Irrespective of price, lifestyle, or shoe size, which kit did you never buy that you wished you would have now that time has passed on?
For me:
1/72 Monogram P-6E.
Daryl J.
a 1/72 Seaking AEW-2, to convert into a decent Mk.48 :banghead:
Quote from: Daryl J. on August 30, 2008, 01:18:59 PM
Irrespective of price, lifestyle, or shoe size, which kit did you never buy that you wished you would have now that time has passed on?
For me:
1/72 Monogram P-6E.
Daryl J.
Hey Daryl,
Sprue Bros. (http://www.spruebrothers.com/) has a re-pop of the Monogram P-6E and as a bonus, you get a P-12E too!
1:72 Accurate Miniatures F4B-4 and P-6E EZ Build #1021
Better hurry, there's only 11 left!
:cheers:
Brian da Basher
>For me:
1/72 Monogram P-6E.<
I had one for twenty+ years in my stash and just two months ago sold it for a pittance ($3) at a swap meet. ;-(
I got an old P-6E on ebay a few months ago because I have fond memories of it from when I was a kid. Not long after we moved to the US when I was 10 we had a school project to do where we made something by following written instructions. My project was a Monogram P-6E.
Back to the question at hand, about 15 years ago a local closeout store had about 15 each of Esci's F-5A and F.27. The F-5 was $2 and the Fokker was $3. I got one of each, but in retrospect wish I had bought all of the F.27s.
I forgot to mention that Olimp has a P-6 kit too. It's a nice kit (got one in the stash) but for the money, I'll take the Accurate Minatures re-pop with the additional P-12.
Brian da Basher
The LHS had a Trumpeter Tu-16 Badger kit laying on the shelf for a couple of years. When i finally decided to go buy it, it was gone :banghead:
Almost went the same way for the Revell A-380. Another modeler pulled it out of the shelf, looked at it, and then put it back *sigh*
Original issue Tie Fighter in the same scale as the X -Wing :banghead: :banghead: :banghead: I have never even seen one except in pics
The FineMolds kits for the Millennium Falcon and Y-Wing are 2 that I didn't pick up at the Nats last year (course, the MF due to price).
Some older kits that I would like to get (or get again):
Any of the Mechwarrior/Robotech 1/72nd Battle Mechs (especially Marauder, Rifleman and Warhammer)
Some of the Monogram Tom Daniel's cars (Dragon Wagon, Rommel's Rod & Tijuana Taxi)
Revell 1/72nd F-101
Matchbox 1/72nd SkyKnight
Aurora 1/72nd Tucumcari
Philip..thank-you! It was Aurora that made the Tucumcari Hydrofoil. Both my cousin and I built it in the 1970's and enjoyed retracting the foils over and over and over.... But since then had lost all track of the kit type. I'd often wondered who made it, but by the time I could search eBay or the like, had forgotten about searching and did other things instead.
Rommel's Rod was a car and therefore undesirable at the time so my lawn mowing money went to some air machine instead. Ahh...the hindsight.......
Daryl J.
One note about the Tucumcari, the kit is 1/84th scale rather than 1/72nd.
The kit is pretty nice and basically accurate, the aft deck armament is the combined .50 HMG and 40mm grenade launcher mount,
the later Emerson twin-20mm turret would have been more interesting.
Moebius Models is working with Tom Daniel on a re-do of Rommel's Rod.
http://moebiusmodels.com/tom_daniel.php (http://moebiusmodels.com/tom_daniel.php)
Jon
Ever since I did my Thunderdragon profiles, I've been remembering standing in a big toy shop that used to be in Stockport, fondling a kit of an XF-91, and eventually deciding I couldn't afford it.... :banghead:
Can't really recall who did the kit, but Lindberg seems to ring a bell......
Weaver,
The XF-91 was by Lindbergh. They have just recently rereleased their XF-88 so very possible they will redo the -91 (price of their kits is around $15).
Jon,
Have seen the notice from Moebius. Have sent them an email stating I want the 24th scale version. They are planning to update the kit with full rear track (hopefully not the eat the plastic stuff in their Chariot). Course, just on their idea list it seems as they didn't even have a test sample at Wonderfest.
