What is the most you would have paid or have paid for a kit?

Matthew Usher

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Member since
April 2003
From: USA

Posted by Matthew Usher on Wednesday, December 8, 2004 8:48 AM

I've only crossed the $100 threshold a few times. Most of those have been Tamiya's big-scale Formula 1 cars, which I have a real soft spot for. I've also broken down and ordered a few of Fisher Model & Pattern's cast-resin race-car kits, which are fantastic and well worth the price.

Most of my kit buying tends to be in the $20 - $30 range, and for the last couple of years I've been investing in tools and workbench equipment more than I've been buying kits. Anything to help me get through the unbuilt kits I already have!

Matt Usher @ FSM

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ua0124

Member since
January 2004
From: Arizona

Posted by ua0124 on Tuesday, December 7, 2004 9:57 PM

The most I have paid for a kit is $55.00 US. Trumpeter came out with 1/32 A-10 its around $80.00 US I am thinking about getting it for Christmas. Not sure though, there are so many other kits that I would love to have.

Ernie If I can not do something about a problem, it's not my problem; it is a fact of life...

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zokissima

Member since
July 2003
From: Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Posted by zokissima on Tuesday, December 7, 2004 11:15 AM

QUOTE: Um just have to say. I swaw that kit here in Fort Mac for about $95 CDN, the morser that is, maybe I'll buy it and put it on ebay for you LOL...

You saw the new Trumpeter Morser for less than $100, the one with the railway carriages? Wow, if that is the case, DO buy it, and make yourself a nice profit on ebay, as people will be bidding quite high for that one.

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wooverstone8

Member since
December 2003
From: Olympia, WA

Posted by wooverstone8 on Monday, December 6, 2004 8:23 PM

The most I paid for a kit was around 45 to 50 dollars.

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gdarwin

Member since
January 2004
From: bc,canada

Posted by gdarwin on Monday, December 6, 2004 6:28 PM

I think the most that i have ever payed for a kit was $60.oo cnd.

gdarwin[roy]

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Tankmaster7

Member since
August 2004
From: Nowhere. (Long Island)

Posted by Tankmaster7 on Sunday, December 5, 2004 3:41 PM

are you a collector gbarnes? anyway I plan on spending 140$ on a model from 5 star models- an sa-6.

-Tanky

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gbarnes

Member since
June 2003

Posted by gbarnes on Saturday, December 4, 2004 5:51 PM

I paid $330 for this ITC F-108 Rapier, and think it was the bargain of a lifetime.

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gbarnes

Member since
June 2003

Posted by gbarnes on Saturday, December 4, 2004 5:48 PM

I paid $330 for this ITC F-108 Rapier, and think it was the bargain of a lifetime.

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Anonymous

Member since
November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Thursday, November 11, 2004 2:07 AM

QUOTE: Originally posted by zokissima

The most I paid for any kit was the Trumpeter FAUN SLT transporter, at around $160CAD, but am now eyeing their Morser Karl, at the same price, plus taxes of course.
Ugh, enough of those taxes already *grumble, grumble*

Um just have to say. I swaw that kit here in Fort Mac for about $95 CDN, the morser that is, maybe I'll buy it and put it on ebay for you LOL...
Anyway, I think the most I have spent is about $41 for a DML Panther. Oh, and the same for an Early Hummel. and a Jagdpanther. and a Soviet sherman. Do I have a kit buying problem?!? If so, Im not hte only one Tongue [:P]

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upnorth

Member since
December 2002
From: Canada / Czech Republic

Posted by upnorth on Wednesday, November 10, 2004 7:46 AM

The most I've thrown at a model was $60.00 Canadian for Classic Airframes' 1/48 F-5A Freedom Fighter.

Put that up to $73.00 after I put out for the Leading Edge Decal sheet and resin IFR probe to go with her.

Other mentions (all in Canadian funds):
Hasegawa 1/72 F-111G RAAF Aardvark ($50.00)
Warhammer Eldar Falcon Grav Tank ($60.00)
Babylon 5 Wars white metal Vorlon Battle Cruiser ($40.00)

Best deal I ever got on a kit was:
Revell 1/144 Space Shuttle ($1.00)
Yes, ONE Canadian dollar! The toy shop at the local mall got an overstock of them and had to get rid of them. In hindsight, I should have bought all five.

