| Is it just me or has model prices gotton more expensive? I used to be an avid model builder but now looking at the prices has really ruined it for me. Why pay 80 bucks when I can get a pre-built one from 21st or BBI cheaper? Saves time and money for me. Just recently I saw the new Trumpeter 1/32nd Hellcat and by god! They want $65 for it! Thats crazy. For a 1/48th Tamiya kit of the P-51 they want 30 some bucks for it. Again thats just plain crazy. The prices of model kits has really killed my enthusiasim for building models anymore. |
Model prices have been steadily going up over the past few years. Every now and then Hobby Lobby will have a sale on their plastic kits(One of the few chances of getting a nice kit at a reasonable price). I have been getting the Squadron Mail order for going on fifteen years now and the kit prices keep going up.