Need a Fujimi 1/24 Chevy Astro Van?

[Mike999]

Got an email from Hobbylinc this morning.  (The one in the USA, NOT Hobby Link Japan).  They have the Fujimi 1/24 RS87 Chevrolet Astro LT AWD Van on sale for $44.43. They say that is 25% off the regular price of $59.98.

The Astro kit is often available on eBay for $40-50, but mostly from Japanese sellers with high shipping costs.  I'm just passing this along for anyone who wants the kit and would rather deal with a U.S. vendor.  I have no connection with Hobbylinc, other than being a happy customer.

Other car kits I noticed on sale: AMT 63 Studebaker Avanti $12.47; AMT Elvis Presley Meyers Manx $9.61; Revell Datsun Off-Road Pickup 1/24 $9.37.

From the Hobbylinc home page, click on the "Models" drop-down and select "Specials" to find the Fujimi Van.  When done, go back to "Models" and select "Clearance," which is where you'll find most of the car kits. 

http://www.hobbylinc.com/
 

[martinfan5]

If you like over paying for kits, go right ahead and purchase the Astro from them, you can get the kit from two trust worthy sellers with shipping for less than "sale" price.

 

 

[modeladdict71]

Where would that be Jonathan? For the right price I might get another one

 

[martinfan5]

Where would that be Jonathan? For the right price I might get another one

 

Joe, Tokyo Hobby on Ebay, and Hobby Search.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Fujimi-RS-87-Chevrolet-Astro-LT-4WD-1-24-Scale-Kit-/332303432532?epid=1341240444&hash=item4d5ed3fb54:g:kR0AAOSwpdpVdr~Q

http://www.1999.co.jp/eng/10149059

 

Edited August 5, 2017 by martinfan5

[AC Norton]

Tokyo Hobby on Ebay has lots of them at 19.70 and 12.80 to ship ........I have bought lots of kits from them, and there service, prices, packing, the works are excellent..............the Ace...

[RodneyBad]

Tokyo Hobby on Ebay has lots of them at 19.70 and 12.80 to ship ........I have bought lots of kits from them, and there service, prices, packing, the works are excellent..............the Ace...

I Second Tokyo Hobby on Ebay..

Just got my Astro and  Delica the other day.

 

[martinfan5]

I have nothing bad to say about Tokyo Hobby aka Plaza Japan, nothing but good experience and good prices.

[AC Norton]

I Second Tokyo Hobby on Ebay..

Just got my Astro and  Delica the other day.

 

.....I haven't bought the Astro, but have got several other car kits from them in at least 6 or 7 orders, of usually 5-10 cars per order, and have found them top notch all round. Some of the Aoshima and Fujimi tuners and sports cars are usually quite cheap, and always fun for quick easy builds......the Ace...

[Mike999]

I've bought from Tokyo Hobby on eBay several times.  Not long ago I bought an old Subaru Sambar kit from them that showed up as "Discontinued" from every other vendor. Never had a problem with them.  Lucky Model is also a great source for Asian kits at decent prices.  Both of those vendors ship very quickly.  I did order some Tamiya Epoxy Putty from Lucky Model once (along with some kits). They warned me that it could only be shipped Surface (not Air) because of its chemical makeup.  They estimated it could take as long as 6 weeks to arrive, but it took less than half that time.

In the case of the Astro van, I've seen people on this board who don't use eBay and others who don't like to order from foreign vendors.  So I was just passing along info on where they could get the kit if they wanted one. 

[imarriedawitch]

.....I haven't bought the Astro, but have got several other car kits from them in at least 6 or 7 orders, of usually 5-10 cars per order, and have found them top notch all round. Some of the Aoshima and Fujimi tuners and sports cars are usually quite cheap, and always fun for quick easy builds......the Ace...

Any duty charged on those items Ace?

[AC Norton]

Any duty charged on those items Ace?

....You know, I don't want to jinx either of us here, but so far so good.....but depending on parcels landing in Vancouver, Toronto, or Montreal it seems to vary on weather ya' get clipped or not. I have bought some hefty loads from Tokyo and am presently waiting on another that should be here next week, with a bunch of other single cars from Japan as well,,,so I'll keep ya' posted...........'the waiting for yet more plastic than ever needed' Ace...lol....

[unclescott58]

I bought and built the Astro well over 10 years ago now. It is a very nice kit. They also made a GMC Safari version. Has anybody seen any of those for sale in while? I'd like to get my hands on one.

Scott

 

[Mike999]

Now that you mention it, I haven't seen the GMC version for a while. Looks like none have sold on eBay in the last month. I think that's how far a "Completed Items" search goes back.  I bought 1 each of the Chevy, GMC and Chevy "Field Liner" versions years ago, too.

For those who've never seen it - the "Field Liner" version of the Chevy van has a roof rack for carrying a bicycle and 2 different-sized Thune rooftop carriers.  Fujimi put those accessories into several other kits as well.  They're pretty neat and come complete with manufacturer's decals. The bike has photo-etched metal wheels:

   

[Eshaver]

Hassagawa did this style of a van years back . Exactly what happened to that kit . If I remember correctly, they also offered the AWD version too