Wow..a few people wanted this one badly!

crownvic · 03-25-2020, 04:53 PM

Herpa AN-225 in the old colors too...

https://www.ebay.com/itm/Herpa-1-200...p2047675.l2557

T7_4ever · 03-25-2020, 05:05 PM

Yikes! 56 bids! $970 USD = $2,000.00 Cdn.

(ok, $1,404.00 Cdn)

Baerke · 03-25-2020, 05:22 PM

That's quite some money for the Russian super bird!

Kitty Hawk 1903 · 03-25-2020, 05:37 PM

It's been some time since I have seen a model go that high.

T7_4ever · 03-25-2020, 05:43 PM

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Originally Posted by Kitty Hawk 1903

It's been some time since I have seen a model go that high.

True to that! I am wondering if we will see some collectors willing to part with their An-225 models as well?

billville · 03-25-2020, 05:44 PM

Yeah, I've been watching his listing for the Lufthansa 747-8i, which is up to $208 now with $50 shipping.

*sigh* I don't think I'll ever own that bird in that livery unless I go Herpa.

SeanGulden · 03-25-2020, 08:57 PM

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Originally Posted by billville

Yeah, I've been watching his listing for the Lufthansa 747-8i, which is up to $208 now with $50 shipping.

*sigh* I don't think I'll ever own that bird in that livery unless I go Herpa.

Over $200 for a Phoenix model?!? People are nuts

Kelso49 · 03-26-2020, 12:05 AM

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Originally Posted by billville

Yeah, I've been watching his listing for the Lufthansa 747-8i, which is up to $208 now with $50 shipping.

*sigh* I don't think I'll ever own that bird in that livery unless I go Herpa.

Well it is the "only one on eBay' !!!

Now if it was D-ABYP I could see that being pricey. But come on Gemini....make this one.

DC-10_Tony · 03-26-2020, 01:28 AM

Those were horrid when they were first released for $250 bucks.

I'm sorry someone threw away that much cash, but it was their cash to blow...

Aviaction · 03-26-2020, 05:16 AM

The 1:1 machine was actually out on a test flight yesterday so should be returning to service.

jcahea · 03-26-2020, 10:14 AM

Wonder if Herpa will do another release in 1:200, if the mould still exists? They seem to come out with occasional releases on this air frame in 1:400.

billville · 03-26-2020, 12:08 PM

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Originally Posted by SeanGulden

Over $200 for a Phoenix model?!? People are nuts

Yup, exactly!! I mean Phoenix has some pretty good models, but they aren't the greatest in quality.

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Originally Posted by Kelso49

Well it is the "only one on eBay' !!!

Now if it was D-ABYP I could see that being pricey. But come on Gemini....make this one.

Yeah, if it were the Siegerflieger or 1500th 747 livery, then I might be more inclined to spend the cash.

robertjon5 · 03-26-2020, 02:48 PM

APPARENTLY just 2 HOURS LATER he sold ANOTHER for $1300.00!!!! again only one on ebay. which was true at the time.

https://www.ebay.com/itm/Herpa-1-200...p2047675.l2557

but he got just $56 for his RARE JC CATHAY 747-400 ZK-NBS.

https://www.ebay.com/itm/JC-WINGS-1-...rdt=true&rt=nc

DouglasDC5 · 03-26-2020, 05:33 PM

Oh my Lord! I really wanted to have this livery so bad (I have the 2nd Herpa one) but since the last bid that I made for this model a couple of months back that went up to the thousands, I decided to have one made for me by Sergei for much, much, much less moolah. See the picture here on my new post. https://www.diecastaircraftforum.com...84#post2751984

wildpig · 03-26-2020, 06:01 PM

It's crazy price how much people willing to pay for it...lol...

Its also sad that manufacturers not willing to keep production going. because if they did, they would be the one that are getting the money and we wouldn't have these crazy price and this would be more in the $200 range.

No idea why they couldn;t at least keep a low production rate going knowing how popular this model is going to be even if it would be a little on the higher side.

billville · 03-26-2020, 06:47 PM

I'd be all in on a diecast version!

Sean's AA DC-10 · 03-26-2020, 09:53 PM

The Phoenix Lufthansa 747-800i is for sale for $275 BIN, immediately after the other one “sold” for $2xx. Yeah, sure.

I bid on the AF A380 and missed winning by a dollar. Now the exact same model is relisted for $257 BIN.

This seller is shady.

Both these models, when listed the first time, were the only ones on eBay. Now after their relisting, they’re still the only ones on eBay.

jcahea · 03-27-2020, 06:50 PM

He has listed the KC-135 again as well. When the one that sold was still active, I had asked him if it came with the box as in the first listing it was not shown. Individual responded quickly and said that the box was included. Now on the current listing, the box is shown! I can see having and selling duplicates, but seems too good to be true! Probably glad now that you missed the AF380! Will be interesting to see if more negative feedback is listed in the near future!

SeanGulden · 03-27-2020, 10:05 PM

There's another AN-225
https://www.ebay.com/itm/1-200-Anton...oAAOSwfQtefJfT

Sean's AA DC-10 · 03-28-2020, 06:17 PM

Same seller had a Star Jets Eastern 757 for an outrageous number.. something like $1500. There was a thread on her about that one I believe.

robertjon5 · 03-28-2020, 06:33 PM

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Originally Posted by SeanGulden

There's another AN-225
https://www.ebay.com/itm/1-200-Anton...oAAOSwfQtefJfT

been taken off now. pretty sure this seller had same 2 an225s that just 'sold' last year. one sold around $1500. be interesting to see if he re lists them.