I have noticed that many of the online model retailers in the US are out of the same Meng and Takom kits. I wonder when the next big shipment arrives in the US?

I have noticed that many of the online model retailers in the US are out of the same Meng and Takom kits. I wonder when the next big shipment arrives in the US?

Stevens is temporarily out of stock of their Merc 4, at $95 ouch.

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Stevens is temporarily out of stock of their Merc 4, at $95 ouch.

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If Stevens is out of stock, that mighht explain why others are out too, since Stevens is a distributor to many hobby shops and On-line outlets in the US (they don't do direct sales outside their own NJ location). But, I'd think it's a manufacturer supplier or transport problem. I would often tell customers "all" models are in fact limited run to some extent or another. Good luck with your search--have you tried Amazon?
VR, Russ

Where there's smoke there is usually fire.

No, Mengs Merc 4. Takom Jagdpanther G2 and others have been out of stock for a while.

My advice to Meng and Takom fans is not to wait on purchasing any kits you lust after. Can't say any more.

Ok Bill, you can't just float that one into the punchbowl and hope it won't get noticed!

... you are implying something more "sinister" by adding "you can't say more"! What's strange is I still see these companies releasing new kits-- so business is either good for them, or there's something else afoot here....
VR, Russ

but at what cost? Years of waiting or highly inflated prices? So buy it now has always been my philosophy. You may not get another chance.
VR, Russ

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but at what cost? Years of waiting or highly inflated prices? So buy it now has always been my philosophy. You may not get another chance.
VR, Russ

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Ahhh! Yes! The rock solid philosophical view behind most stashes in the modelling world. I live by that rule too
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No, Mengs Merc 4. Takom Jagdpanther G2 and others have been out of stock for a while.

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I've had the Meng Merkava IV (with Trophy) for about two months now, yet Hobby Link Japan still list the kit as "not yet available'.


Sounds like availability is subjective at best. Who do you count on?

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but at what cost? Years of waiting or highly inflated prices? So buy it now has always been my philosophy. You may not get another chance.
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Ahhh! Yes! The rock solid philosophical view behind most stashes in the modelling world. I live by that rule too
/ Robin

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Yes, and I have a "few" kits in the stash-- but not as many as I once did. In over 50 years of "collecting", I used to buy anything that "struck my fancy" at the moment. But since I've become a more experienced and "seasoned" (which means just about done I guess) modeler, I got rid of most of the kits in my huge stash and I'm down to about 250 I might actually build! One thing I've learned is to use kits as trading material, and as sales material. But there are those that I've always wanted, which comprise most of my "current" stash. There's always two or three a year that come along that I "have to get". But I now make it a habit to get rid of a few that I know I won't get around to building. But I don't wait to get those two or three. I'm also blessed with a good LHS that specializes in OOP kits, that I can trade for "new stock". I started with about 2200 kits back in 2005, which became quite a burden, 250 is much more manageable. I've given away, traded away, and sold (some at quite a loss), but now I have what I'm really interested in, and even build a few once in a while! But the bottom line is-- you can't take it with you, so collect and build within a narrower interest. I'm well off topic here--but at the same time-- buy it now, or you may regret it later.
VR, Russ