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stinger

Member since
January 2003
From: Everywhere

Posted by stinger on Tuesday, November 9, 2004 7:58 PM

The most I've spent is $100 for a MISB, IMC Ford GT40 (circa 1960's) from some guy in Italy. Next is probably the Monogram "Young Astronauts" B-52 w/X-15 for $56, but I'd have to check my Ebay purchases to be sure.

stinger

May an Angel be your wingman, and the Sun be always at your six

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djrost_2000

Member since
February 2003
From: Where the coyote howl, NH

Posted by djrost_2000 on Tuesday, November 9, 2004 12:02 AM

I'd have to say buying the Heller HMS Victory kit was my most expensive kit purchase $100.

Dave

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bstrump

Member since
March 2004
From: British Columbia,Canada

Posted by bstrump on Monday, November 8, 2004 8:21 PM

The most I paid was just under C$100 for Revell Germany's 1/25 Peterbilt "Canadian Hauler" a few years ago.

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Anonymous

Member since
November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Monday, November 8, 2004 7:21 PM

the least i paid is $1.52 for a 1/144 phantom

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Anonymous

Member since
November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Monday, November 8, 2004 12:32 PM

........WOW.....otta my league
most expensive kits in my stash are Classic Airframes, Eduard Profi-packs, Tamiagawa stuff..........+ all the AM paraphenalia..........
now that i'm reminiscing on modelling expenditures i 'spect a few kits w/ resin and PE sorta adds up............
i'm better off not knowing................ Blindfold [X-)]

.................nevermind Whistling [:-^]

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madmike

Member since
July 2003
From: Perth, Western Australia

Posted by madmike on Friday, November 5, 2004 12:54 AM

AU$165 for the Trumpeter Su-27, followed by the 1:24 scale Airfix Spitfire mk1 at AU$80 (some years back)

$3500 for a kit??? Crikey!!! Spending that kind of money on my hobby is not happening soon!

cheers

Mike

"I do not feel obliged to believe that the same God who has endowed us with sense, reason, and intellect has intended us to forgo their use." - Galileo Galilei

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Anonymous

Member since
November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Friday, November 5, 2004 12:07 AM

$50 for a mig 19

however, my pc CASE (nothing inside ,no powersupply) cost me a whole $129. and it's 1 mm solid steel.

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Daveash

Member since
October 2003
From: St Helens, England

Posted by Daveash on Thursday, November 4, 2004 4:50 PM

My most expensive is the Minicraft 1/350 Titanic, with 5 different PE sets. It set me back about £160 over a year ago and it is still on the shelf. I will get to it one day.

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kaleu

Member since
February 2003
From: Racing capital of the world- Indy

Posted by kaleu on Thursday, November 4, 2004 4:41 PM

I paid $140 for the 5 Star Models 1/35th 2S6 Tunguska. There are only about a hundred of these kits produce world wide, so I am quite ecstatic that I finally have one. The next most expensive kit is the Trumpeter TU-142 Bear J. I paid $110 for that kit.

Erik "Don't fruit the beer." Newest model buys: More than I care to think about. It's time for a support group.

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diggeraone

Member since
July 2003
From: Ozarks of Arkansas

Posted by diggeraone on Thursday, November 4, 2004 12:38 PM

I can say about $62.00 for a 350 scale ship model and that is about the highest I have paid so far for a kit.Digger

Put all your trust in the Lord,do not put confidence in man.PSALM 118:8 We are in the buisness to do the impossible..G.S.Patton

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zokissima

Member since
July 2003
From: Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Posted by zokissima on Thursday, November 4, 2004 11:26 AM

The most I paid for any kit was the Trumpeter FAUN SLT transporter, at around $160CAD, but am now eyeing their Morser Karl, at the same price, plus taxes of course.
Ugh, enough of those taxes already *grumble, grumble*

