Future Figarti Airplanes (4 Viewers)

[uksubs]

I would not be able to say either way; why do you think a Dauntless would not sell?

It would only sell in the USA as there the only country that used them and could think of a lot more interesting planes to make to be honest , don't think the P38 sold that well

 

[wayne556517]

This will be next........................{bravo}}

 

[uksubs]

This will be next........................{bravo}}

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Nice but think it will be a Mosquito ^&grin

 

[The Military Workshop]

It would only sell in the USA as there the only country that used them and could think of a lot more interesting planes to make to be honest , don't think the P38 sold that well

Neil,
Now you know how I feel every time you mention a Meteor ^&grin{sm4}{sm3}

As an Australian dealer I think a Dauntless would sell better than a Meteor.

Brett

 

[uksubs]

Neil,
Now you know how I feel every time you mention a Meteor ^&grin{sm4}{sm3}

As an Australian dealer I think a Dauntless would sell better than a Meteor.

Brett

Thing is Brett the Australian airforce used Meteor in the Korea war so would of thought there be more interested in that^&confuse

 

[The Military Workshop]

Thing is Brett the Australian airforce used Meteor in the Korea war so would of thought there be more interested in that^&confuse

Neil,

I will apologise before I say it but there is a reason the Korean War is called the Forgotten War (no disrespect to those who served or their families). I am not much of an aviation guy but until recently I did not know Meteor's were even in WW2.

When I first started my business in 1997 a large part of it was handcrafted wooden aircraft. I did considerable research and went to a lot of the museums in Australia and Hendon and Duxford and took many photos and had all the right books. I shipped in hundreds of wooden aircraft of all the popular types and did two Australian versions of the Meteor. I had Spits, Kittyhawks, Mustangs, Lancs, ME 109's, Sabre, Corsair, Heinkel,
B17's, Southern Cross, Wessex, Grumman, Sea Fury, and many more. The Meteors were pretty much the last to sell and I had to seriously discount them. I could sell far more US Corsairs than I could sell Meteors (blame Pappy Boyinton and Robert Conrad {sm4}).

An Australian Mustang in Korean markings going to sell more than a Korean Meteor. Franklin Mint did Australian Mustang Korea, possibly two versions, a few years ago and I believe 400 made. I seem to recall the Australian Meteors hardly did anything in Korea. US Sabres were superior and the MIGs were too good for Meteors. Apart from being a jet there is simply not much to a Meteor in terms of shape.

Good luck to any TS maker who thinks there is a market for Korean War items.

You are no doubt aware of the Franklin Mint range of diecast aircraft. I dont recall a Meteor in their series. I guess Corgi has done one.

So good luck with your campaign for a Meteor but from a dealers perspective I dont see it as being that commercial. Forgetting size issues a Dauntless has more potential sales especially as USA would be a bigger market than UK. I think more UK collectors going to go for a Dauntless than USA collectors would go for a Meteor (whether that be Corgi diecast type or Figarti/K&C type).

Just my thoughts.

Brett

 

[Mitch]

I would take a Meteor over a Dauntless any day of the week and, the K&C one looks very sharp I saw earlier but, will they do one on Polystone. I would seriously have to see a Figarti one before deciding to buy one. No more blind buys for me.

I have sent design plans and modifications to Figarti and, some sticky plasters with advice on how to keep the engines and wheels on!! Easier than removing magnets and readily available from most shops and, every collector knows how to work a sticky plaster!!!LOL
Mitch

Thing is Brett the Australian airforce used Meteor in the Korea war so would of thought there be more interested in that^&confuse

 

[Vezzolf]

My point is if Figarti made one hundred of them would they sell world wide , I can't see it , don't forget these company's are out there to make money

I agree a Dauntless would have difficulty selling out for Figarti.....I believe an Me262 Nitefighter would be a better choice. Most guys I believe would snatch this up.....especially if the detail and paint style is good.... as long as there are no "tail sitters" or "landing gear problems"......It would sell out very quickly.

 

[Vezzolf]

This will be next........................{bravo}}

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CERTAINLY HOPE SO.....NICE....{bravo}}{bravo}}{bravo}}.....Can't lose with either this or the Me262 nitefighter....Both excellent.

