Modelzone Sale

[dr_gn]

If anyones interested, Modelzone have loads of 1:43 cars on offer, and quite a few Revell kits at about 1/2 price. Very tempted by a Revell 1:32 ASK 21 glider reduced from £16 to £7, but thought better of it.

I had no idea that a 1:43 F1 car commonly costs £50-odd these days.

[ngdragon]

which is probably why so many of them are being discounted............................

[LamboFan]

Yep the prices for diecast these days has meant I've given up collecting. Just can't justify £50 for a 1:43 scale

[melvster]

Prices have got out of hand now with model cars, 1:18 scale have really shot up, i remember when a 1:18 Autoart model was £50, now more like £100 +.

Regarding the sale, got a few bargains myself, Valentino Rosso C Class DTM car for £13 and 1:18 Hot Wheels Elite Ferrari F430 Challenge car from £80 down to £30.


Die Cast has gone up so much, i have now started to collect/build the 1:24 Tamiya plastic kits, completed 2, on my 3rd and really enjoying them.

[NismoGT]

From October , Minichamps will be putting the RRP of Resin models up to £75.

Turning into a joke. Especially when people are tightening their belts more and more.

[Evangelion]

The last 1/18 scale model I bought, the 1/43 equivalent was actually no cheaper!

[Woody]

Cost have rocketed lately, I haven't bought anything for over 12 months now.

[ferrisbueller]

Late to the game on this one, but thanks for the tip, Dr.

I managed to hoover up a few 1/43 modenese bargains.

[bing]

same here got a few 1:43's Ferrari 288GTO, Testarossa and a Caprano T1

[The Hypno-Toad]

NismoGT said:

From October , Minichamps will be putting the RRP of Resin models up to £75.

Turning into a joke. Especially when people are tightening their belts more and more.

Then that'll be that then. If Minichamps think that people are going to pay that in the current climate then they might as well shut up shop.

[LamboFan]

The Hypno-Toad said:

NismoGT said:

From October , Minichamps will be putting the RRP of Resin models up to £75.

Turning into a joke. Especially when people are tightening their belts more and more.

Then that'll be that then. If Minichamps think that people are going to pay that in the current climate then they might as well shut up shop.

Your kidding me? Is that 18th or 43rd?

[NismoGT]

LamboFan said:

Your kidding me? Is that 18th or 43rd?

1:43

Not sure about 1:18 price rises. Think the price relates to the Nurburgring 24H race car line up they currently have.

[bing]

those prices are a joke, and this is the reason I only buy at sale times now!!!

[dr_gn]

Bah, dammit I succumbed to temptation and bought the 1:32 Revell ASK 21 sailplane and the Academy 1:72 Thunderjet this evening. Daft not to at less than £14 for the pair.

[LamboFan]

bing said:

those prices are a joke, and this is the reason I only buy at sale times now!!!

What's interesting is that despite Minichamps, AUTOart and co increasing prices over the past few years to a point that has turned many die-hard collectors away, how can Corgi continue to sell their stunning 1:50th scale models at similar prices to say 5 years ago - there has been very little change, in fact it has probably been increasing less than inflation...

Yes I know they use moulds over and over again with different liveries, but so too can be said for many of the model moulds from other manufacturers...

Interesting?

[thebigmacmoomin]

I have an example of the price increases. 1/18 Sunstar Escort Mk2 Rally cars. When they first came out a few years ago, £29.99 in MZ. Now the cheapest is £51.99.

[melvster]

thebigmacmoomin said:

I have an example of the price increases. 1/18 Sunstar Escort Mk2 Rally cars. When they first came out a few years ago, £29.99 in MZ. Now the cheapest is £51.99.

I saw those on Saturday, bought myself a Norev Renault 5 Turbo for £48, Norev used to be around £35.