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holy cow. I wonder who paid them for that B-1B to be made, or if they made it just because.
 
Panther_99FS said:
You don't want to know the going $$ rate on some models.....

Trust me....:cost1:
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Actually, I really do. How else would we know what's really going on in our favorite hobby?

Can you give me some examples and prices?
 
Panther_99FS said:
You don't want to know the going $$ rate on some models.....

Trust me....:cost1:
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Actually, I really do. How else would we know what's really going on in our favorite hobby?

Can you give me some examples and prices? Believe it or not, I've actually thought about forking over a few thousand to have
 
Panther_99FS said:
You don't want to know the going $$ rate on some models.....

Trust me....:cost1:
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Actually, I really do. How else would we know what's really going on in our favorite hobby?

Can you give me some examples and prices? Believe it or not, I've actually thought about forking over a great deal of money privately to various people because I want an aircraft made and no dev has done it.
 
Panther_99FS said:
Hmmm...
Do we ever get the real manufacturer's cost of a car?
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Actually, yes. There are several websites that can tell you nowadays before you go shopping. Not only that, I sold cars before my current job and I told anyone that would ask. Most people don't ask. It's not a bad place to go with customers, because if they get stupid and want an unrealistic price, you just say no. I actually used that to my advantage with customers who were giving me a hard time. I'd ask them what they thought a fair price was for a vehicle based on delivered, drawback and invoice prices.

If you were to ask me the various values placed on most American autos, I can get REALLY close if you give me the MSRP. The time I spent in the industry noticing patterns has given me a unique talent.

In the worldwide marketplace of today, that's a totally fair question. There shouldn't be any secrets anymore. Cluing us in on what it takes to make an aircraft for mass appeal is a sign of good faith. Shutting us out isn't.
 
tigisfat said:
Actually, yes. There are several websites that can tell you nowadays before you go shopping. Not only that, I sold cars before my current job and I told anyone that would ask. Most people don't ask. It's not a bad place to go with customers, because if they get stupid and want an unrealistic price, you just say no. I actually used that to my advantage with customers who were giving me a hard time. I'd ask them what they thought a fair price was for a vehicle based on delivered, drawback and invoice prices.

If you were to ask me the various values placed on most American autos, I can get REALLY close if you give me the MSRP. The time I spent in the industry noticing patterns has given me a unique talent.

In the worldwide marketplace of today, that's a totally fair question. There shouldn't be any secrets anymore. Cluing us in on what it takes to make an aircraft for mass appeal is a sign of good faith. Shutting us out isn't.

Another perfect example of this is CaptainSim. I've heard nothing but complaints about CS over years ranging from price to customer service. But guess what? CS is still in business and going strong.....Why? Because despite all the complaints, people are still purchasing...
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If the modeler's, flight dynamicists, painters, etc...charged per hour of development, ....

None of us could afford any payware....

That being said....the vendors charge what the market will pay. PMDG is perfect example. People complain about the price on the one hand, and on the other, they're buying....

Another perfect example of this is CaptainSim. I've heard nothing but complaints about CS over the years ranging from prices to customer support. But guess what? CS is still in business and going strong. Why? Because people are still purchasing...
 
I guess I'll find out soon enough anyway. I'm think about paying to have an aircraft developed and I'm starting with shopping for a model. I'm going to probably end up losing a small fortune, but it may be worth it for something really enjoyable.
 
tigisfat said:
I guess I'll find out soon enough anyway. I'm think about paying to have an aircraft developed and I'm starting with shopping for a model. I'm going to probably end up losing a small fortune, but it may be worth it for something really enjoyable.
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OK, I'll be nosy and ask: which plane are you thinking about having built?
 
The second from last screenshot shows the toilet covered by a red lid :icon_lol: and the crew bunk near the green air refueling tube in the centre.

Just something to point out very minor but the EVS screens in that last screenshot are slightly the wrong shape according to my photos.

But it does look outstanding and I fully appreciate how big a job that plane is to model. I will never model one again, far too time consuming. :medals:
 
Tbone11 said:
I'm still waiting to see pic's of that hottie blonde Squadron Commander you have.
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she's getting older by the minute, and those looks are fading fast. I'm gonna have to look up older pictures to portray what I'm describing!!:kilroy:
 
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