Steve
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Originally posted by stymye
I thought they were always plastic?
Originally posted by rokitflite
You grew up in the 70's. Your first model rocket kit was the Big Bertha that you bought packaged just like that. You and your Dad put it together and have a grand old time at it. Time passes, the Bertha ends up in a tree, you go away to college. Years later you get a job where you make a very decent salary. You get onto Ebay and you see your very first rocket and all the memories associated with it come rushing back. Original or not THAT kit means something to you and you buy it. Thats how many things on Ebay get bid up as high as they do...
Originally posted by Bushrat
As opposed to someone whose emotions overtakes their otherwise good economic sense.
Originally posted by rokitflite
My guess is that most of the folks who are poopooing the whole Ebay/Bertha value thing would not be doing so if THEY had some older Big Bertha kits to sell!
Originally posted by rokitflite
All of you who are not Bertha fans can blame this guy in the picture who is launching THE ORIGINAL Big Bertha...
Originally posted by stymye
It may not be pretty but a stock bertha on a stock motor is simply a great flyer, slow and fun to watch for demos.
Originally posted by TheRadiator
On the contrary I would argue that the Big Bertha IS a pretty rocket! It's as lovable as those old shark-fin Cadillacs from the 50's!
Originally posted by rokitflite
All of you who are not Bertha fans can blame this guy in the picture who is launching THE ORIGINAL Big Bertha...
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