What's it worth to you?
08-23-2010, 08:04 PM
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RE: What's it worth to you?
It really depends on who does the work.
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08-23-2010, 08:04 PM
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RE: What's it worth to you?
The Tamiya list price is $1726.00
I couldn't even think in that bracket if that was reduced 50%!
My first 7 automobiles didn't add up to that price!
Yesterday, I did see one at our Kellys Heroes battle day..........I was stunned at how complicated it was and the programming that can be done to it. Just beautiful. $1000 seems like a bargain. But anything over $200 scares the heck outa me.
I couldn't even think in that bracket if that was reduced 50%!
My first 7 automobiles didn't add up to that price!
Yesterday, I did see one at our Kellys Heroes battle day..........I was stunned at how complicated it was and the programming that can be done to it. Just beautiful. $1000 seems like a bargain. But anything over $200 scares the heck outa me.
08-23-2010, 08:15 PM
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RE: What's it worth to you?
Yeah, I agree with Jeff. Totally depends on who built it, how they built it.....and since it has beencustomized, how it was constructed. Wouldn't want parts falling off a tank because they usedElmer'sglue.
But no matter who built it, I would factor in labor and artistry. Don't be swayed by this "took me 100 hours to build" hoopla.
For me, I wouldn't pay more than $1500 on it, even if PabloPicassodid it himself.
But no matter who built it, I would factor in labor and artistry. Don't be swayed by this "took me 100 hours to build" hoopla.
For me, I wouldn't pay more than $1500 on it, even if PabloPicassodid it himself.
08-23-2010, 08:20 PM
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RE: What's it worth to you?
Elmer's Glue! [sm=lol.gif]
Heck, even modeler's glue in some places. Like it goes 5 feet and the support rollers get chewed up in the sprockets...
Heck, even modeler's glue in some places. Like it goes 5 feet and the support rollers get chewed up in the sprockets...
08-23-2010, 08:32 PM
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RE: What's it worth to you?
ORIGINAL: CapnCrunch43
Elmer's Glue! [sm=lol.gif]
Heck, even modeler's glue in some places. Like it goes 5 feet and the support rollers get chewed up in the sprockets...
Elmer's Glue! [sm=lol.gif]
Heck, even modeler's glue in some places. Like it goes 5 feet and the support rollers get chewed up in the sprockets...
Seriously, what are the upgrades on this built tank? Put aside that it's already been build for you, what would be the cost for all the upgrades added to the tank if purchased on your own? Tally that up, add the cost of the tank, add maybe $100-$200 for labor, then subtract for usage and age if the seller actually tells you how long it's been owned. If it's beencustomizedpainted and it looksprofessionallydone....then I'd add for artistry.
But, as I said. I wouldn't pay more than 1500 for it, and that's for a tank purposely bought with the intention to sell it. If it's been used,.....yeah, that's the sellers loss, not supposed to be a gain.
08-23-2010, 08:34 PM
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Well on hobby items there is no "Blue book"..........Is there ????
If it is new you can shop around and compair prices and see what they are selling for.
If you are buying the big question is " Whats it worth to you".
If you are selling the big question is whats it worth to someone else and what are they willing to pay.
What it is worth to one person may be like night and day to another.You posted a pretty tough question to answer i think.
I like the statement about the automobiles above.....My first new vehicle was a 1968 Ford F-100 P.U. truck and cost $2,285.00 dollars and I drove it for 37 years and sold it to my nephew for $500.00 dollars and it is still being driven today as i write this.And it is still a good looking truck.It had around 386,000 miles on it when i sold it.
A plastic tank????? Well you will have to answer that.
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If it is new you can shop around and compair prices and see what they are selling for.
If you are buying the big question is " Whats it worth to you".
If you are selling the big question is whats it worth to someone else and what are they willing to pay.
What it is worth to one person may be like night and day to another.You posted a pretty tough question to answer i think.
I like the statement about the automobiles above.....My first new vehicle was a 1968 Ford F-100 P.U. truck and cost $2,285.00 dollars and I drove it for 37 years and sold it to my nephew for $500.00 dollars and it is still being driven today as i write this.And it is still a good looking truck.It had around 386,000 miles on it when i sold it.
A plastic tank????? Well you will have to answer that.
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08-23-2010, 08:43 PM
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RE: What's it worth to you?
lol! You guys are, so telling of your age!
I remember when I could buy a pack of cigarettes for a quarter and a pack of bubble gum for a nickel!
You guys can't buy a new car for $3 grand anymore....let's compare these to todays prices please. lol
08-23-2010, 08:58 PM
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LOL.............Well times do change don't they.I could have mentioned I was working on the railroad at that time as a laborer in the diesel shop for $2.63 an hour and my average take hom pay was 164 to 168 dollars every two weeks .(paid twice a month)
But I might add there are still a heck of a lot of people in this country who are working for $10.00 dollars or less per hour.Mabe not on this forum,but in real life they are.
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But I might add there are still a heck of a lot of people in this country who are working for $10.00 dollars or less per hour.Mabe not on this forum,but in real life they are.
BIGMIG
08-23-2010, 10:54 PM
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lol! You guys are, so telling of your age!
lol! You guys are, so telling of your age!
I remember when I could buy a pack of cigarettes for a quarter and a pack of bubble gum for a nickel!
You guys can't buy a new car for $3 grand anymore....let's compare these to todays prices please. lol
Beat this.......
Cigarettes.......14 cents a pack
Gasoline.........19 cents a gallon
My first job.....35 cents per hour
Strombecker model airplane .......25 cents
Post card postage.........1 cent.
Then I grew up and joined the US Navy.......$77 per month
08-23-2010, 11:34 PM
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ORIGINAL: CapnCrunch43
So what the heck did you old farts do that made all this stuff so doggone expensive? [&:]
So what the heck did you old farts do that made all this stuff so doggone expensive? [&:]
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08-24-2010, 10:36 AM
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I didn't know you were a swabbie Rex! What ships did you serve on?
I didn't know you were a swabbie Rex! What ships did you serve on?
I'll email ya.............I'm getting way off topic here.
08-24-2010, 12:00 PM
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I'll email ya.............I'm getting way off topic here.
ORIGINAL: swathdiver
I didn't know you were a swabbie Rex! What ships did you serve on?
I didn't know you were a swabbie Rex! What ships did you serve on?
I'll email ya.............I'm getting way off topic here.
