Giorgio N Posted February 18, 2019 Share Posted February 18, 2019 Italeri have followed a debatable pricing policy for a good few years, with some of their kits constantly available at very good prices and others priced at the top end of the market. Personally I considered the money asked for the CR.32 as crazy while their SM.79 has always been a good deal. No idea how they choose the price for one or the other, I have a feeling that they may look at a certain subject and decide that it's the kind of kit that appeals to enthusiasts and then price it accordingly (we all know that enthusiasts sometime spend crazy money on plastic kits, right ?). Regarding price increases across the range, I may add that taxation on businesses in Italy in the last years have kept increasing and really if a company want to make a profit they have to charge more and more... of courser the relative values of the Pound Sterling vs Euro also affects prices in the UK. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Albeback52 Posted February 18, 2019 Share Posted February 18, 2019 (edited) 40 minutes ago, Giorgio N said: Italeri have followed a debatable pricing policy for a good few years, with some of their kits constantly available at very good prices and others priced at the top end of the market. Personally I considered the money asked for the CR.32 as crazy while their SM.79 has always been a good deal. No idea how they choose the price for one or the other, I have a feeling that they may look at a certain subject and decide that it's the kind of kit that appeals to enthusiasts and then price it accordingly (we all know that enthusiasts sometime spend crazy money on plastic kits, right ?). Regarding price increases across the range, I may add that taxation on businesses in Italy in the last years have kept increasing and really if a company want to make a profit they have to charge more and more... of courser the relative values of the Pound Sterling vs Euro also affects prices in the UK. That's an interesting point Giorgio. I actually bought two of the SM-79 kits for about £15 each which is less than Airfix will charge for their ancient and vastly inferior kit. The reissued Junkers 86 is also round about the £25 mark. Not unreasonable in my view. However, I wonder if the "enthusiast" label is the one they attached to the G-222 and, C-27J Spartan kits? While I recently got hold of previously owned examples for about £28 each, the UK retail price new is round about £45. Too much for my wallet! Allan Edited February 18, 2019 by Albeback52 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jazzie Posted February 18, 2019 Share Posted February 18, 2019 On 2/17/2019 at 10:15 AM, Wez said: I'm not blaming the retailer however, Italeri need to seriously reconsider their pricing! As the retailer are obliged to sell at the RRP as set by Italeri, they cannot be blamed. However, there are questions to be asked as to why they are stocking kits at inflated prices that they surely realize will not sell? My opinion might be tainted by the fact i am not in the market for much of what Italeri produce these days, and certainly not at the price recommended, but i just dont see the business sense. Arabest, Geoff. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Fleming Posted February 18, 2019 Share Posted February 18, 2019 1 hour ago, Jazzie said: As the retailer are obliged to sell at the RRP as set by Italeri, they cannot be blamed. However, there are questions to be asked as to why they are stocking kits at inflated prices that they surely realize will not sell? They are not obliged, and in fact it's illegal in the UK https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/529969/RPM_60SS.pdf 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jazzie Posted February 18, 2019 Share Posted February 18, 2019 Dave, I know its easily done, but im confused! According to your attachment, RPM is illegal, but following a manufacturers RRP is not? Arabest, Geoff. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cmatthewbacon Posted February 18, 2019 Share Posted February 18, 2019 No, it’s not illegal for a shop to sell something at manufacturers RRP. It IS illegal for manufacturers to INSIST that something is sold at RRP, or to sanction a retailer who sells for less than RRP (ie by not letting them have any stock of the latest wonderkit)... best, M. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AWFK10 Posted February 18, 2019 Share Posted February 18, 2019 4 hours ago, Jazzie said: As the retailer are obliged to sell at the RRP as set by Italeri, they cannot be blamed. However, there are questions to be asked as to why they are stocking kits at inflated prices that they surely realize will not sell? I know one retailer who has stopped stocking them for exactly that reason. