Low cost kits

SteveM · Post by **SteveM** » Thu Dec 13, 2007 1:10 am

Until now I found that Hobbylic had the lowest prices on Guillow's kits. And they do, except that I recently found an even lower price for the 2000 series kits.

I have never ordered from them, but Model Expo has the 2000 series kits for $55. Their prices for the other kits aren't bad either.

So get out there and buy everyone a kit for Christmas!

nevetsw18 · Post by **nevetsw18** » Tue Jan 01, 2008 10:04 pm

is it real/reliable?

SteveM · Post by **SteveM** » Tue Jan 01, 2008 10:12 pm

Hobbylinc is reliable and I have ordered from them before. I have not yet used Model Expo so cannot attest to them. But if/when I order from them I will post here how it went.

Considering they charge $69 and $55 respectively for a 2000 series kit, it shocked me to see people spending $96 for these on eBay. But that could have been just the Christmas rush/panic.

Xanadu · Post by **Xanadu** » Wed Jan 02, 2008 7:37 pm

Check out http://www.acsupplyco.com/aerospace/gui ... wsmain.htm

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SteveM · Post by **SteveM** » Wed Jan 02, 2008 8:58 pm

Those are pretty good prices, I may have to try them out. The shipping is pretty good too ($10 if under $100 and free if over).

earlhouse · Post by **earlhouse** » Wed Jan 28, 2009 4:19 pm

I just ordered 7 kits from ACSUPPLYCO and recieved them in about 4 to 5 days. As order was just ove $100, there was no shipping charge. They were packed very carefully and shipped via UPS.

I am very happy with their service and price.

Greyhound · Post by **Greyhound** » Wed Jan 28, 2009 4:37 pm

That AC supply co. has pretty good prices, I should try it out.

SteveM · Post by **SteveM** » Wed Jan 28, 2009 4:39 pm

Great, thanks for reporting your experience. I have yet to try them as I have been able to gather a sizable stash from ebay at good prices.

planejane · Post by **planejane** » Thu Jan 29, 2009 11:35 am

Im happy with AC Supply as well...Sopwith Camel was almost half of what local hobby store wanted.

Greyhound · Post by **Greyhound** » Thu Jan 29, 2009 4:13 pm

Luckily, the closest hobby store to me has Guillow models only a few dollars than the prices on the site.

planejane · Post by **planejane** » Thu Jan 29, 2009 4:17 pm

It is good to support the locals and keep them going, however my locals only have 3-5 planes and no supplies whatsoever for building them- I figure if they aren't commited why should I be?

Greyhound · Post by **Greyhound** » Thu Jan 29, 2009 5:06 pm

I sometimes order the planes directly off of the Guillow site.

SteveM · Post by **SteveM** » Thu Jan 29, 2009 5:09 pm

Greyhound wrote:I sometimes order the planes directly off of the Guillow site.

Don't you find that to be ghastly expensive? I haven't paid more than $30 for any of my 2000 series kits except for the B-29 for obvious reasons.

Mad Cap Romanian · Post by **Mad Cap Romanian** » Thu Jan 29, 2009 5:54 pm

I own a hobby shop and I'm just starting with the Guillow's model kits.

I try to keep the prices low and it will be a while before I get Dope, but I want to give it a good try and possibly bring in the micro electric motors and light weight servo's to convert them to RC.

I've got the kits so far, but need to do this in "Baby Steps" due to the current economy.

planejane · Post by **planejane** » Thu Jan 29, 2009 5:59 pm

I can see wanting to at least have clear and some colored dopes...but i'm not sure how many folk would spend the countless hours trying to convert these to R/C. Have you looked at www.balsausa.com?
Theres some (non Guillow, sorry) kits ready to go r/c.