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Question For All
Posted: Wed May 04, 2005 6:12 pm
by mkxiv
Hello,
I have a question you guys, please be honest and let me know what you think.
Say there is a 1:72 fully painted and interchangeable gear plastic WWII era Fighter that has not been made by any diecast company. The detail is in the range of corgi and IXO. Compared to one of its diecast brethren you cannot tell which is diecast. With a retail price less than half of a comparable diecast WWII fighter. Is there a market for this product???????
Honest Answer
Posted: Wed May 04, 2005 6:34 pm
by Juneau@1
I would think so, but it would also depend on the following:
1. How crisp the detail and paint are
2. How accurate the planes are
3. How sturdy are they (are they too fragile)
4. What planes? I would love to see some of the other US and Japanese planes of WWII, not more Zero's and Hellcat's.
Eric
Posted: Wed May 04, 2005 6:50 pm
by Mr. Football
Yes. Yes. and Yes.
Posted: Wed May 04, 2005 7:16 pm
by easy8
I agree with Juneau, if the paint is well done, and the detail is crisp, I would definitley look at a plastic version...especially for half the price! Also, offering pilot figures, weapons and ordinance packs would be great, like Dragon currently does with its fighter jets. Give me some options for the WWII birds like pilot packs etc., and I would definitley jump on it!
easy8
Posted: Wed May 04, 2005 7:21 pm
by Mr. Football
Oh wait...not diecast?
Well, it would HAVE to be something that is unavailable elsewhere in diecast.
Re: Question For All
Posted: Wed May 04, 2005 9:30 pm
by WGP Klaus
mkxiv wrote:Hello,
I have a question you guys, please be honest and let me know what you think.
Say there is a 1:72 fully painted and interchangeable gear plastic WWII era Fighter that has not been made by any diecast company. The detail is in the range of corgi and IXO. Compared to one of its diecast brethren you cannot tell which is diecast. With a retail price less than half of a comparable diecast WWII fighter. Is there a market for this product???????
As was touched on by several other gentleman, detail would be the key factor. One thing would be better actuated control surfaces, vert. and horizontal stabs in addition to flaps/slats (on applicable aircraft). Pilots would be a big plus. Working with plastic, I would think it would afford you a bit easier process in making movable parts, ie: control surfaces, landing gears, bay doors etc etc?? I'd buy if the detail were up to par with Dragon, and would buy MANY if the detail were above par!
Posted: Thu May 05, 2005 11:06 pm
by GI GENE
I would buy it if the paint and details are crisp, and that it wouldn't be too fragile.
Posted: Tue May 10, 2005 7:18 am
by KAMIKAZE
If the detail is good,war game people like myself would be interested.
Mark