Collector's Showcase: see and believe (2 Viewers)

[damian]

Let's stake our claim for Sands of Iwo Jima

 

[kingtoot]

Allow me to offer some clarity:

We have found that WWII Normandy, ACW and Napoleonic to be " top tier " in regards to our sales.

We are however " probing " various other genres. As you know one being the Zulu War: this has met with some success as well. However even though we've added sculpting talent we find there are still limits to the areas we can address and maintain. Also I feel more strongly, personally, about continental WWII than Pacific.

That being said I truly believe Pacific would be alot of fun to do, but again I've heard over and over again that sales are lackluster in this area, and this cannot be ignored. And its no secret that sales overall in the industry have pulled back due to the economic uncertainties prevailing just now.

So having a family, employees and all the responsibilities that this entails I must consider carefully how bandwidth is allocated and which areas would create the benefit to continue the company on its upward path. Nothing is ruled in or out, and as the economy steadily improves ( and we have seen an uptick in sales in the last six months ) other genres can be added certainly.

I hope this helps, and trust me I know more than anyone how wonderful it is to see ones historic visions realized in miniature. And I of all people would love to help create that realized vision for all collectors, but this is after all a business and it must fulfill demand first before attempting to create it.

Fulfill demand? check every posting from collectors about Pacific Theater sets - there is demand out there - it's just being ignored.

 

[Spitfrnd]

No. Mainly fighter aircraft due to size considerations and their main task was air defence against kamakazi. I don't think they were corsairs which were big planes. my guess is a mix of F6F Hellcats and Sopwith Camels.

Terry

Not exactly Terry, the British Pacific Fleet included the following main battle Carriers and aircraft:
Aircraft carriers

• HMS Colossus: 24 Corsairs, 18 Barracudas
• HMS Formidable: approximate airgroup 36 Corsairs, 15 Avengers
• HMS Glory: 21 Corsairs, 18 Barracudas
• HMS Illustrious: approximate airgroup 36 Corsairs, 15 Avengers
• HMS Implacable: 48 Seafire, 21 Avenger, 12 Firefly
• HMS Indefatigable: 40 Seafire, 18 Avenger, 12 Firefly
• HMS Indomitable: 39 Hellcats, 21 Avengers
• HMS Venerable: 21 Corsairs, 18 Barracudas
• HMS Vengeance: 24 Corsairs, 18 Barracudas
• HMS Victorious: 36 Corsairs, 15 Avengers, plus Walrus amphibian

It also had 9 additional escort carriers and 2 maintenance carriers.

 

[Phantom Warrior]

Not exactly Terry, the British Pacific Fleet included the following main battle Carriers and aircraft:
Aircraft carriers

• HMS Colossus: 24 Corsairs, 18 Barracudas
• HMS Formidable: approximate airgroup 36 Corsairs, 15 Avengers
• HMS Glory: 21 Corsairs, 18 Barracudas
• HMS Illustrious: approximate airgroup 36 Corsairs, 15 Avengers
• HMS Implacable: 48 Seafire, 21 Avenger, 12 Firefly
• HMS Indefatigable: 40 Seafire, 18 Avenger, 12 Firefly
• HMS Indomitable: 39 Hellcats, 21 Avengers
• HMS Venerable: 21 Corsairs, 18 Barracudas
• HMS Vengeance: 24 Corsairs, 18 Barracudas
• HMS Victorious: 36 Corsairs, 15 Avengers, plus Walrus amphibian

It also had 9 additional escort carriers and 2 maintenance carriers.

How about that. I didn't think they had so many Corsairs because of their size. Many of the British carriers were converted merchantmen and had low hanger deck heights and short decks. The Brits got around these problems by clipping 8" off of each of the outer wings and by developing a left hand curved landing approach with a dipped left wing to keep the carrier in sight and not have to look over the big Corsair nose. The Hellcat was 9 ft shorter with a wingspan 11 ft sorter than the Corsair.

The Fairy Barracuda was the Brit torpedo bomber and was a foot shorter with a 7 ft shorter wingspan than the Avenger. No Swordfish by that point in the war The Seafire was their Spitfire with a double folded wing. Ingenious.

Terry

 

[Spitfrnd]

How about that. I didn't think they had so many Corsairs because of their size. Many of the British carriers were converted merchantmen and had low hanger deck heights and short decks. The Brits got around these problems by clipping 8" off of each of the outer wings and by developing a left hand curved landing approach with a dipped left wing to keep the carrier in sight and not have to look over the big Corsair nose. The Hellcat was 9 ft shorter with a wingspan 11 ft sorter than the Corsair.

The Fairy Barracuda was the Brit torpedo bomber and was a foot shorter with a 7 ft shorter wingspan than the Avenger. No Swordfish by that point in the war The Seafire was their Spitfire with a double folded wing. Ingenious.

Terry

All of these carriers were dedicated to the role from the laying of the keel. The Mark III Seafire, likely the one in service here, was based on the Spitfire Mk V and the first Seafire variant with a folding wing. Before that, they were all fixed winged Spitfire Mk Vs with hooks and stronger gear. The Seafires were actually harder to land on a carrier than the Corsair. Here's a shot of the deck of the Implacable:

 

[spartan71]

Fulfill demand? check every posting from collectors about Pacific Theater sets - there is demand out there - it's just being ignored.[/QUOTE] FROM KINGTOOT

What demand??, King and country. Did the Pacific Theater. And from what everyone, got from Andy. It is So lackluster they did not even do 20 pieces, of this theater of war( he also mentioned that two thirds of the german Army was in the easter front. But there was Just no interest in that side of the war), like the pacific theater.
Figarti tried, but as King and country found out. Nope, hardly any sales.
What people has to understand, Is the one or the two hundred. that are a collectors of this war. Is not enough to sustain it from being a dud in sales, at any manufacturer. Right Now Collectors showcase, is bringing out items that are available in dessert, Normandy, And the battle of the bulge. And each one is a want of most collectors, so they are pretty much filling a lot of niches, And of course in the off chance one side falters, Shazam__repaint, And is sold On a side where there is demand. If they do the pacific theater, they are wasting materials, that could have been used in something that is wanted, by more than a hundred or two.
So please for now keep it as a dream.