Aurora 2001 Moon Bus

mark956

Member since
February 2003
From: USA

Posted by mark956 on Sunday, January 25, 2004 5:18 PM

Steve, Could you copy and paste the e-bay link. I would love to see what it sells for.
mark956

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Anonymous

Member since
November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Sunday, January 25, 2004 5:02 PM

Hi Guys, Well, it went on ebay today. My wife said "Why? you love that kit." But I hope someone will enjoy it, and I can buy that compressor I've always wanted!

Steve

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Anonymous

Member since
November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Saturday, January 24, 2004 1:31 PM

Also Capt. Cardboard will be releasing an Injected molded MoonBus sometime this year. His kit is suposed to be in 1/32 scale with the removable roof for under $100 I think (apologies Scott if I got any info wrong)
Once that kit is out I would expect the value of the Aurora kits to drop.

Mach

John P, VERY NICE moonbus! Thanks for the link. Did you fix the length problem on the panel behind the pilots?

Big Smile [:D]

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John P

Member since
February 2003
From: Joisey

Posted by John P on Friday, January 23, 2004 2:23 PM

QUOTE: Originally posted by MadModelFactory
How was the quality??

I only ordered one kit from them and it turned out to be a horrible recast.

BTW, after that I am inclined to pass them by.

It's a phenominal kit. It's an original product, so its not one of their famous recasts. Well worth the money. The detail photos of the kit on their website are of my model [snaps suspenders proudly].

Here's pics of mine:
http://www.inpayne.com/models/2001moonbus1.html

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Anonymous

Member since
November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Wednesday, January 21, 2004 5:04 PM

QUOTE: Originally posted by John P
(I have the Monsters in Motion resin one, which I paid $200 for [:0])

How was the quality??

I only ordered one kit from them and it turned out to be a horrible recast. Angry [:(!]

BTW, after that I am inclined to pass them by.

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philp

Member since
December 2002
From: USA

Posted by philp on Wednesday, January 21, 2004 4:58 PM

snightingale,
As already stated, ebay is a good option and you should get a good price for it.
Another option is to set a price you want for it and advertise it here or over at starshipmodeler.com
Or, if you are looking to trade it, what do you build? I have several Startrek kits that need a good home Smile,Wink, & Grin [swg]

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John P

Member since
February 2003
From: Joisey

Posted by John P on Wednesday, January 21, 2004 1:49 PM

Yes, but it's so uncertain you'd sell it on ebay. I'm guaranteeing you 20 bucks!

*SLAP*

sorry....

(I have the Monsters in Motion resin one, which I paid $200 for [:0])

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Matthew Usher

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Member since
April 2003
From: USA

Posted by Matthew Usher on Wednesday, January 21, 2004 11:20 AM

I think the kit's value on eBay is directly related to how available other versions of the ship are.

I have an unbuilt Aurora Moonbus and when I tried to sell it on eBay a couple of years ago, it didn't meet its fairly low reserve price, and didn't sell. There was a cast-resin version of the ship available, and I imagine the folks who wanted a Moonbus to build went that direction.

Tom Graham's "Greenberg's Guide to Aurora Model Kits" (1998) puts the Aurora kit's value at $340 - $360.

Good luck!

Matt Usher @ FSM

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mark956

Member since
February 2003
From: USA

Posted by mark956 on Tuesday, January 20, 2004 11:10 PM

I agree e-bay would be a very good choice to sell it. I would set a reserve price on it.
mark956

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Papa-Echo-64

Member since
February 2003
From: Seattle

Posted by Papa-Echo-64 on Tuesday, January 20, 2004 10:42 PM

20.00 bucks!?!

John P. is off his meds again! Tongue [:P]

EBAY for sure ! ....its lotza of fun...watching them go nuts like housewives at at a Target sale!

Straighten up and fly right.....

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John P

Member since
February 2003
From: Joisey

Posted by John P on Monday, January 19, 2004 1:48 PM

I'll give you twenty bucks for it, sight unseen, right now! Big Smile [:D]

(I love that kit).

Seriously, you should be able to get at least $200 for it. If you put it on ebay, I'd suggest that as the starting price.

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stinger

Member since
January 2003
From: Everywhere

Posted by stinger on Sunday, January 18, 2004 9:20 PM

I wish I could afford that kit! I always wondered if there was one made.

If I did have that kit I think it would be hard for me to part with it.

I buy a lot of stuff on Ebay and have seen some things go for incredible prices. I see many sellers post a starting bid, so maybe you could do the same. If you don't get what you're asking, relist it at a lower starting price until you get some bites.

I was in Manhattan last week, and yeah!!! It was cold!!! (and I'm from Denver!) I hear it was even worse this last week with all the snow. Where in NY are you?

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

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Anonymous

Member since
November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Sunday, January 18, 2004 8:54 PM

I have seen them go for $200-$400 on ebay depending on the condition. Has it been started?

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Anonymous

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November 2005

Aurora 2001 Moon Bus

Posted by Anonymous on Friday, January 16, 2004 4:29 PM

Hi Everyone,

Just joined the FSM forums today and have been soaking up the information. Thought someone might help me out with this- I'm 52, and as a teenager was a "2001 fanatic". Purchased the Aurora Moon Bus in 1969, and I'm beginning to get a feeling that I'd like to sell it (rather than build it) in order to buy a few new kits.

I gather it's quite collectable. An ebay search today showed nothing, so I was wondering if anyone out there might have any background info on this kit, or could direct me to where I might learn more?

Man, it's cold in New York today [:0]

Steve

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