I Am Back

[Rod Dumouchel]

Hello been a while a lot has happened since I visited last.

With the down turn in the economy here in Western Canada, my employer laid me off. After spending several months looking for work (not a lot out their for 50 some year old middle managers) I decided to open my own business. What better than an on-line hobby shop.

So back in May of this year The Kit Bunker opened for business. It is a little different hobby shop. I specialize in pre-owned kits. I did this as many kit distributors will not sell to on-line shops, or the terms are just ridicules (many have their own on-line retail business) I am also launching my own line of laser engraved and cut diorama accessories.

In June I launched my website www.kitbunker.com it has been a big learning curve and I still have lots to learn but I am enjoying myself. I am sure it is only going to get better.

Regards,
Rod

[Philipp Gross]

Welcome back Rod!

I'm glad to hear you're fine - and that you've made the best of a bad situation. Best of luck to your new shop, I'm sure it'll do just fine. After all, who doesn't like a good discount?

Let me know if we can support you in any way!

Philipp

[Steve Hutchinson]

Hi Rod

Nice to see you back again

Hope the Kit Bunker is working for you.

I know how hard the market is for the over *0's

I'm living the 50+ dream, with regular, low paid employment, but better than nothing

Whats on your bench at the moment?

Regards

Steve H

[Olivier Carneau]

Glad to see you again and to read that life is better for you now. I wish you all the best for your online shop.

[Philipp Gross]

Out of curiosity, how much would shipping to Europe usually cost for a kit?

Philipp

[Raoul Kunz]

Hey! It's Rod!

Good to hear that you found a way to make lemonade!

I would also be really interested the conditions of getting some of the items you offer back to the old world, maybe combine with Philipp, we do this anyway all the time ... (did this come out... wrong or am I imagining things because the in-laws where supplying us with alcohol all day? )


Best regards

Raoul G. Kunz

[Philipp Gross]

Blame the booze

Alright. Order placed, saved a ton of money despite having two boxes of plastic sent around the globe.... what a time to be alive....

Philipp

[Raoul Kunz]

(I ordered the Ib in this order - and yes - it's really a substantially ..err..substantial [fail critical loquaciousness check, results in -7 eloquence; constant status effect while intoxicated; loose prestige -5] save when compared to retail prices here... )


Best regards

Raoul G. Kunz

[Rod Dumouchel]

Thanks for the encouraging words, sorry I did not respond sooner. This is the Thanksgiving long weekend here in Canada. Had a great day today with family. Ate way to much Turkey can hardly move.

Steve the last year has been such roller coaster ride, I have not spent much time at my hobby bench, I want to change that. I wanted to video blog my builds to try and showcase some of the products in the store and have some fun at the same time.

I have been working with the Capital City AMPS chapter on the annual show and contest here in Edmonton since it stated, this year was the 7th annual show back in August. In the seven years since the show has started I have never built a model for the theme. I want to change that for next year. Next years theme is First in Last Out, WWII Recce vehicles. So I have dug out a Tamiya M8 Greyhound and am going to Build a RCD (Royal Canadian Dragoons) Greyhound in Holland late 44 early 45. I will be using one of the laser cut diorama bases I will be offering from the Kit Bunker.

Trying to catch up on the posts I have missed over the last year, you guys have been busy!

Regards,
Rod