JSI MERIT 1:18 FlaK36 88mm Kit

[NSA]

http://www.bigbadtoystore.com/bbts/product.aspx?product=MIN10031&mode=retail

Looks like BBTS is selling it for $49.99, which isn't bad I guess. I think the original 21st put-together-one retailed for somewhere around $79.99.

Seems like a LOT of parts though, I would not want to put this thing together!

 

[GIMark]

damn that bad boy is over 2 lbs!

 

[K-Tiger]

Tree fitty is quite a lot.

 

[NSA]

Just looking at the pictures it seems like a LOT of small parts.. no thank you, I do not have nimble tiny Chinese hands!

 

[nacho]

I'd be all over it if it came assembled, but I do not have the time or patience to spend on that kibble-fest.

 

[Maritime96]

I agree with you guys 100% a great item, but just way to much assembly. I guess if you want to do really detailed paint ops it would be perfect, but I would rather pay for the convience of having it come assembled.

 

[NSA]

http://legendshobbies.com/catalog/p.../4035?osCsid=8945b6768bc7f5d61a914df632557884

Looks like the MSRP is $49.99 on this, which isn't bad I suppose.

350 parts though! Yikes.. but I guess for the model builders out there. It's about a third cheaper than the pre-built ones you can find on eBay, though 21st QC was so bad you may have a better chance putting it together yourself.

Says "First in JSI Model Kit Series" so who knows, there could be more! Would love to see some cheap model kit HMMWV's or Willy Jeeps or something small and relatively simple.

 

[pcsguy88]

This model kit thing might just be the ticket for broader support for our hobby.

 

[NSA]

IF models start to accept 1/18. Apparently it's acceptable in 1/16.. why do the scales have to be so close, yet so far apart?