Whatever happened to GIODI WARBIRDS???

B-huj · 08-10-2003, 04:29 AM

Giodi released the 1/72 Sukhoi Su-34 Strike Flanker some months ago, and announced the F-22 Raptor (first prototype?)and the Su-27 in PLAAF colours.

after I wrote to them pointing out that the PLAAF doesn't seem to have used the blue/white camouflage of the Russian Air Force on their Su-27s, they humbly acknowledged that their sample was not accurate....and would be "soon released".

BUT, to my dismay, they pulled all three models (the Su-34, Su-27 and F-22) out of the "official" website (www.chinamxw.com). Probably they didn't do very well with the Strike Flanker and decided to close down?!?? Like Justin pointed out, they probably should have started with a much more popular airframe (like the -27 instead of the -34!) to boost sales!

Anyone has an idea if they are still around

Yannick · 08-27-2003, 01:42 PM

Nope, they are not closed. They have just released the SU 27 Russian lately. It is slightly smaller than the 34 but still nice.

gavman · 08-30-2003, 01:41 PM

Toymax Co. (www.toymaxco.cc) photos of the Russian SU-27

Toymax Co. photos of the highly inaccurate Chinese PLAAF SU-27

Photos of the sample F/A-22 Raptor from the official website (http://auto.enorth.com.cn/cszq/jdcm/feiji/index.htm, Chinese language only)

08-10-2003, 04:29 AM	#1
B-huj Insane Collector Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 1,638	Whatever happened to GIODI WARBIRDS??? Giodi released the 1/72 Sukhoi Su-34 Strike Flanker some months ago, and announced the F-22 Raptor (first prototype?)and the Su-27 in PLAAF colours. after I wrote to them pointing out that the PLAAF doesn't seem to have used the blue/white camouflage of the Russian Air Force on their Su-27s, they humbly acknowledged that their sample was not accurate....and would be "soon released". BUT, to my dismay, they pulled all three models (the Su-34, Su-27 and F-22) out of the "official" website (www.chinamxw.com). Probably they didn't do very well with the Strike Flanker and decided to close down?!?? Like Justin pointed out, they probably should have started with a much more popular airframe (like the -27 instead of the -34!) to boost sales! Anyone has an idea if they are still around

08-30-2003, 01:41 PM	#3
gavman Senior Collector Join Date: Aug 2003 Posts: 362	Gaincorp/Giodi Photos Toymax Co. (www.toymaxco.cc) photos of the Russian SU-27 Toymax Co. photos of the highly inaccurate Chinese PLAAF SU-27 Photos of the sample F/A-22 Raptor from the official website (http://auto.enorth.com.cn/cszq/jdcm/feiji/index.htm, Chinese language only) Last edited by gavman; 09-04-2003 at 12:47 AM.

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08-27-2003, 01:42 PM	#2
Yannick Junior Collector Join Date: Oct 1999 Posts: 43	Nope, they are not closed. They have just released the SU 27 Russian lately. It is slightly smaller than the 34 but still nice.