Hi Mike,
KP are regularly releasing WWI kits in 1/72, many of them of lesser known and obscure types (Sopwith Swallow & Scooter, Nieuport Triplane, Vickers FB.19 etc.) Most of them cannot be considered possible best sellers, and yet they continue releasing them. I think they should be commended for this.
The kits are produced in small batches, if you look at their website you'll see that many of them are sold out, and the only ones that have been re-released till now are the relatively popular Albatros C.III and LVG C.VI. I don't think we can expect a re-release of the AGO C.IV after the first batch.
Hi Enathan,
I see your point.
But I do think some companies over use the term 'limited run'.
Mike
Fair point Mike, and I don't disagree with you. I think this all started in the 90's when Eduard, Pegasus, and others were using copper molds, etc. that were only good for a limited run before the molds were shot.
In truth, when you look at it, ALL things that are made are limited run, nothing lasts forever. Look at WNW. Ten years ago we were all sitting here fat, dumb, and happy worrying more about whether their next release was going to be "X" rather than "Y", and wondering how in the heck can they afford to make and ship this stuff for that price. Well, we now see they couldn't.
"The world is a dangerous place Stachel", and that's been brought home to all of us, some much more so that others, in the last couple of years. We live in a world that seems to be teetering on the brink. Add to that I can think of several aftermarket suppliers that threw in the towel in the last couple of years that everyone would assume to be around . . . well . . . forever.
Sorry for the ramble, but BLUF (Bottom Line Up Front) if you see it and you like/want it, better to go ahead and buy it.
Apologies for the rant and/or ramble,
Warren
PS: After looking at the AGO, I think I'll pass. It's a bit too esoteric for me, but it has spurred me to go ahead and find the Alb. C.III and LVG which reflect my interests.
