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WW1 Aircraft Modeling => What's New => Topic started by: boggie on December 19, 2014, 02:51:30 PM
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Wingnuts Featured Releases page now highlights kits other than the new releases.
Could these be ones getting low in stock?
I wonder if Wingnuts have added these to give us a hint or just something for us to speculate while they take their holidays. ;)
Sneaky blighters :D
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i wondered that too, what made them decide to put certain kits up with the featured releases. i wondered the same thing.
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could be that these are running low, last time (just before the christmas releases) one of them was the Sopwith Triplane of which I got the last one and is sold out now. (sorry folks...).
Then again, they rotate the highlights every now and then, could be just to show and highlight something else once in a while.
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Although it wouldn't surprise me to see the Pfalz , SE5a, and Snipe on the list of endangered kits, The OAW Albatros DVa is relatively new. Would have to have been a VERY small run. IMHO,
RAGIII
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Although it wouldn't surprise me to see the Pfalz , SE5a, and Snipe on the list of endangered kits, The OAW Albatros DVa is relatively new. Would have to have been a VERY small run. IMHO,
RAGIII
It may be that they had a batch of Albatros and only part of them were boxed as OAW albatri, while the others went into the other boxes.
This would explain why the first albatros did not run out
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I'll probably buy some DVs when I get a new release. Waiting for that post war Biff and Ninack....waiting.......waiting...
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Wingnuts Featured Releases page now highlights kits other than the new releases.
Could these be ones getting low in stock?
I wonder if Wingnuts have added these to give us a hint or just something for us to speculate while they take their holidays. ;)
Sneaky blighters :D
Getting harder to get a read on the theory of kits being on the endangered species list by showing up on the home page...the Pfalz DIIIa was there for a while but this AM has been replaced by the DXII but the DIIIa is still available...for now....ah well, at least I got a DIIIa in my stash. -M
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Getting harder to get a read on the theory of kits being on the endangered species list by showing up on the home page...the Pfalz DIIIa was there for a while but this AM has been replaced by the DXII but the DIIIa is still available...for now....ah well, at least I got a DIIIa in my stash. -M
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Absolutely! I thought (hoping) WNW might be showing us the way ahead, financially speaking. Highlighting limited stock kits on the home page would assist those of us who would like to buy all, or many of their kits, but who can't in the short term, aportion their funds accordingly. The WNW team are a great group of people so I considered this possibility very likely. Replacing the DIIIa with the DXII has thrown a curve ball. ??? But perhaps it is not appropriate to list all low stock and the message (if there is a msg) is that both Pfaltzs are getting low. With the AEG just around the corner and a Camel materialising sometime, what to buy/save for? I mean, it's just not cricket! But those Kiwis never have forgiven us Aussies for Trevor Chapelles mullygrubber, but why make it difficult for the rest of their fans? Gee, this situation may turn me into a conspiracy theorist! Hahaha.
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The first kit from Wingnuts I bought was the now extinct Albatros DV. My next purchase was going to be a Fokker D-VII early but they sold out before I could get one. With all of the speculation about other kits disappearing, I treated myself to a Sopwith Snipe early, Se.5a, and Fokker D-VIIf. If and when the Camel shows up, I will probably get one of those.
patiently waiting for a Pfalz D-VIII,
Brian Riedel
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1981? That reads as infamous as the mullygrubber that went under Bill Buckners glove in 1986.....hadn't thought that it could mean the stock of both Pfalz are getting sparse...although you'd think the DXII wouldn't have flown off the shelves...pun intended...not near as much as the very popular DIIIa anyway...and especially nothing like how fast the Camels will leave the warehouse creating instant panic buying....(figure in rampant stockpiling/hording)....it'll be a serious spike for the entire NZ economy, won't it.... ;-) -M
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1981? That reads as infamous as the mullygrubber that went under Bill Buckners glove in 1986.....hadn't thought that it could mean the stock of both Pfalz are getting sparse...although you'd think the DXII wouldn't have flown off the shelves...pun intended...not near as much as the very popular DIIIa anyway...and especially nothing like how fast the Camels will leave the warehouse creating instant panic buying....(figure in rampant stockpiling/hording)....it'll be a serious spike for the entire NZ economy, won't it.... ;-) -M
Hi -M :) Yes, I think so. The good old Kiwis were pretty annoyed with the Aussie team and prob Aussies in general, and rightly so IMHO. Seems poor Buckner though, became the scapegoat for an entire city? :( Not so right.
"Serious spike for the entire NZ economy", LOL. I think watching the results of the Camel release will be fun indeed. Guess I will do my bit and assist with the panic buying too! ;)
cheers,
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Hi all,
I must admit to being a tad concerned that 8 models are now out of stock with no apparent confirmation they will be restocked.
As such I raided my savings and bought one of each type (not all the variants) that I don't currently have. It cost over £1200 not including import duties, but they'll will keep me busy for quite a while in my semi-retirement.
Now if only I can find the RE8, LVG and Tripe without having to pay 3 to 4 times the amount on eBay!!!
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Hi all,
I must admit to being a tad concerned that 8 models are now out of stock with no apparent confirmation they will be restocked.
As such I raided my savings and bought one of each type (not all the variants) that I don't currently have. It cost over £1200 not including import duties, but they'll will keep me busy for quite a while in my semi-retirement.
Now if only I can find the RE8, LVG and Tripe without having to pay 3 to 4 times the amount on eBay!!!
Good grief. £1,200 plus £240 VAT on WNW kits in one go?
I'm stunned.
