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TEXANTOMCAT Very Obsessed Member

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Whilst I've no doubt that it will be an uberkit -at $109 USD+  = £95.00+  tis a funny old world when Airfix have been getting online stick for a £70 1/48 Bucc which is roughly the same size give or take (35cmx30 v 40x28cm) and  1/24 Spit which is appreciably bigger for the same price!

 

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8 hours ago, TheFlyingShamrock said:

Anyone know what the price is expected to be?

 

I think I will build Al Deere's from the box but would like to build Brian Lane's at some point too.

 

Do you have the Fundekals sheet for Brian’s plane?

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Are the instructions still on the website as I can't see them? I've refreshed the page so I'm a bit stuck.

 

As for the price, I'll see what the kit looks like before committing myself, but I think it'll work out about the same as the Revell kit once the aftermarket parts and time to fix it up have been added.

 

 

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10 hours ago, Thomas V. said:

Seriously overexpensive for size and detail, have no doubt it will be superb, but this is entering Tamiya street price( without engine), 

should not be more than 60-70€, at worst.

 

$109 I think is a good price ( I don't see it being that low though ). The later Tamiya boxings of the Spitfire retails at $199, but the World is a different place now and the price of everything has gone up, we might not like it but that's the way things are unfortunately.

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The price is back as US$109, but I still can't see the instructions. They say the pre-orders can be placed from next week and pre-orders placed directly with Kotare will be available for shipping late November/December with a box art print included on a limited basis.

 

Being a bit dim tonight, I found the instructions a moment later with the link above the main image

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Interesting, $109. Back in Wingnut days that would have translated to £109 , but if it’s going to be £95 then the usual 10% preorder discount equals about £85 which is about 10% more than I paid for Wingnut single seaters when they were last available for retail. It’s not cheap but it shouldn’t require any aftermarket- unless you want to buy it - but I agree that the Airfix price pointing does seem odd with £95 for the big Spit - bit that is exceptional value - and £70 for the Bucc , and the Victor to so I’m glad I bought mine when they first came out at around £45!! I’m afraid the kit prices in the U.K. have gone a bit mad but I suppose actually demand will show how much a retailer can actually sell them for. 

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1 hour ago, Simon Cornes said:

Interesting, $109. Back in Wingnut days that would have translated to £109 , but if it’s going to be £95 then the usual 10% preorder discount equals about £85 which is about 10% more than I paid for Wingnut single seaters when they were last available for retail. It’s not cheap but it shouldn’t require any aftermarket- unless you want to buy it - but I agree that the Airfix price pointing does seem odd with £95 for the big Spit - bit that is exceptional value - and £70 for the Bucc , and the Victor to so I’m glad I bought mine when they first came out at around £45!! I’m afraid the kit prices in the U.K. have gone a bit mad but I suppose actually demand will show how much a retailer can actually sell them for. 


Judging by Airfix’s latest prices they have a consultant in from Hasegawa! Asking £97 for the rereleased ancient 1/24th Harrier is laughable.

 

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38 minutes ago, mick b said:


Judging by Airfix’s latest prices they have a consultant in from Hasegawa! Asking £97 for the rereleased ancient 1/24th Harrier is laughable.

 

Mike

I suppose they apply the price appropriate for the series number? That kit paid for itself almost a lifetime ago but it’s a lot of plastic!! 

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On 9/15/2022 at 7:44 PM, Johnson said:

I have a feeling that this kit may be 'a good investment', in the same way Wingnut Wings kits are. That's what I'll be telling Mrs.J anyway. :wicked:

 

Yes! This ↑↑ I shall tell the Mrs that this kit is Bradford Exchange/Franklin Mint Heirloom quality and will be worth a fortune in years to come. That'll work! 

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On 15/09/2022 at 20:58, Thomas V. said:

Seriously overexpensive for size and detail, have no doubt it will be superb, but this is entering Tamiya street price( without engine), 

should not be more than 60-70€, at worst.

 

If it's to the same standard as Wingnut Wings kits, then the comparison isn't valid: WnW kits were vastly superior in finesse to Tamiya, and a great deal more satisfying to build (think full resin kit but in plastic). If Kotare can do a similar job then I might actually buy a Spitfire! (in 1/32, obvs...)

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The kit is listed as $109 but when you factor in delivery, the 20% vat added by Kotare for UK VAT and the current exchange rate the actual price for ordering from the UK turns out to be £147.34.  Rather more than I was anticipating. 

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On 9/16/2022 at 3:07 AM, Tbolt said:

The later Tamiya boxings of the Spitfire retails at $199,

Not in Japan they don’t. The most expensive Tamiya 1/32 Spitfire retails for the equivalent of $90.69 in Japan but the “street price” is $70-$75. That’s a far cry from $199.

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