Selling models

[Guest]

So, ive had my vasectomy and am now sitting at home resting my plums and looking at models for sale on eBay, and i keep coming across pro-built completed models for sale, now dont get me wrong, they are good, and some make good money, but i have seen much better on these forums.

Which leads me to my question, do any of you sell your treasures to make room for /or to finance new projects?

[Guest]

Ooops..... Mr moderator, please delete one of these threads, dont know what happenedops:

[yak face]

Ive sold completed models on E-bay before Amos. Like yourself I was looking at model kits one day and saw some completed ones for sale , I was at first a bit bemused why anyone would want to buy a built model but then i saw how much some of them were selling for and they werent very well made either! So I gave it a try and put a few on , they all sold and the buyers were delighted , and I got some more dosh for more kits!! I was still curious and messaged one of the buyers to see if he was satisfied . He told me that alot of people either havent got the time to build or the skill or both but that they like to collect and display them. I havent sold any for a while but wouldnt rule it out in the future , tony

[Alan 45]

I can't even give mine away as door stops

[Guest]

I've sold quite a few on e bay I hope mine weren't the ones you thought were not very good o_O

May be putting some on soon as I need more space as the wife is starting to moan about shelf space.

[Guest]

I have sold 3 or 4 of my Dio's before & they payed for my next build.

John

[eddiesolo]

Yep, sold some, I never say that they are pro-painted-I always say for folk to view the pictures as these make up part of the description. I mainly sell just make room, never make loads on them, in fact sometimes I only just cover the costs of the materials, even had a loss or two but it means I have the space and can get something else to ruin.

The thing is that although some do make good money, they are few, most folk want them for nothing.

Si

[eddiesolo]

I can't even give mine away as door stops

True...try making door stops instead might have more success

Si

[Guest]

After all the time I spend building my models I just cannot part with them. They mean to much to me even my first build a Tiffy Typoon not so hot in the skills at that time.

I only build those which mean something and I have a reason to build them. I normally find out all I can about them the history . So they become to me precious. Every now and then I look them over and they bring back memories not only building them but what I was doing at that stage in my life.

So none are for sale.

Matter of interest what do they go for . May say that that is not going to change my mind.

Laurie

[eddiesolo]

Matter of interest what do they go for . May say that that is not going to change my mind.

Depends Laurie, have seen 1/35 dios with figures going for £300+ some sell, some don't, dios are funny things to sell as folk don't always have the room so certain ones can sit there or make very little. A stand alone 1/35 tank armour piece can go for £20+ average for a good one £50+, like I said depends on the build and subject.

Si

[The Migrant]

I've sold a few over the years, but it's very hit and miss. Seems it's the subject matter that sells, rather than the quality in many cases. Buyers also seem to prefer 1/48 (this side of the pond anyway) and heavily weathered- clean, 1/72 builds are a much harder sell. And then packaging them is another problem. I've had pretty good success but a couple I mailed arrived in more bits than the original kits and I had to refund the costs.

[monica]

I have only ever sold a few,and started with the female,predator that i was working on and showed to a sci-fi nut i know,

and he made a good offer so i said yes after a bit,then i have picked up commissioned work from him,being the old

horror movie one,have done Frankenstein, Erving as i call him,working on Dracula,and the creature from the black lagoon,

he is most happy with then ,and post,s them on facebook and what not,

but how long it will last i dont know,as i only have about 3 or so more old movie,guys to do werewalf,mummy,

unless he moves into like star wars and the other sci,-fi ones,im out of a job

[Adrian "Marvel" Reynolds]

I've never sold any of my builds on eBay, but I recently took on a commission to build two English Electric Lightning's. Hopefully they will arrive soon with all the extras and then I can start.

Adrian

[monica]

nice one Adrian,I,m glad for you,

[Guest]

Matter of interest what do they go for . May say that that is not going to change my mind.

Laurie

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