1st Choice Models

brick driver

Anyone familiar with this brand? I can't find anything in the database or on this site about them.

I've found a cracking VC-10 K2 by them at my local model shop. I'm so tempted to buy it but was after some info about them first.

Thanks
matt

L-1011-Heavy

A Retailer Commissioning Models With Thier Own Brand Name.
They Made A "Splash" With A 1/400 Carvair. Copied From Phoenix.
So Looks Like They Contracted Other Scales Too?

brick driver

so they are not a brand name then....?

L-1011-Heavy

Quote: Originally Posted by brick driver so they are not a brand name then....?

Yes, But Not In The Sense They Have Their Own Factory & Develop Thier Own Moulds Such As Herpa, Dragon Wings, Aeroclassics, Corgi & Gemini.
They Either Piggy Back Existing Moulds Or Possibly Commission A New Mould All Together, But Technically Still A Retailer With A House Brand.
ARD-Jetstreams USA/Inflight Have Such An Arrangement, But Have Enough Money/Clout To Be Able To Work Directly With The Factory In Developing Thier Own Moulds.
Jetstreams Also "Piggy Backs" A Few Aeroclassics & Gemini Moulds For The Aurora 400 & Golden Falcon Models Lines.
Adam Jets Also Does This For The "Latin Classics" Line.

brick driver

Ah right I'm with you. I think I'll pop down to take a look of it in the week. Not too sure who has a VC10 1/200 mould though

L-1011-Heavy

If I Hazard To Guess...It's An Inflight LE.

brick driver

Thanks for that. I must say it seems a bit of a bargain as it costs 1/3 of the price of Inflight LE.

L-1011-Heavy

Quote: Originally Posted by brick driver Thanks for that. I must say it seems a bit of a bargain as it costs 1/3 of the price of Inflight LE.

Well 1/3rd The Price Is A Good Thing.
I Forgot To Mention That Jet-X Made A 200 Scale VC-10 As Well. It looked Not Bad From The Photos But None Were Released. That Model COULD Be Either The Inflight LE OR The Jet-X, I'm Not Sure, But Just An Educated Guess.
Jet-X Has Been Sold To Blue Box/Net Models From What We've Been Reading.
Blue Box Have Been Accommaditing To Several Retailers In The Past.

brick driver

This is the model in question.

1st Choice 1/200 Vickers Standard VC10 tanker Royal Airforce (FC2-VC1001) | Antics Online

L-1011-Heavy

That SURE Looks Like The Jet-X Sample...Albeit With More Detail. Note The Tail Is Rather Too Tall...Just Like The Jet-X.
Also Note The Blue Box Style Photography With The Foil Bent Upwards As A Background.
Yep. The Jet-X Mould.

L-1011-Heavy

OK Looks Like I Was Wrong.

A Gemini Sub Brand By The Looks Of It...Jet-X & Phoenix Moulds? & Blue Box???!!!!???

Quote: Originally Posted by aklein707 I First Choice,

Quote: Originally Posted by Jet-X Uh, that'd be a start-up label by your other competitor and former distributor.

Agent X20

1/200 (affordable) VC 10 getting closer... mmmmm......................