WHAT 1/18 COMPANY DO YOU PREFER?
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WHAT 1/18 COMPANY DO YOU PREFER?
There are several different 1/18 companies out there. Some with very similiar products, and some with very different options. Which do you prefer to buy your products from?
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Skyworks!
Just not the price tag...
I wish he would make more ground vehicles in kit form....for around $40-$80! Ah that would be AWESOME but we would need a lot of buyers to make it worth going that low I would assume.
Just not the price tag...
I wish he would make more ground vehicles in kit form....for around $40-$80! Ah that would be AWESOME but we would need a lot of buyers to make it worth going that low I would assume.
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The majority of the 1:18 items I have come from 21st Century Toys. They had the biggest and most varied selection - and generally - quality control. So I would guess they are the company I most prefer.
Second would be BBI as I have one of more of each of their varied selection of modern and WWII aircraft and vehicles. I've got lots of their figures as well.
Thirdly, I would have to say Unimax, givent that I have their tanks (minus the LAV and Tiger) and a whole ton of their great figures.
AT and JSI are at the bottom of the list, though my one JSI item is quite impressive
Second would be BBI as I have one of more of each of their varied selection of modern and WWII aircraft and vehicles. I've got lots of their figures as well.
Thirdly, I would have to say Unimax, givent that I have their tanks (minus the LAV and Tiger) and a whole ton of their great figures.
AT and JSI are at the bottom of the list, though my one JSI item is quite impressive
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I have him, BBI needs to make a full line of german figures.tmanthegreat wrote:They did - it is the Bf-109 pilot. It looks great, came with the flight helmet, parachute and 98 mauser rifle, but has very little articulation and is an inch too short.Stug45 wrote:Now if only BBI can make german figures
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Looks like you forgot me to.
I guess I do not count.
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I guess I do not count.
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Well I've got to go with Pickelhaube Productions.
I do hope these 1:18th companies take note of all the custom guys that made kits or parts for existing models.
While the economics of this past year slowed or halted production of some of the big companies, Pickel, The Hun, Grunt and others have been listening to the collectors wants and wishes. They know what we want and make it!
That is a resource I'd have my R&D people tap into. Bring them on board or buy their prototypes.
As for the poll...didn't vote. Always been a fan of 21st! BBI great U.S. figures (why don't you make German figures?) FOV and Admiral, I collect their stuff as well.
There's money to be made! They just need to listen.............
I do hope these 1:18th companies take note of all the custom guys that made kits or parts for existing models.
While the economics of this past year slowed or halted production of some of the big companies, Pickel, The Hun, Grunt and others have been listening to the collectors wants and wishes. They know what we want and make it!
That is a resource I'd have my R&D people tap into. Bring them on board or buy their prototypes.
As for the poll...didn't vote. Always been a fan of 21st! BBI great U.S. figures (why don't you make German figures?) FOV and Admiral, I collect their stuff as well.
There's money to be made! They just need to listen.............