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Ordering Trump. parts, a positive experience
seanmcandrews
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Posted: Monday, December 12, 2016 - 05:19 PM UTC
Thought I'd pass along my experience with ordering Trumpeter parts.
I needed proper sprockets for my Skif T-80UD and the options there were either their T-80, T-80BV, 2S-7, 2S-7M, or 2S-19 kits.
Only the T-80B kit had sprocket sprue available so not all kits have all sprues available. Each sprue was $4. USD with $6.43 shipping for a total of $14.43. They quote a delivery time of 12 to 20 days, I placed my order 11/21 and recieved it 12/12. All in all I was happy with the service. http://part.trumpeterkit.com/

Sean
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Posted: Monday, December 12, 2016 - 06:07 PM UTC
Thanks for the info.

When I read the headline I thought you where shopping for a hairpiece
GarethM
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Posted: Monday, December 12, 2016 - 06:43 PM UTC
This thread wasn't what I thought it would be.

seanmcandrews
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Posted: Monday, December 12, 2016 - 07:25 PM UTC
Ha ha ! No, I simply abbreviated Trumpeter so the whole title would fit on the subject line.

Sean
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alexander77
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Posted: Wednesday, December 14, 2016 - 08:06 PM UTC
What are you supposed to use for the item no.? I tried searching the kit numbers of a few of my Trumpeter kits and nothing turns up. I really need parts for 03210 too.
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easyco69
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Posted: Wednesday, December 14, 2016 - 09:57 PM UTC
So you can order parts to build a complete model? Tasca does the same.
easyco69
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Posted: Wednesday, December 14, 2016 - 09:58 PM UTC

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This thread wasn't what I thought it would be.



Then you'd have Hillary supporters with their M48'S & A4 Skyhawks...OH..NVM...
seanmcandrews
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Posted: Wednesday, December 14, 2016 - 10:00 PM UTC
Yep, type in the kit number. If nothing comes up then that kit may not be available as individual sprues yet. As an example I searched for all of their T-80 chassis based kits for the sprocket but only the T-80B kit came up.

Sean
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Posted: Wednesday, December 14, 2016 - 10:04 PM UTC

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What are you supposed to use for the item no.? I tried searching the kit numbers of a few of my Trumpeter kits and nothing turns up. I really need parts for 03210 too.



Kit number 05565 returns a bunch of results (links to sprues in some webshop)
But, searching for 05511, 05513 or 05548 only gives an error message. Just like 03210 ....

/ Robin
matt
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Posted: Wednesday, December 14, 2016 - 10:15 PM UTC
I'd like to order some of the Door sprues from the containers to make other container versions (double ended or 2 sets of doors on the sides etc)

but they're not available yet either.
alexander77
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Posted: Thursday, December 15, 2016 - 07:24 PM UTC
I really hope they add them. I'd rather not have to throw out a $100+ kit all because they forgot a sprue.
jwest21
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Posted: Thursday, December 15, 2016 - 09:55 PM UTC
Ordering is easy, but the parts selection is hit or miss. I wanted to convert my Trumpeter AD-4 Skyraider into one with the armored fuselage. I was able to order the fuselage parts but they didn't offer the lower wing parts. Some kits aren't in at all, others have selected sprues.
armouredcharmer
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Posted: Saturday, December 17, 2016 - 11:30 PM UTC
Lucky you - I e-mailed them for a set of tyres for their SA2 on its transporter. The reply was send 10 Dollars to cover shipping to their " Customer Service Dept " then nothing - bubkis - Nada !.
Thanks for nothing Trumpeter, had to bin the whole kit.
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