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flugzoid -> Getting someone else to build it for you - How Much. (7/15/2002 1:45:58 AM)
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I had a guy build up some planes for me. I found that the best way to do it (at least we thought so) was for us to establish the parameters/price for the kit that you want built, a timeline for completion, and a negotiated bonus schedule for early completion. Then I established an account at the local hobby store for him. Once we agreed to go forward, I would provide the initial items that I wanted to be used on the kit...such as the engine, gear, etc. At this point, with the "open tab" at the hobby store, he would simply go over to hobby store, pick up what he needed and just put it on my tab. This gave me an opporunity to review the bill of items, and also prevent any money from changing hands outside the contracted price. Lastly, I asked for courtesy phone call if anything that he purchased in one day will exceed $100 (cumulatively or singularly).
Hope that wasn't too drawn out of an explanation. But once set up, it's pretty much a hands off deal until the kit is done.
Best of luck.
P.S. As a general rule, I found a builder that wanted a building fee of approximately double the cost of the total raw materials cost of the kit/components.
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