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Master at Arms
I won an auction for an Aurora Demolition Demon.
I've been looking for this kit for years. They are extremely rare, more so since the 1/32 scale makes them popular with slot cars enthusiasts.
The background story is this was my first model. It was an Easter present when I was 5. I know this because I still clearly remember finding it as part of scavenger hunt ending in the clothes dryer, in a house we moved out of in 1970. I remember cracking the box while sitting on my bunk bed, seeing the blue plastic and wondering what is this thing? You put it together?
My mother passed this summer, as she was in hospice, we talked about this kit since shortly before that I missed out on another one, a already assembled kit, missing pieces that sold for over $125 (that was my max bid). Since she was the one who gave me the kit, it's become more important to me than before, which was pretty important then.
So the one that came up now (which was the only other in a few years) was not only complete, has the box, instructions and is still on the sprues. I expected to pay through the nose as I compare it to spending a lot on some newer kits. This is more important to me than a Dora or Leo, Bismarck, etc. I kept an eye on it for 10 days, it never went above the opening bid. Plenty of watchers but one thing working in my favor I think was is was in Italy. I set aside the late afternoon today, it ended at 4PM and watched it down to the last 4 minutes and dumped my max bid and waited. A few bids crept in, it went up in small increments, then nothing. Screen went blank and I got the message I won it. Turns out the initial bidder was sniping, but capped at 97 Euros.
I was prepared to pay way more, remember earlier in the year a buildup missing parts went for more than 97 Euros, so I am stoked to be getting this for under $140 shipped. Now I just have to get my hands on it. At $30 shipping, I hope it's safe and secure. Wish me luck.
I've been looking for this kit for years. They are extremely rare, more so since the 1/32 scale makes them popular with slot cars enthusiasts.
The background story is this was my first model. It was an Easter present when I was 5. I know this because I still clearly remember finding it as part of scavenger hunt ending in the clothes dryer, in a house we moved out of in 1970. I remember cracking the box while sitting on my bunk bed, seeing the blue plastic and wondering what is this thing? You put it together?
My mother passed this summer, as she was in hospice, we talked about this kit since shortly before that I missed out on another one, a already assembled kit, missing pieces that sold for over $125 (that was my max bid). Since she was the one who gave me the kit, it's become more important to me than before, which was pretty important then.
So the one that came up now (which was the only other in a few years) was not only complete, has the box, instructions and is still on the sprues. I expected to pay through the nose as I compare it to spending a lot on some newer kits. This is more important to me than a Dora or Leo, Bismarck, etc. I kept an eye on it for 10 days, it never went above the opening bid. Plenty of watchers but one thing working in my favor I think was is was in Italy. I set aside the late afternoon today, it ended at 4PM and watched it down to the last 4 minutes and dumped my max bid and waited. A few bids crept in, it went up in small increments, then nothing. Screen went blank and I got the message I won it. Turns out the initial bidder was sniping, but capped at 97 Euros.
I was prepared to pay way more, remember earlier in the year a buildup missing parts went for more than 97 Euros, so I am stoked to be getting this for under $140 shipped. Now I just have to get my hands on it. At $30 shipping, I hope it's safe and secure. Wish me luck.