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How many of these were actually made? The production runs listed seem really high compared to how many I see available and the prices that go with them.
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What is the going price these days?
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Seen a few at around $6-900 give or take.
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I am pretty sure they were $425.00 when they first came out. I have seen them at auction bring $1600.00. They came out quite a while ago, and now you have collectors who missed out on them, or are new to collecting.  
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I bought and sold two of those years ago in dark blue. I had one of them on my shelf for a while, I remember what a task it was to put it together, had a hard time getting all of the pins to line up. Those pins also had keeper pins on them, after that was putting all of the air or hydraulic lines together. It wasn't easy but it was a beautiful model if you're into that kind of truck. Be prepared to give up a lot of shelf space if you get one.
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Have one in white still in the box
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Not sure of how many. I have red on shelf. Wife from dusting I tell her no,I will,2 flags are missing. I didnt do it,or I didnt see them!!
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I’ve had a white one in box since new. Still waiting for the perfect load for it- to assemble! Lol
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Hello all -
Missed this post earlier but here are the details. We did 2000 pieces in 2007.
300 Dark Blue
400 Red
400 White
300 Yellow
400 DGE Heavy Haul
200 Sharpe Houseboats
Chuck
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I don't recall ever seeing a Sharpe anyone have a photo
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Barkerjoh wrote:I don't recall ever seeing a Sharpe anyone have a photo you can google it. It was a white Pete with graphics on the door and a red trailer
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Thanks. That red on the trailer is sharp
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Who wants to sell me one of these for close to retail (or maybe a little, little more over?) Cant believe the price diff from 2007, but I am serious.
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Rivera2171 wrote:Who wants to sell me one of these for close to retail (or maybe a little, little more over?) Cant believe the price diff from 2007, but I am serious. Best of luck for close to retail LOL.
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kokosing Const Co wrote:Rivera2171 wrote:Who wants to sell me one of these for close to retail (or maybe a little, little more over?) Cant believe the price diff from 2007, but I am serious. Best of luck for close to retail LOL. lol thanks!  It's incredible to me that these used to retail for $420!
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Rivera2171 wrote:kokosing Const Co wrote:Rivera2171 wrote:Who wants to sell me one of these for close to retail (or maybe a little, little more over?) Cant believe the price diff from 2007, but I am serious. Best of luck for close to retail LOL. lol thanks! It's incredible to me that these used to retail for $420! What blows my mind is back when Chuck did the "Deal of the Day" in 2009/2010, they were half of the retail price. I ought to kick myself not buying one then.
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I think that at that time, these models were probably the best heavy haulage models available at the time.
I did have the DGE Heavy Haulage one but sold it some years ago. Kinda wished I hadn't but at the time it seemed the right thing to do. I was really hoping the Sword bridge beam trailer and truck were going to make production but seems that one died off unfortunately
Paul R
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kokosing Const Co wrote:What blows my mind is back when Chuck did the "Deal of the Day" in 2009/2010, they were half of the retail price. I ought to kick myself not buying one then. Yes that is beyond incredible to me. Paul R wrote:I think that at that time, these models were probably the best heavy haulage models available at the time. TWH/Sword is still king of 1/50 diecast imo
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Rivera2171: I couldn't agree more. Too bad TWH went out of business. Those first trucks were far better than WSI versions IMO. I wish we had some older trucks made by TWH. Wouldn't you love some Macks, Autocars...etc? CAW
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