DAMN IT MAN, i finaly got a Coyle p2 on Ebay

[Reaper57]

HAPPY DANCE

after yrs of bidding on Ebay for a Coyle p2, and outbid everytime.
i finally got one ...

its an early model for a low price.

i tried to get one like it a few months back on Ebay titled as Star Trek phaser only,

i verified it with Rich :thumbsup

for 4 days no one bid on it then on the last day i pulled up the auction and saw the name Coyle added to the title. :thumbsdown

my heart fell.

the seller added that some one had contacted him and told him it was by Richard Coyle and a breif history.

next day there were a dozen bids. :angry

i got it with 18 seconds left.

ohhh yeah baby.

this will be the icon of my 12 different Tos p2's

now how do i tell the wife,
how bout i give it to her for Xmas. :angel

thanks Rich for iding this one also for me.

john :cool

http://cgi.ebay.com/Prop-Quality-Hand-Phas...1QQcmdZViewItem

 

[phase pistol]

You got that for an unbelievable price. :lol

 

[Prop Runner]

:cry There should be a crime against sellers being so clueless... Selling right before Christmas, no reserve, no knowledge of its value... Criminal, I say.

Congrats on your score. Almost as cool as my DUNE score.

- Gabe

 

[Apollo]

Congrats.. Looks like the saying,"good things come to those who wait," IS true.

 

[bothanspy]

congrats john. A great find.

 

[racprops]

What can I say, I am blushing, send me a email with your home address and I will send you a COA.

Rich

racprops@cox.net

 

[Reaper57]

Originally posted by racprops@Dec 16 2005, 03:03 AM
What can I say, I am blushing, send me a email with your home address and I will send you a COA.

Rich

racprops@cox.net

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Thanks Rich,

i certanly will

in my humble opinion,  even though the early ones were off some they still represent  the best avaliable at the time with the recources avaliable. a true collectible
a treasure to the art of a Trek propmaker who has continues to the precise model you make today.    hows that for a kiss up.

but the hunt for Tos trek phasers is what brought me to ebay 6 yrs ago .

i still have my first p2 which came from Starfleet Enterprises i think in 76.

and through this board i have increased my phasers up to the MR i now have. :thumbsup

but ever phaser fan always wants a Coyle.

and now i gots one { unless the seller contacts me and says his shop burnt to the ground before he got to ship it} :lol

Regretably i had to sell my Coyle PKD last year.

ok guys, go blow your noses and wipe your eyes after that happy rant of mine.  :angel

john :cool

 

[Lord Abaddon]

Damn John. Great score...gad that price hurts my eyes.... :lol

 

[SWFreak]

That's a steal.

 

[redshirt]

John, Damn nice find. That Rich is a prolific builder and a fine man for free image consult and COA.

 

[neosporing]

Congradulations. admirable persistance.

 

[rad1701]

Awesome score. Drooling with Phaser envy here.

 

[philippes]

You got an unbelievable deal. In my experience, those usually go for $300 to $500...and more.

Phil

 

[Reaper57]

Originally posted by philippes@Dec 16 2005, 03:27 PM
You got an unbelievable deal. In my experience, those usually go for $300 to $500...and more.

Phil

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thanks everone

and Phil, yep the last one i mentioned went from $75 to over $300 when it was identified as a Coyle.

all us phaser heads know what the later digital models bring.

Richards name is well know by Ebay watchers,

and my MR would leave this house before this one.

now to get this baby home.

john :cool

 

[Force Commander]

I put mine up on eBay acouple of years ago with a starting bid of 200, it never sold. Can't say I regret having it. The red button Coyle is still a great piece.

 

[Reaper57]

after 4 weeks i finally got it in my hands.

the paint was cracked some so i lightly sanded and added a normal grey paint job.

a great piece.

john :cool
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[Reaper57]

after 4 weeks i finally got it in my hands.

the paint was cracked some so i lightlly sanded and added a plain grey paint job.

resoldered two broke wires.

and its analog again.

a great piece.

john :cool
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[Jedirick]

Originally posted by Reaper57@Dec 15 2005, 07:33 PM
HAPPY DANCE

now how do i tell the wife,
how bout i give it to her for Xmas. :angel

<sigh>

The sweetness of victory on eBay curtailed by the trepidation for the act of confession.

 

[Prop Runner]

Hey John, nice Coyle prop you got there.

I've got a similar story to share - hope you don't mind the temporary hijack:

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewI...AMEWA%3AIT&rd=1

Hands-down my best eBay score EVER. Thanks to KarlBud420 and anyone else who was watching this auction for extending me the RPF "no snipe" courtesy. :thumbsup I'll do the same for you guys in a heartbeat.

- Gabe

 

[LeMarchand]

You werre lucky. I was watching that, but fell asleep on the couch after work. Glad it is going to a good home, bud

Marc

Originally posted by Prop Runner@Feb 21 2006, 07:38 PM
Hey John, nice Coyle prop you got there.

I've got a similar story to share - hope you don't mind the temporary hijack:

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewI...AMEWA%3AIT&rd=1

Hands-down my best eBay score EVER.    Thanks to KarlBud420 and anyone else who was watching this auction for extending me the RPF "no snipe" courtesy.  :thumbsup  I'll do the same for you guys in a heartbeat.

- Gabe

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