Fellas-
I am the high bidder on this artillery rig and must admit that the bidding went higher than I anticipated. I am a frequent (not continuous) reader of this and a couple other forums and I never fail to be impressed by the (sometimes intimidating) level of knowledge of the participants. Based on the mostly favorable comments about this offering on both forums I sensed a lot of interest and felt the bidding would likely be vigorous towards closing and would end up in the 7K to 8K range.
The numerous and detailed photos posted on the auction site and the level of scrutiny (and opinions) given the various components ultimately gave me the additional comfort level to exceed my original budget by a bit. Come to think of it, the seller of this item should send a commission/contribution to the general operating fund of both of these excellent forums for their unintended assistance.
I have been looking off and on for a number of years for a decent artillery rig and have grown tired of being offered expensive "cobbled-together" outfits of dubious pedigree and all with a few "excuses". Although this was a few more dollars than I had planned on parting with, I feel that it was "good money, well spent".
Regards to all, Bill
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