Over the past 3 years, we\u2019ve released nearly every project we previously announced \u2014 including the A-12, Ho 18, and others. \u27a1\ufe0f We may have delays \u2014 but we don\u2019t cancel<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The B-1 project has already completed its 3D design phase<\/strong>. It\u2019s not a pre-order. We\u2019ve seen it many times:<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cPlease make this kit!\u201d The $1 pledge is simply a filter<\/strong> \u2014 to separate real buyers from casual comments. Even though this isn\u2019t a purchase, those who pledge will receive two real benefits:<\/p>\n\n\n\n (We will verify your $1 pledge at checkout through email or transaction ID.)<\/p>\n\n\n\n No \u2014 the $1 is non-refundable<\/strong>, regardless of project outcome. “Yes, I actually want this kit to happen.”<\/em><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n The number isn\u2019t tied to profitability. If that signal isn\u2019t there, we will not proceed \u2014 at least not now.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Yes, the B-1 has been delayed \u2014 we acknowledge that. Delays are common in the model industry, even among the biggest brands. This is a test of a new decision-making model<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n If successful, this pledge system will be applied to other future projects \u2014 especially high-risk or large-scale kits \u2014 giving our community a real voice in what gets made.<\/p>\n\n\n\n If you pledge $1, you’re counted. And again: \ud83c\udfed 1. We Deliver What We Announce Over the past 3 years, we\u2019ve released nearly every project we previously announced<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":18891,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_dont_email_post_to_subs":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paywalled_content":false,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":"","jetpack_publicize_message":"","jetpack_publicize_feature_enabled":true,"jetpack_social_post_already_shared":true,"jetpack_social_options":{"image_generator_settings":{"template":"highway","enabled":false},"version":2}},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-18896","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-news"],"jetpack_publicize_connections":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/modelcollect.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/115822103_1659554154199678_227441787527263971_n.jpg","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/modelcollect.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/18896","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/modelcollect.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/modelcollect.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/modelcollect.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/modelcollect.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=18896"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/modelcollect.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/18896\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":18898,"href":"https:\/\/modelcollect.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/18896\/revisions\/18898"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/modelcollect.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/18891"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/modelcollect.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=18896"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/modelcollect.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=18896"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/modelcollect.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=18896"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}
Only a very small number of legacy projects remain<\/strong>, and the B-1 is one of them<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\n\n\n\n\ud83d\udcd0 2. The B-1 Is Not Just an Idea \u2014 3D Design Is Already Done<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
However, it has not yet entered mold\/tooling development<\/strong>.
Whether it moves forward depends entirely on verified market interest<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\n\n\n\n\ud83d\udcb5 3. Why the $1 Pledge?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
It\u2019s not fundraising.
And we\u2019re not asking anyone to \u201chelp\u201d us<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n
But when it\u2019s released \u2014 almost no one buys.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n
We lose ~33% in fees on each pledge, so this is not profitable<\/strong>, but it\u2019s the clearest signal of true interest<\/strong> we can measure.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\n\n\n\n\ud83c\udf81 4. What Do Supporters Get in Return?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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\n\n\n\n\ud83d\udd12 5. Is the $1 Refundable?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
It is not a deposit, not a reservation, and not a pre-order.
It\u2019s a symbolic action to say:<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n
\n\n\n\n\ud83d\udcca 6. Why 1,000 Supporters?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
It\u2019s a minimum signal<\/strong> that the B-1 has enough committed interest to justify full development.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\n\n\n\n\u23f3 7. About the Delay<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
But it has never been cancelled<\/strong>, and it remains in our long-term plan.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
We choose to communicate honestly, rather than make vague promises or disappear silently.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\n\n\n\n\ud83e\uddea 8. This Is More Than Just About the B-1<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
\n\n\n\n\ud83c\udfaf 9. Our Position \u2014 Clear and Direct<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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If we reach 1,000 pledges, we\u2019ll take the risk and move forward.
If not, the project stays on hold \u2014 and we move on to other work.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\ud83d\udc49 The $1 is non-refundable<\/strong>, and you will receive a discount later if you buy directly<\/strong> from us.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"