SkyKing

I think Dragon/DML kits come from Hong Kong, as do High Planes kits and many 3D printed items. Shipments from China are also in limbo. This was posted on the Steel Navy forum: ”I’ve noticed that some but not all vendors of 3D-printed ship model kits out of China are quoting shipping from $200 to $1,000. An example is some (at least) SSModel kits in 1/700 or 1/350.” And, “I e-mailed one of the sellers, and received a very prompt and nice reply, including, "Due to the increase in tariffs by the US government, we are unable to do business with our American friends. After the tariff issue is resolved, we will return to our previous state."

HONG KONG (AP) — Hong Kong’s post office will stop shipping small parcels to the United States after Washington announced plans to charge tariffs on small-value parcels from the southern Chinese city, the government said Wednesday. The U.S. government earlier announced that it would end a customs exception allowing small-value parcels from Hong Kong to enter the U.S. without tax, slapping a 120% tariff on them starting from May 2. The “de minimis” exemption currently allows shipments that are worth less than $800 to go tax-free. A government statement said Hongkong Post would not collect tariffs on behalf of Washington, and will suspend accepting non-airmail parcels containing goods destined for the U.S. on Wednesday, since items shipped by sea take more time. It will accept airmail parcels until Apr. 27. “For sending items to the US, the public in Hong Kong should be prepared to pay exorbitant and unreasonable fees due to the U.S.’s unreasonable and bullying acts,” the government wrote. Source: https://apnews.com/article/hong-kong-post-us-suspend-shipping-goods-tariff-0a52db6fc32e559cb6c5e42b8c9824d7

There was nothing wrong with the former title.

I’m a 50-year+ member and I endorse this message!

The real issue is a lack of transparency from the Eboard.

It’s “going nowhere” because the membership has yet to hear a clear explanation of WHY changes in the Journal and its production were thought to be so necessary that they caused an editor with years of experience to resign.

Thank you, Gold Three, for the update. However, what NO ONE on either the Eboard or the Journal staff has been willing to reveal are the reasons for the extensive format change that caused Chris Bucholtz’s resignation. We members are entitled to know. So, I pose these questions to you directly and clearly so that there is no misunderstanding: 1. What were the SPECIFIC reasons for the extensive changes in format of the IPMS Journal? Why were these felt to be necessary? 2. What were the SPECIFIC changes in Journal production that caused Chris to resign? Why were they felt to be necessary? I await your reply.

If I were paranoid, I’d suspect censorship.

Only the Eboard knows the reasons for the changes in the editorial process which were forced on Chris, and they have not been forthcoming in spite of numerous requests of them. I fully support Chris’s election to the board, and further urge the current board to be completely replaced!

Nice work!

Apparently not. There is already another “IUJ”: the International Urogynecology Journal!

That is indeed an inspiring model. My criticism was not directed at any of the models.

I really still HATE the title. And what is that thing on the cover?? It’s impossible to determine. If it’s a model, shouldn’t it be obvious? We’re an organization of modelers, after all. Like the previous issue, this will probably go in the trash cans of many members, as it will go in mine. And that’s where my membership will probably go when it’s up for renewal, even after 57 years.

The point, gentlemen, is that our official publication could have and SHOULD have a much better name.

There’s already an “IUJ;” as reported elsewhere, it’s the International Urogynecology Journal.