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well boys all I have to say is when this comes out I am snatching them all up mmuuuaaahhhh!

stikpusher

Trumpeter is kind of odd on their pricing of modern vehicles. Some kits, such as the LAV series, PT-76 series or SA-6 arequite reasonably priced. While otehrs like these Oshkosh trucks, are not. If they were not so pricey, I would snatch them up. But unless I can find a good deal, I will most likely not.

Some vehicles, like tanks, old deuce and a halfs, etc. are cheaper to produce because there are no licensing requirements. With Oshkosh, Hummer, Stewert & Stevenson, Jeep, there are licensing requirements. Additionally, tanks and armored vehicles appeal to a larger audience; therefore your price point can be lower because they will recoup the costs of production in volume sales. Trucks, on the other hand, are a niche market and do not sell as well as other armor.

Anyone remember the old Monogram armor days? Seems like after the Patton, Shermans, panzers & Lees were gone, the old deuce sat on the shelf for ages. Even when Italeri first released the M923A1, M925, M977 and M978, they did not sell very well and sat on shelves while everyone else grabbed the tank and armor kits.

Unfortunately, there are no solid release dates on the Trumpeter trucks.  They are nice looking and we are all waiting on them.  Be patient and they will get here.

ok i think I figured it out. do you guys know the release dates on these? these are the first three images that i tried posting but they never worked.

You guys are killing me.... do you see the pictures on this thread? Or is my computer acting up? I am so confused. well anyways back to the topic at hand. there is some pretty neat up armors coming and I just wish they were here. I am waiting for the M1114 Ha to come out in March.

You guys are killing me.... do you see the pictures on this thread? Or is my computer acting up? I am so confused. well anyways back to the topic at hand. there is some pretty neat up armors coming and I just wish they were here. I am waiting for the M1114 Ha to come out in March.

He is the M-ATV in Resin. I could just about image the price on this one. 

One guess who is the Hobby Boss importor  ......they import about 75% of the model brands.....

Now I do agree, with all the fuss, it is nothing like the 70s or 80s.....life and selection is good....maybe a bit too much German...but I can survive with whats on the shelf......that does not mean I don't want more

Rounds Complete!!

How do you post pictures...........

redleg12

It is not Trumpeter controlling the price in the US....it is Stevens International, their importer. As for getting it cheaper....keep an eye on Ebay. Every now and then you find one at a bargain price.....

Rounds Complete!!

That is true my friend. But their alter ego Hobby Boss has a similar MO as well in pricing. Some kits quite affordable, some not so.  And yes I do keep my eye open at IPMS and AMPS meetings, kit collector shows,and of course Ebay for bargains... After all, it is tax refund season. Picked up my W2 yesterday. And mind you, I am quite grateful for the great selection we have these days. It sure beats 20 years ago for modern vehicles.

I am not sure if you have seen these three models or not if I could figure out how too post picks I can. The other ridiculous thing is the Resin M-ATV. I have pics of that too. Help me out here please so i can post :) 

It is not Trumpeter controlling the price in the US....it is Stevens International, their importer. As for getting it cheaper....keep an eye on eBay. Every now and then you find one at a bargin price.....

Rounds Complete!!

Trumpeter is kind of odd on their pricing of modern vehicles. Some kits, such as the LAV series, PT-76 series or SA-6 arequite reasonably priced. While otehrs like these Oshkosh trucks, are not. If they were not so pricey, I would snatch them up. But unless I can find a good deal, I will most likely not.

I would love to see some more modern stuff out, but, the cost is just too much for me.  You can get a lot more kit with cheaper options on the market.