They had some real nice ones of several ships in a big box---nice art work, etc
This was back in the mid-late fifties.
Can we all pitch in for a communal time machine???
Polar Lights C-57D cruiser from Forbiddon planet.
Saw one for 100 bucks 2 years ago and thought man that is to much. :banghead:
About two dozen of the Airfix Angel Interceptors that were everywhere, and much abused/whiffed when I were a kid. Seem to be gold dust now........ :rolleyes:
Quote from: joncarrfarrelly on August 31, 2008, 11:25:45 PM
One note about the Tucumcari, the kit is 1/84th scale rather than 1/72nd.
The kit is pretty nice and basically accurate, the aft deck armament is the combined .50 HMG and 40mm grenade launcher mount,
the later Emerson twin-20mm turret would have been more interesting.
Moebius Models is working with Tom Daniel on a re-do of Rommel's Rod.
http://moebiusmodels.com/tom_daniel.php (http://moebiusmodels.com/tom_daniel.php)
Jon
Here's a Tucumcari on eBay (not mine):
http://cgi.ebay.com/Unassembled-Boeing-PGH-2-Tucumcari-Hydrofoil-Model_W0QQitemZ260301158741QQcmdZViewItem?hash=item260301158741&_trkparms=72%3A1420%7C39%3A1%7C66%3A2%7C65%3A12%7C240%3A1318&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14
I remember building that as a kid. Had a lot of fun playing with it, in my neighbor's swimming pool.
Larry
Quote from: joncarrfarrelly on August 31, 2008, 11:25:45 PM
Moebius Models is working with Tom Daniel on a re-do of Rommel's Rod.
http://moebiusmodels.com/tom_daniel.php (http://moebiusmodels.com/tom_daniel.php)
Jon
I have heard that Moebius may not do the Rod but Revell may be rereleasing it with others of Tom's models. Keeping my fingers crossed.
Quote from: Sisko on September 01, 2008, 08:19:36 PM
Polar Lights C-57D cruiser from Forbiddon planet.
Saw one for 100 bucks 2 years ago and thought man that is to much. :banghead:
Looks like Round 2 is going to bring this kit back and include some additional figures including the ID monster and Robbie's vehicle. Now if they can keep the price between $50-70 I might also get one.
Quote from: philp on October 19, 2008, 03:38:14 PM
I have heard that Moebius may not do the Rod but Revell may be rereleasing it with others of Tom's models. Keeping my fingers crossed.
Yep saw that on the CultTvman link on the iHobby show thread.
jon
I was floored by a model I built (badly) during my youth twice. Anyone remember the old Revell/Monogram Jaques-Ives Cousteau Calypso? Someone was selling it in a somewhat worse for wear original box for US $100. An original boxed 1977 R2D2 was US $60. There were also other nostalgic favorites that underlined ones misspent youth: Buck Rogers' (TV Series ) Fighter, Moonbus, Space 1999 Moonbase Alpha, and others even more expensive.
Quote from: dragon on October 19, 2008, 04:33:36 PM
I was floored by a model I built (badly) during my youth twice. Anyone remember the old Revell/Monogram Jaques-Ives Cousteau Calypso? Someone was selling it in a somewhat worse for wear original box for US $100. An original boxed 1977 R2D2 was US $60. There were also other nostalgic favorites that underlined ones misspent youth: Buck Rogers' (TV Series ) Fighter, Moonbus, Space 1999 Moonbase Alpha, and others even more expensive.
HELL YES! I had the Calypso - bits of it ended up in every whiff imaginable........... :rolleyes:
Also had the Buck Rogers Starfighter, and the naff alien "Marauder" that went with it, and the original BG Viper, and the Cylon Raider, and the original X-Wing, and the Darth Vader TIE fighter, and....... I think I'm going to go and lie down now.....
(Still got two half-finished/half-cocked-up MPC Millenium Falcons up the attic........ :wub:)
Thanks to Evil-Bay, I've got all the kits I ever dreamed of when I was a kid. :thumbsup:
Quote from: dragon on October 19, 2008, 04:33:36 PM
I was floored by a model I built (badly) during my youth twice. Anyone remember the old Revell/Monogram Jaques-Ives Cousteau Calypso? Someone was selling it in a somewhat worse for wear original box for US $100. An original boxed 1977 R2D2 was US $60. There were also other nostalgic favorites that underlined ones misspent youth: Buck Rogers' (TV Series ) Fighter, Moonbus, Space 1999 Moonbase Alpha, and others even more expensive.
