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Old 08-24-2020, 09:52 AM
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WHO OF YOU ARE TODAYS CENTURI KIT COLLECTORS ? MOST I KNEW HAVE DISAPPEARED, OR CROAKED. PLEASE CONTACT ME. LETS TALK SHOP. IM LOOKING TO BUY, SELL AND TRADE. IM SERIOUSLY HOPING TO HEAR FROM YOU PLEASE !!
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Old 08-24-2020, 03:21 PM
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WHO OF YOU ARE TODAYS CENTURI KIT COLLECTORS ? MOST I KNEW HAVE DISAPPEARED, OR CROAKED. PLEASE CONTACT ME. LETS TALK SHOP. IM LOOKING TO BUY, SELL AND TRADE. IM SERIOUSLY HOPING TO HEAR FROM YOU PLEASE !!
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Sold 99% of my Centuri collection over a year ago. I still have to much in the way of Kits, open Kits parts,Catalogs and other collectible stuff. my problem is with having MS and a heart condition, I do not have the energy to sell, pack or ship 1-z 2-z on Ebay. so unless someone wants to come to south Florida with a truck and cash in their hand. I guess my Kids will donate this stuff to the Vets or it might end up in the dump. they both do not have interest and a lack of time . I also have 50 years + of built models = 200 + I cannot enjoy them any more so I wont
cry to see them go.
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Old 08-24-2020, 05:04 PM
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Sold 99% of my Centuri collection over a year ago. I still have to much in the way of Kits, open Kits parts,Catalogs and other collectible stuff. my problem is with having MS and a heart condition, I do not have the energy to sell, pack or ship 1-z 2-z on Ebay. so unless someone wants to come to south Florida with a truck and cash in their hand. I guess my Kids will donate this stuff to the Vets or it might end up in the dump. they both do not have interest and a lack of time . I also have 50 years + of built models = 200 + I cannot enjoy them any more so I wont
cry to see them go.


Sorry Neal for your challenges there; I know you have spoken of them before.

Maybe you can throw together a few somewhat decent-sized boxes full of ‘stuff’, maybe one for parts, one for open kits, and one for catalogs/paperwork, and list each as a ‘lot’ on eBay, you might could move out most of what you have left for maybe just 2-3 shipments and one trip to the PO. But even doing that may be too much; only you can judge that, certainly.

Just a few items left for me to snag: a Visible Astro kit, the cutaway engine plastic display item (both from the 1971 catalog) and that rocketeer’s tool kit in vinyl slipcase.

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Old 08-24-2020, 05:15 PM
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Sorry Neal for your challenges there; I know you have spoken of them before.

Maybe you can throw together a few somewhat decent-sized boxes full of ‘stuff’, maybe one for parts, one for open kits, and one for catalogs/paperwork, and list each as a ‘lot’ on eBay, you might could move out most of what you have left for maybe just 2-3 shipments and one trip to the PO. But even doing that may be too much; only you can judge that, certainly.

Just a few items left for me to snag: a Visible Astro kit, the cutaway engine plastic display item (both from the 1971 catalog) and that rocketeer’s tool kit in vinyl slipcase.

Earl

Earl, can you help me find certain Centuri kits, parts please ? Dan.
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Old 08-24-2020, 05:32 PM
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Earl, can you help me find certain Centuri kits, parts please ? Dan.


My main and primary source is public access: eBay. Just keep an eye out there; it just takes time waiting.

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Old 08-24-2020, 05:35 PM
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My main and primary source is public access: eBay. Just keep an eye out there; it just takes time waiting.

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I dig. Problem is, I’ve spent thousands this year. I’m spent out except hopefully, for lot deals, and help from folk . I miss many items being disabled. Sadly, I cannot pay auction prices now. Plus I was hoping to trade....
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Sold 99% of my Centuri collection over a year ago. I still have to much in the way of Kits, open Kits parts,Catalogs and other collectible stuff. my problem is with having MS and a heart condition, I do not have the energy to sell, pack or ship 1-z 2-z on Ebay. so unless someone wants to come to south Florida with a truck and cash in their hand. I guess my Kids will donate this stuff to the Vets or it might end up in the dump. they both do not have interest and a lack of time . I also have 50 years + of built models = 200 + I cannot enjoy them any more so I wont
cry to see them go.

Wow. You sound like me. I’m disabled with fibromyalgia for 30 years now. The pain is so excruciating I cannot sell either without beating myself totally down. Until we can talk, please don’t toss anything ! I want to know what you have. I can find ways to ship etc. please write me !! Direct. dannyo@carolina.rr.com.
I’d appreciate that,,, what do you have ? Dan.
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Old 08-28-2020, 02:42 PM
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Sold 99% of my Centuri collection over a year ago. I still have to much in the way of Kits, open Kits parts,Catalogs and other collectible stuff. my problem is with having MS and a heart condition, I do not have the energy to sell, pack or ship 1-z 2-z on Ebay. so unless someone wants to come to south Florida with a truck and cash in their hand. I guess my Kids will donate this stuff to the Vets or it might end up in the dump. they both do not have interest and a lack of time . I also have 50 years + of built models = 200 + I cannot enjoy them any more so I wont
cry to see them go.

Hi Neal, I see here is where we corresponded earlier. I am hoping for a reply on my letter to you so I won’t go over things again here. Thanks,,, Dan.
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Old 09-12-2020, 09:15 AM
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I've picked up a very small number of kits over the years, though I do plan to build them some day. Don't think that makes me a collector, but I do like to have a few from each old manufacturer. I really like the kits with the printed fin stock, haven't been able to crack open a sealed one of those yet. Also their multi-stagers with passport staging. I try to find open/complete kits, then they're easier to build. I've cloned a few with semroc parts - gotta be exact original dimensions with all the finicky parts of originals, of course.
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Old 09-12-2020, 12:54 PM
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I've picked up a very small number of kits over the years, though I do plan to build them some day. Don't think that makes me a collector, but I do like to have a few from each old manufacturer. I really like the kits with the printed fin stock, haven't been able to crack open a sealed one of those yet. Also their multi-stagers with passport staging. I try to find open/complete kits, then they're easier to build. I've cloned a few with semroc parts - gotta be exact original dimensions with all the finicky parts of originals, of course.


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