wnw Felixstowe

[OEFFAG 153]

Expensive or not – I just popped for an early version. 

It may well be the only plane kit I buy and build for 2015 (though, the coming AEG is also pretty tempting). In that perspective it's pretty good value for money I think. Like some of you have speculated – I guess a large part of the $269 goes towards shipping it across the world.

Question is if the Royal Swedish Customs will turn a blind eye as it passes their station – Probably not...

Second question is where to place it once its built? Digging a pond in the garden perhaps?

/Mikael

[petrov27]

now there is a WNW Felix on eBay started at $14.95, up to $24 bucks now....

has pics from WNW website including the build up shots stamped with autsports.models.co.uk?

[petero]

There are two eBay auctions, for the early and late versions.  The seller is from China, joined eBay in September, and has zero feedback.  There's no mention of these being pre-orders either.
...

Peter

Black market Felixstowes!   "Pssst....hey kid...wanna buy a flying boat?".   

Eric

It will be interesting to see what these sell for compared to WNW's price.  Especially since WNW has free shipping, and the auctions do not.

Peter

[Dave W]

Ask Wingnuts directly if these Ebay auctions of Felixstowes are genuine. The answer I got means I would run away very quickly.
Dave Wilson
Gold Coast
Australia

[petero]

Ask Wingnuts directly if these Ebay auctions of Felixstowes are genuine. The answer I got means I would run away very quickly.
Dave Wilson
Gold Coast
Australia

Did you ask WNW?  If so, what did they say?

If they're bogus, WNW needs to notify eBay, and eBay will (theoretically) close the listings.

Peter

[Dave W]

Yes I did ask Wingnuts. My post above is clear enough. Based on their response I would run away from these "auctions". This should be a clear enough warning surely?
Dave wilson
Gold Coast
Australia

[petero]

Yes I did ask Wingnuts. My post above is clear enough. Based on their response I would run away from these "auctions". This should be a clear enough warning surely?
Dave wilson
Gold Coast
Australia

I understand, but I am interested to know exactly what their response was.

Peter

[Des]

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David Wilson is a very trusted and respected journalist and would not under any circumstances breach any confidentiality laws. so I would believe everyting he has said, if he says to keep well away from the auctions I would follow exactly what he says.

Des.

[Dave W]

Thanks Des.
Those interested in how scammers in China operate should Google EBay scammers in China and read the very interesting article on how scammers there operate. Short version - private sellers in China offering foreign brand products are almost certainly fraudulent.
Bid at your peril.
Dave Wilson
Gold Coast
Australia

[Ronkootje]

Pre orderd the Early and late felixtowe this week ive just orderd them by WnW itself why bother with ebay or other compagnys they have great service!
Expensive mounth this year 2 felix 1 W12 and a salmson usas, only trhee left to buy both off the DFW C.V and late Snipe and iam up to date to all the kits again.

Ps wondering if it would pay off in the end buying all kits again.

Ron

[Eric Armstrong]

Thanks Des.
Those interested in how scammers in China operate should Google EBay scammers in China and read the very interesting article on how scammers there operate. Short version - private sellers in China offering foreign brand products are almost certainly fraudulent.
Bid at your peril.
Dave Wilson
Gold Coast
Australia

Anyone who buys products on ebay originating from Russia or China is a fool, plain and simple.

[stevie g]

Just as an aside, with all the "shock and awe" over the size of the Felixstows box size and given that WNW kits fill those boxes completely ( the first time I took my Gotha sprues out for a look see I couldn't get them all back in again ) I wonder just how big the dualist boxing is going to be, considering the previous dualist boxing was an unusual ( compared to single and two seat boxings ) size

[mike in calif]

Regarding the auctions in question: I don't think for a minute that the Tongs, and Yakuza ignore the money making potential of the internet. There is just as much buzz about the HK Lanc, Do-335, and Horten, just to name a few.

[Gisbod]

Hello all,

Apologies for the slight absence, but I've had a very busy year which had relegated me to building the odd 'quick' model.. Unfortunately, Wingnuts don't fall into that category!

However, things are easing off a little now and the new releases had me hooked  I ordered the W.12 & then the blooming Felixstowe came out - sooo not my kind of kit - too big - waaaaay too much rigging - but somehow I ordered one anyway in a rush of blood...

Hopefully will post some pics along the way 

Best regards and some great work on the forum - nice to catch up again...

Guy

[mike in calif]

Welcome back! Lots to catch up on....