It is quite Pathetic how quickly most people are to throw away cars completely. Usually, if a repair on a car costs more than a down payment on a new car, people just go for the new car.
The way I see it though, these cars are ending up in the Scrap heap with no damage for the reason. You need to find out why, before doing anything else.
Something I’ve always wondered since I started following this company, which I thought would be pertinent to ask now:
How many people are actually involved in the building of these models, and on what kind of timeframe does your design cycle run? There is a MASSIVE range of models and trims and you’ll obviously need a fair bit of output capacity if you want to make any significant numbers of cars in all their variety, and even hope to avoid swift bankruptcy from the massive overheads. Speaking of which, where did the initial capital come from?
[quote=“strop”]Something I’ve always wondered since I started following this company, which I thought would be pertinent to ask now:
How many people are actually involved in the building of these models, and on what kind of timeframe does your design cycle run? There is a MASSIVE range of models and trims and you’ll obviously need a fair bit of output capacity if you want to make any significant numbers of cars in all their variety, and even hope to avoid swift bankruptcy from the massive overheads. Speaking of which, where did the initial capital come from?[/quote]
Kampf: For the amount of people designing and building the model prototype, it all falls under the core members themselves, each with their own strengths and weaknesses.
As for the time frame for the design cycle, there is no designated limit, following the “It’s done when it’s done.” concept. Yes, we are aware of the massive range of models
and trims ever since the beginning. That’s why we use a rather simple, yet risky take on production. The more expensive models fall under “Built to order” category, where once
a particular car is purchased, only then it will be built. Parts are already fabricated and stored into several hangars, arranged to models that share most of the same components.
Sure it is risky by even just guessing how much of these particular models would be sold, but it does minimise space needed when comparing to parking completed models just
waiting to be sold.
The more cheaper models like the Panzer sedans, we set a certain amount of cars built per month, and our three factories, consisting of not more than 700 personnel each would build
them. From there, based on the initial sales and which trims are selling more, it gets adjusted for the following month, and so on. The three factories locate themselves in various
parts of Singapore to accommodate the working personnel’s living location; one on the northwest, Sungei Kadut, one east, Kaki Bukit, and one west in Tuas. Our secondary showroom
is located in Redhill, and the HQ and main showroom is in Alexandra Road.
Particular cars like the Emden that somewhat gained popularity in America, 3rd party dealers settle both the shipment and sales on their side, where I admit, is rather detrimental on
their side, and having to raise the price of our cars there. We are intending to expand to America for at least 2 showrooms and a factory to reduce costs. Not sure where, but we predict
that the likes of California or Seattle might be our main intention.
As for the initial capital-
Erika: I knew someone is going to ask on how we got our initial capital. God damn it, Kampf. I’ll take it from here about this. Kampf would simply attempt to switch topics to avoid this…
embarrassing matter. Our initial capital, was a bank loan. Not one bank, not two. Three various banks. I can’t even fathom on how he even pull that off just to start the company, but yeah…
We were already in the red even before the company was started. It was a very very very risky take to even start a company this way, hence we had to think fast on how to even pay back.
It was when we were developing the Battlecruiser saloon where Lean pitched in to start another company that is under Battalion, her own tuning shop, selling modified car components for
various makes like the Mitsubishi Lancer, Honda Civic, and Subaru Impreza. But instead of having its own place, it will use a portion of the company’s space, in hopes to gain some
quick sales and get the bank payments done fast.
Lean’s plan worked. Familiarising with the local tuning culture, and paying attention to the customers’ needs, she was able to gain fame for getting mod installations done, sometimes even faster
than competitors like Autobacs. And when I mean fast, I meant stuff that would take 2-3 weeks would be done in a week. Her strategy was simple; 3 rotating shifts, 3 groups of working personnel.
Morning, afternoon, and night. That allowed the shop to be open 24 hours. Not only that, her team is heavily motivated as well, all because Lean gets herself down and dirty into the installation
as well, even doing overtime work occasionally.
