12-09-2009, 02:39 PM
I didn't see all the available materials for casting when I totalled all of this up. I was thinking of casting the fuselage myself originally,but the cost of resin,and rubber is expensive,no matter what type I use. I'll provide the lighting kits for these,and the armature. That's not a problem. Most of what we're facing is the feasability of producing a kit of this size,and being able to keep it affordable to all.
I don't do casting,so I decided to have Jason do it for me. I don't have the equipment,or the materials for casting anyway. I'd hoped that when I was going to have this cast that it wouldn't be as much as it turned out to be. There were a few variables that I was unaware of when I first quoted this price. This is what I hoped for,but I won't be able to sell these for $600.00,unless a lot of people sign up for one.
Maybe I should post an interest list for all those who would like one,and see how much cast costs will be,then post that for all to see. Then those who have the money right now can have one right away. We can adjust our prices by how many people can afford this compared to our overall costs. I figured if enough people bought one of these kits - then that would offset the cost,and we could sell this for a lower price.
Only the interest in this on all the forums will determine how much this will be after we find out how to get this done reasonably,and for a reasonable price for materials. Supply,and demand is what this all boils down to.
I don't do casting,so I decided to have Jason do it for me. I don't have the equipment,or the materials for casting anyway. I'd hoped that when I was going to have this cast that it wouldn't be as much as it turned out to be. There were a few variables that I was unaware of when I first quoted this price. This is what I hoped for,but I won't be able to sell these for $600.00,unless a lot of people sign up for one.
Maybe I should post an interest list for all those who would like one,and see how much cast costs will be,then post that for all to see. Then those who have the money right now can have one right away. We can adjust our prices by how many people can afford this compared to our overall costs. I figured if enough people bought one of these kits - then that would offset the cost,and we could sell this for a lower price.
Only the interest in this on all the forums will determine how much this will be after we find out how to get this done reasonably,and for a reasonable price for materials. Supply,and demand is what this all boils down to.