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Kyle DeHart
Forgot to start a build log on this one. It is a really excellent kit. My chassis pan was warped a little bit but I think I got it rolled back straight enough it'll be fine. Other than that the details are really nice and the engineering is excellent.

Building the gold 3rd place car prepped by Holman and Moody for Dick Hutcherson and Ronnie Bucknum. They were several laps down at the end but lined up with the cars of Miles and McLaren for the iconic 1-2-3 photo. I've always loved how the gold car looks.

George Williams
Nice work.

Kyle DeHart
Thank you George! It's coming along.

Kyle DeHart
And this one is complete! I greatly enjoyed this kit. Great modern tooling And it was a joy to build.

Guy Rump
Lovely build! 👍

Neuling
Indeed. Very good choice and application of color!

bughunter
What a coincidence! Last night I watched the movie (I don't know much about the history of sports cars) and today I find your model here. Very nicely done!

Marcel
Great work as usual. This kit is a bit expensive, the Fujimi version for example is cheaper. But do you think it's worth it based on your experience?

Kyle DeHart
Thank you Guy and Neuling. Much appreciated.

Frank, thank you!! I don't know a ton about the history of sports car racing but the 1,2,3 finish at Le Mans in 1966 is definitely an iconic moment!! I really have always loved GT40s too. Such cool machines, especially for the time. Most impressive.

Marcel, I haven't built the Fujimi kit so I don't have a direct comparison. I will tell you that this is top notch modern tooling and engineering. And one other positive this kit definitely has over the Fujimi is the full engine detail. The Fujimi lacks that. This one also comes with a nice photoetch rear grill, seat belt hardware and seat belt material. To me it was worth the money but I can't speak for everyone. And I've seen some really beautiful builds of the Fujimi.

Marcel
Thanks for the info, Kyle! A complete engine is definitely a big plus. After I've reduced my stash a bit, I will certainly consider picking up one of these. 🙂

Bozzer
Nice job, brother!
I took have a GT40. Unbeknown to me, it was a rare kit? It's the Revell version (in my stash) but it's actually a Fujimi rebox. Again, it's got the PE and I made seatbelts for it. I painted it in the only blue that I had, at the time, then discovered the history of the original car. That in itself, was worth trying to get the colour right! If you boys check out the history, the story is unbelievable! I'll get around to finishing the shell, at some point, and share it with you guys.

Michael Kohl
In my stash too. Will go for the blue one. Still pondering how best to paint all the metal knobs at the seat. Any suggestion?
Very nice build of your. Makes me wanna start mine right away.

Kyle DeHart
No problem at all Marcel!

Bozzer thank you!! Any GT40 is cool and several have awesome stories behind them too. Did you do the '66 "winner"? That took second place that year?

Thanks MIchael. The blue car is the most iconic and it is a great looking car. For my buttons I used a metallic gel pen. Then I went back and touched up as necessary. By the time I got to the second seat I pretty much had it down where I could just touch the button and get a dot in the right spot. First seat was a beat messier but not awful. I should've taken a better picture of the interior once I had the seats looking better.

Michael Kohl
Thanks Kyle. That sounds like a feasible idea. I was considering using a piece of metal or a toothpick of the right diameter as a kind of a stamp. Will try both. Probably it will come down to practice with any technique.

Nicolas
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Ekki
Me too.

Cuajete
Me 3!

Łukasz Gliński
Me 4

gorby
I'm sorry to hear about your dad.
These days generally kits are worth what they sell for on Ebay. If you have the time, the best way would be to individually list them as auctions on Ebay although listing them and posting them will take a lot of time. Listing them for sale on Scalemates is also an option, but that's more a long term thing as members will only see your item if they go looking for a particular kit. You would also need to know what price to ask to list on here, you can look on Ebay at similar kits which have sold to get an idea (that can take a long time). When my mum started with dementia one of the first things to go was her understanding of money so I doubt your dad will be able to help with prices, having said that, collectors usually overvalue their own collection anyway. If you have an idea what price to ask you could also list them on Facebook Marketplace.
I looked at the photos you posted and it looks like he has got some quite rare old kits – although that doesn't necessary mean they will be valuable. Having said that I don't know anything about car or sci-fi kits or the second-hand kit market in America (I assume you are based in the USA). Obviously if you sell the lot to a dealer you will get a small fraction of the true value.
I hope you end up with a decent return for his years of collecting.
Incidentally, in Britain there has been some good results shown by dance therapy to help with Parkinson's, I don't know if there is anything available locally.
Hope this helps a little.
Mark

Spanjaard
Mark has given some really good advice. I just want to add that there are some sites that can buy the complete collection, of course the price will be lower that what you get if you sell then one by one. the advantage is that you may get all gone in one go. remember that some kits may give you a good price and sell real fast when sold separately, but others will be waiting forever to be sold....
looking at my own collection, I am an also give you some suggestions, check the condition of the kits (started kits or kits will out decals/instructions may get lower prices) and check if some boxes contain also detail/aftermarket sets, those can be sometimes more expensive than the kit itself....

