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Most of the MRR items that have skyrocketed in price are cast or molded in plastic. The price of crude oil has gone well over 50 bucks a barrel. Plastic is sourced from crude oil. Double the price of plastic, expect an increase in the price of anything manufactured using plastic. It ain't rocket science, it's fundamental economics. No single manufacturer is raising prices just to gouge modellers. If one manufacturer asks too much for a product, they lose the sale to a competeing firm. If the cost of purchasing supplies, kits or what have you is a struggle, might I suggest that you spread your purchases over a longer time period? And, yes, I am an old fart. I might even be brazen enough to suggest you try scratchbuilding. That is the facet of the hobby that got me involved many years ago, and I still get great satisfaction viewing an item I have created from miscellaneous bits and pieces. These are just my observations and opinions. You are all entitled to have widely differing points of view. <br /> <br />Tom
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