Discount Extended
Due to a delay in the printing of the Dec11/Jan12 edition of Model Art many of you missed out on the 15% discount being offered, and that’s just not in the Christmas spirit, so we have decided to extend the the end date until midnight the 16th January 2012. To take advantage of this offer you will need a copy of model art and use the discount code shown in our Ad on page 53.
Is BIG really better?
Within the retail industry in particular the Hobby Sector When is big really better? is it ever better?
Claims such as;
2000 feet of speacialist hobbies
Largest hobby shop in the eastern states or
If we don’t have it no one does.
These are all eye catching and image conjuring statements but they are only a testament to the quantatity held within the store it only addresses the tangibles, what about the intangibles, customer service, advice, knowledge, expertise, honesty, respect. For example;
We have all felt the elation and joy of walking into a store and seeing walls upon walls of plastic model kits, every brand of glue and paint, aftermarket accessories for the masses of plastic lining the shelve’s, its a modellers fabled horn of plenty.
As you peruse the shelves and touch the various models studying each box carefully deciding on what your next project should be checking prices oohing and ahhing at the multitude of prospects, you suddenly notice a distinct lack of sales staff, now being a seasoned shopper you don’t want someone hovering over your shoulder, but its nice to see someone at least walking the floor or manning the counter for those just in case moments, EG: you have narrowed your choice down to 2 models which one would the sales rep suggest or from his experience which one is more suitable for the modelers experience.
So now your at the counter ready to purchase hmmmmmmmm not attended, u wait patiently, here comes someone now, u exchange pleasantries and then the barrage begins did u want glue paint brushes sandpaper etc etc etc with that. Ok its nice to be asked but a shop assistant who is hearing and not just listening should pick up on the customers needs, and if not a couple of well formed discreet questions will get the answers one seeks.
So in a nutshell claims to fame and price do not necessarily = a sale, there is more to retail than the cha-ching of the register. Well in my shop there is.
Postage Module
Well gang thank you for your patience the postage module is finally working, there is some tweaking required but i will get this done behind the scenes it will not affect any transactions you do. It is mainly making sure the weights and dimensions are correct, but at last it is fully functional.
Discount Club
Dont forget to sign up for our exclusive discount club current discount ends on 31st January 2011. You must be a member to receive the discount coupon.
YouTube Video
Here is an interesting youtube video i recieved very funny and smart click the link below to have a gander
New release Announcements.
It’s either a famine or a feast when trying to get list’s of upcoming new release’s, however i have managed to secure 3 such list’s and waiting for the other major manufacturers to email me, when they do i will separate them into there subject types and and scales and post them on the blog. Oh and just in IBG are releasing two 1/35th scale Allied trucks next year they are the Bedford QLD and Chevrolet C15A. more on these two when i have a firm release date.
Trumpeter Armour New Release’s for 2011/2012
Trumpeter Armour proposed new releases listed by scale for 2011/2012
1/16th scale:
0910 – Sd.Kfz 182 King Tiger (2 in 1)
0915 – Soviet SU-100
1/35th Scale WWII
01565 – Soviet KV-8
01577 – PzKpfw 38(t) Ausf. E/F
02315 – Soviet 152mm ML-20 Howitzer M1937
02316 – Soviet 122mm Corps Gun M1931 (A-19)
02317 – German 12.8cm K44 (Krupp)
05540 – Soviet Heavy Tractor ‘Komintern’
1/35th Scale Modern
01007 – M1083 FMTV Standard Cargo Truck
01008 – M1083 FMTV Armored Cab
01009 – M1083 LMTV Armored Cab
01010 – LMTV Trailer
01011 – MTVR Mk.23 Cargo Truck
01501 – Canadian Cougar 6 X 6 APC
01502 – Canadian Grizzly 6 X 6 APC
01503 – Canadian Husky 6 X 6 APC (Improved version)
01512 – M1129 Mortar Carrier (MCV-B)
01531 – BMP-3 IFV (UAE)
01532 – BMP-3 IFV (UAE) w/ ERA Titles and Combined Screens
01542 – Soviet BTR 60P APC
01560 – M1135 Stryker NBC RV
01562 – B1 Centauro Early Version 1st Series
01563 – B1 Centauro Early Version ROMOR
01564 – B1 Centauro Early Version 2nd Series with Upgraded Armor
01578 – Soviet T-64A Mod 1972 MBT
01581 – Soviet T-64B Mod 1975 MBT
01582 – Soviet BTR-50PK APC
01588 – Soviet ASU-85 M1956 Airborne Assault Gun
01589 – Soviet ASU-85 M1970
01590 – Soviet BTR-70
01591 – Soviet BTR-80
02320 – PLA Type 63 Rocket Launcher
05517 – Soviet BTR-40 APC
05535 – ASLAV PC(Phase 3)
1/72nd Scale
Warrior, Merkava 3,
Challenger
Panther
1/35th Scale Workable Tracks
02044 – Chinese Type 83
02047 – PT-76
02050 – T-72
02051 – T-64
02052 – Merkava Mk. 3
Hobby Boss Aircraft New Release’s 2011/2012
Hobby Boss proposed new releases by scale for 2011/2012.
