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John RowlenOGR Forum Member SUPPORTING MEMBERDIGITAL SUBSCRIBER

I started painting 36 more P4806 Seated People from China on Ebay.

The Preiser 65602 Unpainted Seated People 24-pack is not available. I ordered three from a US Supplier at $37.95 for 24 people, including the adults with babies, plus $14.95 shipping. I may get them in four weeks. German Dealers can't ship to the United States on Ebay.

In frustration, I ordered three 50-packs from China at $9.99 each, plus $1.00 shipping. For less money, I get 150 people instead of 24. By the time I pay the $14.95 US Dealer shipping, I could have 250 China figures instead of 24.

The German figure blanks will cost me about $2.00 each, The China figure blanks cost 20 cents each. The quality is noticeably different, but with two coats of paint and the passenger car moving, the effect is about the same.

UPDATE: The 36 plus 4 people are finished. Just some touch-up painting is needed. Two more 4806 50-packs arrived today from China. Two and three more 50-packs are on the way to me.

Have a good week.

Sincerely, John Rowlen

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