What's New
.. arriving here mid-February, we have the 1:72 scale new tool, steel mold, injected plastic High Planes Mirage IIIO RAAF, IAI Dagger A (Argentine) and the IAI Nesher S (IAF) .. accepting pre-sales as of Feb-1.. details at .. http://www.westcoasthobbys.com/shop/index.php?cat=69
.. we have a small selection of 1:72 scale Falcon Clearvax canopies .... very nice !!.. http://www.westcoasthobbys.com/shop/index.php?cat=68
... we have the Resin Art sets on sale at a 20% discount to the listed price.. while stock lasts .. http://www.westcoasthobbys.com/shop/index.php?cat=46
.. we have a large selection under "SaleKits", offerring discounts to the listed price .. http://www.westcoasthobbys.com/shop/index.php?cat=45 ..
.. new issue from CMR is the new tool CMR217 DH Vampire FB.31 RAAF, CMR167 DH Vampire F.30 RAAF, and the CMR231 Sea Venom FAW.21/22/53 .. and a DS7207 Folding Wing Conversion for the Sea Venom.. arriving here mid-Feb .. 25% discount on conversion when ordered with kit.. http://www.westcoasthobbys.com/shop/index.php?cat=23
.. arriving in late February will be the new release 1:48 AZ Models AZ4850 Luftwaffe Heinkel 70, and the AZ4851 "Over Spain" Heinkel He 70 .. waiting to hear about PE availability .... 25% discount on PE when ordered with kit .. http://www.westcoasthobbys.com/shop/index.php?cat=24
.. from Hippo Models we have the 1:48 scale WW1 Gotha G.V. Heavy Bomber .... http://www.westcoasthobbys.com/shop/index.php?cat=65
... the MAC kits Bristol Scouts in 1:72 can be seen at
http://www.westcoasthobbys.com/shop/index.php?cat=62
.... a new selection of Profile Publications has been added under SHOP.. you can see these at .. http://www.westcoasthobbys.com/shop/index.php?cat=54
... check out Mike Moores build of the CMMO4 U.S. Navy JRM-1 Martin Mars.. from the 2010 Phoenix Nationals !!!..
http://www.westcoasthobbys.com/shop/index.php?cat=59
... Resin Art has been purchased by CMR.., who previously did the casting for RA .. very finely detailed resin accessory kits in 1:72, 1:48 and 1:32 scale.... production from RA has been discontinued temporarily ... good selection of sets are still available..
http://www.westcoasthobbys.com/shop/index.php?cat=46
.. also on sale at 20% off listed price are the AZ4837, AZ4838 and AZ4839 Pitts bi-planes.. http://www.westcoasthobbys.com/shop/index.php?cat=24
...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...50% discount to listed price when purchasing 2 or more issues..
http://www.westcoasthobbys.com/shop/index.php?cat=57
... 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... we have a 20% discount to the listed price on the few remaining kits in stock .. http://www.westcoasthobbys.com/shop/index.php?cat=40
. ..for tools, we carry the JLC Resin Saw and accessories and we have a small number of 1:32 and 1:48 MDC Riveter tools 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 have proven to be a popular tool... and our most recent addition is the RB Production Scribe-R .. ... we have a small number of SRAM pe Folding Tools in stock..CNC'd from a very dense composite material .. 4"
....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 on kits from Czech Republic averages 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 ( rev. Jan/2011)
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 approx. $15.50 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. $10.10 Japan $18.08 Brazil $19.43 Chile$19.43 Guatemala $17.34
Mexico $17.34 Argentina $19.43 Costa Rica $17.34 Australia $18.68 ( 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. $15.67 Japan $35.29 Brazil $37.98 Chile $37.98 Guatemala $33.49
Mexico $33.49 Argentina $37.98 Costa Rica $33.49 Australia $36.07
( 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 ! ! .....
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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 $17.06 for a single kit wrapped and ready to go under 500gm... over .500gm. gets dicey at $33 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....