HobbyBunker
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- Joined
- Nov 23, 2006
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So most of you have scene what was shown in Chicago. Figarti is in business and continues to develop new products. Rick Wang sold the company to Shi Yong at the beginning of the year. When the company change hands so did all the inventory, debts, etc. The growing pains are there and there is cash flow problems just like most businesses suffer at one time or another. Over the last few years Figarti(mainly Shi Yong) has built up a market in China. This new business and the support of Hobby Bunker(and of course all of you) will allow Figarti to continue. How will it continue? Well that depends on what is made and when it is sold.
Shi Yong and is English speaking Salesperson Jason (not the same Jason as before) visited Hobby Bunker last week. We spoke briefly on Thursday and gave them the tour. On Friday we had a lengthy meeting, lunch and plan to squash old lingering business from the past. We can now move forward and push for high quality products and especially products we all want in our collections. There will be no more "shock and awes" and "lemons: for now.
Pushed to the front lines. The Armoured trains and Tiger Recovery will be made first. I wasn't a big fan of the yellow, but it is historically accurate I was told. If you know of a better paint scheme let me know. With a little luck we should get these before Christmas.
Secondly I have moved the King Tiger's up to be next in line in the production schedule. West Coaster maybe.
Thirdly there will be a couple of US vehicles. You know what they are I just don't want everyone else jumping on them.
Next we will do a limited run of the 54mm and 60mm Rail Guns. Some in Camo and Some grey. Morser Karl. I am checking on the cost.
Panther Tanks...for some reason most got sold in China. I am looking into getting more done in a different paint version for those who got left out.
More was discussed but let's not spoil it.
We also discussed making more variations and perhaps shipping direct from China or cutting out the wholesale aspect of the business.
Figures...we will shoot more to match W.Britain's/Kronprinz scale.
any questions...ask. I probably left something out.
direct to matt@hobbybunker.com
Thanks, matt
Shi Yong and is English speaking Salesperson Jason (not the same Jason as before) visited Hobby Bunker last week. We spoke briefly on Thursday and gave them the tour. On Friday we had a lengthy meeting, lunch and plan to squash old lingering business from the past. We can now move forward and push for high quality products and especially products we all want in our collections. There will be no more "shock and awes" and "lemons: for now.
Pushed to the front lines. The Armoured trains and Tiger Recovery will be made first. I wasn't a big fan of the yellow, but it is historically accurate I was told. If you know of a better paint scheme let me know. With a little luck we should get these before Christmas.
Secondly I have moved the King Tiger's up to be next in line in the production schedule. West Coaster maybe.
Thirdly there will be a couple of US vehicles. You know what they are I just don't want everyone else jumping on them.
Next we will do a limited run of the 54mm and 60mm Rail Guns. Some in Camo and Some grey. Morser Karl. I am checking on the cost.
Panther Tanks...for some reason most got sold in China. I am looking into getting more done in a different paint version for those who got left out.
More was discussed but let's not spoil it.
We also discussed making more variations and perhaps shipping direct from China or cutting out the wholesale aspect of the business.
Figures...we will shoot more to match W.Britain's/Kronprinz scale.
any questions...ask. I probably left something out.
direct to matt@hobbybunker.com
Thanks, matt