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Aurora-7

Member since
December 2002
From: Connecticut, USA

Posted by Aurora-7 on Thursday, November 4, 2004 8:25 AM

QUOTE: Originally posted by Jeff_Herne

$3500 for an Andrea 1/35 U-boat.
$300 for an Amati 1/72 U-boat
$450 for a Nichimo Yamato

Jeff

So, Jeff, you keep these things docked some where on the Jersey shore or do you use the Philly ship yards? Wink [;)]

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J-Hulk

Member since
February 2003
From: Tochigi, Japan

Posted by J-Hulk on Thursday, November 4, 2004 8:14 AM

QUOTE: Originally posted by Jeff_Herne
[$3500 for an Andrea 1/35 U-boat.
Jeff

Ladies and Gentlemen, we have a winner!

I saw that big Andrea U-boat at the Shizuoka Hobby Show last year...amazing!
The LHS has one, too...and it's been there quite a while!

~Brian

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rrmmodeler

Member since
February 2004
From: Humble

Posted by rrmmodeler on Thursday, November 4, 2004 8:12 AM

I have to say that I have never paid over $100 for one kit. I find it hard to spend that much on one kit. But that may change if I ever get into garage figure kits that peek my interest from time to time. Or if I ever go and get that Hind Helo. by Trumpter.. My fear about kits that cost 100 or more...what if you make a unrepairable mistake. That's $100 or more right down the drain. Ouch.....

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Jeff Herne

Member since
January 2003

Posted by Jeff Herne on Thursday, November 4, 2004 7:56 AM

Ahh jeez...this could be used against me in a court of law...but...

$3500 for an Andrea 1/35 U-boat.
$300 for an Amati 1/72 U-boat
$450 for a Nichimo Yamato
$365 for a 1/12 scale Ferrari 330P4
$400 HMS Hood in 1/350th scale.

Then there's a slew of $100-$300 kits, Tamiya F-4s, resin 350th ships, etc...

Jeff

Jeff

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lolok

Member since
March 2003
From: On the way to AC+793888

Posted by lolok on Thursday, November 4, 2004 3:05 AM

200 Pounds for the 1/200th Yamato.!!!!!!!! My ex-wife went bug-eyed when it was delivered.No she is not my ex-wife because of it,thats another story Wink [;)]

I did it waterline with my Black and Decker and a diamond tipped cutter.The finished ship was then mounted in a case on the wall.Funny how women are,she quite liked it then?

Jim Ryan Ex-Pat Limey in warsaw.Poland. " MENE,MENE,TEKEL U PHARSIN"

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tho9900

Member since
July 2004
From: SETX. USA

Posted by tho9900 on Wednesday, November 3, 2004 7:43 PM

hmmm COULD have been most expensive was the HobbyCraft 1/24 Spitfire that retails for $120 or so... but I got it for 40 due to no one in my part of town being able to afford it so they had to get it off the shelf (Hobby Lobby)

Probably the B-36 I bought circa 1992 that was around $59.00 is the highest I have paid for a new kit... paid more for OOP kits but they were worth it for the sentimental value...

---Tom--- O' brave new world, That has such people in it!

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qmiester

Member since
May 2003
From: Central USA

Posted by qmiester on Wednesday, November 3, 2004 6:57 PM

I once paid 26 bucks for an Italarei M109A6 Paladin - and only because my Guard unit was the first Guard or Reserve unit to field them. I usually won't spend more than 25 dollars for a model (and do a bit of soul searching then). Having said that, I'm seriously considering getting a Revell 1/72 U-boat. Basic reasons - A. I like old subs, B. lots to work on and C. there probably won't be another kit like it for a very long time, if ever (maybe Revell of Germany will bring out a WW I German sub.....lol) So I'm willing to plunk down 50 dollars for it. But I flatly refuse to pay Revell 30 bucks for a 1/72 Fokker Dr 1!

Quincy

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Anonymous

Member since
November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Wednesday, November 3, 2004 6:08 PM

the most expensive kit i built was the Revell 1/72 U-boat, but i think it was worth it. after that comes the hasegawa 1/48 apache longbow, which cost me just over $60 cdn with taxes.

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