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Post by tgabreu on Feb 23, 2014 11:39:37 GMT -6
My "Grail" list is topped not by one, but by 7 kits: the Revival series by Renwal. These were designed by Virgil Exner (my favorite designer) in the early 60's as (then) modern interpretations of various classic cars from the 30's. My favorite, and the one I tried most often to get, is the Duesenberg. I've been trying to get these kits since the 70's, and always seem to be a day late or dollars short! Finally, yesterday, I managed to get 2 of them. Oddly, the Duesenberg, which usually brings the highest prices, had no other bidders. These are the 2 I got:   2 Down, 5 to go! Tom |
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Post by opa1 on Feb 26, 2014 9:37:55 GMT -6
WOW, Tom, I remember when they frist came out. Wasn't to interested then more into race cars. Guess it's true," PERSEVERANCE pays off. Will you be building them or just adding them to your collection ?? Just "5"more to go .........  ED  |
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Post by tgabreu on Feb 26, 2014 18:27:08 GMT -6
You hit upon the reason it's taking me so long to get these kits (and others): having to pay collector's prices for kits I intend to build- I don't buy anything that I won't build. I figured I may as well just bite the bullet- they're not going to get any cheaper!
Tom
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Post by dogfish7 (R.I.P.) on Feb 26, 2014 19:00:03 GMT -6
 Sweet!
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Post by tgabreu on Mar 30, 2014 6:00:06 GMT -6
Just thought I'd mention this: When I bid on the Duesenberg (on Ebay), the pictures showed a complete, unpainted kit with the engine assembled. What I received was a factory sealed kit! That's the second time I've gotten better than I bargained for (out of 1000+ transactions)! Never got burned, either!
Tom
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Post by BUCKY on Mar 30, 2014 21:08:00 GMT -6
Great grabs, Tom!! I have always had an interest in the Renwal car kits. I have the Packard, Duesenberg, Stutz, Bugatti, and two Mercers....one of them molded in white with red interior parts, and the other molded in red with white interior parts! I got it off ebay, and it came to me from Poland!!!! The two I see less frequently are the Jordan Playboy and the Pierce Arrow. I keep a constant watch for those two kits.
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Post by tgabreu on Mar 31, 2014 17:27:07 GMT -6
I've never seen the Jordon, but a Pierce Arrow (sealed)sold recently for something like $175- a bit out of my price range!
Tom
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Post by JED on Sept 19, 2017 11:42:11 GMT -6
Wow strange looking cars
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Post by dogfish7 (R.I.P.) on Sept 19, 2017 11:45:21 GMT -6
You ain't seen nothin yet Jed.
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Post by Mence on Sept 19, 2017 12:16:53 GMT -6
Never seen either, if the OP still drops by occasionally, love to see them built.
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Post by dogfish7 (R.I.P.) on Sept 19, 2017 12:32:42 GMT -6
So when ya goina build it Tom?
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Post by BUCKY on Sept 19, 2017 23:23:43 GMT -6
I have several of the Renwal kits. Here is the Mercer:   Here is the Packard:   When I get back to the hobby room, I'll post some pics of the others I have. |
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Post by BUCKY on Sept 19, 2017 23:27:42 GMT -6
The Renwal kits from 1966 were a styling exercise to represent what the cars from the early years might look like, if they were still being built. In the upper left corner of each kit box top, you can see a black and white of the original car from the early years. These kits really bring premium prices these days, but I remember when they were no more than two dollars a kit!!!
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Post by CarlRF (R.I.P.) on Sept 19, 2017 23:30:42 GMT -6
Somethin I never looked upon before . Cool ! |
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Post by BUCKY on Sept 20, 2017 2:15:58 GMT -6
Here is the Duesenberg:  Here is the Stutz:  And here is the Bugatti:  Rare kits these days. I bought these to build, but they are actually more valuable unbuilt! Not near as much fun, tho! |
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Post by JED on Sept 20, 2017 5:28:16 GMT -6
So very different and strange in a good way
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Post by JED on Sept 20, 2017 5:29:15 GMT -6
You ain't seen nothin yet Jed. Could it get any stranger? |
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Post by dogfish7 (R.I.P.) on Sept 20, 2017 8:12:59 GMT -6
Yes, and probably will.
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Post by tgabreu on Sept 20, 2017 17:06:47 GMT -6
So when ya goina build it Tom? Uh, I'll get back to you on that! I've got well over 100 kits started- seem to have a bit of a problem staying focused. Tom |
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Post by BUCKY on Sept 20, 2017 17:37:05 GMT -6
So when ya goina build it Tom? Uh, I'll get back to you on that! I've got well over 100 kits started- seem to have a bit of a problem staying focused. Tom You're in good company here, then, Tom!!! LoL |
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Sweet!
