Tuesday, February 28, 2012

Do you have what it takes to be our next designer?

As you may have read recently on our blog(s), Model Expo is continually trying to expand our various product lines with new kits. While we have a relatively solid handle on our Model Shipways and Model Airways product lines, we were entertaining the idea of adding a few designers to our Model Trailways and Guns of History lines.

Thursday, February 23, 2012

Consistency & moderation over intensity

In all aspects of life, more often than not, we think if we push really hard, that we'll get there (wherever "there" is) quicker. Of course, we all know the results of this effort - burnout and failure. Examples:

Friday, February 17, 2012

Update: Model Expo and the Micro-Precision Table Saw from Preac Tool Company

Just as an update to our Preac Saw post,  I'm heading up to New York on Monday to chat with Arlene about  manufacturing the saw on their behalf - our way of continuing the Preac legacy. 

Monday, February 13, 2012

Model Expo Web Site

When placing your orders on our web site, please note the following;

  a.  do your shopping "first" adding your items into the "shopping cart".
  b.  when your shopping is completed go to "check out".
  c.  if you are an existing customer of Model Expo check in as a "Returning Customer", using
       your "Last Name and Password"(not case sensitive).  If  you forget your password or you are having
       trouble logging on "Do Not Re-Register".  Call our Customer Service for assistance.  Re-registering
       will cause multiple entries and will lock you out of our web site user area.
 d.   if you are a "New Customer" click on and complete the information requested.

Customer Service

Thursday, February 9, 2012

Addressing "old" business concerns

I was on the phone the other day with one of our long-time modelers and he mentioned that in his small circle of modeling friends, the question of Model Expo "being in trouble" came up yet again. His short response to this question of Model Expo's status is no, they are NOT "in trouble".

Tuesday, February 7, 2012

Friday, February 3, 2012

A customer makes the switch from European kits to Model Expo kits!

Recently, I received an email from a customer who, in addition to wondering about the status his Guns of History Civil War Coffee Wagon order, wanted to express his happiness for our kits manufactured here in the USA!