Comments on: Model Kit: All good things… https://www.collectormodel.com/round2-models/284-all-good-things%e2%80%a6/ Thu, 24 Feb 2011 18:05:35 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.4.3 By: WraithFSC https://www.collectormodel.com/round2-models/284-all-good-things%e2%80%a6/#comment-630 Mon, 28 Jun 2010 06:32:00 +0000 http://www.collectormodel.com/?p=284#comment-630 Please! Just make it accurate to the TOS series! Not the re-mastered version! If you want it to be truly “special” follow the pattern of the 1/1000 scale kit… ABSOLUTELY NO GRID!!!! I can’t stress it enough! It should be portrayed the way it was televised from ’66-’69! You can include option parts for those who prefer the re-mastered version. As a child growing up in the 80’s, those old re-runs were a great source of enjoyment to me and my family. It was one of the only shows that we all used to watch together. A great time in life! Please make that Enterprise. Those of us who prefer the original will have that masterpiece at last.

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By: Banjaxed https://www.collectormodel.com/round2-models/284-all-good-things%e2%80%a6/#comment-384 Sun, 27 Dec 2009 05:40:28 +0000 http://www.collectormodel.com/?p=284#comment-384 Sorry, I got lost in all of the juicy, wholsome Star Trek Goodness! If I could have the perfect Trek Kit, it would be the T.O.S. Shuttle Craft…and not the Cheezy AMT 70’s version but one as only Polar Lights could make! I shouldn’t ask because I’ll be building the 1:350th Refit for the rest of my life, but one can dream!

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By: djdood https://www.collectormodel.com/round2-models/284-all-good-things%e2%80%a6/#comment-217 Tue, 07 Jul 2009 07:25:59 +0000 http://www.collectormodel.com/?p=284#comment-217 I remember the long wait for the 1/350 Movie Enterprise. It seemed like forever, but in the end, it was more than worth it. That was easily one of the best sci-fi kits ever made and possibly one of the best model kits ever.

I have no doubt a similarly large kit of the classic TOS Enterprise would be just as great and worth the wait.

When it comes (and I have faith that it will), I’ll be there with an open wallet. That goes for the Akira model too. Build it and we will come. =)

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By: Mach7 https://www.collectormodel.com/round2-models/284-all-good-things%e2%80%a6/#comment-207 Sun, 05 Jul 2009 00:59:35 +0000 http://www.collectormodel.com/?p=284#comment-207 I have enough models to keep me building for years. Heck I’m just getting around to my Polar Lights Jupiter 2!

I just get worried because a big accurate TOS Enterprise is one of my “Holy Grail” kits, and any delay in this economy might mean we never see it. I know you guys have a business plan and it is really nice that you give us so much information.

Thanks

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By: Elm City https://www.collectormodel.com/round2-models/284-all-good-things%e2%80%a6/#comment-196 Tue, 30 Jun 2009 19:16:05 +0000 http://www.collectormodel.com/?p=284#comment-196 “Maybe I’m asking you to speculate, or maybe you could ask Tom Lowe if you don’t know the answer, but if diecast cars and models make equitable money, then why did Ertl buy Playing Mantis and then shutdown the model division, but keep the diecast cars going? I had assumed there was more money to be made in diecast cars with the popularity of Nascar and America’s love of the automobile, but please correct me if I’m wrong!”

And how many years ago was this???

First off, NASCAR licensing for styrene or diecast is pretty much dead in the water, because Nascar wants too much $$$ for the licensing. To the point that no one will touch it because they aren’t going to make any money at it. Case in point, the Model King re-releases of Nascar Monte Carlo, Torino, Laguna and Cyclone. All fictitious decals because the licensing was too much. Case in point #2….Revell announces that they are giving up the NASCAR License because the asking price is too high.

Not to mention the fact that one of the major reasons why the AMT/Ertl brand was up for sale for so long, was because it was an all or nothing package, they knew that the plastic market was alot stronger than the die-cast, so they were trying to “dump” the diecast with the plastic line, to get rid of it, because they knew no one would buy just the diecast line alone. There were lots of inquiries for the plastic line, but no one wanted the diecast that went with it. The high price of Zinc (a major component of the diecast bodies) made it non-profitable to continue producing them.

Personally I think Round 2 are doing a great job, sure we would like to see everything “Right Now” that is just the nature of us modelers, we don’t like to wait. However I too would rather wait to get a “Right” kit, then have a piece of junk come out tomorrow. From what I have seen of the R2 kits so far, and from the numbers of them I have sold in my shop, not to mention kits that people want, but can’t because they have been sold out already…..it is nice to see someone finally breathing some life and enthusiasm into the models.

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By: mtyler https://www.collectormodel.com/round2-models/284-all-good-things%e2%80%a6/#comment-194 Sun, 28 Jun 2009 22:49:49 +0000 http://www.collectormodel.com/?p=284#comment-194 I also have plenty of kits to work on, but the 1/350 done accurately with exceeding attention to detail, and designed for full lighting, will certainly be the “masterpiece” of my collection. The runner up will be the 350 “A,” so I will practice! (not a minute past 2011 though!).

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By: BlackBirdCD https://www.collectormodel.com/round2-models/284-all-good-things%e2%80%a6/#comment-192 Wed, 24 Jun 2009 05:25:57 +0000 http://www.collectormodel.com/?p=284#comment-192 Hey 2010, 2011 – I’m in no danger of running out of models to build between now and then. And neither are any of the other folks out there commenting on the model interwebs.

I look forward to seeing a brilliant kit when it comes out. Cheers!

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By: NathanJ https://www.collectormodel.com/round2-models/284-all-good-things%e2%80%a6/#comment-191 Wed, 24 Jun 2009 02:03:31 +0000 http://www.collectormodel.com/?p=284#comment-191 Please understand, as I am sure you do, some people have waited thirty years for a kit of this stature and are afraid it will never be done. I assure you they know it is not your fault it we appreciate what you are trying to accomplish. This may sound hokey but other then the very small polar lights 1:1000 kit no one has ever treated (modeling wise) the ship that started it all any respect. Godspeed and thank you.

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By: Brad https://www.collectormodel.com/round2-models/284-all-good-things%e2%80%a6/#comment-190 Tue, 23 Jun 2009 20:50:23 +0000 http://www.collectormodel.com/?p=284#comment-190 I’m sure it will be a great kit when it comes out! Business is what it is. I look forward the 1/1000 refit, and the Akira, by the way.

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By: JamieH https://www.collectormodel.com/round2-models/284-all-good-things%e2%80%a6/#comment-188 Tue, 23 Jun 2009 13:55:55 +0000 http://www.collectormodel.com/?p=284#comment-188 Phicks-
I’ll take a stab at some speculation. RC2 did not know how to handle the marketing and product development of model kits. They didn’t have anyone there who was familiar with or passionate about the subject matter. (or if they did, they were not allowed to act on their passion) That goes for both sci-fi and automotive. I’m not sure how they made their decisions as to what product they should put out but I’m pretty sure the first thing they considered was not to ask model builders what they wanted.

I don’t know why they canceled programs in the order or timing that they did. I just know we have picked up brands they didn’t know how to handle and we are making traction where they couldn’t.

As for the “success” of die cast lines because they are automotive, here’s something to consider. There are 5 automotive model kit tools for every sci-fi subject. Still, they couldn’t find enough success with automotive model kits to warrant keeping the line. Have their line of die cast cars flourished since they acquired the brand? I’m not a die cast guy so I can’t really answer that, but my impression is no.

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