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                        What is the most $$$ money $$ that you've ever spent on a model kit?

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                        Anonymous
                        • Member since
                          November 2005
                        What is the most $$$ money $$ that you've ever spent on a model kit?
                        Posted by Anonymous on Saturday, September 10, 2005 4:11 AM
                        What is the most money you've spent on a model kit?

                        And What is the most money you would spend on a kit (aircraft that is).
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                        Anonymous
                        • Member since
                          November 2005
                        Posted by Anonymous on Saturday, September 10, 2005 6:48 AM
                        the most i've spent was $95 for the Starwars Finemolds Slave 1 model.. KaCHINGG!! worth every penny thoughWink [;)]
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                        MusicCity
                        • Member since
                          January 2004
                        • From: USA
                        Posted by MusicCity on Saturday, September 10, 2005 6:55 AM
                        Probably around $150 for the kit and aftermarket stuff. Of course I Spent 9 months and nearly 400 hours building it so that's about $17 a month. Find me a cheaper hobby anywhere.
                        Scott Craig -- Nashville, TN -- My Website -- My Models Page
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                        Anonymous
                        • Member since
                          November 2005
                        Posted by Anonymous on Saturday, September 10, 2005 7:10 AM
                        $65.00 but I have my eye on a 1/16 Tiger.
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                        kestrel0222
                        • Member since
                          April 2014
                        Posted by kestrel0222 on Saturday, September 10, 2005 8:48 AM
                        When this kit first came out (Tamiya 1/32 F-4 Phantom) I paid roughly $120 for the kit. It was worth every penny!! It is by far the best kit I have purchased to date. The cockpit detail is outstanding!
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                        Tankmaster7
                        • Member since
                          August 2004
                        • From: Nowhere. (Long Island)
                        Posted by Tankmaster7 on Saturday, September 10, 2005 10:17 AM
                        Not an aircraft kit but I've spent 300$ so far on my T-90 conversion. On an aircraft kit 100$ for my superdetailed MiG-29.
                        -Tanky Welcome to the United States of America, a subsidiary of Exxon Mobil Corporation, in partnership with Halliburton. Security for your constitutional rights provided by Blackwater International.
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                        Anonymous
                        • Member since
                          November 2005
                        Posted by Anonymous on Sunday, September 11, 2005 5:11 AM
                        $25 for the Tamiya Enzo Ferrari. On sale at Hobby Lobby, of course! Wink [;)]
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                        Anonymous
                        • Member since
                          November 2005
                        Posted by Anonymous on Sunday, September 11, 2005 8:01 AM
                        the most i've spent $185.00
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                        Borg R3-MC0
                        • Member since
                          September 2004
                        • From: Utereg
                        Posted by Borg R3-MC0 on Monday, September 12, 2005 2:26 AM
                        The most I've spend is €25, on a motorized Tamiya 1/48 A5m1 Rex.

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                        Anonymous
                        • Member since
                          November 2005
                        Posted by Anonymous on Monday, September 12, 2005 3:40 AM
                        well, I purchased a Monogram Patton tank in canada, 1/32. Including the shipping and payment fees (western union) it cost me a fortune. If I recall correctly I bought in 1999/2000 80 guilders. That is approx 36 euro's or 44 US dollars.
                        Happy to have bought it, but i'll stick to cheapies in the future; with a large stock and enough patience, I won't eagerly pay the normal price of a kit....
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                        Anonymous
                        • Member since
                          November 2005
                        Posted by Anonymous on Monday, September 12, 2005 9:21 AM
                        Probably close to a grand or a little more, back when I raced Formula One R/C pylon. Engines alone were 350, then the kit, the airborne radio, the 3 or 4 colors of automotive paint & clearcoat, fiberglass, etc, etc, etc..
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                        Abdiel
                        • Member since
                          September 2004
                        • From: Florida...flat, beach-ridden Florida
                        Posted by Abdiel on Monday, September 12, 2005 9:43 AM
                        I gladly paid $120 For Accurate Armour's Land Rover XD 'Wolf' Defender:


                        Now I'm just working towards a level of modeling competence to build it Laugh [(-D]

                        As far as how much I'd spend for an aircraft kit? I'm not sure...I've spent more than $75 bucks so far (including PE and aftermarket accessories) on several warbirds in my stash already. I can easily see spending more if the subject interests me.

                        Cheers!
                        Eric
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                        Swanny
                        • Member since
                          February 2003
                        • From: Sandusky Ohio, USA
                        Posted by Swanny on Monday, September 12, 2005 12:39 PM
                        The most I've spent for a base kit is $175 and that was for an all resin 1/48 RS.14. I've probably spent more than that on aftermarket for some of my more adventurous builds like my visible B-17 project.
                        Swanny's Models
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                        mikepowers
                        • Member since
                          January 2005
                        • From: Ohio
                        Posted by mikepowers on Monday, September 12, 2005 1:05 PM
                        Well, about 13 years ago I spent 55 bucks on a 48th scale all resin fighter and I can't remember what it was exactly but I do remember that when I opened the bag and looked at it I felt like I just got completely ripped off.
                        It was so small and it looked weird, you know (resin?, what the heck was resin)
                        Just wanted to share because at the time I made very little money and 55 bucks was
                        huge to me back then.
                        Model on
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                        F105-Thud
                        • Member since
                          April 2003
                        • From: Swindon, UK
                        Posted by F105-Thud on Saturday, September 17, 2005 7:19 AM
                        A few years ago, £900 on Tamiya`s 1/16 radio controlled Tiger 1. Absolutely worth every penny. The looks on friends faces when it roars into life!
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                        Glamdring
                        • Member since
                          February 2005
                        • From: Nashotah, WI
                        Posted by Glamdring on Saturday, September 17, 2005 8:43 AM
                        The most? $95 on Tamiya's FAMO with Tank Transporter, 2nd was $85 on Tamiya's Dragon Wagon.

                        The most I spent on an aircraft was $60 on a Revell's B-29.

                        Robert 

                        "I can't get ahead no matter how hard I try, I'm gettin' really good at barely gettin' by"

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