Barnstormer Boats?

Hey guys,

wondering if any of you knew about barnstormer boats?

Buddy Friend said that he sent in a hull a while ago to be fiberglassed and hasn't heard from the guy or gotten his hull back, and i went to his website today and its down (temporarily or permanently i do not know...)

 

i jest got on so its not down

 

heres the phone #586 855 6511

 

Hey guys I have sent 2 emails in the last week and he has not answered any. I only got a recordeing on the phone number also. I hope he has not ditched me!

 

a while ago i messaged him about sending him a hull and he replied rather quickly and seemed like a nice enough guy - but then after talking to Buddy and visiting his site again - which was down at the time - i was wondering if something happened or whatnot.

 

I know that I had seen something a while back about communication on the Subcommittee forum. Someone was asking about their order and he had had some sort of family emergency.
I have never used his services.
Bobo

 

Raised from the dead instead of starting a new thread. I sent this guy $250 deposit for one the Prinz Eugens way back then. Never did hear from the scum. (I'm 02WRX in this thread)
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/rc-...d-sprayed-3-22-07-watch-grow.html#post5647333

 

http://www.topix.com/forum/city/portsmouth-oh/TQ2B47JFOAEA0HGGU

someone with the same name..and MO

 

All these threads and references are 5-10 YEARS old, has anyone seen/heard anything since then? If not I'd take a cue from Elsa...

 

Agreed! You look FABULOUSSSS!!!

 

Guess I don't get the reference. I had completely forgotten about this ordeal until I was going through my rcuniverse account yesterday trying to find something else.

 

<facepalm>

Let it go

 

Holy shinola, that was an interesting read.

 

This brings up an interesting point ... there are many e-commerce sites for small hobby suppliers that are out of business yet the websites still accept payments and charge your account.

I believe I ordered some plans and never got them.. so I never order from a company that I am not sure is still in business, or has not done business with someone I know. I try to research as much as possible to find out if the vendor is active before I order. I found out about all the seedy action with Barnstormers after doing some research on the Prinz Eugen.. and did not order.

So new guys... ask around for references and be sure they are RECENT references.. before you jump in and buy something. Don't get BIT!

 

I have forgotten by now.. its been years. Thanks! but I have no plans to build a boat anytime soon.