robertburns Posted May 30, 2015 Author Share Posted May 30, 2015 Canceled due to lack of interest in both items. Thank you for posting Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aaronw Posted May 31, 2015 Share Posted May 31, 2015 That is a shame, I think it would do well.I don't think as an unknown caster with no track record you are going to get much interest in pre-orders regardless of how popular the subject.You've posted some photos of your work which looks quite good, but there have been a lot of skilled, but shady resin casters out there and it tends to make people very cautious with their money. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikemodeler Posted May 31, 2015 Share Posted May 31, 2015 Surprised that there wasn't at least 10 interested members here in this subject, maybe that explains why Round 2 hasn't brought back the old Dodge pickups. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
av405 Posted May 31, 2015 Share Posted May 31, 2015 I think that as Aaronw said, people would be more trusting or willing to commit if they could see a sample. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
impcon Posted June 1, 2015 Share Posted June 1, 2015 Looking at the consistently retarded prices that these things sell for on Ebay, I'd say that there is indeed market for the trucks as long as the quality is good and the rice decent. Perhaps some photos of a prototype would gain a lot more interest, Perhaps try casting several and offer them on the forums again with photos as you did your other trucks and you'll get orders but there are too many guys out there selling resin products are at best, pathetic in quality. There are also other forums where you may try putting feelers out on. Its a subject that once it is known about and if the quality is good, will certainly sell. Why not do some castings, take some good photos ad see if that happens. Put one or twwe on Ebay. It is a worthwhile project IMHO. But trying to get commitments from pepe to buy something that they can not see is a difficult and fruitless process. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mk11 Posted June 2, 2015 Share Posted June 2, 2015 To paraphrase Mr Tidwell... 'show me the model' mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aaronw Posted June 3, 2015 Share Posted June 3, 2015 He has actually posted some of his work on a 1974 Dodge truck.http://www.modelcarsmag.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=101507If that is the quality he can turn out great, but I know I've been burned a couple of times in the past so not too quick to turn over my money on a sight unseen product. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikemodeler Posted June 3, 2015 Share Posted June 3, 2015 He has actually posted some of his work on a 1974 Dodge truck.http://www.modelcarsmag.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=101507 If that is the quality he can turn out great, but I know I've been burned a couple of times in the past so not too quick to turn over my money on a sight unseen product. That looks like a direct re-cast of the MPC truck that was an annual issue back then, a little easier to do than a complete new resin master. I would still be interested in either the '74 pickup, the Ramcharger or the '93 pickup. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robertburns Posted June 3, 2015 Author Share Posted June 3, 2015 Looking at the consistently retarded prices that these things sell for on Ebay, I'd say that there is indeed market for the trucks as long as the quality is good and the rice decent. Perhaps some photos of a prototype would gain a lot more interest, Perhaps try casting several and offer them on the forums again with photos as you did your other trucks and you'll get orders but there are too many guys out there selling resin products are at best, pathetic in quality. There are also other forums where you may try putting feelers out on. Its a subject that once it is known about and if the quality is good, will certainly sell. Why not do some castings, take some good photos ad see if that happens. Put one or twwe on Ebay. It is a worthwhile project IMHO. But trying to get commitments from pepe to buy something that they can not see is a difficult and fruitless process. Easier said than done. You probably don't realize it costs about $1000 to make a master, molds, and castings. Sorry, I don't feel like gambling on a grand. I can do another subject just as easily and sell more. And I never asked for a penny. I just asked for people who would buy one. I've done sci fi products that I get about 25-50 committments to buy when completed. I figured for about 10-15 flake outs. I make up for that with ebay sales. In this case, there wasn't even 10 or a single email asking what the reeal price was Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robertburns Posted June 3, 2015 Author Share Posted June 3, 2015 If someone makes a master of one of these for me, I'll mold and cast it (if it's of good quality). Otherwise I don't feel like investing my time and cash in this if there's no interest Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robertburns Posted June 3, 2015 Author Share Posted June 3, 2015 That looks like a direct re-cast of the MPC truck that was an annual issue back then, a little easier to do than a complete new resin master. I would still be interested in either the '74 pickup, the Ramcharger or the '93 pickup. My Futurliner (elsewhere on this forum) was a complete new master which shows what I'm able to do. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikemodeler Posted June 4, 2015 Share Posted June 4, 2015 My Futurliner (elsewhere on this forum) was a complete new master which shows what I'm able to do. I agree, just pointed out that it is easier (and cheaper) to cast something that is already available. Count me in for 2 of the '74 Dodge pickups, I have stopped hoping that Round 2 will resurrect the molds for them! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aaronw Posted June 4, 2015 Share Posted June 4, 2015 And I never asked for a penny.Sorry, I could have sworn I saw the term pre-order used which to me means pre-paid, my mistake if that isn't what was being asked. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Furiousgeorge Posted June 4, 2015 Share Posted June 4, 2015 You could put my name on two of the Rams, if you (or who ever) could cast the 80's style grill. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
impcon Posted June 6, 2015 Share Posted June 6, 2015 Easier said than done. You probably don't realize it costs about $1000 to make a master, molds, and castings. Sorry, I don't feel like gambling on a grand. I can do another subject just as easily and sell more. And I never asked for a penny. I just asked for people who would buy one. I've done sci fi products that I get about 25-50 committments to buy when completed. I figured for about 10-15 flake outs. I make up for that with ebay sales. In this case, there wasn't even 10 or a single email asking what the reeal price was Uh - I emailed you and you responded with a price - and you responded - so there was at least one email. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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