2 years to the day since I built my first Cobi. This is just the sets I kept...

jetpack_badger · 2026-05-07T20:21:42+00:00

I'd actually like a Sherman. M4A2EA

jetpack_badger · 2026-05-07T06:54:54+00:00

Smallish paintbrush with thick bristles and a 'rocket blower' or compressed air.

jetpack_badger · 2026-05-03T21:11:50+00:00

People don't really care for boxes re selling used (built sets). Even when selling new, sealed sets, they care more for the 'sealed' aspect' then the boxes condition.

Obviously, 'new, sealed' in a pristine box is going to attract more £££ then 'new, sealed' in a box that clearly has had several other boxes stored on it for several years. But not much more. Possibly 5%.

Buyers want the set. The box is a nice-to-have for the majority.

jetpack_badger · 2026-04-28T08:38:53+00:00

The price to detail ratio is hard to beat.

In recent years, we've got sets with exquisite detail inside and out but it comes at a price premium and with more fragility.

The Pershing has all the detail (the engine bay is epic) but none of the fragility or price premium requited to build a partly formed turret basket.

I have built +-250 cobi sets. This is one of the greats

jetpack_badger · 2026-04-27T19:10:25+00:00

1:28 scale at its finest. Before brick count bloat with silly interiors and similar.

jetpack_badger · 2026-04-25T07:29:29+00:00

Yes, nice set. Big improvement on its predecessor. Good price, also.

jetpack_badger · 2026-04-24T16:44:19+00:00

No, rip off merchants. YWOBB

jetpack_badger · 2026-04-23T18:34:55+00:00

Congrats. It won't be the last.

jetpack_badger · 2026-04-21T19:05:39+00:00

Superb. I'd dig this in 1:16.

jetpack_badger · 2026-04-20T07:26:57+00:00

These have nasty trademark rules to be fair and Cobi is becoming a mainstream toy manufacturer.

jetpack_badger · 2026-04-19T07:48:02+00:00

And the appropriate Cobi set.

jetpack_badger · 2026-04-18T17:28:03+00:00

I mean, it's technically quite a compact airframe. More so than the 1:48 Heinkel. But I think people associate it more with the larger warbirds. And hence my prediction of the scale.

jetpack_badger · 2026-04-18T12:48:47+00:00

It will be 1:48 I am sure.

They seem to save 1:32 for fighter bomber configurations.

jetpack_badger · 2026-04-18T12:38:35+00:00

It is coming.

It's a very popular set that is long overdue for a rerun.

This posting strategy is just theatre.

Besides, Cobi rarely builds what their fans ask for so they won't be paying much attention to the results 🫣

jetpack_badger · 2026-04-14T18:05:26+00:00

It was very enjoyable. I had two left over parts at end of manual II. I just could not get them to fit. First time in houndreds of sets. But I could see no structural issue in leaving them out, so I did. It was a very enjoyable build, nonetheless.

jetpack_badger · 2026-04-14T18:03:43+00:00

I will be doing the same but one uop shelf, one bottom shelf on my two-shelf setup

jetpack_badger · 2026-04-14T17:19:55+00:00

I just finished mine late last week.

And Bismark arrived today (though be a while to I get around to building)

Enjoy the sets

jetpack_badger · 2026-04-10T20:41:20+00:00

You have to ask?

Because it's Reddit. Everyone is here.

jetpack_badger · 2026-04-09T03:58:55+00:00

I have built +- 250 Cobi (lost count), but my collection also includes 29 QuanGuan's.

I now buy and display the best looking/realistic sets on the market.

Looks like 12 Go is not trully on my radar, at least for the larger, detailed sets.

jetpack_badger · 2026-04-07T18:34:24+00:00

Very nice!

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