Pushing The Envelope!

[Glamdring]

I think we all know of inflationary pressures, but this one left me scratching my head after seeing it as a new release today:



I know that I bought this kit around 2010 for around roughly $45, and I built it 5 years ago and took a bronze medal with it at a show. It's a fine kit, but now Dragon wants $97 for it? I am curious what the improvements are to justify double the cost. Better be a metal barrel and tracks with brass pins.

[Stikpusher]

No thanks... Almost $100 MSRP for a basic average size 1/35 AFV? I don't think so. Even if it came with Fruils, full Aber PE, and a metal barrel. Takom is doing superb kits for much less.

[Glamdring]

Agreed, I have had decent success with them and Meng. Dragon is the last decade's player in 1/35 IMHO, especially if they are going to charge premium prices like that.

Their 1/72 kits are still the cat's meow to me though.

[keavdog]

Hmmm... I'd think at that scale they are more 'the bees knees'

[Tojo72]

Yeah,I love Dragon kits but that's just crazy.


But if it came with $50 Fruils and $12 Barrel then yes

[Medicman71]

Welcome to the new world. Prices are stupid crazy for any kits.