Scale Auto Style

I got some scale auto style parts for the honda s2000 a while ago but have decided to go a different way with the model. I am planning to sell them but have no idea of their worth, does anybody know how much they sell for on the bay or are they just worthless plastic? cheers.

I am a newbie cause i was told to come here and ask by somebody on the hobbytalk forum and must say after having a look around this is a very cool place to be, some of the work on here is out of this world.

I got some scale auto style parts for the honda s2000 a while ago but have decided to go a different way with the model. I am planning to sell them but have no idea of their worth, does anybody know how much they sell for on the bay or are they just worthless plastic? cheers.

I am a newbie cause i was told to come here and ask by somebody on the hobbytalk forum and must say after having a look around this is a very cool place to be, some of the work on here is out of this world.

Some guy in Canada bought the molds from SAS and supposedly will reproduce the parts you have. So what you have could be only temporarily scarce.

A lot of people on ebay won't know that so if you're going to list them for sale I'd do it fast. As far as price I would set the reserve price at five dollars more than you paid for it. If it has any worth above that you won't have any problem getting bids accordingly.

Some guy in Canada bought the molds from SAS and supposedly will reproduce the parts you have. So what you have could be only temporarily scarce.

A lot of people on ebay won't know that so if you're going to list them for sale I'd do it fast. As far as price I would set the reserve price at five dollars more than you paid for it. If it has any worth above that you won't have any problem getting bids accordingly.

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I think it won't sell for more than $20 bucks. As all the bodykits will be reproduced soon.

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I think it won't sell for more than $20 bucks. As all the bodykits will be reproduced soon.

Soon is a very vague term, it can be a couple of months or a year.

well they are on ebay so we will soon find out how much if anything they are worth.
p.s. thanks for the replys much appreciated.

Which one do you have? The current SAS website (new Canadian owner) is selling the S2000 aero kit for $16. Not sure if it's the same aero styling, though.

As far as all the old stuff being reproduced "SOON", I've been hearing that "SOON" a lot, but hasn't it already been quite a while since SAS was purchased? I'm guessing if that's the case, it's more of a side hobby and not a business.

On that same note with the product line, I surely hope future products don't look anything like the F20C engine kit. It doesn't impress me at all. :headshake Not to be ragging, but since business is business... it's merely critique from a consumer.

The body kit is based on the marga hills kit.
http://i943.photobucket.com/albums/ad273/79marley/MODELS/car%20parts/SANY0604.jpg
The hardtop is based on the mugen one.
http://i943.photobucket.com/albums/ad273/79marley/MODELS/car%20parts/SANY0606.jpg
and the hood is also based on the mugen one.
http://i943.photobucket.com/albums/ad273/79marley/MODELS/car%20parts/SANY0605.jpg.
the kit looks the same but without the spoiler.

I'd say the hood and the hardtop would sell for more than the aero kit. *shrug* who knows you might find someone to buy the aero kit on ebay for a good price.

I started them off at next to nothing so they will make what they are worth, heres hoping its loads.

does anyone have any pics of any items from them from the new producer
? Like the ford dully,or the f20c motor, or any of the new tooling? Any other opinions?

Reason why i ask is i pretty much have all of chris's old t-kits from SAS and they were really great with no air bubbles and hardly any flash.

Also I really dislike the new white resin, tan yellowish was better in my opinion. And like everyone is stating the kits aren't coming soon enough.

We're very anxious sebastion.

does anyone have any pics of any items from them from the new producer
? Like the ford dully,or the f20c motor, or any of the new tooling? Any other opinions?

The F20C is listed on the website (http://www.scale-auto-style.com/F20C.php). Like I said, I'm not impressed. :rolleyes: It just looks like a modified Revell Honda K20 lump of resin.

Personally, I think he'd make a lot more $$ selling the old stuff while it's still in demand. Every day gone by without selling product is $$$ down the drain. Surely you can't make a decent profit or even break even on the investment of acquiring the business by selling a limited selection of product for $5-20 a piece every once in a while.

does anyone have any pics of any items from them from the new producer
? Like the ford dully,or the f20c motor, or any of the new tooling? Any other opinions?

Reason why i ask is i pretty much have all of chris's old t-kits from SAS and they were really great with no air bubbles and hardly any flash.

Also I really dislike the new white resin, tan yellowish was better in my opinion. And like everyone is stating the kits aren't coming soon enough.

We're very anxious sebastion.

I have seen it in real and must say I impress, quality seems to be their and the part to be accurate. I know where it's from but not sure I can tell at the moment, what I can say is that it's NOT from a Revell kit....

As far as selling old stuff against developing new product, Sebastian told me that market is flooded with Chris stuff at the moment and that's why he's not pushing that line of product, I don't know how much truth is in that tough....

As far as selling old stuff against developing new product, Sebastian told me that market is flooded with Chris stuff at the moment and that's why he's not pushing that line of product, I don't know how much truth is in that tough....

as far as i can tell there isnt that much about maybe its only in canada and america

As far as selling old stuff against developing new product, Sebastian told me that market is flooded with Chris stuff at the moment and that's why he's not pushing that line of product, I don't know how much truth is in that tough....


