Post by fredmellini on May 17, 2007 22:45:28 GMT -6
I have never built this model fresh out of the box. I did own a sealed 1974 version but sold it in Jan or Feb of this year on ebay. (I do not have the heart to open sealed collector kits and then build them) I do and have built several rommels rod but they are all rebuilds of ebay glue bombs and are usually a night mare to do!!
My buddy who deals in diecast and models as a side business made a beautiful find last weekend and called to tell me that he had been contacted by an individual that wanted to sell him some models. Long story short--he purchased about a dozen or so models from the guy as a lot. Most of the models were sealed and were mainly stock items (corvettes, camaros, barracudas, etc) all from around the 70's but there was a Rommel's Rod.
Turns out the kit is/had been opened, but was pristine inside with origional decals, instructions, and just perfect shining chrome and clear glass!!! This was the 1969 version without TD's face on the front.
I started some sub-assemblies tonight and I have a little more appreciation for this kit. Although not flashy/ or really hot-roddy? it is a nice kit to build, but it is a bear of a kit to rebuild from a glue bomb!!!
My buddy who deals in diecast and models as a side business made a beautiful find last weekend and called to tell me that he had been contacted by an individual that wanted to sell him some models. Long story short--he purchased about a dozen or so models from the guy as a lot. Most of the models were sealed and were mainly stock items (corvettes, camaros, barracudas, etc) all from around the 70's but there was a Rommel's Rod.
Turns out the kit is/had been opened, but was pristine inside with origional decals, instructions, and just perfect shining chrome and clear glass!!! This was the 1969 version without TD's face on the front.
I started some sub-assemblies tonight and I have a little more appreciation for this kit. Although not flashy/ or really hot-roddy? it is a nice kit to build, but it is a bear of a kit to rebuild from a glue bomb!!!
Hmm....If/ when the kit is reissued, I don't think it'll affect the pricing on the originals as much as everyone is anticipating & speculating ....by the sounds of it; it'll be different in a few ways, And "True Collectors" Still will Want The Real Thing...besides; that's the Beauty of building them....Not having to worry about it !!!!...( Right Fred ??!!!!) ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D 