Remember the "Calypso"? Heck, I have one in my stash. Someday, I may even get around to building it. And I still have a builtup "Moonbus" in my display case.
Quote from: Sisko on September 01, 2008, 08:19:36 PM
Polar Lights C-57D cruiser from Forbiddon planet.
Saw one for 100 bucks 2 years ago and thought man that is to much. :banghead:
I've got one of the C-57's in my stash as well. Looks like I'm sitting on a lot more money than I realized.
Ed
I wish I'd put my name down for an Airfix TSR.2 when I heard about it first. I didn't know it was going to be a limited release.
Quote from: pyro-manic on October 19, 2008, 07:20:51 PM
I wish I'd put my name down for an Airfix TSR.2 when I heard about it first. I didn't know it was going to be a limited release.
Ditto here. Actually, I got as far as placing an order for one, but between the time that I placed the order, and got the confirmation email from Squadron, they sold out of them. No offense to the British members of this forum, but all this buying of them in case-lots really did a number on those of us who just wanted one or two.
Quote from: Jschmus on October 19, 2008, 07:42:53 PM
Quote from: pyro-manic on October 19, 2008, 07:20:51 PM
I wish I'd put my name down for an Airfix TSR.2 when I heard about it first. I didn't know it was going to be a limited release.
Ditto here. Actually, I got as far as placing an order for one, but between the time that I placed the order, and got the confirmation email from Squadron, they sold out of them. No offense to the British members of this forum, but all this buying of them in case-lots really did a number on those of us who just wanted one or two.
From what I recall, the deal was that the total number of TSR2's produced was determined by how many pre-orders were made by a certain date at all the different stores, after that date the ordering was closed down. As soon as I saw it advertized on Hannants I ordered two. Then later and being an Airfix Club member, the members were offer a small amount that were sold on a first come, first served basis and I got one of those. These kits came with a very nice print of the TSR2 which is different to the box art, I'll have to find where I put mine and get it framed, the print is said to be worth over C$60.00 and printed on very good material which needs to be stretched properly when framing it. What I was told when I went to get it framed but passed on it for the time being because of the expense, over C$300 was the quote I got from one place.
Hopefully it'll be re-released at some point. I really don't feel like paying "collector" price for it. I want to build the bloody thing, not sit on it for years!
Quote from: dragon on October 19, 2008, 04:33:36 PM
I was floored by a model I built (badly) during my youth twice. Anyone remember the old Revell/Monogram Jaques-Ives Cousteau Calypso? Someone was selling it in a somewhat worse for wear original box for US $100. An original boxed 1977 R2D2 was US $60. There were also other nostalgic favorites that underlined ones misspent youth: Buck Rogers' (TV Series ) Fighter, Moonbus, Space 1999 Moonbase Alpha, and others even more expensive.
Heres a bit of useless trivia.
Apparently the Calypso model was used extensively in detailing the mother ship filming model from Close Encounters of the Third Kind
Halycon Movie Classics 'Aliens' APC kit in 1/35th scale model. I thought it was too expensive when the kit was originally offered. Now you have to sell your soul to the devil to obtain that kit.
Kits I wished I'd brought - the special Hobby DH Hornet kits. At the time they came out I was in the middle of a severe financial crisis.
Quote from: Jeffry Fontaine on October 20, 2008, 02:48:53 PM
Halycon Movie Classics 'Aliens' APC kit in 1/35th scale model. I thought it was too expensive when the kit was originally offered. Now you have to sell your soul to the devil to obtain that kit.
I have one of those, but built up as a sci fi police vehicle for a long ago wargame. Are you interested?
You can get a 1/72 Monogram P-6E from Dean's Hobby Stop in Michigan for $7.00. I order from them all the time; Dean will send you a list on e-mail.
Wes W.
