As I have said before on another recent post. You either want the item or you don’t. If you do, it’s worth the money and if you don’t the price is unacceptable. Auctions, either ‘real’ or online, prove this point to me. Just watch ‘Bangers and Cash’ to see what I mean. I have entered auctions determined to outbid everyone else simply because I wanted the item. Obviously, there is a personal limit as to how far you can go if someone else is similarly determined but that’s the risk you take when you get into one of these dogfights.

Again, as regards how long any project takes is entirely down to the person concerned, their enthusiasm and determination to get the job done. I have projects that have drifted on for years whilst others have done exactly the same sort of work in a matter days/weeks/months. That is their choice as it is mine to do a bit here and there as and when I feel like it.

I guess the point I am trying to make is that no one can decide how much another person wants to spend or how fast they should work, it’s all down to our individual selves!

As Baxyle says it is easy enough to price up by looking at Reeves website. Compere cast of the items you will be getting for £1300 with what they would cost from Reeves.

Beware any boiler if one is included as unless it is complete and certified then best treated at scrap value

You then need to toss up as to whether what has been done so far is of a usable standard or make an allowance if some of the castings and parts will need to be bought and started again.

Time could be 1500-2000hours depending on your ability so work out how much time you will spend a week on the model and that will tell you how many months or years it will take.