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Re: It is the process used

Posted by GE on 11/10/2009, 2:52 am, in reply to "Re: It is the process used"
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We're very concerned about the cost issue, and the greatest expense CSC faces is labor. I am not sure what can be done about that. The reason the models were produced overseas was to reduce labor costs -- but as the standard of living improves -- so too must the wages paid in order to retain good artists. Quite frankly, I fear where all this will lead. I'm not sure it's possible to use a monobloc casting mode given te pewter alloy. It would lower some of the casting and assembly costs, but makes painting more difficult. No easy answers -- and I sure wish there were.

George

--Previous Message--
: I agree that CSC models are extraordinarily
: fine. However, all modeling involves
: artistic choice as to representational
: outcome. CSC's outcome is great but I
: personally prefer a broader range of
: subjects at a lesser price point.
: Irrespective of costs, economic turmoil, and
: currency factors, when individual models hit
: $300 I pretty much lose interest.
:
: Here's some additional background facts
: regarding my own purchase history in this
: genre:
:
: Between 2003 and 2009 I purchased 29 Classic
: Ships waterline models (all bought new).
:
: The minimum paid was for OPDR Las Palmas
: (CSC 78) -- $114 in 2006.
:
: The most paid was for Color Fantasy (CSC 82)
: -- $274.95 in 2007.
:
: The average paid for the 29 CSC models was
: $203.
:
: I have also purchased about 95 Carat models
: between 2002 and 2009 at an average price of
: about $123 per model.
:
: As an aside, the dollar peaked at about 1.2
: Euros in 2000 and dipped to 0.63 in July of
: 2008, currently resting at about 0.67. So,
: admittedly, it has lost on average about 1/3
: of its value, arguably a little more. The
: economy has also declined steeply and with
: it personal discretionary wealth.
:
: Anyway, I don't really have a point here,
: just some background to my commentary.
:
:
:
:
:

Message Thread:

CLCS016 Michelangelo - George Elder 11/8/2009, 5:03 pm
- Beautiful Model, But Hardly Cheap at over $300 USD. n/t - Jon Taft 11/9/2009, 2:21 pm
  - Ferrari's are not priced attractively either. n/t - Simon Scheuer 11/10/2009, 9:08 am
    - Re: Ferrari's -- And Which Scale ? - Jon Taft 11/10/2009, 11:28 am
    - And how many Ferrari's do YOU own? NT - Paul 11/10/2009, 9:49 am
  - It is the process used - GE 11/9/2009, 7:39 pm
    - CSC Models - Kevin Stewart 11/10/2009, 8:27 am
    - Re: It is the process used - Jon Taft 11/9/2009, 8:51 pm
      - Re: It is the process used - GE 11/10/2009, 2:52 am
- Re: CLCS016 Michelangelo - Don T 11/9/2009, 2:56 am
  - Re: CLCS016 Michelangelo - Travis Spiva 11/9/2009, 7:37 am
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--Previous Message-- : We're very concerned about the cost issue, and : the greatest expense CSC faces is labor. I : am not sure what can be done about that. The : reason the models were produced overseas was : to reduce labor costs -- but as the standard : of living improves -- so too must the wages : paid in order to retain good artists. Quite : frankly, I fear where all this will lead. : I'm not sure it's possible to use a monobloc : casting mode given te pewter alloy. It would : lower some of the casting and assembly : costs, but makes painting more difficult. No : easy answers -- and I sure wish there were. : : George : : --Previous Message-- : I agree that CSC models are extraordinarily : fine. However, all modeling involves : artistic choice as to representational : outcome. CSC's outcome is great but I : personally prefer a broader range of : subjects at a lesser price point. : Irrespective of costs, economic turmoil, and : currency factors, when individual models hit : $300 I pretty much lose interest. : : Here's some additional background facts : regarding my own purchase history in this : genre: : : Between 2003 and 2009 I purchased 29 Classic : Ships waterline models (all bought new). : : The minimum paid was for OPDR Las Palmas : (CSC 78) -- $114 in 2006. : : The most paid was for Color Fantasy (CSC 82) : -- $274.95 in 2007. : : The average paid for the 29 CSC models was : $203. : : I have also purchased about 95 Carat models : between 2002 and 2009 at an average price of : about $123 per model. : : As an aside, the dollar peaked at about 1.2 : Euros in 2000 and dipped to 0.63 in July of : 2008, currently resting at about 0.67. So, : admittedly, it has lost on average about 1/3 : of its value, arguably a little more. The : economy has also declined steeply and with : it personal discretionary wealth. : : Anyway, I don't really have a point here, : just some background to my commentary. : : : : : : :

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