Marx Ben Hur Play Set(s) Unbelievably Jampacked with Extras Start Price USD 695.00 Current Price USD 1,300.00 Time Left - Bid Count 10 Buy It Now Price - Reserve Price - Start Time Wednesday, August 27, 2008 End Time Saturday, September 06, 2008 Location Raleigh, NC See more about ' Marx Ben Hur Play Set(s)' Description  Ok, so the Marx set offered this time may not be quite as rare and quite as complete as the set offered 2  months or so ago(with the beautiful white marbled stadium) ,  but this one is jampacked with extras as it really is two Marx Playsets combined into one!!  There is so much stuff here that we cannot fit everything into the play set box...in fact, we can fit only about 1/2 of the contents into the box..which make sense since we are dealing with 2 playsets worth of most parts but only 1 box....... The rare Marx playset #4702 ,  or make that, almost 2 play sets worth of some parts....... Rather than sell one set with the box and then be 'left with' all sorts of extra 'parts", we decided that we should combine the  parts we had into one colossal set as befits the grandeur of Rome. In describing the set it is difficult to decide whether to discuss what has been added or what is missing...........so its probably best to just say what is here .....This set has three rich purple colored character figures of Ben Hur, the Emperor and the Empress.While this set probably had 4 chariots and drivers originally, we have added  3 more original chariots plus 2 reissued chariots 4 just seems wrong to us!! (Any chariot race that Chuck is gonna take part in must have 4 chariots minimum.(Conte Law)). There are also 2 extra white horses. 5 of the 7 original chariots and teams are in good condition, 2 are broken and of these 1 is best used for a 'wreck" as it is separated  where the limber meets the chariot itself and there is also a loose axle and a missing wheel.........the 2 reissued chariots are ok  except one has a small piece of the side hand grips broken off--this was seen loose in the box.The stadium is a big attraction here as there are 2 complete stadiums as supplied in the playsets by Marx. The large central building with columns is here times 2 as are the 2 straight galleries(there are 4 instead of 2) and the curved seating sections are here in doubles as well(there are 4 instead of the usual 2). The curved sections have the animal'gates" and while all 4 are here, the 'rings" at the top of two of these gates are broken and loosely attached. (you may be able to glue them)The box has some dents, tears and dings and small holes but seems in really great shape considering its almost 50 years old!! This set has just about everything we think should be here for set # 4702   and MORE with the following very exceptions: (1)there are 3 small white tent posts instead of 10 . Interestingly, only 7 are needed according to articles written about these sets.... (2) only 10 out of 24 catapult rocks are here ....which we think is pretty darn good.   (3) we can only find 5 out of the 8  gray 'clips' listed which" hold" the arena sections together.  All of these missing items seem inconsequential.(4) the tiger is missing, (5) no poles  are here to support the awning of either the slave market or the market (there is only 1 set  here and you'd need 2).(6) There is one catapult and it has one yellow wheel broken off.Original bags and interior cardboard are here along with  two (2) original instruction sheets. There are 3 character figures, 89 non character figures with multiples of all 16 poses, 9 chariots with 38 horses, a lion,  all arena sections including the often missing or broken 'doors' to let animals into the arena, donkey, donkey cart, broken chariot wheels, slave market, tent and accessories such as hookah and pillows, the food market, 2 fountains, and 2 sets of various urns, braziers, baskets,  chaise/bed , chair,; only 3 columns with busts on the top,  one catapult and rocks, 22 red or yellow pennants, etc. The  poles/supports for the awnings and or tent may need to be glued  Posts/supports for awnings may need to be glued as some of the insert pegs are either broken or will break. Maybe  1/3 or more of the figures have some ink markings in the ejector pin holes on the underside of their bases, but cannot be seen when the figures are standing. Otherwise these figures look good and  generally very clean.In short,  this set 'or sets" is a great opportunity as  there is twice the stadium giving you 1/2 of a full ampitheatre instead of the 1/4 that Marx supplied, , twice most of the accessories, an abundance of chariots and figures and great character figures and a great box and there are only minor issues as mentioned above and which are fairly typical  of Ben Hur play sets......with a little effort one ought to be able to find the odd tent roof peg or  tent support pole and such to make these sets close to perfect. All sorts of original Marx bags are here...more than you need for 1 playset and slightly less than you'd need for 2 setsSold AS IS No Refunds.. YES we will try to ship worldwide if we can.....and NO this set cannot be combined with other auction items..... The Play set will be shipped from North Carolina . Please do not try to negotiate shipping costs with us..these sets are big and shipping is expensive.Payment must be received within 7 days. Sold AS IS NO REFUNDS.....YES we will ship worldwide. NO we will NOT combine shipping on these items with other auction bids... Place a Bid!