What's the deal with Pegasus?

P47faninchicago · Post by **P47faninchicago** » Fri Feb 27, 2009 7:49 pm

Anyone know what was up with Pegasus? They came out of nowhere and dropped that nifty V-1 on us and then disappeared. I thought the V-1 was such a great idea-a totally unexpected yet recognizable "aircraft" of sorts that was affordable, didn't take up much shelf space (even the most crowded 1/18 collector could fit one of those into their collection), easy to manufacture, and quite popular. I thought someone on their staff must have been really thinking outside the box and might turn the 1/18 hobby on its ear then boom, they disappeared. They went awol before the downturn so I don't know what could have happened. Anybody heard of the fate of Pegasus?

AMERICAN_GRENADIER · Post by **AMERICAN_GRENADIER** » Fri Feb 27, 2009 8:05 pm

they also did the Gee Bee Z racer 1/18 model. pretyy nice but your right they havnt done anything in over a year

MG-42 · Post by **MG-42** » Fri Feb 27, 2009 8:18 pm

* They were just a "flash in the pan".

Mitch v MG

AMERICAN_GRENADIER · Post by **AMERICAN_GRENADIER** » Fri Feb 27, 2009 8:18 pm

that hurts!

chunks · Post by **chunks** » Fri Feb 27, 2009 8:45 pm

They're a hobby shop that produces some of their own stuff now and then. I'd first heard of them back in the early '90's when they'd released the first of the Reichswehr '46 armour (a Maus) in 1/72. They also released a 1/6 PaK 38 IIRC in the late '90's plus several others. Their bread and butter are RC cars and even have a track on site. These are the guys I'd called in the past about the 1/18 ac they'd released. Back around Christmas time they'd said the X-1 will be released this summer.

http://www.pegasushobbies.com/

Jericoeagle1 · Post by **Jericoeagle1** » Fri Feb 27, 2009 8:46 pm

They are still out there right now they have released a few Science Fiction kits including a nice version of the War of the Worlds Martian Machine.

http://www.pegasushobbies.com/index.htm

Panther F · Post by **Panther F** » Sat Feb 28, 2009 8:46 am

THANKS for that link Jericoeagle1!!! I'm a big sci-fi fan and especially War of the Worlds, the '50's version.

These are a must have for sure!

Yoxford · Post by **Yoxford** » Sat Feb 28, 2009 1:49 pm

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scbvideoboy · Post by **scbvideoboy** » Sun Mar 01, 2009 4:14 pm

I sent them an email, and the response was sometime this summer...
said they were working on landing gear issues.

I work for a company that builds space reflectors and the amount of redesign and rework issues is amazing. $$$ million dollar projects... So it's not surprising small compaines have things pop up and cause delays.

On my home project I used to be pissed if I messed up a part or something deemed "simple and doesn't need a lot of attention" turns out to be a major problem. After working with $$$ engineers that screw things up I'm more relaxed when I mess something up.

Perhaps the 1/18 designers rely too much on CAD and miss the mark on little "simple" things

DH

CW4USARMY · Post by **CW4USARMY** » Mon Aug 24, 2009 7:02 am

Anybody have any updates about, or from Pegasus? Was looking forward to the X-1.

AMERICAN_GRENADIER · Post by **AMERICAN_GRENADIER** » Mon Aug 24, 2009 9:03 am

none! but you can call them direct

Jay · Post by **Jay** » Mon Aug 24, 2009 12:38 pm

scbvideoboy wrote: Perhaps the 1/18 designers rely too much on CAD and miss the mark on little "simple" things
DH

Yeah, At the place I work we have two design phases. The virtual one and the real one. It's easy to design something in CAD, then have them mate perfectly and within .000001mm of each other. But when you move into the real world - oh hey wait! Why isn't this behaving the same?!