Chip53
Hi both,

Thank you ☺️

I'm in the UK if that makes any difference, but I have been trying to find prices on eBay. Some items are already on there, some aren't unfortunately. To say he has a 'few' would be an understatement. Try a 3 bed house (loft included). He has been a collector since he was a young boy. It's quite heartbreaking when I know this has been his life, but i literally can't keep them all and need to sell the house.

Treehugger
If you take a photo of the stuff on the floor, I am sure people can chime in on what it might be worth for each kit (as a more or less qualified guess), assuming the kit parts are all there inside the box. I personally wouldn't mind a kit that has been opened, but if there are missing parts or if the kit build process as been started then this is something I would want have known beforehand as a buyer.

Kit model shops, tend to end up buying such stuff what is left from deceased people in their homes re. scale models (or, I've seen that a few times in their online hobby stores), but I suspect they only pay what they feel like. They have to pay for keeping that stuff inside their store (presumably) and maybe aren't interesting in offering a fair price.

Imo, some seemingly new stuff because it was sold with a new fancy looking box/cover, might be originally very old. Stuff designed maybe 30-40-50 years ago. Sometimes they add some new stuff to old stuff, like some new parts or decals, sometimes not.

Ebay might perhaps be a good platform to sell from if you sell stuff over time not rushing it. Presumably taking some risk as some buyers might not be serious. No idea how tricky/annoying this venture might be. Not something I know much about, I only ever bought stuff on eBay myself, I never sold anything.

Important information for a buyer, for id'ing a scale model kit would be:
Name of brand as stated on the box: E.g Revell, Takom, Italeri, etc.
Kit number: E.g "10323" or maybe it just says "102" or something like that.
Scale. E.g 1:72, 1:35, 1:144, 1:350, etc. This is very important.
Name of subject outside on box, or, at the side of the box. E.g "Supermarine Spitfire Mk. IX"

With a photo, most people here can probably recognize the kit without you having to list all the details, assuming the photo is clear enough. Sometimes the kit number and scale is indicated on the side of the box, and not at the front.

Although Scalemates is not a store, it has a huge library of scale model kits, and for every entry, there is often a list of sellers online, which in turn might hint of their selling price today. Often, kits are no longer at sale and hard to find, and so no seller will be listed for those situations.

Hm, I nearly forgot. He might have bought additional items, and placed them in the kit box, then the kit box would in theory go up in value as it contains extra parts/items.

gorby
Actually it does make a difference. I've not personally used them, there is a Facebook company called Veteranus Auction Group who sell kits on your behalf. I don't know how much they charge for the service but I'd heard people saying they are good and it makes selling a large collection/stash much easier.
facebook.com/groups/2225050060941638

There is also a company called Kingkit who may be interested in buying the whole stash although you are less likely to get as much money.
kingkit.co.uk/

I also believe Modelsforsale.com buy full stashes.
modelsforsale.com/

Sorry about assuming you were American, the 'Chip' in your user name and the kits you have shown made me think it was more likely you were from the states.
Mark

Michael Osadciw
Nice! The sloppy slush and snow look great. What did you use for snow?

Eric Martin
Moteur bien détaillé félicitations

Guy Rump
Lovely model, weathering and dio, congrats 👍

Tini Hendriks
What a nice little dio, chapeau!

Neuling
I agree with everyone above. 👍

Jesus B
Thanks guys!
@Michael Osadciw, for the snow is a mix of Snow Microballons the AK-Interactive and Matt Varnish or Microballons and Wet Effects in the melting areas.

Rui S
Great Dio 👍

Pietro De Angelis
Beautiful dio!

Mathias Decommere
Lovely scene! Very nice effects! Fantastic weathering on the jeep!

Schwarzadler
Very good!!! Like the look on the driver's face.

Mr James
Very impressive figure painting. Up there there with the best