Mr mopar Posted August 22, 2020 Share Posted August 22, 2020 (edited) From FB it looks like Atlantis is doing the Monogram Peanuts snoopy plane, hockey rink ect ...... Edited August 22, 2020 by Mr mopar Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Van Posted August 22, 2020 Author Share Posted August 22, 2020 A little disappointed........but maybe generate cash to reissue things WE want!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TooOld Posted August 22, 2020 Share Posted August 22, 2020 7 minutes ago, Dave Van said: A little disappointed........but maybe generate cash to reissue things WE want!!! When I read the press release I was disappointed too . There is some interest in the Snoopy kits but it's very very small compared to others , I don't see them generating enough cash to do anything but make Atlantis doubt reissuing other snap kits in the future . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Justin Porter Posted August 22, 2020 Share Posted August 22, 2020 Just now, TooOld said: When I read the press release I was disappointed too . There is some interest in the Snoopy kits but it's very very small compared to others , I don't see them generating enough cash to do anything but make Atlantis doubt reissuing other snap kits in the future . The Snoopy kits will likely sell well for their production run if they come in at a reasonable MSRP. For me, they're perfect sub-$20 impulse sale items to folks who are looking for something to pass the time. I'm expecting I'll probably sell a few to my regulars for a laugh and a few to my casual browsers who will think it's cute. As a retail product, I'm honestly excited for them even if I wouldn't build them myself. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Van Posted August 22, 2020 Author Share Posted August 22, 2020 The Snoopy stuff will sell to people that do not build on a regular basis. I think Atlantis will do OK with them and HL will get 1800 each to start. The other news was there is another press release for next week.....so lets hope AND let Atlantis know what you want....I have! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daddyfink Posted August 22, 2020 Share Posted August 22, 2020 Who's with me on this one? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snake45 Posted August 22, 2020 Share Posted August 22, 2020 10 minutes ago, Daddyfink said: Who's with me on this one? You can have all mine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stavanzer Posted August 22, 2020 Share Posted August 22, 2020 Jessie, I never had the Flapjack back in the day. I'd almost be tempted if I were still buying kits to get one, as a weekend project. The two Snoopy kits shown, were both kits I had. The Hockey Kit, need to be molded in something other than polystyrene, if the play value is to last. The brittle polystyrene on my fresh new kit in the 1970's, broke within weeks. It ruined the kit. On the other hand, the little Sopwith Camel, was a fun kit! It flew many, many missions around the bedroom, and across the backyard searching for Fokker's. I know it strafed our poor cat, more than once! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
larman Posted August 22, 2020 Share Posted August 22, 2020 11 hours ago, Mr mopar said: rom FB it looks like Atlantis is doing the Monogram Peanuts snoopy plane, hockey rink ect ...... I feel like Lucy just pulled the football out from in front of us, but not surprising, really. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Geiger Posted August 22, 2020 Share Posted August 22, 2020 2 hours ago, Dave Van said: A little disappointed........but maybe generate cash to reissue things WE want!!! I think the Snoopy stuff is a wise choice. No doubt the molds were in good shape and ready to run. These will sell to the Peanuts memorabilia crowd at cartoon and nostalgia conventions. Much bigger market than model cars! The last episode of American pickers ran older segments including a visit with a Coke collector who had an entire building wall to wall of Coke memorabilia. Multiply that by thousands of collectors. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hpiguy Posted August 22, 2020 Share Posted August 22, 2020 The Peanuts brand and licensing is worth billions and still sells like crazy every year. https://www.businessinsider.com/how-much-is-the-peanuts-franchise-worth-2015-11 From the article "2000: The comic was published in 75 countries, 2,600 newspapers, and 21 languages a day. Those comics, along with merchandise and endorsement deals, raked in $1.1 billion a year." Peanuts yearly sales are higher than the combined value of almost all the model companies currently in business. Just like the Coke license that is whined about on here all the time by those that really don't understand business, it's literally a license to print money for whomever holds one of the deals to use the logos on their products. I hope it's a big success for Atlantis and kudos for them bringing back the out of the ordinary stuff constantly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dbostream Posted August 22, 2020 Share Posted August 22, 2020 (edited) I am a big hockey fan and I like snoopy, I will buy one kit for sure. Edited August 22, 2020 by dbostream Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Geiger Posted August 22, 2020 Share Posted August 22, 2020 1 hour ago, hpiguy said: The Peanuts brand and licensing is worth billions and still sells like crazy every year. Amen, agreed! When I was in high school I wanted to be a journalist. I was a stamp collector so I set out to get autographs of people involved with newspapers. I sent out about a dozen of these “Freedom of the Press” first day covers and only got one back! Charles M. Schultz was very nice to me. He signed it and returned it in my stamped envelope along with a handwritten note wishing me well in my journalism studies! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hpiguy Posted August 22, 2020 Share Posted August 22, 2020 4 hours ago, Tom Geiger said: Amen, agreed! When I was in high school I wanted to be a journalist. I was a stamp collector so I set out to get autographs of people involved with newspapers. I sent out about a dozen of these “Freedom of the Press” first day covers and only got one back! Charles M. Schultz was very nice to me. He signed it and returned it in my stamped envelope along with a handwritten note wishing me well in my journalism studies! What a nice guy! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dragline Posted August 23, 2020 Share Posted August 23, 2020 Flapjack? Heck yeah! I had one as a kid. No stickers this time make em decals and I'll buy several for certain. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goose1957 Posted August 23, 2020 Share Posted August 23, 2020 6 hours ago, Tom Geiger said: Amen, agreed! When I was in high school I wanted to be a journalist. I was a stamp collector so I set out to get autographs of people involved with newspapers. I sent out about a dozen of these “Freedom of the Press” first day covers and only got one back! Charles M. Schultz was very nice to me. He signed it and returned it in my stamped envelope along with a handwritten note wishing me well in my journalism studies! That's a really cool story. Not many people would bother to sign and return that, yet alone send a personalized note to you. Congratulations, keep it always as a treasured memento. Jeff Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daddyfink Posted August 23, 2020 Share Posted August 23, 2020 22 hours ago, Snake45 said: You can have all mine. Cool! I'll take'em! ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Classicgas Posted August 23, 2020 Share Posted August 23, 2020 I'll buy the snoopy plane. I met Charles Schultz many years ago. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GMP440 Posted August 23, 2020 Share Posted August 23, 2020 (edited) I had the Snoopy plane back in the 70's. It was motorized, spinning the propeller. For what it is, it's actually a good kit and fun to build. Edited August 23, 2020 by GMP440 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Van Posted August 23, 2020 Author Share Posted August 23, 2020 Any photos of the model rather than the cartoon box art???? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daddyfink Posted August 23, 2020 Share Posted August 23, 2020 I will buy one when they come out! Looks like a fun little goofy build. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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stavanzer Posted August 23, 2020 Share Posted August 23, 2020 I had one of those yellow, Word Bubbles in my spares box for years. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dragline Posted August 24, 2020 Share Posted August 24, 2020 I'll be picking up a couple of Snoopy kits. I have relatives who are crazy for Peanuts. What great gifts these will be all painted up nice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
unclescott58 Posted August 24, 2020 Share Posted August 24, 2020 FLAPJACK! I want one. I missed that one first time (and believe the only time?) it was out. I hope Atlantis can reissue the Flapjack sometime in the near future. Though I can see myself buying Snoopy's Sopwith Camel if I see one at someplace like Hobby Lobby at decent price. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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