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Do you think twice about spending $1500 on a model kit?

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Posted by Matthew Usher on Monday, December 26, 2011 1:02 PM

The last time I spent $1500 on something that needed assembly, it was a full-size car!

I'm sure it's a nice kit (and that I'd have many enjoyable hours assembling it) but I think I'd be more inclined to put that money into a good lathe, a bunch of Plastruct and Evergreen, and scratchbuild one.

 

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Posted by Archangel Shooter on Saturday, December 24, 2011 11:23 PM

Some years back I dropped a grand at Squadron in purchasing the Accurate Armor 1/35th U-boat and quayside. It will be a retirement project I'm holding off starting until the wife figures out where she finally wants to settle down at. I have seen the Dora kit for sale at a Mesa AZ hobby contest a couple years ago and she is BIG one! Sure to be a prize winner in a model contest.

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Posted by castelnuovo on Saturday, December 24, 2011 11:04 PM

I just asked my wife.....she said that I have to ask Sant next year. Well, there is hope Smile

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Posted by tankerbuilder on Saturday, December 24, 2011 8:30 PM

The only way , is if it could be a good solid GERMAN HUNTER KILLER SUB so,s I could go after Manny . He needs to know everyone does care .I have a bottle of SCHNAPPS and no one to share it with . Really , I think that the price is a little steep for something like that . Is it sterling silver and platinum under that grey paint ? I bet it,s marketed by a jewelry store chain at that price !!          tankerbuilder 

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Posted by William B. Barney on Monday, November 21, 2011 2:08 AM

I know I am little off topic... But I know Germany GUN was high price$$$!

 But, I am not just talking blah blah... Titanic 1/144 scales (6 ft longer) are highest cost than $1,500! Am I gone crazy?

If you think I am bull...t! :) Ha ha

Here on website of Titanic scales 1/144 with costs:  

   http://www.titanic-plan.de/kit_main_e.html

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Posted by tankerbuilder on Saturday, November 19, 2011 6:49 PM

WHO did that !! OOH , wait till his wife finds she can,t have that new PRIUS hybrid this year .Because of a model gun ? REALLY !           tankerbuilder

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Posted by paintsniffer on Friday, November 11, 2011 12:02 PM

If I really wanted the thing I would find the money.

 

As it stands I have no interest in the subject, so I have no desire to pony up the money.

Excuse me.. Is that an Uzi?

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Posted by William B. Barney on Friday, November 11, 2011 11:37 AM

 

PLUMLINE, You are right.....and  It would so far down the list you would have to so to speak dig to China to find it. 

  Right now, I have hard time to decide to buy $20.00 on model kit or not.  But, I was so shock that I was started slowing bought by one by one of Titanic 1/144 scales back about 2 years ago without notice how much total cost that I was spending it.

Oh boy...I was spending a lot more than $1,500.... I was bought all of 1/144 scales of the Titanic and yet start to build it for pass near 2 years..... Because I am little worried that kits able no long selling in near future. But, right now I was already started working on 1/144 scale of Titanic wreck as practicing for next Titanic 1/144 scales. Kind of worth to build a 6 feet long a ship with fiber optic to light up beautiful ship!

 I bought those kits and cost:

 Titanic hull with
   2 separate propeller wings and
   brass stern stem .......................$500

Titanic Wall sets...........................$617

Titanic brass kits of window, doors. ladders, gratings
   and many many more.......................$446

Titanic funnels and lifeboats and 8 crane bases
   and all ventilators................................$300

Peter's Brass kits of Rivets hull.............$450  (Peter's kits no long selling)

Domes kit for Grand staircases............$45

Railing........................................................$100

Paints/ extra more plastic sheets.........$ Not yet buy those.

TOTAL.........................................................$2,457!!


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Posted by plumline on Friday, November 11, 2011 9:08 AM

Here goes, what kind of question is it to ask would you think twice about spending 1500 dollars on a model kit. In these times when people are losing there jobs then there homes,or having to work two jobs just to survive. Hey I have trouble thinking twice about spending 20.00 on a model kit. Now everyone situation is different some people can spend more on a model then others and that is up to them. The question should have been what would be the best way to spend 1500 dollars if you had the money. I can think of a lot of way to help people with that amount of money. The last thing would be on a model kit. It would so far down the list you would have to so to speak dig to China to find it.

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Posted by Holden149 on Friday, November 11, 2011 7:57 AM

If i spent that sort of money on " A silly Plastic Toy" (to quote the wife)

She'd get it in the Divorce as with all my other stuff...

So i'm Man enough to say " No Way "

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Posted by RedFZ1 on Thursday, November 10, 2011 9:33 PM

I totally agree with the NO. Models have been getting way too expensive. A price like this is absurd.

