tamiya 47508 1/10 Porsche 956 coming!

[Dan1891 289]

3 hours ago, kataplaz said:

My wife still hasn't given permission to open it...... says it's for Christmas 

You have a great wife, then you have someting to look forward to!

[svenb 4430]

Mine arrived today 😃 

 

 

 

 

 

 

At the wrong house ☹️

[Nick-W 1875]

Woohoo! It’s very pretty! 
 

[mtbkym01 4482]

Finally got to my LHS to pick mine up today, been sitting there for just over a week, but been too busy to get there to pick it up. So good to have it, the box is very pretty as @Nick-W states above

[kataplaz 373]

17 hours ago, Dan1891 said:

You have a great wife, then you have someting to look forward to!

I couldn't resist but it's closed again. It's so beautiful 

[Siclick33 124]

They are already showing up on eBay for inflated prices 

[Dan1891 289]

5 hours ago, kataplaz said:

I couldn't resist but it's closed again. It's so beautiful 

Maybe we tell your wife!!

[EvilSpike 316]

Someone is after £268 plus £11 postage on a brand new one on eBay.

I don't know whether I'm impressed with their business acumen or just think they're a chancing swine for flipping one.

The latter, obviously. But it was bound to happen...

[svenb 4430]

38 minutes ago, EvilSpike said:

Someone is after £268 plus £11 postage on a brand new one on eBay.

I don't know whether I'm impressed with their business acumen or just think they're a chancing swine for flipping one.

The latter, obviously. But it was bound to happen...

Capitalism 

[Twinfan 2159]

It's supply and demand, nothing wrong with it.  There was time for people interested to get a pre-order in before they arrived and there are more coming.

If someone's happy to pay over the odds to get one right now, then so be it.

[Pylon80 3981]

6 hours ago, EvilSpike said:

Someone is after £268 plus £11 postage on a brand new one on eBay.

I don't know whether I'm impressed with their business acumen or just think they're a chancing swine for flipping one.

The latter, obviously. But it was bound to happen...

Not sure who's the pig, that poor devil trying to extract a few dollars by reselling his pre buy (not cool for the hobby, we all agree) or eBay who will happily pocket 13% of the transaction... Including tax and shipping naturally.

[Kpowell911 2293]

7 hours ago, Twinfan said:

It's supply and demand, nothing wrong with it.  There was time for people interested to get a pre-order in before they arrived and there are more coming.

If someone's happy to pay over the odds to get one right now, then so be it.

This, Ive no idea why people moan about people doing it. Some Facebook groups get enraged by it. I got literal hate messages for selling my RC10CC above retail (I made less than £70 'Profit' by the time Id posted it). I didnt buy it to sell on, plans changed so I sold it).

[Kpowell911 2293]

1 hour ago, Pylon80 said:

Not sure who's the pig, that poor devil trying to extract a few dollars by reselling his pre buy (not cool for the hobby, we all agree) or eBay who will happily pocket 13% of the transaction... Including tax and shipping naturally.

eBay is free in the UK, no fee's for private sellers.

[Pylon80 3981]

1 hour ago, Kpowell911 said:

eBay is free in the UK, no fee's for private sellers.

Socialism 🤣 Encouraging people to buy used goods rather than throw away and buy new. We are on another planet altogether where I live.

[Raman36 1743]

My order for 2 from Tower was never fulfilled.  TamiyaUSA site is now showing it discontinued!  So I am getting a bit nervous and might have to buy it from elsewhere.  

Did anyone receive their order from TowerHobbies?

[Pylon80 3981]

33 minutes ago, Raman36 said:

My order for 2 from Tower was never fulfilled.  TamiyaUSA site is now showing it discontinued!  So I am getting a bit nervous and might have to buy it from elsewhere.  

Did anyone receive their order from TowerHobbies?

It's available from AMain, around 140$ shipped with the BF discount.

[Raman36 1743]

1 hour ago, Pylon80 said:

It's available from AMain, around 140$ shipped with the BF discount.

Hi Pylon, even my LHS / Track has it. Just don’t understand what’s happened to Tower. Two years past system change and it’s a mess still.

i had $75 worth of credits I applied to this order.  

[Superluminal 3970]

Question for those who have bought the MCI Rothmans stickers - did you select the 956 1/12th set and pick the scale section to 1/10th or is there another set on their I cant find?

https://mciracing.ca/products/1-12th-tam-58042-porsche-956-rm-mk-5-rothmans-decals

 

Or did you get these ones which are for a different livery?

https://mciracing.ca/products/1-10th-porsch-956-rothmans-v2

[Olly84 33]

4 minutes ago, Superluminal said:

Question for those who have bought the MCI Rothmans stickers - did you select the 956 1/12th set and pick the scale section to 1/10th or is there another set on their I cant find?

https://mciracing.ca/products/1-12th-tam-58042-porsche-956-rm-mk-5-rothmans-decals

 

Or did you get these ones which are for a different livery?

https://mciracing.ca/products/1-10th-porsch-956-rothmans-v2

Do not buy either as better options will be available soon.

[Superluminal 3970]

2 minutes ago, Olly84 said:

Do not buy either as better options will be available soon.

From MCI?

[Olly84 33]

1 minute ago, Superluminal said:

From MCI?

possibly...

needabiggershed.com is working on a decal sheet as is a forum member. Who knows with which company they partner for the actual printing.

[No Slack 559]

In The Netherlands the Porsche kit comes (not all) with a Tamiya Cup sticker on the box. Will there be a new class for Group C cars?

[Tamiyastef 2863]

2 minutes ago, No Slack said:

Tamiya Cup

 

3 minutes ago, No Slack said:

new class for Group C cars

Now that would be nice!

[GToddC5 2225]

9 hours ago, Superluminal said:

Question for those who have bought the MCI Rothmans stickers - did you select the 956 1/12th set and pick the scale section to 1/10th or is there another set on their I cant find?

https://mciracing.ca/products/1-12th-tam-58042-porsche-956-rm-mk-5-rothmans-decals

 

Or did you get these ones which are for a different livery?

https://mciracing.ca/products/1-10th-porsch-956-rothmans-v2

I bought the MCI set for 58042 scaled to 1/10 because I wanted the Shell and the Dunlop as well, which seem to be an oversight to the current offerings. MCI would do well with an addendum sheet with just the Rothmans at correct size for the new kit, Dunlop and Shell - IMHO of course.

[Dan1891 289]

I think i stick to the Tamiya stickers...They look great to me! Rothmans tobacco, i think i pass.