tangerine_sedge Posted November 16, 2022 Share Posted November 16, 2022 Well, I've ignored my existing stash, and decided to add one on backorder. It'll be my first Wingnut Wings model, and I never thought I'd get another chance once WW shutdown. Let's see if I make the 'cut'... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
malpaso Posted November 16, 2022 Share Posted November 16, 2022 Me too! But this is the second round for me as I bought and built my first and to date only WNW from MBK’s previous last ever chance to buy! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sanfrandragon Posted November 16, 2022 Share Posted November 16, 2022 I put a couple on back order at Hannants inc the Goering Fokker DVII F, as I bought some lovely Aviattic Ukrainian AF decals (proceeds to Ukrainian Red Cross) for the F model. Is that the same as placing a confirmed order for when they arrive? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tempestfan Posted November 16, 2022 Share Posted November 16, 2022 On 11/14/2022 at 8:00 PM, Steve Coombs said: I've just seen on the website of my plastic pusher of choice (MBK, if you're familiar with it) that it will be selling Wingnut Wings stuff in the new year. No details yet. It can't be shifting remaining stock, because they don't have any. As I see it, there are three possibilities: Someone discovered some unsold stock sitting in a warehouse somewhere Someone has taken possession of existing moulds and is in a position to use them WNW is coming back Seeing as several of the old WNW team are now part of Kōtare, I doubt option 3 is realistic, though I'd be happy to be proven wrong. This is in the Rumourmonger section; let the rumours fly! Hey, that would be cool, buying without paying crazy customs duties and handling fees! But I assume stocks will not last till Lingen - if that one will happen in the first place... Looks like I'll have to fold the rear seats flat and drive to Delmenhorst in January - 1.800 liters should accommodate a couple of kits 🙂 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tempestfan Posted November 16, 2022 Share Posted November 16, 2022 On 11/15/2022 at 8:09 AM, Paul Thompson said: Nice to see someone who can memory. Every discussion about WNW falls into the trap of rememberring them going bankrupt. Which they didn't. Paul. Just the same regarding Frog 45 years earlier - the Frog moulds were NOT "sold" to the USSR because DunbeeCrombexMarx went bankrupt (IIRC that happened, but somewhat later), but as an attempt to be able to offer product at unbeatable prices. Or as regards Airfix in 1985 - "they" (actually there was no "they" as Airfix was merely a trademark then) did not "break down", but General Mills as ultimate owners decided to divest non-core businesses including toys. Perhaps it makes people feel better if someone's exit from business is down to bankruptcy, or it is an unconscious reflex to think this. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Don149 Posted November 16, 2022 Share Posted November 16, 2022 So I wonder what happened to the Handley Page 0/100 / 400 we saw ? . Were the moulds ever completed . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kagemusha Posted November 16, 2022 Share Posted November 16, 2022 1 hour ago, Don149 said: So I wonder what happened to the Handley Page 0/100 / 400 we saw ? . Were the moulds ever completed . Pretty much I think, there's a build of one on LSP, I'll post a link later. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Piotr Mikolajski Posted November 17, 2022 Share Posted November 17, 2022 1 hour ago, Kagemusha said: Pretty much I think, there's a build of one on LSP Yep → https://forum.largescaleplanes.com/index.php?/topic/84725-wingnut-wings-handley-page-o100/ 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
czaralko Posted November 17, 2022 Share Posted November 17, 2022 1 hour ago, Piotr Mikolajski said: Yep → https://forum.largescaleplanes.com/index.php?/topic/84725-wingnut-wings-handley-page-o100/ Wow never thought this kit went on for sale, even in very limited quantities Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RHWinter Posted November 17, 2022 Share Posted November 17, 2022 5 hours ago, czaralko said: Wow never thought this kit went on for sale, even in very limited quantities In fact the Ho O/100 and O/400 never went for sale. There were only two shots, one of each version, given to two modelers to build them for marketing purposes. And then WnW closed their gates… There's a serious source for what happened to WnW, the „ww1aircraftmodels.com“ (https://forum.ww1aircraftmodels.com/index.php?topic=13468.0 - Look for posts by the forum's administrator Dave Wilson.) 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Thompson Posted November 17, 2022 Share Posted November 17, 2022 4 minutes ago, RHWinter said: In fact the Ho O/100 and O/400 never went for sale. There were only two shots, one of each version, given to two modelers to build them for marketing purposes. And then WnW closed their gates… There's a serious source for what happened to WnW, the „ww1aircraftmodels.com“ (https://forum.ww1aircraftmodels.com/index.php?topic=13468.0 - Look for posts by the forum's administrator Dave Wilson.) Particularly reply number 10 by Mr Wilson on the first page of that linked thread. Paul. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KITCAT Posted November 17, 2022 Share Posted November 17, 2022 Now what about the Brown box series listed on the WnW's website and also some decals? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kagemusha Posted November 17, 2022 Share Posted November 17, 2022 8 hours ago, czaralko said: Wow never thought this kit went on for sale, even in very limited quantities No, it's a test shot, hopefully post a link later when I get to my laptop. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
