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    #1

    To buy or not to buy

    Hello

    I've been unable to do any modelling for about five months due to pressures of work. Thankfully these have now subsided somewhat so I can return.

    I have, whenever passing a charity shop, popped in to see if there any kits going and there never have been. Today when walking past a new house clearance shop I saw the kit (shown) in the window. It has 1991 on the back and was sold as a Humbrol kit.

    So now I don't know what to do:

    Being an old kit will it be of poor quality?

    Should I buy iy and sell it on ebay (is it worth more than £10, although I can probbaly haggle)

    Should I leave it in the window.

    Any guidance would be graetefuly received.

    Many thanks

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    #2
    Just buy it Aidan,

    there's three cars inside to make up, from what i remember on seeing this for sale at a flea-market (over 5 years ago) the models seem quite decent.

    The guy had two of them and they went like hotcakes at £25 each ... people wanted them for their slot-car hobby as the shells are 1:32 just like Scalextric

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    • john i am
      SMF Supporters
      • Apr 2012
      • 4019

      #3
      I already have the top two of these and the quality is very "average " but with some love and extra work could be made into something decent my triumph turned out ok but I learned a lot from it so not a total waste my advice put the £10 towards a better kit but if you want something to practice on these are ideal and for me £10 a bargain plus it's going to charity so everyone's a winner

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      • Guest

        #4
        Go for it Aidan.

        Actually owned a green Escort as your model. A bit tinny but a very comfortable car.

        Go on go on go on go on.

        You have the power Aidan.

        Laurie

        Herald was a nice car as well. The whole of the bonnet & wings swung open.

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        • Guest

          #5
          Originally posted by \
          Go for it Aidan.Actually owned a green Escort as your model. A bit tinny but a very comfortable car.

          Go on go on go on go on.

          You have the power Aidan.

          Laurie

          Herald was a nice car as well. The whole of the bonnet & wings swung open.
          Thanks Laurie!

          Hmmmm!

          By the way, every so often I get SPAM from the Jersey Tourist Information people. Might you have a word with them please?

          Thanks

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