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Anything worth buying here?


pirata12
09-06-2006, 12:54 AM
Hi

My local hobby shop bought this entire private collection. I wish I could take the lot, but money is the problem. Anyway I've put my name down for the Ferrari 312 and the F190 (not in the picture). What else should I try scrape money together for? I've never even seen some of these kits!
http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b149/pirata12/DSC00127.jpg
http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b149/pirata12/DSC00126.jpg
http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b149/pirata12/DSC00125.jpg
http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b149/pirata12/DSC00124.jpg
http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b149/pirata12/DSC00123.jpg

oregon3
09-06-2006, 04:07 AM
I'd take one of those 935 turbos off of your hands ....

pirata12
09-06-2006, 04:12 AM
I wish I had it to start with. The hobby shop has them. I can get you the contact details and seeif they will ship to you?

Technoman
09-06-2006, 06:01 AM
That store has some very nice kits. The original Marlboro McLaren M23 is probably the rarest of the kits you have pictured.

IMHO, the nicest model to build there is either the 934 or 935.

If they have a 1/12 Lola T-70 please let me know as I am looking for one, I suspect the shiping from SA may be expensive though..

sjelic
09-06-2006, 06:06 AM
If I am right one of the MP4/6 is clear version (maybe I am wrong), that could be valuable to.

pirata12
09-06-2006, 09:21 AM
Sorry Technoman, no Lola. And you are right shipping to and from SA is sometimes more than the model is worth!
The mclarens are not clear though. I'm going to reserve the Mclaren M23 right now!

pirata12
09-07-2006, 12:24 AM
The M23 is taken butI managed to get the MP4/6 and the two Ferrari's (at a hefty price!). There is a shipment of 1/24th scale coming in today that has the entire Alfa Romeo German Touring car set. I hope a few more surprises come up!
I can't believe onw person owned so many nice kits and now is dumping them!

brady_381need72c10
09-07-2006, 10:06 AM
i wouldnt mind haveing two of the porshe carreras

pirata12
09-07-2006, 02:06 PM
OK I got an even bigger shock today! The rest of the collection was delivered! It numbers 3000 (thousand!) kits. Every single Tamiya kit that is out of production is there with at least 3 of each! I was dumb struck!

suicidehummer
09-08-2006, 03:32 PM
OMFG!
I wish I were you!

pirata12
09-10-2006, 04:46 AM
Well I blew a large sum of money on this:
http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b149/pirata12/DSC00008.jpg

I've reserved 3x Alfa 155's (Bosch, Jagermaeister, Scuderia), 1 Red Martini Lancia, Fiat 131 Abarth, and a couple of F1 cars to complete my Senna, Schumi collection.
Is there anything you guys may be looking for? I can check and somehow arrange for it to be shipped perhaps?

Dean23
09-10-2006, 12:09 PM
Oh man would I love to get my hands on that 934 kit....very sweet!

klutz_100
09-11-2006, 02:39 AM
Congratulations!

How much was the ESCI 250SWB racing if I may ask?

pirata12
09-11-2006, 02:43 AM
ZAR200. At current rates its about 21 Euro. The decals are in bad shape though.

anopanjo
09-11-2006, 03:26 AM
man ur lucky, australian wel in my case South Australian model shops are lucky to actualy get more than 1 car bigger than scale 1/24, plastic model by the way! take them all while you have the chance :)

cyberkid
09-11-2006, 05:42 AM
Well I blew a large sum of money on this:
http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b149/pirata12/DSC00008.jpg

I've reserved 3x Alfa 155's (Bosch, Jagermaeister, Scuderia), 1 Red Martini Lancia, Fiat 131 Abarth, and a couple of F1 cars to complete my Senna, Schumi collection.
Is there anything you guys may be looking for? I can check and somehow arrange for it to be shipped perhaps?

How much did the Cagiva V 594 cost? And is the detail any good?

pirata12
09-11-2006, 05:43 AM
Oh dont worry we in the same boat. Variety is a huge problem here too. Hence the reason I've spent so much money now!

pirata12
09-11-2006, 05:45 AM
The Cagiva was ZAR350. From briefly looking at the parts it looks like an Italeri quality kit. So some work may be needed. To be fair I have never built a revell kit so my opnion could be totally wrong! But its such a great looking bike I had to have it! In fact my wife paid for it!

brady_381need72c10
09-12-2006, 09:23 AM
the revell kits are nice since i built alot of them before and tell u the truth there aint much work for u to do if thats one of there top notch kits with the exception of a little trimming here and there!
oh by the way i wonder what it would take to get them two airplanes i saw to get here in burlington nc

disomma
09-12-2006, 09:37 AM
where is this place and how do i get in touch with them?

drunken monkey
09-12-2006, 10:12 AM
i'd love to have a better look at the parts in that alfa 33 stradale kit.....

been itching to get my hands on one of those for ages.

pirata12
09-12-2006, 11:18 AM
This place is here in South Africa so I'm guessing shipping will cost more than the actual kit. Their contact details will be www.esswex.co.za. Give them a call and chat to them. Just dont mention that you ssaw pics as he is trying to keep things quiet by not flooding the market and maximising his profits.

DM - I'll send pics of the Alfa kit. It looks very detailed!

pirata12
09-13-2006, 09:11 AM
T33 Pics as promised.
http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b149/pirata12/T33.jpg

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