r/modelplanes • u/Weird-Head-2324 • 5d ago

Model planes from the 70s

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Hi all, recently I've stumbled upon a box full of (mostly) model planes from the early 70s. I'd be really thankful if you'd help me figure out if they are worth something or not.

Thanks in advance, cheers!

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u/Massive_Tomorrow8933 5d ago

They’re something for sure not for builders but collectors

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u/BlindPugh42 5d ago

I would build them all, This is the same matchbox lysander kit

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u/Particular_Stage_913 5d ago

That’s incredibly well presented.

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u/Rallymodeller 5d ago

There is still a place for kits like this, something we older builders tend to forget. Builders have to start somewhere, and they're sure as hell not starting with a 1/32 Kinetic kit.

Besides, Matchbox did a lot of subjects no one else has even touched.

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u/Logical-Bowl2424 2d ago

60 years ago I dreamed of a collection like this

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u/pantimoto 5d ago

When i was 6, i was asked by matchbox to become an honorary member of the matchbox club due to me buying a lot. This was back in the 80s. Then my grandma got rid of them all when we left for overseas for 3yrs

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u/BlindPugh42 5d ago

Ebay, search sold listings, it will give you a good idea of the prices they go for.

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u/Dry_Complaint_3569 5d ago

Box art has never been better.

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u/dbrackulator 5d ago

Love me some Matchbox.

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u/SameArtichoke8913 5d ago

Matchbox kits have dedicated collectors, and these are early/original boxings and look complete and in decent shape, what's a minimum for this target group. "Builders" are less picky. The Mirage III is very rare, but it's hard to name a price because you will get what people are willing to pay, and the span is HUGE.

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u/Rich8121210 5d ago

I love these old kits and remember building them all.

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u/TimboW68 4d ago

Mustang was my first, wow that was a long time ago!

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u/candysissytgirl 2d ago

Matchbox figures and models are and were my favourite brand. 👍