I'm 55 years old. So this question may be good for all the older guys here.
When I was around8 or 9 I got a very small model kit for a birthday . It was an M3 Lee and it was very small but it had a lot of infantry in the box as well. I think it was molded in white [Dreaded for me at that time since paint was a no no].
Longish flat box from say about 1972/72 ish.
Any ideas? I want to see about getting one and actually building it as a dio.
Vintage armor kit question
Vintage armor kit question
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Re: Vintage armor kit question
My first guess would be the Airfix M3 kit boxed by MPC with a bunch of figures and a vacuform base stand. I had that kit around then. Hasegawa also did a 1/72 Lee, but I don’t recall that kit ever being sold in a set.
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"Surely I have made my meaning plain? I intend to avenge myself upon you, Admiral. I have deprived your ship of power, and when I swing 'round, I intend to deprive you of your life."
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Well I'll be! That's it! You are unreal dude!
Thank you so much. It's in white plastic I imagine. Now to go hunt one down.
Thank You so much!
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Thank you so much. It's in white plastic I imagine. Now to go hunt one down.
Thank You so much!
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Re: Vintage armor kit question
I’ve built too many kits over the years...
Let us know if you find one.
Let us know if you find one.
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Re: Vintage armor kit question
It looks to me like it will be a while and when it comes up and will have to pay.
I can live with that.
Thanks again for the help.
I can live with that.
Thanks again for the help.
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Re: Vintage armor kit question
Yeah, I also had that same kit and had started it. I put it on hold because the fender on the gun side of mine disappeared. When I finally found it, I went to go back and finish it but my mom had tossed the rest of it out, thinking it was just a pile of spare plastic junk. Man, I was crushed! I would also like to find one and finally complete it as a nostalgia build someday.
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Re: Vintage armor kit question
Oh great, now we are in competition for it. LOL. They are already quite pricey when you find one.
I have a standard search on eBay and so far since my first post nothing. But somewhere, someplace there are unbuilt kits awaiting discovery. I will be patient.
I have a standard search on eBay and so far since my first post nothing. But somewhere, someplace there are unbuilt kits awaiting discovery. I will be patient.
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Patience is key. Don't worry about competition though, I'm not actively searching for one. If one happens to fall into my path, I'll grab it but that's about it.
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"Do you know what the chain of command is? It's the chain I get and beat you with 'till you understand who's in ruttin' command!"
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Re: Vintage armor kit question
So the game is afoot then.
Looking at past auctions we can expect to pay upwards of $50.00 USD for it. I'll bet it was $2.00 new.
Looking at past auctions we can expect to pay upwards of $50.00 USD for it. I'll bet it was $2.00 new.
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