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[+] Dragon Really Cares

Post by MG-42 » Thu May 22, 2008 9:56 am

[+] > Guys ,.. I know this will work , if we just "band together" like brothers.

* Wanna see some cool new stuff in 1:18 ,.. then simply open a ticket # and submit your suggestions and comments to : www.DragonCare.com

=------> Dragon Really Cares ! ! !


[+] > Thanks for your support ! * :wink: + = 8)



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Post by GooglyDoogly » Thu May 22, 2008 12:11 pm

MG-42 wrote:[+] > Guys ,.. I know this will work , if we just "band together" like brothers.

* Wanna see some cool new stuff in 1:18 ,.. then simply open a ticket # and submit your suggestions and comments to : www.DragonCare.com

=------> Dragon Really Cares ! ! !


[+] > Thanks for your support ! * :wink: + = 8)



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I'm with you all the way man! :D

I wrote them an email, telling them that the 1/16th armor business is booming, and that their main rival, Tamiya, is quite active on that scale.

As competitive as Dragon is when it comes to Tamiya, that should light a fire under Dragon's behind to get in on the 1/16th armor business...

Oh wait, were we supposed to them about 1/8th?

Oopsie... :lol:

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Post by Fritzkrieg » Thu May 22, 2008 3:46 pm

I sent them my 2 cents. Hopefully more people will jump on board and send them emails requsting more 1:18

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Post by SolidSnakeEyes » Sat May 24, 2008 7:08 pm

Fritzkrieg wrote:I sent them my 2 cents. Hopefully more people will jump on board and send them emails requsting more 1:18
One can only hope. The only problem with Dragon doing some new 1/18 figures, is that they'll most definately have pre sculpted limbs, and lack the kind of articulation that would promote using them in dioramas that aren't strictly of battle scenes.

On the other hand...I think we'd all love to see a Stug in 1/18 scale 8)

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Post by GooglyDoogly » Sat May 24, 2008 7:37 pm

Sculpted limbs are alright. When 21st came out with this recently, it was hailed as a great innovative feature.

Nevermind that Dragon had this feature for years, and was considered by many as a "flaw".

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Post by ostketten » Sat May 24, 2008 7:40 pm

On the other hand...I think we'd all love to see a Stug in 1/18 scale
Well... it's not 1/18th... but apparently Heng Long will be releasing a 1/16 RC Stug III soon... I just hope it makes to this side of the pond at some point.. 8)

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Post by SolidSnakeEyes » Sat May 24, 2008 11:51 pm

GooglyDoogly wrote:Sculpted limbs are alright. When 21st came out with this recently, it was hailed as a great innovative feature.

Nevermind that Dragon had this feature for years, and was considered by many as a "flaw".
I didn't say they were a flaw. I was just expressing my feelings towards the articulation the 21st figures have. I prefer to build dioramas of camps and scenes between/before the actual battles. Army groups moving and so fourth. The articulation on the 21st figures if perfect for this.
I don't mind the pre sculpted limbs, and I do love the new 21st ones. I was buying up the Dragon figures when they first hit, and still do from time to time when I feel an urge to add to my collection. Never really considered it a flaw, here. I normally use my Dragon figures for the few battle scene dios I do put together.

...then again...who wants a dio of Russians just sitting around? Bring on the pre sculpted Russians! haha

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Post by skypirate » Mon May 26, 2008 5:46 pm

When I go to the link, it looks more like a trouble ticket than a suggestion box. I just commented on the last few 1:72 Dragon Armour tanks I got. Quality control was pretty bad on the barrel assemblies. One broken, the other hanging on by a thread. Enough to consider other brands.

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Post by MG-42 » Mon May 26, 2008 6:14 pm

[+] > "It may APPEAR this way but it's not".

* Thanks for your support in 1:18 here !



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Post by digger » Tue May 27, 2008 11:04 am

GooglyDoogly wrote:Sculpted limbs are alright. When 21st came out with this recently, it was hailed as a great innovative feature.

