nothing to see...move along,,,,,,

VMF115 · Post by **VMF115** » Fri Aug 22, 2008 2:01 pm

B-29 · Post by **B-29** » Fri Aug 22, 2008 2:05 pm

I'm not so sure 21st is doing that bad. From what I've heard they're doing OK. They're just temporarily set back by the loss of Roy.

Jericoeagle1 · Post by **Jericoeagle1** » Fri Aug 22, 2008 2:11 pm

Well true or not I wish either company would come on line and just spell it out. I think they owe thier loyal customers that. If anyone has any real contacts in either camp maybe they can clear it up for us.

VMF115 · Post by **VMF115** » Fri Aug 22, 2008 2:13 pm

nothing to see...move along,,,,,,

pickelhaube · Post by **pickelhaube** » Fri Aug 22, 2008 2:17 pm

There are a had full of us that are trying to keep 1/18 XD alive. We are doing the best we can.

So far .
1. Repaints on Corsair and Hellcats 5 versions
2. Reworked Fw-190 a
3. Me-163
4. Re worked Stuka D
5. Reworked P-40
6. P-36 A production almost ready
7. Hurricane comming soon.
8. Ki-61 comming soon
9. P-39 planned
10. F-82 planned
I think that the future in 1/18 XD is bright

VMF115 · Post by **VMF115** » Fri Aug 22, 2008 2:22 pm

You have some sweet birds pickelhaube.

Jason of Admiral Toys · Post by **Jason of Admiral Toys** » Fri Aug 22, 2008 2:33 pm

VMF115 wrote:Well it looking like we are seeing this hobby die first with Admiral toys and soon to follow 21st century toys

Well holly crap! I wish someone told me!! You mean I could of slept in today? That trip to China two weeks ago sure was a waste of my time...

I need to call the office and see what is up. Thanks for the heads up.

Regards,
Jason

FieroDude · Post by **FieroDude** » Fri Aug 22, 2008 2:37 pm

Jason of Admiral Toys wrote:
VMF115 wrote:Well it looking like we are seeing this hobby die first with Admiral toys and soon to follow 21st century toys
Well holly crap! I wish someone told me!! You mean I could of slept in today? That trip to China two weeks ago sure was a waste of my time...

I need to call the office and see what is up. Thanks for the heads up.

Regards,
Jason

yeah, Jason--better look out before they come in and auction off your office furniture

As I understand it, nobody is "out of business". On hiatus, yes, and in the case of 21st, possibly shifting their focus away from 1/18th, but definitely alive and kicking. I'd worry more about Ford or CitiBank at this point in time...

VMF115 · Post by **VMF115** » Fri Aug 22, 2008 2:40 pm

Talked to historic aviation and it seemed it was an assumption not fact they made…btw very nice guys to talk too and in my own back yard……..I clued them on what Jason wrote, and they the thanked me for the info…..again nice guys to talk too,.
Whew………………………

popeye357 · Post by **popeye357** » Fri Aug 22, 2008 3:28 pm

ill take the furniture:)

Post by **aferguson** » Fri Aug 22, 2008 3:40 pm

i agree with pH. The future is not that gloomy for our hobby. It may struggle for a while and we may have to get used to higher prices, which means we'll buy fewer things but not dead.

Looks like AT is not out of the toy business and with 21c possibly out of the way they may be delighted to fill the void. Maybe not but a possibility.

Maybe FOV will fill the armour void; maybe Dragon will start making 1/18 armour and maybe someone else will come along. There are now too many people that are into this scale for it to be ignored by manufacturers.

Plus we have a ton of customs coming. Since there may not be alot else to buy for some time, some will be willing to redirect their funds to these customs.

We will all just have to wait and see...

Small Scale Military Headquarters

nothing to see...move along,,,,,,

nothing to see...move along,,,,,,

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