As what has already been said, we are playing in a very small playing field where many manufacturers fear to tread, and I mean MANY manufacturers. We as builders of WW1 model aircraft are very limited in choices for our chosen hobby so have to grab whatever is available when it is available, nearly all WW1 model aircraft kits are limited run. When I first started building 1:32 scale WW1 aircraft kits I purchased all that Roden had to offer, plus Special Hobby, Academy, Hobby Craft, Avis, Battleaxe, Alley Cat and whatever else I could find at the time. When Wingnuts came on the market I started buying everything they released which to date is just about every one of their kits. Now that Aviattic has started producing WW1 aircraft in 1:32 scale I will be supporting them along with HPH who have just released their Macchi M.5.
Of all the company names I have listed above, only one supports the forum and that is Aviattic, so if I only purchased models from the "Forum team" I would not have one kit yet. As well intended as it may seem supporting companies that support the forum has its drawbacks, and if we don't buy kits from other companies they would not even consider producing any new kits.
So, as much as I would like to pour all my money into forum supporters it is not a plausible thing to do, I would be waiting a long long time between kits.
My advice is to support all companies who are making WW1 aircraft kits and accessories, show them that there is a market out there for these products, we may only be a very small niche in the modeling market but we are very strong, long live WW1 aircraft modeling.
Des.
