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Post by Wayne87th on Jun 29, 2013 3:12:27 GMT 1
After lots of thought, reflection and contemplation, I am putting my entire 7,000 piece 1/87
collection up for sale. It will be sold as individual pieces or in small lots. There are some very unique pieces in my collection. Search wc 1/87 for my listings on ebay. It will take about 18 months to list everything
Wayne
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Post by halfasskustoms on Jun 30, 2013 0:18:37 GMT 1
WOW!!!! Ima look it up now.
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Post by hovehicle on Jun 30, 2013 4:53:59 GMT 1
Wayne,
What happened? To say I'm shocked would be an understatement. Having you out of HO scale vehicles is a major blow to the hobby as our numbers are too few to begin with here in the US.
I'm glad I was able to see your collection in person because it was very impressive. Wait, when Neo releases the Chargers, I bet you'll be back!
Take care,
Vito L.
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Post by Wayne87th on Jun 30, 2013 7:11:24 GMT 1
There were a lot of factors that went into the decision Vito, among them were being very busy at work leading to me falling behind in keeping up to date with and buying new releases, spending more and more time building models to sell so that I could keep my collection going, which meant less time going to building my own models. I was also beginning to run out of room to display. For the first time as a collector I cancelled a model because it was just too much to afford - The Captain shovel being the specific one. The other B-I-G factor was that I sat down one night to update my inventory and tally up the retail value. I was shocked at how much capital I had tied up in my collection.
I will continue to be involved on the research end, just not on the collecting building end.
Wayne
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Post by Meguntic on Jun 30, 2013 13:59:19 GMT 1
After lots of thought, reflection and contemplation, I am putting my entire 7,000 piece 1/87 collection up for sale. It will be sold as individual pieces or in small lots. There are some very unique pieces in my collection. Search wc 1/87 for my listings on ebay. It will take about 18 months to list everything Wayne Wayne: According to Ebay wc 1/87 or wc1/87 seller identity does not exist in their listings. Dwight |
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Post by Wayne87th on Jun 30, 2013 18:52:14 GMT 1
The seller's identities are somegirlwithacomputer, jakenterprises, idealdiscoveries and zyconmodels
A quicker way to locate my items is simply to type wc 1/87 in the search bar in the Toys & Hobbies catagory
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Post by Christian on Jul 1, 2013 12:01:39 GMT 1
Wayne,
It's always sad to see a collection go, and especially in your case as your name has been a constant for me since I first looked up 1/87 on the internet, but you have your reasons - and I do hope that you stay on in some form!
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Post by swampdaddy on Jul 2, 2013 20:05:30 GMT 1
Well, nothing stands still and time changes all. I am primarily from model railroading and got into 'vehicles' and building structures when I finally realized I had more railroad locomotives and rolling stock than any person with normal space could ever hope to display much less run. I "had" to have one of everything made for my favorite railroads. Reaching this saturation point I left the hobby for 10 years coming back to it by collecting and occasionally building vehicles and having a real passion for assembling, kit-bashing, and detailing structures. I would be afraid to tally up the actual cash I've spent, much less the cost of items bought years ago at today's inflated prices. I might come to feel like Wayne. Maybe he can pick a smaller area and find fun in it instead of the I must have one of everything. I have actually bought several of Wayne's items already without knowing it as I deal with 3 of the 4 sellers he mentions regularly on eBay. Being retired, and a very senior citizen, I have to look for bargains and never bid much but I'm still able to have fun with the hobby. Wayne, stick with the parts of the hobby you like and go at a slower pace. have fun, Swamp Daddy  |
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Post by Mark Maticek on Jul 3, 2013 0:27:43 GMT 1
As I start packing for a move to California, I can certainly understand the sentiments expressed by swampdaddy and Wayne.
I've been collecting HO vehicles since 1967 and my collection is probably twice as big as Wayne's. As I pack and re-organize the collection, it hits me how much money I have spent over the course of those 45 years. While it gives me great pleasure to look at the obscure models I've acquired in that time, it does make me think that I've spent an almost obscene amount of money on them.
Model railroading is a secondary interest to me, I started being interested in vehicles to go with city diorama buildings. This has led to an interest in architecture and my dismantled layout features many custom made buildings made to resemble works by Frank Gehry and Santiago Calatrava as well as the typical modern skyscrapers. The vehicles were originally collected to populate the streets of the layout. Now, I could line them wall to wall and still have thousands left over.
