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Old 06-18-2016 | 05:18 AM
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Decided to look at kits from juckenburg again, turns out while they have pictures on the main page they have no items listed under any category, nothing at all. I checked their ebay and they didn't have anything for sale either, anyone got a clue?
Old 06-18-2016 | 03:48 PM
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I believe so. I was thinking about getting a kit and could not find Juckenburgs site. From another forum i found out that he retired at the beginning of June. Don't know if anyone is going to take over his moulds.
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Old 06-18-2016 | 04:39 PM
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I should have taken the chance to buy some of those kits when I could instead of putting them off all the time
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I was able to contact Hr Juckenberg and purchase several of his kits I had my eye on...if I understand
correctly what he wrote to me he is shutting down his business but has a few more things to sell...

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I should have taken the chance to buy some of those kits when I could instead of putting them off all the time

Me too... he has some nice stuff and I had my eye on that RSO kit and had the wheels all figured out.

But never pulled the trigger.





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This is he told me he has remaining:


JS3 195 Euro
Su152 95 Euro
Kv85 98 Euro
Kv 1S 98 Euro
Kv 1c 1940 89 Euro
Kv 1c 1941 89 Euro
Kv Big Turm 79 Euro
Nashorn 145 Euro
Hummel 145 Euro
Brummbär Spät 89 Euro
Stug 4 Spät 89 Euro
Jagdtiger mit Porschelaufwerk 259 Euro
251 C 189 Euro
Sd 10 189 Euro
Kugelblitz 99 Euro
Maus 259 Euro
E100 259 Euro
Famo mit 8.8 Flak fertig gebaut 350 Euro.

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Thanks! Some of the stuff I wanted he still has... I sent him an email and will order as soon as he gets back to me
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What's the best email to contact him at?
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Originally Posted by Cruiser133
What's the best email to contact him at?
The email i used with him is [email protected]
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That's what I used. Who knows? with this sudden flurry of interest perhaps he might reconsider closing...

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I emailed him today I have been eyeing the Nashorn for some time I do have one I started in 1/15th but like the 1/16th better .

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This is a great loss for the hobby, I really hope some other seller will buy his moulds, like Asiatam did with Profiline's kit (they are selling the Profiline kits, sometimes improved with metal barrels, etc.).
I built the IS-3 and the SU-152 and wish I bought the objekt 704 kit too.
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Yeah, I wish I had bought the 704, now I will never get one

So many good kits not produced by anyone else going to be gone, hopefully someone continues his work as you said
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I emailed him last night and no response. Hopefully Christian Ludwig will take over his molds...
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He just responded!!! I really didn't have the funds for the kit I bought but you know how it goes, don't want to miss the last train out...
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I email him last night to on the Nashorn but no reply back yet .

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I had emailed him and he had responded last night and around lunchtime today
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I really wanted to do the Nashorn but I just cant swing it.... I cant wait until my kit comes in a few weeks...
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Can someone with experience comment on how long it usually takes him to ship?

I assume he isnt the type to send an email when he does
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Originally Posted by Martellus
Can someone with experience comment on how long it usually takes him to ship?

I assume he isnt the type to send an email when he does
I hadn't prior experience with him but I did purchase several kits and one built model from him myself. The built model
already arrived, heavily damaged as he sent it in a very sturdy cardboard box but loose with just styro
peanuts for cushioning. Having paid for the kits before the built kit and seeing the built model arrive beforehand
prompted an email to Mr J. He mentioned something I didn't quite understand but I think I got that the kits are on their way.

Time will answer that mystery. But one thing for sure is that parcels from Germany can take a long time to get here.
Patience is indeed a virtue.

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Old 08-02-2016 | 06:49 AM
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I ordered a JS3 kit from him and it will be probably about 6 weeks from order to my door. It took a month alone to get it shipped. Be patient, he is good people.

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