Selling only here to us members M113 nasa fire team and Swat and police Sherif M113

[MIC]

Hi to all US mates and members
am selling here directly because I guess US Modellers will be interested to get those very rare models due to they are part of the NASA history related to this famous M113 and also all those M113 and M577 given to all sheriff offices to rinforce their vehicule power

first is a regular m113 with KFC fire nasa department colors ( decals b Delvechio out of stock now ) nicely painted with autocolor paint like the real deal

I just need 40 euros plus shipment ( its only the kit price value)

Second is the streched M577 very well known and that have been used only on test by KFC fire department of nasa
This model is a real unique model made by usingg 2 tamiya kits and a lot of scratch build stuff including the special rear door and specific sheet of decals

I need 60 euros plus shipment

third one is very very specific and represent the very early modifications Nasa where doing to M113 on the fire department to protect astronaut during APOLO launching
it is a totally scratch built model with lots of details and specific parts to represent this unusual M113

as ou can notice it is painted absolutly with the same aluminium effect painted used on the real years ago, just watch this foto

I need 70 euros plus shipment for this one

if someone is ready to pickup the whole Nasa set I will let it go for only 150 euros plus shipment charges

Following ones are police and swat related ; all of them have been built following lot of pictures of real deal and then I had printed a small batch of very nice decals (no computer decals!!) ; models are painted carefully with similar auto paint used on the real ones so they match perfectly to realty
I can post more pics of each ; for now only 2 briefly to show all of them…
DORAVILLE County

Calhoun County M113

Calhoun County M577

Lexena county

Tampa county

Lakeland county

Italian police during G20 in Genova

For all those I need only 30 euros for each and if some one want all the police Swat M113 batch ; I will let it go for only 170 euros for all of them !!!

and the last one that is a very well known one as it it the US Military police in an open jail named “Camp Bucca” in Afghanistan !!!
I personnaly draw this convertion for some french producer…Years ago !!

I need for this nice and rare one only 70 euros plus shipment charges

Hope I will please with those models some of you ; feel free to ask any question or more pictures of reals to show that the models are reall matching to !!!
I need really to clear the collect urgently

[18bravo]

One hundred seventy Euros is pocket change given the quality of those builds. Whatever circumstance you find yourself in that makes you need to sell them, you’re selling yourself short. The problem is, most folks here like to build their own, regardless of how nice yours are.
If I built those I’d sell my plasma before I’d let them go for that kind of money.

[Trisaw]

I’d try selling them to the actual police departments and to NASA. It won’t be considered Blackmail as the price is fair and reasonable. You might be able to get a higher price.

Or you can sell them to reputable police associations or space museums who are interested. Try some ship space/aviation museums like the USS Hornet, USS Midway, or USS Intrepid. You can even try the Smithsonian Museum…they buy unique items. @MIC

Try the US Army military base museums for the military M113 conversions.

Your M113 builds are excellent and look very realistic, super-rare, and unique. They belong in a museum for display.

[18bravo]

I called the Tampa Police Museum for him the other day. Obviously no one was in at the time. Left message.

[Trisaw]

If not the actual police department, there are many reputable police and firefighter unions and member associations around the US. Some take in monetary donations from the public so they might have some expendable money to spend on his M113 collection.

[18bravo]

His wife is suffering from cancer, hence the desperation. I may help him myself.

[Trisaw]

https://www.cancer.org/

I don’t know this organization that well…but do tell him the American Cancer Society’s Programs and Services. It has a 4-star charity rating, the highest. Perhaps this organization can help him. Thanks.

“Fulfilling our mission. Overall, in 2022, 81% of American Cancer Society resources were invested in patient support, discovery, and advocacy. The other 19% of resources were used to fund our management and general expenses, and fundraising expenses.” --Google

[Uncle-Heavy]

The guy with the sick wife is in France

Meucon in France according to his ebay-store

Produits en vente de ach5615 | eBay

I am severely tempted.
Rock bottom prices for some donor kits

[Trisaw]

American Red Cross is deployed all around the world. Best to ask if the American Cancer Society is only for Americans in the USA.

Our American COVID-19 vaccines are used all around the world also.

Could be easier for him this year because Paris, France, is hosting the Summer and Winter 2024 Olympics. The world is literally in France for the games.

[Uncle-Heavy]

We-eeell
French politics are a bit of mess after the latest election
but I don’t think the whole country has
been declared a disaster zone, yet …

[MIC]

Hi mates
i thanks ou so much us to try to help in selling my models and tring to find founds to help me in this bad situation !!! Merci Merci
This proves again that the modelling comunity is not modeling only and there are mates like you all
to be ok to help another modeller with their BIG heart !!!
but what am very very surprised is that listing some stuff on ebay have been a long work for nothing at today ,!!! only one or 2 accessories sold and of course one sealed very very rare and sold out kitsold ;;;it was at a ridiculous price ;;;
where are all the real M113 modelers ??? why so rare italian built up where not sold ???
I listed those at 40 euros is less than half the price of the WIP3D kit and they are superbly built ???
am I missingg something ???
Effectivly this hudge beautifull and unique collect had his place on a Museum !!! FMC museum
or watever … I am french , am on the other side of the pond and actually more busy to take care every minute of my beloved wife than trying to contact agencies etc etc
this collect and build since 20 years have absolutly all the various M113 all collectors where dreaming to built on forums ; I did it and now nobody is interested to acquire only one ???
I do not complain but am asking myself what am doing bad not to reach all those m 113 Fans?
They are may be on the M113 facebook related page(named “M 113 Interest group”) ??? unfortunatly am not at all internet and do not have access to facebook people …

[Robert_Owens]

Unfortunately, yes, you are missing a few things:

1. Most modelers are not interested in purchasing built models, no matter how well done
2. The M113 is a “niche” vehicle; If your collection were all versions of the PzKpfw IV (zum Beispiel) you would have a much wider interest group.
3. Your location in the Europe works against potential buyers in North/South America and Australasia due to shipping/insurance costs.
   In closing, I am very sorry to hear of your wife’s condition and wish you both the best outcome possible

[MIC]

Many thanks for your advises Robert
I am in the process to sell all build up models to one collector and all pre build models to another
So hope all those important sales will be ok by to morrow hopefully
Whish me good luck
God bless you

[Robert_Owens]

That is great news11 Bon chance!!

[MIC]

all models are sold in one batch
thanks to all members and your help