czaralko Posted November 17, 2022 Share Posted November 17, 2022 7 hours ago, KITCAT said: Now what about the Brown box series listed on the WnW's website and also some decals? Those I saw at my local hobby shop for sale back when WW was still going strong, but i am surprised they are not part of the liquidation, i guess those were produced in limited quantity and sold out 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phoenix44 Posted November 17, 2022 Share Posted November 17, 2022 10 hours ago, Paul Thompson said: Particularly reply number 10 by Mr Wilson on the first page of that linked thread. Paul. I'm unclear how he knows what another person will do in the future? And I'm unclear how Jackson can have a competitor in an industry Jackson has exited? Nor why a "valuable asset" wouldn't be sold for its value? Frankly, if Jackson chosen not to sell the moulds, that's his choice but it's a pretty churlish choice if he's never going to use them. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Posted November 17, 2022 Share Posted November 17, 2022 I've got a Gotha G.1 in the stash, and that'll do me. Good luck everyone - hope you get what you want and don't pay over the odds Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HMSLion Posted November 17, 2022 Share Posted November 17, 2022 I suspect that the molds will be sold or leased eventually, but it makes sense to dispose of the remaining WNW stock before doing so. Sell them off, let the feeding frenzy die down, let the prices go back up as kits get built...then put the molds on the market. I'd figure three to four years. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Don149 Posted November 17, 2022 Share Posted November 17, 2022 I`ve got 22 WNWs built and always regretted not getting the Jeannin Stahltaube , now there`s one on backorder . "YABA DABA Doo ! . 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sharpscale Posted November 19, 2022 Share Posted November 19, 2022 On 16/11/2022 at 17:01, sanfrandragon said: I put a couple on back order at Hannants inc the Goering Fokker DVII F, as I bought some lovely Aviattic Ukrainian AF decals (proceeds to Ukrainian Red Cross) for the F model. Is that the same as placing a confirmed order for when they arrive? I see that Hannants have added a note to their homepage stating that product pages for the incoming kits will be removed as full allocation is approached. To me, that means if you can place it on backorder then it’s yours. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
czaralko Posted November 19, 2022 Share Posted November 19, 2022 On 11/17/2022 at 11:54 AM, Don149 said: I`ve got 22 WNWs built and always regretted not getting the Jeannin Stahltaube , now there`s one on backorder . "YABA DABA Doo ! . Same here, that was the one i really wanted but was not able to buy one when it came out, i am glad i was able to secure one! in another note did inflation make these kits cheaper? I remeber they used to be expensive back then, now they dont seem as bad Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Thompson Posted November 20, 2022 Share Posted November 20, 2022 8 hours ago, czaralko said: Same here, that was the one i really wanted but was not able to buy one when it came out, i am glad i was able to secure one! in another note did inflation make these kits cheaper? I remeber they used to be expensive back then, now they dont seem as bad A few years of Ebay prices will do that to you. Paul. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Don149 Posted November 20, 2022 Share Posted November 20, 2022 I don`t remember the prices back then , but I don`t think they are cheaper now . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wmcgill Posted November 20, 2022 Share Posted November 20, 2022 1 hour ago, Don149 said: I don`t remember the prices back then , but I don`t think they are cheaper now . You can still see the old prices on their website http://www.wingnutwings.com/ww/modelkitsets Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
psdavidson Posted November 20, 2022 Share Posted November 20, 2022 Stuck a Camel on backorder 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Torbjorn Posted November 20, 2022 Share Posted November 20, 2022 3 hours ago, Don149 said: I don`t remember the prices back then , but I don`t think they are cheaper now . They aren’t, they are a bit more expensive even accounting for inflation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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