But despite that, there were moments where we were pulled deeper into the red. Those were the Zerstorer and the Lowe SLS. These two not only failed to gain traction in sales, it took a huge chunk
of money just developing them. Oh you should have seen me flipping out after the finance department ran over to me in a group to inform me about it. Even Kampf panicked. Even though sales of the
Battlecruiser Courageous Edition went well, it still barely got by. When Black Prince was made, we assumed we would be fine selling it at a loss once we ceased sales of the Zerstorer and the Lowe SLS.
Once again, we flipped out. This pattern went on till the release of the Panzer sedan, where sales simply skyrocketed, and production could not keep up with the orders.
It was only then we were out of the red. The Panzer sedan and its wide variety of trims saved us. Sure, the BT model was selling at a loss for the lower income group, but the demand for the VR-S model
was just insane. The Emden saloon, too, picked up its pace, though not by much in the local market. In America, however, despite the price hike due to shipping and profits for dealer side, gained traction.
The Black Prince, on the other hand, was a cult hit in United Kingdom, though sales were not as strong compared to Singapore’s Panzer sedan, and America’s Emden saloon.
Kampf: Yeah… our explanation does sound a bit sketchy, but it did happen. 3 banks… At least we settled two of them. We still have the last bank to deal with, despite the sales we are racking up.
Erika: Did you even forget just how much you loaned from them? Here’s the latest letter they sent us. We’ve been paying back a considerable amount every month now. This is what we have left to
settle. Hands over folded letter
Kampf: Come on, it can’t be that ba- unfolds the letter, sees the amount left to pay Oh.
Erika: Oh? That’s it? Not even a flinch? We still have THAT amount left to clear. And the Emden line’s already finished, just these decommissioned ones from the Police.
Kampf: Come on, just look at the Shrike. The Starters, Technical, and F-Spec are gaining traction in sales. Look, even 3rd party dealers from Germany and Italy want a piece of the Shrike too.
Erika: Seriously, why am I behaving like a naggy wife towards you? For an ex-soldier to be annoyed by you, it’s already an achievement.
Kampf: Ah, you intending to be one?
Erika:…
Kampf: All right, seems that a group of fellow factory workers from Kaki Bukit are volunteering to investigate on this incident regarding the
car shells, and the missing engines. One of them appear to be a former police officer and is getting some assistance from them. For now, it’s more
of a favour than an official report. We’ll see what they would bring up about a month later.
Raquel: Damn it Kampf. You reminding me about that makes me all riled up again. Geez, and we’re still refurbishing these shells we found too. Our office
colleagues from Sungei Kadut found 5 more lying around in Lim Chu Kang after a bunch of them were visiting the cemetery to pay their respects. This is
ridiculous. And it seems that most of them are the Tatsutas.
Lean: Unfortunately, the Zerstorer shells we found cannot make the cut to be refurbished. Internal corrosion is rife from all of them. Maybe that’s the
reason why the Zerstorer didn’t sell well. It was a bad idea outsourcing the body panels then. The Tatsutas, some of them have major back end damage.
Repairing them back to shape would take more funds as we no longer have the jigs for it.
Kampf: There is one way we can salvage the rear-ended Tatsutas. I recall Erika was dabbling on designing small displacement V6 engines, right?
Erika: Yes, what are you implying? The engine prototypes are still not stable yet. Would take me at least 3 months to rebuild and rectify them. The CNC machine’s
getting overworked. It hasn’t been turned off since the day it fired up for the first time. Average temperature in the machine has been rising steadily; now at 60 degrees
Celsius.
Kampf: Not good, get the maintenance team down and do an overhaul. Use my project room’s CNC machine for the time being. What I’m trying to say about the rear ended
Tatsutas… we make a new model out of it. Chop off the rear, make a new rear. However, we’ll reinforce the rear to make it as rigid as possible.
Erika: Wouldn’t that increase the costs to more than the original Tatsuta?
Kampf: That’s where your V6 comes into the picture. Remember the Mitsubishi FTO?
Erika: Yes…I do know about that car? What about it? It’s a V6 with front wheel drive… Wait a minute. Are you telling me-
Kampf: Why not? It’ll be a change of pace from the usual rear wheel drive coupes. Besides, it does make the cost go down.
Raquel: Okay, so we salvage the Tatsutas into a new FWD coupe. But how about production? How are we going to split them?
