The Why's Of Scale Modelling My Opinion on Stuff

[38 Crush]

So a company like Round 2 cannot let tooling just sit around. It has to earn it's keep. Thus they will try to reissue that kit as often as the market allows. Guess what? Their market research shows that the average modeler... that 99% of their market, only sticks with the hobby a year or two. So if they reissue that kit every two years, the theory is that it's brand new to the majority of the market that they serve. Forget us crazies... we are less than 1% and just don't count in these numbers.

Wow ! I have never thought of that ! That explains a lot for me. Thanks Tom. That really makes a ton of sense. Although, It seems that I 'm attached to more than 1% of modelers

[promoman]

I am sure if most of you are like me, you have more than enough kits to build to last the rest of your life. I have not bought any kits lately, only modeling supplies (paint/foil etc)

Personally I am tired of the reissues, and am focusing on the kits in my stash and I have found kits I forgot I had.

I am looking forward to the Mobius models coming out such as the Satellite and the Comet- I may have to buy these two.

But I agree, as long as the reissue kits are being bought, they will contine to make them.

[johnbuzzed]

Maybe it's for the same reason that "we" see so many of the same types of cars in real life at shows, cruises, in magazines. The different stuff does stand out, but there are still the ubiquitous '69 Camaro, '32 Ford, '55 Bel Air, et al, to be found in droves. For the life of me, I can't think of a reason for that.

If I really, really, really like a kit, I will (or at least plan to) build more than one, even if that might be in different issues. Maybe I like the Ertl '68 Road Runner or any of the Revell Deuce kits. The variations on each build are only limited by my imagination. I guess some of you don't look at what's on your shelves and think, "Hmm... if only..." or "I wonder how that would look...". There are no rules stating that each and every kit must be built absolutely box-stock, just as it's shown on the box cover (well, maybe some contest rules). That's why we have all those aftermarket suppliers and more than one paint color.

[Tom Geiger]

Maybe it's for the same reason that "we" see so many of the same types of cars in real life at shows, cruises, in magazines. The different stuff does stand out, but there are still the ubiquitous '69 Camaro, '32 Ford, '55 Bel Air, et al, to be found in droves. For the life of me, I can't think of a reason for that.

John, I see the same thing. I came across a cruise night by accident a few weeks ago. Of the 50 cars there, there had to be 5 '55 Chevys, and a dozen 1932-34 Fords. I swear that there must be more '32s around today then were ever produced!

[southpier]

the Ty-Rods car show in Massachusetts this past weekend: tons of beautiful cars and yes, a population of street rods from the 30s to the 60s.

but the cars which I kept going back to study the details were the "unfinished" cars. I can't actually describe the why-fors and where-ases, but the best I can do is claim they showed more imagination.

[Tom Geiger]

but the cars which I kept going back to study the details were the "unfinished" cars. I can't actually describe the why-fors and where-ases, but the best I can do is claim they showed more imagination.

the same thing with the primer table at model shows... the unfinished stuff pretty much reveals how it was done... and it's often a shame to cover up all that great work with paint!