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Originally Posted by gospodin
Ok, the comparison is this: AeroClassics released an obscure and less than highly desired livery on its introduction to the CV-440 mould. GJ released its new F-100 with KLM, not obscure, but also less than highly desired. Any clearer? My point was that why didn't either company release a very desired livery on the launch of a new mould? People would be clamoring for these first issues. And they know what liveries are most in demand, they have sales figures to tell them that. Now you can go back to bed...  |
Steve, I think I do understand why manufacturers tend to do this.
There are many 1:400 scale collectors who are dieing to incorporate a decent F-100 to their collections. This desire alone will most likely make them buy this KLM sample, even though there might be other liveries they would rather get. If, lets say, an American F-100 had been released first, many collectors would not buy the KLM model afterwards, however, releasing the KLM first guarantees that there will be a good market for both. Owning a KLM F-100 won't stop most US collectors from buying the American release when it eventually comes.
This also applies to the CV-440, F-28, BAC 1-11, 737-900, etc.
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