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GreenDragon Posted February 19, 2019 Share Posted February 19, 2019 Most I paid for the Italeri Kfir was £3.99, but the other three were £2.99 or less. £20 is far too much for my wallet. Got a C-27J for £28 about two months after it was released but still haven't found a cheap G-222. Paul Harrison Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hook Posted February 21, 2019 Share Posted February 21, 2019 On 2/17/2019 at 5:42 PM, MikeR said: Agreed, but with the proviso that the AMK kit isn't easy to get at the moment It's in stock at HLJ: https://hlj.com/1-72-scale-iai-kfir-c2-c7-avg86002 HTH, Andre 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Homebee Posted March 6, 2019 Author Share Posted March 6, 2019 (edited) 1/72nd - ref. 1142 - Convair B - 58 Hustler Source: https://www.italeri.com/prodotto/1985 V.P. Edited March 6, 2019 by Homebee 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Homebee Posted March 6, 2019 Author Share Posted March 6, 2019 1/72nd - ref. 1388 - Savoia Marchetti SM.81 Pipistrello Source: https://www.italeri.com/prodotto/2783 V.P. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Homebee Posted April 7, 2019 Author Share Posted April 7, 2019 1/72 - ref.1429 - F/A-18 Hornet - Swiss Air Force - Royal Australian Air Force Source: https://www.italeri.com/prodotto/2811 V.P. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Homebee Posted April 7, 2019 Author Share Posted April 7, 2019 1/48th - ref. 2795 - Curtiss P-40 E/K Kittyhawk Source: https://www.italeri.com/prodotto/2812 V.P. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Homebee Posted April 7, 2019 Author Share Posted April 7, 2019 1/72 - ref.1410 - AV-8A Harrier Source: https://www.italeri.com/prodotto/2786 V.P. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Fleming Posted April 7, 2019 Share Posted April 7, 2019 15 hours ago, Homebee said: 1/72 - ref.1410 - AV-8A Harrier Source: https://www.italeri.com/prodotto/2786 The old (but good) ESCI kit - interesting they have left both GR3 frame son (The fin to give you the Thai RWR one) And proves that the AV-8A nose is not lost as was rumoured 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Giorgio N Posted April 8, 2019 Share Posted April 8, 2019 Good to see Thai markings in the Harrier ! Price is IMHO a bit high but I can accept it, since the kit is still very nice I might get one. However, I still feel that the width of the red lines used in the stencils is excessive, something that spoils the complete model. The size of stencils is a problem on most Italeri decal sheets, I hope they'll learn one day Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robertone139 Posted April 8, 2019 Share Posted April 8, 2019 On 4/7/2019 at 4:28 AM, Homebee said: 1/48th - ref. 2795 - Curtiss P-40 E/K Kittyhawk Source: https://www.italeri.com/prodotto/2812 V.P. Is that the old Mauve kit? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SleeperService Posted April 8, 2019 Share Posted April 8, 2019 On 4/7/2019 at 9:28 AM, Homebee said: 1/48th - ref. 2795 - Curtiss P-40 E/K Kittyhawk V.P. It's good to see some unusual schemes/theatres on this release. I can see myself getting one just because of that.....Heck No I WILL be strong. I will buy one Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silver Fox Posted April 8, 2019 Share Posted April 8, 2019 It looks like the old AMT kit to me. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
colin Posted April 8, 2019 Share Posted April 8, 2019 According to Scalemates it's the old AMT/ERTL kit https://www.scalemates.com/kits/italeri-2795-p-40-e-k-kittyhawk--1210778 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VMA131Marine Posted April 8, 2019 Share Posted April 8, 2019 3 hours ago, colin said: According to Scalemates it's the old AMT/ERTL kit https://www.scalemates.com/kits/italeri-2795-p-40-e-k-kittyhawk--1210778 10 hours ago, Robertone139 said: Is that the old Mauve kit? Mauve never did a short tail P-40E/K, only the long tail P-40M (Kittyhawk III) and P-40N (Kittyhawk IV). Now there isn't a lot of difference between a late P-40K with the long tail and a P-40M, which is why the M retained the Kittyhawk III designation. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andyf117 Posted April 11, 2019 Share Posted April 11, 2019 (edited) Content withdrawn - I will NOT be threatened by a moderator, simply because I queried the actions of another... Edited June 27, 2020 by andyf117 1 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Homebee Posted May 3, 2019 Author Share Posted May 3, 2019 1/72nd - ref.1430 - Fokker F27 Friendship Source: https://www.italeri.com/prodotto/2815 V.P. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
franky boy Posted May 3, 2019 Share Posted May 3, 2019 Any news on a Starfighter in 1/48? A re box of the Hasegawa kit. On the big H there's an AMI boxing been in future releases for a while now. James Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Homebee Posted May 4, 2019 Author Share Posted May 4, 2019 1/72nd - ref. 35103 - WAR THUNDER - UH-1C Huey & Mi-24D Hind-D Source: https://www.italeri.com/prodotto/2826 V.P. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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