the unmagnificent man Posted June 3, 2017 Share Posted June 3, 2017 Hello all, the sad time has come to face fact and accept that I have to sell my beloved aircraft. I can build them but I can't fly them very well and so they sit on the shelves year after year...... I have a Messerschmitt 110 (build blog on this forum somewhere) and was wondering if it would be advisable to try and sell the engines separately to the fuselage. My reason for thinking this is because although they are now old they have not even been run in fully and so have individual appeal and that gives the buyer of the fuselage an option to use electric motors. What are your thoughts? Al Edited By the unmagnificent man on 03/06/2017 09:19:55 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dwain Dibley. Posted June 3, 2017 Share Posted June 3, 2017 Here is your build thread Al. Nice looking model. Personally, I think sell with the engines as you have taken the time to match them, and do all the hard work installing them. just ask the right price, and give the option without them. Give us an idea of the price of the 110, for example. D.D. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Piers Bowlan Posted June 3, 2017 Share Posted June 3, 2017 Very sad to hear that Al after all your hard work. I'm sure your 110 gives you pleasure just when sitting on the shelf even if you feel you can't fly it anymore. Keep building as that is half the hobby in my view. As far as selling is concerned, my instinct would be that the model is worth far more as a 'going concern' - with the engines, ready to fly. It would be quite a faff converting to electric for any prospective buyer in my view. If the engines have not been run-in they are new, even if you bought them a while ago. They would cost a lot more to buy at current prices. I hope some one on this forum offers you a good price as it looks like a lovely model. Edited By Piers Bowlan on 03/06/2017 10:51:16 Edited By Piers Bowlan on 03/06/2017 10:52:16 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Biggles' Elder Brother - Moderator Posted June 3, 2017 Share Posted June 3, 2017 I agree with Piers when he says that a "going concern" is likely to atrract more interest and ultimately a better price. BEB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the unmagnificent man Posted June 4, 2017 Author Share Posted June 4, 2017 I took your advice boys thanks, and it's now on eBay. .......... Now I have to do the same with my Hurricane......Unmag Goes and cries in a corner. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iqon Posted June 4, 2017 Share Posted June 4, 2017 Just looked at your add - Postage ?? no.....it`s far too fragile and will cost a lot more than that to post. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martin Harris - Moderator Posted June 4, 2017 Share Posted June 4, 2017 I wonder if it might be better to give an option - a potential buyer might have engine(s) looking for a home and be put off - or equally be looking for a nice pair of matched engines for an existing airframe or project... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveyP Posted June 4, 2017 Share Posted June 4, 2017 What's it advertised as ? I have looked but couldn't find it....... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SIMON CRAGG Posted June 4, 2017 Share Posted June 4, 2017 Having sold many models over the years, I would forget e.bay. Lots of timewasters, silly offers, e.bay and paypal fees. Best bet is the BMFA classified site. Never had a problem, buyers collect and talk the same language. Great facility IMHO. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the unmagnificent man Posted June 4, 2017 Author Share Posted June 4, 2017 Thanks for the info Simon.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the unmagnificent man Posted June 4, 2017 Author Share Posted June 4, 2017 Iqon.... Possibly, actually yes your right but fortunately I'll be able to post it from work so I only need to cover my packing costs. Luckily so otherwise it would be up around £40...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nigel R Posted June 5, 2017 Share Posted June 5, 2017 Ebay works for some things. I've sold quite a few motors on their, but with that market there are collectors and prospective buyers can happily make snap decisions about something that doesn't take up much storage space. You do get the odd silly question and daft offer, but that's par for the course. The paypal / ebay fees look huge, but I have found that the increased market size of ebay means you generally get a higher selling price in the first place and end up with more in your pocket. I would however hesitate to put a complete airframe on there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SIMON CRAGG Posted June 7, 2017 Share Posted June 7, 2017 I have also had some success with "Gumtree" and "Preloved". Both free sites with no "on" costs. Best bet would be to advertise on all of them, and see how you get on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the unmagnificent man Posted June 7, 2017 Author Share Posted June 7, 2017 I ended up placing adverts on here in the classifieds and also on my local sellers site in France. Both are free to advertise and open up the market to people interested in model aircraft. Let them run and see what happens....... Since I stopped flying I started designing and building model boats (UMM ducks out of the way to avoid being hit by rotten fruit) one thing I noticed that is massively different to aircraft moddeling, apart from the obvious is the fact that if you buy a model aircraft ARTF for example and you add all the necessary components to make it fly, then even if you do a good job it's never worth anywhere near what you paid for it. Whereas with model boats you can sometimes get very near the price you pay and if you do a particularly good job you can even turn a small profit! Obviously not including time spent. Then compare that to something like rocking horse making and your hard pushed to lose money even though in my opinion it was far easier to do than any model boat or plane I've ever made. If the market here in France was as demanding as the English market I would consider making them alongside my job until I had enough orders to do it full time. Why don't I export them then. To get the best prices you need to be a well known name so you have to start cheaper, that plus transport costs kills it. Saying that making them all day every day takes the fun out of it! UMM Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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