As with anything else. Search ebay to see what these sorts of things are
selling for.
I've started watching the Visible V8 and Wankel models as my boys are
getting curious as to how cars work. I thought that building the V8 with
my oldest would be a fun project.
I looked for one at a local hobby store, the V8 is going for $65. The $6-8
type/size models from 25 years ago are $25-30 now.
1:12 scale is pretty big, plus a motor, I'd bet it go for over $50.
The vintage V8 from Renwal (the original) which has a motor to turn the
engine, is going for over $75. The modern one has a hand crank.
Ok, I did a search. There's one already built, it's an Imai instead of a
Tamiya (which are better), and it's pre-built. With a day left, it's at $46.
So, that could be a pretty valuable model. Ebay number 3115957068.
Paul.
On Sat, Feb 22, 2003 at 04:45:42PM -0500, Bud Krueger wrote:
> Thirty-ish years ago I received a kit to construct a 1:12 scale model of a
>Lotus
> 49 Ford F-1. The kit's produced by Tamiya Model Rectifier Corp and even
> includes an electric motor. I've been moving the box from closet to closet
>for
> a long time and the box shows wear and tear, but the contents are still sealed
> up. Doubt if I could find a cat-proof spot in the house to even think of
> building it. Have no idea what it's worth today, and have even less of an
>idea
> of where to look to find a new home for it. Any of you folks in the know
>about
> these sort of things? TIA.
>
> Bud Krueger
> 52TD
>
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