1/72nd
80207 – F-5E
80276 – F-14A Tomcat
80277 – F-14B Tomcat
80278 – F-14D Super Tomcat
87241 – Mi-2T Hoplite
87242 – Mi-2US Gunship Variant
87243 – Mi-2URN Hoplite
87244- Mi-2URP Antitank Variant
87248 – F9F-2 Panther
87251 – Seahawk F.G.A. 6
87252 – Seahawk Mk. 100/101
87253 – Z-10
87254 – A-4E Skyhawk
87255 – A-4F Skyhawk
87256 – A-4M Skyhawk
1/48th
80356 – F8F-1 Bearcat
80357 – F8F-1B Bearcat
80360 – Hellcat Mk.I
80361 – Hellcat Mk.II
80362 – Yak-38/Yak-38M Forger A
80363 – Yak-38M Forger B
80364 – F3H-2 Demon
80367 – F-14B Tomcat
80368 – F-14D Super Tomcat
80374 – Me 262 VO56
80379 – Me 262 B-1a/U1
80386 – F4U-4 Corsair Early Version
80393 – AU-1 Corsair
81702 – Ta 152 C-1
81704 – Ta 152 C-11
81705 – AN-2/AN-2CX
81709 – A-6E Intruder
81711 – Su-27 Flanker B
1/32nd
83204 – IL-2M3 Attack aircraft
83205 – Spitfire Mk.Vb
83207 – F-84E Thunderjet
Trumpeter Aircraft new releases for 2011/2012
Listed below by scale is the proposed new releases by Trumpeter for 2011/2012.
1/24th
02402 – P-51B/C Mustang III
02419 – Fw 190A-6/8
02420 – Ju-87D-3 Stuka
1/32nd
02211 – P-40M Kitty Hawk
02212 – P-40N Kitty Hawk
02226 – TBD-1 Devastator
02246 – F-100F Super Sabre
02249 – A-6A Intruder
02250 – A-6E Intruder
02252 – A-1D Skyraider
02266 – A-4E Skyhawk
02269 – P-40E Kitty Hawk
02277 – Su-25UB Frogfoot
02287 – Harrier GR.Mk 7
02290 – Messerschmitt bf 109 E-4/Trop
03213 – Ju-87A Stuka
1/35th Helicopter series
Mi-24V Hind-E
1/48th
02821 – HU-16A Albatross
02826 – Seahawk FGA.Mk.6
02829 – DC-3 Skytrain
02845 – J-8B Finback
02846 – J-8D Finback
02847 – J-8F Finback
02849 – Messerschmitt Me 509
02850 – Supermarine Spiteful F.XIV
02851 – Supermarine Seafang Mk.31
02852 – T-38A Talon
1/72nd
01637 – FW200 C-3 Condor
01638 – FW200 C-4 Condor
01639 – FW200 C-8 Condor
01645 – Sukhoi Su-27 Flanker C
01646 – Be-6 Madge
01647 – MiG-19 PM Farmer E
01658 – Chinese FC-1 Fierce Dragon (01/03 prototype)
01662 – PLAAF J-11B
1/200th
04201 – OS2U-1 Kingfisher
1/144th
03909 – Sukhoi Su-27 Early Version
03910 – F-14A Tomcat
03911 – F-16C Fighting Falcon
03912 – Rafale C
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