Rob Gronovius
...Even old Monogram kits are pricey as well.
That depends on where you look. I buy 1/48 Monogram airplane kits, including the large kits they issued in the 70s. I look for them at $20 to $25 apiece, before shipping, on eBay, or at shows or meetings. I'm willing to be patient, of course. I don't buy the latest boxings that I see on retail shelves because yes, they are pricey. $20 to $25 for the single-engined aircraft is too much. Those, I look for at ten bucks.
Kit collectors have impacted the market, too, but I don't need an original box, or even decals or the instructions, like they do. Again, I can be patient.
So, yeah, $60 for a 1/72 B-24 kit is a bit much for my taste.
I'm curious to see what Airfix wants for the Bristol Bulldog, too. I didn't see a price for that.
I should add, too, that I'm not averse to paying a higher price for a kit. I've bought some of Dorawings new kits and paid around $50 for kits like the P-43, and the Vultee Vengeance. I understand that the price reflects the quality of the kit and what went into producing it. Just that in this case, for an Airfix 1/72 B-24, the retail price seems a little high. Maybe I'll get to see it in person and change my mind, too.