Stuka!! (2 Viewers)

[notascoldasbastogne]

Can't speak for Jenkins but Figarti production of any item is usually limited to 100 and I'm guessing that K & C's would be in the 500 range.

At the moment, I don't think the economy can absorb all three. Some of K & C's limited airplane offerings haven't sold out and you can still purchase the Figarti Owl. If all three companies come out with a Stuka, there will be plentiful supply.

Figarti with a limit of 100 and say three paint schemes will sell out easily. KC & JJD within a year or
sooner will at what ever the run. Will be at the worst retired.

 

[Combat]

I heard someone ask John about another company who was making WWI planes very similar to his own. The implication being that they were stealing his thunder. But he said that he considered them complementary because many who collected from the other company were now also giving his product a view and buying both. As a result, his sales had actually increased from when no one else was making them. So who knows how this market works. Added competition has driven prices up rather than down. That's not something they teach in economics class.

 

[notascoldasbastogne]

I heard someone ask John about another company who was making WWI planes very similar to his own. The implication being that they were stealing his thunder. But he said that he considered them complementary because many who collected from the other company were now also giving his product a view and buying both. As a result, his sales had actually increased from when no one else was making them. So who knows how this market works. Added competition has driven prices up rather than down. That's not something they teach in economics class.

I Agree with that well put, thats how i got introdouced to JJD. ME109 first purchase.

 

[uksubs]

IMO if and when all Three sell a Stuka They will sell extremley well. I hope they are not limited edition
in any of the three. It will just give the collector a chance to get one or all three, because this Hobby
is not getting any cheaper. :salute::

Well to me that wishful thinking as so far none of kc WW2 planes are sold out or Figarti Owl with only 100 made , don't forget these companys are here to make money and I can't see over five hundred stuka selling in this climate

 

[notascoldasbastogne]

Well to me that wishful thinking as so far none of kc WW2 planes are sold out or Figarti Owl with only 100 made , don't forget these companys are here to make money and I can't see over five hundred stuka selling in this climate

You see a Stuka will attract those who do not really collect war birds. The Owl not so much. IMO the Stuka Much like the ME 109 or BF190 they are Grabbers to collectors.

 

[jazzeum]

You see a Stuka will attract those who do not really collect war birds. The Owl not so much. IMO the Stuka Much like the ME 109 or BF190 they are Grabbers to collectors.

I think there is a certain logic in that, not to mention the Owl is not small and you need a lot of room.

 

[uksubs]

I think there is a certain logic in that, not to mention the Owl is not small and you need a lot of room.

Time will tell

 

[uksubs]

I heard someone ask John about another company who was making WWI planes very similar to his own. The implication being that they were stealing his thunder. But he said that he considered them complementary because many who collected from the other company were now also giving his product a view and buying both. As a result, his sales had actually increased from when no one else was making them. So who knows how this market works. Added competition has driven prices up rather than down. That's not something they teach in economics class.

I must say it felt the same to me that kc were stealing his thunder

 

[lancer]

I must say it felt the same to me that kc were stealing his thunder

That was my first reaction, too. But the more the merrier and JJD got there first with a superior product. I like the 2 KC Albatros I have but I have all the JJD planes and they are a superior model in detail, painting, realism, and exhibit the quality from better research. Unless KC steps up their game in regards to these issues in the WW1 aircraft, JJD will remain the superior product. -- Al

 

[uksubs]

You see a Stuka will attract those who do not really collect war birds. The Owl not so much. IMO the Stuka Much like the ME 109 or BF190 they are Grabbers to collectors.

Well you could of said that about the Kc Spitfire but you can still pick them up and don't forget the Stuka not a small as well

 

[uksubs]

So true. The JJD Condor Legion are the only WW2 era aircraft I will consider getting. I agree with Brad, too. I don't think 3 manufacturers all going for the same Stuka market, whatever that may be, is going to lead to any sudden sell outs for the Stuka. The unique item, in this case the JJD CL Stuka, will be of interest to me. I'm sure that those clamoring for the Stuka will buy, maybe multiples, but I think that there will be plenty of WW2 Stukas around for a while. An embarrassment of riches, as it were. -- Al

Think your right Al

 

[uksubs]

Figarti with a limit of 100 and say three paint schemes will sell out easily. KC & JJD within a year or
sooner will at what ever the run. Will be at the worst retired.[/QUOTE


How can you say that when no WW2 as sold out so far ? Can talk in facts not fiction:rolleyes2:

 

[Blowtorch]

JJD does WW2? That isn't an early Stuka, is it? It looks more WW2 ('41-43) than SCW

 

[lancer]

JJD does WW2? That isn't an early Stuka, is it? It looks more WW2 ('41-43) than SCW

Yes, JJD does WW2. He has an Bf-109E in both SCW and WW2 Luftwaffe colors and the Stuka appears to be the early WW2 model that I think served in the SCW. -- Al

 

[Mitch]

I am quite surprised some were shocked at a JJD stuka. The SCW was where the germans through the condor legion perfected their Blitzkrieg tactics and, tested their weapons for the coming war. I am happy with the look of this stuka for a SCW variant and, the other paint versions that have been mentioned to me over the weekend.

I do agree with comments that we are going to be flooded with Stuka's when there may not be such demand for one aircraft. JJD will not be a limited run. from what we heard about the stuka from K&C it could be metal maybe, maybe not, in three colourways probably. maybe 150/250 range and two maybe three from Figarti (100 release normally) though one with Canon may be Rudels tank buster.

I am looking forward to the SCW version and only the tankbuster version but, just cannot see how this aircraft will be a best seller. None of the warbirds have sold out from any manufacturer and, IMO the stuka will be no different. Is a stuka better than a spitfire or, ME 109??

What I do like is that JJD did not enter into the what its made of and when its coming and, just showed punters a prototype.

Can anyone tell me where the pics of the figarti stuka from the show are. Brad mentioned seeing how far along the line it was at Chicago but, I don't recall seeing it?
Mitch

 

[damian]

On the TF site almost all the K and C polystone warbirds are still available. I am not sure if any of them are currently completely sold out from mainstream dealers. I am not sure about teh K and C WWI planes but the JJ ones are all still avaiable. So I do not think the Stukas will sell out overnight. I may be wrong but based on what I see at them moment I do not think so.

 

[lancer]

Stuka fans are going to be happy. JJD has made a decision on which schemes to produce and are working on the masters as we speak. No time line but it is getting closer.:wink2: -- Al

 

[uksubs]

Stuka fans are going to be happy. JJD has made a decision on which schemes to produce and are working on the masters as we speak. No time line but it is getting closer.:wink2: -- Al

Thank foe the update Al

 

[wayne556517]

Stuka fans are going to be happy. JJD has made a decision on which schemes to produce and are working on the masters as we speak. No time line but it is getting closer.:wink2: -- Al

That's great news after seeing the 109 this plane is going to be superb,thanks for the update.

 

[Mitch]

Al..

Was there any discussion about variants? A SCW and BOB would be the obvious choices
Mitch