Single hen

[Ain't Nobody Here]

My FIL has dozens and dozens of Airfix and other types of model kits, all unmade & some unopened. They are all fairly old and some may potentially be rare and collectible.

 

Does anybody know how you'd go about finding out what they're worth and where you could sell them? I've had a look on Ebay and there seems to be quite a market for them but presumably there are dealers in this kind of thing too.

 

Any ideas or advice gratefully received .

[Chookiehen]

There is a toy shop on Lothian Road, just down from the Usher Hall, whos name escapes me just now, that specialises in stuff like that - if you popped in and spoke to someone there, they may be able to help you.

[Ain't Nobody Here]

Thanks, Shona, we'd thought of that one too! Just wondered if selling privately would get a better price (not that FIL is too bothered about making millions, he just thinks some of them are very collectible!)

[Chookiehen]

If you give them a phone, and try and speak to the owner or manager, they may be able to at least give you a clue to any kind of value, and maybe point you in the right direction to sell them.

[Ain't Nobody Here]

That's a good point . FIL is making a list of them all so once I get that I'll phone them. Thanks!

[Nicola H]

My hubby is an avid collector and has hundreds of model cars.....I have just asked his advice and he says the best way to get an idea of value is on ebay, but rather than looking at the listings look at the completed sales so that you can see what they actually sold for.

 

Hope this is helpful, OH says he doesn't know of any other sites that you can get a valuation from, but he did say that if you send him a list of the models he would check the values for you on ebay.....

 

If your FIL has any Sunbeam Alpine or Tiger models my hubby would be very interested if your FIL is wanting to sell them, good luck in your quest hope his collection fetches a good price.

[Ain't Nobody Here]

Thanks, Nicola . That is indeed helpful . I did have a quick look on Ebay a while back when FIL first mentioned it but I didn't have any names or models to check up on. It seemed quite a few were going for £40-50(each) .

 

Most of the models are planes but there are some ships and tanks (and one dinosaur ). Don't know if these are of any interest to your OH?

[Nicola H]

Glad that they seem to be collectable £40-£50 is a good price, my OH only collects cars and has a particular interest in Sunbeam Alpines he has some that are worth hundreds of pounds, I am not even allowed to dust them.........

 

I hope you find a buyer soon....