1/18 P 47 Eileen

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1/18 P 47 Eileen

Post by pcoughran » Thu Sep 02, 2010 4:35 pm

Was going to bid on this but man somebody really wanted it.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?Vi ... K:MEWAX:IT

Maybe it was one of you guys, but most of ya'll probably have more sense than that?
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Re: 1/18 P 47 Eileen

Post by ram04 » Thu Sep 02, 2010 4:48 pm

Wow :o, that is really crazy, I guess it depends on how bad you want something.

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Re: 1/18 P 47 Eileen

Post by Buckyroo » Thu Sep 02, 2010 5:26 pm

I had an extra open Eileen.......

But my desire to repaint took over....

Now at some future point I will have a "Hairless Joe"

I will keep updates on the Customs and Mods.....

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Re: 1/18 P 47 Eileen

Post by gliderdwm » Thu Sep 02, 2010 6:56 pm

From $100.00 it was 2 people going at it with a bidding war. Those are great for the seller.

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Re: 1/18 P 47 Eileen

Post by NWarty » Thu Sep 02, 2010 9:23 pm

Holy cow!

The ending price is insane. I was fortunate enough to get a bubble top 47 from a member here earlier this year at a wonderful price and felt lucky.

Oh one of these days I'll have my Gabreski 47 :D

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Re: 1/18 P 47 Eileen

Post by Dauntless » Thu Sep 02, 2010 10:46 pm

Ouch! :shock: That looks like a pristine box too though. Luckily I got one back in the day at Walmart. I'd hate to think what I'd have to pay these days.

I would like a Gabreski. That would be my choice of a custom D. Surprised 21st never issued one like they did in 1:32.
There was a custom 1:18 in another thread a while back, someone did one around here.

Like to see what that "Hairless Joe" is gonna look like too.
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Re: 1/18 P 47 Eileen

Post by CessnaDriver » Thu Sep 02, 2010 10:49 pm

I just got one off ebay for a third that price and I wasnt too happy about paying it but I missed getting a bubble canopy back in the Walmart glory days.
That is a crazy high price.

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Re: 1/18 P 47 Eileen

Post by 456THBG » Fri Sep 03, 2010 8:17 am

You gotta love ebay! Reminds me of the 21C 1/32 P51 "Princess" I sold on ebay last year, used, for $160.00! Every now & then, when the stars are in alignment, you can get a couple of folks who, at the same time, really want that item & the sky is the limit!

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Re: 1/18 P 47 Eileen

Post by DropTank » Fri Sep 03, 2010 12:44 pm

Wow. I got 4 of these at a small town Wal-Mart clearanced for $25.00 apiece few years back. May have to re-think custom repainting them now. Good day for the Seller on this listing!!!
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Re: 1/18 P 47 Eileen

Post by gliderdwm » Fri Sep 03, 2010 12:49 pm

Here is link to the Gabreski repaint I did. This was originally loose snortin bull I picked up for good price years ago.

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Re: 1/18 P 47 Eileen

Post by immeww2 » Sat Sep 04, 2010 10:33 am

WOW! That is more than what the F-16 can fetch! The seller must really be happy. :wink:

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Re: 1/18 P 47 Eileen

Post by snake » Sat Sep 04, 2010 8:32 pm

$370. :shock:

Ironically I just picked up "Eileen" from Aviatornut just last week.Paid a bit less than $140 for it. Not cheap, and about as high as I was willing to go.

It is only my second P-47, and my first "bubble" canopy. And a great looking scheme.

Not sure why two people would go this ridiculously high for this model. Seller must be very happy.

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Re: 1/18 P 47 Eileen

Post by Charlemagne » Fri Sep 10, 2010 8:05 pm

Wow, I am tempted to sell mine but I think I will resist for now....seems just a short time ago you could pick one up for $50-60 but I know a lot has changed..
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Re: 1/18 P 47 Eileen

Post by AMERICAN_GRENADIER » Sat Sep 11, 2010 7:30 pm

one of my favorites but not at that price
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Re: 1/18 P 47 Eileen

Post by ExC17load » Sun Sep 12, 2010 1:47 pm

One of the planes I am missing from my Thunderbolt collection. Based on these prices, it may be a LONG time until I can get one, if I ever can...
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Re: 1/18 P 47 Eileen

Post by CessnaDriver » Sun Sep 12, 2010 1:57 pm

I have actually given away some 1/18s over the years. Sure I guess I could have sold them as some are worth a little scratch now.
They went to kids, so I hope they got an appreciation for aviation, history and models out of it. Might help the hobby to get new collectors in the future which we surely need.

Anyways, I took mine out of the box and hung it up. Yes I guess I destroyed my retirement by devaluing it like that. LOL But it looks good.

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