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I saw the Ju52 by K&C and checked the price...$2000 plus.....Is this correct ?...What is the aircraft made from ?..there does not appear to be any access openings.....Port...Starboard and top of fuselage behind cockpit as per early Ju52's used as cargo transport for cattle in New Guinea pre War.......it is a fine looking aircraft but I cannot understand the high price...it cannot be used for dropping paras as there is no door ( I could be wrong but that is the impression I get...people standing around but no open door)...cannot be used as being loaded...very limited in what you can do...diorama wise....Okay..I am not a collector so I do not see where the value for money is.....if it was a 1 of 1 and the only one produced there would be value there ...I can understand that.( paint jobs do not qualify )........no doubt I will be politely enlightened on my question ....it is a simple question and the answer would be an insight into a TS collectors mind...cheers TomB
 
Tom,

Alas, I won't be doing the enlightening as your question is why the high price since it doesn't have the features of a plane like the ones made by Corgi.

That's a question you will have to put to K & C as they are the only ones who know why. The price of these have gotten to the point where I can no longer afford them, regrettably.

Brad
 
Tom, these KC aircraft are very limited in numbers produced so there is no danger of buying something that will be common. The aircraft are aimed at a collector market that sees them as true works of art. I have never even seen one of KC's high end aircraft but through past discussions on this forum I know they are hand made from wood. There are other materials used for detail work but I don't know what they might be. -- Al
 
lancer said:
Tom, these KC aircraft are very limited in numbers produced so there is no danger of buying something that will be common. The aircraft are aimed at a collector market that sees them as true works of art. I have never even seen one of KC's high end aircraft but through past discussions on this forum I know they are hand made from wood. There are other materials used for detail work but I don't know what they might be. -- Al
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Thanks for that....Art is in the eye of the beholder I suppose...if you have deep pockets ...Via La Art....regards TomB
 
jazzeum said:
Tom,

Alas, I won't be doing the enlightening as your question is why the high price since it doesn't have the features of a plane like the ones made by Corgi.

That's a question you will have to put to K & C as they are the only ones who know why. The price of these have gotten to the point where I can no longer afford them, regrettably.

Brad
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Thank you for your reply.....I am afraid I cannot see where the high cost is involved either ....I believe they are made from wood and I imagine special parts made from other material for cockpit etc...in 1948 when I was a kid I knew an ex RAAf fitter who served in New Guinea and was familiar with the P40,,,Boston/Havoc... Spitfire ...and the American dive bomber used by the RAAF... the Vultee Vengence...I used to watch him make these aircraft from wood...probably pine.....he used a chisel... a saw ... a knife and lots of sandpaper....and patience ..he turned out a beaut airyplane and sold them for a quid (One Pound) which was a lot of money those days so the workmanship must have been good...( I got a freebee P40 for helping him with little things and had that aircraft for years until it got lost with my constant moving around) now days with all the powered wood working tools ...in my layman view....reasonable simple shaped aircraft would not be too difficult to make....maybe they are made from oak...from HMS Victory...now that would certainly be worth the cost....sorry to seem to be nit picking but I cannot see how that price is justified ......I though it was good business practice to look after your loyal customers...not frighten them away...my opinion....I am not knocking the aircraft,but the price...regards TomB
 
jazzeum said:
These are made in the Philippines, which is where I believe practically all these wooden airplanes are made. As Al said they are made in small quantities (sometimes two or three of a particular model) and generally get purchased.

See this link for the airplanes that have been produced since 2007-2008, http://toysoldiersusa.com/cgi-local...ONNOISSEUR EDITIONS&offset=0&reset=1384438902
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These are just gorgeous aircraft. I think the MvRichthofen Ju-52 in that red and white paint is the best looking aircraft I've seen. -- Al
 
jazzeum said:
These are made in the Philippines, which is where I believe practically all these wooden airplanes are made. As Al said they are made in small quantities (sometimes two or three of a particular model) and generally get purchased.

See this link for the airplanes that have been produced since 2007-2008, http://toysoldiersusa.com/cgi-local...ONNOISSEUR EDITIONS&offset=0&reset=1384438902
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Thanks for the link...very nice aircraft at what appears a reasonable price... The aircraft are made in the Phippines.....would I be correct in assuming they are hand carved from Teak ?.....I have Teak furinture...figerine's and a mid size chest ...all hand carved from Malaysia in approx 1965 that cost less than one quarter (1/4 ) of the JU52.....allowing for inflation and the cheap wages in the Philipines I am at a loss too understand the cost of this aircraft....I was fortunately enough to be allowed to watch the Malaysia craftmen carve their buffero and figurines...I was amazrd how quickly and efficently they worked ...a simple...basic aircraft form ,with vacant spots to add cockpit etc would be child's play to them....if K&C have deep pocket collectors willng to pay big bucks for the JU...good luck to them..... and stuff the average collector who have previously brough their warbirds and are now being priced out of the market...my opinion...regards TomB
 
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