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Miguel wrote: Your prices are wrong

Bought the Littorio in 68
Schlezwig Holstein in 52
Exeter in 53,

Is not that predictable ,the matter is the chance to buy in certain places, I know a place in Beijing that even cheaper price can be found, that Bismarck will be around 80 and no more that 90 USD
My prices are precisely correct for my geographic position, which is the North American continent.

Either there is a significant price reduction for U.A.E. buyers or you are not using eBay. If you want to see my price on eBay, go to the upper right corner of the search box and change your location to the United States - zip code 83702 is the nearest major city for me.

For North American buyers, a place in Beijing that is 'even cheaper' is very helpful. I'll pop in my car and drive down.... :good_one:

Incidently from a German proxy (which is in Frankfurt if that makes a difference), the eBay price for the Littorio is 76,05 euros plus 6.99 for postage. So the geographically immobile European buyer will probably face prices not dissimilar to mine.

I do not doubt that you are able to access to better prices than I, but for me to access your certain places I would have to add the price of the plane ticket for a start.

Which is to say that I expect that unless the Trumpeter Bismarck bombs I will have grave difficulties in getting one for less than $100.
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Stop arguing prices in this thread please. There are enough extraneous posts here as it is.
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Won't argue pricing, but according to the Flyhawk catalog, Freetime is gonna be getting a lot of my money this year.
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Guest wrote:Won't argue pricing, but according to the Flyhawk catalog, Freetime is gonna be getting a lot of my money this year.
I've seen Freetime's prices. Why not order from a trusted eBay vendor in China? Some of them have "free shipping" making the total cost much, MUCH cheaper (almost half) than domestic hobby stores. The only downside is a 4- 6 week wait.
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drasticplastic wrote:
Guest wrote:Won't argue pricing, but according to the Flyhawk catalog, Freetime is gonna be getting a lot of my money this year.
I've seen Freetime's prices. Why not order from a trusted eBay vendor in China? Some of them have "free shipping" making the total cost much, MUCH cheaper (almost half) than domestic hobby stores. The only downside is a 4- 6 week wait.
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Use common sense with ebay. Sort your kit by lowest shipping+price , and if seller has 98% rating or above and has couple thousand transactions done and been around for more than few years, you buy and trust Ebay policy to support you if things go wrong.

On ebay since 2006 I struggle to remember more than 5 cases where i needed to file for refund/open up a case. And 100% of the cases were resolved in the end.

Freetime hobby i dont know why people pay them so much, they also charge a massive amount for shipping internationally. Must be a US Post thing as anyone from Asia who ships, ships normally without tracking number and everything arrives to EU normally - and if it doesnt, you can file case with Ebay and get refund! Why would you buy directly from someone who cant guarantee you to give you money back if post loses? I think people need to get with the times.

Having said that, that Agincourt looks great! Wish they come out with full hull version soon! What a massively long ship!
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I am 3 for 3 asking for refunds from Chinese retailers and leaving negative feedback.
On the other hand, I just bought the Littorio and Fiume from FreetimeHobbies for 78$ and the 1/350 Langley for 109$, all free shipping.
I know who's getting my next order money.
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I have been buying from Chinese hobby shops on Ebay for three years and have not had one single problem yet. Good prices, fast shipping and no trouble. Much lower prices then in the USA plus most of the kits I buy will never be in this country at all.
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Roberto wrote:I am 3 for 3 asking for refunds from Chinese retailers and leaving negative feedback.
On the other hand, I just bought the Littorio and Fiume from FreetimeHobbies for 78$ and the 1/350 Langley for 109$, all free shipping.
I know who's getting my next order money.
And they are quite vengeful dudes,after I got a refund of $35 USD for a no show item, now I can't buy anymore from dawngrocerystore,auroramodelshop and sunlightmodelstore (same guy),really bad attitude,so I got punished even it was not my fault.

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I found this on the internet:

http://www.moxingfans.com/new/match/202 ... 268_9.html

Looks like HMS Hood and Invincible will be released in the near future judging by the poster in the background (the one that says "2020" in the Flyhawk booth.
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burtus wrote:I found this on the internet:

http://www.moxingfans.com/new/match/202 ... 268_9.html

Looks like HMS Hood and Invincible will be released in the near future judging by the poster in the background (the one that says "2020" in the Flyhawk booth.
Thanks for the head up burtus :thumbs_up_1:

Lot of info here ,I got my eyes in the Vanguard that is Ostrich 1/700 resin,it looks very good and waterline only.
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Flyhawk lists for 2020 Lion, Hood, Vanguard, DoY, Iron Duke, Bayern, Invincible, etc etc. Its like a watershed moment of many well known ships in 1/700. I cant wait for their releases and hopefully their battleships are all full hull. Emden in 1/700 full hull is also quite an awesome addition. Looking forward.

I really really like they are tackling Jutland ships. very exciting for me as thats my favourite era. A pre dreadnought from royal navy etc would be a superb direction in future also as so many looked interesting, easier to build, and had fun color schemes.
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burtus wrote:I found this on the internet:

http://www.moxingfans.com/new/match/202 ... 268_9.html

Looks like HMS Hood and Invincible will be released in the near future judging by the poster in the background (the one that says "2020" in the Flyhawk booth.
The HMS hood associatiom states they have been helping flyhawk with a 1941 and 1924 fit. Good news though i have a fancy for a 37 spanish non intervention patrol era kit personally. Still wont be able to resist though
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Guest wrote:
burtus wrote:I found this on the internet:

http://www.moxingfans.com/new/match/202 ... 268_9.html

Looks like HMS Hood and Invincible will be released in the near future judging by the poster in the background (the one that says "2020" in the Flyhawk booth.
The HMS hood associatiom states they have been helping flyhawk with a 1941 and 1924 fit. Good news though i have a fancy for a 37 spanish non intervention patrol era kit personally. Still wont be able to resist though
Having built the 1941 i would be happy to make the 1924 fit next time.
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Some Sub news.

The very long rumored release of a plastic kit of a Soviet Golf sub is to be realized. Hobby Boss has it scheduled to be released in April 2020 as a Plan type 031 sub. It will list for about $42 from HobbyLink Japan. I expect it will sell for much less from other sellers outside Japan. No other details yet.

There is also a "new" release from Zvezda for a Russian Delfin/Delta IV sub. I bet it will be a re-popped Alanger Delta IV. .

... And Micro-Mir has released their USS Growler kit. Looks interesting. I have already ordered one from ModelsUA.

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The Hobby Boss Type 031 (with Hobby Search's listing - $33 USD) and the Zvezda Delta IV are linked in the first post - for the Delta, I linked to Zvezda's Facebook page with CAD drawings, so it seems it's a new mold; Hobby Search and other locations also have photos of the built-up kit if you want to compare with the Alanger: https://www.1999.co.jp/eng/10669264
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Thanks Timmy.

Appreciate your work in keeping that 1st page updated. Good to see the New Delta from Zvezda appears to be a new mold.

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Trumpy's 1/200 Titanic released: https://www.1999.co.jp/eng/10654133 (this is the LED version)
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Timmy C wrote:Trumpy's 1/200 Titanic released: https://www.1999.co.jp/eng/10654133 (this is the LED version)
Had mine ordered & paid for from Freetime since last August!!!
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Hattons are advertising a Micro-Mir 1/35th Welman (W10) miniature submarine ;

https://www.hannants.co.uk/product/MM35-022

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