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08/12/2016 11:03 am
I am sorry to report that Automodello's plans to build a Checker Model A have been cancelled.
There were insufficient pre-orders to make this project financialyy feasible. It appears that the car may have been sold, anyone know to whom it was sold?
08/12/2016 11:27 am
Muchly disappointing.
Maybe they can market their research material to another firm who will find a way to make it. And we can hope the real car has been sold to someone who will make it more available for public viewing. I would travel to see it.
08/12/2016 11:51 am
Deja vu? I was just thinking about this today. Wish it had gone forward.
08/12/2016 10:58 pm
Would it make any differance if we get enough people here to make preorders, and how many ruffly ...
would that take ?
09/12/2016 1:38 am
I doubt if it would. I'll try to find another maker who would be interested.
09/12/2016 3:23 am
Matrix would be awesome if they were interested.But Im sure there are many other good alternatives.
09/12/2016 6:44 am
Brooklin would do a great job on the Checker.
09/12/2016 10:08 am
Brooklin turned it down first.
09/12/2016 10:27 am
Ouch.
09/12/2016 12:36 pm
That is a shame. I was interested in this one...just hadn't ordered it yet.
So many cars, so little money. LOL!
John Merritt
South Lyon, Michigan - USA
09/12/2016 2:54 pm
I may talk to my builder, but the price point will be higher than Automodello's.
My models are made in Ukraine, all resin. If I see enough interest, I can launch it.
Here are examples of their work (I sell these under my own brand).
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10/12/2016 2:41 am
Albert, please email me at: dickatl"AT"bellsouth.net.
10/12/2016 6:36 am
Is Automodello still producing in 1/43?
Seems every 'planned' 1/43 is either put off indefinitely or outright cancelled...
10/12/2016 6:41 am
In August I got the Noble and a Caddy Skyview. Hasn't been anything in 1:43 since.
10/12/2016 7:33 am
They are definitely leaning more towards their 1:24's, perhaps more profitable.
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