What's with 32x aircraft prices?

[flayrah]

Virtually all of these (of any model) I saw on the shelves had serious QC problems, but recently I've noticed current prices are unbelievable. $50, $80, over $100 for something that was less than $20 at the store, and those with serious QC issues. What's going on? Am I missing something??

[Dauntless]

They don't make them any more and no one is stepping up to the plate and filling the void with any new prebuilt 1/32 aircraft.

[flayrah]

When these were on the shelves at less than $20, glued-marked canopies and upside-down stabilizers and all, I would NEVER have thought they'd be worth more than a few dollars.

[ostketten]

They don't make them any more and no one is stepping up to the plate and filling the void with any new prebuilt 1/32 aircraft.

Yup, supply and demand. As the supply steadily decreases this situation will only become more acute, and in 6 months or a year who knows, the average price could be $80+...

[Dauntless]

Even the last remaining low priced Zeros and Me-109's are climbing in price lately.

The 32X S1 "Saidor" Corsair recently went for $102.

The 32X Corsair vs Zero Dogfight set recently went for $180.

[ketelone]

I attended a military show this weekend and one of the vendors had 21st Century 1/32 planes and he was selling them for $35. Last time I saw this same vendor they were going for $20. Not quite as high as 'evil bay' but definitely heading upwards.

[Dauntless]

Those are decent prices depending on the models. Wish we had more air or military shows around here, with stuff to buy to boot.

Managed to score a P-47 "Angie" the other day for around $22 + 10 shipping on ebay so it's not all bad. Now just gotta get a "Snortin' Bull" and I'm caught up on the 32X Thunderbolts.

I was watching a 32X Pearl Harbor Zero, and it went north of $50... whodathunk for a Zero?...so the prices are all over the place.

All the Corsairs (single plane packs) seem to be inching up there near $100 lately.

[snake]

Those are decent prices depending on the models. Wish we had more air or military shows around here, with stuff to buy to boot.

Managed to score a P-47 "Angie" the other day for around $22 + 10 shipping on ebay so it's not all bad. Now just gotta get a "Snortin' Bull" and I'm caught up on the 32X Thunderbolts.

I was watching a 32X Pearl Harbor Zero, and it went north of $50... whodathunk for a Zero?...so the prices are all over the place.

All the Corsairs (single plane packs) seem to be inching up there near $100 lately.

I managed to get a couple of Corsairs the last month or so. My first ones. Got them for $50-$60, so considered myself pretty lucky.

As Dauntless and ostketten have said, it really is supply and demand. As Corgi do a far superior diecast metal model, with a quality stand, I can't see the 21 C Spitfire, Me 109, and P-51's going for much more than they are right now. But the P-47's, Zero's, Corsairs ,FW 190's etc may continue to climb in price.

[Dauntless]

32X Flying Tiger P-40B for $100. http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?Vi ... 500wt_1156

Yup it's silly season again folks, time to break out them airplanes if you got some to spare.

Now tell me AllGo couldn't make some money off a 1:32 P-40E or N?

[flayrah]

Prices on 32X are approaching - or above - 1/18 XD. I would never have thought that would happen.

[snake]

32X Flying Tiger P-40B for $100. http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?Vi ... 500wt_1156

Yup it's silly season again folks, time to break out them airplanes if you got some to spare.

Now tell me AllGo couldn't make some money off a 1:32 P-40E or N?

That is crazy.

You can get a fabulous diecast metal GMP P-40 for about the same price. No comparison.

[Dauntless]

32X Flying Tiger P-40B for $100. http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?Vi ... 500wt_1156

Yup it's silly season again folks, time to break out them airplanes if you got some to spare.

Now tell me AllGo couldn't make some money off a 1:32 P-40E or N?

That is crazy.

You can get a fabulous diecast metal GMP P-40 for about the same price. No comparison.

Yeah, those are friggin' sweet!
I should at least sell one of my extra 1:18 P-40B's and get that Aleutians P-40E, even though it's slightly smaller than 1:32, it's got so many neat features and detail. It would be a stand alone model in 1:35 though, but cool nonetheless.

Hey maybe one of the rumored 1:32 AllGo planes planes from a reliable source is a P-40E? ....uhuh.

[snake]

That is crazy.

You can get a fabulous diecast metal GMP P-40 for about the same price. No comparison.

Yeah, those are friggin' sweet!
I should at least sell one of my extra 1:18 P-40B's and get that Aleutians P-40E, even though it's slightly smaller than 1:32, it's got so many neat features and detail. It would be a stand alone model in 1:35 though, but cool nonetheless.

Hey maybe one of the rumored 1:32 AllGo planes planes from a reliable source is a P-40E? ....uhuh. [/quote]

They are among the best diecast ever made, Dauntless.

And done as limited edition. Not being made anymore, so getting rarer as well.

Although 1/35, close enough to 1/32, and the sheer quality speaks for itself.

GMP "Aleutian Tigers".

http://www.gmpdiecast.com/products/deta ... 0Airplanes#