[Imaverygooddriver]

$40 per kit? What??? I smell a lawyer involved in this. "I can get you $40 per kit man"

[orionblamblam]

> $40 per kit? What???

Yes. The old Monogram 1/72 B-36 model used to sell for about $15-$25, ten or fifteen years ago. It now retails for over $100. There is a 1/144 scale model of the same thing, costs $40.

[TexanByBirth]

I have built models for years. I no longer buy models from stores. First off, you can't find any military models at stores anymore. I guess they are not PC for some companies, Second, as you mentioned, the cost is outrageous.

I look for model shows in my area. At those shows there are always tons of vendors with plenty of kits to sell at more reasonable prices.

I hoped to get my young son involved with building models, but this article does not paint a bright picture for the industry to be around much longer. Sad!

[Willie Green]

$40 per kit? What??? I smell a lawyer involved in this. "I can get you $40 per kit man"

Aother bright idea thought up by the same boobs who think the workers who manufacture the models only deserve 30¢ per hour.

[NewRomeTacitus]

Take heart, modeling FReepers - Great deals still abound on this here internet thingy!

Plastic-Models.com

Discount Plastic Models

CarCrazy.net (actually a wide variety of stuff)

Intrnational Hobby Supply

Testor's Model Kits

Model Roundup.com (vintage kits)

Frontier Models UK (lots of scifi & movie related)

[longtermmemmory]

How about a feminist who wants to eliminate "war toys"?

These idots better remember that future VOTERS make these models. FUTURE VOTERS who will buy their stocks. future voters who will support their senators making/keeping the programs ALIVE.

Now if they don't exist , there will be no nostalgia to continue.