mikemodeler

Looking very nice. I have to get some of that Evergreen to do one of my trucks side trim.

It's economics, really. Smaller number of outlets to sell from, fewer number of customers to sell to requires a higher price to attain enough sales revenue to justify continued operations.

That is the MSRP, likely to be cheaper at most online sellers. This kit could end up at Hobby Lobby, hard to say. If you truly want the pickup without the Coke machine, buy the Racers Wedge kit, you will have the pickup and wedge beds to choose from.

Nice pair of trucks, coming along nicely. Is that suspension on the Ford from BNL resins?

One for each kit you buy.

Looks like there are a couple of solutions for this dilemma- 1. Find the original kit and use the stock front end from it. 2. Hope someone can cast a copy of the original or make a 3D print of it. 3. Get the AMT 96 S-10 or Sonoma kit and use the chassis from it.

yep, containers get lost at sea. Depending on the freight and manufacturer, it can be very costly. One company I worked for lost two containers off a ship and because you pay for the goods at time of order, you have to reorder and hope they make it the second time. It was very expensive as we were self insured on those shipments.

Can't speak for the model kit companies but the company I work for is Japan based and we get a fair amount of product from Japan and it has been taking longer to get it here. And once it gets here, it often gets hung up in customs at the port of entry. Where we could count on 90-120 day from placement of order to on our loading dock in the US is now closer to 120-150 days, provided there aren't any government restrictions or labor issues either in Japan or the US. And because the USA relies on China for so many manufactured goods, it's getting harder to get space on a cargo ship to get product from the Far East- China, Korea, Japan- anywhere across the Pacific ocean. Needless to say but some of my customers are upset we have problems shipping what they ordered at 100% fill rate, explaining the problem makes it sound like we are making excuses. As to why Tower Hobbies shows different dates? They don't get preferential treatment anymore now that they are not part of Revell. And just guessing, they tend to pad the release dates. For me it's no big deal, I won't be starting on any of these kits immediately so it doesn't matter if I get them in January, February or March.

PM sent Casey.

Tower Hobbies, $24.99. I figure by the time it's in stock they will have a coupon for $$ off the order or free shipping. I have a resin version of this wagon from MCW that I have yet to build, not sure why I am looking to add to my stash but this wagon looks so cool.

Yeah, I have one on pre-order, might have to make that two. A nice small block and a set of rally wheels and it will look like the one in my mind, the second one would be stock, unless that pro street 66 Nova chassis fits underneath, then maybe a third is in order?

Drop Danny at Scenes Unlimited a line and see what he may have in the works. He has expanded his line of truck wheels and tires recently and this could be something he is looking at.

Depending on your goal (getting rid of them or getting top dollar) this could be the way to go. eBay- worldwide marketplace with people purposely looking for model kits. Potential for top dollar but could be time consuming if you have a lot of kits to get rid of. Fees and rules might not be to your liking but best exposure to sell them. Craigslist- limited to the area in which you live, have to hope that like minded people are looking and deal with people in person who might try to beat you up on price. But you deal in cash and no shipping hassles like eBay or FB. Facebook- Multiple groups on FB allow selling and have some rules. Still have the potential for being ripped off but if you ship with tracking, you should be safe. No fees, but do have to ship and conduct business via PM. Usually have nationwide exposure and broader customer base than Craigslist. Collection buyers- Great way to off load large group of kits but be prepared to sell cheaply. There is a guy here in Charlotte that buys collections (I have sold him some kits at shows) and his target acquisition price is $8-10 per kit. Most are likely at that price or even below. Hobby shows- best way to sell, deal with people directly and no shipping. Given the current environment, might be six months before they resume but be on the lookout and get a table. Best bet is to organize your collection, inventory it and make notes - sealed, open but complete, parts kit, etc- and determine what you want to do. If you deal with a collection buyer they are going to want to know what you have and what condition its in. Some might want to buy certain parts of it- truck, muscle car, sealed , etc. and having it in a spreadsheet so you can sort it accordingly will only make it easier for everyone. Good luck, I have done several purges over the years and selling at a show netted me the most money, but that was before I became active with FB groups. More money to be made on FB, more work though.

Much like the old 69 Chevelle that AMT kept cranking out, I believe this one has some proportion issues and inaccuracies and would make for a great new tool. Maybe Revell can find a way to offer the 71 & 72 Chevelles in several different versions and do us all a big favor.

20% off an $18 model is $3.60, so for about $16 you could walk out with a model, not bad. And if the Michael's store will take the HL 40% off, you're talking about a kit for $12!

Cool trucks and even greater story!

The recent AMT 96 Sonoma kit has a stock suspension and engine and from my early mock up, seems to be a suitable replacement for the AWD chassis and turbo engine. One could possibly kit bash both kits and come up with a "second gen Syclone" if so desired.

So Mayhew tools are made in the USA and they have something you might be looking for. Check this set out, might be able to buy pieces individually, might find something else on their site. https://mayhew.com/product/13097-17-34-6-pc-progrip-hose-pick-set/ They make a bunch of different length pry bars too, might be what you end up going with. Check with Lowes or Home Depot, they have long pry bars if you are wanting it quickly.

Yeah, even though I have one of those Broncos from the MK release, it would be nice to get another one. A friend of mine's father had a gas station with a 79 Bronco as a service truck, told him I would build a replica if I could find another kit.

So December/January we see the Racers Wedge with the option to build the pickup and I think the Coca Cola version of just the pickup is set for January/February, so options abound for those that have waited for this truck to come back. I'd be willing to bet the Coke pickup kit makes it to Hobby Lobby.

As simple as it seems, I am sure there are reasons why some of these kits have not been seen in years. If you have ever had to build a business plan for a project, you understand what seems to be an easy, no brainer subject can become quite difficult to execute. Rest assured the model companies are in business to make money and they no longer have the number of retail outlets in which to sell their product, so they have to plan differently these days.

I have to get that Desert Rat van out of the stash and onto the "To be built" shelf. Nice bunch of vans, remember when they were they rage in the 70's, both in models and 1:1 .

That scratchbuilt wrecker bed looks good. Where did you find the yellow resin arms, haven't seen those around. Squads by Tony has some nice beacons to make that look period correct, great product and fast service. As for chain, I have found some decent stuff in the craft sections at Hobby Lobby and Michaels. Different colors and sizes and usually a package will last a while.

Looks like a great start, the colors sound perfect. The side trim looks good, what size did you use to create it? I have plans to do one of these like that but haven't figured out what size to go with.

How has your experience been with the Pace Super Mini? I am looking to get one and can't seem to find a better bargain than the mini plus for $250 shipped.