Shoei set to re-make Fg42

Posted by pitfighter 31/07/09

My email from Tomio at Shoei:
Dear Jesse,

Thank you for your interestin our FG42 Type 1 model.

When you purchase a model directly from our company, please reserve to this model first. A deposit is unnecessary.
We request remittance from you, when a model is completed. (Payment: A credit card is not acceptable. Please make bank transfer.)
As soon as we receive your remittance, we ship a model by EMS* arrangements.

The price is as follows.

FG42 Type 1 120,000JPY 1,249.74USD
EMS* charge 10,700JPY 111.44USD
Total C & F CA : 130,700JPY 1361.18USD**

Note:
*Shipment will be made by an airmail called "EMS" (Express Mail Service) which is a door-to-door service provided by Japan Post Office.Payment
**The price in US dollar is based on a conversion rate of 1.00USD = 96.02JPY as of July 4, 2009.

I hope that the above info will meet your current requirements.
If you have any questions or need further info, please feel free to contact me any time.

I am looking forward to hearing from you soon.

Thank you.

Greetings from Japan.
Best regards,

Tomio
Shoei Seisakusho Inc., Japan

Posted by shazhib 31/07/09

shazhib wrote:

How much 1250EUR in USD now?

I think 120,000 is the price for Shoei. Don't think it will sell fast.

shaz,

Posted by smootik

shazhib wrote:

Shoei is going to reproduce FG42 early version soon...am sure it is going to be expensive...

In Europe price is set to 1250 EUR + shipping (from their German distributor).
However due to rising costs a decision was made that replica will be delivered without sling and dummy cartridges.
At least you can get both sling (standard German) and deactivated Mauser 7.92x57 cartridges from other sources.
If I understood correctly, Shoei will produce just enough for reservations and forecasted sales, not a large run.
It should be completed in about month or so.
Oh, and it is non-firing model