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| Subject: | Re: Interior Kits - untapped after-market bonanza |  |
| Date: | Sep 16, 2006 |
| From: | Tim Streeter | |
Gary,
I agree with you regarding the "average" modeler's level of interest. But I still think including p/e and aluminum barrels is a smart thing, as long as there are reciprocal parts in styrene for those not comfortable with metal. And I agree that the number of parts--particularly indy links--can be very intimidating. I think Dragon realizes this too and is answering it with their "Smart" sets. (Indy links are one of those "be careful what you wish for" examples).
I also think it's great that Tamiya keeps reissuing those old kits because they are perfectly suited for the youngsters to build as well as adults who value simplicity over accuracy.
Now it might be that the Tiger engine set that Tamiya produced bombed and that killed off any further interest in doing their own aftermarket engines or interiors.
On the other hand, Academy has a full interior Tiger. I wonder how well that has sold?
Anyway, all of this is just speculation and conjecture. Who knows, maybe the "big boys" see it as economically viable, but there are even better profits in RC cars and battle Barbies.
Sometimes the big boys are plain wrong, too. Just remember, it was Thomas Watson, who ran IBM, who said people would never want to have a computer in their homes. :-)
Tim |
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 | Interior Kits - untapped after-market bonanza - Paul A. Owen - Sep 15, 2006 |
| . . . Re: Interior Kits - untapped after-market bonanza - Dominic Miele - Sep 15, 2006 |
| . . . Re: Interior Kits - untapped after-market bonanza - Steve C - Sep 15, 2006 |
| . . . . . . Re: Interior Kits - untapped after-market bonanza - Joe Bakanovic - Sep 18, 2006 |
| . . . Re: Interior Kits - untapped after-market bonanza - Tim Streeter - Sep 15, 2006 |
| . . . . . . Re: Interior Kits - untapped after-market bonanza - Gary Cooper - Sep 15, 2006 |
| . . . . . . . . . Re: Interior Kits - untapped after-market bonanza - Frank Blanton - Sep 16, 2006 |
| . . . . . . . . . Re: Interior Kits - untapped after-market bonanza - Tim Streeter - Sep 16, 2006 |
| . . . . . . . . . . . . Re: Interior Kits - untapped after-market bonanza - Gary Cooper - Sep 16, 2006 |
| . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Re: Interior Kits - untapped after-market bonanza - Tim Streeter - Sep 16, 2006 |
| . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Re: Interior Kits - untapped after-market bonanza - Gary Cooper - Sep 16, 2006 |
| . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Re: Interior Kits - untapped after-market bonanza - David Byrden - Sep 16, 2006 |
| . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Re: Interior Kits - untapped after-market bonanza - Sanford Young - Sep 17, 2006 |
| . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Re: Interior Kits - untapped after-market bonanza - David Byrden - Sep 17, 2006 |
| . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Academy - Alex Hill - Sep 17, 2006 |
| . . . Slight problem .... - David Byrden - Sep 16, 2006 |
| . . . . . . Re: Slight problem .... - Ken Adolphe - Sep 16, 2006 |
| . . . I hear ya! - Pawel Kowalski - Sep 16, 2006 |
| . . . Re: Interior Kits - untapped after-market bonanza - Rick Wolfe - Sep 16, 2006 |
| . . . . . . Re: Interior Kits - untapped after-market bonanza - R.C. Hill - Sep 18, 2006 |
| . . . Re: Interior Kits - untapped after-market bonanza - R.C. Hill - Sep 18, 2006 |
| . . . . . . Re: Interior Kits - untapped after-market bonanza - Paul A. Owen - Sep 18, 2006 |
| . . . . . . . . . Re: Interior Kits - untapped after-market bonanza - R.C. Hill - Sep 18, 2006 |
| . . . . . . . . . . . . Re: Interior Kits - untapped after-market bonanza - Damon Agretto - Sep 18, 2006 |
| . . . . . . . . . . . . Re: Interior Kits - untapped after-market bonanza - Tim Streeter - Sep 18, 2006 |
| . . . Interiors - Dont be afraid? - James Wechsler - Sep 18, 2006 |
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