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rsv1cox Mon Dec 29, 2014 7:21 am

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Wen-Mac-P38-Lightning-034-Happy-Jack-039-s-Go-Buggy-034-control-line-airplane-/271713135971?_trkparms=aid%3D555012%26algo%3DPW.MBE%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D20131223091518%26meid%3D192a12bcccae43f5b4e25583e1975abf%26pid%3D100013%26prg%3D20131223091518%26rk%3D4%26rkt%3D30%26mehot%3Dpp%26sd%3D161519069524&_trksid=p2047675.l2557&nma=true&si=%252FAZeaDePgy98Xj5Q5QcSyhz24mg%253D&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc

I have bought running automobiles for less, much less. The P-40 that just went for $230 was a relative bargain. But, that P-38 is nicely done and in great condition. This and a couple of Wen Mac engines that just went for over $100 is making our little world here much more expensive to participate.

But, I popped for this:

http://www.ebay.com/itm/P-38-Lightening-Cast-Plastic-WW-II-Model-Airplane-/131386562704?pt=Diecast_Vehicles&hash=item1e973fd890

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Looks a lot like the C/L P-38 that I built form scratch only much better executed.

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crankbndr Mon Dec 29, 2014 7:44 am

I've seen the Wen Mac go for 1K+ in the box. I thought this one would go higher than it did.

rsv1cox Mon Dec 29, 2014 7:56 am

crankbndr wrote:I've seen the Wen Mac go for 1K+ in the box. I thought this one would go higher than it did.

I guess that it's a matter of who is bidding and how badly they want it at that particular moment in time.

Mark Boesen Mon Dec 29, 2014 12:50 pm

Yep, it's always interesting to see the "high-end plastic" on ebay and what they bring. The early (c. 1961) Wen-Mac P-38 will commonly bring $800-1000 in "like-new" condition. This one was not that far off, but the painted pilot and decals probably hurt it.
Over the years I haven't seen a lot of NIB (early versions) last one I recall was probably 6-8 years ago and I think it was well over $2000.

I did see (one time) a ultra rare green plastic P-38 on eBay, I remember it wasn't listed properly, dirty, etc. and it likely didn't get seen by a lot of collectors. It sold for $888 in 2007, I swiped the listing photos for my web site. It was bought by a big collector from the east coast, the same guy that used to sell a CD of plastic RTF's...and out bid me!

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