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[plowboy]

I'm going to swing by the Hobbytown and Hobby Lobby today to see if I can score one of these. If not, I'm just going to go ahead and order one or two off the net. I can't wait any longer!

[LoneWolf15]

I picked two up at the 3 Rivers Show on Sunday . To say that I'm extremely pleased with the kit would be an understatement ! Cut one up already , all of the parts are bagged for sanding .
A bit of mold line on the trunk and below the roof on the upper portion of the rear quarters can be taken care of in no time . The hood needs a bit of fill in where the hinge mounts came through .Otherewise , it's a well done kit , well worth the money spent .

First build will be pro street , next , who knows ? Anyone that bashes this kit needs another frontal lobotomy cause the first one didn't take !

[Ace-Garageguy]

I'm going to swing by the Hobbytown and Hobby Lobby today to see if I can score one of these. If not, I'm just going to go ahead and order one or two off the net. I can't wait any longer!

HobbyTown here had them on Friday, and they didn't seem to be flying off the shelves. At about $27.

[Len Carsner]

Bill Coulter and I have started our build/review of this kit, it's posted in the "On the Workbench" forum. First post was tonight, another to be posted on Thursday.


LC

[plowboy]

HobbyTown here had them on Friday, and they didn't seem to be flying off the shelves. At about $27.

My Hobbytown had them at $27.99,so I passed and went to the Hobby Lobby. They didn't have them yet. I should have just bit the bullet at Hobbytown. I'll check my other LHS and see if they have them yet. He's always several dollars cheaper anyway.

[W-409]

I think that's not too much from new kit, at least here in Finland where kits are of course, a bit more pricey... Many kits that are not even new, cost the same here in Finland. I find that pretty normal price?

So, I did not write this as a critic, I'd like to hear about the prices of Model kits in the USA. Are they much different in Local Hobby Shops, than in Model Express, for example? Just curios and I'd like to hear more. I paid 2011 winter from Revell Kenworth W900 and Revell '65 Stepside 35 Bucks, but they were in discount (Hobby Lobby). But what about the normal pricing?

Edited by W-409, 03 October 2012 - 09:01 AM.

[Rob Hall]

I think that's not too much from new kit, at least here in Finland where kits are of course, a bit more pricey... Many kits that are not even new, cost the same here in Finland. I find that pretty normal price?

So, I did not write this as a critic, I'd like to hear about the prices of Model kits in the USA. Are they much different in Local Hobby Shops, than in Model Express, for example? Just curios and I'd like to hear more. I paid 2011 winter from Revell Kenworth W900 and Revell '65 Stepside 35 Bucks, but they were in discount (Hobby Lobby). But what about the normal pricing?

I've found current normal pricing through US online vendors for current (Revell, AMT, Moiebus) kits is around $18-22 USD or so, and local hobby shops here in the Phoenix area tend to be $22-27 USD or so. I don't shop at Hobby Lobby so I can't comment on their pricing.

Edited by Rob Hall, 03 October 2012 - 09:06 AM.

[thatz4u]

my lhs will get their's next Wednesday, they said that the price will be about $20, I can wait

[Danno]

I've found current normal pricing through US online vendors for current (Revell, AMT, Moiebus) kits is around $18-22 USD or so, and local hobby shops here in the Phoenix area tend to be $22-27 USD or so. I don't shop at Hobby Lobby so I can't comment on their pricing.

$26.95 at Hobby Despot (not including government-imposed penalties).

(Got mine yestiddy.)


They're now sold out of the first shipment; more back-ordered.

Edited by Danno, 03 October 2012 - 10:14 AM.

[Rob Hall]

$26.95 at Hobby Despot (not including government-imposed penalties).

(Got mine yestiddy.)


They're now sold out of the first shipment; more back-ordered.

That's where I got mine Monday...I had 'em hold me one back. Got mine for $16.95 because my punch card was full..

[G Holding]

I picked two up at the 3 Rivers Show on Sunday . To say that I'm extremely pleased with the kit would be an understatement ! Cut one up already , all of the parts are bagged for sanding .
A bit of mold line on the trunk and below the roof on the upper portion of the rear quarters can be taken care of in no time . The hood needs a bit of fill in where the hinge mounts came through .Otherewise , it's a well done kit , well worth the money spent .

First build will be pro street , next , who knows ? Anyone that bashes this kit needs another frontal lobotomy cause the first one didn't take !

Thanks Donn....Truth!

[Chuck Kourouklis]

Well, I picked up the 7th one my local H-Town had, they put aside an eighth, and there's only the 9th left - of course, I didn't know I was shoppin' with Pryor Passorino.

Heard tell he ordered and absconded with the first six...

[W-409]

Wow, they're cheap!

You can't get many sealed kits from Finland with those prices. Especially new kits, are much more expensive than these (bit over $ 30).

[midnightprowler]

Got mine on hold at King Kong Hobbies, $24,99. I cant believe they only ordered one I got lucky when I called I guess. I will pick it up sometime between Saturday and Monday.

Edited by midnightprowler, 03 October 2012 - 11:42 PM.

[Fat Brian]

I picked up one at a Hobbytown today for $22.99, it's a nice looking kit and I know I will get at least one more.

Edited by Fat Brian, 04 October 2012 - 08:31 AM.

[charlie8575]

I'm still waiting for them to show up around here. I have one on hold from Spare Time Shop, but I think Paul uses the slowest wholesaler known to man.

I'll have it soon enough, though.

Charlie Larkin

[midnightprowler]

I'm getting mine after work tonight, I cant wait! Just like a kid at Christmas.

[Dr. Cranky]

Hey, everyone, I finally got my half dozen copies just to start with. Here's a quick unboxing video for those of you who haven't seen it yet, the kit and it's contents.

WATCH VIDEO HERE:

[horsepower]

Got mine on Tuesday, when I called to see if they were in yet, they only got two in, out of six they ordered so I got mine (the first of at least three I want for parts to build a few ideas), after checking out the contents, I can see a lot of these greenhouses showing up on some '51 Chevy Bel-Air kits, & at least a few of those grilles showing up on some period customs, now, where did I put that old Anglia kit, I want the short block with the Hydra-matic to build a model of the coupe my late cousin owned in the sixties. Just disappointed that we didn't get the 3x2 set up there are at least two copies of relatives cars that had that set up on'em that I want to build as surprise gifts. Got any ideas as to how & duplicate the old transparent red fuel line tubing from back then, & the red spark transparent red spark plug wires also? Thanks for all of the ideas I know I'll get.

[Ace-Garageguy]

Just disappointed that we didn't get the 3x2 set up there are at least two copies of relatives cars that had that set up on'em that I want to build as surprise gifts.

The 3X2 setup on the Olds engine in the AMT '40 Ford Tudor kit will work perfectly, but that 3X2 as a factory J2 option was '57-'58 only.