MPC rarity

I have one in an open box, sigh.....

and the tanks were glued together.

why when I was a kid did I even think I should attempt to build the thing,

instead I should have known it was an investment.

Hindsight, hindsight...

When I think of all the now-collectable treasures that went through my fingers over the years, it's enough to go crazy!

I have a few NIB goodies still though.. but bringing myself to part with them is another story. Maybe I'll hang on to them another 20 years or so.

It makes me feel a little better knowing I'm not the only one to have pissed away my kids' college educations :)

Seriously, I tried to build a Mars Lander and a Sat V along about age 12. Never finished either. The Sat V became a Flat V when I accidentally scooted the bed too far.

Both sat in my closet unfinished until I moved away after college. Oh, how I wish I had spent more time cleaning my stuff out of my mom's house. I'm sure they just got tossed :(

Doug

My parents made me clear everything out after I graduated from college. So my rocket-stuff box followed me around, move after move, for about 25 years. When I finally cracked it open at my son's insistence, I found a SPEV and Trident unopened and uncrushed. My son wants to buy them from me (fat chance) - needless to say, there are now in a VERY safe place. :^)

Clone them!

Back when I was little my parents got me a Revel Saturn V kit, which I promplty lost half the parts to. I wish I could get that thing back now that I'm older...

I built mine too. I think I flew it once, and the chute didn't fully deploy, slightly rekitting the model. I think the parts are still inthe shop somewhere.

Bob Kaplow NAR # 18L TRA # "Impeach the TRA BoD" >>> To reply, remove the TRABoD!

If you're still interested, they just came in a couple of months ago from Revell Germany (they make a run about every 5 years or so). Look on ebay, there are/were several for 'buy it now' for about $75 (brand new, right off the boat).

David Erbas-White

One of the Atlanta area Hobbytown USA stores has at least a couple, and one or two Hobby Lobbys in the area have one as well. I bought one a few months ago. They also show up on EBay at a BuyItNow price of $75-$100.

Roy

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Search carefully Bob, and keep us abreast of further developments