I found one for $60.
What are they worth?
Is that the old msrp?
I don't know if its a good deal, I own an unused version of burning drachens so perhaps its not worth buying.
I know they are hard to come by, should I buy it?
I found one for $60.
What are they worth?
Is that the old msrp?
I don't know if its a good deal, I own an unused version of burning drachens so perhaps its not worth buying.
I know they are hard to come by, should I buy it?
I would buy it also (only?) for the Nieuport 16 included ... these items are unavailable around the whole galaxy.
60 bucks is a little expensive but ... think of it as an ancient artefact, if you are the fancier type. .
Actually I don't think so ... you know, when something is rare the price might jump a ... little .
Retail in Canada can have these anywhere from $35 (on sale) to $75. I paid about $55 for each of my two.
Considering the rarity of the sets, $60 is almost reasonable. Go for it.
BTW: I picked up Burning Drachens for the altitude cards for the first two boxed sets of cards (Famous Aces: A, B, C, and D maneuver decks; Watch Your Back: E, F, G, and H maneuver decks). The first two sets didn't have altitude rules, and the only way to get the altitude cards for these decks was by buying Burning Drachens. However, In the Balloon Buster set, you get another D damage deck, and R maneuver deck for the Nieuport 16, and the mini. Only place to get the mini and the R maneuver deck.
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Mike
"Flying is learning to throw yourself at the ground and miss" Douglas Adams
"Wings of Glory won't skin your elbows and knees while practicing." OldGuy59
They go for £35-£45 in the U.K on auction sites - $60 sounds about comparable.
Do any of you think they will be reprinted?
I just don't know if I would be better off waiting for the new ones
They will be reprinted. It's a matter of when, and how much they will cost when they show up again. They might be cheaper, but you are paying close to regular price at $60, not really an inflated, aftermarket jack-up.
How long do you want to wait, is the question. I have two balloons that rarely get out of the box, but I have to use "decoys" for multi-balloon barrages (Link).
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Mike
"Flying is learning to throw yourself at the ground and miss" Douglas Adams
"Wings of Glory won't skin your elbows and knees while practicing." OldGuy59
For the Skype, top-down view, they work well. The look on an open table, I find less effective. I'm waiting to see if the new ARES price is reasonable to afford a third balloon. Unfortunately, I think I waited too long, and Shapeways alternatives may now be even more costly.
Mike
"Flying is learning to throw yourself at the ground and miss" Douglas Adams
"Wings of Glory won't skin your elbows and knees while practicing." OldGuy59
What did you folks pay for these when they were in stock every where.
I need to try a single 2d balloon to see if playing with just one is enough fun to pay $60.
The prices are given above. It really depends on where and when you buy. There were stores in Canada that sold the Balloon Buster set at $75. There are places online that are listing them "on sale" for $39.99 (Great come-on, considering they are "out of stock").
As i noted above, I picked up two of them at $55 Cdn each. And I want two more, sometime when I think I can slip them by SWMBO, or I win the lottery. It is never about "need", Todd. I used the Nieuport 16s in a scenario for "SND - International Skype Game - Slay the Leviathan
The defenders were getting chewed up bad, and it was a spectacular end to the Forssmann-Mannesmann Triplane Bomber. I will be considering them against a Zeppelin, too.
It is a personal decision. I would recommend picking it up, but I'm an enabler, not a voice of reason and frugality.
Mike
"Flying is learning to throw yourself at the ground and miss" Douglas Adams
"Wings of Glory won't skin your elbows and knees while practicing." OldGuy59
Then you are asking the wrong question.
The question should be: "How do I justify this to the Better Half?", or "Any suggestions on how to hide this from SWMBO?"
Good luck, and enjoy the balloon set.
Mike
"Flying is learning to throw yourself at the ground and miss" Douglas Adams
"Wings of Glory won't skin your elbows and knees while practicing." OldGuy59
"Any suggestions on how to hide this from SWMBO?"
Hide in plain sight is my suggestion. Hang it up on the porch or patio when not in use, and explain that it is a new,silent, bug zapper.
I work 3 hours overtime then buy what I want. That gives self justification and placates the treasurer.
I pay more than I should for some things if I do not have them and they are out of stock too. Having a Balloon is a bit of a must I am afraid.
Ithink if you can find them under 100.00 you should buy
$60 was about MSRP when it was originally released, and it was too expensive for what you get in it. Yet, I have one of each...
60 bucks is the original retail price here in the US..
Bought both mine from Ludibay.com for around £25 each.
See you on the Dark Side......
I figure this picture text message to my girlfriend should land me the balloon for my birthday this 13th
Damn.
Can't get the upload function to work with a touch screen.
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