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Offline mike in calif

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Coming down to the wire....
« on: May 30, 2016, 12:29:32 PM »
June is hard on us, and the question is: What WNW kit will you buy to "see out" free shipping? I'm thinking on an AEG, and either a Pfalz, or an(other) Albie. A J1 might be a choice, and maybe a postwar Bristol.
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Offline ALBATROS1234

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Re: Coming down to the wire....
« Reply #1 on: May 30, 2016, 12:52:03 PM »
none.

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Re: Coming down to the wire....
« Reply #2 on: May 30, 2016, 01:55:19 PM »
None for me either.

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Re: Coming down to the wire....
« Reply #3 on: May 30, 2016, 03:38:32 PM »
I'm a none one too. I've far too much to be getting on with already, being skint helps ones discipline though... As tempting as another D.Va (OAW) may be I'm going to be strong and say no.   No doubt I'll wish I had later... LOL  ;D

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Offline Russell

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Re: Coming down to the wire....
« Reply #4 on: May 30, 2016, 05:44:38 PM »
I don't yet have the Albatros B.II nor the AEG so it would make sense to get those.

A couple of duplicates of other kits are on the 'wish list' but as the bill for the two above is large enough anything else will likely be deferred.

Frankly due to a relative drought of new releases from WnW over the last year or so there's nothing more I'd want from them.

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Offline Suffolk Lad

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Re: Coming down to the wire....
« Reply #5 on: May 30, 2016, 07:29:52 PM »
..... I've blown this year's budget already anyway.

Yep, me too, I recently grabbed a Gotha from Hannants before their prices rise in line with the new WNW's jump and then succumbed to the lure of the Felixstowe Duellist at £120 off (Hannants) list price off Ebay. The only one I'd really like is OOP (Sopwith Triplane) and I'm unlikely to buy one at current secondary market prices - besides which I still have to get to grips with the pleasure of building one of the stash accumulated so far!

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Re: Coming down to the wire....
« Reply #6 on: May 30, 2016, 11:15:24 PM »
I took csre of my only real want in the form of another Pfalz DIIIa a while back. So None for me in addition.... unless the Camel comes out prior to the shipping costs/new distribution network.
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Re: Coming down to the wire....
« Reply #7 on: May 31, 2016, 01:01:16 AM »
I've got all I want too.  I may be tempted to buy up a few kits anyway just to build in some value for trading kits with others in case my plans change in the future.  Might need something on hand to trade or swap for a R.E. 8 down the road. 

Offline mike in calif

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Re: Coming down to the wire....
« Reply #8 on: May 31, 2016, 05:45:57 AM »
All good points, and it may be more to my advantage to try to trade for some kits I want. The premise of S.A.B.L.E is assumed.

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Re: Coming down to the wire....
« Reply #9 on: May 31, 2016, 07:36:46 AM »
After some deliberation I decided to order a Biff. Having built 14 WNW kits and with 2 more in the stash, this one was the last to draw my interest. And they will need to release something more than Camel to attract me again.
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Re: Coming down to the wire....
« Reply #10 on: May 31, 2016, 07:43:40 AM »
At those prices, even with free shipping, I'll buy no more. When shipping charges start, I fear for WNW's future as a profitable company.

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Re: Coming down to the wire....
« Reply #11 on: May 31, 2016, 10:41:21 AM »
I agree with the sentiments here.  I feel the 'puff' has now gone out of Wingnuts and the price rises and postage costs could be their downfall.

Most of us have good stashes of WnW kits and what's left on their shelves is not wanted ( or affordable) so why would we pay more for them from June? What they need is a kit sale to generate customer interest!

The Camel will doubtless excite the masses but they really need to have some big ( affordable) surprises too to re-ignite customer interest unless their policy is to become a high end collectible-price model business.

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Offline ALBATROS1234

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Re: Coming down to the wire....
« Reply #12 on: May 31, 2016, 12:32:22 PM »
dont want a camel or any other plain jane pc-10 brit late fighter.if they release a be2 or something else interesting i will consider buying. the only one i really want and dont have is the albatros b.ii and i cant afford $130 atm so later i will have to pay shipping which i cant see being more than another $15. they will have to release something with crosses or re-release some of the sold out ones with crosses to get me interested most likely.really hoping they do a berg d.1 or phonix d.1 or d.11. i bet if they do an oeffag albatros d.iii they will see some sales. or pop out some more d.vii fokkers. those sold out way to quick.

Offline stefanbuss

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Re: Coming down to the wire....
« Reply #13 on: June 01, 2016, 02:25:04 PM »
I have to confess to having just ordered another Pfalz DIIIa. It seems i am in love with that type...

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Offline Nigel Jackson

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Re: Coming down to the wire....
« Reply #14 on: June 01, 2016, 09:55:39 PM »
None for me for the moment. I'll wait for a Camel and a BE 2. In the meantime, there's lots of interesting things coming out and so many projects to keep me going.

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