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one of my favorite part's of any rc car is it's box art and i am extremely lucky to have one of the best from back in the day the "870c". many hour's were spent in hobby shop's looking up at this very expensive race kit from yokomo, way to pricey but a boy could dream. finally picked up this very nice example, complete with espirit motor the box is very tidy which arrived with a lot of dust and grime over it but not anymore

I don't see how anyone could look at that and not put it together. Very nice!

no need to build, already have a few shelf and runner example's nib is the ultimate tribute to a super buggy/car that's why we all chase them and they fetch the most my friend.

GJW wrote:no need to build, already have a few shelf and runner example's nib is the ultimate tribute to a super buggy/car that's why we all chase them and they fetch the most my friend.

Not all. In fact, I'd suggest it's only a very tiny percentage of hobbyists willing to fork out the ridiculous sums of money to own something in a box that was never opened...only to never open it.

Coelacanth wrote:

GJW wrote:no need to build, already have a few shelf and runner example's nib is the ultimate tribute to a super buggy/car that's why we all chase them and they fetch the most my friend.

Not all. In fact, I'd suggest it's only a very tiny percentage of hobbyists willing to fork out the ridiculous sums of money to own something in a box that was never opened...only to never open it.

not all obviously that was said as a loose statement when a new in box come's up way to cheap even a non nib collector will buy it to keep/sell. i got this for the price of a new built a year ago

GJW wrote: i got this for the price of a new built a year ago

I officially hate you!

Love the car and since you have several others I forgive you for leaving it in it's pristine form.

RedScampi wrote:

GJW wrote: i got this for the price of a new built a year ago

I officially hate you!

Love the car and since you have several others I forgive you for leaving it in it's pristine form.

you love me come on admit it gazza!!

thanks i'm glad ya like it brother

GJW wrote:

Coelacanth wrote:

GJW wrote:no need to build, already have a few shelf and runner example's nib is the ultimate tribute to a super buggy/car that's why we all chase them and they fetch the most my friend.

Not all. In fact, I'd suggest it's only a very tiny percentage of hobbyists willing to fork out the ridiculous sums of money to own something in a box that was never opened...only to never open it.

not all obviously that was said as a loose statement when a new in box come's up way to cheap even a non nib collector will buy it to keep/sell. i got this for the price of a new built a year ago

True, I figure people who buy NIB stuff like this (or rare unopened Nintendo games and such) do it as an investment...and probably only to resell at a profit later on.

While I can understand that mode of thinking, it's not for me. Just like buying rare automobiles or drums or cymbals only to keep them in garages or behind glass cases doesn't do anything for me. Those things are meant to be enjoyed, but of course different people get enjoyment from different things.