Starcruiser 1

[Jonno2023]

Damn, in two minds to build this or not?
Boxed 1978 version - immaculate.

In one hand I have an idea for a diorama with LED's, but on the other hand should I just leave it as it is?

Dilemma

[PaulBradley]

Build it! Especially if you are doing a lit diorama! It has a very 1970's design feel, isn't it?

[SJPONeill]

I'm a member of the build it school too....

[general rocket]

Build IT! You know we will support your decision.
I built one a couple of years ago, it really lends itself to a bit of imagination.

[Jonno2023]

Cheers...decision made - It shall be built

[iggie]

And then burn the box, and put a video of it burning on twitter....the collectors really appreciate that

[rob_van_riel]

And then burn the box, and put a video of it burning on twitter....the collectors really appreciate that

I'm squarely in the "build it" party, to do otherwise is to deny the kit's purpose, but burning the box seems a bit wastefull. A box like this in mint condition may well have some value (even monetary) so I'd definitely try to find a good home for it or sell it before considering disposal.

If you really want strike a blow, for whatever reason, against collectors, put the empty sprues back in, re-seal it, and sell it to the worst snob you can find. They'll never check inside a "mint in sealed box" item anyway for fear of reducing the value

[Jonno2023]

Thanks Rob, what an excellent idea!!!, devious, but excellent!
Do you sell on ebay - if so, can you tell me your seller name so I know not to buy anything from you

[rob_van_riel]

Thanks Rob, what an excellent idea!!!, devious, but excellent!
Do you sell on ebay - if so, can you tell me your seller name so I know not to buy anything from you

Sorry, can't take credit for this, since I didn't invent it; I think it's actually something along the lines of an urban legend.
Guily on the devious mind though, and the idea really appealed to it

You'd never reliably get away with this on eBay, certainly not in the numbers required to amass some serious ill gotten gains. Also, while they probably don't know the first thing about scale modelling, expect your target audience of uber snobs to know everything about scale model packaging. They'd probably spot a resealed box from miles away

I don't think people like us, with our barbaric tendency to actually open the boxes and inspect the contents and (ghasp!) even build them have much to fear from this particular scam


Totally unrelated to the scammy jokes, any visible progress on the build?

[LifetimeModeler]

Absolutely; build it! "Collections" ultimately become the burden of an executor who will part them out for pennies, give them away as toys, or take them to the dump. People now days view such collections as a fad from a bygone era, so at least get your OWN pleasure from it through building it. (that's how I see it anyhow) ;)

[Dirkpitt289]

That is an.... Interesting kit