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                        Rare or unusual kits?

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                        Hoser
                        • Member since
                          January 2003
                        • From: Foothills of Colorado
                        Rare or unusual kits?
                        Posted by Hoser on Sunday, May 23, 2004 1:41 AM
                        Thought it might be interesting to find out what all you guys have stashed away in your vaults. What is the most rare or different kit you have?

                        Since I brought this up, I'll start 'cuz I got one that fits both categories. I have a Monogram kit, C. 1975 of a 7-Up "Car in a Bottle". It's a rear engined dragster (Snap-Tite kit, 1:32?) and fits into a clear green plastic bottle with 7-Up decals. eBay deal, haven't seen one like it before or since.

                        So, let's hear about those rare or off-beat jewels you have locked away!
                        "Trust no one; even those people you know and trust." - Jack S. Margolis
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                        ChrisJH666
                        • Member since
                          January 2004
                        • From: Brisbane Australia
                        Posted by ChrisJH666 on Sunday, May 23, 2004 3:25 AM
                        I don't know about "rare", but I've got a couple of LTD Boomerangs which seem to be hard to get hold of, and a Classic Airframe Lancer, which may not be so rare but is listed as discontinued. I don't know how rare an ESCI 1/48 Tempest is, but I've got one of those too and thats the only time I've seen one. The Lancer is gonna be done as an Aussie PR bird btw.

                        In the queue: 1/48 Beech Staggerwing (RAAF), P38 (RAAF), Vultee Vengeance (RAAF), Spitfire Vb (Malta), Spitfire VIII x2 (RAAF), P39 x2 (RAAF), Martin Baltimore (Malta?), Martin Maryland (Malta), Typhoon NF1b, Hellcat x2 (FAA)

                         

                        Chris

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                        Anonymous
                        • Member since
                          November 2005
                        Posted by Anonymous on Sunday, May 23, 2004 12:29 PM
                        I've got a NA-64 Yale; Belcher Bits resin conversion, includes an Occidental Harvard Mk.II in the same box.

                        Also a Contrail vac form Halifax 1:48 scale.

                        I've spent some time looking for a '69 Chevy which has apparently been OOP for 30 years ... one guy in the States wanted $150. for his, but that was too rich.


                        Bruce

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                        Anonymous
                        • Member since
                          November 2005
                        Posted by Anonymous on Sunday, May 23, 2004 2:12 PM
                        Leoman 1/72 su 25
                        and i also have one of those harverd's
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                        Anonymous
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                          November 2005
                        Posted by Anonymous on Sunday, May 23, 2004 2:47 PM
                        I have a 1/32 Matchbox SBD Dauntless which is quite old. How rare? Who knows.

                        Richard
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                        Woody
                        • Member since
                          December 2002
                        • From: Third rock from the sun.
                        Posted by Woody on Sunday, May 23, 2004 3:19 PM
                        I think one of the neatest rare kits in my stash is Model Technologies 1/72 B-2 Bomber kit. Not only is this the only kit they released but it was put out before anybody knew what the tail end looked like. Beautiful vac kit but it looks like a giant black Dorito! Tongue [:P]

                        " I wish to have no connection with any ship that does not sail fast; for I intend to go in harm's way." --John Paul Jones
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                        gregers
                        • Member since
                          February 2003
                        • From: UK
                        Posted by gregers on Sunday, May 23, 2004 3:49 PM
                        the rarest kit i have is i think a vac formed Blackburn Beverley in in 1/72, i think it was a contrail kit but i aint too sure on this (any ideas Woody), btw i am building this beast and its driving me nuts. the rarest i have ever owned was the airfix control tower that was bagged with a card header (anyone remember these?)i traded that one with Woody. the only rare one that i am after is a frog/novo airspeed oxford. saw one last week but it was £15 and thats a bit steep for me.
                        Greg
                        Why torture yourself when life will do it for you?
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                        seanrgb4
                        • Member since
                          May 2004
                        • From: UK er the 3rd world
                        Posted by seanrgb4 on Sunday, May 23, 2004 3:58 PM
                        ive got an old 74sqd , matchbox 1/72 scale lightning
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                        upnorth
                        • Member since
                          December 2002
                        • From: Canada / Czech Republic
                        Posted by upnorth on Sunday, May 23, 2004 4:30 PM
                        I think I have an old Frog 1/72 Fairly Firefly skulking around somewhere
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                        Woody
                        • Member since
                          December 2002
                        • From: Third rock from the sun.
                        Posted by Woody on Sunday, May 23, 2004 4:54 PM
                        QUOTE: Originally posted by gregers