If that's the case, DAMN let me know where it's being sold so I can buy it! :confused: Maybe that's just being the case locally in Canada, but I definitely don't see the old stuff being listed anywhere else on a regular basis to say the market is absolutely flooded with it. I wonder what was wrong with the original products in the first place? Wasn't that the one of the reasons why it was purchased in the first place?

Personally, I think it's far easier to make a turn around $$$ with a product that's already been developed and ready to go. The side $$ influx from those sales could hopefully help offset the development of new products. Starting completely from scratch investing large amounts of time and $$ without a cash flow to offset it seems wasteful. *shrug* Again, what the heck do I know I'm just a regular consumer throwing out observations. Note: I'm not trying to grill anyone if it comes off that way. :wink:

Chris sold the company because he no longer had time for it in his life. There was nothing wrong with any of the products he developed other than his priorities shifted and he couldn't put as much time into the products as he wanted.
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Chris sold the company because he no longer had time for it in his life. There was nothing wrong with any of the products he developed other than his priorities shifted and he couldn't put as much time into the products as he wanted.
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My apologies, I didn't mean it like that. I had heard why he sold it. I guess I was just speculating the reasoning why the current owner wanted to (as it seems from a consumer's point-of-view) stray completely away from the original product line when there wasn't anything wrong with it. I have several "old" products, I suppose I wish they'd be more available to purchase again. :tongue:

My view is SAS products were good and timely...mostly because the tuner fad was hot then.

Now that the tuner fad has faded....one item SAS had I think is still viable is the 400R transkit....other than that not much really.

A business like that you have to always be keeping up with trends and keep new products in the pipeline... and little companies like Hobby Design can do it quickly and eat your lunch before you know it.

Seb will have a tough time unless he's smart about finding a niche and be able to address it quickly.

My apologies, I didn't mean it like that. I had heard why he sold it. I guess I was just speculating the reasoning why the current owner wanted to (as it seems from a consumer's point-of-view) stray completely away from the original product line when there wasn't anything wrong with it. I have several "old" products, I suppose I wish they'd be more available to purchase again. :tongue:

No apologies necessary. :smokin:

Just as a follow up on the value. they sold for a combined amount of just under £20 which is about $30 i think. Thanks for all the replies and happy building. terry

some of us were smart and bought up a lot of the old stock...

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some of us were smart and bought up a lot of the old stock...

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I got 1 of each.

OK do K... First HI to everybody. it's been a while I don't came here and for some good reason.

first of all YES old SAS product will came back. For the one who doesn't like the white resin I use... it's maybe you never work with. I work with this resin for +- 10 years and I never got a problem with. also it's work like styrene. it's not hard like the creamy one.

second. about the quality of casting. DON"T worry about bubble or flash. every piece you see in picture is the piece you will receive in your order. ( if you see bubble 95% sure you will get a piece with bubble same thing with the flash ) but I don't sell piece with bubble. flash can hapen in some piece. anyway these are not selected to take the more beautifull one. I cast for almost 7 years now for people and I got only 2 or 3 bad comment so I think it's a good average.

for the one who want to know from where the F20C came ... I start with the Ebbro kit. and do my work. it's not a simple recast of the parts. I do my work as a modeler and I will never sell a piece that I don't want to buy my self.

so now I wait that long before Re-issue the SAS kit.

I re-issue 2 kit at this moment. the S2000 and the Silvia. ... the 400R is not from me it's a copy of the original.

I strt by these 2 because some customer ask me directly and was in need of some of these. not only 1 or 2 but a good bunch.

I know that to Do-luck and the 400R is in demand. but right now I can't do them.

this is not only for these 2 but also for other. I have to repair some master, and at least redo some parts that break during the freight. but in the same time I have the other product under development that I have to do. I don't count the tire casting I do. what you see on the site is just the pic of the iceberg. I cast 8 other type of tire for the pickup/offroad line and these keep me busy for a good part of the week. I don't have enough time to cast and develope in the 7 day / week I work. and I confirm this is my FULL time job. and more... +- 16 hours/day 7 days a week. I think I can call this a full time job. so finding the time to RE-issue the OLD SAS hummm quite difficult. I try to find people to help me casting here. this will leave more time to develop and re-issue the kit. but I don't know on your side of the ocean but here finding people who WANT to work is VERY difficult.

also I can't advertise anymore on this forum so it's difficult for me to came here and talk about my work in progress becaus eeverthing I do is for the business so I will not be able to post anything. sorry fo that. but it's out of my control.

I update the site as often as I can. the price drop in some item. explaination on the site.

if you have anything to say don't hesitate to write me directly instead of speculling on something. like I say, try it before telling you don't like it. ( i'm talking about the resine here )


yours and

HAPPY MODELLING

this is about a comment I see who talking about hobby design... I'm working hard to get my hand on a 3D printer like hobby design use for theyre master. what it took 3 month to do will took 2 weeks to do. but before getting the printer I have to do money and for that = WORKING... so enough bla bla for now and I'm going back to work if I want my printer.

happy modelling