Andy, While your at it... (1 Viewer)

[ollie_drab]

While producing the most epically phenomenal 1:32 aircraft in this lifetime, why not consider making the Dornier Do 335 "Arrow?" It certainly has universal collector appeal, dovetails with the "Defense of the Reich" theme and inspires fascination with a unique, quasi-science fiction feel; moreover, it would compliment my King and Country german WWII aircraft collection, (in addition to my Folke Wulf, Komet and Swallow), thus, producing the Arrow in a late-war camouflage scheme, complimented with a mechanic set, just makes sense.
Best Regards, Ollie_D.





Andy, why not???

 

[jazzeum]

I see this more as one of the wooden Warbirds than a polystone plane.

 

[ollie_drab]

I see this more as one of the wooden Warbirds than a polystone plane.

There are some relatively nice Do-335 Philippine mahogany examples I've seen on the web. I have also heard tales of folk's exorbitant investment suffering from "wood-split," possibly at the hands of an improper drying process, or high humidity in the region they dwell. As for the surviving warbirds, I think those examples tend to look somewhat undefined.
I'm not an advocate for polystone, or any other warbird medium for that matter. It boils down to personal preference, but I would like to see an "Arrow" done in polystone, if for no other reason, just the sake of contrasting sharp, clean lines...but that's me...Ollie_D.

 

[jazzeum]

I'm not sure what undefined means but you may be referring to the old style 90s warbirds, which many still make. Have you seen the new Connoisseur Warbirds. They are unmatched in quality by anything, let alone polystone, and are museum quality. Please see the attached photos. They also do not suffer from woodsplit due to the quality of the finish.





One reason you would be more likely to see the Arrow done in wood rather than polystone because it would have to appeal to a certain number of collectors to justify its being made. I don't think you would see the number of sales from the Arrow as you would see from a Hurricane or a Me 109, thereby making it a candidate for the Connoisseur line, where less than 10 are made.

 

[Mitch]

I would say they are certainly exceeded in detail by many plastic kit manufacturers like Tamiya revell and Trumpeter to name but a few. I am currently building the revell 1/32nd Heinkel 111 and, for under £70 the detail is superb. The warbirds you are talking about are very expensive for what they are, £2,500 for the Heinkel and, none are anywhere near as detailed as these kits.
Mitch

 

[ollie_drab]

I'm not sure what undefined means but you may be referring to the old style 90s warbirds, which many still make. Have you seen the new Connoisseur Warbirds. They are unmatched in quality by anything, let alone polystone, and are museum quality. Please see the attached photos. They also do not suffer from woodsplit due to the quality of the finish.

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One reason you would be more likely to see the Arrow done in wood rather than polystone because it would have to appeal to a certain number of collectors to justify its being made. I don't think you would see the number of sales from the Arrow as you would see from a Hurricane or a Me 109, thereby making it a candidate for the Connoisseur line, where less than 10 are made.

Agreed in part; referencing undefined, that was my personal observation; as yours, aforementioned. I respect your point of view, and appreciate your examples of fine quality craftsmanship. Collectors can be fickle; King and Country probably has taken a chance developing a piece, unable to predict if 5 or 500 will sell. Regards, Ollie_D.