestions would be appreciated.

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modelcrazy

Member since
July 2014

Posted by modelcrazy on Monday, November 30, 2015 10:15 AM

There may be an IPMS (International Plastic Modelers Society) club in your area whose members may want to purchase them. Also, in the back of the FSM magazine, there are sometimes classifieds pertaining to kit purchases. Some forum members have made a list and asked if anyone on here wants to purchase some of their extra kits. They contact you separately, usually by the IM option and make arrangements that way. I wouldn't mind seeing a list of what he had myself.

Steve

Building a kit from your stash is like cutting a head off a Hydra, two more take it's place.

http://www.spamodeler.com/forum/

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checkmateking02

Member since
September 2003
From: AandF in the Badger State

Posted by checkmateking02 on Monday, November 30, 2015 11:43 AM

I'm sorry for your loss, and wish you all the best as you continue to cope.

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cmwags

Member since
November 2015

Posted by cmwags on Tuesday, December 1, 2015 9:52 AM

This is a list of the models that my husband didn't get around to building.

Model Kits
Brand	Scale	Name	type
Hasegawa	1:48	SH-3H Sea King	plastic
Tamiya	1:32	Grumman F-14A Tomcat 1994 Version	plastic
Tamiya	1:32	McDonnell Douglas F-4J Phantom II	plastic
Glencoe Models	1:130	Yacht Corsair II	plastic
Panart	1:23	Posto di Combattimento (combat place)	wood
Italeri	1:35	M.A.S. Crew & Accessories	plastic
Revell	19.5"	The Firefighter Habor Fireboat	plastic
AirFix	1:12	Vosper Motor Torpedo Boat	plastic
Revell	1:72	PT 109	plastic
Revell	1:72	German Fast Attack Craft S-100 class	plastic
Mirage Hobby	1:50	S/Y Opty	plastic
Revell	1:70	Clipper Themopylae	plastic
Italeri	1:35	Motor Torpedo Boat PT 109	plastic
Trumpeter	1:200	USS Missouri & Iowa Upgrade sets	plastic
Encore Models	1:232	Protected Cruiser USS Olympia	plastic
Trumpeter	1:200	USS Missouri BB-63	plastic
Model Shipways		American Privateer Armed Virginia Sloop, 1768	wood
Artesania Latina	1:50	Swift 1805	wood
Meng	1:150	Taiping Chinese Steamer "The Crossing"	plastic
Medellismo Amati		French Navy Gun	wood

Tags: for sale

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echolmberg

Member since
February 2003
From: Green Bay, WI USA

Posted by echolmberg on Wednesday, December 2, 2015 10:52 AM

Welcome cmwags and I, too, am sorry for your loss.

If you're looking to donate the kits, see if there's a local VA in your area. Some will happily take the kits to distribute. Same with your local VFW. I haven't donated yet but I think in the next month or two I'll be taking a trip down the road to my local VFW to see if they'd like some of my completed kits to either display or hand out.

I've also seen where people donate them to local Boy Scout troops. I think I remember another one who built some for their local high school history teachers. There are so many possibilities!

I hoped this has helped,

Eric

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modelcrazy

Member since
July 2014

Posted by modelcrazy on Wednesday, December 2, 2015 11:02 AM

Thanks for the list. Your husband had some very nice kits, good taste. I will put up a post in the ship section so if anyone is intrested they can contact you directly.

Steve

Building a kit from your stash is like cutting a head off a Hydra, two more take it's place.

http://www.spamodeler.com/forum/