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General Category => Darrin Forum => Topic started by: Automodello on February 13, 2015, 11:24:50 PM

Title: Automodello 1:24 Kaiser Darrin Model Announcement Update and PreOrders
Post by: Automodello on February 13, 2015, 11:24:50 PM

Hello,

We've made the decision as part of the design specifications to offer the Automodello 1:24 Kaiser Darrin models with one-door open or both doors closed.  Like the full or boulevard top, it will be up to the collector to decide how they'd like to display their model. 

What are PreOrders and how does it impact model delivery.  Automodello like virtually all model manufacturers these days won't begin full development of these models until a sufficient number of PreOrders have been reached.  Generally this is 20% across the total build or about 90 to 100 models.  The simple reason for this is the capital investment is to high and therefore too risky if this minimum is not achieved.  When Automodello did the 1971 Lincoln Continental Mark III in 1/24 which was another model that had never been done in a scale larger than 1:43, we only had to wait about 60-days from announcement before committing resources.  Same was true for the recently sold-out "1-off" 1930 Cord L-29 Brooks Stevens Speedster.  And the same will be true for the 1:24 Kaiser Darrin. 

PreOrders can be made one of two ways:

• Credit Card is immediately charged on order for the full amount.
• Diecasm Payment Plan is a 3-payment plan.  The first payment includes shipping and applicable IL sales tax for IL residents.  The 2nd payment is due within 30 days.  The 3rd payment will be due when the model ships, or, if the 2nd payment wasn't made on time will be due before the model ships.

Recapping the editions:

• AM24-KAI-DAR Standard Edition build of 299 in Champagne with red top/interior @ $299.95
• AM24-KAI-DAR-TE-PT Tribute Edition build of 54 in Pine Tint with matching top/interior at $354.95
• AM24-KAI-DAR-TE-RD Tribute Edition build of 54 in Red Sail with black top/interior at $354.95
• AM24-KAI-DAR-TE-YE Tribute Edition build of 54 in Yellow Satin with black top/interior at $354.95
• AM24-KAI-DAR-EE Enthusiasts Edition build of 14 in Robin Egg Blue with black top, white seats and black carpet as delivered to the Kaiser family at $454.95

PreOrders and Diecasm Payment Plan PreOrders are available on www.diecasm.com/kaiser. For PreOrders received prior to March 31st 2015, Diecasm will include free shipping in the continental US and $25 flat-rate shipping for rest of world; adjustment to be made after order is processed; enter KFClub in Comments during Checkout.

Please let me know if you have any questions.

Thank you,
Jim Cowen, CEO
Diecasm, LLC / Automodello
847.274.9645