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Ray Chatterton comments on 21st Century Toys Reborn as Algo Comes Through With 1:32

Ray Chatterton — Wed, 22 Feb 2012 04:57:43 +0000

Unfortunately,not everyone is a plane enthusiast. However, Model Tanks have their own following. 21st Century was the only company to manufacture the 1:32 Panzer III in both short barrel and long barrel. This line alone could have many people clamoring for them.

I enjoyed collecting them and was overjoyed when they started using the basic chassis of various tanks and putting the many different superstructures on them.

I look forward to the 1:32 Tank, Half-Track, and Truck line coming out again.

JackJohn comments on 1:32 Aircraft on Special Now!

JackJohn — Fri, 17 Feb 2012 18:20:13 +0000

Dale
Igot a chuckle out of that one, as I too have one of those big cheeta marked F-14's hanging on my office.
But wouldn't you like to see a 1/32 Mig 21. Hobby master and Corgi have done them in 1/72 and they have proven to have a good long sales run. The A-1 Skyraider would go a long way.
Lot's of different paint jobs to be had.
One that always has my head shaking is the Rufe. The Zero is already out there. A fin mod under the tail, even something that we could install when assembling.
Heck they just have to add the floats for us to install on assembley, snap in place and bingo one new Rufe.
I can't figure it out. thats why I read this bolg to see what the Zen Master Rob has to say. JJ

Dale comments on 1:32 Aircraft on Special Now!

Dale — Thu, 16 Feb 2012 19:02:08 +0000

I got my Shangri La P-51B today and it looks great. I do have to agree with JJ in that something new would have done much better than recycling old offerings. Many of us collectors have the bulk of the 1/32 units and something new would be a real shot in the arm. I keep saying this but having Vietnam Nam War era 1/32 jet aircraft with numerous squadron paint schemes seems to make more sense than bringing back stuff we already have. I know that it would mean new moldings but how many multiples of the same 109's, P-51's, 190's, P-40's, P-47's, F4U's etc do they expect us to purchase to prove that the market is viable? The F-14 and now the Dauntless has shown that the new higher price points can work if the product is new and produced right. We even bought the 1st batch of 1/18 F-14's with the skin disease!

JackJohn comments on 1:32 Aircraft on Special Now!

JackJohn — Wed, 15 Feb 2012 13:35:27 +0000

Rob
I allready have 2 of the 1/32 FW-190 red 13 so I couldn't help you out with that one. But I did infact take 2 of the
1/32 Shangri La P-51 B Mustang's from you and thats about all that I can do for now. It's a shame that they are slow movers. I hope that Algo will come out with some new offerings down the road. Look at how the sales of the 1/18
SBD are moving, again a "New" tooling alot more costly than the 1/32 planes but sales sound like they are good.
I just wish that someone would tap into the 1/32 twin and multi engine bomber market. I think you would see a big jump in sales. Even in todays economy. JJ

BCAT comments on 1:18 Scale Dauntless Version 2?

BCAT — Tue, 31 Jan 2012 07:15:05 +0000

More SBDs = yes.
More Fw-190s = no
More F6F = maybe

Steve comments on 1:18 Scale Dauntless Version 2?

Steve — Sun, 29 Jan 2012 19:22:45 +0000

Rob, This S1 looks great. Look forward to it, and any other paint schemes coming along later !!! Do you think a 1/18 Fw-190A will be made ? Any chance of another BBI Hellcat that has the correct wing fold and dihedral when out? Thanks for your input always !!!

BCAT comments on Dragon's Big Bad 1:72 Scale Saturn V Enroute

BCAT — Sat, 28 Jan 2012 01:53:13 +0000

Reorder back up, Bob.

spindoctxor comments on Merit 1:18 SBD Dauntless Notes and Updates

spindoctxor — Sat, 28 Jan 2012 01:00:40 +0000

It will be good to see a company get back into producing "new" subjects in 1/18 again. If this hobby is going to continue, new things have to be made to keep collectors interested. Is Merit considering more than just WWII subjects for their 1/18 aircraft series? Dare I ask if collectors will get to see 1/18 jets they've been hoping for like an F-4 and A-10? Looking at what Merit is doing with the detail level of their Dauntless and given that the production pieces turn out just as good, I think anything they touch will be a success even with a higher price tag. With their experience in the 1/18 market, I would doubt we see the QC issues that have plagued other subjects from other manufacturers.

Neil M comments on Merit 1:18 SBD Dauntless Notes and Updates

Neil M — Fri, 27 Jan 2012 18:28:50 +0000

Looks like this could be an exceptional model - especially with all the moving features! Hopefully it's an indication of additional exciting things to follow in the future like a 1/18th Skyraider!

JackJohn comments on Merit 1:18 SBD Dauntless Notes and Updates

JackJohn — Fri, 27 Jan 2012 13:56:33 +0000

After seeing the phictures of how accurate the interior of this plane is, I could see that to make a gunner fit in there, it can only be the top half. Everything from the bottom of the Mae West will have to go! Poor guy.
The rest of this plane looks great! All those working features sound great too.
Rob,
I don't care if the industry only produces one or two planes a year, So Long as they are NEW Toolings. That would be great.I can't figuer out why no one has tapped into the 1:32 WWII bomber market yet??? There are Plenty of planes from that era to go aruond. Some company could have a Good Long run on that. JJ