I believe I saw the Calypso on eBay Australia very cheaply last week, but not knowing it's value didn't bother about it.
Kits I wish I'd bought... don't really think there are any... I mostly buy things when I have an idea for a crazy kit bash to use them on or when I simply decide I should add one to the stash so I can turn it into something or use it for donor parts... as a result, I mostly just by things which are on special or going cheap on ebay.
Knew I'd seen it on the bay of e! (http://cgi.ebay.com.au/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=260300768397&ssPageName=STRK:MEWA:IT&ih=016)
I'm not interested, but you lot have a day to get in on it.
I would like to have picked up that 1/48 resin Gunstar kit (from The Last Starfighter). I would've bought up one or two more of the 1:350 Polar Lights Enterprises (both kits).
Quote from: Jeffry Fontaine on October 20, 2008, 02:48:53 PM
Halycon Movie Classics 'Aliens' APC kit in 1/35th scale model. I thought it was too expensive when the kit was originally offered. Now you have to sell your soul to the devil to obtain that kit.
At the same place where I saw the Calypso, I also saw this model. It was over $100. :blink:
Quote from: Jeffry Fontaine on October 20, 2008, 02:48:53 PMHalycon Movie Classics 'Aliens' APC kit in 1/35th scale model. I thought it was too expensive when the kit was originally offered. Now you have to sell your soul to the devil to obtain that kit.
Quote from: deathjester on October 20, 2008, 03:11:39 PMI have one of those, but built up as a sci fi police vehicle for a long ago wargame. Are you interested?
PM sent regarding your offer.
Thanks,
Several Airfix 1/72nd Grumman J4F Widgeon/Gosling kits.
I need at least TWO.
Rare as hen's teeth as well, and they're only small :unsure:
Quote from: Radish on October 21, 2008, 12:33:53 AM
Several Airfix 1/72nd Grumman J4F Widgeon/Gosling kits.
I need at least TWO.
Rare as hen's teeth as well, and they're only small :unsure:
Old Model Kits have one
http://www.oldmodelkits.com/index.php?detail=6200&searchtext=widgeon
Pavla have it too:
http://www.pavlamodels.cz/katalogy/detail.php?k=akk&c=72023
Now that I think about it, last year when Revell re-issued those old Monogram 1/48 tanks, and the little kit of the Forrestal. I wish I had picked up a couple of those. They had a few at the Hobbytown in Pineville, then they were gone.
Aircraft in Minature DH Trident in 1/72 scale - would have been handy for projects :banghead:
Quote from: Jschmus on October 21, 2008, 09:30:23 AM
... old Monogram 1/48 tanks ...
I did not know about this. Which were these tanks?
Half a dozen Space 1999 Eagles
The original BSG Viper, Cylon raider, Base Star and Galactica kits. And I am currently hunting for all the Fine Molds 1/72 scale Star Wars fighter craft.
Three or four of the Aurora Seaview and Flying Sub. In fact, at least one of all of the Irwin Allen craft.
Yes, I do know about the Polar Lights fixed-up repops.
For me its two 1/48 AH-1Zs and UH-1Ns. Try and find those twins now! :banghead:
I've got one of each and no you can heve em ;D
Half a dozen 1/48 Wessex would be nice
Quote from: Aircav on October 23, 2008, 08:08:14 AM
I've got one of each and no you can heve em ;D
Half a dozen 1/48 Wessex would be nice
Bitch ;D
Yeah some Wessexes would be pretty cool and a Hasegawa F-2B in 48 too!
D
1/72 Hasegawa JASDF Weapons Set - not so much because I want to build Japanese projects, but because the weapons themselves are so exotic-looking. The M117s with seeker heads would be worth it by themselves.
Also, the Akuyaku Ichi Go tank, designed by Hayao Miyazaki and released by Tasca in 1:72. I kept meaning to buy one, but then when I finally tried to order one HLJ had sold out. :(
While in Eugene OR on business, I found an old Hasegawa Falcon 10 kit in 1/72. Is it worth $10?
Quote from: dragon on October 24, 2008, 04:22:16 PM
While in Eugene OR on business, I found an old Hasegawa Falcon 10 kit in 1/72. Is it worth $10?
Easily!