G.F. Reid

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Very nice Baron!

jimmac

I have a question what would you consider a reasonable price for genuine original Maratuka kits, I have the Cessna 310Q and the Pitts S2. I would post them internationally at cost for Post and packaging. I can put pictures of the kits if there is any interest, I cant send anything till after 4th of August as I am going on holiday next week, ironically to the US but airline baggage limits wouldn't stretch to 2 kits.

G.F. Reid

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For a long time they were all hanging right between $200 and $300. I still think that's a good range for them but hard to find one for under $300 lately. Maybe between $300 and $400 in this market. The 310 might exceed $400 a bit and the Pitts might drop below it a bit.

jimmac

Hi Greg,
Thanks for the info, I would like to sell to the guys on here who obviously have an interest in them. I am just looking for a fair price plus packing and postage at cost price. I could put them on the bay but first shout to you guy's.
Jim.

G.F. Reid

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Remember....I'm just guessing here and also, the higher prices I've seen lately were all on eBay...the users here may be a bit more savvy and be less willing to pay those premium prices for 30~40 year old technology.

jimmac

I kind of thought that your prices would be based on the web and ebay. If I was to have a reasonably priced offer I would consider it again I would have to check the postage to the USA first.

G.F. Reid

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Here's two different sizes of Pitts on eBay now-

http://www.ebay.com/itm/BETTY-SKELTO...3D371271101454

http://www.ebay.com/itm/BETTY-SKELTO...4AAOxyaURTemZr

G.F. Reid

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These guys are cashing theirs out. Click on the seller's 'other items' link. They have a lot of these kits. Obviously some kind of collector toy shop. Note the shipping charges-
http://www.ebay.com/itm/ROYAL-MODEL-...3D371361423353

FlyerInOKC

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I see what you mean, the name says it all "investment Toys". The kit start at over $300 and then domestic shipping starting at $46.02 and going to (where a lot are set at) $128.42, these guys are a joke!

As a buddy of mine use to say, "They aren't out to make a living, they are out to make a killing!"

G.F. Reid

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Well, believe it or not, they're still out there for a reasonable price occasionally. $150 for a Sr. Corsair kit is pretty good. I think they were going for that much back in the 80s when they were still being produced.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/322191680182...3D361608043507

I-fly-any-and-all

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i spotted a spirit of saint louis in its original box from M. Kato aircraft for sale on rcgroups. too bad i didnt grab it, had a rare catalog with it, and box was mint!

FlyerInOKC

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I'll bet it didn't last long either!

FlyerInOKC

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I just saw this ad the kit looks in good shape AND I consider it be reasonably priced but right now the only thing in my wallet is a couple moths that starved to death.

Royal Spitfire kit $225.00
For sale is a Royal Spitfire kit. Construction of the elevator has been started. In addition to the kit the following is also included:
machined aluminum spinner
extra canopy
full body pilot
cockpit kit
Dimensions are: engine size 60-80;wingspan 64 1/2 ";fuse length 52";wing area 736 sq in;scale 1 3/4 ".

http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2709941

G.F. Reid

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^^^ Nice one and not priced out of the stratosphere. ^^^

FlyerInOKC

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That was what I thought so I posted it. Go for it Greg if you're interested.

G.F. Reid

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I'm trying my best not to be interested. I've kits, half built planes, fully built, etc. all over my basement and I haven't flown or built one in over 10 years. It IS tempting though. Never had a Spit...

FlyerInOKC

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If I wasn't out of work I would be interested myself. I have had the Spit on my short list for years. Right now I have a VK Models Fokker DR.1 on the building board and a Top Flite 182 to finish. With nothing to spend on materials progress is slow.

G.F. Reid

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Well, that's a coincedence. I'm kinda watching a VK Nieuport right now. If that falls through or I come to my senses first, I may have to pull the trigger on the Spit...although it probably won't be around then.

FlyerInOKC

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They do tend to disappear fast!

G.F. Reid

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I placed a bid on the Nieuport and got it. This hobby is like Malaria...It never really goes away...but I'm sure it's a heckuva lot more fun...lol
http://www.ebay.com/itm/VK-NIEUPORT-...p2047675.l2557

FlyerInOKC

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Not bad you saved $50 over purchasing a new kit.

G.F. Reid

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As long as it's all there and the wood isn't so dried out that it crumbles when I look at it hard.

FlyerInOKC

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My DR.1 kit was old too the Balsa wasn't bad but the some of the Bass was almost impossible to cut the hinge slots.

G.F. Reid

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I don't mind replacing a piece here and there. I am concerned that the decals will disintegrate though... That has happened with both Royal kits I've had. Totally useless.
The be honest, I did not even know this VK kit was still being produced. I guess that's a good thing that it's been around that long. This will be my first WWI subject which is surprising seeing that I really like a lot of them and I tend to like bipes in general.
I have a set of plans for a 80" Nieuport 28 but no kits. Looking forward to it.
Now I get to explain to the wife that the airplane bug has bitten again after 10~12 years and I'll be disappearing into the basement for hours at a time. Oh well...it'll keep her young...lol

FlyerInOKC

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Proctor Enterprises still produces VK kits but with better hardware.