Has anyone else noticed the big price increase at Model Expo for wooden ship models? The last model I got there was the "Independance" by Artesania Latina, that sold for about $75. Other kits in the same category are now priced at close to $200 less than a year later. They no longer carry Artesania Latina kits, which I felt were the most "user friendly" of all the brands. Two years ago, I bought the "Constitution" by Mamoli for about $170. The same kit is now $350, a pretty big increase for just 2 years.
Happy modeling, Norm