Pup7309 Posted January 12 Share Posted January 12 As long as you’re not a postie that’s fine… Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeanKB Posted January 12 Share Posted January 12 5 minutes ago, Pup7309 said: As long as you’re not a postie that’s fine… Carl's postie must be very, very strong by now. Pup7309, europapete, BloorwestSiR and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vince14 Posted January 12 Share Posted January 12 The most I have of a single kit is eight WNW Fokker D.VII's in the stash. BloorwestSiR, europapete and CRAZY IVAN5 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BloorwestSiR Posted January 12 Share Posted January 12 12 minutes ago, vince14 said: The most I have of a single kit is eight WNW Fokker D.VII's in the stash. I bought a case of 25 1/72 F-14A snap together kits a few years ago. It was on clear out for around $30 if I recall. The plan was to use them as paint mules until my sons discovered them. I ended up letting them and their friends build most of the kits as fun projects. CRAZY IVAN5, Kagemusha, Alain Gadbois and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BloorwestSiR Posted January 12 Share Posted January 12 28 minutes ago, DeanKB said: Carl's postie must be very, very strong by now. I certainly wouldn't pick a fight with her. europapete 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pup7309 Posted January 13 Share Posted January 13 (edited) 7 hours ago, DeanKB said: Carl's postie must be very, very strong by now. Might need to pay him/her/insert pronouns off to co-ordinate getting them past the Mrs Edited January 13 by Pup7309 europapete 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pup7309 Posted January 13 Share Posted January 13 (edited) 7 hours ago, vince14 said: The most I have of a single kit is eight WNW Fokker D.VII's in the stash. You and me both bruv Edited January 13 by Pup7309 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeanKB Posted January 13 Share Posted January 13 I've been away from the hobby for about a year or so, but I'm jumping back in now. One thing that's struck me is inflation has pushed up the prices of kits and AM quite noticeably, and this must surely have seen an increase in the value of people stash's? It's become more difficult to snare any bargains on EBay any more. If you were patient, it was possible to buy some pretty cheap kits (WNW, not so much) & AM, but I've noticed that prices tend to end up higher than before, as increased new prices have had a knock-on effect on the used market Anybody else noticed this, or am I - as is usual - just deluding myself that my stash is an appreciating investment?! For instance, I got most of my 1/32 Roden WWI kits (which are bargains in my mind) for around the £25-£30 mark, but they seem to be going for substantially more on EBay these days. Revells cheap & cheerful 1/32 kits also seem to be selling for more. But WNW prices seem to have plateaued somewhat - still expensive, but not quite the silly money they went for following their demise as a company? I'd be interested to know what people think? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fastterry Posted January 13 Share Posted January 13 Kits are definitely getting more expensive, 1/48 jets are now typically AUD$150, 1/32 Kotare Spitfire AUD$200, GWH P-40C AUD$200+ and they want AUD$100 for an Arma Hurricane IIc (beautiful kit but jeez what are the kids going to eat). I also noticed that Quickboost stuff went up a lot the last time I looked at Hannants. Blame the usual suspects, Covid, war in Ukraine, Just stop oil etc. Lucky I have a pretty useful stash to keep me going for the foreseeable future. TRF CRAZY IVAN5 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pup7309 Posted January 13 Share Posted January 13 (edited) 1 hour ago, DeanKB said: I've been away from the hobby for about a year or so, but I'm jumping back in now. One thing that's struck me is inflation has pushed up the prices of kits and AM quite noticeably, and this must surely have seen an increase in the value of people stash's? It's become more difficult to snare any bargains on EBay any more. If you were patient, it was possible to buy some pretty cheap kits (WNW, not so much) & AM, but I've noticed that prices tend to end up higher than before, as increased new prices have had a knock-on effect on the used market Anybody else noticed this, or am I - as is usual - just deluding myself that my stash is an appreciating investment?! For instance, I got most of my 1/32 Roden WWI kits (which are bargains in my mind) for around the £25-£30 mark, but they seem to be going for substantially more on EBay these days. Revells cheap & cheerful 1/32 kits also seem to be selling for more. But WNW prices seem to have plateaued somewhat - still expensive, but not quite the silly money they went for following their demise as a company? I'd be interested to know what people think? Sounds about right from my observations. It’s all supply and demand with fluctuating FOMO thrown in. Apart from that everything is more expensive. Edited January 13 by Pup7309 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thierry laurent Posted January 13 Share Posted January 13 Simply look in most countries at the cumulated inflation rate of the last five years... mozart, Smokeyforgothispassword, CRAZY IVAN5 and 1 other 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeanKB Posted January 13 Share Posted January 13 I knew my stash would turn out to be an investment one day!! All it took was a worldwide shock to the economy that pushed inflation into double figures... mozart and Archimedes 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christa Posted January 13 Share Posted January 13 I am so relieved to learn that our economic struggles were for such a good cause. Cheers Dean. Archimedes, Fanes, europapete and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CRAZY IVAN5 Posted January 13 Share Posted January 13 On 1/12/2024 at 12:50 PM, vince14 said: The most I have of a single kit is eight WNW Fokker D.VII's in the stash. So THAT'S where they all went. been beating the bushes for awhile now looking for one . Oh well, can't afford them anyway such is life. vince14 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeanKB Posted January 13 Share Posted January 13 23 minutes ago, Christa said: I am so relieved to learn that our economic struggles were for such a good cause. Cheers Dean. Im an eternal optimist. CRAZY IVAN5, Christa, mozart and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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