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flieger · 10-07-2003, 06:27 PM

I totally agree on Mike's stance. I don't like it as well, but it's a fact, that all those model makers do not make their money with enthusiasts, they need to match the major interest especially of non-experts. Ebay is not a good example. It just needs two of the enthusiasts who are fighting each other and Ebay price will grow.... But selling models in high volumes is a totally different thing. Otherwise, how can you explain all this mass of Spitfires, ME-109, etc. in the market?? I am not defending the model makers, but I can understand them.
Would love to have a Boeing SST, AR-234, etc. available as die-cast, but who else apart from you and me? Not much...

10-07-2003, 06:27 PM	#5
flieger Master Collector Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: DARMSTADT Age: 40 Posts: 523	Market's laws! I totally agree on Mike's stance. I don't like it as well, but it's a fact, that all those model makers do not make their money with enthusiasts, they need to match the major interest especially of non-experts. Ebay is not a good example. It just needs two of the enthusiasts who are fighting each other and Ebay price will grow.... But selling models in high volumes is a totally different thing. Otherwise, how can you explain all this mass of Spitfires, ME-109, etc. in the market?? I am not defending the model makers, but I can understand them. Would love to have a Boeing SST, AR-234, etc. available as die-cast, but who else apart from you and me? Not much...