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Yeah it was quite an outlay, but I am semi-retired now (only work three days a week) and modelling is a big hobby of mine. My other main interest is being a 'skinner' for the PC WW1 flight sim 'Wings Over Flanders Fields', by ODB.
I served 27 years in the Royal Air Force and for the last 18 years a Military Aerospace technical author, so as you can probably tell, aircraft and particularly WW1 machines are a bit of a thing for me :)
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Good for you sir. ;)
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Indeed good for you, sir sandbagger....but did you HAVE to reference your sim Wings Over Flanders Fields?! After looking at it just now, I found it actually frightening...oh, how addictive that could be for me...I would NEVER get up from this computer...it looks incredible.... -M
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Heh he - Yeah it is pretty incredible what the OBD team have done over the years. Many 'flyers' are put off by the fact that the first iterations of the sim (Over Flanders Fields) were based on the old Microsoft CFS3, which even in it's day was a dog. However over the years the team have moved the sim to way above anything anyone would have thought possible and the only reason CFS is needed at all is for the initial installation of WOFF. Other than that, it's not required and 'WOFF' is essentially a totally different sim. The 'Rise of Flight' sim is a great experience but many who fly WOFF do so for the overall immersion and historical accuracy.
Each has it's own merits, but obviously, I'm a 'WOFFER' through and through ;)
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Hi all,
I must admit to being a tad concerned that 8 models are now out of stock with no apparent confirmation they will be restocked.
As such I raided my savings and bought one of each type (not all the variants) that I don't currently have. It cost over £1200 not including import duties, but they'll will keep me busy for quite a while in my semi-retirement.
Now if only I can find the RE8, LVG and Tripe without having to pay 3 to 4 times the amount on eBay!!!
Just got the import and vat bill for delivery - £351 - hope I live long enough to build them all :o
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I mist admit, I tossed on a DVa with the AEG in a moment of panic....
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There is no need to panic buy the new AEG, at the ridiculous price they are asking it will never sell out :)
Des.
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Agreed Des !!!
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I'm panicking that I may not buy any more WNW kits if they continue with this pricing!
I've enough WNW kits to last many years as it is, so I could quite easily never buy another one and still have enough until I drop dead.
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I am not too worried. There are a few kits I would still like to get, but in no hurry. Such as the DH9 and Boelcke's Eindecker IV. Maybe a Sopwith Pup if I can find some interesting Canadian markings for it. Also there are new possibilities of kits from Special Hobby and now Aviattic. Maybe Roden will get some courage and try to release some new kits as well.
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What's the chances of the Gotha selling out next? It suddenly looks good value.
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What's the chances of the Gotha selling out next? It suddenly looks good value.
My bet is that will be the next one to go... 8)
/Mikael
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I bought a Albatros D.Va because I like the Albatros (I've built one already) and I find the wooden fuselage with camp wings particularly interesting, so I wanted to get another while they are still available.
I suspect kits like the AEG and Felixstowe were ordered in fewer numbers by Wingnut Wings because of their higher prices. However, i do not think this will impact their availability in the long run. Quality cost money to design, engineer, produce and ship, so I don't find the prices unusual. For people used to paying small prices for smaller, lesser quality kits, I can understand their disappointment, but i don't agree.
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I ordered a Gotha this morning but the road to that decision has been a long one. When it first came out, I said no way - not because of its cost, but its size.
Then last year I read "First Blitz" by Neil Hanson which kindled a new interest in the Gotha. I once again looked long and hard at the WNW Gotha and felt the first twinges of an urge to get one after all. But such a big model! Then last year, without hesitation, I got a Felixstowe, mostly because I'm a sucker for flying boats. Suddenly the size issue was moot. If I can find room to build and display a Felixstowe, surely I can do the same for a Gotha.
Finally, today's discussions, and comments from Richard comparing the AEG costs to the Gotha's, not to mention concern that it may soon be gone, sent me back to Wingnut's site for another look. Before I knew it, a Gotha was in my cart and I was clicking on the checkout button. ::)
Cheers,
Eric
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Excellent. I bought mine shorty after they were released. I open the box now and then. Read the instructions and check out online builds. An excellent and iconic aircraft. Some day...
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I ordered my Gotha the day it was released, it is still sitting in my stash not because I don't want to build it but because I don't have the room to display it just yet, I am contemplating a new display area to house these larger models.
Des.
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Same here Des I've just received 15 kits from WNW including the Gotha and Felixstowe - also ordered the AEG - currently have 5 built and one under construction with 23 boxed and not started.
As you say the larger models will be tricky to display. I have my single seater's on shelving which has adjustable angles support brackets. Handy as I can tilt the shelving forwards so as to get a 3/4 top down view. Sold by Ikea.
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I'm not "panic buying", but I am picking one up here and there as the budget allows for "one day". Like many of you, display space is an issue, which is one of the main reasons I decided upon 1/72nd when I attempted to enter this insanity a few years back.
Warren
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I ordered the DH9 today and it came to $130 Canadian :'( :'( :'( . So the AEG will be far down the road unless I can find a better paying job.
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I snapped and ordered the early & late AEG.
Like I need them.
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They may have a bit of a wait to sell them, there has been one D.V that has come around multiple times as an auction starting at $165.00 with no takers so far.
Within the last several weeks I've seen a number of auctions come and go with really high initial bid amounts without any takers and some auctions with low starts not getting as high as some kits have gone in the past. It is too early to say just yet, but, part of me wonders if the market for OOP WNW kits has peaked?
Matt
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There's a D.V auction on ebay now, with 5 hours left, under $100 (not counting the $10.99 shipping within the U.S.). Of course anything can happen in the closing moments!
Eric