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04-19-2010, 08:18 PM
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Wayne, I stopped in a hobby shop last week and saw what you're talking about... basic, run-of-the-mill 1/25th car kits going for 22 bucks.
I didn't see any I wanted... plus, I have 10 or so unbuilt. 
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Hi Guys
I am moving the kits over to my shop, stacking them on a shelf there so I can better see what i have available. Bear with me, as we have several projects due in a week. so I don't always respond to your e mails as fast as i would like. Good thing that I developed more stamina against keeping them Seeing the box art on some tugs at the collector/hoard strings  ....... yeah, i did keep a FEW at home , but 98% have to go! thanks dave
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04-22-2010, 05:02 AM
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scored a Pink Pig a while back..
going for close to 200 now.. buy the one's 'I really must have' only now.. Rika |
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04-22-2010, 07:47 AM
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i also have one of these slot car sets
Battery operated - looks like 1:40th scale as they are slightly larger than 1/43 new- never used F40 and 959 with lights ! $40    
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04-22-2010, 09:30 AM
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Anyone interested in a 1/8th gas powered GT1? I built it, started it up, and shut it down. It was never put on the ground!
  The other one is a 1/10th scale 993 GT2 with electric motor. Same thing, never ran on the ground.   
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04-22-2010, 02:43 PM
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Do you build 'em to sell on ebay, or did you intend to run them but decide not to compete in local races because you were concerned about the carnage?
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04-22-2010, 10:42 PM
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I never ran the GT1 because I realized that it was a very limited production kit from Tamiya. I blew up models as a kid only to see some of the mint condition ones worth BIG bucks now. Didn't think about stuff like that as a kid....but now I do! 
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04-23-2010, 08:15 AM
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Very cool, Rob. Do you have a website?
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Very cool pics, Rob!
I only have one R/C car left, a Tamiya 959. I think my son is ready to get into R/C but I'll get him something more disposable. Haven't built any static models in years (except for a bit of 1/35 Tamiya military). Have a few sitting unbuilt. If I got back into static models, it would be to convert 1/24 cars into slot cars. But first need a track and space for it. Oh, I'm also getting interested in eventually building a scale R/C heli - but just dipping my toe into that hobby for now - free time is in short supply . . .
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04-23-2010, 01:02 PM
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Thanks John.
We are working on setting up a site so we can sell the 1000 models that are in our collection. My wife took pics of each model and I documented the scale, manufacturer and estimated value of each one. I've been collecting and building Porsche models for 50 years and it's time for them to go to a new home. I would love to see the collection go to one person (like Jerry) but will break it up if the time comes.
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04-23-2010, 01:07 PM
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just picked up 3 plastic models at a yard sale for $1. 2 camaro's (69) and what turned out to be a Canepa big rig. started one of the camaros yesterday with my son. painted the body primer green and going to do no chrome. for $1 (or rather $0.33) it's fun. for $24 i'll go to ebay and buy a minichamps (yeah, i know + a few bucks).
those of you who have Michael's (craft store) nearby should note that they put out a 40% off coupon pretty regularly and that makes the models/paint much more reasonable.
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My wife found this model a couple of years ago at a garage sale. Paid 25 cents for it.
 
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Rob,
In addition to all those models, do you have all of the cars below now or is this in the past? Really hoping its now and am dreaming of a garage large enough to hold all of these! Joe A
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05-10-2010, 08:07 AM
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When I was a child I used to build Model airplanes...then I grew up and started to collect Spoons...
You find a nice complete Model in the box from yesteryear, you build it and you lose the value..
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05-10-2010, 01:02 PM
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05-10-2010, 01:05 PM
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OK, now that I enjoyed typing that......I'll be honest. Those are the Porsches I've owned since 1967. But only one right now. I had 3 at one time though, a couple different times.  
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this thread kinda gets me misty eyed about building models in my youth. ah, the smell of model glue in the morning. and evening. and at bedtime.
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Carrera
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1989 Porsche 911 Carrera 3.2
