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". . .How do Roden get away with charging more than average for their kits and supplying &*&$@#!! decals Strutter decals dissolved on contact with water. Fortunately I only lost two cockades from the fuselage. . . "
Actually Roden use to sell their kit for about 20 USD each. Their US distributor changed that when its ownership changed. Several years back MMD was picked up by new owner. They were the exclusive distributor to Roden. He is the one that jacked up prices. If you get in a purchasing coop with MisterkitUSA he buys them directly and you will get a lower cost.
About Roden's decals. They are bound by local government regulations that say everything they sell in their kits has to be manufacturered in Russia or they incure double taxes. They can't even recommend other out of country decal makers.
Roden has a great track record for trying to fix problems. I know I am grateful for their highly detailed kits. Also they have made reasonable strides to improve decals with each new issue.