Andy, can we please see the photo of the Feisler Storch from the London Show (1 Viewer)

Louis Badolato said:
From what Andy told me, there will be an emphasis on planes that no one else is producing, and that go well with figures in both airfield and action dioramas. So don't count on seeing a Mustang or Spitfire unless the Warbirds line really takes off.
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However, just as people like to make Tigers because they sell, don't you think it would make sense to sell a plane that you know people will purchase.
 
Louis Badolato said:
Pierre,

Andy produced an Arado Floatplane during the golden age of warbird production, so who knows, maybe he will produce it again. It would make a cool diorama, perhaps rescuing a downed Luftwaffe pilot floating in a rubber raft in the English Channel.
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Do you have it?

Pierre.
 
Brad,

Andy indicated he didn't want to compete with die-cast companies like Corgi and Forces of Valor who make extremely realistic versions of the more popular fighters and small bombers, but rather make planes these producers wouldn't necessarily produce, which work well in both airfield and action dioramas on the ground.
 
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Pierre said:
Do you have it?

Pierre.
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I've never even seen a photo of the Arado Floatplane, I've only seen it mentioned in a price list. Andy also made a Japanese Zeke Floatplane, in both 1:32 and 1:48 scale, which I have seen a photograph of (its in a 1993 or 1994 flyer up on Bill Sager's website).
 
Louis Badolato said:
I've never even seen a photo of the Arado Floatplane, I've only seen it mentioned in a price list. Andy also made a Japanese Zeke Floatplane, in both 1:32 and 1:48 scale, which I have seen a photograph of (its in a 1993 or 1994 flyer up on Bill Sager's website).
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OK, stupid question: where are they? You are one of the biggest (if not the biggest) collector of K&C products and you even never saw one (or the Zeke). Did they really exist or are they myth? I understand that there is a price list but if they were never produced? Why not?

Pierre.
 
Pierre said:
OK, stupid question: where are they? You are one of the biggest (if not the biggest) collector of K&C products and you even never saw one (or the Zeke). Did they really exist or are they myth? I understand that there is a price list but if they were never produced? Why not?

Pierre.
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It's not a stupid question, you just need information about the early years of K&C which I hope to get out through the book (which has been completely drafted, and is now in the editing stages). Many of the early warbirds were produced in extremely limited numbers (sometimes as little as 3-5). The Arado Floatplane fits into this catagory. It was sold out before I got the chance to see one.

On the other hand, with the more famous and popular planes (ME109, Spitfire, P40 Flying Tiger, Hawker Hurricane, Zero, Corsair, Fokker Tri-Plane) as many as 50-150 were made, in as many as 8-10 different markings.

Perhaps 20 of the Zeke Floatplane were produced. One was for sale originally by Bob Fisher, later by Craig McClean of the Old Toy Soldier Home, and I kept putting off buying it until someone else did. I know another person who has one, and have been trying to buy it off him for more than a year (he talks price, but keeps putting me off when I try to close the deal).

Come to the Symposium next March and and you can see 46 Warbirds in my collection, 14 more in the collection of co-sponsor Larry Lo, and perhaps a couple from Brad's collection. They really have to be seen to be appreciated. If my third floor is completed and fully set up, you will see both an RAF airfield and Japanese Carrier Bridge/Island and portion of deck diorama, with K&C buildings (some of which are unique and custom made), pilots & ground crew, RAF vehicles (one of which is unique), and all of which will give you an idea of what to look forward to with the new stuff, but with even better sculpting and painting.
 
