6th Scale Icons Inc Production Update
Posted: Sun Jul 13, 2008 2:10 am
Hi Guys
As I am sure most of you are aware I am still behind on production and filling some orders. But I am making progress.
Panther and Jagdpanther Orders. (Three sets available for order)
These should be completed sometime this coming week. Basically all parts that have been ordered with the Panther Pan01-10 sets and Jagdpather Pan01-08 sets have been completed. The main sets are almost finished, I still have to make the small tool rack, cleaning rod canisters and bump stops. plus fit a few chains and pins. (Ran out of chain, will be in stock on Monday). Of the 16 sets originally ordered, four have been delivered, twelve are in production along with tools for another six sets. I have received orders for another three sets over the last few weeks and had to order more photo-etched parts. I ordered six sets so there are three sets available for order. These will not be ready for shipping until mid to late August. This will be the last run of these for about six months as I must resume production of other projects.
Panther, Jagdpanther Parts in production. As a picture is worth a 1000 words.
Tools, Tow Ropes. Jack Blocks, Spare Track Brackets Etc.
Left and Right Tool Racks.
Tiger 1 Stowage Bins.
Once the Panther Sets are completed this coming week I will be concentrating on completing the last of the Tiger I stowage bins. I expect this to take two to three weeks.
On Going Projects.
After the stowage bins are completed I will work on the new orders for the Panther sets and both the masters for the Tiger 1 & 2 and Panther Cupolas. once these are completed I will start on the production of the Panzer III tools and accessories, while all this is going on I will attempt to fill as many current orders and new orders as they come in. Please be prepared to wait a while.
It is great to have such understanding customers and I appreciate your patiences. I am in the process of trying to set up a small workshop in another country that will do all the assembly of small simple parts for me. This will cut my work load in half and give me more time to work on masters for new projects which is what I enjoy the most. This is still a few months away as I have to teach the workers what to do, so there will be no immediate signs of faster delivery. It does mean that I will have to take a two week working holiday in the near future. I will keep you all posted on this.
Regards
Mike
As I am sure most of you are aware I am still behind on production and filling some orders. But I am making progress.
Panther and Jagdpanther Orders. (Three sets available for order)
These should be completed sometime this coming week. Basically all parts that have been ordered with the Panther Pan01-10 sets and Jagdpather Pan01-08 sets have been completed. The main sets are almost finished, I still have to make the small tool rack, cleaning rod canisters and bump stops. plus fit a few chains and pins. (Ran out of chain, will be in stock on Monday). Of the 16 sets originally ordered, four have been delivered, twelve are in production along with tools for another six sets. I have received orders for another three sets over the last few weeks and had to order more photo-etched parts. I ordered six sets so there are three sets available for order. These will not be ready for shipping until mid to late August. This will be the last run of these for about six months as I must resume production of other projects.
Panther, Jagdpanther Parts in production. As a picture is worth a 1000 words.
Tools, Tow Ropes. Jack Blocks, Spare Track Brackets Etc.
Left and Right Tool Racks.
Tiger 1 Stowage Bins.
Once the Panther Sets are completed this coming week I will be concentrating on completing the last of the Tiger I stowage bins. I expect this to take two to three weeks.
On Going Projects.
After the stowage bins are completed I will work on the new orders for the Panther sets and both the masters for the Tiger 1 & 2 and Panther Cupolas. once these are completed I will start on the production of the Panzer III tools and accessories, while all this is going on I will attempt to fill as many current orders and new orders as they come in. Please be prepared to wait a while.
It is great to have such understanding customers and I appreciate your patiences. I am in the process of trying to set up a small workshop in another country that will do all the assembly of small simple parts for me. This will cut my work load in half and give me more time to work on masters for new projects which is what I enjoy the most. This is still a few months away as I have to teach the workers what to do, so there will be no immediate signs of faster delivery. It does mean that I will have to take a two week working holiday in the near future. I will keep you all posted on this.
Regards
Mike