nothing to see...move along,,,,,,
Posted: Fri Aug 22, 2008 2:01 pm
nothing to see...move along,,,,,,
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Posted: 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.
Posted: 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.
Posted: Fri Aug 22, 2008 2:13 pm
nothing to see...move along,,,,,,
Posted: 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
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
Posted: Fri Aug 22, 2008 2:22 pm
You have some sweet birds pickelhaube. 
Re: Black Friday for 1/18th
Posted: Fri Aug 22, 2008 2:33 pm
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...VMF115 wrote:Well it looking like we are seeing this hobby die first with Admiral toys and soon to follow 21st century toys
I need to call the office and see what is up. Thanks for the heads up.
Regards,
Jason
Re: Black Friday for 1/18th
Posted: Fri Aug 22, 2008 2:37 pm
yeah, Jason--better look out before they come in and auction off your office furnitureJason of Admiral Toys wrote: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...VMF115 wrote:Well it looking like we are seeing this hobby die first with Admiral toys and soon to follow 21st century toys
I need to call the office and see what is up. Thanks for the heads up.
Regards,
Jason
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...
Posted: 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………………………
Whew………………………
Posted: Fri Aug 22, 2008 3:28 pm
ill take the furniture:)
Posted: 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...
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...