Louis Badolato said:
Brad,

Andy indicated he didn't want to compete with die-cast companies like Corgi and Forces of Valor who make extremely realistic versions of the more popular fighters and small bombers, but rather make planes these producers wouldn't necessarily produce, which work well in both airfield and action dioramas on the ground.
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Louis,

I understand that but I don't agree with it. Most of us don't own a Hurricane or a Mustang and, unless Andy re-makes them aren't likely, to either. Although other companies may make these, they are hardly the quality of wooden airplanes. I consider myself lucky to have what I do but the likelihood of me or others getting more of some of these more popular fighters is not very high unless Andy re-makes them. After all, only about 150 or so were made for each of the common ones. As I said previously, mixing and matching would make good commercial sense.
 
jazzeum said:
Louis,

I understand that but I don't agree with it. Most of us don't own a Hurricane or a Mustang and, unless Andy re-makes them aren't likely, to either. Although other companies may make these, they are hardly the quality of wooden airplanes. I consider myself lucky to have what I do but the likelihood of me or others getting more of some of these more popular fighters is not very high unless Andy re-makes them. After all, only about 150 or so were made for each of the common ones. As I said previously, mixing and matching would make good commercial sense.
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Agree with you.

Pierre.
 
Guys,

The only way we are going to see Andy make popular Fighters like the Mustang, Thunderbolt or Hurricane again, is to make new Warbirds like the Storch sell out quickly. If the 200 Storch's move quickly, and people are clammoring for the next plane, Andy might reconsider and make more popular planes in larger release amounts.
 
jazzeum said:
To be honest, I'd like to see Andy alternate between planes that everybody knows (i.e. Mustang, Spitfire) and lesser known planes. However, it is important that the Storch be a success financially for K & C so that he continue to make them.
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Louis Badolato said:
Guys,

The only way we are going to see Andy make popular Fighters like the Mustang, Thunderbolt or Hurricane again, is to make new Warbirds like the Storch sell out quickly. If the 200 Storch's move quickly, and people are clammoring for the next plane, Andy might reconsider and make more popular planes in larger release amounts.
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Noted that previously. It's important that the Storch do well. Andy has changed his mind before. He said a couple of years that he wouldn't make WW1 or British paratroopers and know we're getting them. If he thinks an idea is viable, he will consider it.
 
Well, I'm going to do my part. I will buy everything Warbird related that K&C produces, and try to expose all K&C collectors to the impact of the original Warbirds to generate more interest.
 
Me too.Noli Poli that picture you posted of the U.S spotter plane looks like it comes from an osprey book,if so can i ask which one?.Thanks

Rob
 
Louis,do you know that the Storch will be limited to 200 then?.

Rob
 
I don't think KC would have any trouble moving 200 Storch's or anything else if they limit the numbers to that extent. Even if they are priced in the $200 range this would create a buying frenzy. An additional advantage for KC is that they can provide ground support figures and vehicles for the planes. I agree, however, that KC should not attempt to compete on the more mainstream aircraft at least to begin. There are plenty of fantastic wooden planes manufactures in the market that produce these.
 
Rob said:
Me too.Noli Poli that picture you posted of the U.S spotter plane looks like it comes from an osprey book,if so can i ask which one?.Thanks

Rob
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It is a picture from a Bronco
model kit, L4H Grasshopper in 1/35 scale (4 years in the waiting and finally...). Check this website: http://www.greatmodels.com/. Go to search a type L4H. I believe this same model is also now posted in e-bay...very rare at the moment because of limited production.

N-P
 
Rob said:
Louis,do you know that the Storch will be limited to 200 then?.

Rob
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From what Andy had said at the Chicago Show, I believe the first new warbird, a Rommel version of the Storch, will be limited to 200. Once that sells out there will be a second version of the Storch (I believe the one used by the Otto Skorzeny in the rescue of Mussolini), also limited to 200. Once that sells out there will be a new Warbird, possibly a Lysander, which will also be produced first in one set of markings limited to 200, then, once that sells out, a second release also limited to 200. Each version will be made available with sets of soldiers, vehicles and diorama materials to enable the collector to make 2 entire scenes with each warbird, one a landing field/runway scene, and one an action/battlefield type scene. Only one warbird and its two types of accompanying figures/vehicles/diorama materials will be produced at any one time, thereby permitting Andy to do this without cutting back on the rest of his production. The planes & accessories he chooses to produce will fit seemlessly into his regular WWII production, so I agree that each 200 plane release should sell out rather quickly.
 
Hey Louis, how about you buy out the 200 Storches, then we can start talking about the Hurricanes and such that will be next.....:D Michael
 
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