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Posted by usmc1371 on Thursday, November 3, 2011 6:48 PM

Sure, I would consider it.  My wife just spent 10 grand on remodeling a bathroom.  She spends $150 every 3 months on her hair.  With that being said and as slow as I build, that kit could last me 2-3 years.  That works out to $41 a month.  That's well within my budget.

Now, will the wife by that line of thinking????

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Posted by robtmelvin on Wednesday, November 2, 2011 3:58 PM

As others have said, I don't even think once about it!  I can't imagine spending that kind of money on a model kit.  For me, top end is around $150.00 to $200.00, and that includes resin.

Just launched:  Revell 1/249 U.S.S. Buckley w/ after market PE and guns.

Building: Italieri 1/35 P.T. 596 w/ Lion Roar PE.

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Posted by Bugatti Fan on Friday, October 21, 2011 12:08 PM

THINK TWICE?    SOMEONE MUST HAVING A LAUGH!

IN THE UK IT WOULD BE MORE LIKE $2000 FOR SAME KIT..........ENOUGH SAID  !!

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Posted by scottrc on Monday, October 17, 2011 4:32 PM

I second guess myself on a kit costing $15.00.2 cents

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Posted by carsanab on Friday, October 14, 2011 10:26 AM

Dre

If the kit in question was a 1:4 scale mixed media Bf109, FW190, He-111, or Bf110C then possibly maybe... but a 1/35 Dora? 

Nope, not even once.

 

 

...or a 1/72 scale Zuiho.....no THAT  might be worth it,..............

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Posted by Anonymous on Friday, October 14, 2011 10:08 AM

...maybe...

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Posted by Dre on Thursday, October 13, 2011 2:59 PM

If the kit in question was a 1:4 scale mixed media Bf109, FW190, He-111, or Bf110C then possibly maybe... but a 1/35 Dora? 

Nope, not even once.

 

 

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Posted by Gamera on Wednesday, October 12, 2011 1:00 PM

One thousand, five hundred bucks!?!

Not no...

More like Censored no!!!!!

 

"I dream in fire but work in clay." -Arthur Machen

 

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Posted by Sprue-ce Goose on Wednesday, October 12, 2011 10:37 AM

BTW..........My answer is still no.

Kit is too big, too expensive.

OTOH...if someone likes artillery enough and is rich as Croesus................

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Posted by hkshooter on Tuesday, October 11, 2011 10:10 PM

Tojo72

No I wouldn't even think once,out of the question for me.No

This.

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Posted by VanceCrozier on Tuesday, October 11, 2011 7:40 AM

Considering I recently had a blast building a $5 Airfix kit.... $1500 for a train with a cannon on top? Pass. And at $1500 it would have to be worked into my will somehow.

On the bench: Airfix 1/72 Wildcat; Airfix 1/72 Vampire T11; Airfix 1/72 Fouga Magister

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Posted by bilbirk on Tuesday, October 11, 2011 5:30 AM

I have the Soar Art kit but it cost nowhere near $1500!

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Posted by MSgtMJ62 on Monday, October 10, 2011 7:47 AM

$1500 for a kit?   Even more than $110 I have an issue with mostly.

In over 18 years of marriage I have yet to sleep on the couch, not going to start now. lol

And my camper is comfy but NOT that comfy! Big Smile

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Posted by Medicman71 on Monday, October 10, 2011 3:17 AM

Ummmm.......Not gonna even look at it to begin with. Not my kinda kit. Still wouldn't spend that kinda money on a kit. There's better things to spend it on.

Building- (All 1/48) F-14A Tomcat, F-16C Blk 30, He 129

 

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Posted by bondoman on Sunday, October 9, 2011 10:34 PM

Yes but here's the bad news. It took about 2000 men to set it up and at least 100 to serve it. Just the crew.

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Posted by Sprue-ce Goose on Sunday, October 9, 2011 4:36 PM

DoogsATX

So...if you want to really either laugh or shake your head or find ammo to moan about how manufacturers' prices are insane...here's a link to just the figures

The Dora kit is ridiculous. But this is just stupid.

I sure would like to know if anyone actually pays that price for the figures.Hmm

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Posted by Sprue-ce Goose on Sunday, October 9, 2011 4:08 PM

crosshead

I blow $1500 fairly regularly on real guns, but a model.........no.

Though I haven't checked for a decade or more, I can't recall much worth buying in that category that doesn't approach $1,500

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Posted by BaBill212 on Sunday, October 9, 2011 3:50 PM

That is really *messed up  (*be sure to use the real adjective).......

Those prices are INSANE        (ala Crazy Eddie for the east coast residents)

Enjoy the ride!

 

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