RE: Westbury Hunter Build Thread
Haldor,
Thanks for the compliment. I hadn't got many comments for a long time, probably because it isn't one of the mainstream kits, and I had thought about not updating the thread, but I eventually decided to keep it going.
As to the cost, not an easy question. I bought it back in 2001 and paid for it in US$ after I moved to the US with work. I paid $2300 for the kit and retracts. With an exchange rate at that time of about 1.4 (I did a bit of research) that works out to be about GBP1600. From memory I think it was about 800 each for the kit and retracts. I did not have to pay VAT, but I paid shipping instead.
However, after I ordered it, Andy from Jetline said it was too long to ship, so I had it delivered to my UK address, and stored it there for a few years. Last year I brought it back to the US as excess baggage for about $100.
The wings are nearly ready for skinning. I'll try to update the build at the weekend.
Best Regards
Paul