What is the most "tired" subject produced?

[Medicman71]

I have the recently "re-re-re-released" Italeri kit of the Viking. I would like to see a new tool kit of it in 1/48.

[Stikpusher]

I have the recently "re-re-re-released" Italeri kit of the Viking. I would like to see a new tool kit of it in 1/48.

That's what irks me about some of Italeri's re pops. Unlike Revell, they charge a new tool price for a 70s vintage kit that is being re issued.

[Medicman71]

I have the recently "re-re-re-released" Italeri kit of the Viking. I would like to see a new tool kit of it in 1/48.

That's what irks me about some of Italeri's re pops. Unlike Revell, they charge a new tool price for a 70s vintage kit that is being re issued.

Right!! It's twice the price now than what it was when I was a teenager. It's the same kit people!!!

[jelliott523]

That's what irks me about some of Italeri's re pops. Unlike Revell, they charge a new tool price for a 70s vintage kit that is being re issued.

Right!! It's twice the price now than what it was when I was a teenager. It's the same kit people!!!

I would gladly spend $ on a new-tooled kit of the S-3, I've been watching a couple of the online auction sites and event the old ESCI/AMT kit is getting pricey. Maybe a new kit with some PE included in the kit like most Academy and Trumpeter kits are doing now.
I recently picked up the Trumpeter TA-3B and it has nice photo-etch included.

[Stikpusher]

eBay is terrible for prices 90% of the time nowadays. Kit collector shows offer way better bargains. I was in the same boat about adding a S-3A to my stash. I did no want to pay eBay prices for an old kit or any shops price for the Italeri rebox. Last year at a kit show I got one for cheap, secondhand. Even with the AM decals, and if I get some seats, it still will cost less than the rebox or the eBay gougers...

[BlackSheep214]

Sigh...eBay. Yeah, there are some crazy prices on kits out there especially when you add the shipping charges. I tend to watch for "make offer" deals. I've got a couple kits in decent fair prices in the past whenever I make an offer. 9 times out of 10 I do get the fair deals for both myself and the seller. This way we both win.

[Duke Maddog]

This is one main reason I don't shop E-bay. If I'm going to pay those kind of prices; I'll go to a local hobby shop and save on the shipping costs. Most times though, I'll do as Carlos does: I'll shop at the local contests and kit collector's shows. While I can rarely get an of the newest releases; at least I can pick up some old classics for considerably less than I can from all the greedy E-bay gougers who are out to make their millions at my expense.

[Medicman71]

I've never bought anything off eBay. I've tried but always loose out on the bidding.

[Thomas_M]

I've never bought anything off eBay. I've tried but always loose out on the bidding.

So you are great in saving money!

[Medicman71]

I've never bought anything off eBay. I've tried but always loose out on the bidding.

So you are great in saving money!

Guess that's one way of looking at it.