We have received so many requests for a fan club, we have finally given in. Not quite ready, but the site is up with a shopping cart. Take a look at www.clubmoebius.com. The cart should be functional in the next few days.

One thing you'll immediately notice is the shopping cart. We have always made it a point not to compete with our retailers, and we hope that this doesn't interfere with their business. We ask that you try to avoid buying direct from us, please go to your local hobby shop! As most of you know, they are a slowly dying breed, and they are needed to support the hobby.

We are asked on an almost daily basis, if we sell direct. Some of this comes from the fact that there aren't hobby shops in every community anymore, and some guys just don't like mail order through the internet. Whatever the reason, we want to make the kits available to anyone that wants to purchase.

All kits are listed at full retail price, with the only "discount" being free shipping. This is US only. We feel this won't compete with the majority of our retailers. Buying direct doesn't mean you will get anything quicker. We are usually the last place to receive new product. It all comes in to the West Coast, we are on the southern most point of the East Coast. No advantage in it, you will most likely be one of the last to receive new items.

The club should be up and running, offering memberships within 7-10 days. Membership will get you exclusive looks at what we're doing, some sort of special merchandise, pin, patch, that sort of thing. And who knows what else. We're working on it!

Fantastic!!:thumbsup::thumbsup:

HA HA...I knew you'd give in sooner or Later :thumbsup:
GREAT NEWS...I'm in! :thumbsup:
Mcdee :)
PS Hey...I'm the First Canadian to respond, eh?...and so noted you hoser....

Suhweet!!!

I cant wait to join:thumbsup::thumbsup:

...Great news! Thank you for listening, and creating this fan club.

On another board, i quoted Steve Marriott of Humble Pie who once intoned something that seems appropriate here, given the average age of most Moebius modelers: "Well, alright, alright, alright, alright, alright...."

Fantastic news! Thanks, Frank!!

I would never belong to a club that would have me as a member... but I might consider this one. :thumbsup:

My LHS was telling me yesterday how popular the Moebius kits are. I think modeling has been lacking in fun for a long time, and Moebius is F-U-N.

I volunteer to formulate the Club Handshake! First we'll need some fish hooks...


What?


Mark McG.

Oh yeah!!!! :woohoo:

I thought a fan club was something you used to knock a person out cold.....

I volunteer to formulate the Club Handshake! First we'll need some fish hooks...


What?


Mark McG.

Just make sure it's anatomically possible and has at least a modicum of basic good taste this time.....

Chris.:)

I thought a fan club was something you used to knock a person out cold.....

Haw Haw Haw Haw Haw Haw Haw Haw Haw Haw Haw Haw Haw Haw Haw Haw Haw Haw Haw haw Haw Haw Haw Haw Haw Haw Haw Haw Haw Haw Haw Haw Haw Haw Haw Haw Haw Haw Haw Haw Haw Haw Haw Haw Haw Haw Haw Haw Haw Haw Haw Haw Haw Haw Haw Haw Haw Haw Haw Haw Haw Haw Haw Haw Haw:drunk:

Chris:freak:

Just make sure it's anatomically possible and has at least a modicum of basic good taste this time.....

Chris.:)

What !!! GOOD TASTE...in a Model Club !...We'll have none of That...!
Mcdee:p

I volunteer to formulate the Club Handshake! First we'll need some fish hooks...


What?


Mark McG.

Why not a new version of the Dremel Salute, just for the club.

What am I saying!!

Coolness!

All we need now is Lisa Greco answering the phone to complete the homey feeling.

Just make sure it's anatomically possible and has at least a modicum of basic good taste this time.....

Chris.:)Well, all my ideas just went out the window...! :mad:

Mark McG.

What !!! GOOD TASTE...in a Model Club !...We'll have none of That...!
Mcdee:p

Okie Dokie.... Mark, just make sure it's anatomically possible.....

Chris.:drunk:

Membership will get you exclusive looks at what we're doing, some sort of special merchandise, pin, patch, that sort of thing. And who knows what else. We're working on it!


Maybe a Certificate suitable for Framing :thumbsup:....and of course the instructions to Marks' "Secret Handshake" (God help us all) :p
Mcdee

Hey Denis, nearly everyone here's suitable for framing, and we'll probably find most of the handshake details in the Kama Sutra.....

