Lownslow Posted August 13, 2014 Share Posted August 13, 2014 Make a 2 door Caprice and you got a buyer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrindy77 Posted August 13, 2014 Share Posted August 13, 2014 There is another Futureliner model in the works that I am aware of. He's been working on it for quite awhile and is much farther along than your version. I believe he planned on offering it as a kit in the same price range the last I heard. Just throwing it out there so you know. Not sure how the market would bare 2 Futureliners. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keyser Posted August 17, 2014 Share Posted August 17, 2014 The Futureliner is great. However, you're dealing with a very small audience. I've got a closet full of $3-400 resin Ferraris and very limited production kits, I'd love a Futureliner, but it's not a "must-have". If you sell any, you're amortizing your costs. If not, you've already built the one you wanted. Yes your time isn't free, but nobody would cast/sell if development costs passed on directly in price of kit. Perhaps a simplified kit with limited detail, a "Craftsman" kit at lower price point, and a nutso detail kit/upgrade would be worthwhile. Badges at high price point are expected, photo-etch at minimum. The Futureliner lettering, lenses, etc. are completely necessary even in simplified kit. The Rampside is neat, but again, super-niche. Genuine sickos will already have Premier kit, the usual suspects will want one, but not for $125. Curbside for 60-75 may do volume, as would an Econoline. The Caprice has most volume potential, done as a later car. Simplified promo style chassis, etc. with similar price point as Modelhaus, or less until rep proven and product delivered. Built-up Futureliners could recoup costs. I've got a couple limited resin builts, e.g. Spirit of America, etc. that are curbsides but great on shelf. These comments based solely on someone that: pops high-end resin often; doesn't worry much about cost; and value, "got-to-have-it" factor heavily. Success with your efforts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Kucaba Posted August 17, 2014 Share Posted August 17, 2014 "I get nervous about holding someone else's money for too long." the solution there is to spend it fast, then leave town! Seriously, the Caprice/impala has the most potential. Cast and sell those for a start, and possibly make them a little less detailed, or a different year than what MH is offering. The Bus should be offered, Just don't know how and at what price. If it does get to some sort of production make sure they are available on the 4th wednesday of the month "If you cast it,they will buy" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vairnut Posted August 28, 2014 Share Posted August 28, 2014 Would definitely go for the Corvair as long as it''s not a copy of the premier/resin and is much more accurate than that was. Could easily be modified to the Corvan and Greenbrier versions as well. Would be in for a couple of each versions. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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