Weekly Builds

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I've just seen and advert where you can build an Aston Martin DB5 in 700 (exaggeration) weeks. Does anybody know anyone who had actually completed one of these series? Works out a bit pricey if you ask me.

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First issue £1.99, remaining 84 at £6.99... a snip at £589.15

http://www.007db5.com/

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Good value eh?

[cazzz1975]

d'agostini have been rolling out this stuff for years, I have know people who have started them but never met anyone that has completed them. you would be better off buying a ready made model

[DC_FC]

Expensive for what it is, id rather put the money in a savings account or put it towards a holiday but thats not the question is it,

ive not met anyone either who has completed it

[rccatnap]

Yes it is pricey, but it will be fairly unique as not that many will stay the course.
A few years ago d'Agostini issued a model of a radio controlled Spitfire. It was aimed at getting people interested in getting into radio control (plus making money of course) and enjoying the building side of things, which has become a dying art, because of so many 'Ready to Fly' models imported from the far east. Experienced modellers knew that a Spitfire was the last aircraft to choose if one wanted to start in R/C planes. This was also one of the reasons that the British Model Flying Association did not give their wholehearted endorsement. If it had been a trainer type aircraft, then that would have been a different story. However, a couple of people did approach our flying club after starting this model. Neither of them had any r/c experience, nor had they actually worked out the final cost until they were well into the build. However, they were encouraged by the club and in the meantime did learn to fly. They did complete their models (about two years) and their Spitfires did fly.
So I would not discourage anyone who has the drive, patience and money to give it a go. They will certainly have a special model at the end of it.