Recent content by Jazajia

You are correct, however, it is difficult to configure automated shipping calculators to do that, specially with platforms such as Wix, which A LOT of us "new" retailers are using.

This has been quite evident since the beginning of the whole thing, if you ask me. But hey, never say never, stranger things have happened.

That's because Gemini is taking pre-orders from us. All they said was that they will adjust their shipping schedule to try and weather the moving target that tariffs are right now, which means they might wait a little bit to get these into the U.S., which makes sense.

It's just how things are when you deal with a product that is not meant to be mass-produced. Nowadays, the collector has come to expect slot-in wings, antennas, flaps-down, etc It's like shipping home-built kits all around the world; they just don't travel well. Someone has to eat up the cost of...

I can't speak for other retailers that might have more leverage to get properly compensated. But in general, a broken model it's usually a loss, to some extent. Many manufacturers/distributors are great in offering replacement parts such as gears, antennas and even spare boxes. Unfortunately...

And it can be, I don't do it myself as a customer, but let me tell you that many people think it is perfectly okay, and it kind of is, when you think about it. I have sold a handful of models after going through the hassle of photographing them. One time I took photos of three different pieces...

I have a few in stock. Just had an AA one relisted (ntu 😅). As reported, the AA ones are generally quite good. You will find some degree of wing waviness on releases from the last several months. This issue is mostly noticeable when seen head-on. Edit: I have on many occasions taken photos of...

What airline?

You are correct.

I agree, it ended up costing me as much as the photo equipment used to take those images, but to me, it is worth every penny. More than just a model...

Interestingly enough, just about two months after I got that InFlgithLE Ozark 727, a Small World that did fit my collection popped up on eBay and I won the auction: