An ebay Find: Pair of Fokker Triplanes

Bargains can still be found on ebay for those with patience and a bit of luck.  I recently scored two pre-built and painted 1/72 plastic Fokker DR1 triplanes from an ebay  in this fashion.  I find mid-summer is a good time to keep an eye out on ebay auctions for bargains.  Mid-summer sees fewer bidders and, perhaps, even a few more willing sellers than usual.  That was the situation for these two fine models.

Both models were advertised as fully built and painted.  Opening bid on each was a mere USD$6.50.  Bids of USD$6.50 were placed on each and I began to wait expecting more activity as the auction end date approached.  Well, no other bids materialized and I won both aircraft for under USD$20 for two pre-built models postage paid.  What a great bargain!  For about USD$10 per model two nicely built Fokker DR1's enter service with no muss and no fuss.  

Well, almost no muss and no fuss.  Although well packaged, some damage occurred during shipment.  On one model the landing gear arrived broken at the fuselage joint.  On the other, the top wing had come off.  Both were easy repairs.  Both are ready to take to the skies.  The easiest two additions to the WWI air war collection yet.  It is good to be lucky.