A house full of Plastic & Die-Cast

[Quicksilver]

Major purchase of house full 1-24 1-25 everything

[Lordmodelbuilder]

So, if I read this right, you bought a house & all those models & diecast went with it? Did the guy give up on the hobby or what?

[1930fordpickup]

That is an interesting purchase. You never know what someone has tucked away in a stash like this. They might not even remember what they had. 

 

[Quicksilver]

The current owners of the house want it emptied out and the stuff ranges from the late 50's till approx 2010 and will take about another month to empty..it is insane and sad at the same time, my main interest is of course the MoPar stuff. but as yet we still have not been able to get more than 10 foot in the cellar. 

[Quicksilver]

[vamach1]

Looks like some gems among a whole lot of NASCAR stuff.  You will have to go really low price wise to unload a lot of this if you expect a quick turnaround.  As you know most people that collect certain makes already own most of what is available and do not really need that third or forth or fifth Earnhardt or Gordon stock car.  Good luck.

[vintagercr]

Larry, do you need help in clearing them out.  I work for models.

[Quicksilver]

Looks like some gems among a whole lot of NASCAR stuff.  You will have to go really low price wise to unload a lot of this if you expect a quick turnaround.  As you know most people that collect certain makes already own most of what is available and do not really need that third or forth or fifth Earnhardt or Gordon stock car.  Good luck.

Yep I am well aware of the NASCAR stuff and the majority of it is going to charity, I will be checking the "Wanted"&"Trade" boards closely.

[Quicksilver]

Larry, do you need help in clearing them out.  I work for models.

I will be happy to work with everyone, once it is all in the warehouse and organized

[ChrisBcritter]

(scrolling pictures) Well, can't see too much that floats my OHMYGOD I WANT THAT 63 COMET CONVERTIBLE!

(calms down) So, are you looking for trades?

[Quicksilver]

Never know what you are going to find opening up boxes you thought had a kit in it....

[lordairgtar]

Never know what you are going to find opening up boxes you thought had a kit in it....

Those clear hoods a pristine. I'd buy one. I knew a guy who did that. Kinda made it interesting to locate boxes and kit parts to rejoin with their correct boxes. Keep us in mind when you get a handle on all this. Monumental task indeed.

 

[Russell C]

The current owners of the house want it emptied out and the stuff ranges from the late 50's till approx 2010 .....

One person accumulated all of this over that span of time?

[Ben]

I feel like so much less of a hoarder now! That's nuts!

[1930fordpickup]

I am not sure what will take you more time the loading, or the sorting out all the good from the other stuff. 

Can't wait to see all the goodies you post. 

Just had another thought, you could have a whole bunch  of rare parts an aspiring resin casting may want to get ahold of to start off casting small parts. 

 

Edited April 13, 2017 by 1930fordpickup

[espo]

Had to show these pictures to my wife. She gives me grief all the time about my stash, I've got nothing on this guy.  

[mr68gts]

Talk to Mark Gustavson with the Model Car Museum too. He may be able to help "unload" some of it and it is a non profit I believe.

[DrKerry]

Larry, do you need help in clearing them out.  I work for models.

ditto that!!!!! I'll fly for free!!!!!!!!

[DrKerry]

Wow, that's a find!!!! Did the guy pass away or why was it all left behind???

[Lunajammer]

Whoever it was seemed to be pretty active. Anyone we know?

[Maindrian Pace]

Will be very interesting to see what is really there hidden away. That Comet is the tip of the iceberg, I have a feeling.

[iamsuperdan]

Okay. I see an AMT VW Scirocco, and an AMT Ford Escort. Can I call dibs on those?

 

Seriously.

 

[Spex84]

I don't know if this place is my dream, or my nightmare O.O

Wow.
I need to finish some projects before my pile gets like this.

[gasser59]

I hope this varied collection is able to be offered to the modeling community through threads here on the forum and elsewhere. Let us know your decision.

[dimaxion]

Another member and I here have a mutual long time friend with a more nightmarish accumulation than this . He is now disabled and in a home . His collection sits in 2 houses . One he abandoned in 1990 while leaving 2 floors , a Basement and an Attic containing Model cars . His new home from 1990 is now sitting idle packed with a newer stash . We know the same fate is in the future concerning this situation barring disaster . God Bless .  

     I have interest , not much money    Thanx ..