Post by flyjoe180 on Apr 12, 2012 19:39:36 GMT 12
I recently went through my stash of model kits and found these three among them. I think I bought them around 18 years ago as part of an estate sale. I have a rough idea from the internet that the kits date from the 1960s. I would like to ask if they may be worth something to a collector? It would be a shame to build them if they are gold to someone as non assembled kits.
Here they are:
1. Lindberg Ju-88. I'm unsure of the scale, it looks something a little larger than 1:72 but definitely smaller than 1:48. Lots of nice smaller details, such as a bomb trolley, detailed instrument panel and engine details, among others. The landing gear is retractable, and the control surfaces are movable. A really nice kit by the looks of it for its age.
2. Airfix Douglas C47 Dakota. Again, nice kit for its age and I suspect, a classic. Opening loading doors, retractable landing gear, and movable control surfaces. Options for a civil airline scheme, or a drab US military scheme. The decals are a little yellow but in good condition otherwise. Here is the C47:
3. The last in my rediscovered treasure trove. Airfix Dornier 217-E2. Again, typical features include retractable landing gear, a rotating gun turret and movable control surfaces. Molded in light blue, and the decals are there but look rather yellow again. To be expected I suppose after 40+ years. Here she is:
So there you have them. Among 30 or so kits these were lingering. They have been stored in a dry place since I have owned them.
Does anyone have any idea what they may be worth, if anything? As I said I would rather they went to a collector than be built. Look forward to your thoughts.
Here they are:
1. Lindberg Ju-88. I'm unsure of the scale, it looks something a little larger than 1:72 but definitely smaller than 1:48. Lots of nice smaller details, such as a bomb trolley, detailed instrument panel and engine details, among others. The landing gear is retractable, and the control surfaces are movable. A really nice kit by the looks of it for its age.
2. Airfix Douglas C47 Dakota. Again, nice kit for its age and I suspect, a classic. Opening loading doors, retractable landing gear, and movable control surfaces. Options for a civil airline scheme, or a drab US military scheme. The decals are a little yellow but in good condition otherwise. Here is the C47:
3. The last in my rediscovered treasure trove. Airfix Dornier 217-E2. Again, typical features include retractable landing gear, a rotating gun turret and movable control surfaces. Molded in light blue, and the decals are there but look rather yellow again. To be expected I suppose after 40+ years. Here she is:
So there you have them. Among 30 or so kits these were lingering. They have been stored in a dry place since I have owned them.
Does anyone have any idea what they may be worth, if anything? As I said I would rather they went to a collector than be built. Look forward to your thoughts.
