Padawan-Builder's Galactica: 9 years and counting

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Let me guess, Monogram 1/8 Jaguar XKE.

I noticed the price of this kit has recently skyrocketed. It's now pushing $300 US on eBay. Holy FRAK! Is that a coincidence considering it was recently added to our list of kits needed?

This is the sort of thing that I find incredibly frustrating. Every time a newcomer ventures into our hobby, the competition for hard-to-find kits drives up the price for everyone. It's getting to the point where I'm not sure I can afford to continue this project.

Wombat is very gracious and he is of a mind to share info most generously. I completely agree with this in principle. Yet, in practice, there are some legitimate concerns and problems. For example, watching kit prices go through the roof is just frustrating beyond belief.