Paying Tooo Much For a Model

[dannysreallycool]

Today i went to my local hobby shop and was in a hurry so i looked around quick and saw the Fujimi MazdaSpeed 1/24 Rx-7 (the one with a blue rx-7 on the front with a view of the rear and front) it was tagged at $29.50 i had 40 bux so i was kinda fine with it. It ended up being $36 bux after paint and supplies so then when i got to my car i thought, i could have bought like 4 AMT's or 3 Revell's because AMT=$10, Revell=$13 at my LHS, But i just wanted to know. . . is $30 alot for that FUJIMI kit?(which is decent)

THANX IN ADVANCE

[tonioseven]

Don't ask me; I recently spent $20 for a single set of Aoshima 19" Bersaglio Spoke wheels! I need mental help!! Seriously, As long as you're satisfied with your purchase then you should be fine. satisfaction should take some precedence over money once in a while! Happy building!!

[freakray]

There's me spending $26 for a few resin parts and some decals and you're worried about paying $29 for a complete kit.

You must be new to the hobby

[RallyRaider]

Dunno about in the US but the pricing of Fujimi kits in Australia is nuts. One of the shops in town here have a whole stack of Fujimi GT40s marked at AUS$75 each. They have been there a long time.

[Jonno]

Originally Posted by RallyRaider

Dunno about in the US but the pricing of Fujimi kits in Australia is nuts. One of the shops in town here have a whole stack of Fujimi GT40s marked at AUS$75 each. They have been there a long time.

I agree, one of the hobbyshops around here charges at least $45 for their Fujimi kits, the most expensive I have seen there is $80 for a Evo 8 (red on the box, with a carbon fibre bonnet). The same hobbyshop has the AMT FATF Eclipse for $50! The average AMT kit around here shouldn't be over $25.

[nis.k.a.]

That prices sounds about right for a LHS. Heck if you're OK with it why does it matter.....

[malsheem]

Originally Posted by dannysreallycool

Today i went to my local hobby shop and was in a hurry so i looked around quick and saw the Fujimi MazdaSpeed 1/24 Rx-7 (the one with a blue rx-7 on the front with a view of the rear and front) it was tagged at $29.50 i had 40 bux so i was kinda fine with it. It ended up being $36 bux after paint and supplies so then when i got to my car i thought, i could have bought like 4 AMT's or 3 Revell's because AMT=$10, Revell=$13 at my LHS, But i just wanted to know. . . is $30 alot for that FUJIMI kit?(which is decent)

THANX IN ADVANCE

That's about right. Most of the Fujimi kits at my LHS are in the $25-$35 range. Personally, I think that's screwed up, since Fujimi kits are crap (IMHO). I'd rather spend that amount of money on a Tamiya or Aoshima kit. But if you got want you wanted and are happy, then it's all good.

[Layla's Keeper]

I once paid $33 for an AMT (pre-Ertl) 1958 Chevy Impala kit, and then the kit was reissued the next year.

I felt like an idiot for some time after that. Of course, the Impala is slowly becoming a superdetail pro-mod. It'll be super stellar when completed.

[fujimituner235]

I buy mine online 30 bucks for a model is alot for me, but thats me.

[hueb_s]

30 bucks is definitly way to much...
Look at the prices at HLJ and you know what I mean.
Any LHS prices are too high if you see that!

[nis.k.a.]

Originally Posted by hueb_s

30 bucks is definitly way to much...
Look at the prices at HLJ and you know what I mean.
Any LHS prices are too high if you see that!

I don't know about that. You have to consider shipping cost from Japan and wait time. I would gladly pay a little more for the convienence of having it now. HLJ's prices aren't that much better. I mainly use HLJ for kits that my LHS can't get.

[Honoturtle]

Originally Posted by nis.k.a.

I don't know about that. You have to consider shipping cost from Japan and wait time. I would gladly pay a little more for the convienence of having it now. HLJ's prices aren't that much better. I mainly use HLJ for kits that my LHS can't get.

Very true. I stop purchasing kits, but as already said "as long as you're satisfied."

[ywwong]

I can't justify myself to spend $US20 on Fujimi kits (in Hong Kong) I ended up buying the Tamiya R34 Vspec II for about $12.

Maybe because i have bad experience with Fujimi kit before.

I lived in US before and man... when i see the price of the Enzo Ferrari Tamiya kit. I was shocked.

[David_]

hmmmm... australia's model shops are way dearer... 12 bucks for gtr..... ywwong... can u tell me where u bought it? and whether they ship?

[ywwong]

David. In Hong Kong. Local hobby shop.