But there does come a time when everyone evaluates their priorities and I am sure that day will come for me eventually. Right now, I can't bear to part with that Herzog Sauber and Miber Honda NSX.
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Post by Wayne87th on Jul 3, 2013 2:44:47 GMT 1
Mark - your observation about moving is an interesting one. Shortly after I decided to sell my collection I found out that my work would be moving me. Because I had about 5,000 of my models on display, it was almost overwhelming trying to put the majority of them back into their boxes. The thought of unpacking all of them and then setting up again reinforced my decision to sell the collection. Of course the fact that selling it enabled me to buy a 2013 Boss 302 Mustang and do some modifications to it helped too.
It is strange what becomes the most difficult to sell. I had a 1/87 Antonov AN225 plane custom made (38" long, 40" wingspan). That model is proving to be one of the most difficult to part with!
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Post by Mark Maticek on Jul 3, 2013 15:58:34 GMT 1
Boss 302 Mustang....SWEET! In December, I purchased a new Lotus Elise and amazingly, I found a Suntory 1/87 scale version of it as well as the Lotus Evora.
It would be fabulous if someone could do the 2013 Mustang in 1/87 as well as the Boss version.
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Post by swampdaddy on Jul 4, 2013 21:18:18 GMT 1
Though a bit off topic for Wayne's thread, I thought I might throw in some thoughts about change and adaptation. When first in the model railroading area, there is a tendency to acquire locomotives (far and away #1) rolling stock and building a layout with as much track as possible. Other things are secondary Layouts 1-4 generally were like this. Scenery and vehicles and other details were very low priority. I've been in the hobby in 1/87 since 12; some nearly 60 years ago. Finally, realizing, the 'collecting' of locomotives and rolling stock had to stop I basically packed everything up and stored it. I moved into a house with a bit more room in 1992 and started layout 5 and I paid more attention to details such as lights, buildings, signals, etc. That didn't last very long when it came down to give each kid their own room. Now, in a new house for about 5-6 years, the kids are gone; and, room is available. #6 layout was started and ruined by a sewer backup - the layout table it self was so contaminated I threw it all in the dumpster; but nothing on top was lost. The losses happend to boxes that got soaked as they were conveniently stored on the floor under the layout table. Packed everything away again. I've done a lot of thinking about my future in the hobby; and, I am thinking #7 will be level (no mountains, no changes hardly at all in elevation). And, maybe no trains. I've decided to do the big city and you can display a lot more autos on city streets than train cars in the same space. My new found pleasure in doing structures will be put to use there. So, while almost totally abandoning my original reasons for being in the hobby, I have found a new way to enjoy it. This fun keeps me going. Everyone who reaches a stall point  (collecting or operating) might consider new ways to stay in the hobby. I've decided to skip the digital age (DCC command control) for the trains and might have a loop through the city just for some motion. I also have a couple of the Faller Car system buses (which follow a wire in the roadway by a magnet under the bus). So while narrowing down what I want to do I've actually expanded the areas I can be creative in modeling. Just a few thoughts on what you can do that was not originally your plan. have fun, Swamp Daddy  |
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Post by alcarter on Jul 5, 2013 16:06:57 GMT 1
Swamp,
Interesting comments. For years, I too would tell people that "my next layout won't have any track" and those that really know me, understood - my main focus is vehicles and settings for them, i.e. streets, buildings, etc. So while my new layout will have track, it is an all flat, urban-industrial setting, with the capability of switching industries. All hand thrown turnouts, which means no under the table switch machines, thus eliminating a ton of work wiring and building control panels. Seems like a much simpler (and less expensive) way to go, and I get to do what I like best: build structures and vehicles and the setting to display them. Sometimes, a step back and fresh start is what is needed...
Al Carter
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Post by Wayne87th on Aug 10, 2013 12:56:26 GMT 1
A lot of Russian and Czech cars are about to come up on eBay: type wc 1/87 in the ebay search box (top bar on ebay screen - not username!)
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(collecting or operating) might consider new ways to stay in the hobby. I've decided to skip the digital age (DCC command control) for the trains and might have a loop through the city just for some motion. I also have a couple of the Faller Car system buses (which follow a wire in the roadway by a magnet under the bus). So while narrowing down what I want to do I've actually expanded the areas I can be creative in modeling.