jaydeesan Posted June 23, 2013 Share Posted June 23, 2013 As a side note, the kits will be in Toronto sometime during the next week. ;) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
is it windy yet? Posted June 23, 2013 Share Posted June 23, 2013 As a side note, the kits will be in Toronto sometime during the next week. ;)/> Yessss! Canadians score again. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bigasshammm Posted June 23, 2013 Share Posted June 23, 2013 Your LHS will also be out of business soon. Same reason most people don't have a LHS anymore... Just saying. Eh. They've been around a long time and seem to be doing well. I think he gets most of his cash from RC modelers and trains. He's an armor modeler himself but definitely a cool guy. I go in there all the time and buy all my paints and such hit have only bought one kit from him. I may get the 1/32 B-17 as his price may be comparable. We'll see though. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
randypandy831 Posted June 25, 2013 Share Posted June 25, 2013 (edited) retail is going to be higher then the spit and stang. something at the near two hundred mark. Edited June 25, 2013 by randypandy831 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
is it windy yet? Posted June 25, 2013 Share Posted June 25, 2013 Talked with my local shop, and he is expecting to have mine on Friday July 5th. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jaydeesan Posted June 26, 2013 Share Posted June 26, 2013 retail is going to be higher then the spit and stang. something at the near two hundred mark. No it's not... who says so? (We have a number that's not 100% confirmed so I won't say anything yet, but it should be no more than either of the two.) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Tracy White Posted June 26, 2013 Share Posted June 26, 2013 No it's not... who says so? Tamiya USA lists it for $199 MSRP. So does Stevens. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
nicholassagan Posted June 26, 2013 Share Posted June 26, 2013 So? Tamiya also lists the Spitfire IXc @ $172...when you can get it a number of places for between $100-120... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jaydeesan Posted June 26, 2013 Share Posted June 26, 2013 (edited) Tamiya USA lists it for $199 MSRP. So does Stevens. I wouldn't rely on MSRPs too much. Although it does correspond to Steven's wholesale price... Edited June 26, 2013 by jaydeesan Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Tracy White Posted June 26, 2013 Share Posted June 26, 2013 (edited) So? Tamiya also lists the Spitfire IXc @ $172...when you can get it a number of places for between $100-120... Yeah, but we're talking retail prices here FOR COMPARISON, not what you can do after waiting a while and then shopping around. I wouldn't rely on MSRPs too much. Although it does correspond to Steven's wholesale price... No doubt, but you were challenging him on his price, and I provided you the "who says." Edited June 26, 2013 by Tracy White Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bigasshammm Posted June 26, 2013 Share Posted June 26, 2013 Yeah, but we're talking retail prices here FOR COMPARISON, not what you can do after waiting a while and then shopping around. Buy early! HLJ has had the preorder price at just under 100$. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Tracy White Posted June 26, 2013 Share Posted June 26, 2013 (edited) Buy early! HLJ has had the preorder price at just under 100$. I have the luxury of a local hobby shop... I'll buy from him in this case, even though it's more expensive, because I want to keep it open and healthy. Personal choice on my part, I know, and I don't expect others to feel the same way..... Edited June 26, 2013 by Tracy White Quote Link to post Share on other sites
is it windy yet? Posted June 26, 2013 Share Posted June 26, 2013 I have the luxury of a local hobby shop... I'll buy from him in this case, even though it's more expensive, because I want to keep it open and healthy. Personal choice on my part, I know, and I don't expect others to feel the same way..... Certainly not on most forums. Most of people in cyberspace would import it from Antartica I they thought they would save a nickle. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
hacker Posted June 26, 2013 Share Posted June 26, 2013 I have the luxury of a local hobby shop... I'll buy from him in this case, even though it's more expensive, because I want to keep it open and healthy. Personal choice on my part, I know, and I don't expect others to feel the same way..... I used to until the owner of the hobby shop retired. we have not had one here in 10 years. So I have to either go out of town or mail order. No choice in that matter Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Tracy White Posted June 26, 2013 Share Posted June 26, 2013 I completely understand, but also hope that some of you would understand why I try to ensure I still have one ten years from now.... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bigasshammm Posted June 26, 2013 Share Posted June 26, 2013 I completely understand, but also hope that some of you would understand why I try to ensure I still have one ten years from now.... I have no problem supporting my local shop guy but on my limited amount of money I just can't afford to buy kits from him. Plus he doesn't carry any racing car models so I'm stuck. I will probably get the 1/32 B-17 from him though as he's already talked about working the price for me and the shipping alone is going to be killer. I'd rather just walk out with it. I do buy all my paints and supplies so I'm always dropping 100$ or so in there every other week. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
randypandy831 Posted June 26, 2013 Share Posted June 26, 2013 isn't the preorder price usually cheaper then what they sale it for? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Tracy White Posted June 26, 2013 Share Posted June 26, 2013 isn't the preorder price usually cheaper then what they sale it for? Depends on the company - not everyone does pre-sale prices. I've also seen fire sales after the fact when a company bought too many and just wants them gone.... those are never a sure deal though. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
slick Posted June 27, 2013 Share Posted June 27, 2013 ScaleHobbyist is selling the corsair for 134.99 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jaydeesan Posted June 27, 2013 Share Posted June 27, 2013 (edited) Well, they will be in tomorrow (Friday). Hope it's OK to post a link: Corsairs at Wheels & Wings Hobbies Go nuts. :) Edited June 27, 2013 by jaydeesan Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jaydeesan Posted June 28, 2013 Share Posted June 28, 2013 Not sure if this came up before, haven't seen it in any pictures before... And if anyone had any doubts as to where they measured things - there is a Vintage Wings of Canada flyer in the box as well. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Dave Williams Posted June 28, 2013 Share Posted June 28, 2013 (edited) Well, they will be in tomorrow (Friday). Hope it's OK to post a link: Corsairs at Wheels & Wings Hobbies Go nuts. :)/>/> They got them in. Just got the shipping notice from Wheels & Wings, so mine should be on the move soon. Edited June 29, 2013 by Dave Williams Quote Link to post Share on other sites
spellbinder99 Posted June 28, 2013 Share Posted June 28, 2013 My local specialist plastic purveyor had a stack of them in yesterday when I went to pick up my 1/72 scale Buran Orbiter. He had them for $141 Australian so I jumped on one even though it was not high on my want list. Not high but definitely there......:) As a comparison I paid $20 more for my Mk VIII Spitfire kit and that was a few years back now, so overall the prices are good. Cheers Tony Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Scooby Posted June 29, 2013 Author Share Posted June 29, 2013 Not sure if this came up before, haven't seen it in any pictures before... And if anyone had any doubts as to where they measured things - there is a Vintage Wings of Canada flyer in the box as well. There was never a doubt in my mind. But then again that is how I knew about the kit well in advance. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
is it windy yet? Posted June 29, 2013 Share Posted June 29, 2013 Got mine last night. It's nice. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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