Lima Hotel Foxtrot Posted June 10, 2023 Share Posted June 10, 2023 Drew Pritchard: "I could get £400 for that." Ahahahahahahahahahaha! No. But a nice restoration with a dip into several techniques. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul devereux Posted June 15, 2023 Share Posted June 15, 2023 @Lima Hotel Foxtrot Thanks for posting this- fascinating! But the estimate they decided on was not £400 in the end- it was £1000 -£2,500! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lima Hotel Foxtrot Posted June 15, 2023 Author Share Posted June 15, 2023 4 hours ago, paul devereux said: @Lima Hotel Foxtrot Thanks for posting this- fascinating! But the estimate they decided on was not £400 in the end- it was £1000 -£2,500! Yes, he revised the estimate uowards from his initial thoughts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul devereux Posted June 15, 2023 Share Posted June 15, 2023 1 hour ago, Lima Hotel Foxtrot said: Yes, he revised the estimate uowards from his initial thoughts. What do you think it might be worth? I thought from you initial post that he would be lucky to get £400. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lima Hotel Foxtrot Posted June 15, 2023 Author Share Posted June 15, 2023 2 minutes ago, paul devereux said: What do you think it might be worth? I thought from you initial post that he would be lucky to get £400. A lot less than £400! Second hand is only worth what people will pay, so whilst there may be an enthusiast/idiot/collector of things with money to burn, anything more than £150 on an airframe that old - regardless of the restoration- is throwing money at a probable crash. It's more of a display piece now, which is where Pritchards expertise lies, which is probably why he finished on £2k - £2.5k (if that was his actual assessment and not the producers spinning it - tv is all lies). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul devereux Posted June 15, 2023 Share Posted June 15, 2023 12 minutes ago, Lima Hotel Foxtrot said: A lot less than £400! Second hand is only worth what people will pay, so whilst there may be an enthusiast/idiot/collector of things with money to burn, anything more than £150 on an airframe that old - regardless of the restoration- is throwing money at a probable crash. It's more of a display piece now, which is where Pritchards expertise lies, which is probably why he finished on £2k - £2.5k (if that was his actual assessment and not the producers spinning it - tv is all lies). I thought a lot less than £400 too! You are right, reality TV is hokum. Kits are most valuable when they are unbuilt anyway-though some have value as museum or display pieces. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leccyflyer Posted June 15, 2023 Share Posted June 15, 2023 The valuation that Drew Pritchard placed on the model was nothing to do with selling it to a model flyer or even to a model collector. His target market is trendy bars, shops, restaurants etc, where the model would undoubtedly be hung for display, possibly as part of a theme. That's how he can make significant profit on selling an old worn out machinist's stool, or half a dozen industrial light fittings from an abandoned warehouse for hundreds of pounds. It's certainly within the realms of possibility that such an establishment would be willing to splurge a grand on such a display piece. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Engine Doctor Posted June 15, 2023 Share Posted June 15, 2023 (edited) If Drew Pritchard says it worth "x" £'s on telly then many antique dealers and hoarders will think its really worth that ! Emporers suit of clothes ? Didnt the ending show it flying and that the restore didnt want yo part with it . Just watched video again an Drew if your watching I have a few models if your interested 🙂. Edited June 15, 2023 by Engine Doctor Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul devereux Posted June 15, 2023 Share Posted June 15, 2023 1 hour ago, leccyflyer said: The valuation that Drew Pritchard placed on the model was nothing to do with selling it to a model flyer or even to a model collector. His target market is trendy bars, shops, restaurants etc, where the model would undoubtedly be hung for display, possibly as part of a theme. That's how he can make significant profit on selling an old worn out machinist's stool, or half a dozen industrial light fittings from an abandoned warehouse for hundreds of pounds. It's certainly within the realms of possibility that such an establishment would be willing to splurge a grand on such a display piece. I think a display model was the eventual fate of Greyhead's beautiful Elf. And a lot better built!: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cuban8 Posted June 15, 2023 Share Posted June 15, 2023 I recall one of Henry Cole's 'Shed and Buried' programmes coming across an old R/C Hurricane - might have been a Mick Reeves. Apparently H's sidekick Sam Lovegrove dabbles a bit with R/C 'planes but didn't fancy having a go with something quite so advanced. I think they got one of the Avicraft lads to get it going and it flew very well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nigel R Posted June 15, 2023 Share Posted June 15, 2023 £2k! 🤣 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geoff S Posted June 15, 2023 Share Posted June 15, 2023 I bet Boddo is spinning in his grave laughing. I have huge respect for him because he was not only a prolific designer/editor etc but a thoroughly decent guy with absolutely no side at all! I spoke to him at a few events and on one occasion it was he who started the conversation. For him, aeromodelling was fun and getting oily and dirty part of it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul De Tourtoulon Posted June 15, 2023 Share Posted June 15, 2023 If that's what they are hoping for it 😅 then I have just become a millionaire, send me their phone number quick,,, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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