Nevermind that Dragon had this feature for years, and was considered by many as a "flaw".
The new 21C figs still have articulated limbs, but also have the best of what Dragon offered - posed legs. This really is cool if you are into figures. Dragon figs needed smaller hands, smaller heads, articulation and some variety and they would be very cool. The weapons were the best.

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Post by MG-42 » Fri Jun 06, 2008 7:02 pm

* I just found out that Dragon already has some proto-types in 1:18.

[+] > an Sdkfz. 7 Prime Mover

[+] > an Opel Blitz

[+] > an 88mm. Flak

+ an 88mm. German Mortar Team ,.. to say the least.

<center> We really need to try and push this interest in 1:18 here , guys. </center>


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Post by SolidSnakeEyes » Fri Jun 06, 2008 7:29 pm

MG-42 wrote:* I just found out that Dragon already has some proto-types in 1:18.

[+] > an Sdkfz. 7 Prime Mover

[+] > an Opel Blitz

[+] > an 88mm. Flak

+ an 88mm. German Mortar Team ,.. to say the least.

<center> We really need to try and push this interest in 1:18 here , guys. </center>


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Post by aferguson » Fri Jun 06, 2008 8:03 pm

omg a prime mover.

how did you find that out?
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Post by VMF115 » Fri Jun 06, 2008 9:03 pm

I would love to see those made. 8)

I sent them a second email asking about those prototypes.
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Post by Quixote511 » Fri Jun 06, 2008 9:13 pm

The info on the protos is very interesting. I like I like. 8)
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Post by VMF115 » Fri Jun 06, 2008 9:22 pm

Colonel "Madman" Maddox: Let me hear your guns!
Captain Wild Bill Kelso: My what?
Colonel "Madman" Maddox: Your guns! Ack, ack, ack, ack, ack!
Captain Wild Bill Kelso: [fires his airplane's guns] AHHHH!

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Post by olifant » Fri Jun 06, 2008 11:41 pm

Mitch, how solid is your source? I hope to goodness it is solid! :D :D :D
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Post by MG-42 » Sat Jun 07, 2008 4:45 am

* It's solid enough , Ok ? ... Nothing concrete or written in stone. ... Why all the doubts ? ... Sheesh ! ! ! ... See , this is why I hope Dragon picks up the slack in this scale ,.. "it's a shambles".

* A lawyer once told me ,.. "There's no guarantee in litigation".



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Post by VMF115 » Sat Jun 07, 2008 10:33 am

I also heard from a reliable source that Dragon once considered heading in to the 1/18th vehicle market, and had some prototypes.
Now I think if we can squeak a bit louder then maybe Dragon will head back into the 1/18th market.
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Post by olifant » Sat Jun 07, 2008 10:37 am

I wan't doubting you Mitch, just remember:

"Never take (1/18) hope away from a man, it may be all he has" :D
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Post by normandy » Mon Jun 09, 2008 3:13 pm

I don't know if anybody has seen this but Bad Cat now has Dragon Action 18.
http://www.badcataviation.com/dr1acfi1.html

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Post by Stug45 » Mon Jun 09, 2008 3:28 pm

I wonder if they are going to the Wiking figs?

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Post by aferguson » Mon Jun 09, 2008 3:37 pm

someone should tell Badcat that the Brandt Kammerer w/Pak 40 they have listed on their home page is a pak 36, not a pak 40. :wink:
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Post by MG-42 » Sat Jun 21, 2008 1:05 pm

* This was their reply after I had opened a ticket for a suggestion to www.DragonCare.com :

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Post by VMF115 » Sat Jun 21, 2008 10:01 pm

Here is my reply I received.

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Colonel "Madman" Maddox: Let me hear your guns!
Captain Wild Bill Kelso: My what?
Colonel "Madman" Maddox: Your guns! Ack, ack, ack, ack, ack!
Captain Wild Bill Kelso: [fires his airplane's guns] AHHHH!

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