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REALLY OLD AIRCRAFT KITS
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Victoria, Australia
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Posted: Thursday, July 24, 2003 - 12:07 AM UTC
My Uncle gave me some VERY old ww1fighter plane kits, mostly airfix, they were my jocks (grandpa's) they are fairly old, i was wondering if anyone knew how mucht they are worth and if they are saught after (this doesnt mean i wanna sell em) ok this is what they are...Revell's 1:72 Collectors Choice S.E.5a (on the side of box it has H-69, dunno if thats product number or what)...1:72 airfix Albatross DVa series 1 scale model with instructions printed on back of box ah the good simple old ways....Revell's 1:72 Collectors Choice Nieuport 28 number H-70 on side (note: the collectors choice models can be made in 1 of 3 optional ways with appropriate decals for your choice)...Airfix 1:72 Hannover CL.III A series 1 scale model.....Revell Sopwith Triplane 1:72 (this one is even more old)...Airfix 1:72 Sopwith pup series 1 scale model....Airfix 1:72 Bristol Fighter F2B series 1 scale model...and finally Revell 1:72 Collectors Choice Sopwith Camel with number H-64 on side now these are really really old im talkin 30-40 years old, now i would really like to know how much they arw worth, if anyone knows there kits itd be a great help, p.s. if they are worth a bit and anyone is interested, p.m. me and we will talk business lol, cheers oh, p.s, did have a red baron....couldnt stop myself from buildin that one
tazz
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New York, United States
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Posted: Thursday, July 24, 2003 - 02:02 AM UTC
wow u have nice kits there.
but i dont know how much they are worth,
if i was u i would not build them all just build one and hold on to the rest
Torque
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Georgia, United States
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Posted: Thursday, July 24, 2003 - 06:07 AM UTC
Nice kits I'm just now starting a collection of WWI 1/72 planes myself only have 6 as they are hard to find.
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United Kingdom
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Posted: Thursday, July 24, 2003 - 08:36 AM UTC
Hi there

Comet Miniatures buy up a lot of old kits , so thay may be able to quote current values. I remember there was a book called something like "The Kit Collector's Clearinghouse", which might still be in print...

Hope this helps

Rowan
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Victoria, Australia
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Posted: Thursday, July 24, 2003 - 07:13 PM UTC
Thanks guys, yes thats what i plan on doing, i built the Red Baron and im gonna hang onto the rest (maybe sell if they are worth alot) if anyone is interested in buying or trading my kits that ive mentioned pm me, id still really like it if someone could tell me how much they are worth
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Victoria, Australia
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Posted: Friday, July 25, 2003 - 11:44 AM UTC
No one? even a fague idea would be much apreciated
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