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[sandboarder]

We've all been training for this, stashing away kits and tools for when they're hard to find

Almost finished my collection too. Snagged a clear MG Zaku, the MG Slash Zaku and a R type MG Zaku recently. Only a few HGs I’d like to get, some 30mm and I’m done buying kits.

[Bear]

We've all been training for this, stashing away kits and tools for when they're hard to find

On that note, I looked on ebay yesterday (dangerous for me I know) and the Aoshima Mad Max kits are unbelievable. One of the issues is going for around $250 and the other one for around $100, and I thought they were dear when I bought mine. I also have the rarer than hen's teeth trans kit to convert one back to the first version, have never seen one on ebay, ever.

Not braging on what I have, just was in a state of disbelief at the price, may have even let out a swear word or five.

Actually there seems to have been a shift in the price of the not so common kits lately, have seen a few that I have going for a bit more than I thought they might have.

Maybe it's just me, I dunno, what do you guys think?

[slowlylearning]

Oh man, they're gonna keep releasing cool Gunpla kits so I rekon we'll never stop finding cool ones we want I got a Grimoire and the scuba-dude 30mm a little while back, they're so cool!

I know what you mean Bear, its a mix of reasons I rekon, I think when re-releases are leaked/announced collectors/resellers go through their stack and take note of what ISNT being repopped so they can tack on a few extra buckerooos. Lots of sellers who do kits as a side-hustle probably trying to make a few bucks amid these crazy times, on the flipside I'm sure theres a desparation for all kits at the moment with lockdowns/shipping internationally taking longer, stopping al together etc.

The only thing that happens when I look on Ebay at kits is I get pissed off at the greed-holes trying to sell kits for crazy money killing our hobby Gets me all riled up!

By all means show off!! I lvoe seeing rare/interesting stuff! I try not a own anything too nice cause I might ruin it

[Bear]

I try not a own anything too nice cause I might ruin it

I think that might be my build motto, as in painting bodies.

[sandboarder]

I also browse eBay. Good for price comparisons and the occasional bargain. I see new release kits go up at almost double the RRP when they know the shops are sold out. I also see a lot of event limited kits at silly prices. So when I see them cheap I grab them.

The prices of all car kits got silly so I imported cars from Japan. Then recently I got onto Gunpla while they were cheap to import. This year shipping has gone mental, prices are going up!! When the world gets back to normal I bet the prices will stay sky high. Lucky I have my stash to build I’ll be lucky to build 1/2 of them I think

[B61 MACK]

I have never looked on Evil Bay at kits mostly as I don't know how to do it yes! and not that interested in looking
I have more then enough kits to build and mostly like won't build 1/4 of them as have no were to display them yes!
I started out to build one or two Tank kit but now have close to 30
My main interest these days is HO-N scale Trains I been buying good second hand Diesels and rolling stock oh did buy one little new Diesel Shunter in HO , I would like to buy NSWGR Steam engine but the price for them is stopping me in my tracks yes!
Can buy two English ones for the price of one NSW one

[B61 MACK]

I now have a Sherman with the cast Hull and it comes with Ten figures, Have not open it as yet.

[sandboarder]

[B61 MACK]

You might be eating for awhile as its to cold to do anything for awhile yes!
One of the figures is a woman with short hair holding a baby had a sneak peck in side the box

[slowlylearning]

It has been chilly here a bit at night too. Had the printer going for the first time in a while, the cold seems to effect the resin so super-detailed prints either need to have a heater going in the garage or wait until its warm

Speaking of tanks Al, found this video of a cool diorama with a tank on it;

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tly_3fDSL6E

Theere's some incredible war-themed dioramas out there. I also watched one where the dude had a kit of a famous fountain and in the middle of it was a stature of an alligator and some children. Really interesting stuff.