Out2gtcha Posted August 19, 2016 Share Posted August 19, 2016 If it's one thing I learned from "forum polling" is that it's quite inaccurate. I could be wrong too, but then again no new subject, no matter how much it is requested, can be guaranteed a success in overall sales, as Trumpeter found out with the 48th Vigilante. Mike V I think thats a pretty fair assessment. One really never knows how well any one subject might do until its actully produced. If it is produced, I hope Paul sells a BUT-TON of them! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScottsGT Posted August 19, 2016 Share Posted August 19, 2016 Now a conversion for the Trumpeter A-6B to an AE-6B....... ......I'd drop some bucks on that one! Out2gtcha and Darren Howie 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Out2gtcha Posted August 19, 2016 Share Posted August 19, 2016 Now a conversion for the Trumpeter A-6B to an AE-6B....... Ohhhhhhh Id buy that for sure, since it does not seem like Trumpy is interested in the Prowler in 32nd! Darren Howie 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D.B. Andrus Posted August 19, 2016 Share Posted August 19, 2016 Sorry, Paul, not for me. If you go ahead, I wish you every success with the kit and it sell like hotcakes! My British exotic request: Fairey Barracuda, the perfect odd-ball torpedo bomber. Reminds me of something a character in Dick Tracy or Blackhawk would fly. Cheers, D.B. wunwinglow and paul fisher 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LSP_Ron Posted August 19, 2016 Share Posted August 19, 2016 I think Mike V makes a very fair point. Opinions are like belly buttons. We all have one A Baracuda would be cool. One of my fav naval subjects. It's so ugly it's almost pretty. Out2gtcha, paul fisher and wunwinglow 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LSP_Kevin Posted August 19, 2016 Share Posted August 19, 2016 I think Mike V makes a very fair point. Opinions are like belly buttons. We all have one You know, I once met a guy who didn't... Weird, eh? Kev Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ericg Posted August 19, 2016 Share Posted August 19, 2016 No from me Paul. As much as I do like different subjects I would rather do a conventional F-16. LSP_K2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony T Posted August 19, 2016 Share Posted August 19, 2016 If it's one thing I learned from "forum polling" is that it's quite inaccurate. I could be wrong too, but then again no new subject, no matter how much it is requested, can be guaranteed a success in overall sales, as Trumpeter found out with the 48th Vigilante Mike V Mike, that may well be true for selling accessories at a once-a-year show inbetween an almost empty website. This is a big resin kit, with huge investment by Fisher, so he needs to be far more cautious. Actually, what I'd really like to see is a correction set for the Trumpeter A-7D/E and allied conversion for an A-7A/B. And Hunter bits. Tony David66 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Viper Enforcer Posted August 19, 2016 Share Posted August 19, 2016 Tony I get you stab at me "once in a year sales" seeing how you're an expert in what goes into a small resin businees, but the point is this: It's true for kits and resin accesories. I've seen and experienced it. I know Raymond of Kinetic was skeptical about the sales of a 48th F-16XL and turns out to be one of his best selling kits to date and I was fortunate to be a part of the developement. Granted 32nd is a bigger risk, but it is for any 32nd limited run subject. You can no more predict what the overall sales are going to be for this subject from a hanful of post in one modeling forum. Mike V Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kalashnikov-47 Posted August 20, 2016 Share Posted August 20, 2016 What about Zacto's gorgeous sets? What about it? The A-7 correction set sells for around $200 on ebay. I wish he could solve his clear vacuform problem. The A-7 set was his best seller. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eoyguy Posted August 20, 2016 Share Posted August 20, 2016 (edited) I would say no for several reasons. Limited market for both the subject and the price. Only 2 were ever built, so very limited marking schemes, all of the experimental/NASA variety. Plus, there are so many "real" planes that could be done that I believe would be more popular and well received. I find it hard to believe that the F-11F Tiger would be less popular than the XL. Did the Panther and Cougar kits not sell well? How about the F4D? Those are all of the same era, and the Tiger having flown with the Blue Angels is a definite attraction. I would love to see someone do a Super Mystere to help fill in the French and Israeli war flown lineup. As far as a predictor of future sales, its always a crap shoot, but if not the people on a site like this, then who WOULD be the target audience? This isn't Trumpeter or Tamiya putting out a massed produced kit of another 109 or Mustang that would attract the casual modeler. Edited August 20, 2016 by eoyguy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kalashnikov-47 Posted August 20, 2016 Share Posted August 20, 2016 Jennings right now his website says "hopefully available again soon." for the Su-27 and A-7 canopies. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LSP_Ray Posted August 20, 2016 Share Posted August 20, 2016 You know, I once met a guy who didn't... Weird, eh? Kev Martians don't count. They are illegal aliens. paul fisher and LSP_K2 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MAK Posted August 20, 2016 Share Posted August 20, 2016 Definitely not for me! I'd be happier with a Gannet or Buccaneer. paul fisher 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony T Posted August 20, 2016 Share Posted August 20, 2016 Tony I get you stab at me "once in a year sales" seeing how you're an expert in what goes into a small resin businees, but the point is this: It's true for kits and resin accesories. I've seen and experienced it. I know Raymond of Kinetic was skeptical about the sales of a 48th F-16XL and turns out to be one of his best selling kits to date and I was fortunate to be a part of the developement. Granted 32nd is a bigger risk, but it is for any 32nd limited run subject. You can no more predict what the overall sales are going to be for this subject from a hanful of post in one modeling forum. Mike V I have known people in the resin bsiness and know how much hard work it is and how quickly people can get burnt out (and I love the look of your stuff Mike but for us Europeans it might as well be on a market stall on Mars). You've sold me on the Kinetic kit ! I'm far from averse to 1/48 kits. As for Zactomodels, I am currently using two "Unsquash your SLUF" correction sets bought several years ago (for early and mid life A-7Es), and these are lovely - but these are currently unavailable and *a lot* of people are clamouring for this set. I'd like another to help do an A-7B but there is no available conversion set for the A/B variants. And clear resin canopy parts would be "easier" if Chris Wilson has decided his set is permanently off the menu. Tony Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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