                        the rarest kit i have is i think a vac formed Blackburn Beverley in in 1/72, i think it was a contrail kit but i aint too sure on this (any ideas Woody), btw i am building this beast and its driving me nuts. the rarest i have ever owned was the airfix control tower that was bagged with a card header (anyone remember these?)i traded that one with Woody. the only rare one that i am after is a frog/novo airspeed oxford. saw one last week but it was £15 and thats a bit steep for me.
                        Greg
                        Greg Contrails put that kit out (with decals and injected parts if I remember correctly). I'll dig around and see if I have an Oxford. I think I had/have a Lincoln release of that kit but don't hold me to it.

                        " I wish to have no connection with any ship that does not sail fast; for I intend to go in harm's way." --John Paul Jones
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                        Anonymous
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                          November 2005
                        Posted by Anonymous on Sunday, May 23, 2004 7:16 PM
                        G'day Folk's.

                        I have several rare, 48 kits in my stash, one of each of the Monogram Original [Not Reissued or Classics], Typhoon Ib, B26, TBD-1 Devestator, PBY-5 Catalina, A/B 26 Invader, C47 Skytrain / Dakota and the DC3 Civil Airliner.
                        Two of the 48 scale Linberg Gloster Gladiator kits.

                        Rob.
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                        Anonymous
                        • Member since
                          November 2005
                        Posted by Anonymous on Sunday, May 23, 2004 8:34 PM
                        can anyone help me here?

                        the date/timeperiod/person who owns/releases leoman kits (resin)

                        and if my mpm 1/48 me 109 T with a typo (expert serie instead of expert series) is worth anthing?
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                        paulnchamp
                        • Member since
                          January 2003
                        • From: Warwick, RI
                        Posted by paulnchamp on Sunday, May 23, 2004 10:04 PM
                        I've got an original AMT "Star Trek Spaceships" set, featuring the Enterprise, a Klingon battle cruiser and a Romulan ship.
                        Paul "A man's GOT to know his limitations."
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                        qmiester
                        • Member since
                          May 2003
                        • From: Central USA
                        Posted by qmiester on Sunday, May 23, 2004 10:13 PM
                        Made me go look - don't have that many rare kits (three origional issue Revell box scale kits, F-89 Scorpion, D-558 Skyrocket (both recently re-released) and a VW bus (van??) all circa 1955-56. Not so rare in a kit collecting sense, just hard to find now a days are a Matchbox SBD and a Revell Bf-110 E4/B in 1/32. Got a couple of Lindbergh double kits (Bu-133/Me-109 and Magistar/Venom), scale unknow (1/44?) from late 50s. Kit collectors tend to run up the price of older models
                        Quincy
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                        BlackWolf3945
                        • Member since
                          December 2002
                        • From: Pominville, NY
                        Posted by BlackWolf3945 on Sunday, May 23, 2004 10:34 PM
                        I've got a Renwal Aeroskin F11C-2 Goshawk that's pretty tough to find these days as well as several Aurora P-40's and an Aurora P-6E.

                        One which has been eluding me for ages is the 48th Revell '1941' P-40 kit. That was only given out as a promo, mostly at the theaters, and is considered by some to be quite the collector's item. Had my chance to grab one on two occasions and missed out because of procrastination.

                        One of the more unique items which I've had in the past, which I had inherited from my Dad, was the Testors Miss Budweiser Hydroplane. Had two of those, but made a small fortune with 'em on evilbay.

                        Oh and another hard to find kit I have is a 1/6 Playful Betty Page by Screamin'. As soon as I can find a buyer for that one, though, it's gone...


                        Fade to Black...

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                        leemitcheltree
                        • Member since
                          January 2003
                        • From: Washington State
                        Posted by leemitcheltree on Monday, May 24, 2004 5:27 AM
                        Not very many......
                        I've got the ancient AMT 1/24 scale 289 Shelby Cobra 3-in-1, 1/32 Tomy Mercedes 300SL and Jaguar SS100, Monogram 1/43 scale Shelby Cobra 289 and the 1967 Corvette convertible, the Accurate Miniatures Mclaren M8B with Bruce McLaren/Denny Hulme decals, an original Monogram 1/9 scale Jaguar XKE,
                        Not much in the way of rare aircraft though.........

