Hubert Boillot Posted February 12, 2013 Share Posted February 12, 2013 Seems it always comes down to the legal eagles. Why Boeing would care about making a few dollars from kit sales is beyond me? seems it would be good PR for the company. One thing is clear for me: their legal greediness is definitely BAD PR for me... What is worse is that they also apply it to planes they were not even able to conceive back in the past, like the TBD or the P-51... or the Model 75 .... Hubert Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Out2gtcha Posted February 12, 2013 Share Posted February 12, 2013 Well, I hate to say it, but if the model 75 DOES come to fruition, it may be one of those releases that I jump on RIGHT away without delay in case some worst-case-scenario happens and it doesn't stay available in the US (where unfortunately most of its market would be). Otherwise I may be tapping into some of my EU/UK LSP friends for some help in sending me my Stearman! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jozef Posted February 12, 2013 Share Posted February 12, 2013 Well, I hate to say it, but if the model 75 DOES come to fruition, it may be one of those releases that I jump on RIGHT away without delay in case some worst-case-scenario happens and it doesn't stay available in the US (where unfortunately most of its market would be). Otherwise I may be tapping into some of my EU/UK LSP friends for some help in sending me my Stearman! You can count on me Out2gtcha 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Out2gtcha Posted February 12, 2013 Share Posted February 12, 2013 You can count on me Haha, you have ESP my friend!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kagemusha Posted February 13, 2013 Share Posted February 13, 2013 The ST or PT-20 with the inline engine is well along, and if sales permit, there will be a Firefly Mk.V. to follow. Here's hoping you sell a huuuuge boatload, I'd love a Firefly V! Alburymodeler 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wunwinglow Posted February 14, 2013 Share Posted February 14, 2013 It wasn't just me heard Firefly then!! My heart just skipped a beat.. or three! Tim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Royboy Posted February 14, 2013 Share Posted February 14, 2013 Great call on the Firefly V Paul! I'm definately up for that one too, every success with the PT-22 and my order is on the way to you. Don't forget the Supermarine Seahawk while your thinking RN!! Happy days. It wasn't just me heard Firefly then!! My heart just skipped a beat.. or three! Tim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scotsman Posted February 14, 2013 Share Posted February 14, 2013 The firefly is a superb choice , and I'll be getting one at least , i love that Aircraft , for reasons that might go back to airfix , in the mid 60's, and a very badly made one being flown round the room by a a little boy .. who'd just made his first kit all on his own .. happy memories! The Pt-22 is a superb looking kit, and I wiss you all the bsst with it Paul, but this time i'll have to pass .. so many kits - so little money! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeMaben Posted February 15, 2013 Author Share Posted February 15, 2013 Why Boeing would care about making a few dollars from kit sales is beyond me? Seems it would be good PR for the company to let kit manufacturers freely market models of their products. It's not about money. It's more about precedent setting. It's one of those 'no exceptions' rules so it's sort of automatic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LSP_Kevin Posted February 15, 2013 Share Posted February 15, 2013 It's not about money. It's more about precedent setting. It's one of those 'no exceptions' rules so it's sort of automatic. Spot on. Kev Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anthony in NZ Posted February 21, 2013 Share Posted February 21, 2013 Oh my Paul.........a Firefly V Did you get my email about Sea Fury parts? Hope all is well mate Cheers Anthony Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sage the Owl Posted February 21, 2013 Share Posted February 21, 2013 Firefly is a must have for me, it will go perfectly with your Sea Fury & the Seafire 47 conversion of the Matchbox / Revell spit 24 from Freightdog. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LSP_Ray Posted March 19, 2013 Share Posted March 19, 2013 It's not about money. It's more about precedent setting. It's one of those 'no exceptions' rules so it's sort of automatic. FYI: typically while a company can trademark a name, such as "Stearman," they cannot trademark a generic designation such as Primary Trainer XT-1 (or whatever the government assigned to the Stearman. That is why you see kits of the Willys Jeep only marked as "1/4 ton Utility 4x4." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Out2gtcha Posted March 19, 2013 Share Posted March 19, 2013 (edited) FYI: typically while a company can trademark a name, such as "Stearman," they cannot trademark a generic designation such as Primary Trainer XT-1 (or whatever the government assigned to the Stearman. That is why you see kits of the Willys Jeep only marked as "1/4 ton Utility 4x4." So I guess we need to be looking for a USAAC Primary Trainer "Model 75" from Silverwings then? Edited March 19, 2013 by Out2gtcha Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LSP_Mike Posted March 19, 2013 Share Posted March 19, 2013 Not to spin too far off topic, but I wish we'd get a decent 1/4 ton utility vehicle in 1/32! It's a good thing we can get "things" shipped around as needed, or it would be hard to get a USAAC model 75 trainer, when they do come out. The PT-22 is a beauty, and yellow wings to boot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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