discussion How much!!!!!

[Guest]

What makes this model kit so expensive?

View attachment 98662


And this leads me nicely to my question, what is the most expensive kit you have brought, and was it worth it.... Include a piture of finished kit if possible.

Thanks

View attachment 211685

 

[john i am]

Had a moment at the Telford show in November £90.00 the most expensive piece of plastic I've ever brought.I have kept the receipt it's going back this November lol only kidding I'm keeping it for when i feel I can do it some justice paint and weathering wise so for now it's still in the box.I normally only buy something if I feel it's a bit of a bargain but I've seen these going for well over £100 so that's how I've kinda justified it's purchase But something I wouldn't tell the other half about as she would think I was totally mad and she wouldn't understand so it went straight into the stash pile in the loft.View attachment 98663

View attachment 211686

 

[Guest]

£90? That's a bargain on any level, when you consider the hours of entertainment it's going to give you. Or, a couple of visits to the hairdressers, according to Mrs R! There are few things that make me totally forget time and space as much as sitting upstairs, painting tiny leather straps on bed-rolls, or carefully scraping flash from a moulding! I'm well jealous of that model, by the way

 

[Alan 45]

This is mine at £120 academy HMS Warspite premium edition it was worth it , the kit was very detailed and went together really well

http://www.scale-models.co.uk/threads/h-m-s-warspite.23717/

 

[Gern]

I paid about £450 for my 1/35 Dora. I figure it was worth every penny!

http://www.scale-models.co.uk/threads/my-next-build-can-you-tell-what-it-is.18906/page-2

 

[eddiesolo]

80% of modelers will have a set price in mind and stick to it with the occasional big spend. 10% will get expensive kits as this is what they enjoy-the detailing and complexity and hopefully, a superior finish and end product. The other 10% are true modelers and are normally classed as tight wads-they will scratch make models, and normally they are better than anything produced.

Si

 

[Alan 45]

80% of modelers will have a set price in mind and stick to it with the occasional big spend. 10% will get expensive kits as this is what they enjoy-the detailing and complexity and hopefully, a superior finish and end product. The other 10% are true modelers and are normally classed as tight wads-they will scratch make models, and normally they are better than anything produced.Si

I wouldn't go as far to say that there's 10% of scratch builders produce better models than you can buy , but scratch builders do produce better looking models but most will get things wrong on the build as for accuracy that's a different matter

The ones that scratch build replacement parts are the true modellers I think

But I can't do either so don't listen to me

 

[eddiesolo]

But I can't do either so don't listen to me

Okay, we won't

 

[Ian M]

I have a 1/72 scale corvette the flower class from revell. Still not finished but it has had over £200 resin, white metal and photo etch thrown at it...

That Bugatti costs a lot for several reasons. It's hard to find. It's big and very nice

Full of detail too. I have seen them sell for twice that price.

 

[Guest]

I have a 1/72 scale corvette the flower class from revell. Still not finished but it has had over £200 resin, white metal and photo etch thrown at it...That Bugatti costs a lot for several reasons. It's hard to find. It's big and very nice

Full of detail too. I have seen them sell for twice that price.

Wow, is there a build thread for your corvette?

Having just got into modelling, it's opened my eyes to just how expensive it can get... Was looking to build a truck at some point, and some of them have a tasty price

 

[grumpa]

OMG!! Famo and trailer , I have {not dry} dreams about building that one! A bit pricey for a pensioner though.

 

[Guest]

my most expensive build to date is HMCS Snowberry for which i am waiting for the courier to knock on my door with it. it's costing me £50 plus £6 postage i have been waiting to get this kit for a very long time and i will be doing the rc conversion in between building HMS Prince of Wales so watch out for another build log when i get round to it

 

[eddiesolo]

FAMO + TRAILER. Cheapest I have found so far: http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/301474084956?_trksid=p2059210.m2749.l2649&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT

Si

 

[Gern]

FAMO + TRAILER. Cheapest I have found so far: http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/301474084956?_trksid=p2059210.m2749.l2649&ssPageName=STRK:MEBIDX:ITSi

????? That link leads to a completed auction for a Bulgin battery holder Si!

 

[Guest]

Bought a 1/35 scale Dora railway gun 3 and a half years ago for £500.00 English pounds. And the moment I openedthe box I can tell you YES it is wor the it.

scott

 

[eddiesolo]

????? That link leads to a completed auction for a Bulgin battery holder Si!

Sorry guys: http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Tamiya-1-35-FAMO-and-Tank-Transporter-35246-/371191813943?pt=UK_ToysGames_ModelKits_ModelKits_JN&hash=item566cc19737

I was after the PP3 box.

 

[tanktrack]

well my most expensive to date is the diamond t at £80

View attachment 98692

View attachment 211715

 

[Adrian "Marvel" Reynolds]

My dearest so far is the Dragon 1:72 Apollo 11, snapped it up for £120, it was a simple build so money wise a little short but the look on peoples faces when they see it is priceless

I have my money saved ready for the HKM Lancaster though

http://www.scale-models.co.uk/threads/apollo-11-saturn-v-finished.28059/

Adrian

 

[monica]

well on this page is some think that I real,real would love to do ,but at a

stating of around $90.AUD,

i just cannot bring myshelf to spend that money on a 90mm figure,

as I have always wont to do some light horsemen so much, ....................................

but not small one,s like 1.72,my eyes hurt thinking of it,

http://www.hobbybunker.com/products/king-country-9/mfg/1068?limit=25&page=2

 

[Ian M]

Wow, is there a build thread for your corvette?

There is but it has not been updated since 2011!!! Was it really that long ago. I'll have to finish it one day! http://www.scale-models.co.uk/threads/hms-bluebell.11404/

OMG!! Famo and trailer , I have {not dry} dreams about building that one! A bit pricey for a pensioner though.

Not sure that I have it that bad, but I to would love one... Alone with the dragon wagon. And a Scammel!

Ian M