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The construction forum is for the discussion of small scale AFV modelling. Usually this refers to 1-76th and 1-72nd scale AFVs. |
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| Subject: | Re: Another one goes down..... :-( |  |
| Date: | Mar 2, 2003 |
| From: | David Clark | |
Stephen
Perhaps the motivation of individuals is a factor. I know that two of our local resin kit and accessory manufacturers are primarily modellers and they don't want their modelling (and family life) to suffer as it would if their hobby became their main source of income.
I suspect that many 'cottage industry' manufacturers are modellers first and foremost and either don't want to be too successful or don't have the business expertise to be successful. I don't have any knowledge of the background to Leva other than that it was extremely difficult to buy any Leva products here in Australia.
In contrast, the most of the established/successful 'cottage industry' manufacturers have well-developed marketing and distributional systems.
Perhaps there is an over-supply of kits and accessories catering for the more sophisticated model builder. I am sure that children who want to finish their model quickly make up the bulk of the market for small AFVs. Wargamers who want lots of less detailed models are probably the next most important part of the market leaving those who want Leva, Exokit, etc a distant last.
Interesting times!
David |
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