YesterAirlines
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Yeah shipping costs have gone only one direction. I try never to buy a single model from overseas. I ordered 4 and the postage was still $30
May 2024 Aeroclassics Releases
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Purpleplane
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OK, windows look correct on that shot.....still has the tail logo issue though
squatchys_diecast_hangar
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Shipping overseas has become unaffordable and why we don't ship international. The cost to ship sometimes trumps the actual cost of the model(s)
Jazajia
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Even better then. Nice addition for CO meatball fleet builders.It isn't the first meatball it is a rare experimental version with a white background to the meatball from 1985. Check out my CO livery page:
Continental Airlines Liveries
A look at all the colour schemes and liveries worn by Continental Airlines from 1947-2012.www.yesterdaysairlines.com
Jazajia
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The tail logo is oversized. The opposite happened to me once making a custom with home-made decals. Everything was set (it wasn’t my first time doing decals) and somehow I managed to shrink the artwork about 3mm (quite a bit in 400 scale).
I still order the model though. It’s going to be a while, as there is a pre-order with an end of the year ETA on the same order.
YesterAirlines
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That's exactly what I used to do when I was in NZ. I still do it for US orders. Fortunately (I think) I buy enough to make it possible.
Man that is patience. Can I ask why you preordered something with such an eta? There aren't any 400 scale brands I can think of that really need you to preorder them.
SmallTimeAviation
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I know they had an issue with their shipping calculator last week. I actually reached out and asked why the cost of my shipping (in the US) was half the price of the plane. They got back to be and said there was an issue, but had been fixed. It was back to the regular cost when I checked again.
I feel guilty about not supporting local retailers, but the amount they charge is crazy, pretty much an average of 90AUD for a 400 scale model. I wonder what the profit margins are, (keep in mind these are from online only retailers), I can get models from as low as 30-40 AUD (from Myhobbyhouse) when the models go on sale which is pretty much pre 2010 prices, with their full price being around 60AUD on average.
30 is still good. Most of the model shops in the US start at around $60 shipping to Australia. One reason why I prefer the Asian stores.
OscarBravo992
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I've been a loyal CAM customer since I started collecting, but their prices have gone crazy recently. $130 AUD for an NG 747? (That's $86 USD) No thanks! I've got a few models on pre-order, but after those arrive my money's going elsewhere.
1/400collector
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do you have any store in Asia to recommend? not just for AC stuff.
planes_on_a_shelf
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My Hobby House
My Hobby House as above has the cheapest shipping with good rates on DHL and Fedex.
1/400collector
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I don't think that they will have shipping to Israel because there are no flights from Malaysia to Israel.
But thanks i will contact them and ask.
But thanks i will contact them and ask.
Jazajia
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Yeah, it wasn't a 1:400 model, it was a 1:72 Hobby Master. Turns out the package is on the way already anyway.
josecolme
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Precisely
