They want what for it?

Started by rickshaw, March 12, 2011, 05:24:33 AM

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PR19_Kit

I'd agree with the seller that it IS extremely rare and it's unlikely to be produced again, but £450.00?????  :o :o :banghead:
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Kit's Rule 2) The backstory can always be changed to suit the model

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McColm

That's a bit steep, would you build it or keep it in it's box?

rickshaw

Quote from: Gondor on April 07, 2012, 07:49:17 AM
I just saw this on eBay, not sure what the usual price is for one bit I certainly will not be buying it

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=390407576687&ssPageName=ADME:B:SS:GB:1123


its been mentioned twice in the thread.  The poor fellow appears to live in perpetual hope that he'll find that rare beast - a prat who'll shell out that much dosh without question.   :banghead:
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Aircav

Quote from: PR19_Kit on April 07, 2012, 09:41:37 AM
I'd agree with the seller that it IS extremely rare and it's unlikely to be produced again, but £450.00?????  :o :o :banghead:

Just wait for the Airfix kit.  ;D
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Steel Penguin

 :unsure: airfix kit,, tell me of this rumor, tel me more.
the things you learn, give your mind the wings to fly, and the chains to hold yourself steady
take off and nuke the site form orbit, nope, time for the real thing, CAM and gridfire, call special circumstances. 
wow, its like freefalling into the Geofront
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Quote from: Steel Penguin on April 08, 2012, 06:27:11 AM
:unsure: airfix kit,, tell me of this rumor, tel me more.

Steve. You bleedin wind up merchant lol
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Unfortunately,
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Steel Penguin

if we pester airfix enough they might,, maybee,  possibly.
the things you learn, give your mind the wings to fly, and the chains to hold yourself steady
take off and nuke the site form orbit, nope, time for the real thing, CAM and gridfire, call special circumstances. 
wow, its like freefalling into the Geofront
Not a member of the Hufflepuff conspiracy!

NARSES2

Quote from: Steel Penguin on April 08, 2012, 07:25:13 AM
if we pester airfix enough they might,, maybee,  possibly.

Oh gawd somebody get the Doc to increase his meds before he starts gibbering all over the place  :banghead: ;D

Steve you are a very naughty boy, thats how rumours start  :rolleyes: You know that if you read it on t'web it must be true  ;D
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Aircav

Quote from: NARSES2 on April 09, 2012, 02:59:49 AM
Quote from: Steel Penguin on April 08, 2012, 07:25:13 AM
if we pester airfix enough they might,, maybee,  possibly.

Oh gawd somebody get the Doc to increase his meds before he starts gibbering all over the place  :banghead: ;D

Steve you are a very naughty boy, thats how rumours start  :rolleyes: You know that if you read it on t'web it must be true  ;D

Bit like Tamiya doing a TSR2  ;)
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"Sophistication means complication, then escallation, cancellation and finally ruination."
Sir Sydney Camm

"Men do not stop playing because they grow old, they grow old because they stop playing" - Oliver Wendell Holmes

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rickshaw

There is, I understand, a special place reserved in hell for people who spread Furpheys like that...  ;D
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Geoff

Quote from: NARSES2 on April 09, 2012, 02:59:49 AM
Quote from: Steel Penguin on April 08, 2012, 07:25:13 AM
if we pester airfix enough they might,, maybee,  possibly.

Oh gawd somebody get the Doc to increase his meds before he starts gibbering all over the place  :banghead: ;D

Steve you are a very naughty boy, thats how rumours start  :rolleyes: You know that if you read it on t'web it must be true  ;D

But it would be a VERY big box wouldn't it Steve?

Aircav

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I do small as well, found the bits of my 1/72 Airfix Avro 504 conversion to a Sopwith Baby the other day, three days after finishing it I managed to drop it and I never had the heart to rebuild it until now.   :-\
"Subvert and convert" By Me  :-)

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Sir Sydney Camm

"Men do not stop playing because they grow old, they grow old because they stop playing" - Oliver Wendell Holmes

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Weaver

1/20th Aero Subaru:

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Nichimo-Fuji-FA-200-Aerosubaru-1-20-Scale-/360451009219?pt=UK_ToysGames_ModelKits_ModelKits_JN&hash=item53ec8deac3

Ookay, I know it's a big and very nice kit, but £400????:blink: You could put down a payment on the real thing with that.......
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PR19_Kit

Quote from: Weaver on April 25, 2012, 09:14:38 AM
Ookay, I know it's a big and very nice kit, but £400????:blink: You could put down a payment on the real thing with that.......

And bidding ended with not a single bid. Now there's a surprise........... <sarcastic emoticin here>
Kit's Rule 1 ) Any aircraft can be improved by fitting longer wings, and/or a longer fuselage
Kit's Rule 2) The backstory can always be changed to suit the model

...and I'm not a closeted 'Take That' fan, I'm a REAL fan! :)

Regards
Kit