 

[RPZ]

I do not think that countries of service has, within reason, neccessarily a great bearing on enthusiast appeal, a good example being the He-219.

Speaking of German, I might be tempted by something like an Arado Ar-196. A Mosquito would be nice, but larger 1/30 aircraft are a problem for many with limited space.

 

[uksubs]

Neil,

I will apologise before I say it but there is a reason the Korean War is called the Forgotten War (no disrespect to those who served or their families). I am not much of an aviation guy but until recently I did not know Meteor's were even in WW2.

When I first started my business in 1997 a large part of it was handcrafted wooden aircraft. I did considerable research and went to a lot of the museums in Australia and Hendon and Duxford and took many photos and had all the right books. I shipped in hundreds of wooden aircraft of all the popular types and did two Australian versions of the Meteor. I had Spits, Kittyhawks, Mustangs, Lancs, ME 109's, Sabre, Corsair, Heinkel,
B17's, Southern Cross, Wessex, Grumman, Sea Fury, and many more. The Meteors were pretty much the last to sell and I had to seriously discount them. I could sell far more US Corsairs than I could sell Meteors (blame Pappy Boyinton and Robert Conrad {sm4}).

An Australian Mustang in Korean markings going to sell more than a Korean Meteor. Franklin Mint did Australian Mustang Korea, possibly two versions, a few years ago and I believe 400 made. I seem to recall the Australian Meteors hardly did anything in Korea. US Sabres were superior and the MIGs were too good for Meteors. Apart from being a jet there is simply not much to a Meteor in terms of shape.

Good luck to any TS maker who thinks there is a market for Korean War items.

You are no doubt aware of the Franklin Mint range of diecast aircraft. I dont recall a Meteor in their series. I guess Corgi has done one.

So good luck with your campaign for a Meteor but from a dealers perspective I dont see it as being that commercial. Forgetting size issues a Dauntless has more potential sales especially as USA would be a bigger market than UK. I think more UK collectors going to go for a Dauntless than USA collectors would go for a Meteor (whether that be Corgi diecast type or Figarti/K&C type).

Just my thoughts.

Brett

Thank for your reply Brett but I still think the Gloster Meteor would sell very well in the UK as it was Britain first jet fighter and was used to shoot down V1 flying bombs and would go well with KC RAF range as for the Dauntless cant see anyone making them as it to big and there better planes to make out there ,another thing to take into account is KC need to keep people interested in there ranges or there lose there business to other company's , KC have been slow to add figures to there Market Garden range so I've stopped collecting that range now and beside the RAF spitfire I've not been interested in anything new made by KC but in that time I've spent a lot money at Figarti and looking at FL WW2 range something to think about:wink2:

 

[jazzeum]

Regarding Korean War figures, I thought I read from Andy or maybe it was in a press release from several years ago that K & C would be making Korean War figures for their Korean distibutor/dealer.

 

[AVIATOR8]

Would like to see An F4U (Birdcage), P-40C and Macchi MC 202 in the near future.

 

[noli-poli]

Whatever happened to P-38 "California Cutie?"

 

[wayne556517]

Should just be hoping last years Chicago pieces make a appearance ^&grin

 

[cnq]

Would like to see a 1/30 Horten 229 from Figarti

 

[daruss]

When are we getting an ME262 and Italian planes?? Please, no wooden five hundred dollar planes..

Would like to see a 1/30 Horten 229 from Figarti

 

[AVIATOR8]

Hey Rick .... how about a Birdcage F4U, P-40B/C and MC 202?? Please.

"They only way to win a war is Standardize"

 

[Vezzolf]

A British Lancaster would be cool....But since it is such a large bomber, I would suggest 1:48th scale

 

[Phantom Warrior]

A British Lancaster would be cool....But since it is such a large bomber, I would suggest 1:48th scale

At 1:72 a Lanc is as big as a 1:30 single engine plane. At 1:48 it would be enormous. I think it would be better to skip the model and go for a 1:1 in a hanger ^&grin

Terry