Chris.:)

No Dremel Salutes and no Kama Sutra! I still want the fish hooks!!!
http://hauntedsandiego.com/wp/wp-content/uploads/2009/02/f_charge.jpg
Mark McGee, what kind of weirdos don't like to play with fish hooks?

I think Sandy Wood (The voice of Stardate) would be a good voice mail...

A cool "mission patch"...a decoder ring..we could send messages in code...lol..and a hat...should it have a propellor or antennae?

Steve

13 1 11 5
13 9 14 5
13 15 5 2 9 21 19!

Make Mine Moebius!

6 9 19 8
8 15 15 11 19!

Mark Mc7.

OK, all the fun aside, I have a suggestion.

Since it's going to take some time to work pack-in flyers to pimp the fanculb into the production chain, how about as a quick fix some stickers for existing product?

Nothing fancy, just something (maybe chrome?) that says "Have you heard about the Moebius Fan Club? (URL)" and then go thru existing stock, cut the tape on the cases and slap them puppies on the visible box side, then send 'em off to the accounts.

At the same time work the stickers into the production line so they're placed on the front of the box (on the cello of course! don't wanna damage that beautiful box art) and pack in the flyer with more details.

Thing is, there's LOTS of things that can be done with a fanclub that doesn't undermine the LHS, and it's a wise move in the current economy to have a fallback in case a product meets resistance at the retail support level.

Kinda excited about this, actually. brings me back to the old days.... :)

Great idea guys! Sign me up!

MMM

http://www.moebiusmodels.com/images/clubMoebiusSm.jpg (http://www.clubmoebius.com)

Dibs on being the first Aussie to join!!

Chris.:)

Too late Chris. I think Alec has you beat. Flat out...like a lizard drinking!

Damn....er... I mean well done Alec!!:thumbsup:
Dibs on being second then.....

Chris.:)

Sounds like a fine idea to me, count me in!

I want in also.

http://www.moebiusmodels.com/images/clubMoebiusSm.jpg (http://www.clubmoebius.com) !

No Dremel Salutes

THANK YOU, THANK YOU, THANK YOU!!!!

I still have the scars from the day I joined with several others in receiving our salute.....the horror that day will stay with us forever...the mad rush for the clubhouse door, the flying limbs, the screaming.

http://www.moebiusmodels.com/images/clubMoebiusSm.jpg (http://www.clubmoebius.com) !

I Like it KJ ! (Could use a few fish hooks:p)
Mcdee

I'm a pround new member! Thanks for doing this Frank!

How'd otto reach "pround" member status so fast? :freak:

Mark McG.

I was wondering the same thing....

Chris.:)

Nothing open for membership yet. On the store part of the site you can open an "account", but the club will be a different part. I should have something to post soon!

http://www.moebiusmodels.com/images/clubMoebiusSm.jpg (http://www.clubmoebius.com) !

:thumbsup::thumbsup::thumbsup::thumbsup::thumbsup: :thumbsup::thumbsup:

How'd otto reach "pround" member status so fast? :freak:

Mark McG.It was left unclaimed, in the lost and pround. ;)

sounds cool !!:thumbsup:
hb

Ahh, well then, I'm "pround" that I opened an account! My pride has been pounded however...On the bright side, I did order a kit!

I'd like 3 prounds of Fish Hooks Please...and a Club Patch in a Pear Tree, eh?:p
Mcdee

Okay dere, eh? Hozer. Towel off, eh? Ya know?

Take off eh?
Oh and BTW remember this post made about a year ago...
http://www.hobbytalk.com/bbs1/showthread.php?t=214727&highlight=moebius+model+club
Yeah we've been hounding youse guys for a long time...:p...so Chris don't give up on your dream kit, what was it again..Oh yeah "Cecil the Sea Sick Sea Serpant"...you never know !?!
Mcdee

A Cecil the Seasick Sea Serpent kit with 150 parts and photoetch would be nice ( the club exclusive could be a glow Visible Cecil the Seasick Sea Serpent!), but I'd rather at this time be in on the ground floor of the Moebius club.:)
What could we call ourselves ( please don't state the obvious- we already know that....)?

Chris.:)

Mark McGee, what kind of weirdos don't like to play with fish hooks?
Seriously! Lord knows I've used some in a few of my builds! :thumbsup: