What's New
...our late July shipment will include the new release Sword SW72027 T-33 (USAF and RCAF markings) and the SW72030 P-80 "over Korea" .. under SHOP
... our latest shipment from the Czech Republic includes a selection of the 1:48 AZ Model Pitts bi-planes and the AZ Model issue of the 1:48 Grumman Widgeon.. also a re-stock of the AZ4816 Demon...arrived July 9th..the Fireflys sound like they might not be available until July/August... stay tuned.. the new issue Grumman Martlets will be in the late July shipment
... until July 31, all CMR bi-planes are on sale, while stock lasts, with 20% off the listed price
... until July 31 we are offerring a 20% discount on all Tools when purchased with aircraft model kits... this includes Rosie the Riviter, the JLC saws, SRAM JIG and the MDC riviter... a good chance to stock up on accessories....
.. the new issue CMR192 Hunting Percival Jet Provost T.3/T.4 is on the shelves.....
... the revised CMR221 and CMR222 Scimitar F.1 including photo-recon version are delayed until the fall ..
... if you are a member of a model Club and are contemplating a group build on a particular kit, I can offer you a 20 % discount off the listed price for a minimum 6 kit order ..if we don't have the kit in stock that you are interested in, for the lines we carry, we'll bring it in ....
...check out the enlarged "Magazines" under Shop.. I'll be adding a large number "off subject" RCN naval issues of "The Crowsnest" as time permits..e-mail me if there are particular issues that you are looking for...
...wow...check out Don Hintons build on Hyperscale of the CMR CMM04 U.S. Navy Martin Mars JRM1 "Marshall Mars" .. http://www.hyperscale.com/2010/features/martinmars144dh_1.htm..
our new products from Resin Art are cast in collaboration with CMR.. Resin Art produces finely detailed resin accessory kits ..and we include a full line of their products in both 1:72, 1:48 and 1:32 scale...have a look at http://www.westcoasthobbys.com/shop/index.php?cat=46 .. big news from Resin Art is the release of the 1:32 Scale Mig-21 undercarriage upgrade set for the Trumpeter set which have just arrived...
... Silver Wings kits from Poland include the 1:72 Supermarine Southampton Mk.1 with RAF and RAAF colour/decal schemes, and the Mk.11 in RAF and IJN schemes...In 1:32 we have the Heinkel HE51 fighter version and the Heinkel HE51 B-2 Seaplane versions.. kits are offerred at a 20% discount to the listed price...
.. Our re-stock of "Rosie the Riveter" tools are in from Czech. Republic.....available in 1:32, 1:48 and 1:72 scale.. these are very nice looking precision tools !..
... watch the "SALE KITS" section under http://www.westcoasthobbys.com/shop/index.php?cat=45 for kit specials...
... Research Pictures .. I have accumulated a number of great pics, sent to me by folks that I have "met" through the site ..rather than try and enter each under the research section, I will try and maintain a list of aircraft that you can feel free to ask about particular details for which you are looking...Supermarine Southampton Mk.I, various Spitfire Mk's, Martin Mars JRM3 (Flying Tankers), Grumman's, Boultan-Paul, Harvards', Wacos', etc .. contact me
. ..At the request of some of our clients, we have added the JLC Resin Saw and accessories under SHOP and we have a small number of 1:32 and 1:48 MDC Riveter kits in-stock.. if ordered with a kit, the postage on tools often doesn't change..consider the purchase of tools when you buy a kit !!..it goes along for the ride for almost free postage !!.... SRAM BiPlane Jigs in our "Hobby Tools" section have proven to be a handy tool...
....from Modeling Madness on the 1:288 Martin Mars JRM-1 AND JRM-3 http://modelingmadness.com/industrynews/cmr/cmr.htm.. designed to appeal to novice, expert builders and all Martin Mars enthusiasts, with a minimum of parts and ease of construction with a great result...kits include beaching-gear and teeny little decals and has a wing-span of approx. 8-1/2" !!..you can see the kit under Shop/ Flying Boats ..we are looking for an established USA west coast distributor for these kits..contact for more details.. ...........
.....check out our LINKS section for reference information on the CMR200 Empire kit at Seawings..those in the Uk and Europe can also purchase the :288 Mars thru Seawings .......for those of you who occassionally mess up a canopy, we have replacements for most of the CMR 1:72 Spitfires...... Shipments to me from Czech Republic average 7-10 days.
Shipping Etc.
..having found a great source of reasonably priced boxes from Uline, we have eliminated our packing charges for even more savings on good prices.... We ship box-in-box, with an appropriate amount of bubble wrap and/or foam peanuts, to maximize the chance that your order survives the trauma of the mail services !!..We're actually pretty good at it, and get many compliments on the care taken with shipping.. thats not to say we're perfect because very occassionally someone sees the "FRAGILE" sticker and takes up the challenge.. .... we always ship insured and always treat your purchase like we would like to see our purchases treated....
Canadian Postage Estimates
The most cost effective means seems to be Small Parcel Expedited ( 4-7 days normally !)
Coast-to-Coast (B.C. to N.B.) appears to be $14.76 for a single kit, max. total weight at 350 gms.. it costs nothing to ask for a quote and see the options available..XpressPost is reasonable until you get into Ontario and then I would recommend Small Parcel Expedited
Sample Postage Estimates as of January 11/09 for International Customers
Air Small Pkt U.S. $9.21 Japan $17.30 Brazil $18.33 Chile$18.33 Guatemala $16.47
Mexico $16.47 Argentina $17.17 Costa Rica $16.47
( 1 single seat kit 1:72, pkgd ready to ship, max. 500 gms - incl. $100 Ins.(+$1.00/per $100 Ins)
( a single 1:144 or the larger 1:72 kits pkgd ready to ship makes the 500 gm cut-off )
Air Small Pkt U.S. $14.29 Japan $33.77 Brazil $35.83 Chile $33.56 Guatemala $31.80
Mexico $31.80 Argentina $35.83 Costa Rica $31.80
( 2 single seat kits 1:72, pkgd ready to ship, max. 1 kg - incl. $100 Ins. (+$1.00/per $100 Ins)
.... the CMR200 Empire Flying Boat weighs in at approx. 1.6 kg pkgd and ready to mail.. Expedited Parcel to New York would be approx. $20.00 with $200 Ins... Washington State would be approx. $16.48..so if you're somewhere in the middle ! ! .....at the moment you have even more savings paying in Canadian funds...
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... we've recently shipped single kits to Spain and the UKay at what seems to be a reasonable postage rate.. approximately $16.50 for a single kit wrapped and ready to go under 500gm... over .500gm. gets dicey at $32 plus ....
..remember that the SHOPPING CART simply forwards a request for a quote with all costs..
..if the quote is acceptable you then have the option of... PayPal, US or Canadian bank cashiers cheques or U.S.International (pink version) Postal Money Orders.
...feel free to request a quote....