EBay bidding for Spitfire kit hits new high

A vintage, Airfix 1/72nd scale kit of the Spitfire Mk IX sold recently on Ebay for a staggering $133.51 AUD. What were you thinking! This reminds me of the ridiculous prices for vintage Airfix kits suggested in Arthur Ward's book Airfix, celebrating 50 years of the greatest plastic kits in the world . This is a great book for anybody with an interest in the history of Airfix, but don't take any notice of his price guide.  Even now, over 11 years after the book was published they are still grossly inflated. There are of course the odd, rare occasions when somebody gets over excited and in the heat of the moment goes crazy in an auction. Oh well, I sure hope he enjoys it, I'm sure the seller is pleased.