Time for the annual Wingnuts speculation

[Dave W]

Bo... Apple have competitors in the field they specialise in. Wingnuts' competition is...what?...some back catalogue Roden... a handful of Special Hobby kits, some old Academy models and some limited run multi-media releases.

The point I make is that the crazed speculation ( good term ) is wearing a bit thin now.

Also Apple products are available from a multitude of dealers. Although WnW is selling through a handful of agents, for most of us it's still an online-only business that relies on external parties ( postal services) to get the product to the market by a specific date ( Christmas). Holding the release to the last minute before Christmas is something even Apple doesn't do.

Dave W

[Fokkered Nuts]

Doesn't matter what they do or don't do...

They do not operate under "normal" business plan. So why do you get all annoyed how they operate "THEIR" Business, in the end of they day it's your choice when you want to buy their products.

[zavod44]

I am crazed waiting for something!  I must click refresh on the WNW site 20 times a day....I like it because it's fun, it's something to look forward to.  I guarantee no one ever had any kind of speculation or reaction to any other model company like this.  I'm pretty sure no one ever clicked on the Tamiya or Monogram website waiting to see a new release.  Why not be excited for something?  Makes you excited like a kid again......

[lcarroll]

I'm with you, Zavod 44, at my bloody age any excitement is a welcome experience, and a reminder of simpler happier times is most welcome as well!
Cheers,
Lance

[LukasTheLight]

Hello!!!

well, different business, different approach... I personally love this, asking why are they doing it this way is totally irrelevant - it is their business and therefore their choice - I can see it as another proof for "not profit driven" business...

As I said before I think that this year "surprise" will be no surprise yet there might be one right after new year or so... surprise that is expected by everyone loosing that point of surprise... mind you, I will be as excited as everybody else if they do

Cheerio
Lukas

[uncletony]

Bo... Apple have competitors in the field they specialise in. Wingnuts' competition is...what?...some back catalogue Roden... a handful of Special Hobby kits, some old Academy models and some limited run multi-media releases.

The point I make is that the crazed speculation ( good term ) is wearing a bit thin now.

Also Apple products are available from a multitude of dealers. Although WnW is selling through a handful of agents, for most of us it's still an online-only business that relies on external parties ( postal services) to get the product to the market by a specific date ( Christmas). Holding the release to the last minute before Christmas is something even Apple doesn't do.

Dave W

WNW are not competing with Roden (!) ... they are competing with the big boys and have been for awhile. But that's not the point -- just like Apple has done, they are all about creating a mythos around each release -- it has nothing to do with their competitors! Sorry to keep pushing the Apple analogy but I really think it applies -- until pretty recently Apple products were available only through very select outlets. Love em' or hate 'em they've consistently figured out how to claim the "quality" high ground -- and this is the terrain that WNW has chosen to contend.

[Chuckt5]

I think that when a new kit shows up, we'll all be pretty excited (even if it doesn't make the cut off). 

[Dave W]

Wingnuts has unveiled a Christmas release- the postwar DH9A, at a price of $US 119. Limit 2 per customer more stock due mid December.

Also a teaser line- that's not our only Christmas release". No further details.

Dave W

[petrov27]

Albatros B.II also

[uncletony]

hehe there is a Santa Claus "not our only Christmas release" ..

[petrov27]

Interesting that they are including full woodgrain decals for the Albatros fuselage

[GrahamB]

Not expected but very very tasty. My order has gone in. I love these early types. Nice one Wingnutwings!

GrahamB

 

[zavod44]

......I love these guys, I really don't care about this one, but I am excited!

[zavod44]

Albatros B.II!

[LukasTheLight]

I guess I just jinxed it