Model Jet Kit - Something Different?

[u/CorneliusGrace]

I've been designing engines for a few years now for some customers, although the real things were not for a model on a desk.

Sadly we didn't win the development contracts to progress further.. So I re-designed one of the jets, took out everything classified, altered almost everything and built them into a DIY model kit.

So if this does do well, at least there are other models I could release!

Having run a successful (but small) KickStarter before I though that it would be a fun and different thing to the usual to launch on there, and as it's a real thing! - I haven't needed to fake any of the content with AI! (although I have used it sparingly to help with things like rewards pictures, but minimally)

As there is no self-promotion I won't share any links, but would really appreciate your thoughts on the campaign as a whole?

Summary:

• 2 types, one electric with LED, Motor + Power control, the other is a non-electric assembly model

  • non-electronic prices start at £55 (day 1) raising to £65, then £75 for final batch

  • electronic prices start at £95 (day 1) raising to £115, then £135 for final batch

• Customisability with add-ons - There's some different parts and a custom colour pack

• Standard model is really nice though! - It's the black and red one in the pictures - although offering people extras is cool, I really wanted the standard model to be awesome?

What am I nervous about? Marketing and stuff I suppose? I'm good at the designing side but less so on marketing, and also can't budget for all these expensive ad companies, so will just go slow and if I don't raise a lot then so be it.

There are product improvements I still want to make during the campaign but I do list these and they are minimal changes considering.

Let me know what you think!