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ť Topic: 1945 Varney PT Boat kit on eBay
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There's an original Varney PT Boat kit on eBay. Complete and unassembled. It can be yours for $319.00. For the same money you can get a Bluejacket kit with better parts and detail. But if you're into collecting rare kits...

David Waples

Posted By: David Waples | Posted on: Dec 25, 2019 - 6:57pm
Total Posts: 1679 | Joined: Jan 2, 2007 - 9:55pm

Hmmm it says never assembled but the small inside box has an assembled torpedo tube and the larger box has 3 plain dowels. And the chart house looks like it has the windshield glued on the wrong way, the 90 degree angle seems to be pointing up: [url]https://www.ebay.com/itm/Rare-1945-Elco-Varney-3-16-PT-Boat-Model-Kit-Orig-Box-Directions-Complete-/293023979617[/url]

Still, the kit is in nice shape for being so old thanks for pointing it out David.

Posted By: Jeff D | Posted on: Dec 26, 2019 - 4:02am
Total Posts: 2200 | Joined: Dec 21, 2006 - 1:30am

Looks like the 1/32nd scale Lindberg plastic kit was modeled off this...

Posted By: Drew Cook | Posted on: Dec 26, 2019 - 1:37pm
Total Posts: 1306 | Joined: Oct 19, 2006 - 10:44am

Tempting, just because it's a Varney.

Will

Posted By: Will Day | Posted on: Dec 26, 2019 - 3:43pm
Total Posts: 1955 | Joined: Oct 8, 2006 - 4:19pm

$319 is a lot too pricey. I have an old Comet kit paid only $10.
Is the Varney kit that old and worth the price?

Bill P Reese

Posted By: billpr | Posted on: Dec 27, 2019 - 5:05pm
Total Posts: 83 | Joined: Mar 19, 2017 - 4:34pm

Only if somebody pays that much for it. It's an historical kit for sure. Still for sale.

David Waples

Posted By: David Waples | Posted on: Dec 27, 2019 - 10:48pm
Total Posts: 1679 | Joined: Jan 2, 2007 - 9:55pm