Old AMT Plastic model 68 Falcon Sports Coupe

[68FalconSC]

[68FalconSC]

No comments at all ? Hmmm.

[Jeff W]

I can't comment... I am too busy grappling with the dilemma of you keeping it as a pristine un-built kit vs. a wonderfully built model you can enjoy. It's only original once, but hard to enjoy if it's in the box under your bed.
It's the opposite of a dilemma actually, a choice between two positives.
Good luck with that and keep us informed of your decision.
I have an un-build B-17 Flying Fortress model that my father and I bought when I was about seven (1973). We were always going to build it together. He's now 82 years old and lives 2,000 miles away. I would love to see it completed and hanging above the motorcycles in the shop... but somehow I would feel cheated if I put it together myself.
Jeff

[redfalken]

Very cool! I have one tin friction toy of my `62 but no plastic models. After 40 years in the condition it's in I would keep it unbuilt but that's just the way I collect things. If it's something old but common I don't mind using it but if it's rare I would just enjoy enjoy having it and knowing what it looked like when some yound kid got it home and opened it up.

[Luva65wagon]

I have an older original Warbucks Falcon model and about 15 other Ford models I haven't put together too. I know, it's odd to have all these models and really no intention to assemble them. I always tell myself it's what I'll do when I retire (whatever that is).

I say, build it and build a nice "little" garage to go with it and park it in there.

[Luva65wagon]

Oww... I just read the top (missed that and just read the pictures -- all 18,000 words of them) and at $90... that's certainly a record for any model I've ever seen -- even at the swap meets, which is where I usually buy the ones I have.

I was impressed that the guy on the modeling site promoted the building of it. I guess the question I've never found out is whether a $90 model depreciates the moment you drive it off the lot, eh, I mean build it? If so, how much? I assume it would... a lot.

[Jeff W]

Roger said: "I was impressed that the guy on the modeling site promoted the building of it. I guess the question I've never found out is whether a $90 model depreciates the moment you drive it off the lot, eh, I mean build it? If so, how much? I assume it would... a lot."


Perhaps the guy on the modeling site has the only other un-built model in existence... his value would go up having the "last" un-built model in existence.