Holy Crimeny, is this an old thread or what-??!
What am I doing here??? 
For me, the “are IXO models worth the expense” issue boils down to this: It’s strictly in the eye of the beholder.
For me, IXOs are junk, pure and simple. I own a bunch, and with few exceptions –
they stink. That’s just an opinion, but it’s mine, and I’m sticking to it.
Hey Gort, "they stink" covers a lot of territory. Being a little more specific on you part, may provide me with some solid backing for any IXO issue I might purchase in the future. For example, what's wrong with with the Bf-110? Not enough rivets, no Swasi on the rudder, no pilot in the cockpit, the weathering too dark/light? Or, how about the Brewstrer Buffalo or the Ki-84 "Frank"? You're a good example of a die cast collector looking for the PERFECT at the expense of the good. IMHO, some, not all, of the IXO releases are really quite good. In the meantime, good luck in your quest for the perfect die cast aircraft.
For other collectors, though, IXO models are the bee’s knees, if only because IXO issues models nobody else produces or is likely to produce, and that’s terrific. Who am I to suggest they’re wrong and I’m right, or visa versa?
It’s all in the eye of the beholder: What’s one man’s poison is another man’s elixir (or something like that). Ain’t that profound?
