1st Choice Models

brick driver · 05-09-2008, 03:01 PM

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 · 05-09-2008, 03:48 PM

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 · 05-10-2008, 09:07 AM

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

L-1011-Heavy · 05-11-2008, 01:03 AM

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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 · 05-11-2008, 06:15 AM

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 · 05-11-2008, 08:50 AM

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

brick driver · 05-11-2008, 01:16 PM

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 · 05-11-2008, 02:32 PM

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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 · 05-11-2008, 04:15 PM

This is the model in question.

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

L-1011-Heavy · 05-11-2008, 04:31 PM

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 · 05-12-2008, 01:03 PM

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 · 05-12-2008, 01:24 PM

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

05-09-2008, 03:01 PM	#1
brick driver Took a break Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 71 Country:	1st Choice Models 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

05-09-2008, 03:48 PM	#2
L-1011-Heavy The Heavy One Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Toronto, Canada, Eh? Trijets & Landors 4 EVER Age: 45 Posts: 4,245 Country:	Re: 1st Choice Models 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?

05-10-2008, 09:07 AM	#3
brick driver Took a break Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 71 Country:	Re: 1st Choice Models so they are not a brand name then....?

05-11-2008, 06:15 AM	#5
brick driver Took a break Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 71 Country:	Re: 1st Choice Models 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

05-11-2008, 08:50 AM	#6
L-1011-Heavy The Heavy One Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Toronto, Canada, Eh? Trijets & Landors 4 EVER Age: 45 Posts: 4,245 Country:	Re: 1st Choice Models If I Hazard To Guess...It's An Inflight LE.

05-11-2008, 01:16 PM	#7
brick driver Took a break Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 71 Country:	Re: 1st Choice Models Thanks for that. I must say it seems a bit of a bargain as it costs 1/3 of the price of Inflight LE.

05-11-2008, 04:15 PM	#9
brick driver Took a break Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 71 Country:	Re: 1st Choice Models This is the model in question. 1st Choice 1/200 Vickers Standard VC10 tanker Royal Airforce (FC2-VC1001) \| Antics Online

05-11-2008, 04:31 PM	#10
L-1011-Heavy The Heavy One Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Toronto, Canada, Eh? Trijets & Landors 4 EVER Age: 45 Posts: 4,245 Country:	Re: 1st Choice Models 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.

05-12-2008, 01:24 PM	#12
Agent X20 Insane Collector Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: UK Posts: 1,071 Country:	Re: 1st Choice Models 1/200 (affordable) VC 10 getting closer... mmmmm......................

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