Kampf: All right, based on the documents I’ve got from the sales department, the company has a demand for the following current cars, not in order.
**
And as far as we all know, at this rate, we cannot build side by side with the refurbished models. We’ll simply overwork out workforce. So here’s what
I think we should do. One factory concentrate on the production of the Panzer sedan and the Evo II, as they share some components. I’m thinking the
Kaki Bukit factory do that. Sungei Kadut factory will concentrate on the Shrike models, and the Kongo class cars, since that’s the biggest factory we have.
The one at Tuas will do all the refurbished cars.
Erika: Wait, how about the Archer Mk.III and the Tenryuu Kai?
Kampf: For starters, those cars are low quantity builds per month, am I right? And… the Redhill showroom used to be a factory, in fact, our first factory, no matter
how small it was.
Lean: Ooooh, yer gonna reuse that old hugeass shed to produce those? But who’s gonna build them?
Kampf: Who do you think? Been a while since we got ourselves into the routine, since the Battlecruiser.
Lean: But I’m still on the wheelchair!
Raquel: You, paperwork.
Lean: I hate paperwork!
Raquel: Ask your body to get well faster then. As much as I hate how things are going, we have no choice. Time to get down and dirty
with grease, lubricant, and metal.
Erika: I can just hope that Rikako and Bristol would come back soon from their vacation. Ukyo’s still in the hospital dealing with his appointment to-.
[size=150]Then I’ll help. I overheard the conversation. It’s been a long time though since I last touched those tools.[/size]
Raquel: Ah, she’s back. I’ve forgotten to remind them that you’re discharged from the mental institute today, Fiolina Venturi.
Fio: …
This post is like an e-mail written to company CEO
Well, I see that your company runs great Muhammad. By the way, is it me or Fiolina’s back? I hope she’s normal now 
Anyway, would you like to test out refreshed Airborne Cerberus? I want to ship right-hand-version oneoff to Singapore to just cruise with it. I also ship various other cars for tests, like revised Haiyan or redesigned, weaker, but more GT-like Chimera.
CEO of Airborne Motor Group and your polish friend
Oskar “Oskiinus”.
[quote=“Oskiinus”]This post is like an e-mail written to company CEO
Well, I see that your company runs great Muhammad. By the way, is it me or Fiolina’s back? I hope she’s normal now 
Anyway, would you like to test out refreshed Airborne Cerberus? I want to ship right-hand-version oneoff to Singapore to just cruise with it. I also ship various other cars for tests, like revised Haiyan or redesigned, weaker, but more GT-like Chimera.
CEO of Airborne Motor Group and your polish friend
Oskar “Oskiinus”.[/quote]
Kampf: Oh boy, time to reply.
*Hello,
Amusingly, we forgot about Fiolina’s discharge from the mental institute, since it has been a long time, and the fact that we’re very occupied settling our issues here. She will be under
probation for 3 months, just in case if any… recurrences happen. As for the test drive offer, we would be happy to give it a go and see how it performs on the local roads, and see how it deals
with the nation’s constant stop and go traffic when the roads start packing up during rush hour. However, in our current situation, our test results for your cars will take a while to evaluate.
Ukyo, Lean, and Bristol are constantly in and out of hospital with medical treatment ever since the incidents regarding the Shrike Rage. Lean is still on the wheelchair; she took the brunt of it
for having the most injuries.
Founder of Battalion Tuning Team,
Muhammad Amir, aka Kampfzerstorer*
Fio: Kampf, I see that the Black Prince shells are still intact and fit for use, but there’s no production on those. What’s holding them back?
Kampf: Ah… that, we’re still undecided on what engines to use for them. Even though we want to make it as authentic as possible with carburetors, fuel
economy is important as well. There were some candidates though; existing engines that may seem fit for use.
Fio: Ah, which is?
Kampf: The Amagiri’s naturally aspirated engine for example. 3200cc Inline-6 developing 310hp. We have quite a number of those lying around in parts yet to be buil-
Fio? You all right?
Fio:…
Kampf: Hey now…
wonder what happened to ya, the story made this thread one of the better ones
Yep, would want to see more satanic tuned cars xD This Guy probably has School.