| Welcome to Locate and Cement - Plastic Model Kit Review, Advice and Exchange of ideas.. We hope you enjoy your visit. You're currently viewing our forum as a guest. This means you are limited to certain areas of the board and there are some features you can't use. If you join our community, you'll be able to access member-only sections, and use many member-only features such as customizing your profile, sending personal messages, and voting in polls. Registration is simple, fast, and completely free. Join our community! If you're already a member please log in to your account to access all of our features: |
| Vagaries of the plastic model market | |
|---|---|
| Tweet Topic Started: Feb 16 2012, 11:39 AM (690 Views) | |
| peebeep | Feb 16 2012, 11:39 AM Post #1 |
|
Lots Of Trouble Usually Serious
![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]()
|
When Airfix announced the Gnat re-tool I was pleased but quite surprised. I wouldn't have thought it was high on the list of priorities of 'stuff to do'. I thought I'd be able to easily bag one or two of them at Yeovilton, but the cupboard was bare and even after being informed that Mr Models had a pile of them I found that the pile had been reduced to nought when I got there. OK I thought, buy online, except 'out of stock' appears to be the mantra. How wrong can you be in thinking that interest in a given subject is going to be meagre! peebeep |
![]() |
|
| desmojen | Feb 16 2012, 12:32 PM Post #2 |
|
Iwata Goddess
![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]()
|
The Airfix management must be all smiles of late. Everything they release seems to go straight in at number one on the Hannants list! (usually followed closely by the Xtradecal sheet that inevitably follows....) Jen. |
![]() |
|
| Boffin | Feb 16 2012, 12:44 PM Post #3 |
|
Advanced Member
![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]()
|
My LMS got 20 in and they went within 4 days. Airfix have told them the next batch will arrive in late March! Making a beeline for Mr Models at Huddersfield on Sunday. |
![]() |
|
| Harriet | Feb 16 2012, 12:54 PM Post #4 |
|
Advanced Member
![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]()
|
As someone who buys mostly at shows I have found that my fellow club members are the best way of finding what you want. At Yeovilton, I decided that I would like a Gnat, having checked out one of our members purchases that very morning, alas I was too late so had to make do with one Swordfish ... Fast forward to lunchtime and I was told under no uncertain terms to go and see Andy on the Antics stand as he had one for me So, I wasted no time ... I love North Somerset Modellers
|
![]() |
|
| desmojen | Feb 16 2012, 06:32 PM Post #5 |
|
Iwata Goddess
![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]()
|
Vince has 10 in stock by the way ![]() Jen. |
![]() |
|
| peebeep | Feb 16 2012, 06:50 PM Post #6 |
|
Lots Of Trouble Usually Serious
![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]()
|
Cheers, they weren't there the other day! Got an order in straight away. peebeep |
![]() |
|
| Hepster | Feb 17 2012, 03:01 PM Post #7 |
|
Advanced Member
![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]()
|
I managed to bag one of these at Yeovilton (thank you Mr Models), and very pleased I am too. The lack of decal options is a clear sign to decal manufacturers, which is something to look forward to, as it will allow me to tart up the Matchbox Gnat that I have in the stash as well. |
![]() |
|
| Rory | Feb 17 2012, 06:56 PM Post #8 |
|
Advanced Member
![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]()
|
I have about ten of them at home. I might be tempted to part with one. Oh sorry, I thought you were talking about a real trainer like the Piston Provost! |
![]() |
|
| foxy | Feb 17 2012, 07:41 PM Post #9 |
|
Happy modeler
![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]()
|
Crumbs only three at MFS now lol .Hope you got sorted peebeep .
|
![]() |
|
| peebeep | Feb 17 2012, 10:16 PM Post #10 |
|
Lots Of Trouble Usually Serious
![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]()
|
I relieved Vince of three of 'em! peebeep |
![]() |
|
| Walrus | Feb 17 2012, 10:33 PM Post #11 |
|
A bristle short of a full brush
![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]()
|
Good grief No wonder there's none to be had Everyone is panic buying!
|
![]() |
|
| Harriet | Feb 17 2012, 10:35 PM Post #12 |
|
Advanced Member
![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]()
|
Why would you need more than one?
|
![]() |
|
| peebeep | Feb 17 2012, 11:10 PM Post #13 |
|
Lots Of Trouble Usually Serious
![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]()
|
Build a couple, save one for a rainy day. This is the purpose of an extensive stash. My loft looks like a shop, I can go up and select anything I fancy any time. peebeep |
![]() |
|
| Harriet | Feb 17 2012, 11:15 PM Post #14 |
|
Advanced Member
![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]()
|
Me too - but they are different kits! |
![]() |
|
| Walrus | Feb 17 2012, 11:28 PM Post #15 |
|
A bristle short of a full brush
![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]()
|
Am guilty of having several kits of the same type/different marques etc but not all bought over a period of time. |
![]() |
|
| peebeep | Feb 17 2012, 11:34 PM Post #16 |
|
Lots Of Trouble Usually Serious
![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]()
|
You obviously haven't discovered the arcane world of aeroplane heraldry. If you do, the logic of buying in multiples becomes apparent. Take, for example, the Gnat. There is the very nice kit option with dayglo panels against the silver paint, then there's Yellowjacks, Red Arrows and the various Flying School options. The biggest problem is finding time to do more than one or two. peebeep |
![]() |
|
| Walrus | Feb 18 2012, 12:51 AM Post #17 |
|
A bristle short of a full brush
![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]()
|
The Modellers' Paradox A kit of Type A leads to thoughts of making the variantions of marks and markings If one buys one kit at a time you may bet your final scheckel that the production run ends before the second kit can be purchased and they may only be had for silly money on ebay, if at all. But if one buys several for the projected variations to prevent kit shortage they will remain in the stash to be covered by a repeat of the procedure with piles of kits of types B,C,D through to Z or else sold on ebay |
![]() |
|
| « Previous Topic · Modelling Chat · Next Topic » |




![]](http://z1.ifrm.com/static/1/pip_r.png)



so had to make do with one Swordfish
... Fast forward to lunchtime and I was told under no uncertain terms to go and see Andy on the Antics stand as he had one for me
So, I wasted no time ... I love North Somerset Modellers

.
.
2:12 PM Jul 11





