Cheers,
Please keep in mind that other companies are also raising prices too while others are holding steady-but for how long? As an example, not too long ago The Collectors Showcase produced the American Stuart Howitzer (Normandy & Winter versions) inclusive of three (3) figures for $155.00 retail. Their upcoming Greyhound which too will be released in two variants has only one (1) figure yet retails for $165.00-just a factual example and the way things are which we have no real control over. Of course, I know people will say we can control this by curbing our purchase behavior-in my case, I used to purchase sets that I could work into my displays even if they were historically a bit off or incorrect as in using the Britains short barreled Winter Stalingrad Panzer set in a Bulge diorama simply because their were not enough "winter" choices at the time. That set has since been sold and with so many more diverse and more historically correct releases, I can now be very selective with my purchases and not settle and make sets "fit in". My other sanity secret has been to stay true to my specific narrow collecting focus (44-45 Ardennes & WW II aviation) but that has been come difficult with Figarti, TGM, CS and of course K&C producing a lot of wonderful scale historical reproductions! I did not mention FL since they do not produce items within my area of interest. In short, higher prices require tougher decisions which is ok by me as long as the quality and accuracy match the price. I also do not have to have a piece in my possession to enjoy it which makes seeing the pieces/sets at the shows that much more enjoyable.
All The Best,
Beaufighter and sometimes Marc