CW4USARMY · Post by **CW4USARMY** » Mon Aug 24, 2009 6:13 pm

AMERICAN_GRENADIER wrote:none! but you can call them direct

Roger that. Thought maybe somebody here might have been in touch. I'll try and give a call tomorrow.

snake · Post by **snake** » Mon Aug 24, 2009 6:45 pm

I have the V-1,and thought it was a great idea when it first came out.
Very simple design,that was done fairly well,especially for the price.

If Pegasus did the X-1,I would be all over that.

CW4USARMY · Post by **CW4USARMY** » Tue Aug 25, 2009 4:30 pm

Just got off the phone with Pegasus. They're production guy wasnt there today so couldnt get info about the X-1 but the guy I spoke with said they have a zero coming (not sure what scale, I'll ask tomorrow) french 1/72nd scale, and a "bunch of sci-fi stuff comin". My curiousity is peaked. Will let you all know about the X-1 tomorrow if I find out.

AMERICAN_GRENADIER · Post by **AMERICAN_GRENADIER** » Tue Aug 25, 2009 6:09 pm

nice intel
i can do without the scifi stuff

zonetoys · Post by **zonetoys** » Tue Aug 25, 2009 7:14 pm

There is one at the AAF Tank Museum in Danville, VA. Looks like it could get the best of the R/C Tankers.
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Black_Dragon_One · Post by **Black_Dragon_One** » Tue Aug 25, 2009 10:53 pm

CW4USARMY wrote:Just got off the phone with Pegasus. They're production guy wasnt there today so couldnt get info about the X-1 but the guy I spoke with said they have a zero coming (not sure what scale, I'll ask tomorrow) french 1/72nd scale, and a "bunch of sci-fi stuff comin". My curiousity is peaked. Will let you all know about the X-1 tomorrow if I find out.

ask them if they can do a v2 with launch base in 1;18 scale

Bryce · Post by **Bryce** » Wed Aug 26, 2009 11:11 am

CW4USARMY wrote:Just got off the phone with Pegasus. They're production guy wasnt there today so couldnt get info about the X-1 but the guy I spoke with said they have a zero coming (not sure what scale, I'll ask tomorrow) french 1/72nd scale, and a "bunch of sci-fi stuff comin". My curiousity is peaked. Will let you all know about the X-1 tomorrow if I find out.

What about the Piper Cub?

CW4USARMY · Post by **CW4USARMY** » Wed Aug 26, 2009 5:17 pm

OK guys, just spoke with Pegasus hobbies and they said the X-1 is still in the works but, just as other manufacturers, they wouldnt say much more than that. They said there are no plans for a piper cub or V2 with launch base.

usmcchet9296 · Post by **usmcchet9296** » Wed Aug 26, 2009 8:42 pm

Too bad a Piper cup/L-5 would be cool

Black_Dragon_One · Post by **Black_Dragon_One** » Thu Aug 27, 2009 1:05 am

CW4USARMY wrote:OK guys, just spoke with Pegasus hobbies and they said the X-1 is still in the works but, just as other manufacturers, they wouldnt say much more than that. They said there are no plans for a piper cub or V2 with launch base.

thanks for doing the foot wsork

sdcc73 · Post by **sdcc73** » Thu Aug 27, 2009 4:21 am

Its nice to hear that the X-1 is at least still in the works.

Yoxford · Post by **Yoxford** » Thu Aug 27, 2009 4:39 am

Off the path a bit, but did you all know also that Pegasus has a VERY nice Nautilus Submarine Kit from 20,000 Leagues Under The Sea in the works?

While the Nautilus design differs enough from the Disney version of the vessel to avoid legal problems, it looks like a little customizing could be done to convert it into either that version, or the one from Harryhausen's MYSTERIOUS ISLAND.

AMERICAN_GRENADIER · Post by **AMERICAN_GRENADIER** » Thu Aug 27, 2009 6:52 am

V-2 that would be great! put that on my dream list
my wife would hate it

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