New Constitution Kit - Agora Models 1:76 Scale - Subscription kit

[brunnels]

I recently saw online that a new Constitution kit is coming from Angora Models.  It is a subscription kit which I am assuming is being contracted out, from the pictures there are a lot of similarities to what I see in Occre kits.  I can't speak for the accuracy of the kit, but the kit seems very overpriced for the quality shown in the pictures and the overall price.

https://www.agoramodels.com/us/constitution/

[GGibson]

Interesting...  Had not heard of Agora Models previously.  Definitely an interesting way to send the product, packs or stages as they call it at a time each month.  And, for those without a calculator handy, $1,724.88 if over 12 months, $1,914.76 if over 24 months.  Whew! 

[Knocklouder]

2,683.06 canadain double whew!!!!

 

[gsdpic]

I saw the new constitution as well, as I am on their mailing list.  They mention this is their first wooden ship kit.  They are more known for the car models.  There is a build log or two for their Shelby Cobra in the "non-ship/categorized builds" area.   The cars are roughly the same price, though I assume they come from a different supplier than the constitution since the kits are so different.  I've been tempted by one or two of the cars but it seems to be more just a process of assembling a bunch of bits with less opportunity to paint or customize or otherwise make it your own.  Though I did see one build log on youtube where they stripped the paint from the metal body and painted it a different color....or at least they started to as I don't recall seeing the finished product.

 

[mtdoramike]

I see nothing wrong with the quality of this kit at least as far as the photos show. The build quality seems to be exceptional. Price is a might steep. No doubt in my mind once built, this model would appraise at better than $5000.00-$6000.00 depending on the quality of the build. 

[Freebird]

Looks pretty nice, but a model at this price range shouldn’t have “cast” fittings. Guess we’ll have to wait and see which parts and quality. 
 

 Best Regards …. Rick

Edited December 11 by Freebird

[Nirvana]

James Hatch has done three high quality Agora builds, half scale of T-800 Terminator endoskeleton, a1:8 scale of a1965 Shelby Cobra 427 S/C and a 1:8 scale GT500 Shelby Super Snake.
So, the Agora models do have a good reputation as for quality.