11/09/2025
Here's a bummer post: and I hate to show a little inside baseball, but here we are: Outrider sales are abysmal. For my #1 most requested kit since 2015, I thought it would be more popular. At this point after release, I was projecting at least 25-30 sales. I needed 26 to break even on the project. Right now, almost 2 months since the release announcement, I'm sitting at... 7. Nick and I are EXTREMELY under water on this project, and frankly, it's disappointing. I've refused paying commission jobs to produce this kit, and have invested pretty much everything to get this off the ground so far. Nick has spent countless hours designing and modifying files as well, and neither of us have made a penny. So please, even if you can't/won't buy this kit, I ask humbly if you could just share the original release post, help us get the word out.
Link: https://www.facebook.com/JPG.Modelkits/posts/pfbid0YsiWffYp6eupjJSAj9tXLv62w11g6TcDdQiY2E9dkDH4pvmMThrZxhRgNkF9m9iCl
I understand about the current state with the shutdown and your hard-earned money and all, but .JPG Productions has survived for 18+ years now, through the 2008-2009 recession, the Pandemic, and other economic fluctuations. I've consistently tried to put out a quality product at a reasonable price, I never gouge or inflate prices. And I've never raised prices on my offerings to correspond to the market after initial release (pre-order specials are not counted, I'm talking regular retail pricing.) I've survived on word-of-mouth, and great customer service. Sure, I'm sometimes late on delivery (who isn't) but I always come through, even surpassing what I promise. And I always will try to do so. So will I continue to offer my own kits? After not being able to sell my #1 requested kit, I honestly don't know. My bread and butter is commission casting for other companies, and my 3D printing business. Right now I'm sitting on 5-6 masters for future release, but they are small, "filler" kits when commission casting gets slow. I have zero plans for another "big" release. I will be casting/printing until I go to the grave or AI finds a way to replace me, so I'm not going anywhere, but the .JPG brand might go to strictly behind the scenes. It's what pays the rent right now. I am typing this not to guilt you into buying my kits, but I've always been open and transparent with everyone (to a fault sometimes) so please don't take this wrong. So if you are struggling and cannot buy from me, I fully understand. I do NOT want your Ramen money. I DO want your Starbucks money. So like I said above, you're doom scrolling anyway, so why not throw a share of my page in your groups. I really appreciate it.
