Loach Driver Posted March 12, 2012 Share Posted March 12, 2012 I don't know if this is for real or if somebody is deliberately pushing up the price before running for the hills, but this is one expensive Osage. I know these auctions are a case of "How-badly-do-you-want-this-kit" but this price seems astronomical. http://www.ebay.com/itm/Special-Hobby-1-72nd-Hughes-TH-55A-Osage-Helicopter-kit-/230756926650?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item35ba2f44ba#ht_500wt_1203 It will be interesting to see what the final price for this kit will be. LD. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
IrishGreek Posted March 12, 2012 Share Posted March 12, 2012 I don't know if this is for real or if somebody is deliberately pushing up the price before running for the hills, but this is one expensive Osage. I know these auctions are a case of "How-badly-do-you-want-this-kit" but this price seems astronomical. http://www.ebay.com/itm/Special-Hobby-1-72nd-Hughes-TH-55A-Osage-Helicopter-kit-/230756926650?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item35ba2f44ba#ht_500wt_1203 It will be interesting to see what the final price for this kit will be. LD. Yes, that is interesting. Looking at the bids history, looks like just two people yelling "mine, mine"... Expensive little helo though. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Whirlybird Posted March 12, 2012 Share Posted March 12, 2012 I don't know if this is for real or if somebody is deliberately pushing up the price before running for the hills, but this is one expensive Osage. I know these auctions are a case of "How-badly-do-you-want-this-kit" but this price seems astronomical. http://www.ebay.com/itm/Special-Hobby-1-72nd-Hughes-TH-55A-Osage-Helicopter-kit-/230756926650?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item35ba2f44ba#ht_500wt_1203 It will be interesting to see what the final price for this kit will be. LD. Yeah..it will, cuz if it sells for that...I've got one I'll part with. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
tenspeed Posted March 13, 2012 Share Posted March 13, 2012 Yeah..it will, cuz if it sells for that...I've got one I'll part with. You never know what you might get for it. I've been looking for a Revell CH-53GS for a Pavelow conversion. Some weeks ago I was bidding (ebay) and stopped at $50. I went that high even though I knew it was too much (for me). Anyway, last week another one came up and I got it for $16. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Loach Driver Posted March 13, 2012 Author Share Posted March 13, 2012 It went for $204 in the end. It might be time to hit the old stash and break out the few rare kits I have that I know I am never going to build. LD. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
IrishGreek Posted March 13, 2012 Share Posted March 13, 2012 I actually just did this a week or so ago and the older/rarer ones did very well. The standard Hase kits, not so much. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Scott Hemsley Posted March 13, 2012 Share Posted March 13, 2012 Does this mean someone might actually want my 'Special Hobby' Hiller UH-12A? Scott Quote Link to post Share on other sites
IrishGreek Posted March 13, 2012 Share Posted March 13, 2012 I don't know about your UH-12, but here is another Hughes... Hughes kit and so far, not as expensive! Of course, when posted, over 6 days to go... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Scott Hemsley Posted March 14, 2012 Share Posted March 14, 2012 I don't know about your UH-12, but here is another Hughes... Hughes kit and so far, not as expensive! Of course, when posted, over 6 days to go... Quite a difference for the same kit. $51 is only about $10 more than I paid for the UH-12, retail! Scott Quote Link to post Share on other sites
rotorwash Posted March 14, 2012 Share Posted March 14, 2012 Quite a difference for the same kit. $51 is only about $10 more than I paid for the UH-12, retail! Scott Ah, but there are still 5 days left and it's already up over $70. Course if i put one on Ebay it would sell for $20! Ray Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Loach Driver Posted March 19, 2012 Author Share Posted March 19, 2012 I don't know about your UH-12, but here is another Hughes... Hughes kit and so far, not as expensive! Of course, when posted, over 6 days to go... 3 Hrs to go and it's at $187.50. I really didn't realise this kit was this rare and so sought after. LD. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Loach Driver Posted April 15, 2013 Author Share Posted April 15, 2013 The TH-55 Special Hobby madness on ebay continues. One kit was at $91 with six hours remaining a few weeks a go and this one is currently at $66. http://www.ebay.com/itm/Hughes-269-TH55A-Osage-Helicopter-Kit-/181118857836 An injection-moulded TH-55 in 1/72 looks to be a sure-fire seller, if anyone ever releases it. LD. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
midnightprowler Posted April 15, 2013 Share Posted April 15, 2013 I should put mine on there. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jaggedadze Posted April 17, 2013 Share Posted April 17, 2013 And under-sniped by 23 cents. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
K5054NZ Posted April 20, 2013 Share Posted April 20, 2013 I would love a TH-55, but not for that price! Even at the normal prices asked it's a bit much for me...fingers crossed AZmodel will bring one out in a two-pack like their OH-6/MD500 series! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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