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FOV UK Challenger II prices??
Posted: Tue Oct 17, 2017 10:47 am
by Heer
Saw this while browsing the web today:
https://www.kijiji.ca/v-toys-games/city ... 1298856281
Probably the steepest price I've ever seen for an FOV vehicle, but pretty unrealistic IMHO.
Re: FOV UK Challenger II prices??
Posted: Tue Oct 17, 2017 5:10 pm
by tparkhere
It's seems over priced. If I did not have a loose Challenger, I would be willing to pay around $150 for loose tank and $225 for boxed tank.
Recently (9/28/17), loose Challenger was sold for $146 at UK. Speaking of over priced, someone is trying to sell damaged, empty Challenger box for $65.
Re: FOV UK Challenger II prices??
Posted: Wed Oct 18, 2017 8:50 am
by tmanthegreat
It is insane how much these one-time $30-$50 tanks go for these days... I have a loose FOV Challenger II and am very glad I got one when they were first released a dozen or so years ago. I really wish they had made some 1/32 modern British Army or Royal Marines figures to go with it, as like the Iraqi T-72 (to name another rare and expensive FOV vehicle) the Challenger just sort of stands alone whereas the Abrams, M-60s, Bradleys and other US vehicles have a number of supporting figures to go with them.
Still, I wonder how prices on the older WWII vehicles will drop after the reborn FOV line is released with better toolings of the same tanks?
Re: FOV UK Challenger II prices??
Posted: Wed Oct 18, 2017 9:33 pm
by tparkhere
"Still, I wonder how prices on the older WWII vehicles will drop after the reborn FOV line is released with better toolings of the same tanks?"
Older 1/32 FOV AFV prices will drop. But, they will not drop too drastically. There will always be collectors wanting to complete the collection.
I too miss good old days when we could buy all those 1/32 FOV AFVs for $30-$35 range.
Re: FOV UK Challenger II prices??
Posted: Fri Nov 17, 2017 8:53 am
by Light.Inf.Scout
One sold yesterday on ebay for $263.00......and there is a T 72 listed for $489.55 lol
Re: FOV UK Challenger II prices??
Posted: Fri Nov 17, 2017 11:00 am
by tmanthegreat
Light.Inf.Scout wrote:One sold yesterday on ebay for $263.00......and there is a T 72 listed for $489.55 lol
Yikes! I’m very glad I got both those models when I did, back around 2005. The T-72 is one of the better FOV models with its opening engines, hatches, and hull details. The Challenger is a bit more underwhelming in terms of functionality, but is still an impressive model. It is a shame there were not more repaints of both tanks.