wnw Felixstowe

[eclarson]

That's a lot of clams !


Terri

Indeed, but that's also a lot of model!   To maybe put a little perspective on the subject, the MSRP for the H-K 1/32 B-17 is $300 with mail order prices around $277, PLUS shipping.   A Tamiya 1/32 F4U Corsair retails for $213 - mail order prices around $170 - for a single engine fighter!  And you don't even want to know what H-K's 1/32 Lancaster is going to sell for.  Let's just say the cost of a WNW Felixstowe would make a decent down payment on one. 

So, considering the sheer amount of plastic, not to mention the spectacular model that will result from what will take me easily a year to complete, $269 is pretty good bang for the buck especially taking into account the free shipping (I'm speaking for those of us in the U.S. who don't have to deal with hideous taxes).

Cheers,
Eric

[stevie g]

WOW, Gotha seems an absolute bargain now 

[mike in calif]

I'll have to sell kits at the next show, but I figure the time into building an f2a is worth the cost.

[Bluesfan]

I put it on backorder at Hannants at the first opportunity - "10% off", but off what? In the end, it's immaterial to me. Not that I'm rich, but this is one kit I've fantasised about and never dreamed it would actually come about. I admit that when I saw the figure, there was a 'wow' moment, not to mention a 'gulp', but any doubts I had softened when I had a look at the gorgeous pictures of the built model on the website.

True, what with Christmas, and a New Year trip being booked, I'm definitely needing Hannants not to get their deliveries this month

Mark

[lcarroll]

    From my perspective there's no question of value; given the quality of the WNW Product and the sheer "volume" of this subject $269 as a base price at source is good "bang for the buck". The average builder would take roughly double or more the time to do justice to this kit then the average two-seater, it looks to be a big and challenging project. I just went through the Model Images of Zdenko Bugan's Late Version Build on the Wingnut Site and, giving credit to the results produced by an obviously outstanding Modeller, the Kit appears to be, in a word, magnificent. Although it's not for me (too big to have in the house and not a subject in the top half of my ultimate wish list) I am quite pleased to see the excitement and anticipation of many here; a month ago I along with many would not have dreamed a model such as this would ever make the release list at Wingnut. For very many of our members this is about as good as it gets; a possible year of modelling time and a true "dream project". Go for it!
    Without a doubt Wingnut Wings have changed this Hobby significantly for the better, and continue to improve on their performance. I am personally disappointed that the many subjects we all speculated on didn't appear this year (where is my bloody Camel, the notably absent French and A-H Subjects, and the elusive "super kits" of the releases I didn't buy before they went OOP???) but hey, things are pretty darned good when you've got a stash of their Kits, are still contemplating a couple more, and they've just proved that no subject is out of the running for their consideration. It's a great time for our Hobby, and a lot of the reason for that resides in New Zealand. I wonder if there's a bunch of 3 views and photos of 0400's being studied on a desk in Miramar?!
    As my hero, Forest says, "that's all I'm gonna say about that"!
Cheers,
Lance   

[RAGIII]

Some very good points made here and I just want to clarify my earlier statements. The fact that I can't afford the kit, and that it isn't one I am interested in, is in NO WAY a criticism of WNW pricing or value!
RAGIII

[eindecker]

Value is, of course relative. Go buy a an iPhone six with 64 GB of memory and you'll pay more than for the Felixstowe. Take someone to dinner, two glasses of wine, tip, trip to the cinema, and you've probably gotten close to the price of the Felixstowe.

Given the size, complexity, and detail inherent in this kit and the amount of time required to build it properly, I believe it is a fantastic value. I suppose if one looks at the price, the box, and finally the finished model sitting on a shelf, it would certainly appear to be expensive. However, for me as I progress and possibly mature in this hobby, the period between opening the box and putting the finished model on the shelf is where all the fun is. Given that perspective this kit is, for me, an outstanding value.

[Nigel Jackson]

There's lots of good sense in what people like Lance and others have already said.

We're talking here about something of the highest quality, beyond my wildest dreams and, I'm sure, excellent value for money, but have to confess that the price still came as a bit of a shock. I've spent the day anguishing as to whether I can justify spending such a sum. Ena says I should just buy it and I might yet do so, although earlier today I came close to filling a couple of the gaps in my WNW collection instead

Best wishes
Nigel

[Michael Scarborough]

One of the reasons I like this website is that it is populated by grown ups. I would imagine that on some of the other sites, populated by a younger crowd on the whole, there are cries of "Rip Off", etc. being voiced. Here, there is a logical conversation going on. It is nice to be among people who do not feel entitled.

Yes, that is a chunk of money but, my word, the value for that money. And, free shipping. I wish one of you that lives in N. Zed would figure the cost of shipping that Duelists box up to NYC, 11104, USA, just to see how much I will NOT pay.

And:

However, for me as I progress and possibly mature in this hobby, the period between opening the box and putting the finished model on the shelf is where all the fun is. 

And:

remember when we had about 18 kits in the world to choose from? If you don't want one...wait a year!

And so, brothers, and Miss Terry, let us rejoice and be glad and, those of us who can, support Sir Peter, and, more especially, those willing to put their neck$ on the line...like Richard at Aviattic....a new day has dawned and is brightening rapidly.......after all, this all could be a dream and next time you go to your stash the only D. VII you'll find will be from Aurora and you will have to begin by scraping off the embossed markings.

Pax Vobiscum from NYC,
Fr. Michael

[Captain Slower]

It is a good purchase, once you divide the hours it will take to build into the $269. 

[eclarson]

Just for kicks I found an online inflation calculator and according to it, buying the WNW Felixstowe today would have been equal to a $68.66 kit in 1975.  I chose that year as that's when I started getting serious about model building and buying. 

Eric

[zavod44]

I think the Duelists is the better deal, the W 29 would be $100, then the price of the Felix is at $249....I already saved $20!  Woo hoo!  I'm gonna build the S%*t out of these models, I can't freaking wait       I gotta be honest I am a little intimidated at the sight of that built up kit on the WNW site....

[zavod44]

Another thing that I think that WNW brings at this point, is the sense of real excitement.  Even if your not jazzed at this release, these guys are just crazy enough to release ANYTHING.  A month ago no one would have ever speculated that the Christmas onslaught would have been all seaplanes.  It's amazing to see what these guys are doing.  Stakken...not out of the question in my opinion.  20 years from now we will all look back on this Christmas release thing from WNW as a really great memory.   One of my favorite Xmus memories as a kid was when I got the old Aurora Gotha V.  The last few WNW Christmas releases have brought me right back to that GV....I can't wait to see what's next

[petrov27]

So any estimates on how many hours it will take to complete one of these? Gotta be pretty up there - 100 hours?

[Dol]

I can't wait to see what's next

This is the problem. I like this incredible model Felixstowe but due to the price, if I buy it, I couldn't afford another model in the next month. And what's next ?