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Old 12-30-2020, 11:34 AM
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Looking to finish my manned spaceflight builds with the Mercury Atlas. Anyone willing to part with an unbuilt kit?
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Old 12-30-2020, 10:02 PM
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Perhaps. I don't follow such things - can someone suggest an equitable price? Opened and fondled, but complete and undamaged.
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Old 12-31-2020, 04:50 PM
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Perhaps. I don't follow such things - can someone suggest an equitable price? Opened and fondled, but complete and undamaged.

Based on recent ebay transaction, sealed kits are in the $200 range, so I figure an opened kit in otherwise good shape would be in the $100-$150 range.
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Old 12-31-2020, 05:08 PM
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I would totally agree with Tdracer on the pricing.
Not all that uncommon. I wouldn't go over $125 for an opened one.
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I would totally agree with Tdracer on the pricing.
Not all that uncommon. I wouldn't go over $125 for an opened one.


Now that we've gotten the pricing point out of the way, would this be a good point to mention I have one that I might be willing to part with?
I actually have two - both opened. Memory says they are in good shape, but I'm traveling right now so I can't go take a look to be sure.
I want to keep one in as a backup in case I prang my flyer (modified with a 29mm mount), but I think I'd be willing to sell the other one.
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Old 01-02-2021, 09:54 AM
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OK, let me know. Thanks.
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Old 01-02-2021, 04:51 PM
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I pulled mine out of the garage and took a new look. I'm not in any rush to get rid of it and I might still build it. Keeping watch on the one for sale on ebay - mine is in better shape than that one.
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OK, let me know. Thanks.

Sorry it took so long to get back to you, but I can't seem to find the second Mercury Atlas kit. I located the first one immediately - exactly where I thought it was - but the second is nowhere to be found - so far anyway (still looking).

As I mentioned, I want to keep one in case my 29mm flyer meets a bad end. If the second one shows up I'll let you know.
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Old 01-09-2021, 06:45 AM
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OK, thanks for the update
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