Thread started by Gluefinger on scalemates.com
GluefingerThe raise in price of Revell kits over the last couple of years has been substantial and above average. Look, for example, at what they are charging for their recent re-release of what is essentially an Eduard "Weekend" Mig-21: scalemates.com/kits/1119701-revell-03915-mig-21-smt .
But it seems part of the money goes into the financing of adventurous new kits!
27 November 2018, 09:52
Alexander GrivonevIt seems to be the case especially for their Eduard re-boxes. I noticed that when they charged 40€ for the re-release of the Il-2 in 1:48.
27 November 2018, 11:42
GluefingerBut that Eduard kit was a re-boxing of the Accurate Miniatures kit, so Revell's is a Re-reboxing, which is what makes it expensive... 😉
27 November 2018, 14:00
wilkyWith the resurgence in modelling the suppliers know that they can charge more.
Simple economics of demand.
My main hobby of slot cars is in decline and retailers are having to compete for sales and thus prices are declining
27 November 2018, 23:09
wilkyTry living in Australia.
I can't even take advantage of the retailers that are in the Scalemates marketplace because they never ship to Australia.
Kits here cost a fortune
Tried to purchase the new Airfix 1/48 Mustang with RAAF markings and not one of the listed retailers in marketplace ship to Australia
27 November 2018, 23:48
Alexander Grivonev"Simple economics of demand", it is really. Trumpy kits also doubled in prices if not even more in the last few years!
28 November 2018, 05:58
Gluefinger@Augie: Sub £35 for the SMT seems quite fair to me. *shrugs*
Eduard Weekend Mig-21s are currently available for little more than 20 Euros; Revell's will set you back at least 35 Euros.
28 November 2018, 09:00
Gluefinger"Simple economics of demand" is a nice description for the fact that Modelling has become a hobby of old farts with access to sufficient economic resources and the willingness to part with them (I know, I am one of those). 😉
28 November 2018, 09:07