Trumpeter has released a lot of paper panzers, like E-100; E-50; E-25 and others...
What do you think if they will launch paper battleships like German H-39 or USS Montana or maybe Super Yamato, I think that they will be able to sell more of them than for example Renown or Richelieu, and what's Your opinion ?
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Ascaria
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Posted: Friday, July 30, 2010 - 05:55 AM UTC
blaster76
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Posted: Friday, July 30, 2010 - 09:28 AM UTC
There are far to many real ships that cry for production. With tanks and planes....how many Tiger tank varieties can you do? Those kits are typically under $45 so a lot more are purchased. With battleships hittin close to the $200 mark, they don't sell anywhere near as well. So the companies have to carefully chose what they do. Granted, the Richelieu was a strange choice, and will likely only be the one run. But it was real and I am sure it sold extremely well in France...heck I even got one. Would I buy ficticious ships....not likely....maybe a Montanna but the others
Ascaria
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Posted: Monday, August 02, 2010 - 04:59 AM UTC
Probably you are right, but H39 Grossdeutchland its one of the bestsellers of polish JSC company...
http://www.sklep.jsc.pl/?d=produkt&id=75
I think it’s good idea for guys from Trumpeter consider this topic seriously:)
BTW I am waiting for 1:350 Baltimore
http://www.sklep.jsc.pl/?d=produkt&id=75
I think it’s good idea for guys from Trumpeter consider this topic seriously:)
BTW I am waiting for 1:350 Baltimore
TracyWhite
Washington, United States
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Posted: Monday, August 02, 2010 - 11:32 AM UTC
Montana is already available:
http://www.yankeemodelworks.com/35059_montana.htm
http://www.yankeemodelworks.com/35059_montana.htm