JDillon Posted September 13, 2022 Share #1 Posted September 13, 2022 I have just come accross modelers central's web site and i am astounded by the prices they are charging, see photos. please people be aware you can purchase these at less than half the price. Canute 1 Joe If it moves Grease it if it doesn't Paint it..... Current Builds: Occre, Polaris Shopping List: Vanguard, HMS Sphinx Occre, HMS Terror Vanguard, HMS Flirt Occre, Endurance Completed Builds: 0 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JDillon Posted September 13, 2022 Author Share #2 Posted September 13, 2022 (edited) The same kits on other websites. Newbies please search around for better prices. Edited September 13, 2022 by JDillon Wrong images Chuck, toms10, Ryland Craze and 2 others 5 Joe If it moves Grease it if it doesn't Paint it..... Current Builds: Occre, Polaris Shopping List: Vanguard, HMS Sphinx Occre, HMS Terror Vanguard, HMS Flirt Occre, Endurance Completed Builds: 0 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mtdoramike Posted September 13, 2022 Share #3 Posted September 13, 2022 I tend to stay away from Modelers Central because of this. Canute 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James H Posted September 14, 2022 Share #4 Posted September 14, 2022 14 minutes ago, catopower said: ...but being located in Australia, they also have to deal with horribly high shipping costs from the manufacturers in Europe (mostly). I can almost guarantee that's the reason, and no other. Shipping prices for business are awful at the moment, and these folk need to recoup that. Ryland Craze, catopower, mtaylor and 3 others 6 SAY NO TO PIRACY. SUPPORT ORIGINAL IDEAS AND MANUFACTURERS. KEEP IT REAL! On the bench: HMS Indefatigable - 1794 (production prototype), Vanguard Models - 1:64. On Hold: HMS Winchelsea Double Capstan - Syren Ship Models - 1:48 Finished US Baltimore Armed Privateer Schooner Grecian 1812 (prototype) - Vanguard Models - 1:64 'Zulu' fishing boat, Vanguard Models - 1:64 Fifie' fishing boat, Vanguard Models - 1:64 HMS Flirt 1782, Vanguard Models - 1:64. Duchess of Kingston c.1780 - Vanguard Models - 1:64 HMS Sphinx 1775, Vanguard Models - 1:64 ERYCINA - Plymouth Ketch-Rigged Trawler 1882, Vanguard Models - 1:64. 'Nisha' - The Brixham 'Mumble-Bee' - Vanguard Models 1:64 'Saucy Jack' fishing boat - Vanguard Models - 1:64 Ranger 'Barking Fish Carrier' - 1864 - Vanguard Models - 1:64 Indeterminate: Tender Avos - Master Korabel - 1:72. H.M.S. Victory (production prototype) - Amati - 1:64. HMS Granado 1742 (cross section) - CAFModel - 1:48 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris watton Posted September 14, 2022 Share #5 Posted September 14, 2022 And let's not forget the horrendous import taxes. Even for me, receiving materials from the EU, I have to pay import duties before my shipment is released to me, so for somewhere like Australia, they must be near crippling! Jim Rogers, catopower, Keith z and 4 others 4 2 1 Vanguard Models on Facebook Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JDillon Posted September 14, 2022 Author Share #6 Posted September 14, 2022 All good points I suppose, more than double is a bit excessive though. I suppose i'm lucky here in the UK, i'm glad Vanguard Models isnt overpriced ive got my eye on that beautiful Sphinx for my next build Chris 😉 Joe mtaylor and Canute 2 Joe If it moves Grease it if it doesn't Paint it..... Current Builds: Occre, Polaris Shopping List: Vanguard, HMS Sphinx Occre, HMS Terror Vanguard, HMS Flirt Occre, Endurance Completed Builds: 0 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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