BobH48
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I was thinking that I would like to build an Estes Goblin. I had one "way back when" and I thought it had good performance and I just liked the way it looked.
I have one that I got as a bonus kit but everyone says "Don't build your old kits, sell them on Ebay".
I have this box of parts that I have had for 30 years and two moves. (I had two boxes of parts but one disappeared in one of the moves).
So, I didn't make the kit but I had everything I needed in the parts box, even the correct nose cone. I did have to cut a body tube in half to get one the correct length.
So the only difference is the parts came out of the box instead of the kit bag. They are just as old. The only thing that I didn't use was the old dried out shock cords I had and I would have had to replace them anyway. I also printed the decals for it so they are new too.
So if I sell the kit, what is the person who buys it going to do with it? Just look at it? Build it? The bag was opened so it's not like its in mint condition.
So why shouldn't I just build my old kits myself?
Just wondering what you think.
I have one that I got as a bonus kit but everyone says "Don't build your old kits, sell them on Ebay".
I have this box of parts that I have had for 30 years and two moves. (I had two boxes of parts but one disappeared in one of the moves).
So, I didn't make the kit but I had everything I needed in the parts box, even the correct nose cone. I did have to cut a body tube in half to get one the correct length.
So the only difference is the parts came out of the box instead of the kit bag. They are just as old. The only thing that I didn't use was the old dried out shock cords I had and I would have had to replace them anyway. I also printed the decals for it so they are new too.
So if I sell the kit, what is the person who buys it going to do with it? Just look at it? Build it? The bag was opened so it's not like its in mint condition.
So why shouldn't I just build my old kits myself?
Just wondering what you think.