legend Posted August 30, 2019 Share #1 Posted August 30, 2019 I don't know if it is permitted to discuss on this forum, but I have seen many Chinese / Russian sellers on Ebay and Ali Express selling reproduction pob boat kits , and wonder how they can be sold so cheaply . Has anyone here had any experience of buying and constructing these kits ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ccoyle Posted August 30, 2019 Share #2 Posted August 30, 2019 In short, because they bypass the R & D costs of producing a kit by copying the designs of others. See the topic below. BLACK VIKING, Canute, bruce d and 1 other 4 Quote Chris Coyle Greer, South Carolina When you have to shoot, shoot. Don't talk. - Tuco Current builds: Brigantine Phoenix, Hawker Hurricane Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
legend Posted August 31, 2019 Author Share #3 Posted August 31, 2019 OK Chris , I have read the article now regarding these banned fake companies and totally agree with you that they should not be made legitimate on MSW. I se it as a whole political can of worms once you question their morals . Mike Canute 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin Posted August 31, 2019 Share #4 Posted August 31, 2019 unfortunately the banned list continues to grow BLACK VIKING, mtaylor and Canute 3 Quote Its all part of Kev's journey, bit like going to the dark side, but with the lights on All the best Kevin SAY NO TO PIRACY. SUPPORT ORIGINAL IDEAS AND MANUFACTURERS. KEEP IT REAL! ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ On the build table HMS Indefatigable 1794 by Kevin - Vanguard Models - 1:64 - Feb 2023 HMHS Britannic by Kevin SD 14 - Marcle Models - 1/70 - March 2022 - Bluebell - Flower Class - Revel - 1/72 U552 German U Boat - Trumpeter - 1/48 Amerigo Vespucci 1/84 - Panart- HMS Enterprise -CAF - 1/48 Finished St-Nectan-Mountfleet-models-steam-trawler-1/32 - Completed June 2020 HMS Victory - Caldercraft/Jotika - 1/72 - Finished Dorade renamed Dora by Kevin - Amati - 1/20 - Completed March 2021 Stage Coach 1848 - Artesania Latina - 1/10 -Finished Lady Eleanor by Kevin - FINISHED - Vanguard Models - 1/64 - Fifie fishing boat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BLACK VIKING Posted August 31, 2019 Share #5 Posted August 31, 2019 Not long ago one of the Chinese companies offered me one of their kits for free as long as I built it and posted on the forums I am on . I told them I would never build rip off kits and I would no way published their kits on forums no matter how much they offer me . As said steer clear of these cheap ripoffs . Martyn JohnLea, mtaylor, marktiedens and 5 others 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chuck Posted September 1, 2019 Share #6 Posted September 1, 2019 Thank you Martyn!!!! If we were in a pub I would buy you a pint. JpR62, Ryland Craze, BLACK VIKING and 4 others 7 Quote Chuck Passaro - MSW Admin Sloop Speedwell - POF scratch Block Island Boat - POF scratch HMS Winchelsea - POB scratch build HM Cutter Cheerful - POB scratch build Royal Barge - POF scratch Medway Longboat- POF Scratch SYREN SHIP MODEL COMPANY Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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