Hasegawa

[NARSES2]

The pricing works both ways.

The Revell re-release of the old Matchbox Stranraer lists for ¥4620 in Japan, thats £36.88.

Innerestin' aint it that a commodity, plastic model kits, that is listed as tariff free in the standardized
tariff tables used by all the relevant parties, suddenly doubles in price when shipped from one place
t'other. Yeah, fuel rates are higher and exchange rates don't help, but they certainly don't account
for 80 to 100%+ increases.

Yikes, didn't realise the impact "the other way" 

The tariff issue is an interesting one. I got so tired of being told the reason for high prices was "the customs tariffs" that I took a copy of the relevent pages to a show with me and showed the trader (I used to use the tariff at work a lot). He was genuinely surprised and said "wait till I see that salesman again" and asked if he could have the pages I'd copied.

[Steel Penguin]

Narses... thats an interesting one,  and i admit would be something id love to see the faces of both the trader and saleman latter with.

[Steel Penguin]

had a look at hannants no sign , but comet have it in at just shy of £27 which is on the high side of acceptable i think.  still ill see what my budget is like for multiples, ( and who else has it)

[kitbasher]

Holborn MZ: £65 for a Hasegawa 1/72 Liberator in Coastal Command colours. One or the other - maybe both - are having a laugh!

[jcf]

Holborn MZ: £65 for a Hasegawa 1/72 Liberator in Coastal Command colours. One or the other - maybe both - are having a laugh!

Japanese list is ¥5600, HLJ have it for ¥4480 which is about £35.50.

The exchange rates are having a serious negative impact on Japanese
exports.

[NARSES2]

Holborn MZ: £65 for a Hasegawa 1/72 Liberator in Coastal Command colours. One or the other - maybe both - are having a laugh!

Japanese list is ¥5600, HLJ have it for ¥4480 which is about £35.50.

The exchange rates are having a serious negative impact on Japanese
exports.

5,600 Yen is currently £45 approx, so that's £20 for shipping given Japanese traders mark up is the same as UK ?? 

[James]

Holborn MZ: £65 for a Hasegawa 1/72 Liberator in Coastal Command colours. One or the other - maybe both - are having a laugh!

I won't buy Hasegawa kits. They are cracking kits and the subjects are great but they are far far too expensive for what they are imo. £65 for a 1/72 Liberator is mental. Would like one of their Haweyes but they are £45.

Japanese list is ¥5600, HLJ have it for ¥4480 which is about £35.50.

The exchange rates are having a serious negative impact on Japanese
exports.

5,600 Yen is currently £45 approx, so that's £20 for shipping given Japanese traders mark up is the same as UK ?? 

£20!  I know they are Korean, but Academy kits seem to be better priced IIRC (I know MZ have loads in the sales but you can get 1/72 Stratotankers for under £40 at full price - £19.99 in MZ sale). Shipping can't be that different from Korea. 

[The Wooksta!]

5,600 Yen is currently £45 approx, so that's £20 for shipping given Japanese traders mark up is the same as UK ?? 

Shipping, VAT, duty plus Konstam's cut and mark up.

[chrisonord]

I don't know if this has been put on here or not, but seeing it made me want one and bite the big bullet that is Hasegawas criminally insane pricing. I will be letter box watching until it gets here
http://www.luckymodel.com/scale.aspx?item_no=HSG%2064503
Chris

[Dizzyfugu]

It'll probably never make it here in official model shops, but it is available - got one in my stash. It's huge and elegant, but also a bit boring OOB. You IMHO better "make something" from it- personally I consider converting mine into a German Luftwaffe aircraft

[chrisonord]

Mine will more than likely be a SHADO aircraft, or possibly a Carrier bases U.S Navy aircraft. I will have to look for some F 18 landing gear so I can replace the front one if I do it for the Navy, colourwise, I am tempted to do it in the same colours as my Navy F-22, F-23 and F-20. When funds allow I will order another one as a Marine corps ground pounder would be good too.
Chris

[Sticky Fingers]

http://www.whatifmodelers.com/index.php/topic,31282.msg579277.html#msg579277

[chrisonord]

Very cool, looks like I will getting some more of these
Chris

[Weaver]

Worth having a look at Kingkit for Hasegawa at the moment: they've got some new and 2nd hand stock marked down to very reasonable prices:

http://www.kingkit.co.uk/search.php

Some examples, all in 1/72nd:

AH-64 Apache : £4.99
F-8 Crusader : £4.99
MiG-23 : £4.99
MiG-27 : £4.99
S-3 Viking : £7.99
Kfir-C2 : £3.99 !!!
F-86F (old boxing) : £2.50 !!!
UH-1D : £4.99

[Green Dragon]

Next new tool is a 1/72nd F-35A. http://happy.ap.teacup.com/runchickens/img/1381452355.jpg
Photo's from All Japan Hobby show. http://happy.ap.teacup.com/applet/runchickens/201310/archive

Was hoping for more on the Sword Bae 125-800 but it's just the same photo. VERY interested the 1/72nd Haunebu II from Wave with full interior.

Paul Harrison