                        Cheers, LeeTree
                        Remember, Safety Fast!!!

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                        gregers
                        • Member since
                          February 2003
                        • From: UK
                        Posted by gregers on Monday, May 24, 2004 11:58 AM
                        cheers Woody, i have the white metal and decals for this big bird, got it bagged with no box and photocopied hand drawn instructions. what do you want for the oxford if you can find it? i'll have a looksee and let you know what i have to exchange.
                        btw i too have some old frog kits in my stash some old airfix, matchbox and veb plasticart kits
                        Cheers.
                        Greg
                        Why torture yourself when life will do it for you?
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                        Anonymous
                        • Member since
                          November 2005
                        Posted by Anonymous on Monday, May 24, 2004 12:58 PM
                        about rare models....
                        do you collect them or do you built them?.....
                        I mean this.
                        A friend of mine just collect them and let them sit on the closet shelf.
                        When I asked him when you are going to built them he looked me as if I was suggesting robbing a bank.......
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                        gregers
                        • Member since
                          February 2003
                        • From: UK
                        Posted by gregers on Tuesday, May 25, 2004 6:56 AM
                        i build em, thats what they are there for.
                        Greg
                        Why torture yourself when life will do it for you?
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                        KJ200
                        • Member since
                          July 2003
                        • From: Bicester, England
                        Posted by KJ200 on Tuesday, May 25, 2004 7:27 AM
                        A rare kit in my collection, is a finished kit.

                        I'm not kidding either.

                        Karl

                        Currently on the bench: AZ Models 1/72 Mig 17PF

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                        Anonymous
                        • Member since
                          November 2005
                        Posted by Anonymous on Tuesday, May 25, 2004 10:19 AM
                        An old Revell-Germany USS Olympia. Complete with German Instructions.
                        An old 1960's Airfix "Constant Scale" kit of the HMS Hood
                        A late 60's; early 70's Lindberg HMS KGV kit.
                        A 1970 Monogram F4U Corsair
                        A Lifelike Fairey Flycatcher Kit in 1/48

                        All currently unbuilt and on my to do list.
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                        J-Hulk
                        • Member since
                          February 2003
                        • From: Tochigi, Japan
                        Posted by J-Hulk on Tuesday, May 25, 2004 10:56 AM
                        Lemme see here...I have the ol' AMT "Spock Fighting Three-Headed Snake" kit. What was that kit really called? I reckon it's kinda rare and unusual. One of my earliest forays into figure painting, too. I think I did the snake in gold, a-la King Ghidora.

                        As far as military kits go...hmmm...I have an ancient Renwall M-47 "General Patton II" kit here in the closet...not sure how rare it is.
                        ~Brian
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                        Anonymous
                        • Member since
                          November 2005
                        Posted by Anonymous on Tuesday, May 25, 2004 11:02 AM
                        Does my 1970 Monogram 1/48 Patton Tank count as rare?
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                        J-Hulk
                        • Member since
                          February 2003
                        • From: Tochigi, Japan
                        Posted by J-Hulk on Tuesday, May 25, 2004 11:06 AM
                        I hope so...I have two of them!
                        ~Brian
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                        Foster7155
                        • Member since
                          July 2003
                        • From: Pensacola, FL
                        Posted by Foster7155 on Tuesday, May 25, 2004 11:23 AM
                        The oldest kits I have are an Italeri F1/F2/G from 1974 and two Revell/Italeri kits (one still factory sealed) from 1976. I don't have any kits that would really qualify as rare thus far.

                        Robert

                        Robert Foster

                        Pensacola Modeleers

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                        Tailspinturtle
                        • Member since
                          February 2004
                        • From: Connecticut
                        Posted by Tailspinturtle on Tuesday, May 25, 2004 12:24 PM
                        I've got several out of production kits (and some of them weren't worth being produced in the first place), but I think the rarest and most sought after might be the 1/72 Hawk F4D Skyray in a triangular box. I'll never build it, but I've also got a bagged one which I thought about building as the first carrier trials aircraft.
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                        Anonymous
                        • Member since
                          November 2005
                        Posted by Anonymous on Tuesday, May 25, 2004 6:30 PM
                        i can get some frog boxed and bagged kits for like $3
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