I happened to be looking for something on eBay earlier this week ... and saw an out-of-production Matchbox die cast gull winged monoplane for sale. I thought that the model had potential for use as a generic interwar fighter aircraft. The opening bid was £0.25 ... so I put a bid in ... and won!
The model needs to be cleaned up and repainted, but once it is it will fill a niche in my small collection of interwar aircraft.
Not bad for £0.25 and the price of the postage and packing!
The model needs to be cleaned up and repainted, but once it is it will fill a niche in my small collection of interwar aircraft.
Not bad for £0.25 and the price of the postage and packing!
Full of character already.
ReplyDeleteNow you need to find an adequate opponent!!
Well done Bob
Jim
Bargain
ReplyDeleteWatch that eBay bug ;)
It's infectious
Jim Duncan,
ReplyDeleteI already have a GeeBee Racer that - if given a suitable paint scheme - might do as an opponent.
In the meantime I intend to continue to watch eBay for similar bargains!
All the best,
Bob
Geordie an Exiled FoG,
ReplyDeleteI try to be careful when buying on eBay as I don't want to get too carried away when bidding for an item.
This was a bargain ... and I will continue to look for others.
All the best,
Bob
And, if you wanted another one Bob!
ReplyDeletehttp://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Matchbox-PZL-P11-die-cast-model-racing-aeroplane-/130655219857?pt=UK_ToysGames_DiecastVehicles_DiecastVehicles_JN&hash=item1e6ba87091
Jim
Jim Duncan,
ReplyDeleteThanks for the link. I am going to 'watch' it until closer to the deadline ... and may well put in a bid at that stage.
All the best,
Bob
That rarest of things, a bargain on eBay that has survived the bidding process to remain one. Well found, Bob !
ReplyDeleteRegards,
Steve
Corporal_Trim (Steve),
ReplyDeleteYou are absolutely right; a real eBay 'bargain' is almost as rare as hen's teeth ... and this was exactly what I wanted at a price that I could afford.
All I need now is another one or two more of these aircraft and I will have an airforce!
All the best,
Bob