What's on the Bench 2023

[Guest]

I gather that posting things to the UK is rather more expensive than it used to be, plus you get all the extra hassle of VAT, import duties etc. of course. Same the other way, which is why I only order things in the UK these days if there is really no other source for it.

[Guest]

Dust at the moment...!
I have Tamiyas 1 35 Panther G amongst plenty of other shelf queens!

You must then turn them into bench Kings!

[Lee W]

You must then turn them into bench Kings!

I will... eventually!

[Guest]

I gather that posting things to the UK is rather more expensive than it used to be, plus you get all the extra hassle of VAT, import duties etc. of course. Same the other way, which is why I only order things in the UK these days if there is really no other source for it.

Sometimes it’s really not that bad - it an be done for €10 and that’s ok but some want to charge €20 - €30 and that is just plain avarice.
I can get stuff from Australia for £10
I have got stuff from Japan for less
it’s just mainly Germany France and Italy that go crazy so I avoid them.

[Tworrs]

I gather that posting things to the UK is rather more expensive than it used to be, plus you get all the extra hassle of VAT, import duties etc. of course. Same the other way, which is why I only order things in the UK these days if there is really no other source for it.

International postage is a total rip off to me. It's the downside to living at the other side of the world I suppose.

[Guest]

International postage is a total rip off to me. It's the downside to living at the other side of the world I suppose.

I kind of do agree - as the mecca of plastic kits are on the Asian side - but we still have the Slavic guys doing their - ICM, IBG, Miniart, ACE, etc
If you keep below a certain cost you can get under the import radar. There are things one can do...

[Tworrs]

I kind do agree - as the mecca of plastic kits are on the Asian side - but we still have the Slavic guys doing their - ICM, IBG, Miniart, ACE, etc
If you keep below a certain cost you can get under the import radar. There are things one can do...

The sort of rip off I'm referring to is ordering 6 paint brushes from the UK and being charged GBP25 for postage, or ordering 5x480ml bottles of liquid from the US and being charged USD130 for postage.

[Guest]

The sort of rip off I'm referring to is ordering 6 paint brushes from the UK and being charged GBP25 for postage, or ordering 5x480ml bottles of liquid from the US and being charged USD130 for postage.

My dear fellow, from whence shop you?

edit: yes, I must admit, I did walk into that one. I can only assume there are no model shops in New Zealand? Why don’t you try Australia?

[Guest]

I would guess from New Zealand

[Tim Marlow]

I would guess from New Zealand

That’s where two Rs lives Jakko. As he’s talking about international postage costs we can only assume he shops elsewhere…..

[Tworrs]

I am not necessarily referring to buying just modelling kits etc. the items I mentioned were for other interests.
Yes, we do have model shops in NZ, however the range is rather limited, the quality not always the best, and the prices a bit high, so I very often shop internationally.
To be fair there are times when it is cheaper to pay the high postage and buy from other sources, but of course there are times when I just bite the bullet.
Bottom line is, I chose to live here :smiling2:

[Guest]

That’s where two Rs lives Jakko.

I took the question to mean: “Where are you in the world?”, but I see now it can also be read as: “Which country do you order things from?”

[Scratchbuilder]

I gather that posting things to the UK is rather more expensive than it used to be, plus you get all the extra hassle of VAT, import duties etc. of course. Same the other way, which is why I only order things in the UK these days if there is really no other source for it.

Send as a gift, cuts out the middle man...

[Scratchbuilder]

Well done on the Jagdpanther Ron, looks most impressive.
Mike.

[The Smythe Meister]

Well,as I'm now in the marathon that is painting the camo on my He219,I think it's a good idea to have another build that I can go across to for when I get burn out from it.Much better to do it in stages, just so it doesn't become a bore!
SO,the victim I've chosen is this...

I've ALWAYS loved the look of a Jag,this kit is apparently very flawed,but, I'm going to be doing it OOTB without going overboard with extras, I just want a half decent rendition of the mighty Jaguar.As I said, it's a "now and then" build,hence there'll be no dedicated blog, just the odd update on here! :thumb2: